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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Bokeh Love

Hi everyone.  Today is the reminder post for CAS Mix Up January Challenge - Bokeh.  Nancy is hosting this challenge as her final month at CAS Mix Up!  We will miss you Nancy!


I love the look of this wonderful photographic technique.  For my card above, I started with a very small strip of leftover yupo with alcohol inks that I had in my stash.  It was JUST wide enough to fill the background for the square peek-a-boo window.  I knew I wanted a black silhouette die-cut to place on top, so looked through my dies and found this darling cupid that I received as a gift from a very sweet friend.  Thank you BozenA!  This goes with the bokeh background perfectly and so does this sentiment that I tend to use a lot (love it too!).

To remove colour from the alcohol ink background to create the bokeh design, I started with my alcohol lift pad.  I've had it for a while, but not used and it was already dry.  Apparently that happens so you need to order re-inker for it (which I had).  I added the reinker, but it was still going slowly.  I folded up a paper towel and placed it in a small container and poured in blending solution.  Picked up some of the solution with a finger dauber, dabbed off any excess and then sponged through a circle stencil.  It worked great!!  I will probably use this more than having to buy alcohol ink lift re-inker all the time.  That's just my experience ... you need to decide for yourself..

Here's a close-up of the card ...
Sweet!  Right??!!

Please check out the reminder post on CAS Mix Up challenge blog to see the reminder cards from the rest of our Designers, along with our wonderful Guest Designer, Viv.

Then come play along.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

Since I used sponging through a circle stencil to remove colour ... I'm adding this to the CAS Stencil January Challenge - Sponging!







Stamps:  Many Everyday Sentiments (Hero Arts)
Paper:  Yupo; White card base (Neenah 110 lb. card stock); Black (SU!)
Ink:  Alcohol inks
Accessories & Tools:  Blending solution, finger dauber, Circle Stencil (AliExpress), Stitched Window die (AliExpress); Cupid die (gift from a friend - unknown)

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up January Challenge - Bokeh
CAS Stencil January Challenge - Sponging

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35 comments:

  1. BożenA15 January 2019 at 10:47

    Loll, I love this card! The black silhouette of a little angel looks great on this stunning background. I love all the bokeh lights on your background. I am glad that you are! Thank you that you are, Loll.
    BożenA <3

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  2. Marcia Hill15 January 2019 at 12:40

    LOVE, LOVE this card Loll!! What a cool idea to use the blending solution to remove the ink through your circle stencil...never would have thought of trying that, but I sure am going to now!! And what perfect colors in your background to add that sweet little cupid silhouette!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

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  3. Robyn Oliver15 January 2019 at 12:46

    Just stunning Loll, the black cupid on the white card with that delicious red bokeh background in the window is a real eye catcher, beautiful card

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  4. Mac Mable15 January 2019 at 12:56

    Your card is so pretty Loll. The Bokeh effect looks amazing and the colours are vibrant and love how you achieved the effect with the dauber and solution. What a wonderful die cut from BozenA and it looks stunning in the black. Beautiful card Loll x

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  5. Happy Dance15 January 2019 at 13:49

    This is incredible, Loll, and I'm guessing that your design and technique will be CASEd all through blogland. Perfection. CAS perfection to be exact. I love this card! This is one of those "WOW" cards; it's in my top 5 of your cards. Bev

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  6. Liz15 January 2019 at 15:30

    This is so pretty, Loll. The silhouette looks beautiful against your amazing background. I'll have to try this technique. xx

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  7. Charlene15 January 2019 at 15:43

    I love this card, very eye catching. I am going to have to search for that cupid die - it is so perfect! Thanks again for sharing your talents!

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  8. Bobby15 January 2019 at 16:53

    So sweet, Loll. I'm glad you told me about the alcohol lift but I tried mine and it didn't lift anything. Must be its dry and I don't have the re-inker. That sounds like a pain. One more thing I shouldn't have gotten. :(

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  9. Christine Alexander15 January 2019 at 19:29

    Love that colour combo with the pinks and black Loll, the cherub really pops against the pink. I haven't tried my AI Lift ink in a long time, so good to know about the blending solution :)

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  10. Nstiz15 January 2019 at 22:55

    I sure do love your background technique as well as the bold color with the silhouette. Thank you too for the information on the Lift ink. I too have a pad that is not used I and feared it too dried out and did not want to invest in more reinker if not necessary and wondered if copic blender solution or alcohol would do that same.

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  11. Viv16 January 2019 at 02:15

    Never used AI's for Bokeh - but now I am going to try!
    Stunning card Loll. x

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  12. Jeanne16 January 2019 at 04:30

    Your bokeh is beautiful. Neat way to achieve it, too. That cupid is a perfect addition! Terrific work, Loll!

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  13. Karen Dunbrook16 January 2019 at 04:36

    such a precious card, love the intense colour!
    xx Karen

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  14. Maria16 January 2019 at 05:13

    Oh, so pretty, Loll! Love the darling sweet silhouette against the beautiful background!!

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  15. hellerlittle16 January 2019 at 06:14

    I love your little angel/cupid card !!!
    It´s so colorful with out a lot of colors ... amazing
    CU hellerlittle

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  16. Cindy H.16 January 2019 at 06:20

    Simply gorgeous! Love everything about it! Thank you for the tips, I mean to try them :)

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  17. Jo16 January 2019 at 06:58

    This black cupid silhouette sitting on the aperture is perfect for that totally incredible AI BG. What a great idea to use the alcohol lift ink. I love how you achieved the white nuances. The black sentiment couldn't have been better chosen. Another beauty! xx

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  18. Faith A at Daffodil Cards16 January 2019 at 09:37

    A wonderful idea and a wonderful result, Love the red and the silhouette.
    Faith
    x

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  19. Barb Ghig16 January 2019 at 10:12

    Great idea to use your blending solution to create the circles, Loll! Your little cupid is perfect with your beautiful Bokeh background and peek-a-boo window...I really love this card!

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  20. nancy littrell16 January 2019 at 10:22

    OMG, Loll...I Love the rich colors on your bokeh background and how you used alcohol ink lift for your bokeh circles. TFS your tips also. Your sweet cupid silhouette die cut is the perfect image for your beautiful background. TFS my friend and for your kind words. I will miss being on the DT, but will definitely be playing often. Also looking forward to having fun learning new stencil techniques on your awesome new CAS Stencil Card Challenge and getting to play with another creative and friendly DT:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  21. Brenda16 January 2019 at 11:47

    Wow Loll, this is a beautiful Valentine or love card! I just thought you used your white ink on the beautiful background, imagine my surprise when I read that you didn't! Yes, I think alcohol works just as good as the other alcohol lifting product-but never have I used the alcohol lifting products. I just know that alcohol is cheap as dirt so why use anything else?! Then there is that fabulous image die cut you used, omgosh, I love it! Never saw a little cupid like that sitting with a heart in his little hand. Totally crushing on that sweet gift! Hugs, Brenda

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  22. Christina16 January 2019 at 16:19

    The card is utterly adorable! (but the links all go to the watercolor challenge!)

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  23. kiwimeskreations17 January 2019 at 01:02

    Sweet - this is exquisite Loll - absolutely perfect
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  24. Linda17 January 2019 at 03:14

    This is just adorable Loll .... I love the little cupid. What a great way of creating the bokeh effect too, I need to try that one xx

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  25. baileyrosy.com17 January 2019 at 03:55

    The effect of the bokeh background with the silhouette is just stunning and amazing contrast that works beautifully.

    Marie

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  26. Brenda in IN17 January 2019 at 07:06

    Fantastic bokeh and a beautiful Valentine card. Thank you for sharing the tip about the Lift pad. I haven't opened mine so I'd better check it before it dries out. What a sweet silhouette that is and how nice BozenA sent it.

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  27. Julia Aston17 January 2019 at 12:56

    The Bokeh on the red alcohol ink is wonderful Loll! and your cupid looks like she is blowing the bubbles off her hand! (then I saw the heart!) xx

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  29. Keep It Sweet and Simple18 January 2019 at 05:06

    This is so beautiful and eye-catching.
    Love how your silhouette really pops against that rich, red background.

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  30. Bonnie19 January 2019 at 05:51

    I haven't opened my AI Lifter yet. It's probably dry too. But you found a great way to get around it. Your Bokeh background with the rich red is beautiful and the little angel blowing a kiss is perfect with it!

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  31. Trina P.19 January 2019 at 09:42

    Oops... I guess my lift pad is dry too. ☹️ Brava 👏 for finding a clever solution to it... and thank you for sharin it with us. Your card is so lovely and sweet, Loll. Bold beautiful colours. xx

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  32. hellerlittle20 January 2019 at 01:36

    thanks a bunch for this inspiration !!!
    I cased your card and be part in both challenges also

    Hugs from Germany hellerlittle

    maybe you would look ???
    https://hellerlittles-blog.blogspot.com/2019/01/619-bokeh.html

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  33. Anita in France20 January 2019 at 03:28

    Rich and magical, Loll ... the depth in the bokeh behind that sweet silhouette is awesome! Hugs, Anita :)

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  34. Pat22 January 2019 at 10:23

    This is such a sweet image Loll and the black is such a wonderful contrast to the deep pink with the beautiful bokeh and I adore that stitched window die which shows it off perfectly. x

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  35. Papercraft Boutique26 January 2019 at 16:10

    This is simply stunning, Loll! I LOVE the intense and lovely alcohol ink Bokeh background with the pretty cupid die-cut silhouette! The color contrast is wonderful and the way you arranged the cupid (sitting on the window sill) makes him look so adorable. I have the same problem with my AI Lift pad. Thanks so much for sharing your solution!
    Hideko xx

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