Go Fly a KITE at CASology

Making cards is my happy place! No matter how crazy, weird, or unpredictable the world is - you can always color :) Our 2-week CASology challenge is up and the cue card is:

I saw the kite in this super cute stamp set from MFT, called Adorable Elephants, and I had to whip out my Copic markers and take the plunge! I also have a friend who is going through it with all of this COVID-19 life stuff and I had to give her an uplifting message. 

I cut out a tag from Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock - I use this for 99% of my Copic coloring and love it! I used a cloud border die and a spare piece of plastic sheeting to make the stencil for the clouds. I used Broken China and Stormy Sky Distress Ink sponged on in layers

Since the stamp set comes with lots of ellies and lots of add-ons, I stamped the ellie first, then the kite, then the butterfly. I stamped a 2nd kite on a scrap corner of the same type of paper so that I could color it, cut it out, and pop it up for dimension. The sentiment is from MFT as well, but I used a Simon Says Stamp die for the "you" and coated it in glossy accents. For a CAS card, these seems kinda complicated lol. 

Copic Markers

Grays: T3, T5, T6

Pinks: R81, R83, R85

Oranges/Reds: YR4, YR16, R35

Blues: B60, B63, B66

Purples: BV02, V17

Greens: G02, G07

Be sure to check out the other DT Members...this ellie set was popular!

Deepti Stephens
Deidre Payne
Jacquie Southas
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Karen Haman
Melissa Chipperfield
Milka Gubo
Nancy Elrick
Sandie Munroe
Sue Symens

Guest Designer: Claire

I'm also joining at Time Out Challenges and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and stay safe, at home, and healthy!

xoxo Deidre

BeauTIful at CASology

Okay, so many of you are in your homes for the next couple of weeks (I work in healthcare...and retail, so that's not happening over here LOL). CASology would love to see your creativity in our gallery! I'm drinking plenty of this cue card:

I'll admit, I also took a little bit of liberty with the interpretation of the cue card too :)

Never be afraid to add your own twist to card challenges!

This font is from Altenew, called Filled Alpha Stamp Set, and instead of stamping the lines on the insides of the letters (comes with the stamp set), I just drew the lines by hand. 

I can't tell you how many times I looked at that word to make sure I had actually spelled "beautiful" correctly :)

Don't forget to head over to the other DT members' blogs to see their creativity in action!

Deepti Stephens
Deidre Payne
Jacquie SouthasJen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Karen Haman
Melissa Chipperfield
Milka Gubo
Nancy Elrick
Sandie Munroe
Sue Symens

Guest Designer: Arlene

Sponsor: STAMPlorations

I'm also playing along with TGIF Challenges #255 and AAA Cards #161

Stay safe and healthy and thanks for stopping by!

xoxo Deidre