Monday 15 March 2021

March CAS MIX Up Mid Month Reminder

Our gallery at CAS Mix Up has some lovely entries this month and of course we're celebrating our 5th Birthday so some lovely prizes up for grabs -  there is still time for you to enter or even have another go!

Bonnie chose 'Print Making from Die Cuts' for her Watercolour month - this technique gives pretty artsy backgrounds and if you're like me with no painting skills is perfect!

This flower die has not seen a lot of use and to be honest I don't know why cos it's really quite pretty!
I used hammered textured cardstock for the base card as it is almost the same colour as the watercolour card used for the print impression. (It's amazing how many different shades of white there are isn't it?!)

The sentiment was stamped using Memento Danube Blue ink which was a near perfect match for my flowers.

I added a few little drops of Liquid Pearls in the centre of the main flower.
Our guest designer Ros has come up with another card to inspire you too, so pop over to the challenge blog and check out all the DT's cards.
Hope you will come and join our Birthday celebration! x

25 comments:

HilaryJane said...

This is so pretty, love the framing and the textured background xx

Carole said...

Very pretty card Viv and a great idea for the background. Love that blue and its contrast against the white.xx

crafty-stamper said...

Love the pretty flower die and the die-cut frame
Carol x

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely card Viv, love the background against your pretty blue flowers and the frame sets it’s off beautifully

Anne

Loll said...

LOVE those bright, electric blue blooms, Viv. They look like Bachelor Buttons to me. They made the most gorgeous prints for the background and now you have a field of them! :) I love the hammered texture of your card base and it really does match perfectly with your watercolour paper. Your card is gorgeous with the pretty shaped framing. xx

Bonnie said...

I LOVE this sweet flower die, Viv, and it's especially lovely in this shade of blue! Beautiful framing too and the hammered card stock makes a wonderful background! I'm glad you like this technique!

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Such a beautiful card Viv, I love the technique that you've used and the frame finishes it perfectly.

Sue xx

Aquarius said...

This is a great card - the use of the frame is so effective

Ros Crawford said...

Beautiful! I love the cornflower!

Linda said...

This is a pretty die cut Viv and your prints in the background look fab. Perfect colour choice too! xx

Mac Mable said...

Oh this is so pretty Viv. Wonderful wispy effect on the background and yes there are tons of different colours of 'white'. I love the smoother watercolour card against the hammered card and I am loving this beautiful card x.

Susan Joyce said...

Love the blue flower colours Viv and you achieved a great result from the print making.

Bunny said...

A beautiful card. I love the blue. [Bunny]

Leslie Miller said...

Your cute little flowers are a beautiful blue and they're perfect for the print-making technique! It's subtle and CAS and I absolutely adore it!

Mrs.B said...

This is so pretty Viv, your flower really stands out and I love the subtle printing inside the frame.
Avril xx

Irish Cherokee said...

Love the simplicity of this card. Beautifully done Viv.

Hugs, Jim

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful, love the colours and the framing of the print :)

nancy littrell said...

Your die cut printed background turned out beautifully, Viv. Love your cornflower blue color for your die cut cornflowers, my friend, Simply beautiful CAS card design. TFS Love and Hugs..Nancy

Claire said...

Another technique I should try Viv - this looks lovely, gives it a soft, ethereal look. I don't have any painting skills either...I always seem to end up with a mushy looking mess with watercolour backgrounds!

Sarn said...

That's very pretty Viv. Xxx

Robyn Oliver said...

Gorgeous card Viv, the blue is so pretty and love the framing... Congrats on 5 years of CAS Mix Up too, Robyn

Katrina Bufton said...

Lovely card, the background stamping is beautiful.
Hugs,
Katrina x

TK said...

Your beautifully colored flowers make for pretty prints and a totally wonderful card! LOVE that bright blue

Sally H said...

So pretty! I love the die cut and the blue flowers.

Pat said...

Sorry Viv, I thought I had already commented on this but obviously not. These die cut flowers are beautiful and love that bright blue, and the background print looks great within that pretty shaped frame too. x