I don't remember where these ears of wheat dies were sourced and I don't think I've ever used them before, which is probably why they had lain almost forgotten in a storage box of dies.I cut them from some craft paper which was a pretty good colour but rather flimsy, so I cut a second set from plain white card and stuck one set on top of the other.To add a little life to them, I decided to play with a few Distress Oxide inks to take away the one dimensional look of the die cuts. I stamped the sentiment, from Hero Arts, with the same inks as I had used on the wheat, drying with my heat gun between each layer.
The distressed square panel was dry embossed with a Stampin Up folder.
I took a little liberty with the sketch this time using the bunch of wheat to represent the smaller of the two squares in the sketch! I hope that is permitted.
I absolutely love this Chrissie. There is so much detail here and yet it all is so CAS. I adore the texture of the panel-this fits in well with the wheat...reminds me of a basket at Harvest Festival! And adding the inks to the wheat adds a lovely depth...not sure why but this is what I see! I especially like the distessed edges..again reminds me of a basket. (did you mean this?) And do I spot some gems on the wheat or is that the colour...whatever it looks perfect. This is one stunning card-a feast for my eyes. Thanks for joining CASology x
ReplyDeleteLove this. You create the most beautiful CAS cards I have ever seen and you truly are a master at designing them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card that honors both challenges! Thanks for playing along with us at CASology and FMS!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant! Very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteAll the texture, and yet, beautifully CAS!!! Love this monochromatic design!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us again over at CASology! :)