Welcome to Week #79 at CASology, where the cue word is CONTRAST. Our sponsor this week is My Creative Classroom. This week's winner will receive a free seat to any online workshop class.
There are so many directions you could go with this word. I started thinking about the contrast between black and white and color. Lately, I've been playing around with this idea--using color in small doses for greater impact.
I used an image from Lil Inkers Modern Mehndi that had a lot of detail. I am loving this Mehndi set right now. I stamped my sentiment and one of the flowers (the one I knew I would color in). Then I masked that flower and stamped and masked all the way up and around that corner of the card. I very carefully colored just that one flower in with Copics, ran that panel through my big shot with the PTI Canvas/Linen Impression plate, and then added black Ranger enamel dots to all the flower centers. I used a raised panel on a base rather than a one layer card because my Copics bleed through the PTI card stock.
As a reminder, here are some points from the CASology blog to keep in mind when you are creating a card in the CAS (clean and simple) style:
1. One main image
2. Lots of open space--uncluttered
3. Limited layers and embellishments
4. Quick and easy to recreate (note--it may take a long time to get a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake)
Just for fun, Melissa challenged us to make another version of our card that is not CAS. Ouch--that was a very hard assignment for me. I had to do the opposite of all those things above, and I will tell you that it was painful. I thought I would end up with a huge mess. I have tremendous respect for those of you who can create layered and highly embellished creations that are cohesive and beautiful.
I used the same stamp set, but you can see a very different card. Lots of die cuts and layers, no open or white space at all, 2 types of patterned papers and a bow. Now, I am actually happy with this card, although I would say that the first card is more my style. Any one of these design elements might find their way onto one of my CAS cards, but definitely not all of them at the same time.
Here they are together:
Check out the beautiful designs from the CASology
Design Team members and see how they were inspired by CONTRAST. Then,
please play along and link your creation to the CASology blog by Sunday,
January 26 by 4PM (CST).
How will you be inspired by CONTRAST?
I can't wait to see how you are inspired by CONTRAST.
Thanks for Visiting
A beautiful demonstration of CAS and non-CAS - they're both lovely cards (that second one is a true feast for the eyes!)
ReplyDeleteCute cards ..:)
ReplyDeleteWOW Joyce, these are both gorgeous. I absolutely love the first one with the single colored flower and how you placed the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThe second one looks wonderful as well.
What a great pair of cards Joyce. The first on eis more my style too but I really like the second card too. There is lots of lovely detail but it still looks uncluttered and clean somehow. Great job!
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Carol x
Love that Lil' Inker's Mehndi stamp set! While I always prefer a CAS card I do like how you used the elements from the first card to create the second one!
ReplyDeleteLovely Joyce!!! I love the design and CaS of the 1st!!!! The other ones colors are super!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteFantastic post Joyce, the pop of colour is gorgeous on your first card.It is hard when we challenge ourselves to create in a style that isn't in our comfort zone, but your card turned out just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, both cards (CAS and not-so-CAS) are beautiful! I think it is so funny that we all love CAS so much that doing a "busy" card is actually hard! I think our not-so-CAS cards are more like "clean and layered." Yours are both beautiful...and it is great to see them side by side for comparison!
ReplyDeleteBoth are just lovely! Talk about having to stretch your creative muscles....tough but you rocked it.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful Joyce! LOVE the pop of color on your first card!!
ReplyDeleteThese are both fabulous, Joyce ... the second with such rich colours, they work perfectly with the layering ... the first is stunning with the black outlines and that gorgeous pop of colour! 'Contrast' is going to be a stretch ... better get my thinking cap on! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful cards, love how contrasting your two cards are. You totally nailed this week cue card
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty :) love the colorful pop amongst black n white
ReplyDeletegreat examples of contrast! love the first one!!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous sample of contrasting designs. I'm loving Modern Mehndi too :)
ReplyDeletecolor in small doses, what a huge impact on a CAS card...excellent. I love your non-CAS card...it's really pretty! Super designs on both of your cards!
ReplyDeleteI think both cards are fabulous - I do like the way the colour pops on the first card, but I think the black and white flowers on the second one pop too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea to do 2 cards in opposite styles with the same stamps & wow--you really show the variety that can be achieved! I love your creations, especially the incredibly eye-catching & beautiful CAS one--love it!
ReplyDeleteYour dose of color in the first card sure does make a huge impact! Love it. And yay for stretching yourself to make a non-CAS card. I loved seeing the contrast.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on both cards Joyce. I love it when a card only has a little bit colored on it. Love the contrast on your last card with the colored papers.
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I just love your card. As soon as I saw it, it reminded me of the Mehndi design we Indians make on our palms. On reading your post, came to know that they have come up with stamps too!!! Your second card is beautiful too, but the first one just steals the show :)
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce. What beautiful cards - great take on "contrast" within each card, and from one to the other. You have gone from one style to the other beautifully. Your craft gets better all the time!
ReplyDeleteJoyce. Joyce. Joyce. Look at these beauties! I love the Mehndi design...great idea to color one in and leave the rest "au natural"! I especially LOVE your "non-you" card...look at that bow...and a doily too! Classy and elegant...
ReplyDeleteNow that's a really striking side-by-side CAS lesson! Well done, Joyce!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteAwesome example of contrast! I love the pop of colour from the one flower on the first card (must get that set of stamps…) It really has such impact on a simple card. And go you on the second card! It may not be your usual style but you nailed it!
ReplyDeleteAs for Copics and cardstock - I ended up buying Gina K paper solely for use on one layer colored cards.
beautiful cards! Love the pretty blossoms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Joyce! I found them very inspiring and played along with the challenge this week. I love the brightly colored flower amid all the black and white!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey're both fabulous but I think the CAS makes such a bold statement so it's my favorite one! :)
Joyce, these are simply amazing! And so you! If I saw this card on a challenge blog I would know if was created by you without seeing your name under it. It is contrast in perfection!
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