Sunday 1 March 2015

AAA Design Team



I couple of weeks ago, I threw my name into the hat for the AAA Design Team call,  and to my complete delight and surprise, I was asked to join the team.  I am so honoured to be part of this amazing group of card designers. This is the first design team that I have been a part of so I am nervous/excited to embark on this new journey. I also really like the AAA CAS Challenges - great inspiration photos that really get the creative juices flowing.

So onto this week's card -   the theme this week is rain - with a really pretty inspiration photo. 


I love the water drops in the photo, and wanted to use them on the card. Here is what I came up with :




I started out by die cutting a circle from a piece of regular typing paper to use as a mask. I taped it to the front of the card, and then I taped my favourite stencil (Memory Box - Wave) over the mask. I then started my faux-watercolour technique by sponging some Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, and Chipped Sapphire Distress inks through the stencil.  I chose these colours because I thought they would look like rain. After I removed the stencil and the mask, I took a small brush and dipped it into some clean water and went over the stencilled design to create a watercolour. Once it was dry, I applied the "water " drops using Glossy Accents.  I also added two  butterflies die cut from vellum for some balance. The greeting is an old one from Cocoa Daisy - I turned it into a get well card by stamping "sorry to hear you're under the weather " (Studio Calico) on the inside.

I will link this card to a couple of challenges:


Now it's your turn to play along with AAA this week....

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!!
Jill

21 comments:

  1. I'm so excited to join the newbies with you Jill. Love your cards always and this one is spectacular. I have that gorgeous stencil too ... Love how you've used it! I may have to do a little case of your card. Sarah xx

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  2. Your card is just amazing Jill. Love everything about it. Welcome to the team.

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  3. I'm always amazed at how much glossy accents looks like water. I really like this card.

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  4. I am so glad to have other first time DT members to play with. Thanks for your lovely comment on my creation. I really love that you used the wave stencil vertically. The colors you chose are wonderful, and your raindrops look fantastic. The vellum butterflies are the perfect finishing touch.

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  5. Wow! Beautiful card! I absolutely adore your take on the inspiration!

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  6. WELCOME - you certainly ROCKED out the first challenge! Love that you used glossy accents for your rain -- worked perfectly!

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  7. Congrats on your new DT, you really deserve it. And this is a fabulous card to kick off with. Love the design and such a clever use of the stencil. Great way to create rain and so pleased you joined Ink with this beauty x

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  8. Gorgeous design, Jill! Great to see you join the DT at AAA...your cards are always fabulous :) Such a creative use of the stencil - love the raindrops!

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  9. This is gorgeous! Love how you made your watercolour circle. LOVE the the glossy accent water droplets! Great idea! So glad you joined us over at Inkspirational! :-)

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  10. Gorgeous and LOVE the butterflies, so LOVELY!!!!

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  11. ---also Such a pleasure to be on the AAA team now with you!!!

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  12. ---also Such a pleasure to be on the AAA team now with you!!!

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  13. Gorgeous and LOVE the butterflies, so LOVELY!!!!

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  14. Gorgeous card Jill :-) a lovely interpretation of the inspiration pic, the whole design is beautiful :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  15. Fabulous card. Love the circle watercolor and the butterflies. I Like Candy.

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  16. Excellent card! You are stylish and innovative, and that's a big reason you shone out and we took you as one of us. I'm love seeing your cards. Big hugs~ Victoria

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  17. Jill, your card is striking with the cool tones and glossy accents drops! What a wonderful watercolor creation. It's so great to have you on the AAA Cards DT!

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  18. Beautiful! Love the rain drops! Congrats on your DT spot! You are gonna be amazing!

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  19. Those glossy accents add a fabulous touch to your design :) so very beautiful. Thank you for sharing with ATCAS!

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  20. Such a cool card! Perfect for our challenge over at Inkspirational. Thanks for sharing.

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