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Saturday, June 01, 2019

CAS Mix Up June Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of the CAS Mix Up June Challenge.  June??!!  How did that happen??  :)

The challenge is being hosted by our amazing Mac (Sweetest of Peas).  And we are thrilled to have Bobby (bits & pieces) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Bobby!


I do love the look of ombre on a card.  I usually sponge the background (which I did for the card above), but you want also watercolour with lots of different mediums to create an ombre effect.  Or even used coloured card stock.  Lots of options.

For my card I used just one colour of distress ink (Abandoned Coral).  I sponged onto regular card stock, adding lots of layers to gradually build the colour.  I placed a leaf stencil over top of my background, pressed with Versamark, and heat embossed with Kaleidoscope embossing powder.  I LOVE the colours that this has in it.  It's mostly clear, but you can see glittery bits of purple, pink, blue.  I bought it a while ago, but this was the first time I've tried it.  Definitely need to keep it handy so I can use it lots. :)  Hard to see in the above photo, but the close-up shows it off really well.

The panel was adhered to a card base and then an antique die-cut frame was popped over top.  A wildflowers silhouette die-cut was placed in the aperture and a simple sentiment was stamped to finish the card.

Here's the close-up ...
I hope you'll have time to check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful ombre CAS cards by our Designers and wonderful Guest Designer, Bobby!  Lots to look at!!

Then come join us!






Stamps:  Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper:  White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black (SU!)
Ink:  Distress Ink: Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz); Versamark; Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: sponge, Leafy stencil (Dina Wakley), Kaleidoscope embossing powder (Stampendous) heat tool, Wildflower die (AliExpress), Antique Frame die (Penny Black)

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up June Challenge - Ombre


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24 comments:

  1. nancy littrell1 June 2019 at 10:21

    Thank you so much, Loll for sharing the close up of your Gorgeous background and ombre design. Wonderful use of your stencil too. Your die cut window and wild flowers were the perfect embellishments. TFS my friend. Hugs...

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  2. Barb Ghig1 June 2019 at 10:54

    Gorgeous sparkly ombre background, Loll! Using the Kaleidoscope EP was such a great design detail and is perfect with your silhouette wildflowers! You have really inspired me to play along...Thanks! Barb xx

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  3. Mac Mable1 June 2019 at 11:13

    So glad you included the close up of that fabulous ombre technique and the stunning leaf stencil and embossing powder.....it looks amazing Loll x A unique and perfect CAS card and so very beautiful x.

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  4. Bonnie1 June 2019 at 16:08

    This is an awesome background, my friend! I love that embossing powder and the subtle leaf image! The black die cut wildflowers look quite happy with this pretty background!

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  5. Jo1 June 2019 at 18:10

    Such a wow card. The coral ombre is the perfect compliment to that kaleidoscope EP. The black wildflower silhouette allow that BG to proudly shine through without stealing the show. A beautiful card dear friend xx

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  6. Papercraft Boutique1 June 2019 at 20:01

    Wonderful CAS ombre card, Loll! And Kaleidoscope embossing powder!? What a beautiful name and the name deserves the effect! The shiny colorful glittery leaves are gorgeous and so interesting. The white wide frame draws your eyes right in to the the black wildflower die-cuts and the beautiful coral ombre background.
    Hideko xx

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  7. Darnell1 June 2019 at 21:06

    A beautiful schparkly ombre design, Lolly! I think the way you overlaid the leaf stencil and embossed with the Kaleidoscope e/p over the ombre is incredible!! Miss you! Hugs, Dolly

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  8. Robyn Oliver1 June 2019 at 23:01

    Simply striking Loll, the deep coral colours looks beautiful with that sparkly stencil work, a lovely background to show off the black floral sprig.

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  9. HJ2 June 2019 at 04:24

    Love this beautiful CAS card. Thanks for the tips with the how-to's. Enjoy your day!

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  10. Jeanne2 June 2019 at 05:50

    Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing about the embossing powder. It looks really neat. So pretty!!

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  11. JosieD2 June 2019 at 06:36

    This is such a striking looking card. Love the way you developed the ombre background with sponging. The die cut from black and the antique frame all pull together beautifully.

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  12. Pat2 June 2019 at 08:53

    The Abandoned Coral looks so pretty Loll and the added sparkle of the heat embossing on the leaves and the added contrast of the black die cut and framed beautifully with that PB Antique Frame, such an unusual shape, and a lovely simple coordinating sentiment too. x

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  13. Bobby2 June 2019 at 12:46

    What impact that embossing powder gives your inky background, Loll. Your way with small background panels and wonderful silhouette die cuts is amazing.

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  14. Marcia Hill2 June 2019 at 13:09

    This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL Loll!! As I'm looking at it I wondering why I don't have Abandoned Coral?!! Then I started looking through all my DI and DOX's and at the bottom of my DOX drawer, there is the Abandoned Coral...it's on the top of the pile now! Such a beautiful color and your ombre blending is fabulous!! Also really like the sparkly leaves you stenciled over the top...really takes this lovely card up another notch! And of course the silhouette wild flowers and die cut frame all make this such an AWESOME card...LOVE it!! :0)

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  15. Trina P.2 June 2019 at 14:34

    Beautiful ombré, Lol. Love the sparkly stencilled embossed background. xx

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  16. Nstiz2 June 2019 at 15:22

    You are the first person I've seen who ever got the ombre effect with just one color and so brilliantly done! Love that embossing powder- all the sparkle in it! Your silhouette die cut is so perfect on this.

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  17. Linda3 June 2019 at 00:31

    Fabulous ombre background, I love the sparkle on the leaf design too xx

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  18. Brenda in IN4 June 2019 at 06:20

    The ombre look is beautiful but adding the embossing paste really added dimension and shine.

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  19. Brenda4 June 2019 at 17:57

    Another beautiful card Loll! I love that ombre effect you got, but I really love the stenciled glittery "leaves" on that ombre background. So fun! Your die is beautiful too and really pops off that background. Hugs, Brenda

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  20. Ina G4 June 2019 at 21:38

    Love the detail you achieved for your ombre background Loll. Just shimmers. Nicely finished with the fancy popped die cut and the black floral image.

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  21. Susan Joyce6 June 2019 at 20:49

    Awesome design Loll, love the Abandon Coral with the embossed image on top, very pretty card.

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  22. Anita in France8 June 2019 at 05:34

    I'm so pleased you added the close up shot, Loll, so we could see the shimmer and shine on this gorgeous background ... it's spectacular ... the black silhouette pops so beautifully against it! Hugs, Anita :)

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  23. Julia Aston11 June 2019 at 05:38

    I love the look of the black die cuts over your beautiful ombre panel Loll - so pretty with the added sparkle of your stenciling! xx

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  24. BożenA16 June 2019 at 13:12

    Great background, I love the delicate shimmering leaves that were created with the help of EP Caleidoscope. Black plant silhouettes beautifully complement the card
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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