Thursday, August 9, 2012

Cattails

The cue this week for CASology # 5 is "pond."  I don't have a lot of stamps with pond images, but my Wplus9 Guiding Light set has two cattail images.  I combined the larger of the cattail images with the gorgeous colors of Play Date Cafe 144.  I suppose blue and green would have made more sense, but I rather liked the idea of using pink, orange, and yellow instead. :)

I inked a square acrylic block with Memento dandelion, tangelo, and rosebud.  I spritzed it with water and then inked directly onto the card base.   I stamped the cattail and sentiment in Memento rich cocoa.






It's addicting to make these ink splodges, for lack of a better word, as you never know exactly how they will turn out.  Each one is slightly different.  My favorite is the first one that I have matted white on white.

Thanks for visiting!

CASology # 5

Play Date Cafe 144
 
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30 comments:

  1. Judy1223August 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Oh this is just beautiful...actually, every version you made is beautiful! I agree, I like the colors for PDCC on this card even though you could have gone blue and green. Wonderful splotches of ink...I need to try that!

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  2. MelissaAugust 9, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I like the white on white too! Love the different variations, though! So fun! Love the colors you chose to use! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week! :)

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  3. shirley-beeAugust 9, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Ann, these are fantastic, all of them! I'll be having a go a this technique

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  4. ArdythAugust 9, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    So beautiful - love that background technique - I'll have to give it a try! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  5. Deanna August 9, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    These are just Fabulous! Great technique and design:)

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  6. Jessi FoganAugust 9, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    I love these colours - like a gorgeous fleeting sunset :) Perfect with the sentiment. I've wanted to try this technique for ages but I'd *gasp* have to clean my blocks first. Funny how long I've managed to put that off!

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  7. RosemaryAugust 9, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    all the cards are wonderful, but i have to agree with you that the first is the best! fantastic design... so glad to see you playing along with CASology!! :)

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  8. lostinpaperAugust 9, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Awesome use of colour and fab take on the pond theme! LoVe them all!!

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  9. Donna B.August 9, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Love how you did the background! Beautiful card!! Thanks for joining us this week at The Play Date Cafe.

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  10. BonnieAugust 9, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    All of these are beautiful! I never had very good luck with inking the blocks. These make me want to try again!

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  11. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    sunrise or sunset... this is beautiful!

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  12. MichelleAugust 9, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Ann! Wow! I love them all!

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  13. Angi BarrsAugust 9, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Love this beautiful CAS design. Thanks for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe.

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  14. Tracey McNeelyAugust 9, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Love your cards, the yellows and pinks are so pretty. Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!

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  15. Basement StamperAugust 10, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Love how this turned out. I had been trying that way but my blocks just weren't looking right so I went direct to paper.

    Definitely going to need to try again as I love how your card is CAS but packs a punch. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Kim SAugust 10, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    It's PERFECT in those colors! I haven't made splotches of ink in a long time...thanks for inspiring me!

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  17. VivAugust 10, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    These are so beautiful I love them all :) Viv xx

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  18. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    These are all so beautiful Ann!
    xx

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  19. Vicki Fraser August 11, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Very pretty, love all your different versions :)

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  20. JeanAugust 11, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    They are all beautiful ~ especially like the first one!

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  21. ~amy~August 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Love that technique!!! Looks great! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  22. PatriceAugust 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Great use of the colors - I'd love for you to link up at 52 Card Pickup this week!

    http://www.oldbackporch.com/2012/08/52-card-pickup-week-32.html

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  23. JulieAugust 12, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Clever idea to use those colours. Great card.

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  24. JennyAugust 12, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Perfect example of the technique and each one is so unique as you say :0) great colours for the bkgd.
    Jenny x

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  25. Helen BerryAugust 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Really fantastic effect - I must try this! Beautiful sillhouette image - gorgeous cards.

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  26. shirley-beeAugust 13, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Just popping back to congratulate you on your CASology honourable mention!

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  27. anyaAugust 14, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Ann, I just had to pop in to tell you how stunningly gorgeous your card is! Glad to have you join us for this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge!

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  28. MarthaAugust 14, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    What a beautiful card! I love your take on the cue word.

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  29. RubyAugust 15, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    What a fabulous technique, I will definitely have to give that one a go! Very pretty card. Thanks so much for joining in the fun with us over at The Play Date Cafe this week!

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  30. Jocelyn OlsonAugust 15, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    What a beautiful card! The stamping with the block looks so cool! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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