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Saturday, July 04, 2015

O Canada



Hi everyone.  Time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS.  This challenge is being run by the very talented Jaydee (Stampin! with Jaydee).  And she chose this code word -



This challenge is sponsored by



We have recently celebrated Canada's 148th birthday (July 1) ... and the U.S. is celebrating it's birthday today (along with a few other countries).  No matter what time of year, it's always wonderful to show pride in your country.

I started by spraying red and brown watercolour sprays randomly on the background.  Once dry, I sponged randomly over top with some Fired Brick distress inks to add depth of colour.  Then I inked up a large maple leaf stamp with dark red (Aged Mahogany), spritzed with lots of water and stamped.  I did this twice to create a background.  I then inked up one of my new stamp purchase .. a maple leaf spray with more aged mahogany, spritzed with just a little water this time, and stamped. Using less water means the ink is more intense in colour.  I added a small sentiment banner at the bottom, stamped with the same colour of ink.

We are excited to welcome Kathy K (Purple Princess Diaries) as our guest designer for July.  Welcome Kathy!  Please click HERE to check out her patriotic card and the cards from the rest of the design team.  Speaking of that, we are excited to have several new designers joining ATCAS starting today. :)   Welcome to Anja, Bhavana, Ceal, Doni, Ksenija, Sarah G, and Sarah P!

As always, the challenge is open for two weeks so there's lots of time to play along.

I'm also adding this to the Happy Little Stampers July CAS Challenge - Stamping.  I used the watercolour spritz technique to stamp my images.


Stamps:  Lisa'a Painted Maple Leaf (Hero Arts); Nature's Gifts (Penny Black)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah); Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Ink:  Fired Brick and Aged Mahogany (Distress inks from Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Watercolour sprays (red and brown) made with watercolour liquid concentrate (Dick Blick), water mister

Challenges:
ATCAS #67 - Patriotic
HLS July CAS Challenge - Stamping

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28 comments:

  1. JJ4 July 2015 at 01:15

    Hi Loll,

    Another stunning card, love your technique, always unique and beautiful.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. Stamps and Paper4 July 2015 at 02:10

    Lovely card for a Birthday celebration and such a fabulous technique and colours

    Anne

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  3. My Card Attic: Hazel4 July 2015 at 03:53

    LOVE that technique Loll, I must give it a try! Stunning card as ever, I am in awe! Hazel xx

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  4. anja curvers4 July 2015 at 05:51

    WoW great technique and lovely design, awesome card as always. Happy to be in the same team.

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  5. SueB4 July 2015 at 06:28

    gorgeous card; thanx for the inspiration!

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  6. nwilliams64 July 2015 at 06:55

    I love the faded look of the images into your perfect bg. This is so lovely! You do the best things - I feel so inspired by your creations. Hugz and Happy 4th.

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  7. Linda4 July 2015 at 07:04

    Stunning as always ...... xx

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  8. Unknown4 July 2015 at 07:18

    This is so beautiful Loll! Love it!

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  9. Deepti4 July 2015 at 07:24

    Oh my this is jaw dropping beauty! Love love love this :)

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  10. Ksenija @Sweet Kobylkin4 July 2015 at 12:43

    Loll, amazing card! Love all that distress magic you've done to make it. I should try something similar. Congratulations on Canada Day, although it was a few days ago. I heard, from my friends the weather was not too nice that day, unfortunately. Great to be on one team with you! Ksenija

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  11. Barb Ghig4 July 2015 at 12:59

    Gorgeous card, Loll! I love how you created dimension with your inking/blending and how you stamped your beautiful Maple leaves! So striking, and perfect for this week's theme!

    I hope you enjoyed the festivities on Canada Day!

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  12. nancy littrell4 July 2015 at 13:31

    What a beautiful and very artistic technique for your patriotic maple leaves and colors. TFS Loll your card and detailed description. Hugs, nancy

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  13. Pat4 July 2015 at 15:13

    I have yet to try this technique and you create such beautiful pieces with it,,,very inspirational. No need to wonder if the colors or subject of a choice of dp is fitting for the background. Beautiful outcome.

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  14. Bonnie4 July 2015 at 15:51

    A beautiful depth of color, Loll! Love that maple leaf stamp!

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  15. Karen Dunbrook4 July 2015 at 16:00

    just a totally awesome card mf...love the depth of colour.
    Hope you had a great Canada Day
    hugs

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  16. Ceal4 July 2015 at 16:27

    Beautiful card Loll! I love the depth

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  17. Brenda4 July 2015 at 19:15

    Wow, I love your patriotic pride Loll and your card! How beautiful is that background?! I love the leaves stamped on, it all comes together so beautifully. Love, love, love! Hugs, Brenda

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  18. Lee-Anne4 July 2015 at 20:52

    Amazing! Love that maple leaf...ok...I love all LEAVES :)

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  19. Bhavana4 July 2015 at 22:52

    Its a beautiful card.. Loved the colors and your stamping on your card:) So happy to work with you at ATCAS:)

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  20. Doni High5 July 2015 at 05:15

    Loll, this card is drop dead gorgeous! You have inspired me to try spritzing and spraying!

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  21. Anita in France5 July 2015 at 06:35

    Wow, Loll ... dramatic and bold ... and soft and gorgeous ...both at the same time! Anita :)

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  22. Sazzle Dazzle5 July 2015 at 06:56

    I'm thrilled to be on this team with you Loll, you are such an inspiration and your card is simply divine.
    Sarah x

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  23. Sue5 July 2015 at 10:23

    Amazing depths of colour, Loll! Almost ethereal.

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  24. Clare5 July 2015 at 12:22

    What beautiful inking and stamping! Just gorgeous!

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  25. Pat6 July 2015 at 06:27

    This is adorable and shouts Canada with the gorgeous maple leaves Loll and you are so clever with the way you use just different tones of red and make it look so interesting. x

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  26. Chriss Blagrave6 July 2015 at 12:32

    Love this take on patriotic! Your leaves and colours have beautiful depth and movement!

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  27. My Paper Epiphany7 July 2015 at 00:22

    Oh wow, this is divine! I hope you had a good holiday!

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  28. Claire17 July 2015 at 05:13

    Just LOVE this - so clever!

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)