Bloom

Happy Tuesday! It's time for the sketch challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. We have a challenge featuring a slimline design this time.

 I have a love/hate relationship with slimline cards. On the one hand they give us another layout that can be used to create some wonderful scenes. On the other hand they offer up a lot of real estate on the inside that needs to be filled up. The larger the sentiment on the inside the better!

This card sketch features a nice big sentiment on the outside as well. I used a new Taylored Expressions stencil from Crop & Create. It's actually a stamp (the stems) and then four stencils to create the flowers and leaves. I did a whole A2 size panel and then used a die to cut the square.

When it came to the sentiment I had trouble trying to decide my colors so I reminded myself that "it's just paper". I ended up die cutting three versions in different color combinations and decided upon this one.  Now I have two to use later and it ultimately saved me a LOT of time because I am one who can ponder a design decision forever! I also cut a few of the shadow layer from Daffodil Delight and stacked them underneath to add some dimension.

Products used:

• Stamp / stencil set: Taylored Expressions Bud & Blossom
• Stamp / die set (sentiment): Honey Bee Stamps Bloom
• Dies: Stampin' Up! Stylish Shapes
  
• Ink: Altenew Moss, Olive, Orange Cream, Sunkissed, Warm Sunshine
  
• Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Peek A Boo Peach, Daffodil Delight

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