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April 4, 2013 by Lisa Arana 11 Comments

{4.4.2013} no. 22

CAS(E) this SKETCH!

CTS is a challenge blog to inspire you to create a clean and simple card based on a fun sketch.
Here is my inspiration for this week’s challenge and brand new sketch.

I love this inkwell stamp.  Isn’t fun?  I decided to turn the tag in the sketch into a label instead.  I stamped the inkwell onto the label itself and then the feather top on a scrap piece.  I trimmed out that feather and popped it up with some foam adhesive.  Just to give it a little something fun.

I’ve had this Smooch Spritz stuff for ages.  Never really knew what to do with it.  I’m so not savvy with the whole spritz crazy.  I can’t seem to make it look pretty.  So, I did it my way.  I sprayed a little onto some paper to make a puddle, then used the end of my paint brush (the handle end) to create some ink drops.  I went a little crazy and wish I could take it back.  Well, I can’t so I have to go with it.  Lol.  Note to self – practice beforehand on some scraps.

Make sure you hop over to the CTS blog for challenge rules and a blog full of inspiration.
The design team girls are so talented and have the most fabulous cards to share.

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  1. Toni Storie says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:49 am

    Your drops are just fine! I like this sketch and look forward to playing with it this week!

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  2. Christine Dring says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Ok, now I have Frank Sinatra singing ‘I did it my way’ in my head! LOL! Your card is fantastic and you did great with the drops!

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  3. Ruby M says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Very nice card.

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  4. Julia Aston says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Love the polka dot paper and that wonderful feather pen inkwell! the ink dots look super!

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  5. Sharon Underwood says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:34 am

    Love that CAS, case’d card! Polka dots are perfect!

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  6. lostinpaper says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Controlled spattering…. now there’s a thought. I have a ‘spatter’ stamp set, that’s the ONLY way I can control it lol. Your card is totally WOW Lisa!

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  7. Lindsey says

    April 4, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    I think the dots are great and not overdone at all! Lovely card.

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  8. Chrissy L says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    I love how you used the spritz your own way! I’m critical of my misting and never feel like I get it right. This looks perfect and that’s a great idea for those of us that like more control of our spritzes.

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  9. Kim S says

    April 5, 2013 at 5:56 am

    I love your choice of elegant and muted colors with that old-fashioned image!

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  10. Dorothy C. says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:38 am

    I think you did a great job with your dots. Another fun way is to use an old toothbrush. Wet one end of the brush with a little color then use your finger to brush against the brush (hope this makes sense). You’ll get more of a mist than drops. I like the little ink well stamp.

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  11. Jessi says

    April 7, 2013 at 6:44 am

    I too go a little overboard with the spritz & then regret it…but in my case I normally blot out the entire card. I think you’ve got just the right amount! I’ve found that taking the pump out of the bottle & flicking the tube part (hah, highly technical speak there) gives me the kind of splatter that I want. Also pretty dyed skin 🙂

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