For this card I decided to go with a SIP approach. If you haven’t heard it before, the acronym SIP stands for Stamps, Ink, and Paper. I added some retired dots for embellishment so it isn’t a pure SIP card, but it’s pretty darned close. I typically use embossing folders, ribbons, punches, and dies when I make my cards and I find it difficult to simplify and limit my supplies. The nice thing about SIP cards is that they are readily mailable. The addition of my dots still should go through the mail ok, but there is a risk that they cause the envelope to get beat up a bit in the automated mail sorters.
I did use a technique for my SIP card that isn’t obvious in the finished product. I used masking paper to cover the fruits to create a layered look to the stamp images. First I started with masks for the 2 kiwi slices when I stamped the raspberry. Then, I added a mask for the berry when I added the Daffodil Delight splatter background. If you haven’t tried masking, it is a great tool to have if you want to create multi-stamped images. I encourage you to check it out!
This current sketch challenge was the inspiration for my card design. I thought for a while about using some cardstock and diecuts to create the design and I have some great options. Then I remembered that I have the Hello Kiwi stamp set and I hadn’t created with it yet. The sliced kiwi pieces seemed like the perfect way to honor the sketch and use these stamps. And I always like it when I’m able to use stamps that haven’t seen ink!
This color challenge was absolutely perfect for my fruity card design! The raspberry has a hint of purple along with pink, but I think it still “meets the brief” (as they say in the British TV shows that I love. I love these bright, cheery colors and they are perfect for a pick-me-up card as we are moving into dreary mud season here in VT.
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Andrea this is so fresh and fun! Love how you paired the challenge colors with that awesome layout, too. Thanks so much for joining us this week over at The Paper Players!
Thanks so much Anne Marie! I really enjoyed the color challenge and was so happy to join in.
What a fabulous CAS card and a great take on the challenge across at FMS. The colors fit the Paper Players challenge perfectly. So glad you shared this beauty with us at The Paper Players this week
Jaydee
Thank you Jaydee – the color challenge was really great and I was so glad I could participate!
What a cool card, Andrea! I love how you arranged the fruit so it appears layered. A wonderful placement of the images.! You have inspired me to try my hand at a SIP card. Thank you for playing with The Paper Players this week!
Thank you Ann! Your kind words have made my day!
So sweet ! Love the splashy fruit Glad youjoined us at FMS!
Thanks Linda – I really appreciate your kind words.
This is such a fun card! I love those kiwis and the raspberry! Such fun colours! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Thanks so much Jen – it was fun to have a chance to use that set!