CAS - WETLANDS

I know I say this all the time, but I have a new favourite stamp set - Stampin' Up!'s Wetlands.  I love the sketched feel and serene images, and of course, the lovely cursive script.  I think that pretty much sums up the whole stamp set!

I have been dabbling with my favourite technique, sponging, but am not quite ready to show you those efforts yet!  What a tease, right?!!  I normally struggle with CAS (Clean and Simple) cards, but this set lends itself to these type of cards beautifully.  Let me share a couple with you.......

Both of these cards have been created using just Whisper White card.  They are both also single layer cards with no embellishments.  I have used a Circle Punch to create a template for the card above.  I laid the template on my card and sponged in Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral.  I stamped the reed image in Early Espresso over the sponged circle.  I used the same colours in markers for the sentiment.

This card used a different technique - spritzing a clear block with water.  I ran different blue and brown  markers over my clear block, then spritzed the block with a little water before stamping straight onto my Whisper White card base.  Once that was dry, I simply stamped my image and sentiment in Early Espresso.  This card is perfect for the Just Add Ink challenge this week - #173 Just Add Water.