Monday, May 16, 2016

Aurora Wings CAS

Today is the start of a new challenge at Aurora Wings.
The new theme is Clean And Simple (CAS).
Honestly, this is my preferred way of creating with the gorgeous
images of Aurora Wings. Once I finish coloring an image, I am usually at
 a loss as to how to assemble a card around it's detailed beauty without
detracting from it.

I had a bit of an epiphany, and edited some of the more involved images
using Gimp. I chose the focal point I wanted to highlight and cropped the image.
Sometimes I am intimidated by the images with so much detail that coloring
seems like a never ending process. It usually takes me at least an hour (usually longer)
to color an image. So, the thought of coloring one image for hours seems a bit daunting.  

I love the Santa Muerte image, but I have always been too scared to try and do it
justice with my coloring. I found the face to be the most beautiful part, so I cropped her
face to give me the impact I needed for a perfect CAS card.  

I still toiled over which colors to use and how to use them, but it
took me less than two hours to create this entire card, which is pretty good for me. 

 I am actually quite pleased with how this worked out and am eager to 
make more CAS cards using cropped Aurora Wings images.
I want to use the dragon from the 'Dragon Lore' image next.
Keep an eye out for that one. 

Be sure to stop by the Aurora Wings challenge blog to see all of the 
inspiring CAS samples the design team has created for this theme. 
They're stunning!

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18 comments:

  1. MagentaMay 16, 2016 at 3:57 AM

    Wonderful!!!

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  2. DonnaMundingerMay 16, 2016 at 5:52 AM

    CAS PERFECTION, and you KNOW how much I adore this image, Glo! Fabulous coloring and such glorious hues. I wanted to call dibs, but considering the sentiment, I suppose that would be vain. LOL Still, I love, Love, LOVE! (You ROCK!) xxD

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  3. UnknownMay 16, 2016 at 6:26 AM

    Really beautiful.

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  4. Silvia sencakaMay 16, 2016 at 6:33 AM

    I love the cropped version of this image, glo! Your colouring are always make me gasp. So please don't feel intimidated by the image lol. Definitely can not wait the dragon lore version from you!

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  5. Andrea CMay 16, 2016 at 10:12 AM

    Gorgeous colouring. x

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  6. Julie ReedMay 16, 2016 at 10:18 AM

    Coloured beautifully Glo and the cropped image is perfect for the CAS style, awesome x

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  7. Claudia's kaartjesMay 16, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    Stunning card. Thanks for joining us at Dark 'n' Daring
    Claudia
    DT Dark 'n' Daring
    http://knutselmeisjes.blogspot.be/
    http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.be/

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  8. UnknownMay 16, 2016 at 1:32 PM

    Gorgeous colouring! Thank you for joining us at Our Crafty Corner challenge. Mary DT x

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  9. McCrafty's CardsMay 16, 2016 at 4:23 PM

    Fabulous colouring Glo, beautiful card!!
    Kevin xx

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  10. Mitzi Sato-WiuffMay 16, 2016 at 5:17 PM

    Love what you did with this image, Glo! I enjoy seeing my digis used this way - artistically cropped for maximum impact. You already know how much I love your coloring. Great palette and technique here, too. Purple roses and green eyes with wine mat against stark white - exquisite!! Thank you so much for a gorgeous inspiration for our latest challenge at Aurora Wings. Mitzi xxx

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  11. Chana MalkahMay 16, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    Outstanding! Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana, Owner

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  12. DoraMay 18, 2016 at 3:39 AM

    Great colouring on the image.
    Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations this month.

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  13. Lisa JMay 19, 2016 at 3:24 AM

    Wonderful card and colouring. Thanks for playing along with us this month. Lisa DT Dark n Daring

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  14. CraftYourPassionMay 19, 2016 at 4:48 AM

    Clever use of the image and so beautifully coloured.Your colour choices add real impact on this super CAS card.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week.
    Lisa x

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  15. UnknownMay 29, 2016 at 7:10 AM

    This is simply stunning!! Your coloring is amazing!!! Fabulous job!!!

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  16. EretMay 30, 2016 at 3:56 AM

    Your coloring is fantastic. Clean card base is perfect with this image. Thank you for sharing your card with us at Stamping Sensation.
    Eret x

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  17. MelanieMay 30, 2016 at 9:18 AM

    A beautiful card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes with optional no design paper” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
    Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)

    (DT Come and Get It)

    (DT Crafty Friends)

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  18. cohennaJune 2, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    Beautiful!! Thanks for joining in our Challenge#1 "Anything goes" at Dark'n'Daring :)

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