This was a quick card to make, using an old piece of watercolouring from my stash. Over a year ago I tried watercolouring on Yupo paper with Brushos. I had read that Yupo does take watercolours, but I didn't have a lot of luck. The piece is pretty, but it took days to dry. And even now, if you touch it, the colour rubs off. So rather than throw it away, I layered it with acetate and a die-cut winter scene (NBUS) from AliExpress. The acetate layer protects the watercoloured yupo so that none of the colour will come off. I finished the card with a simple stamped sentiment in Silver Delicata ink. Easy, CAS design card.
Here's a close-up ...
Stamps: Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Yupo; acetate
Ink: Brushos; Silver Delicata (Tsukineko)
Accessories & Tools: Tree and Deer die (AliExpress), water mister
Challenges:
CAS Christmas February Challenge - Peace
Beautiful, peaceful card, Loll. I love the blue and white combo, it looks so crisp. I love that die-cut (you always have such lovely die-cuts) :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful winter scene, Loll! I love the contrast of white with your blue background! Thanks for sharing your great idea on saving your piece of Yupo...using acetate was genius! Another stunning Christmas card for your stash :)
ReplyDeletelove the deep blue with the white Loll, so crisp and fresh. I love this one even prettier IRL
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Beautiful background, Loll. I have never tried watercoloring on Yupo. I wonder if the T.H. Distress Glaze would keep it from smearing. You thought of a beautiful and creative way to protect your background with the acetate layer and peaceful die cut scene. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to save the pretty brusho background with the acetate layer. Fabulous die cut and the font on the sentiment looks so contemporary. Beautiful CAS Christmas card x.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Loll, and peaceful, love the look of the background and you made a great save by protecting it with the acetate, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Loll and clever idea to use the acetate..l still have yupo not even tried in my stash... one day! It’s funny my Scottish thoughts of
ReplyDeleteits so dreadful expensive I don’t want to wreck it come to the fore.. but guess won’t use Brushos eh!
Hugs Shaz in Oz.x
A really lovely card, Loll. Thanks for the tip on Yupo and how to save something. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and serene card Loll! I love the look you got using the brusho's on the yupo paper and clever of you to use the acetate so the color wouldn't rub off when the recipient got the card. Love that die you used, will have to look for that one! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love all the details in this EF and your play of paint in your watercolor background fits in perfectly! Great idea to add acetate to keep the paint from rubbing off.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to put the acetate on the top of the watercoloured Yupo! The bright blue is glorious and perfect with that wonderful little die cut.
ReplyDeleteWhile unfortunate that it took so long to dry and doesn't hold the colors, it surely made a beautiful background for this card, Loll. Wow! Thanks for sharing how you use all your pieces! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great way to save a lovely background. The die is really a great one with the deer on the pond. I love how you did the frame popped up.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Loll!! I never would have thought of water coloring on Yupo, but it looks FABULOUS! And what a great way to make it work by putting acetate over it so the color doesn't rub off!! And of course the simple die cut in white pops just beautifully off all that glorious blue! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteSo crisp and frosty, Loll ... the white die cuts are fabulous against those lovely blues! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous lovely scene! Love the beautiful blue and all the white! Stunning card, Loll!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to save that panel, Loll. Mine would have been in the recycle bin. It made a beautiful background for the silhouetted scene.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Loll. Great save. You always find the best dies. This one was perfect for a peace card. Love it! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background for that diecut scene, Loll - great idea to cover it with acetate!!
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous Loll, love the look.
ReplyDeletex Karen
Beautiful Christmas card. Love the CAS design, and what a clever way of saving that gorgeous background xx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Loll, a very peaceful scene of the winter blue sky against the wooded die cut. xx
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