Monday 1 March 2021

CAS Mix Up March Challenge and a Birthday!

 Our challenge this month at CAS Mix Up has been set by Bonnie and as this month is a Watercolour month, Bonnie has set us the theme of 'Print Making with Die Cuts'.

I had a bit of fun creating this card!
My little cone flower is one of my fave dies. It is an old one but think it is from Sizzix.

As I used watercolour card, I die cut it several times so that when it was glued together it was quite strong.

The hammered cardstock adds some texture and I simply stamped the sentiment with a pink ink.

This is an easy technique which gives some lovely artsy backgrounds and there is a video link over on the challenge blog if you've not had a go at this before.

CAS Mix Up is also celebrating a Birthday this month! We are 5!
Yes, FIVE! Where has the time gone?!

The Design Team have produced some beautiful cards to inspire you this month and I hope you will find time to join us and our lovely talented Guest Designer Ros and celebrate our Birthday - I really look forward to seeing your creations! x

32 comments:

conil said...

Cosmos are a BIG favorite of mine. Such a gay, colorful flower blowing in the breeze. You've captured that feeling on this marvelous card. The ethereal background showcases that beautifully colored bloom perfectly.

Julia Aston said...

What a fun technique Viv! You have a lovely shadowy garden behind your die cut blooms!

Carole said...

Love , love , love this Viv...the stamps the colours , the technique...very professional card. mxx

Kathleen said...

Stunning background and a lovely floral image, great colours.

Kath x

Bonnie said...

What a beautiful field of coneflowers, Viv! Love the hammered frame! A gorgeous card, my friend!

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous card Viv great technique and I love the colours...will go check out the video

Anne

Loll said...

LOVE your garden of cone flowers, Viv! The colours are gorgeous and I love the depth from the prints. Great work! xx

Claire said...

Another pretty creation Viv - it reminds me of a Monet painting. The hammered framing is perfect!

Aquarius said...

Love the delicate effect of this watercolour background

AlisonC said...

This is so pretty and the printing gives a fantastic look. I love all those flowers appearing on a misty morning. I can't wait to try it out. x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Such a beautiful card Viv, I love how the gentleness of the background flowers makes the stemmed one pop.

Sue xx

Ros Crawford said...

It looks terrific! I love the field of flowers, you got amazing prints

Katrina Bufton said...

Beautiful card x

I Card Everyone said...

Viv I adore coneflowers! guess who else does... the birds! LOve watching them land for a snack, and the whole thing sways with its minimal weight!
LOve your printing, AND this lovely hammered frame! It reminds me, I haven't had my Dad's hammer out in a while!
=]

Vicky Hayes said...

I can't wait to try this fun technique Viv! Your card is just beautiful and the prints create a lot of depth. Lovely! Vicky x

HilaryJane said...

I love this one Viv, that dreamy background is gorgeous. I also really like how you managed to incorporate all those different colours onto your die cut, it has worked brilliantly xx

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card love the die-cut cone flower and delicate printed background
carol x

Irish Cherokee said...

Really like the soft background. It provides the perfect highlite for the cone flowers. Very nice.

Hugs and blessings,
Jim

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, so pretty! I love that sweet little coneflower die and how you created a field of flowers in the background. Very effective! This technique is a great way to stretch the use of our dies. Beautiful card, Viv!

Craftyfield said...

Interesting technique for a delicate background!Very pretty and feminine card!

Christine Alexander said...

your cone flowers look amazing on your background, so pretty with the soft prints :)

nancy littrell said...

Love your watercolored die cut prints for your background, Viv. Wonderful Spring colors and love your stacked and beautifully colored die cut flowers. TFS my friend. It sure was a fun challenge:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy

TK said...

Oh I do love the print making! Your coneflower is sure to please -- so pretty

Mac Mable said...

What a pretty effect Viv. A beautiful card, unique and artsy and stunning x.

Mrs.B said...

A beautiful card Viv, Love the delicate stamping in the background, haven't tried this technique, must give it a go - thanks for the inspiration.
Avril xx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

This is such a gorgeous card and really inspiring Viv. I love how the subtle flowers in the background contrast perfectly with the single flower in the foreground. A fabulous card! xx

Darnell said...

This reminds me of a day at the fair, Viv, walking around in the sunshine, eating pink cotton candy! It is a scrumptious example of print-making using a stamp! I hope you are keeping well! Hugs, Darnell

Susan Joyce said...

Beautiful card Viv you achieved such a great result with the technique.

Sally H said...

Oh wow! That is absolutely gorgeous! I love it!

Linda said...

Your card is beautiful Viv, such pretty colours and fabulous prints. It reminds me of a summer meadow xx

Linby said...

I love how you achieved this scene, it's so beautiful. Hoping to have a go at the challenge...

Anke said...

WOW WOW WOW absolutely stunning, the flowers in the background are so beautiful. Fantastic art, Viv.