Monday 1 August 2022

CAS Mix Up August Challenge

 August already!
And it's time for a brand new challenge at CAS Mix Up, this time set by Nancy with the theme of 'Emboss Resist'.

I stamped and heat embossed in white then fussy cut the leaves and flowers.

I have a feeling that the flower stamp came free with a mag - but who knows?!

I used Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserve to watercolour the flowers and Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn for the leaves.

I used a diamond stencil for the background and lightly inked in Bundled Sage and Stormy Sky.

I liked the subtle effect of the background as it made the flowers stand out a bit more.

There's some wonderful examples of this technique over on the challenge blog, so please go visit!


We have BRENDA as our Guest Designer this month - please go visit and see her lovely card!
I really hope you'll be able to join us this month and look forward to seeing your creations in the gallery! x

19 comments:

Aquarius said...

A great technique and the flowers really standout against the subtle background

HilaryJane said...

This is so pretty and that soft stencilling makes a perfect background xx

Julia Aston said...

Wonderful pink blooms with their darker centers and pretty green leaves Viv - love the soft stenciling behind them! A lovely emboss resist creation!

crafty-stamper said...

Love the beautiful embossed flowers and delicate stencilled background
Carol x

Loll said...

WOW! LOVE those gorgeous pink flowers with the bright green leaves Viv. They do really stand out with the soft stenciled background. Beautiful card, my friend! xx

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful emboss resist fussy cut flowers and leaves, Viv. Loved your watercoloring of your flowers too. I agree, your light stenciling in soft colors was a wonderful background touch that made your flowers pop. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Bonnie said...

Gorgeous flowers, Viv! I love the watercoloring and the stenciled background!

Pat said...

This is beautiful Viv and I love the softly coloured background ink blended using the diamond stencil, and then those brightly coloured flowers and leaves which look so pretty over the top..a wonderful use of emboss resist. x

Susan Joyce said...

I have been admiring your card since you posted on the CAS blog Viv, love the images and the colours you chose for this gorgeous card.

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Such a beautiful card Viv, I love the colours you've used.

Sue xx

Brenda in IN said...

Your water colored flowers and leaves are so pretty. The shading really brings them to life. The stenciling in the background is so soft and I like the colors you used. Any friend will be thrilled to receive this.

Sue N said...

Beautiful card! I love the flowers, with the deep color in the centers and that stenciled BG trellis is a lovely addition! Sue N

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Viv, the delicate stenciling behind your embossed flowers is the perfect frame ♥

Darnell said...

Beautiful coloring of your pretty flowers, Viv, and I agree that the softly blended stencil background really makes them pop! Your friend will feel very special! Hugs, Darnell

Sarn said...

That’s a very pretty card Viv. Love everything about it xxx

Stamps and Paper said...

Your card is so pretty Viv...love your embossed flowers... lovely soft colours in your stencil background

Anne

Carole said...

Very pretty card Viv. I love the subtle stencilling behind your beautiful flowers. Great fussy cutting! xx

Linda said...

So pretty Viv, love those blooms. The stenciled detail in the background looks fab xx

Robyn Oliver said...

Your floral card is gorgeous Viv, such pretty flowers with the white embossed outlines popped up on the subtle stencilled background.. love it, Robyn