This month's challenge at CAS Mix Up has been set by Loll.
It's time to use a stencil and the challenge is 'STENCIL MONOPRINT'. This is one of my fave ways to make a background using a stencil although I confess I am still struggling as no house move date has been fixed yet so concentrating and creativity are a little thin on the ground!
I opted for a masculine card as I never have a lot spare in my stash -
The circular frame is supposed to look a little like a porthole!
My little boat being tossed about by the waves was stamped direct onto the background, stamped again and fussy cut then paper pieced after colouring.
I lightly inked through the stencil as normal to give the background of the card a bit of interest and added a couple of birds and a sentiment.
There's some amazing examples of this easy technique over on the challenge blog done by the DT and our guest designer Steph.
There's also links there to tutorials and I hope you will give it a go and join us in the gallery!
There's very little movement on the house front, we are in the hands of others further down the chain and can only hope they don't drag things out unnecessarily.
Thanks for sticking with me and visiting - will stop by you all as soon as I can. x
Lovely card Viv and such a true sentiment
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Great monoprint and stencil love the little boat and perfect sentiment.Sorry to hear the house move is still on hold
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Oh, how I love a scene like this, but it's especially creative how you did the positive and negative of the stencil. I'm even more inspired now! I'm sorry it's taking sooooo long to get everything settled with your house. It's been quite a journey for you, and not a very happy one.
ReplyDeleteI love this one Viv, it is very clever. Your print has turned out so well, what a great idea. So sorry to hear that progress is so slow for you, you will get there in the end xx
ReplyDeletePerfect design for a man and I love the effect of the very subtle colored stenciling on the background.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed that you can create any cards when you still have not been able to move into your new home, Viv. I love how your paper pieced sailboat is being tossed around on your stencil monoprint waves. Your stamped flying birds, porthole frame and sentiment were the perfect additions. TFS my friend. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season and especially that you are in your new home soon. Looking forward to playing together in the New Year. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteI spotted the porthole right away, Viv! Lovely waves for your monoprint - and a truer sentiment was never written!
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Awesome card Viv! I Love the wave stencil and your sweet sail boat. It does look as though it's a bit of a rough ride on those seas! :) Great design with your porthole to capture the scene. Hang in there!! xx
ReplyDeleteClever. Using the stencil for both your monoprint and for the background was a great idea. It ties the design together beautifully. And that boat is an ideal focus point. What a fun way to use your monoprint. Truly great card with a great sentiment.
ReplyDeleteInteresting technique and a lovely card. I thought 'porthole' before I read your words.
ReplyDeleteJust loving this what a stunning design idea love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteNicely done Viv. Being a navyperson I find this card is true to what is like. Great choice of colors and nicely designed.
ReplyDeleteWe have three new heighbors and they tell us the moves were not all fun and without problems. Hang in there.
Hugs and Blessings,
Jim
This is a very pretty seascape Viv with the monoprinted waves in the blues and green, and the round pierced frame does give the impression of a porthole, and the sweet little boat and seagull finish it perfectly. So sorry that things have not been going well on the house buying front and having gone back to something I obviously missed I see that you have had to start the purchase on a second house...how frustrating for you! I hope that things progress well from now on. x
ReplyDeleteI love your paper pieced boat and like Val above thought what a great porthole you had made. Hope you get a move date soon. It is so frustrating when you are ready but others in the chain are not. My Nephew and his wife (they are both teachers) were hoping to move this last week as it was half term for them but with no chain (person above already in a home and a buy to let purchasing from them) there has still been a hold up. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteYou've created a lovely ocean scene, Viv! Love those shades of blue and the boat being tossed by the waves! Hope you house quest starts moving faster.
ReplyDeletethe stencil is a perfect addition to your images and sentiment, the monoprint also adds that special touch.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Viv. Sorry that these is no movement of your house.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
A great monoprint with lots of movement in the water. A great masculine card. Good luck with your future move. It's hard to be at the mercy of others when trying to get something done.
ReplyDeleteOh I love Funky Fossil stencils too! Fabulous little porthole scene & boat. Thank you for your warm welcome as GD this month ... xx
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking of you with my house 'dust' etc Viv and how you must be feeling with 'not' moving into your home....Sending hugs x. I suspect there have been times when you have felt like this little boat being tossed about....lol x. Fabulous masculine card, tons of inspiration.....Thank you Viv x.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful nautical scene with your sailboat in the waves through the porthole!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card, and I definitely got the porthole! Hoping you hear more on your move soon
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea to have the intense print only inside the circle...looks fab!
ReplyDeleteChrissie x
Great choice of stencil for your ocean scene Viv, the monoprint is perfect looking through the porthole and then the waves sponged lightly on the rest of your card.
ReplyDeleteYou really have captured that little boat being tossed about on the waves Viv. And totally inspired to have us looking through the porthole! Your impending move sounds like a bit of a nightmare. I can't believe things haven't changed in the UK with the dreaded chain. That doesn't't happen in Australia at all - you put a deposit down and you're 100% committed regardless of what's happening elsewhere in the chain!
ReplyDeleteThis makes me feel peaceful Viv... Love the stencil work, though I have never tried that technique... Hoping I will find time
ReplyDeleteWavy perfection!
ReplyDeleteLove this card Viv. The stencil monoprinting is perfect although that sea looks a little bumpy! I like how you've carried on the stencil design onto the card too xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sailing boat card with lovely stencilling.
ReplyDeleteSounds very frustrating on the house move front. Hope you get some good luck soon.
Hugs, Sarnie xxx