Tuesday, June 01, 2021

CAS Mix Up June Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of a new month ... and the start of a new CAS Mix Up challenge.  This month is being hosted by our amazing design team member, Viv (Viv's Visuals).


Viv would like us to use the prompt "Flight" for this watercolour challenge.  I've been trying to use some of my stash to make cards lately.  I have a LOT of backgrounds, along with bits and pieces to use up.  The background for this card is one of them.  I made this when I did a video on Rubber Band Embossing - see my video HERE.  The background is white heat embossing on the rubber band design.  I used magicals to watercolour in top.  Love these colours!

Added a simple silhouette die-cut butterfly (Moonlight Butterfly - Memory Box - retired) and white heat embossed sentiment to finish the card (Sunny Sentiments - Amy R Stamps - out of business).

Close-up ...
We are excited to have Joyce (Cards-by-the-sea) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Joyce!

Please check out the challenge blog to see all the beautiful watercoloured flight cards from our wonderful Designers and lovely Guest Designer, Joyce.  I know you'll be inspired. 

Hope to see you in the gallery!


Stamps:  Sunny Sentiments (Amy R Stamps - out of business)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:   Versamark; Magicals (Lindy's)
Accessories:   Brayer, rubber bands, white embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, water mister

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up June Challenge - Flight

24 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

What a gorgeous die! You know I do love a butterfly, Loll! Your background is absolutely sensational! I'll be watching that video for sure - thank you!
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HilaryJane said...

Love that wonderful contrast with the black butterfly and sentiment strip and your background is fantastic xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

LURVE the background with the black butterfly, such a lovley card Loll.
Faith x

Barb Ghig said...

I love these colors, too! Your background is amazing, Loll! It's perfect for your silhouette butterfly, too! You have definitely inspired me to check into my stash and play along...Thanks for the link to your video! xx

Susan said...

What a beautiful rubber band background! Love those colours together! The black butterfly and sentiment strip are a striking contrast to it!

nancy littrell said...

Love your rubber band heat embossed technique for your background and then watercolored with Magicals. Stunning background for your stamped silhouette butterfly, Lolly. I also went to your video...I had forgotten how many ways you used the rubber band technique. Oh my, but you have me inspired my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Viv said...

What a perfect background for this gorgeous butterfly Loll.
I have the technique on the list to do - you've given me a shove to get going! xx

Mac Mable said...

Great effect with the background technique and a fabulous card Lol. loving those magicals too x.

BożenA said...

WOW! Your background is stunning, Loll! I love all his white lines and colors in my favorite shades. The black elements contrast fantastically with the background.
hugs,
BożenA

conil said...

This is one of my favorite color combos, as well. That background provides movement so effectively. It's like your butterfly is swooping over someone's backyard pond and grass. LOVE how you mounted the panel and sentiment together on your card base.

Linda said...

Ooooh ..... I love that background, what a fab technique that I must get around to trying. The black die cut butterfly is a stunning contrast xx

Leslie Miller said...

Love, LOVE your background! Wow! Your black butterfly makes a big impact against it. This is so beautiful, Loll!

Bonnie said...

An awesome background, Lolly! Love those colors and how the black butterfly (one of my favorties) looks on it! Fabulous flight card, my friend!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Your rubber band background is so beautiful, Loll! I love the colors and rubber band marks. The black butterfly silhouette and the sentiment strip make a great contrast against the background. Such a striking and cool card!
Hideko xx

kiwimeskreations said...

Wonderful background to showcase the butterfly against Loll - a beautiful card.
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Gibmiss said...

Gorgeous card Loll....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Brenda in IN said...

I love this background and that you made it with rubber bands. I have to go watch the video now and check out the challenge.

Pat said...

That rubber band technique for the white embossed background and coloured so prettily with the Magicals is a wonderful foil to that really dramatic black butterfly Loll and I love the very apt white on black embossed sentiment strip. x

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous effect with the rubber band Loll, such an artsy background. Your butterfly really pops in black. Love the card ♥

Julia Aston said...

Your rubberband background is perfect for your silhouette butterfly Loll - love the texture and colors on it!

Heather said...

The background and the bold silhouettes look amazing together.

Ros Crawford said...

I'm loving that background Loll... The butterfly looks so dramatic against it. Fabulous card!

Anita in France said...

The simplicity of the die cut butterfly and clean sentiment strip really allows the rubber band background to shine, Loll ... this is just gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)

Susan Joyce said...

Love the rubber band background and the colours you used Loll with the silhouette butterfly.