Sunday, January 25, 2015

Wasp Waste?




This clean and simple card was made for the challenge over at The Less Is More challenge blog for this week which is to follow a sketch. Why not pop on over there to see the sketch and enter ?

I know the title is weird but I really couldn't find my bee stamp as I wanted to make the wording say 'Bee Line'.  I could only find a wasp stamp, so looked at the word associations and ended up with the words 'Wasp Waste' Hope that provides an explanation.

I started by making a white card blank.





I cut a piece of heavy yellow vellum as shown, adhered a length of narrow black velvet ribbon on double sided tape before sticking in place.  The ribbon covered up the spots of glue behind.

The wasp stamp is by Tim Holtz and was stamped on a light yellow card plate in Memento onyx black ink.  The wasp was coloured with alcohol ink markers and given a gloss with Glossy Accents before mounting as shown on foam pads.

The word were printed on black Dymo tape and adhered with a short length of complimentary velvet ribbon between.

Sid xx

24 comments:

  1. Fabulous card...love your wasp.

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  2. That's great Sid, love the colour combo. I'm still thinking about what to do for this.

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  3. Nice CAS card - I love how you finished the wasp :).

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  4. Great wasp and I love your black and yellow design!

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  5. Hi Sid. Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I'm happy to "meet" you and I love this wasp. So shiny and the best part is it's not real! I'm loving that velvet ribbon you used. I am joining you as a follower too.

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  6. Uuuurrrggghhh - hate wasps, they are horrid things - bugger off - lol - hehehehe - great card even if it does have a pesky wasp on it xxx

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  7. Great interpretation of the sketch, Sid. I like the unusual stamp and sentiment. :-)

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  8. Brilliant card Sid.
    Greetings Veerle

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  9. Cool! The glossy accents on the wasp make it look lifelike :)

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  10. Hi Sid, just saw your link over at Inkspired to Stamp, and popped over to enjoy your work. It's refreshing to find a fella doing art work. (My DH used to dabble, but he got bored with it, sadly). I got a big kick out of your sentiment. It's really clever and so cute with the image. Like the clean bold style of your cards, and will become your newest follower. I see some of my blog buddies have left comments. Hope you'll find time to pop over & visit me. TFS

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  11. That wasp looks so great! Great to see such a fresh color; a beautiful card again! Enjoy the week, Gerrina

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  12. A fabulous and sunny card Sid and love your explanation for the sentiment
    Such a fun card and great take on the sketch
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  13. Brilliant card - love the sentiment :)

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  14. Love the GA to give the wasp (shudder) a raised finish - great card!

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  15. Fabulous card ... love the touch of glossy accents x

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  16. Fab card! Very striking!
    Chris
    x

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  17. Fabulous card Sid, the striking colours are super!

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  18. The glossy accents work a treat making the wasp's wings really pop .

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  19. I did wonder about that sentiment Sid.. I love the glossy wasp though!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  20. The Glossy Accents look fab on your wasp Sid!
    Thanks so much for joining us this week, sorry to be late in visiting your blog
    Anne
    Less is More

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  21. The glossy accents on the wasp are very effective. Super take on the sketch. x

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  22. Love your "Wapsie" and the way you have done him, he looks kind of majestic. Not too sure I understand "Wasp Waste" but I do notice he has a very slim "waist". Great design and interpretation of the sketch.
    Hugs, Neet 29 xx

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