Tuesday, April 21, 2015

CASology #143: OMBRE

Hello, friends!  It's time for a new cue card at CASology!  This week we are sponsored by Avery Elle so you will want to check out the CASology blog for details this week.


I know there are lots of new ombre ink pads on the market, but unfortunately I don't have any yet.  However, I do have some ombre patterned paper in my stash, so I decided to play with paper, fussy cutting, and a new Avery Elle stamp set I won from the lovely Karolyn Loncon's blog during the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop... I actually made two cards using this "Tea Time" set.

For my first card, both the background and the cup are ombre (i.e., shaded or graduated in tone).  I flipped the cup's ombre direction so that the background and the top of the cup would kind of match (and then I didn't have to fussy cut under the cup handle!).

Supplies:
Avery Elle "Tea Time"
Tim Holtz embossing folder "On the Go"
Lil' Inkers stitched rectangles die, corner rounder, ultra fine glitter


For my next card, I used a patterned ombre paper and fussy cut the cup before mounting on the card.  I also fussy cut the tea bag and covered it in Glossy Accents so it looks wet.  (A little secret: I cut off the handle of the cup, then stamped the cup image directly on my card and colored in the handle with a coordinating Copic blue. Can you tell it is not paper on the paper-pieced cup?  I can't!)


Supplies:
Avery Elle "Tea Time"
Cuttlebug embossing folder "Rebecca"
Glossy Accents, Copic markers

Here I left a piece of the paper so you can see how the colors gradually change.



Be sure to link up your OMBRE card by noon on Monday (Central time). Be sure to check out the inspiring work at our DT and Guest Designer blogs, too!

Guest Designer: Vicki
Our Wonderful Sponsor: Avery Elle 
Thanks for visiting,
Judy

14 comments:

  1. What fun cards, Judy! I love the embossing on the first one - have never seen that one before!

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  2. Wow! These cards are stunning and I love your fun tea cup image with the ombre effect on it as well! The embossing looks fantastic!! :)

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  3. Wow! These cards are stunning and I love your fun tea cup image with the ombre effect on it as well! The embossing looks fantastic!! :)

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  4. Such a charming stamp set and your cards are so pretty, Judy! I love how you used this technique on the background and the cup on the first one, and how you patterned ombre paper on the 2nd one! Love the embossed backgrounds on both cards, too!

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  5. Love both of these cards. Your ombres are so pretty. I like how you made the background as well as the focal point into an ombre pattern.

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  6. Oh gosh these are all so cute!! I think the first is my fave. Love the ombre cup and background combined!

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  7. Really darling, Judy... LOve that blue paper - details?
    =] Michele

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  8. They are beautiful with a lovely ombre effect, I especially adore the crisp textures and the fabby images.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  9. Beautiful ombre creations :) Hugs Bev x

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  10. Judy!! I love your cards. The first one is my favorite. I love how the purple goes from light to dark. I also love the embossed background. Totally awesome.

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  11. Wow!! These are beautiful, Judy!! You ROCKED the challenge as well as those super cute Avery Elle Stamps!! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. These are gorgeous, Judy! I especially love the first one and how you reversed the ombre colours on the cup. And brilliant idea with the cup handle on the second card. So clever!

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  13. Oh Judy, these are fantastic! Didn't realise you hadn't fussy cut the handle, and I love how you reversed the colours between the cup and the background. Also like how your embossed background has all those lovely beverages all over it! sneaky!! Your blue cup and saucer are stunning also. Super patterned paper drenched in that gorgeous blue. Love it! Thanks so much for the tip about the 'handle'! Would never have picked that it's coloured. Sneaky again!!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...I do appreciate it!
Judy