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Monday, July 16, 2018

Maple Splash

Hi everyone.  Today is the reminder for the CAS Watercolour July Challenge - Splash Watercolouring, hosted by Nancy.


I used watercolour sprays for the die-cut maple leaf (red, brown, gold).  I love how the gold adds some lovely shimmer. I sprayed onto my mat and then splashed away.  Click HERE to see the video I've done on Splash Watercolouring Technique. 

Die-cut my maple leaf and popped it up over a stenciled mesh background that I sponged in gold ink.  I added a gold heat embossed black banner sentiment to finish.

Here's a close-up ...
I really wanted you to see the shimmer so I took a super close-up picture that I hope shows it better ...


There's still over a week left to play along with this month's challenge.  Check out the reminder post for some wonderful inspiration from our Designers and talented Guest Designer, Marcia.  Then come join us!







Stamps:  Sentiment - Watching Bloom (Memory Box)
Paper:  Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White (Neenah 110 lb.); Black (SU!)
Ink:  Watercolour sprays:  red, brown, gold (Dick Blick); Delicata Gold (Tsukineko); Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  Textured Mesh stencil (Memory Box), sponge, ?maple die (?), gold embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Watercolour July Challenge - Splash Watercolouring

30 comments:

  1. your leaf is gorgoeus, Loll - looks like we're getting ready to think autumn!

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  2. This card is gorgeous with all the shimmer and texture. Love that die-cut with the outline of the leaf. Lovely! Glad to have it in my possession!! It's a beauty!

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  3. Love the colouring of your leaf and your background, another gorgeous card.
    Faith

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  4. Love the shimmer in your beautiful leaf and the stencilling is lovely. Gorgeous card, Loll. xx

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  5. This is beautiful Loll, the leaf looks so real in those colors. I never thought about doing the splashing using sprays. I know, duh! Love the stenciled background with that leaf too and love the shimmer your leaf has. Hugs, Brenda

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  6. Absolutely Stunning Shine and Shimmer on your leaf, stenciled background and sentiment, Loll. TFS the close up. I LOVE your fall leaf colors and great Splash technique...Wow!! Your Splash Video has sure gotten a lot of views lately and was the perfect video for our Splash Watercolor Background Technique Challenge. Thank you so much, my friend. Hugs...

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  7. The gold really does pop and the splash technique is so unique, different to smooshing and such fun. The colours you've used are gorgeous and the stencil work sets off that fabulous maple leaf beautifully x. Beautiful CAS card x

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  8. WOW!! Your leaf is simply stunning, I love the shimmer. The stenciled background looks fab too .... it's one of my favourite stencils xx

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  9. What a gorgeous leaf and thanks for the photo showing the beautiful shimmer on that. I was unaware that Dick Blick even made their own sprays. I will have to look into that one. I do love the black banner with the gold sentiment on this. What a fabulous fall card!

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  10. It's 90 plus degrees here and the air conditioner is running non stop, but your card makes me think of how beautiful Fall is with the cooler temps and all the GORGEOUS color just like your leaf! So glad you showed the close up as the gold and the shimmer are just amazing!! And the gold stenciling in the background offsets the leaf beautifully! Lovely, lovely card my friend! :0)

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  11. Beautiful shimmer in the stenciling, and great splashed colour in the leaf. Perfect with the gold embossed sentiment.

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  12. gorgeous shimmer from the gold Loll, such a beautiful mix of colours. I love your stenciled background, it adds so much interest and dimension.

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  13. Fabulous texture on your beautiful maple leaf, Loll! The colours are so beautiful! The stencilled background sets it off perfectly!

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  14. Simpleeeeeeeee stunning Loll. So cas but what a WOW factor you achieved here. So glad you showed us a close up. Just beautiful!

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  15. What a stunning card Loll - love the gold stencilled background behind the leaf - it really sets it off beautifully.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  16. Your leaf is beautiful Loll love the shimmery look and your stencilled background really makes your leaf 'Pop'

    Anne

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  17. What a beautiful leaf. Love the warm colors and the shimmer. Then the background helps show it off even more. Excellent work, my friend! :) Hugs!

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  18. Love your beautiful card, Loll. The shimmer of the leaf with the gold stenciled background and the sweet embossed sentiment really make a stunning card. Enjoy your day!

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  19. The splash technique is perfect for autumn leaves because they have a splashed look IRL! Love the shimmery gold splashes in there too! It makes a very elegant leaf! The stenciled background adds extra interest and dimension!

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  20. This is a fabulous card. I love anything that looks like fall. The mesh background is lovely. [Bunny]

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  21. Your leaf looks amazing. I love delicate spots that make up the basic color. It looks so beautiful on your background.
    BożenA xx

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  22. Another really gorgeous card, Loll! I love all the shimmer on the leaf with your gold spray and your stenciled background is just perfect! I think you and your team have showcased Splash Watercoloring beautifully during this challenge :)

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  23. Rich and gorgeous, Loll ... the gold shimmer is beautiful on the leaf ... love how the sentiment mimics it's glint! Hugs, Anita :)

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  24. Catching up on my commenting today and it has been a real treat. Your splashed leaf is stunning... love shimmer. Beautiful gold stencilled mesh background to ground it all. Well done! xx

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  25. That leaf looks fantastic with this technique and the shimmer is lovely! Also adore the stenciled background! Wonderful card, my friend!

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  26. A great & quite realistic effect on this gorgeous leaf. We'll have some that look just like this! It is so pretty against the stenciled gold mesh. TFS

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  27. Wow, what a stunning maple leaf, Loll! The splash watercolour effects and the spray colors you used make the leaf die-cut look real. I love it! And I can see the beautiful gold shimmer in the close-up picture. I'm sure the gold from the stenciled mesh background helps to enhance the shimmer of the leaf. It's sooo beautiful! Hideko xx

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  28. The closeup shows the shimmer perfectly, Lolly! This is stunning and so perfectly designed to work with the gold grid and gold and black sediment panel!! Hugs, Dolly

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  29. I create back grounds and I thank you. And then you show me how you die cut splash watercoloured piece and make it look so autumy and lovely. Stunning card.

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  30. another fabulous card mf...love the look of your leaf on that bkg.
    xx Karen

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