Well hi there!  It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a new challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.  This time we have some bold, bright colors for you.

I decided to create a little scene for my card, which isn’t always easy to do while keeping it clean and simple.  I wanted a nighttime scene, so I started off by making a wash of navy blue on watercolor paper.  When it was dry, I sponged some more navy ink on it to give it a little shading and depth.  I stamped some buildings in black, adding a few shadowy ones for more depth.  I ran this panel through my Big Kick with a scenic die that was supposed to cut stars around the top – but even though I ran it through twice, the stars didn’t cut all the way through.  I guess the watercolor paper was a bit too thick for it.  So I decided to go old school with a handheld star punch and cut some stars with that.  To add more of a starry effect, I also splattered some shimmery white paint onto the top half of the panel.  After I stamped, colored, and fussy cut my little super hero, I positioned him where I wanted him and then stamped the sentiment.  Finally, I attached the panel to a golden yellow card base.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you’ll join us over at CAS Colours & Sketches with your own take on these colors!  You have until 6:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday, September 10 to link your card at the challenge website.

Supplies:
Stamps: Super Duo (Mama Elephant for Simon Says Stamp)
Cardstock: Crushed Curry (Stampin’ Up); watercolor paper (Artist’s Loft)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Other: markers (Copic); Night of Navy reinker (SU); Starburst cover die (Mama Elephant); Frost White shimmer paint (Tsukineko); star punch (Fiskars)