CAS Sketchy Time for Retro Rubber

 Sometimes all you need to get started is a simple sketch.  We over at Retro Rubber have one for you for the next challenge, please join us!

I had a need for a masculine birthday card and wanted to try out one of the mini stamps from Altenew released in 2021 Overlapped Leaves.  

• To create an ombre' throughout the three squares the Kaliedacolor in Fresh Green is brayered over cardstock with a sponge brayer.
• The squares are punched with a Creative Memories 1 1/2" punch.
• The image is stamped in VersaFine Clair in Nocturne and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  My first try was with gold pigment ink, but this was a better choice. 
• To add textured interest to the background I pressure embossed black cardstock with Altenew's Rustic Burlap press plate.  
•  Hampton Arts Birthday Greetings from 2014 is stamped in the darkest ink in the Kaliedacolor Fresh Green ink pad and is carefully trimmed leaving a white edge on the panel.
• The the layers are adhered together with wet glue.

This was a quick card to make thanks to the sketch!  Have fun with your version!

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