Linda is our host.
For my card above, I stamped Enliven (Penny Black). I used a background from my stash which is done with magicals (so there is lots of shimmer) and cling wrap. You've probably seen or done this technique before. If not, check out the YouTube video HERE on how to do this fun technique.
I stamped my image on top with Black ink and also stamped the image onto patterned yellow and white DSP. I fussy-cut the flowers and glued them over top of my image on my watercolour panel. I did a bit of shading using Spiced Marmalade distress ink for the petals on the flowers and colouring the stems and leaves with Mowed Lawn distress ink. I then coated the flowers with Clear Wink of Stella and added white dots to the stamens and centers. Tip: Before gluing on your pieces, take a coloured marker (same as the ink you are using) and go around the cut outside edges of the fussy-cut pieces to they blend into the stamped image.
I popped up my main panel with foam and added a stamped sentiment, Trust Me Builder Stamp (Penny Black) to finish the card.
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Trina is our host.
Reminder card for CAS Christmas April Challenge - Rainbow.
This looks like it would be an easy card to make, right??!! It was super fiddly and took me a few tries to get it right. :) In the end, I'm happy! :) I watercoloured each gift in the colour of the rainbows, adding a bit of shading with a darker colour on each. I coated each of the gifts with Clear Wink of Stella for some shimmer and then used a white Posca pen to add designs to colour. The row of gifts is popped up to add a bit of dimension.
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I hope you'll check out the challenge blogs to see the amazing cards from our Designers, Guest Designers, and participants. If you haven't had time to play along, there's over a week left before both challenges close on 24th at midnight PST. Come join us!
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Stamps: Enliven, Trust Me Builder (both Penny Black)
Paper: Watercolour paper (Arches 140 lb. cold press); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Magicals (blue and green) for the background); Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Cling wrap, water mister, blending brush, Black marker, White Posca Pen
CAS Christmas Reminder - Rainbow Gifts
Stamps: Snowglobe Sentiments - retired (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Brilliant Gifts Die (Simon Says Stamp), water brush, Clear Wink of Stella, White Posca pen
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up April Challenge - Paper Piecing
CAS Christmas April Challenge - Rainbow
31 comments:
They are both wonderful, I am really understanding what paper piecing can do for a card after this challenge, it adds something extra and special. I think it is something we should do more of, even if it does involve fussy cutting! I can see why your rainbow Christmas card was a challenge to put together but well done for sticking with all those little details because it looks fabulous xx
Two lovely designs Loll! Your yellow flowers are so pretty dressed in their papers and your row of packages is so colorful in the colors of the rainbow!
Love this paper-piecing. So fresh and Spring-y. And that Christmas card is so vibrant and cheery.
The first card is so clever done. The addition of elements cut from colored papers make the card look so amazing. Thanks for explaining how it was done. The second card is wonderfully rainbow colored. I love this die.
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Love your Magicals cling wrap shimmery background for your beautiful paper pieced bouquet, Lolly. Your 2nd CAS Christmas Card is so creative and unique. Your packages are so fun, colorful and you made them even more special with all your white pen doodling..I am impressed! TFS both your beauties, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
Two lovely cards. Amazing what a white gel pen can do.[Bunny]
Both of your lovely cards are reminders of what a fabulous card maker you are, Loll!! A girl can learn so much by following you - and I have!
In fact, looking at your first card with these sweet little yellow posies makes me think I might be cleaner, and simpler than I thought I was - wait. Simpler? Yep, that works! ha!
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These yellow flowers are gorgeous against the green magical background, Lolly! Great idea to add color to the center of the paper piece flowers! Love your rainbow of Christmas gifts too! Wonderful patterns on those pretty packages, my friend!
OMG- I love both of them! The flowers just pop on the first one against your Magical background. Love how that looks. The little gives are just such a fun rainbow of color! These are fantastic, Loll!
Gorgeous background for those oh so pretty paper pieced flowers Loll.
Super colourful wrapped up Christmas presents. Great die for any occasion.
Beautiful bright yellow and white paper for the paper pieced flowers Loll and the extra bit of orange shading works well, and what a fabulous shimmery Magicals background which complements the flowers perfectly. x
This is so gorgeous, Loll! Love the bold yellow, bold background, and beautiful flowers
Two fab cards Loll, love your rainbow gifts especially, well worth the fiddling! :)
I love your stripey yellow flowers! So pretty! The rainbow Christmas card is also fun!
Such pretty flowers Lolly - and who wouldn't want one of those scrummy presents under their tree?!
Well worth the fiddling about - love them both!
Two lovely, lovely cards Loll!! Your paper pieced flowers are SO pretty against that gorgeous background, and your 2nd card with the rainbow gifts was well worth the fidly time as it came out fabulous!! Hugs. :0)
The spring flowers are so gorgeous and those gifts would look awesome under the tree. So colorful and happy. Glad you kept at it to create them.
Absolutely lovely flowers and background on your first card, Loll! The Lindy's look amazing! Love the shading and the white accents on the flowers. Such a cute die on your Christmas card and pretty colors all with the white patterns. My jaw is dropped!
Beautiful cards, Loll! Your shimmery background on the first card is so pretty and it works perfectly with your lovely watercolored flowers! I'm also impressed with your watercoloring on the presents, and how you created all of those patterns with your white gel pen, too...worth all your time and fiddling! xx
Wonderful cards, Loll. Your paper pieced flowers are so fresh and pretty... that magicals background looks amazing. And your rainbow row of Christmas gifts is beautiful. I thought you used pattern paper... so I am quite impressed with your doodling!
Fabulous paper piecing and the background with the magicals and wrap is beautiful. What a fun idea to incorporate the rainbow colours into your Christmas card Loll and glad you persevered x. Thanks for the inspiration x.
Two great cards Loll. I love your paper piecing and the touch of shading with spiced marmalade is perfect. Such a sweet row of rainbow parcels and the wink of stella adds just the right amount of sparkle :)
Two fabulous cards, Loll! The yellow patterned flowers are so pretty against the Magical cling wrap background! I can imagine the pretty shimmer of the background and the flowers.
The rainbow colored Christmas gifts are so fun and cute! Adding the shading and the white patterns to the wrapping paper definitely gives life to the gift boxes!
Hideko xx
Two wonderful cards Loll, both look amazing with the paper piecing.
Wow, Loll, pick up my jaw! These are stunning! Both are so fantastic, the Christmas gifts with the white trip around the gifts make them pop and your beautiful bouquet, Wow! Heart Hugs!
Gorgeous paper pieced bouquet, Loll, and I love your row of rainbow presents!! Looks like a lot of fiddly work but well worth it for the fabulous results!!
They are both gorgeous! Love the paper pieced flowers against the beautiful background and whilst those Christmas gifts do look fiddly they ended up perfect!
Two fabulous cards! I can't believe you fussy cut all those little flowers for the first card - well done! And a great background from your stash. Your second card is beautiful with that rainbow of gifts. Love the way you added patterning to the watercolouring of the gifts.
Loll, two lovely cards. Love your rainbow gifts all in a row with the sweet little designs.
Such pretty paper pieced florals, Loll, with lovely detailing ... fabulous against the shimmery background! What a delicious CAS line up of gifts, all dressed up in their rainbow colours ... yum! Hugs, Anita :)
WOW! Two stunning cards Loll. I love your flowers for CAS Mix Up, perfect colours for spring and that background looks fab!
Your rainbow gifts look beautiful ..... well done for doing all that inlaying, it was definitely worth it! xx
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