Playing with re-inkers to make this card. I placed a drop or two of red and brown distress inks on my palette, diluting with a bit of water. Then used a round brush to add clear water to my mixed media card front. I picked up red ink with my brush and just made some loose brush marks across my card front. Rinsed out my brush and picked up the brown and added strokes of brown, making sure to overlap the red. That's it. Let it dry and added a simple black stamped sentiment and black silhouette flower die-cut that I shaped with my stylus.
Check out the CAS Mix Up Challenge blog to see the amazing cards from our talented Design Team and wonderful Guest Designer, Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot).
Then come play along!!
Stamps: Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper: Mixed Media card front (Strathmore 140 lb.); White (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink: Distress Re-inkers: Candied Apple, Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: water mister, paint brush, Joyful die (Penny Black), stylus and mat
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Challenge - Watercolour Wash
wonderful bold swashes of fall water colors on this Loll! Your black stem really pops off the color! Julia xx
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Thanks so much for all your comments, Faith. You really make my day! Loll :)
DeleteCAS creative artsy Perfection my friend. I love your color choices for your watercolor wash and your die cut and shaped silhouette flower. TFS Loll. Hugs..
ReplyDeleteI always am happy to see that I have an email from you! It is like opening a surprise package of goodness. Today was no exception.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Louise!! Loll :)
Deletelove this, Loll - will have to give it a try - looks pretty easy!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Lolly! I love the earthy colors of your wash and how you added dimension with your stylus!! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteWonderful wash of two beautiful autumn colours! Perfect backdrop for your silhouette!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours Loll, you make this technique look so easy! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThe simple loose brush stokes are artsy, and rich in colors, Loll! They're an effective backdrop for the black silhouette flower die-cut. Adding a little dimension to it is a nice touch, too! Hideko :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks so interesting, lovely card Loll.xx [aNNie]
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Loll I love the combination of colours you've used on your background and your black silhouette flower is perfect against the background
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Striking card! Eases us in to look of fall colors and makes that silouette die absolutely pop.
ReplyDeleteReally like the fall feel on this card. It's very striking with the black flower that pops so prettily. Great card! :) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSo easy with such an impact! The colors are wonderfully fall and so vibrant. I simply love this card.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous ..... I LOVE the colours (Autumn is coming!) and the black die cut looks so striking xx
ReplyDeletewho needs a watercolour brushstroke stamp when your actual watercolouring looks like this. Love the bold colours awesome CAS card :)
ReplyDeleteI am not brave enough to use these bold colours together because I would just produce mud. Great card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn color palette for your watercolor wash, Loll, and I love that you chose black for your bloom...it really pops against your background! Really pretty card!
ReplyDeleteRich and wonderfully autumnal, Loll ... so beautifully dramatic! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the colours on the background and that die cut against it is fabulous and dramatic x
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful, my friend! Love that die cut in black! It makes a stunning card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the colours and the striking flower
ReplyDeleteHugs Kaz xx
This is one of my favorite color combinations and love the beautiful wash you created behind your die cut. Your CAS designs are fabulous, Loll! I'd hate missing seeing them!
ReplyDeleteGuess I'm a little behind on my commenting, but had to tell you how pretty this is with the red and brown together and the silhouette on top. Such a simple combination but so striking...love it!! :0)
ReplyDeleteYour background is really amazing, Loll. Surprisingly, the combination of these colors gave such a beautiful effect. This is a true color mixing mastery, so as not to get ugly dirty brown. You have managed to create a beautiful colored autumn background. Black flower beautifully constricts.
ReplyDeleteLove, BożenA
So simple yet so striking, Loll.
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