Sneak Peek: Seasonal Lantern for CTS235

Oh how I love this week’s sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch!  From the moment I first saw it, my mind raced with ideas for how to showcase this fun layout.  I wanted to create clean, straight lines for my crossing borders and reached for a stamp set with clean, straight lines.  Here’s my card:

Seasonal Lantern, Stampin' Up!, Brian King

And here’s the banner for Chrissy Larson’s sketch challenge that inspired my card:

CTS235

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

  • Seasonal Lantern.  There are so many occasions that can be celebrated with this fun, new bundle – with accessories for Autumn, Christmas or Hanukkah.  The lantern can also be used as a Thinking of You card or for any general occasion.  Here’s a look at the simple layering on my card:  Seasonal Lantern, Stampin' Up!, Brian KingMy simple card layers the lantern and candle, but there are many other ways to layer the dies and stamps – the options are endless.  Here’s a look at the Seasonal Lantern Bundle (just look at the gorgeous images and detailed dies):

    Seasonal Lantern Bundle, Stampin' Up!

    Seasonal Lantern Bundle, Stampin’ Up!

  • Thin Lines.  To create the thin lines that border my lantern, I simply ran the fine-tip point of a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker down the edge of a ruler on the cardstock.  I eyeballed the distance between the lines, so they aren’t exactly spaced – I’m OK with that.  Quick tip for those who want to try this:  cut your cardstock just a little longer and wider than you want for the finished project.  Start your lines just off the cardstock (so that your lines are solid on the cardstock).  You’ll end up with a little more ink on the edge where the ink pen first hits the cardstock – since you left a little wiggle room with the measurements, you are all set to trim that bit off the side.  🙂
  • Fall Colors.  I love the richness of colors in Autumn.  Even though this card doesn’t feature a tree with turning leaves, I used those colors on this card.  Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango and Soft Suede on a backdrop of Very Vanilla – doesn’t get more Fall than that, right?  If you like these colors as much as I do, please save this:  Stampin' Up! Color Inspiration: Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede

Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Lantern  Papers:  Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla  Inks:  Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Emerald Envy, Archival Basic Black, Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker  Accessories:  Lantern Builder Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I hope you’ll pop over to the CAS(E) This Sketch site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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18 Comments

  1. This may be the best sample using the Seasonal Lantern ever. I love all the white and the yummy love how you created the border with a marker! It’s perfect.

  2. Great card Brian. I have to say the image brings to mind academia for me for some reason. Oh well, we decided a while ago my mind was a twisty turny place, lol. Great color choices for autumn. Great job

  3. So crisp and clean! Total perfect tion… love it!

  4. Another brilliant color combo! Love it! Nice to see the versatility of the stamp set and Thinlits.

  5. Love it, love it, love it………………if I don’t get the Holiday catalog soon I’m going to ‘splode! LOL

  6. Pretty ! Kinda reminds me of Paul Revere …..
    I like the colors a lot !

  7. This card screams classic Brian King!!! What a perfect fall card!!! I just love it ❤❤❤❤

  8. This is fantastic, Brian! No one is using this amazing set! <3

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