It's time for another CASology challenge, and our cue word this week is WET. If you live in California like me, you are probably worried about this terrible drought we have been having--well, here is your chance to get all WET without wasting one single drop of precious water. Have some fun with this cue word, and then please link up your creation on the CASology blog by Monday 4/14 at noon (CST).
I created a little mini scene that has not been seen around my house in ages--rain boots and an umbrella set off in the corner to dry. I pulled out some oldies for this card--the rain boot is from PTI Green Thumb and the Umbrella is from PTI Scattered Showers. A few sequins are filling in as rain, and I used the sentiment from Green Thumb that sold me on the set in the first place. If you are a shoe-lovin' gal, you probably can relate to this sentiment.
I did a bit of masking to create my scene--and that is my CAS tip for today--to use masking to create a sense of depth and layers. I started by stamping the top portion of the umbrella using SU Cherry Cobbler. Then I created a mask for that umbrella top, and stamped the boot, so it would look like it was behind the umbrella. I made a mask of the boot and stamped the handle of the umbrella, so it would look like it was behind the boot. Easy peasy, and the masks were not too hard to make either. I used small post it notes.
Since CASology is a Clean And Simple challenge, I thought it would be helpful to review some things to keep in mind when creating a CAS design:
1. One main image
2. Lots of open space (uncluttered)
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate
2. Lots of open space (uncluttered)
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate
You can see that my card meets all 4 criteria above.
So, what do you think of when you see the word WET?
Check out the beautiful designs from the CASology Design Team members and see how they were inspired by wet. Then, please play along and link your creation to the CASology blog by Monday 4/14 at noon (CST).
Don't forget to keep your card Clean and Simple.
Such a great card. I love your masking and that fun sentiment.
ReplyDeleteYour masking is perfect! WOW! Love the pops of bold colour and the fun sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI love your little WET scene Joyce! I have both of these sets - love those cute boots - and I don't think I have EVER inked them up! I hate when I buy things and then don't use them... (!) Your color choices are great here!
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to send some drizzle that I am currently looking at down your way Joyce. Then you can bust out your favourite boots and umbrella! I'm with Ardyth...your masking is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWell this is just way too cute!! LOVE it Joyce!!
ReplyDeleteFab card - love your masked images and hope it rains soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat are these things you have stamped? Rain boots? Umbrellas?! What sort of foreign objects are these??! Not saying I have no clue what rain is but truly I haven't had much experience with it lately. Cute scene rainy day scene.
ReplyDeleteI agree Joyce, we are on the same wavelength at times!!! You do seriously read my mind, it is scary! Loving your boots and the umbrella, too cute, and perfect!!! It was supposed to rain here in lovely Washington, though so far, so good.!!
ReplyDeleteDarling scene. I need to do more masking. I'm just not good at fussy cutting.
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteI wish we'd had more occasions to wear cute boots and use brellies this year. Your adorable card is just the gear I would love wearing! Fantastic card and masking, Joyce!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI soooo wish I had a pair of those polka dot wellies! So cute! And I love your sequin raindrops! Great take on this challenge theme!
ReplyDeleteCute card and I love the piecing and the placement of your images.
ReplyDeleteOh Joyce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love this. It is beautifully CAS, but your take on the queue is PERFECT! Love the placement if the images, and the sequin rain is just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! I miss "rain boots and an umbrella set off in the corner to dry" scene so much!!! Your card made me think of my childhood. Such a cute and lovely card! May
ReplyDeleteSo cute, Joyce ... love those wellies, especially with that fun sentiment ... and it's so clever how the raining sequins turn into water drops on the brolly! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you masked the image and placed them and the addition of sequin as rain drops.. brilliant !!
ReplyDeleteYou made me think that I have never worn any type of rain boot. But wouldn't it be fun to have polka dot wellies! Love your darling card! Great job with your masking.
ReplyDeleteSo darn CUTE! Wonderful masking, and those sequins make perfect rain drops!!
ReplyDeleteJoyce...this is just too darn cute! I love your sweet little scene too and those colors are just fabulous and the few rain drop sequins, perfection!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet and cute Joyce, love it
ReplyDeleteJoyce, your masking is absolute perfection (sometimes there are little gaps between images when you mask, but yours are done perfectly!) Great colors, fun sentiment...a wonderful CAS card!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your travels...see you soon!
Jocye I love your masking idea and it really perfect agree with Judy no gaps between Images...love the color combo and nice idea with wet and boots and the umbrella (I wish I have a boots stamp too LOL) great card dear Joyce...I join the WET challenge too on CASology hope you like to see my creation on my blog...big hugs and happy sunday
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