Friday, May 20, 2016

Super Simple Card Set (CASometry Challenge Stage 2)

I have a super simple card set to share today that I made for CASometry Challenge 2. Make five: Stage 2.  I am still so excited about this challenge and am loving getting multiple uses out of the set I chose--Flourish by Concord and 9th.  I was really short on time (when am I not?!), so I went the easy route this time and used the set as intended to make a one layer card.  These are so simple, but amazingly it takes stamping 29 different times to make each one.  Thankfully, using a MISTI really sped up the process.
I only used one ink on each card (not including the black sentiment)...remember what I said about being super simple?  Well, I guess that isn't entirely true.  The purple was a darker ink than the others, so I used purple for the bottom layers and for the top layers I used white ink (purposely choosing my white ink that doesn't stamp as bright of a white).  I'm super happy with how it turned out. (Thanks, Tracie, for giving me the idea to do this!)
I made two of each color for the set, and added Wink of Stella to half of them.  The shimmer didn't show up at all in the photos, but looks so so pretty in real life.  It definitely adds a fun touch.  When I brought the cards to my mom, I noticed in the the dimly lit room you could (ironically) actually see some of the shimmer, so I snapped a really quick photo before I left the cards with her. 
I leave you with one last shot of them, each in their own monochromatic simplicity.  Hope this weekend is wonderful one for you!  So glad you stopped by today. : )

14 comments:

  1. These are wonderful, LIndsey! The monochromatic designs make a fantastic thank you set. The purple is especially striking with the white.

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  2. Lindsey, thank you for this cards set! Look so stylish and genious! And absolutely different from your revious card! Can't wait to see your next creation!

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  3. Gorgeous set. I love the colors that you choose. So, so beautiful!

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  4. Super card set!! I enjoy seeing what everyone makes with that Concord and 9th set.

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  5. Such lovely monochromes, Lindsey ... and fabulous shimmer ... a gorgeous card set! Hugs, Anita :)

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  6. Wonderful colors Lindsey, these are so pretty!

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  7. What an awesome card set! Such pretty colors!

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  8. You know I saw many cards made with this stamp,but still told myself ....I didn't need it! Well as soon as I saw your set ....I ran and ordered it before you sold it out! ......so I love this set!!!! It just looks fun to stamp they way you did ! Hugs to you!

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    1. I'm so glad you liked these! What a compliment that it even was the final straw to encourage you to buy the set. :) You'll love your misti with it. The branch is already one big stamp, and you can stamp all five added flowers at the same time with the misti. I only had to stamp the details by hand.

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  9. Oh, what a gorgeous set of cards! I bought this stamp set, but have yet to ink it up.... if you can believe it! What's wrong with me? Will have to rectify this immediately....

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  10. What a gorgeous CAS set of cards, love love love your choice of funky colours!

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  11. Wow these are breath taking Lindsey! So clean like printed stationary from the store - so elegant and beautiful! I love the colors too - what a wonderful gift this would make! I think I need this set now too - total winner!

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  12. WOW, some wonderful monochromatic stamping, here, Lindsey!!! This is such a beautiful set of cards and a great gift for someone special!!!! Such a lot of different sentiment would work perfectly with these flowers!!!! Beautifully done!!!!!
    Hugz

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