Saturday 15 August 2020

August CAS Mix Up Reminder

Hello, 
Time for a reminder card for CAS Mix Up August challenge. This month it is watercolouring, our host is Loll and the theme is beach.



I am very pleased to report that our excessive heat has gone and we now have a very comfortable 22C but unfortunately the sky is grey but there is still no rain for us. Thunderstorms for everyone except us, it seems. Never mind our turn will come.

I struggled to come up with an idea for my reminder card (think I might have said that for my first card too), but eventually something happened and I produced this card:


It was quite hard to take a good photo of this card because of the colour and the card is coated so it has a shine. It was also quite dark when I took the photos so I had to use my light box.


I took a strip of cold pressed watercolour card and stamped and heat embossed the shell and star fish before colouring with my Zig real brush pens. I used a spellbinders edge die to cut the card front and attached the watercolour paper behind the edge. To finish I stamped and heat embossed the beach sign. I like to think that the shells and starfish are leading the way to the beach.


I do hope you are able to join us this month. I shall look forward to seeing your card in the gallery.

I am also sharing this at:
AAA Cards CAS game #171- along the edge, with optional twist - beach


Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
xx

21 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Embossing on your CAS card is awesome, love the front style with the edge there. x

GerJanne said...

Lovely, the colors with the beach theme! And the shells are so delicately (is this a word?) coloured! I love the embossing too.
I hope I can join you, I love to make CAS cards....and mebay I'll find some time this week...

GerJanne said...

maybe, hihihi, slip of the finger!

brenda said...

Lovely cool colours which reflect the beach and what a pretty leading edge which really lends itself to the placement of the shells.

B x

Jane said...

Looks so pretty annd I love the way you have marked out the edge for your card. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jo said...

This card is precious. The soft warm colour tones of this card makes it to elegant. The border is a fun addition and the sign brings a special touch. The watercolouring is beautifully executed, with just enough pigment. Truly a special card.

Brenda in IN said...

I love seeing these beach cards and this is so pretty. The seashells and star fish are perfect for a beach card and the soft colors are lovely.

Viv said...

The heat embossed and coloured shell and starfish panel Hilary is lovely and so is your watercoloured background!

Cat Craig said...

love your shells and that sweet sign pointing the way to the beach. Hope you've gotten some cooling air.

Nancy said...

Your watercolouring screams "beach" to me... Thanks for playing with us at AAACards!

Bonnie said...

I love this Hilary! The watercolored background looks like sand and the shells and starfish are so pretty! A gorgeous beach card!

Christine Alexander said...

your shells and starfish look great along your card edge :)

Loll said...

LOVE this design Hilary! Fabulous white embossed border with zig colouring. And I love the sandy colour of your main panel. You are knocking these challenges out of the park, my friend! xx

papierelle said...

Love this card design and the tender colors!!

ÅsaJ said...

Such a creative card! Love it! Thanks for joining AAA Cards! Hugs Åsa

Mac Mable said...

Wow ....Hilary this is one unique and stunning card. The die cut edging looks great and so is your wonderful stamping and colouring. A glorious beach scene x.

Linda said...

Your card is so pretty. Love the seashells, the soft neutral shades are perfect xx

sandie said...

gosh the weather is so much better now! And I do love this card. Adore the base coloured card, works so well with the beach look and what a lovely texture you have made using the embossing. Fab card x

My Paper Epiphany said...

I am glad you got the inspiration! Gorgeous CAS design and very pretty!

Zoechaos said...

Beautiful, beautiful card. x

crafty-stamper said...

Great CAS card and love the embossed/watercoloured shell border
Carol x