April 03, 2019

CAS Christmas April Challenge - Elf

Hello everyone.  It's a new challenge at CAS Christmas and the theme this month is Elf.


Here's my card.


This was pretty straightforward.  The Gerda Steiner Designs Peeking Friends elf and gift (retired) were stamped with Copic friendly black ink on a scrap of X-press It cardstock, coloured with Copics then fussy cut out.  This was easier than trying to mask.

  
I was planning to create my card on a white panel, but then saw this Krat pinked edge one in my stash.  To ground my image, I masked and added Kraft ink with a sponge dauber to create the floor.   The sentiment (retired) was white heat embossed on a black strip to finish.


Our guest designer this moth is Joann of Crafty Nana's Blog.  More inspiration can be found over on the blog HERE.  The challenge ends on April 24.  Hope to see you in the gallery.  Thank you for dropping by.











Challenges:
Merry Little Christmas - April Anything Christmas Goes
The Holly and Ivy - #46 Anything Christmas Goes



17 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

He's adorable, Trina! Jo x

Mac Mable said...

Such a cute little CAS scene, love the sweet elf and on the kraft card it looks wonderful x. Such a sweet card x.

Susan said...

Love the little elf jumping out of the box! Wonderful shading on the ribbon and blue (and of course, it's a gorgeous shade of blue!). Good idea to use the kraft background as it makes a nice contrast against the card base.

JoAnn said...

Love your cute little elf in the box. Your coloring looks so good, I thought you had colored on the kraft panel. Great card.

Billie A said...

So cute. Love the fun image and awesome blue.. against the Kraft is stunning. What a fun Christmas card.. Hugs

Mia said...

Adorable and funny CAS card, Trina. Kisses, my friend.

Christine Alexander said...

Trina I have this little peeking elf, he's adorable. Love the way he's hiding in the box :)

Loll said...

Oh my gosh ... so cute! Love this sweet elf popping out of the box. Amazing copic colouring. Love the image on the kraft background. xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Your design is fabulous, LOVE that cute elf in the gift box and the dimension he has with your fussy cut and the shadow!! The kraft base and the diecut layer make the CAS more interesting and sweet! Just adorable!

ahlers5 said...

What a cute image...and you've colored it beautifully! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Holly and the Ivy.

Julia Aston said...

Beautiful clean coloring on your fun elf with his big present Trina! What a great job grounding that box with your wonderful shading! xx

Bonnie said...

I love this happy looking elf, Trina! Beautifully colored and he looks perfect on the kraft background!

Lynda said...

A great CAS card with great colouring and layout. Thank you for joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge. :) Lynda DT

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is so adorable, Trina! And you did it again - combining stamp sets and using them creatively! Fantastic fussy-cutting of the elf and the gift box! The Kraft pinked panel adds cuteness and the color goes perfectly with the red of elf's hat & clothes. The light shadowing on the gift box is amazing!
Hideko xx

Monika Reeck said...

He is cute and sweet
adorable coloring Miss lady
love kraft Paper used too
sweeettt and adorable card
hugs
Monika

Linda said...

Trina, what a sweet little elf and gift and they are colored so beautifully.
Awesome card. Have a great week.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Darling elf and your coloring looks amazing! Just love the shading on the kraft to ground him too!!