21 September 2010

Case study

I'm cutting it fine, but I wanted to fit in a card for the latest Case Study challenge, #6. The challenge was to case some aspect of a lovely card by Mariana Grigsby. I chose to case the layout, so this is what I came up with;



I still had the supplies out that I used for this card the other day, so used those. (Note to self - tidy up more often!) I combined the Case Study challenge with the latest Paper Crafts September gallery challenge to use text in a project. I stamped the tree image and then created a mask for it before stamping and embossing text across it. I think it adds a subtle texture to the focal point while still letting the simplicity of the lovely tree image shine. Here's a bit more detail:




Here's Mariana's card:



Well I think that's it for now. Thanks for calling by

Supplies:

Stamps - WMS teeny trees, PTI text style
Inks - PTI aqua mist, Versafine vintage sepia, Versamark
Paper - PTI everyday blessings
Card - PTI kraft, spring moss
Ribbon - PTI fresh snow twill
PTI scallop die
Button - PTI aqua mist
Spellbinders Labels 4
Clear and white embossing powder
Embroidery floss

Debby

9 comments:

  1. You're still having heaps of time to play, Debby! The challenge closes in 19 hours :) It's another perfect card of yours, with stunning bow & excellent tag, but the main image just beats it all! I love the subtle shading on the tree (I wonder if it was a planned effect...), and the text background... yum-o!
    Thanks so much for playing again!

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  2. Another wonderful card using this set! It's beauty. I love how you masked the tree and put the text behind it...really cool!

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  3. Beautiful card Debby! Love the masking with the text embossing. Great idea!

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  4. Yay! So happy you manged to play along with us on CASE study this week, Debby!
    You totally rocked this week's CASE study with this super sweet card! Love the non-traditional colours for Christmas!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  5. so pretty!! love these non-traditional colors for christmas!!

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  6. Very pretty, love the colours! I will not be enabled to buy this tree stamp, I will not be enabled to buy this tree stamps, I will not be ... lol!

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  7. Wonderful CASE, love that soft shade of aqua! Super design, great image and fabulous details! Thanks for playing along with us at CASE Study challenges!

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  8. what beautiful colours for christmas, I just love the big bow and the super cute tree! Thanks for sharing your talent at CASE study this week! :)

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