Hi everyone. Today is the start of the CAS Mix Media April Challenge. Our host this month is the talented Linda (Life in the Craft Lane) and she'd like us to play with an older technique ...
I fussy-cut the flowers and leaves from the patterned papers and glued them over top of my image on white card stock. 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. Once all the pieces were glued together, I die-cut the image using the matching die.
I wanted to add something behind my die-cut spray, so used a fun stencil that mimics the leaves and berries. I sponged using a blending brush and Crushed Olive Distress ink. "Hello" (Hero Arts - Many Everyday Messages) was stamped at the bottom of the stenciling on the right hand side before I popped up the flower spray over top. The panel was then popped up more onto a card base.
Close-up ...
We are excited to have Bonnie (Paper Crafter at Large) as our Guest Designer this month. Welcome Bonnie!!
Please check out the challenge blog to see the rest of the CAS Mix Up Designer's paper pieced cards, along with the beautiful card made by Bonnie.
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Stamps: Sending Flowers (Avery Elle); Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper: Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Patterned paper (Bo Bunny)Ink: Black (Memento); Crushed Olive Distress Ink; Light Blue marker (Zig)
Accessories: Crystal Glaze (Nuvo), Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella), blending brush
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up April Challenge - Paper Piecing
This is so bright and vibrant, I love it xx
ReplyDeleteThe paper piecing looks so pretty and loving the vibrancy of the stencilling on the background. Such a contemporary look to your beautiful card. Thank you for the tip too Loll x.
ReplyDeleteYou make the happiest cards, Loll! Those bright spring colors are fantastic! This is just fabulous with the paper pieced flowers and stenciling in the background. Thanks for the reminder to use this technique again.
ReplyDeleteYour paper pieced flowers are so bright and pretty, Lolly! Love how you've stenciled the leaves in the background! A perfect way to make them show off even more!
ReplyDeleteFull on jazzy, with lots of Razz-ma-tazz, Loll!! WOW this is fun - great papers, pieced perfectly!
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So fresh and colorful, just like Spring. Your color and patterned paper choices are vibrant and fun. Your piecing skills are considerable. Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteSuch cheerful colours and patterns, Loll - made me smile! Love your choice of dp for the paper piecing! And the bit of stencilled background is perfect.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Loll, so bright and fresh. xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love the bright colors and fun image -- wonderful piecing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamped on pretty paper bouquet and then die cut, Lolly. Love your stenciled leaves background too. Such a pretty hello card, my friend. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy Awesome challenge by Linda:-)
ReplyDeleteOhh how classy and colourful this is Loll - love it!
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Blessings
Maxine
This is so cheerful and fun. I like the stenciling and the paper for the flower is so pretty. Have a wonder Easter, Loll.
ReplyDeleteYour gorgeous card reminds me of sun kissed beaches and palm trees lightly swaying in a warm sea breeze Lolly!
ReplyDeleteI now want to be whisked away to a tropical island (some hope there!)xx
A beautifully put togethernflower arrangement Loll and the two different papers work brilliantly, also I love the bright fresh olive green stencilling in the background which goes perfectly. A gorgeous card. x
ReplyDeleteLove the fun bright colors you chose for your paper piecing, Loll! Beautiful stenciling on the background, too...such a lovely card! xx
ReplyDeleteWow Loll, the flowers just pop off the page, gorgeous paper piecing :)
ReplyDeleteLove the bright almost tropical feel of the stenciling with the paper pieced spray. fab. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful bright patterned paper you used on your central bloom Loll - the stenciling behind it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and happy paper pieced card, Loll! Love your perfect paper piecing with the complete finishing touch (coloring around the edges), and the shiny details! Combining the piece with the stenciled background is a brilliant idea!
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Oh wow Loll, there's so much interest in this image, with all the vibrant papers! I love the background too:)
ReplyDeleteBold, vibrant and full of zestiness, Loll ... so pretty! Happy Easter ... hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWow Loll this card is bright and so colourful. Great paper piecing and the stencilling really makes it pop.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fab Loll. I love the bright colours from the patterned papers, and the stenciling gives the perfect backdrop ..... gorgeous! I hope you're having a lovely Easter weekend xx
ReplyDeletePerfectly cute and cheery in colors I adore! Love the background in a favorite green with one of my favorite stencils. This is just so eye catching, Loll!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Wonderful paper piecing. The bright colours are so fun and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colours and the ink blending makes your image pop. A beautiful design.
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