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 -
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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:
28 comments:
Hi Loll,
Another stunning card, love your technique, always unique and beautiful.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
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Lovely card for a Birthday celebration and such a fabulous technique and colours
Anne
LOVE that technique Loll, I must give it a try! Stunning card as ever, I am in awe! Hazel xx
WoW great technique and lovely design, awesome card as always. Happy to be in the same team.
gorgeous card; thanx for the inspiration!
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.
Stunning as always ...... xx
This is so beautiful Loll! Love it!
Oh my this is jaw dropping beauty! Love love love this :)
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
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!
What a beautiful and very artistic technique for your patriotic maple leaves and colors. TFS Loll your card and detailed description. Hugs, nancy
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.
A beautiful depth of color, Loll! Love that maple leaf stamp!
just a totally awesome card mf...love the depth of colour.
Hope you had a great Canada Day
hugs
Beautiful card Loll! I love the depth
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
Amazing! Love that maple leaf...ok...I love all LEAVES :)
Its a beautiful card.. Loved the colors and your stamping on your card:) So happy to work with you at ATCAS:)
Loll, this card is drop dead gorgeous! You have inspired me to try spritzing and spraying!
Wow, Loll ... dramatic and bold ... and soft and gorgeous ...both at the same time! Anita :)
I'm thrilled to be on this team with you Loll, you are such an inspiration and your card is simply divine.
Sarah x
Amazing depths of colour, Loll! Almost ethereal.
What beautiful inking and stamping! Just gorgeous!
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
Love this take on patriotic! Your leaves and colours have beautiful depth and movement!
Oh wow, this is divine! I hope you had a good holiday!
Just LOVE this - so clever!
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