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Monday, June 01, 2020

CAS Mix Up June Challenge

Hi everyone.  Welcome to the new CAS Mix Up Challenges.  If you haven't looked at the Challenge blog yet, please do visit to see the changes.

This month's challenge is for Mixed Media and is hosted by Susan (Cat's Inkcorporated).  Susan wants us to have a play with embossing vellum.


There are several ways to emboss vellum.  My card today uses heat embossing.  I stamped my image with Versamark and heat embossed with liquid platinum.  I then watercoloured the image using magicals.  I love the shimmer of these paints!  Most watercolour mediums will rub off vellum, but these lovely powders mixed with the slightest amount of water, stay permanent.

I mounted my watercoloured, heat embossed vellum onto a piece of acetate for stability.  Then popped it up over my card base with a thin white frame.

Close-up ...

We are thrilled to have Bonnie (Crafter at Large) as our Guest Designer this month.

Please check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful assortment of embossed vellum cards from Bonnie and our amazing Designers.  Then come play along.

Challenge is open until the 24th of the month, so there's lots of time to play.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

Products used:
Kind Soul Stamp (WPlus9)






Stamps:  Kind Soul (WPlus9); Cosmos - senitment (Technique Tuesday - retired)
Paper:  Vellum (Stampin' Up!); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Versamark; Magicals: Hydrangea Blue, Hag's Wart Orange, Cana lily burnt orange, Drop Dead Gorgeous Green (Lindy's)
Accessories & Tools:  Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up June Challenge - Embossed Vellum

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28 comments:

  1. HilaryJane1 June 2020 at 11:16

    I think the vibrancy of your colours is amazing, they look so good with the silver heat embossing. What a good idea to use acetate to support the vellum - good thinking xx

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  2. Jo1 June 2020 at 11:31

    The silver adds the perfect accent to this beautifully watercoloured bouquet. All the pop of colour off the edge make for a very special appeal. The gradation of the petals are well noted and gives lovely highlights. Gorgeous! xx

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  3. Viv1 June 2020 at 12:18

    A beautiful stamp Loll outlined with it's silver embossing and perfectly watercoloured. Gorgeous! x

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  4. I Card Everyone1 June 2020 at 12:45

    Oh my, Loll, this is extraordinarily gorgeous stamped on that vellum! and the Platinum? Stunning!!! The magicals still escape me, but my brain is working on this already!
    =]

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  5. Nstiz1 June 2020 at 12:55

    This looks so dreamy and ethereal, Loll. Love the color on vellum. I have never successfully heat embossed vellum. Maybe what I have is too thin. This turned out fabulously!

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  6. Mac Mable1 June 2020 at 13:44

    Thanks for the information about the magicals x. What a fabulous card and stunningly beautiful x. The effect of the heat embossing looks amazing Loll x.

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  7. Julia Aston1 June 2020 at 13:44

    So pretty with the silver embossing and lovely coloring of your flowers Loll! A great first challenge for the new CAS blog! xx

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  8. Bonnie1 June 2020 at 16:03

    What beautiful soft colors dear friend! I love the elegance of the heat embossing and all that dreamy vellum! A beautiful card!

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  9. Pat1 June 2020 at 16:32

    This is gorgeous Loll and a great idea to use a piece of acetate with the parchment to give it more substance within the popped up frame, and just love the beautiful Magicals colours, so bright and pretty using that super flower image from WPLUS9.

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  10. Bonnie1 June 2020 at 17:02

    Liquid platinum you say? Now I have to have some. And those Magicals...their names are as dramatic as they are.

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  11. TK1 June 2020 at 18:20

    Really pretty, Loll! Love the window look to this and the pretty flowers

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  12. Christine Alexander1 June 2020 at 19:19

    Beautiful Loll, I love the stained glass window effect of stamping and colouring on the vellum :)

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  13. Susan Joyce1 June 2020 at 23:35

    Gorgeous vellum card Loll, love the magicals on the Platinum embossed flowers (Magicals are a medium I have never seen in person) beautiful stamped image.

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  14. Ros Crawford2 June 2020 at 02:39

    It's like stained glass and so gorgeous!

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  15. kiwimeskreations2 June 2020 at 03:07

    Love the colours on the flowers - I have magicals, and did not know that they will stay on vellum! I must have a play, thank you for the inspiration Loll.
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  16. nancy littrell2 June 2020 at 09:10

    Gorgeous stamped and heat embossing on vellum with your liquid platinum eb powder, Lolly! I can just imagine all the beautiful shine from your Magicals watercolored flowers too. Congratulations on the wonderful reorganizing of your awesome CAS Challenges, my friend. Now more time for you to play:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  17. Linda2 June 2020 at 15:51

    This is beautiful! I love the vibrant colours and the platinum embossing just makes it even more special xx

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  18. Susan2 June 2020 at 15:54

    Wonderful heat embossing on the vellum and gorgeous bright colours! Love this challenge!

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  19. Barb Ghig2 June 2020 at 21:00

    Gorgeous blooms and I love your watercoloring, especially with your platinum embossing! Great idea to use a piece of acetate to add stability...Thanks! Barb xx

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  20. Bobby3 June 2020 at 10:24

    The Magicals are really magical, Loll, leaving such vibrant color on the vellum.

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  21. Leslie Miller4 June 2020 at 20:17

    Oooh, this is so beautiful! I sure didn't know that about the Magicals, but I don't know much of anything about Magicals, actually. I do know that I absolutely love your card!

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  22. Karen Dunbrook5 June 2020 at 08:39

    gorgeous card....elegant and beautiful
    xx Karen

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  23. Ina G5 June 2020 at 16:44

    Simply gorgeous Loll. Love the bright colours. Those Magical's are 'magic'.

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  24. My Paper Epiphany6 June 2020 at 02:05

    Very beautiful and elegant! I love the colours too!

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  25. Papercraft Boutique6 June 2020 at 15:17

    What a pretty vellum flower card, Loll! I love the vibrancy of Magicals, the translucency of the vellum, and the shininess of the metallic heat-embossing! I'm sure the shimmer from the Magicals must be prettier in real life too. When I read that you used Magicals on vellum, I immediately wondered if Magicals stayed permanent. I'm so glad that you shared with us that it did stay permanent. I'd love to try my Magicals on vellum myself soon.
    Mounting the vellum piece onto acetate for stability is a wonderful idea!
    Hideko xx

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  26. Robyn Oliver6 June 2020 at 22:13

    Lovely floral card Loll, the silver embossing is gorgeous with the beautiful coloured flowers... thanks for the hint with the Magicals... hugs Robyn

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  27. Anita in France7 June 2020 at 07:02

    So very pretty, Loll ... the shimmer from the magicals is fabulous with the platinum embossing! Hugs, Anita :)

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  28. Sandy27 June 2020 at 06:18

    I keep looking at this card and reading - looking at it again and reading. I do love it and of course I do not have any of the supplies!
    Oh woe is me!!!!
    Sandy xx

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