Toucan Card (CASology Week #358)

Hi everyone! :o)

This Tuesday, December 17th, 2019, a new challenge started at CASology. This fortnight's cue word is Branch. :o)

I didn't have time to write blog post on time, but there's still time to join the challenge, which ends on Monday, January 6th, 2020, 9 AM, CST (UTC -6). 

We also have a sponsor for this challenge: STAMPlorations. Find all details about the prize over at CASology blog.

And here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Toucan Card. :o)

Design defined: 

One layer card is great in CAS design.

How I made my card....

To make this card I used super cute toucan from Craftin Desert Divas 'Flew By' 2 x 3 stamp set. Sadly, the shop is closed and the set is not available anymore.

I made this card during Kathy's Racoosin 13th 30 day coloring challenge (in July 2019), but I didn't shared a card anywhere yet, just a sneak peek in a preview post of all my coloring during the challenge (here). At that time I received an invitation to join the CASology Design Team and I worked in advance for our's current challenge theme. :o)

I stamped the toucan and a sentiment directly on a top folded Kraft paper card base.

I colored the toucan with various colored pencils. To add some extra shade, I used Stabilo Fiber Tip Pens (Markers).

When I was satisfied with the color, I colored a shade around the toucan with a grey colored pencil. Lastly, I colored a toucan's eye with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. :o)

Card measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Craftin Desert Divas 'Flew By' 2 x 3 stamp set (the shop is closed)
• Crafter's Companion Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Coloring Card
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• TOZ Artist colored pencils:
• light yellow
• dark yellow
• light orange
• dark orange
• light red
• dark blue
• light green
• light brown
• dark brown
• TOZ Hlapić colored pencils:
• dark green
• black
• TOZ Fantasy colored pencil, light green
• Stabilo colored pencils:
• dark grey
• black 
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pens (Markers):
• yellow 68/44
• orange 68/54
• mid red 68/48
• mid blue 68/41
• mid green 68/43
• dark green 68/36
• brown 68/75
• black 68/46
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink
• Mitsubishi Uni Pin 0.1
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder

I hope you'll like my card for this challenge and get inspired. For more inspiration, check out  cards my Design Teammates and our Guest Designer created. Do join us in this challenge, we are looking forward to see your CAS creations. :o)

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman
Melissa Chipperfield

Milka Gubo (you are here)

Nancy Elrick

Sue Symens

Deepti S. (Guest Designer)

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka