Yep its that time of the week again and as per my usual its a last minute idea and entry for the Muse Card Club Challenge.
But first another idea came together as I was painted the background for my Muse card.
I spent a day playing with inking up my stencils, spraying with water and lifting and laying onto my watercolour card stock. I made some amazing backgrounds with both the first squish and spraying again with water and doing a paler version. I made that many backgrounds that then I had to decide which one to use for the challenge I had made them for.
Im pleased to say in the process I managed to ink up lots of my stencils (not all but a pretty good amount). This card I have used the stencil from Altenew that looks absolutely amazing done with ink blending and just as good here with ink on the stencil, strayed with water then press onto watercolour cardstock.
I used Distress Inks for this rather than Oxides as I wanted a slight wet look that the Distress Inks manage to do. This colour in 'Blueprint Sketch' love it, it has a slight mauve tinge to it.
So easy and CAS, added a die cut Hugs sentiment from MFT and the sentiment to follow are part of a set that automatically go with Hugs die.
Perfect for the CAS Mix Up Challenge
Stencil Mono-printing which is the name of the technique used, stamped sentiment and die cut sentiment.
My next card was inspired by Tracy's wonderful card. I loved her blue watercolour panel with most of the colour to the top half of the card, the fussy cut flowers on top and stamped sentiment.
I have done a watercoloured panel concentrating on the top half of the card, but I went further by using 5 different Distress Ink blues (the mauve looking one is the 'blueprint sketch'. I don't seem to know the word light watercolouring, I just have to keep playing as I love mixing colours but have to say it was totally inspired by Tracy's beautiful light watercolouring.
I have Copic coloured the flower, I went with pinks. I fussy cut around the flowers but also added copic dots in blue to make the outline blend a bit better.
I then stamped the 'Thinking of You' as I didn't need any more Missing You at the moment.
Now before the Challenge closes I had better get my card up on their sight.
Challenges:
Thinking of you
Hugs were invented........
Thinking of you
Hugs were invented.........
I know its a 'Thinking of You' card
but it is bright to lift anyones spirits.
Thank you so much for coming to visit and I hope I see you again soon
15 comments:
The colours in your background are absolutely stunning! I always look forward to Monday mornings, to see what you've added to the gallery! LOL! Thanks for joining us at Muse this week!
lovely nautical feel to your card with the blue and white stripes. Thank you for playing at AAA cards
Oh great sentiment, love it! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.
still not getting comments arrrrrrr
Hi Aileen. Your monoprint striped background is awesome. Love the translucent look of the bright blue. Perfect with the large die-cuts hugs and fantastic sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
Love your stenciled monoprint stripes for your background, Aileen. Beautiful die cut Hugs and LOVE your sentiment that goes with the Hugs. TFS and so pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs..
Your hugs sentiment is so wonderful, Aileen … and true!
Two gorgeous creations made from your fun day of play... xx
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I love your bright watercolor background, Aileen! It's perfect with the beautiful flowers! Love the stencil monoprint stripes too! A great color choice! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!
I think a Thinking of you card fits our theme perfectly! Love the artsy watercoloring. The pink flowers really pop from the background. Thanks for joining us at TIME OUT!
A lovely blue stencil monoprint on your hugs birthday card Aileen! Thanks for sharing with us at the CAS Mix Up!
Your a genius, I would never have thought to put ink on a stencil, spray it with water and press on to cardstock.....such a brilliant idea and the effect is brilliant!! And all those blues for the watercolour background are gorgeous together, they are soft enough to make that bright pink jump off the card. Its always wonderful to see you at TIME OUT!!
2 beauties, Aileen! I especially love the stenciled background of the first card. Keep meaning to do that technique, but never seem to get around to it. Thank you for the inspiration!
Both cards are beautiful, Aileen! Your watercolour background is just beautiful and makes the perfect background for your lovely flowers! Thanks for joining Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge this month.
Hi, love both the cards. Amazing use of stencil. The Bold Sentiment looks fabulous against the stenciled stripes. Simple and stunning. Lovely take on the stencil challenge. Thank you for playing along with us at AAACards. Happy Crafting. Hugs - Bharati
WOW! Your background looks like pieces of colored silk. It wonderfully emphasizes the color of flowers. I also like that part of the branch protrudes beyond the card.
Thank you for joining our challenge at Happy Little Watercolor Stampers.
BożenA DT HLS
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