Thursday 1 July 2021

CAS Mix Up July Challenge

 It's time to get inky!
Our challenge this month at CAS Mix Up is a mixed media one and has been set by Coni who wants us to use Alcohol Inks on vellum.

Using AI on vellum is something that although I have done before, is one of those techniques that I don't do very often, so this was a lot of fun for me!

I started by die cutting my lovely Crocus in vellum and mixed some Purple Twilight AI with a few drops of blending fluid to colour the flower heads and did the same with the stems using Lettuce AI, then just put them to dry then dropped a teeny amount of gold AI on the flower heads.

I covered my card blank with another sheet of vellum and used Stencil Sparkle Paste for the butterflies and heat embossed the sentiment.

A gold Posca pen was used for the butterfly bodies (and the antenna which you can't see on the pic!) when the paste had dried.

I finished by using Cosmic Shimmer glue to stick my die cuts onto the vellum base.

We have the wonderful  Hannelie  as our Guest Designer this month, please go visit!
Lots of inspiration too from the rest of the Design Team and we really hope you can have a go with this technique this month!

26 comments:

HilaryJane said...

This is so pretty, I love everything about it. What a clever idea to colour vellum die cuts, so effective and I love those splatters. You also very cleverly heat embossed your sentiment without warping the vellum, well done xx

crafty-stamper said...

Absolutely beautiful card love the delicate crocus and gold embossing
Carol x

Vicky Hayes said...

Those crocuses are beautiful Viv and look so delicate coloured in this way. The touches of gold add to the the delicate look too. Vicky x

Carole said...

Wow! Love Love Love this...everything about this is stunningly pretty. Vellum and alcohol inks...not tried that...but then not tried much of late. Did I tell you I really love this?...lol Don't think I have ever die cut vellum either! Lovely sentiment too. Hugs xx

Kathleen said...

A really super mix of colours with great images and design.

Kath x

conil said...

Delicate and lovely croci...I love them so much. I'd love to have a dress like this. The sheerness of the vellum adds so much to the beauty of your card. Just enough sparkle from those sweet butterflies to make it absolutely stunning.

Leslie Miller said...

Wow, I never would have thought of this, but it's such a pretty way to color those lovely die cuts. Unusual and interesting and just the most lovely result!

nancy littrell said...

Your gold accents are wonderful with your pretty alcohol ink colored die cut flowers, Viv. Love your splatters and glittery tiny butterflies and gold heat embossed sentiment. What an awesome challenge by Coni:-) TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy

Meggymay said...

A very beautiful card and design Viv. I'm on catch today and have enjoyed reading your posts that I have missed.
Yvonne xx

Brenda in IN said...

This is lovely and the flowers are so pretty. The sparkly butterflies make me happy too.

Bonnie said...

These flowers are so pretty and dreamy, Viv! The vellum in the background continues the soft look! Fantastic job of gluing the flowers! Such a pretty card, my friend!

Pat said...

I adore the purple crocuses with the pretty sparkly butterflies, and the gold spattering and sentiment and also the little bits of gold on the butterflies complements and finishes it beautifully...a gorgeous card! x

Loll said...

Your purple crocuses are so beautiful Viv. I love the dreamy look with them being on vellum. The gold accents are so pretty. Great work, my sweet friend! xx

Christine Alexander said...

your little flowers are gorgeous, the perfect way to colour them. I also love the sparkly butterflies ♥

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

This is stunning Viv, I love the colours and the effect of the alcohol inks on the vellum.

Sue xx

Lynne K said...

So very delicate and pretty, Viv. Love it!

Julia Aston said...

Your crocus are so delicate and beautiful cut from the vellum and inked with AI's!

Mac Mable said...

What a pretty card. The vellum crocus look stunning and your card is truly beautiful Viv....I love it x.

TK said...

Pretty card, and wonderful use of that vellum and AIs!

Darnell said...

THUD!

Susan Joyce said...

Wonderful soft design using the die cut vellum flowers for your card, such a beautiful card Viv.

Karen Dunbrook said...

gorgeous
xx Karen

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Wow, this is one stunning card Viv. It's so delicate and your colouring of the flowers is just perfect. I love the purple and green combination to with just a touch of gold....just perfect x

Pia S said...

Beautiful flowers and love the golden splatter detailing too.

Ros Crawford said...

I've never used vellum with AI's but your result is stunning! The butterflies are perfect with your delicate crocus.

Sally H said...

Wow!!!! breathtakingly gorgeous! Love it very much! off to try and find my vellum....