Friday, March 15, 2019

Faux Stained Glass Flower

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing my reminder card for the CAS Mix Up March Challenge - Faux Stained Glass, hosted by the mega talented Joanna!


CAS Mix Up is also celebrating it's 3rd Birthday!
Come join us!

I started my card by using a small piece of stencil monoprint I had in my stash from long ago.  I die-cut the flower a couple of times, sponging the bottom layer with inks and then adhering the layers together.  I filled the section with Crystal Glaze.  Added a decorative frame with the flower centered and popped up for lots of dimension.

Here's a close-up ...
You can see the shading on the leaves, but the shading on the flower disappeared once the glaze was added. :)  

I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the amazing reminder cards from our Designers, and Guest Designer, Gundi.

I used snippets for the background, frame and flower die-cuts, so I'm heading over to the Playground for a visit with Di and friends!

I'm also joining in The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes.

And I'm playing along with Memory Box Challenge #47 - Flower Power.






Stamps:  Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series);  White (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Tile Stencil (TCW), Sketched Daisy die (Memory Box), Square Frame die (Penny Black), water mister, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up March Challenge - Faux Stained Glass
Snippets Playground Challenge #347
The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes
Memory Box Challenge #47 - Flower Power


26 comments:

Mac Mable said...

Loving the colour combination, the stencil monoprint background and the faux stained glass technique looks stunning. The die cut frame is beautiful and so is the sentiment stamped in the vibrant green. A very striking card Loll x

Nstiz said...

Beautiful card, Loll! I love your sunny colors, such a happy card. You also did a perfect job with your glaze - so nice and smooth. I'm really going to have to try this after seeing the beautiful things you've done with it.

JoAnn said...

Love your beautiful card. The stained glass effect on the die cut is so pretty and I love the die cut you framed it with.

Viv said...

Jaw droppingly gorgeous! x

Ina G said...

Simply beautiful Loll. Love the background and frame showing off your amazing bright stained glass flower image.

Robyn Oliver said...

Loll your cards are so beautifully CAS - fresh, gorgeous colour and elegantly simple -- this card is so lovely and finished off perfectly with a cool frame

Christine Alexander said...

So pretty Loll, your mono print background is perfect for this little flower

Susan said...

Wonderful use of your snippet of stencil monoprint, the gorgeous stained glass flower, and that great decorative frame!

I can't believe it's CMU's third birthday already! Where does the time go? Happy Birthday!

Cathy said...

CAS perfection Loll, love the colours and the background adds so much texture as does that pretty frame, Cathy x

papierelle said...

Beautiful!! And how the colors shine !!
Gundi

Jeanne said...

So pretty, bright and cheery!

Bobby said...

That monoprint background is such a wonderful color to go behind the flower, Loll. And that frame? Spectacular!

Brenda in IN said...

I am loving this beautiful stained glass look. This is so soft and spring looking and makes me just happy looking at it.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Love the combination of your beautiful monoprint background and the pretty and glossy flower and leaves, Loll! The frame goes so well with the monoprint tile pattern. The Twisted Citron sentiment looks like a greeting from Spring.
Hideko xx

Jo said...

Bright and cheery and the green on green looks amazing. I love this composition along with the beautiful framing for this precious flower stem. Hello in the same tone as that lovely BG snippet. I love your cards xx

Brenda said...

This card just screams spring! I love the monoprint background in that color, it is perfect for this bloom to sit on. I also love the bloom die, it works so great for the stain glass technique. Then there is that frame I have fallen in love with, it just pulls it all together! So pretty!!! Hugs, Brenda

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous card, Loll! Your monoprint background is so striking and I love how you added dimension to the flower and leaves! I'm so impressed with the Faux Stained Glass technique...WOWW!

Trina P. said...

Bright and beautiful, Loll. Great use of your monoprint piece. Since you used a Memory Box (MB) die, you could add to this month’s Flower challenge at MB.. xx

Linda said...

Love the nice bright colour combo, and the monoprint background looks fab xx

Pat said...

This is gorgeous Loll and love that zesty green with the prettily glossed flower which makes a fantastic stained glass effect. x

Di said...

Wow Loll, this is fabulous! I love the faux painted glass look and those pretty colours and dies you used. And the 'Hello' is one of my favourite stamps from the Stampendous set! Great to see you in the Snippets Playground again.

Hugs

Di xx

Aileen said...

Such a stunning looks card Loll, I love your collection of die cut florals and frames, they are always so amazing.Thank you so much for sharing with us over on The Flower Challenge xx Aileen DT

Anita in France said...

How gorgeous, Loll ... such wonderful jewel colours in both the background and the bloom ... perfect with the faux stained glass effect! Hugs, Anita :)

Dana M said...

Fresh, happy and perfectly wonderful card! Gorgeous design and colors.

Bonnie said...

I love this Springy shade of green with the red glazed flower, Loll! a beautiful example of this technique!

Susan Joyce said...

Wonderful card Loll, love the new Penny Black frame and the colours you used for your card.