Good afternoon! I have a couple of cards to share with you all - inspired by two challenges.
First up is a one layer water coloured birthday card:
Second up is the encouragement card - far more layers and techniques than the first. I set out to make a mixed media card not necessarily in my usual style but the more I look at it the more it still appears clean and simple!! I guess the biggest difference is the combination of more than one technique and the 'dreaded' splatters!!
I cut the panel to fit on the top of the card base before die cutting the middle with a mixed media die. Behind the opening I have placed a panel of gelli printed card. Then used some black texture paste to create the line of 'stitching', die cut the circle and stamped the butterfly before stamping and water colouring it. I finished by stamping and layering the sentiment before adhering all the elements together.
The two challenges that inspired me are:
Twofer Card Challenge #36 - my choice was butterflies
These are both beautiful, Elaine! For TCC, the only thing that needs to be different is the underlying sketch layout and you rocked that - then you went on to make them both gorgeous! I love the movement and color and winking of your OLC with the butterfly along the side of your first design and how you changed it up for the second design and then added layers and interest in a mixed media - yet CAS - style! Thank you for playing in TCC #36! I hope you are keeping well! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeletewow Elaine your card for Time Out is stunning. I love it still looks so CAS but you have used so many techniques-so hard to do but you have made it look effortless! Adore that blue shine from the background and then the paste for the black-just so much depth and texture all in one card. Thanks for joining us at Time Out c
ReplyDeleteWow! What gorgeous butterflies, Elaine! I love how they flutter up one side of the card! And your CAS mixed media card is fantastic! So many wonderful details to enjoy! Thanks for sharing your two different designs with us at The Twofer Challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful blue butterflies look like they could fly right off your cards, Elaine, and all of them are watercolored wonderfully! I love how you've got the trio dancing up the side of your birthday card, and then you've used just one to highlight the layers and textures of your encouragement card. These are fabulous. Thank you for joining us at The Twofer Challenge. Stay safe. Bev
ReplyDeleteStunning butterflies.....just love all that gorgeous blue! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteJust popping in to say that I love both of your wonderful cards that I saw over at twofer. I couldn't agree more about your second card....mixed media but keeping it CAS and it's something I enjoy too x.
ReplyDeleteLove how you say 'dreaded' splatters because thats how I feel about them!! They look amazing on cards but I don't like the lack of control with them and I get them EVERYWHERE!!! I think both of your cards are fantastic. Love the CAS design of the first card, colours are gorgeous. Your second card is superb, has so much interest and texture. And your right, its still CAS. So very happy you shared these with us at TIME OUT!
ReplyDeleteIn Gainesville, Florida there is a great butterfly museum and they have beautiful blue butterflies that I love. So your cards really made me smile. Love these.
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning, artsy CAS cards! I love that butterfly stamp and the way you've used it looks amazing! So pretty with all the blue hues. Thank you for joining us at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting Honours at Time Out-we loved you tried out some different techniques for this and this card won our hearts x
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