Made this card for my dear friend, Nancy. It's her birthday in a few days and she will be off camping and enjoying a relaxing time. Sent it to her early and she has already received it in the mail. :) Think this might be the only card I have sent this year that arrived in time! Time seems to get away from me lately. Happy Birthday to you, sweet friend!!
I used a technique that I have rarely used, acrylic block watercolouring. Don't know why I don't use this more because it's pretty easy and makes for a lovely background. I added two shades of orange distress inks onto an acrylic block, sprayed with a little water and then pressed into a piece of mixed media paper. After it was dry, I masked the edges and stamped script over top to give it a little more interest.
I coloured a piece of copper with red alcohol ink and then die-cut the leaf sprig. A simple Hello sentiment finishes the card.
We've had a wonderful time with this fun challenge. Amazing cards by our wonderful Design Team and talented Guest Designer, Birgit. And so many beautiful and creative cards from our participants. Thanks to all that played along!
Stamps: Script (Penny Black); Sentiment - Bouquet of Thanks (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Wild Honey (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: acrylic block, water mister, copper sheet, red alcohol ink, Little Leaves die (Sizzix)
Challenges:
CAS Watercolour September Challenge - Silhouette
so pretty - love the copper leaves - lucky Nancy to receive it!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous Loll! (A quick visit again - but have scrolled down the front page and boy have I missed some inspiration - all pegged and saved for me for when I get some time (December!)- am DESPERATE to try the tissue paper embossing.. the little birdie stands out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you. xx
How fun to see copper again and love the idea of using alcohol ink since I'm so disaster prone! Love that background, particularly the deckled edges on it. Such a gorgeous effect.
ReplyDeleteLovely colors and design Loll.
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I don't use this background technique enough either, my friend! I love these colors and the stamped script with the beautiful leaves! I know that Nancy loves this! My cards seem to be late more often than not too. The calendar seems to go faster and faster!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Loll. I like using script on background paper. You master the foil flowers and foilage.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll. Love the copper leaves, the background coloring and the stamped script. So pretty! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteSounds so simple but oh so effective Loll, such a pretty card, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteLove acrylic block stamping too. Gorgeous card... Nancy must have loved it. Trina xx
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me to do some acrylic block backgrounds - such an oldie by goodie technique. Love the script and copper leaf! Good for you for getting Nancy's card to her on time. When I realized she was leaving before her birthday, I decided mine would have to be a belated birthday card!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful ... I'm sure Nancy loves it. Love those copper leaves xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and design, love the text stamp too.
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Just beautiful Loll your cards are inspiring xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! You achieve some pretty awesome color combinations. The coppery leaf looks fantastic. The background sets it off beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love block watercolor stamping, Loll, and I'm surprised you don't do it more. In fact I picked that technique for my challenge at Just Us Girls. The script overstamping adds great texture and the leaves are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS card, Loll! The background is so lovey with the acrylic block stamping and the script stamp. Coloring the copper leaf sprig with red AI is such a great idea. I never though of it. Nancy must have appreciated the card made with love. Hideko
ReplyDeleteLove the depth that the script adds over the block watercolour stamping, Loll ... and of course, those copper leaves had me swooning, they're gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, Loll! I know that Nancy surely loved this; I know I do! The colors are so perfect now that it's officially Fall. Sorry I've been AWOL - migraines had been a bit of a problem the last week. But now that they're gone, I hope to get back into the swing of commenting. I do so love this card!! Have a wonderful weekend. Bev
ReplyDeleteThank you again soooo much for my gorgeous acrylic block stamped card with your pretty die cut copper leaves colored with alcohol ink:-) Your beauty is the star of our Fall dining room table decor:-) Thank you again dear sweet friend:-) A Big Hug!!! I have to admit I NEVER mind late cards:-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Loll...love your coloured coppered leaf..
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I just love the look of script over a background and especially a watercoloured background...SOOO pretty! And your copper leaves are the icing on the cake Loll...absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! :0)
ReplyDeleteDon't know which I love more: the stunning background in those warm colors with the script or the copper leaf! Together the make for a spectacular card!
ReplyDeleteI was going to write that at some point I have to buy a torch because I just love your heated copper but just read that on this one you used alcohol ink! Since I have some I might try that first...
Such a beautiful colour combination on your gorgeous card. Love the dimension and texture with the leaves and the stamping of the text pulls your card so beautifully together x
ReplyDeleteThe yellow and orange background makes a beautiful backdrop for those pretty copper leaves, a wonderful design, Loll.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful watercolor background with the text and the lovely copper stem layered over it Loll! I'm sure Nancy loved receiving this from you - and probably took it with her on her trip so she could keep looking at it! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteI forget to use the acrylic block watercoloring technique, too, yet it's such a beautiful way to showcase your copper die cut and script stamping! Such a gorgeous card, Loll!
ReplyDeleteVery autumn card, Loll. I love the colors of the card. Watercolor background is amazing, I love adding a script to it. Copper twig fits perfectly into the background. The card is very elegant.
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BozenA
LOVE this - the copper leaves are gorgeous against the BG.
ReplyDeleteStunning Loll, I love that copper leaf die it's so elegant and so is the script in the background :)
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