Sunday 1 November 2020

November CAS Mix Up

Don't the months go by quickly? It is 1st November so time for another CAS Mix Up Challenge. This month it is a watercolour challenge out host is Bonnie and she has chosen off the edge as the theme.


Don't forget to check out our guest designer this month who is the wonderful  Michele from I card everyone. She makes the most amazing CAS cards, please go and pay her a visit, you won't be disappointed.


This card has the honour of being the first Christmas card I made this year. I have done a few more now but I do struggle to think Christmas before September. Anyway, this is a watercolour challenge so I got out my Brushos and created the panel. Once it was dry I spritzed with cosmic shimmer and use the off the edge snowflake die, which I think came from The Works.


I mounted it, with foam tape to give it a lift, onto a pale grey coated card base and then heat embossed the snow flakes and the sentiment which is by Uniko.


I have included the above picture with the hope that you can see a bit of the shine.

I do hope you find time to join us over at CAS Mix Up this month. Don't forget to use watercolour on your card and keep it CAS. I shall look forward to seeing you in the gallery.

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

21 comments:

pinky said...

Beautiful card! I love your watercolour background, works beautifully with the snowflake border.

Viv said...

A great interpretation of the Off The Edge theme Hilary. Loving the Brushos- a perfect sparkly night sky!Fab card. x

Bonnie said...

What a gorgeous Brusho background, Hilary, and I LOVE that snowflake edge! The soft gray shows off the embossed snowflakes beautifully and gives this such a dreamy quality!

I Card Everyone said...

Off the edge, and a decorative edge added, Hilary? What a fabulous idea! I haven't any brushos in my stash, but can't help adoring them every time one of you girls use them! Icy and gorgeous with the variety of blues!
Very pretty start to your Christmas cards, my friend!
BTW we got our first snow today in Michigan - I don't have anything good to say about that! xx
=]

GerJanneke said...

Beautiful watercolor design. I love that blue and the stars.. Hope to join you this time...

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful CAS Design, love the blue brushos and the snowflake edge :)

Greta said...

Wow--what a gorgeous Christmas card, Hilary! Had to pin this one & hope to make something like it!

papierelle said...

The card is stunning. It really looks like a sky full of snow !!!

Jo said...

The brushos are perfect for these flakes, the winter skies over here look just like that in during winter storms :D Lots of wind energy!
Thank you Viv for all your support, I too will be visiting regularly, you are amazing and special! xx

Linda said...

Gorgeous Brusho background .... don't you just love those little pots of magic! The snowflake die looks so pretty on the edge ..... great take on this month's challenge xx

Cat Craig said...

If that is your start Hilary, you are off to the races. Beautiful, delicate and perfection.

Loll said...

WOW! Talk about starting with a bang, Hilary! Amazing first Christmas card of the year! I LOVE the colours of the brushos with the gorgeous snowflake edging. It all looks amazing against the gray card front. LOVE IT! xx

Mac Mable said...

What a fabulous way to use the off the edge die cut on your pretty card Hilary x. The brusho's look amazing and love the grey card stock too. A really beautiful card x.

Zoechaos said...

I'm with you on Christmas cards, in fact I make very few if at all these days. Kicking myself for not thinking of Brushos but then there can always be another can't there :-) love your card it really is inspiring. x

Pat said...

I love that fabulous Brusho background with added cosmic shimmer over the top and such a pretty snowflake edge Hilary and with the wonderful added silver snowflakes and sentiment which finish it beautifully. x

Brenda in IN said...

The snowflake border is beautiful and looks so good with the Brusho background. I feel the same way about starting Christmas cards before all the other holidays are over. Now I have to hurry!

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful Brushos background with the die cut angled border and vellum stamped with snowflakes and sentiment. Very artsy Christmas card, Hilary. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy

My Paper Epiphany said...

This is spectacular Hilary! I love the blue Brushos and that gorgeous border!

Julia Aston said...

Your Brusho panel is gorgeous Hilary and I love that snowflake die cut edge - so pretty over the gray with the white embossing!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous Brushos in blue, Hilary - just love the little dangling snowflakes too!!

Kia's Place said...

So very pretty in the blue brushos, a wonderful Christmas card