It is reminder time over at CAS Mix Up. This months challenge is watercolour, our host is Bonnie and the theme is print making with die cuts. Our guest designer this month is Ros so be sure to pay her a visit and see her wonderful cards. But that is not all this month, it is also the challenges 5th Birthday and there are prizes.
The white sheet poking out is the card insert.
I did struggle a bit with this one, I kept having ideas but the finished card either wasn't watercolour, wasn't CAS or it didn't really match the theme of print making properly. I am not really sure that this card does but I thought I would go with it anyway. The butterfly was die cut 3 times from watercolour paper and stacked and then inked generously and spritzed with a water before stamping it to create the watercolour image.
This is quite an easy way to produce a mirror image, which is worth remembering.
The butterfly on the sentiment strip is the one used to create the framed image. I coated it with glossy accents before adding it to the sentiment strip. I added some clear drops to the card to try and pull the 2 elements of the design together. I am not sure if that has worked as they don't show very well.
I made a second card with this butterfly
Which do you prefer?
I am sharing this second card at:
Day of the month card club #25 - Learn about Butterflies Day. they are also celebrating their second anniversary
I hope you will find time to join us and help us celebrate this milestone, you have until the 24th. I am looking forward to seeing your print making.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Card base - adorable scorable, butterfly die cut - watercolour paper, white stamping card, brown coloured 300gsm card
Ink: Distress ink - aged mahogany and candied apple
Dies: Butterfly from The Works, frame die - Lawn Fawn, Border die - Spellbinders
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
24 comments:
Hilary I adore your butterflies! I'm thinking each card is perfect for the Challenges!
Thanks for the awesome mirror inking idea!
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Hi Hilary,
Oh wow, this is a great inspiration you show in this blogpost! SO lovely with the butterflies. I hope to found some time this week...
Two fab makes Hilary - love this butterfly and your prints turned out wonderfully well and I wish I'd have thought of the Glossy accents cos your shiny butterfly is so pretty. x
So beautiful and great design.
We were on the same wavelength! :) I love your beautiful butterfly prints, Hilary. The first card, using the stacked die to make your print worked really well. The print is so crisp and clean. Great tip that I need to remember. Love the butterfly with the glossy accents ... gorgeous with the shine. Your second card is also beautiful with the strip of three printed butterflies. The bubble die-cut down the sides really frames the butterfly and the dark strip just pops. Two beautiful cards, sweet friend! xx
You got such crisp and beautiful prints with your butterfly die and I love how you added some shine to the die cut! Great layout! Love the row of printed butterflies on the second card! Two gorgeous cards, my friend!
You are on a roll these last few days Hilary, Butterfly creations never fail to please and both are lovely.
B x
Oh Wow! They are gorgeous Hilary I love them!
WOW! Amazing prints from the butterfly die cut, the rich colours look amazing and I love the shine from the glossy accents.
Your second design is just beautiful, the die cut border gives a nice added detail xx
The colours of the butterfly look amazing and the technique has turned out brilliantly x. Both cards are stunning and both are my favourite! x.
Hi Hilary, you achieved such great results with the print making from the butterfly and I love the glossy accents you used on the first one. Both cards are lovely.
Your cards are absolutely beautiful. [Bunny]
Your print-made butterfly turned out so amazing that I just now jotted down the idea for future reference. I have a long list, sigh, but I do remember to look at it now and then. Your glossy coated butterfly is gorgeous. You couldn't buy a better embellishment. That's a WOW! Each card is beautiful and achieves different looks. I love both!
Two lovely cards, I particularly like the second one with its tall stack of butterlfies - great job Hilary!
You're rocking the print making Hilary.
wow those are awesome prints of your butterfly, love the cards ♥
OMG...Love your gorgeous butterfly print and Stunning die cut butterfly coated with glossy accents. Very classy framing and colors too, my friend. Isn't it fun trying new techniques? Loved your 2nd card too...TFS both your beauties. I prefer Both Cards:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy
A good way to make your own stamps ... * wink * The imprint is perfect and it looks beautiful. Glad you joined us at DotMCC. Gundi
Both cards are beautiful love the rich vibrant colour of the butterflies-great idea with the glossy accents too
Carol x
Two lovely butterfly cards Hilary - I really like the colours on the first card and the die cut prints worked fabulously... Congrats on 5 years of CAS Mix Up too, Robyn
Can't pick a favorite, Hilary--both are wonderful!
I really like these somewhat unclear and broken lines of this technique. You used them on both cards in a wonderful way and I can only say I absolutely love them!!! Thank you so much for joining in on DotMCC. Rosi x
Beautiful set of cards. Love the butterflys an the technique you used.
Two exquisite cards!
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