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Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Touch of Nature



Hi everyone.  Today is the first challenge for the Mixed Media Challenge Blog (#1 - Touch of Nature:  optional element - tag).  I'm so excited to be a part of this wonderful challenge blog and work with a group of extremely talented and creative card-makers. :)




Before we get to my card info, I'd like to again let you all know that Mixed Media for this challenge is defined as using stamps, ink and two other items (techniques, mediums, embellishments, special tools, etc.) that add texture and dimension.

On my card today, I used a few different techniques and also added texture and dimension.  The background is a mesh stencil, which I spread with white embossing paste.  The white of the paste on the white card front gives lots of texture, while maintaining a CAS look.  I cut the fern from watercolor paper.  I pounced my craft sheet with distress inks, misted with water and then dragged my fern through the diluted inks (smooshing technique).  I let it dry and then dragged it through again to intensify the colors.  It picked up some of the three shades of green and made for a very interesting and textured look, even though it's just ink and paper.  I die-cut a square frame, sponged the edges for more color and popped it up on the background (more dimension).  The fern is adhered to the frame with little dabs of glue and then a tag with sentiment is added with some white twine.

Click here to check out the rest of the Design Team cards for this fun challenge ... you'll be glad you did! :)

The challenge is open until the 25th of July ... so there's lots of time to play along.  Hope to see you in the gallery! :)







Stamps:  Sentiment Builders Thank You (STAMPlorations)
Paper:  110 lb. white (Neenah); watercolor (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Ink:  TH Distress Inks:  Old Paper, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Peacock Feathers; Bermuda Bay (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Silhouette Cameo for cutting fern, water mister, Big Shot, Square Nesties, Textured Mesh stencil (Memory Box), Embossing Paste (Wendy Vecchi), palette knife, white twine



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33 comments:

  1. Sue1 July 2014 at 07:15

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgrous, Loll! Love the colours and beautiful fern. Congrats on your new DT position xxx

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  2. Julia Aston1 July 2014 at 07:54

    Your fern is so lovely with the mixed colors Loll - and that partial stencilled background is the perfect backdrop !

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  3. Far North1 July 2014 at 09:19

    So eye-catching! Stunning background! Thanks for sharing the details of add all that color to your fern!

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  4. Anonymous1 July 2014 at 09:19

    Hi Loll! what a gorgeous card! I love the paste back ground and leaves! So glad to be on the team with you!

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  5. Unknown1 July 2014 at 09:23

    This is gorgeous Loll. Love how you've added your frame so you can see the texture underneath - gorgeous!

    Karen x

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  6. Stamps and Paper1 July 2014 at 09:58

    Loll I love your textured backgrounds and your beautiful ferns

    Anne

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  7. BożenA1 July 2014 at 12:41

    beautiful combination of colors. Huge effect is convex background with white embossing paste. Lovely card!

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  8. Deepti1 July 2014 at 15:29

    This is superb! I love the inking on those leaves, this is simply awesome and inspiring. I am so happy to be on this team with you :)

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  9. Brenda1 July 2014 at 16:14

    I am loving this card Loll-the embossing paste gives such a great look as well as dimension to the card, I love the fern leaves and the way you did them. They really are vivid and beautiful. Love the way you tied your sentiment on too. Hugs, Brenda

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  10. Shery Russ1 July 2014 at 17:06

    Perfectly executed card, Loll! Awesome example of a CAS mixed media card! Love how you colored the ferns and the frame -- great techniques! I'm so loving our little team, as we've all got different styles -- and it's a wonderful opportunity to learn from each other!

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  11. Maria1 July 2014 at 17:08

    Stunning job! That leaf looks fabulous and your background is awesome! Happy to be on the team with you!

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  12. Michelle 1 July 2014 at 18:07

    That background is awesome. Beautiful card. I love your work.

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  13. nancy littrell1 July 2014 at 19:26

    OMG Loll....I LOVE all the beautiful textures on your creative and unique card. Love how you inked your cameo cut ferns, frame, watercolored sentiment tag, embossing paste stencil background....gosh, every single detail.

    Congratulations on being on this very talented DT. I do plan on playing my friend. TFS

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  14. nancy littrell1 July 2014 at 19:34

    Wow....Fabulous samples from your very, very talented DT Loll!!!!

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  15. My Paper Epiphany1 July 2014 at 21:12

    Fantastic example of a CAS Mixed Media card - so gorgeous! The colours are beautiful and I love the design!

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  16. Barb Ghig1 July 2014 at 23:03

    I really love how organic your fern looks with your inking technique, and how you created texture to your background! Such a gorgeous card, Loll!

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  17. Lyndal2 July 2014 at 01:01

    LOVE your textured background & framed leaves Loll! So excited to be on this fabulous Design Team with you :)

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  18. Pat2 July 2014 at 10:16

    I love everything about this: the texture, the colors, the layout. Just a beautiful card! TFS

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  19. sannalippert2 July 2014 at 11:46

    hi there!! I just adore this card of yours! those ferns are gorgeous. and the colours are my favorites! glad to be on this team with you! going to be a fun time, I think :)
    xoxo, Sanna

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  20. shirley-bee2 July 2014 at 13:59

    This is fabulous, Loll - still your distinctive style, but I love how you've "upped`' it a bit with the mixed media. So glad to be on this team with you :)

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  21. Cornelia (fun stamping)2 July 2014 at 18:25

    Just gorgeous! You inspire me to use my embossing paste....

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  22. sandie3 July 2014 at 03:15

    I love this Loll, the colours of the fern are stunning and the texture gives such a subtle background x

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  23. MaryH3 July 2014 at 19:06

    What an awesome look you've achieved with the embossing paste background...then adding the bright frame and the sharp green of this lovely fern. (just got the Hero Art die for a fern, trying to do an embed technique...clumsy fingers!). This is so lovely. I like it...LOTS! TFS & Hugs

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  24. Bonnie4 July 2014 at 09:15

    What beautiful ferns, Loll! And that blue frame adds so much added interest! You have such a good eye for color and placement!

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  25. Nonni4 July 2014 at 14:01

    This is so beautiful, Loll. Mixed Media in CAS elegant style! COngrats on your DT spot, well deserved. xxx

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  26. Daria4 July 2014 at 20:05

    As always, your work captures my attention. I always just want to stay a while and contemplate it's design. I love he way you combine a clean design with texture and dimension. Beautiful work.

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  27. Cathy5 July 2014 at 03:08

    Awesome card Loll, love the white texture on white and the ferns look so striking, great technique, Cathy x

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  28. Claire Broadwater5 July 2014 at 04:46

    I LOVE your card, Loll! Beautiful work--the clean look with the beautiful ferns is stunning! Congratulations on being on the Design Team, too! XX

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  29. Anita in France5 July 2014 at 07:20

    Wow ... Loll, I always associated mixed media with non-CAS cards ... but you've completely changed my view with this stunning card ... crisp, clean, fresh and sooo gorgeous! Anita :)

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  30. joy5 July 2014 at 16:48

    Beautiful creation, Loll! I love the CAS look you achieved. The colors are so pretty, too.

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  31. Susan Hogan5 July 2014 at 23:42

    Stunning, stunning, stunning work.

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  32. Sue Lelli 13 July 2014 at 19:53

    Loll, LOVE the white on white texture and your fern is exquisite! THX also for leaving the Sweet comment on MY blog!

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  33. maria f.15 July 2014 at 13:06

    You do CAS mixed media soooooooooooo well, Loll. Beautiful.

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)