Thursday, April 01, 2021

CAS Mix Up April Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of the CAS Mix Media April Challenge.  Our host this month is the talented Linda (Life in the Craft Lane) and she'd like us to play with an older technique ...
Adding paper piecing to a mixed media design updates this technique and gives it new life.  For my card above, I started by stamping  Sending Flowers (Avery Elle)  twice in black ink.  Once on regular white card stock, and a second stamping on Bo Bunny patterned paper.

I fussy-cut the flowers and leaves from the patterned papers and glued them over top of my image on white card stock.  Tip:  Before gluing on your pieces, take a coloured marker (same as the ink you are using) and go around the cut outside edges of the fussy-cut pieces to they blend into the stamped image.  Once all the pieces were glued together, I die-cut the image using the matching die.

I wanted to add something behind my die-cut spray, so used a fun stencil that mimics the leaves and berries.  I sponged using a blending brush and Crushed Olive Distress ink.  "Hello" (Hero Arts - Many Everyday Messages) was stamped at the bottom of the stenciling on the right hand side before I popped up the flower spray over top.  The panel was then popped up more onto a card base.

Close-up ...

We are excited to have Bonnie (Paper Crafter at Large) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Bonnie!!

Please check out the challenge blog to see the rest of the CAS Mix Up Designer's paper pieced cards, along with the beautiful card made by Bonnie.

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Stamps:  Sending Flowers (Avery Elle); Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:   Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Patterned paper (Bo Bunny)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Crushed Olive Distress Ink; Light Blue marker (Zig)
Accessories:  Crystal Glaze (Nuvo), Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella), blending brush

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up April Challenge - Paper Piecing


26 comments:

HilaryJane said...

This is so bright and vibrant, I love it xx

Mac Mable said...

The paper piecing looks so pretty and loving the vibrancy of the stencilling on the background. Such a contemporary look to your beautiful card. Thank you for the tip too Loll x.

Nstiz said...

You make the happiest cards, Loll! Those bright spring colors are fantastic! This is just fabulous with the paper pieced flowers and stenciling in the background. Thanks for the reminder to use this technique again.

Bonnie said...

Your paper pieced flowers are so bright and pretty, Lolly! Love how you've stenciled the leaves in the background! A perfect way to make them show off even more!

I Card Everyone said...

Full on jazzy, with lots of Razz-ma-tazz, Loll!! WOW this is fun - great papers, pieced perfectly!
=]

conil said...

So fresh and colorful, just like Spring. Your color and patterned paper choices are vibrant and fun. Your piecing skills are considerable. Gorgeous card.

Susan said...

Such cheerful colours and patterns, Loll - made me smile! Love your choice of dp for the paper piecing! And the bit of stencilled background is perfect.

Liz said...

Fabulous card Loll, so bright and fresh. xx

TK said...

Fantastic! Love the bright colors and fun image -- wonderful piecing

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous stamped on pretty paper bouquet and then die cut, Lolly. Love your stenciled leaves background too. Such a pretty hello card, my friend. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy Awesome challenge by Linda:-)

kiwimeskreations said...

Ohh how classy and colourful this is Loll - love it!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Brenda in IN said...

This is so cheerful and fun. I like the stenciling and the paper for the flower is so pretty. Have a wonder Easter, Loll.

Viv said...

Your gorgeous card reminds me of sun kissed beaches and palm trees lightly swaying in a warm sea breeze Lolly!
I now want to be whisked away to a tropical island (some hope there!)xx

Pat said...

A beautifully put togethernflower arrangement Loll and the two different papers work brilliantly, also I love the bright fresh olive green stencilling in the background which goes perfectly. A gorgeous card. x

Barb Ghig said...

Love the fun bright colors you chose for your paper piecing, Loll! Beautiful stenciling on the background, too...such a lovely card! xx

Christine Alexander said...

Wow Loll, the flowers just pop off the page, gorgeous paper piecing :)

Julie B said...

Love the bright almost tropical feel of the stenciling with the paper pieced spray. fab. :)

Julia Aston said...

What wonderful bright patterned paper you used on your central bloom Loll - the stenciling behind it is beautiful!

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a fun and happy paper pieced card, Loll! Love your perfect paper piecing with the complete finishing touch (coloring around the edges), and the shiny details! Combining the piece with the stenciled background is a brilliant idea!
Hideko xx

My Paper Epiphany said...

Oh wow Loll, there's so much interest in this image, with all the vibrant papers! I love the background too:)

Anita in France said...

Bold, vibrant and full of zestiness, Loll ... so pretty! Happy Easter ... hugs, Anita :)

Ina G said...

Wow Loll this card is bright and so colourful. Great paper piecing and the stencilling really makes it pop.

Linda said...

This looks fab Loll. I love the bright colours from the patterned papers, and the stenciling gives the perfect backdrop ..... gorgeous! I hope you're having a lovely Easter weekend xx

Leslie Miller said...

Perfectly cute and cheery in colors I adore! Love the background in a favorite green with one of my favorite stencils. This is just so eye catching, Loll!

Trina P. said...

Beautiful! Wonderful paper piecing. The bright colours are so fun and cheerful.

Susan Joyce said...

Love the bright colours and the ink blending makes your image pop. A beautiful design.