Monday 1 March 2021

March CAS Mix Up

Hello and welcome, time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up. This month it is a watercolour challenge,  our host is Bonnie and she wants use to do printmaking 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.




I have struggled a bit with the theme this month and made several cards that were more stamping with die cuts than print making with them but I think the difference is probably subtle. Anyway after my initial attempts which really were just stamping I started again and came up with this card.


The die cut fern was inked with a couple of green distress inks, spritzed and then stamped on the background watercolour paper. This created a background 'print' which I then framed and after stacking and spritzing my fern with some cosmic shimmer I attached it to the frame. The frame is painted with watercolour brush pens.


I do hope you find time to join us this month. I shall look forward to seeing you in the gallery.

I have got another  card to show you using this technique but I made the one above because I don't think this one is very CAS and therefore it is not suitable for our CAS challenge. I also used a stencil and blended ink on the background.



Supplies:
cardstock: Cardbase - adorable scorable matt-tastic, watercolour paper
Ink: Distress and Zig clean colour real brush watercolour pens
Stamps: Uniko
Dies: Free with Simply cards & papercraft magazine issue 202


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



20 comments:

conil said...

WOW! Came for one and was regaled with two perfect examples of this technique. Your struggles don't show up on your cards, at all. They both look outstanding to me and say, Spring is on the way, to me.

GerJanne said...

Oh this is a wonderful challenge. Great idea! Your cards are stunning! Really.
I think it's a bit complicated to create, I will do my best, maybe tomorrow.
The header of your blog is marvelous, and the letters of your name are the same as the blogname. Beautiful!

Bonnie said...

Both of these cards are awesome, Hilary! It looks to me like you've mastered the technique! I love the fern that makes such a beautiful framed botanical print! The yellow flowers are so cheerful and a good reminder of Spring as well as a Winter pick me up! Love that background too!

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful display and most gorgeous cards, lovely colours. xxx

Ashwini Rao said...

Love the look of these cards! I am not sure if I am really clear with the difference between print making and stamping, but I think I get a subtle hint by looking at them! I think I would love to try this technique as well. Your leaves are looking really pretty, and along with them, the flowers remind me of the beginning of spring! I would love to have a roomfull of them for decoration, if I could!

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous die cut watercolored fern and wonderful artsy fern paper print background, Hilary. Love your watercolored frame too. TFS your 2nd card with the same technique too. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Loll said...

Oh my gosh ... you sure have embraced this fun technique Hilary. I LOVE your fern card. It's so organic with the different shades of green. Then another WOW! with your second card. The print is just gorgeous behind your flowers and foliage. It adds so much depth and dimension to your card. Two amazing cards, my friend!! xx

brenda said...

These are both really lovely Hilary, always like anything with leaves and the first really appeals. But the second with the hints of yellow top it I think, it's the promise of Spring it offers.

B x

Ros Crawford said...

Oh my goodness they are both so beautiful! I especially love the second one with the pretty yellow... Thank you for having me along this month and teaching me another new technique!

Cat Craig said...

Beautiful cards Hilary, I don't see a single sign of struggle. THis technique produces such lovely cards. Thanks for your inspiration.

papierelle said...

At first I didn't even know what to do with the technique, but I watched the video and now I feel like trying it too. You sent me a similar card once, it is still on my shelf because it is, like this one, beautiful!! And the second card also looks so great, I'm thrilled.

Viv said...

Lovely Hilary!
Your framed fern has so much depth and I really like the ink blending and stencilled background of the second - it makes the flower sprig pop. x

I Card Everyone said...

I adore ferns, Hilary, so it is my favorite - but both are exquisite, truly!
Can't wait to give this a go!
=]

crafty-stamper said...

Both gorgeous cards and looks like a great technique-love the framed fern but the second one is my favourite
Carol x

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my word! I think there is more than one way to do print making with die cuts, and all of them are fun. Yes, there is a fine line between print making and stamping with die cuts. Your fern is beautiful in both the background and as the main player. Loving the cosmic shimmer. And then there's your second (surprise) card! Another gorgeous die, beautiful colors, and delicate background. I couldn't pick a favorite!

Christine Alexander said...

wow Hillary, these are perfect prints, I thought they were watercolour stamps. Love the cards :)

Mac Mable said...

Both cards are amazing Hilary and absolutely beautiful x. Thank you for the fabulous inspiration. Looking at both of these amazing cards reminds me that Spring is on the way x.

Julia Aston said...

Your fern was perfect for this interesting print technique Hillary - both of your cards are lovely! I need to try this! xx

Susan Joyce said...

Love the combination of greens of the first card and the prints you achieved Hilary but the second card is the standout for me, just gorgeous!

Linda said...

Two beautiful cards. I love the fern on the first one, the print in the background looks fab xx