Welcome to the May CAS Mix Up Challenge, it is a stencil month and our host is the lovely Susan. She wants us to use rainbow ink blending or colours with our stencil. I had this die cut on my desk as it was a gift in my January Card Chain Challenge card from Jutta in Canada, I thought it would work well as a stencil background for my rainbow card (thanks Jutta).
You simply must check out our guest designer Michele at I card everyone, her cards are simply stunning. It is definitely worth taking the time to visit her, you won't regret it.
I used a piece of Bristol Board because it is really good for ink blending and sponged some white pigment ink through the stencil, before using the straight edge of a piece of copy paper to do my rainbow ink blending, there are a couple of video links on the challenge blog if you need some ideas. I was quite pleased with the soft look of the stencil using this technique. The pigment ink creates a resist so the resulting image is an exact replica of the stencil rather than of the negative space. It was an unexpected look, but I like it.
I die cut my panel and mounted it using nested square dies and then decided I wanted a bit of contrast so I mounted that on black paper cut with a scalloped edge die.
You have until 24th to join us in this challenge. Who can resist rainbow colours and stencils? So I shall look forward to seeing you in the gallery. Don't forget to keep it CAS.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bristol Board; white stamping card; black paper
Ink: Distress
Dies: Waffle Flower nested squares; Create a Smile Scalloped edges; Creative Expressions delightful daisies; Lawn Fawn thanks
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18 comments:
This is a clever card Hilary with a great design. You die cut worked perfectly as added background interest for your pretty flower! x
OMG..such creative and beautiful techniques on your Gorgeous rainbow colored card, Hilary. I love your soft colors blended in the round and then cut as a square. Adding your home made circle stencil using a beautiful die was so clever and added a beautiful interest and depth to your background. Simply beautiful die cut flowers in white and then mounted on a black scallop die cut background really made your pastel colored main image pop!!! Wow!!! TFS and for all the creative inspiration, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
Wow! The clever ghostly, doily (?) is so eye-catching surrounded by the stronger color though you maintained the soft ink blending, perfectly. The black background and white diecut add the ideal contrast to the focal point. Truly lovely.
Oh what a great design. I love the colours and the use of the stencil.
I hope my card will arrive soon... fingers crossed..
love the layout and the rainbow colours just pop against the black ♥
Clever idea to use the die cut for the stencil...and I love how you've matched the lines in the stencil with the rainbow's border as well. It looks fantastic!!
Oh wow Hilary, this is beautiful...love how you used the stencil.
Love your wonderful choice of pastel colours Hilary, the way you used the die cut and the black mat makes your rainbow pop!
I'm looking at your stunning results, Hilary, and am in total wonder of how you managed it! I may just have to try it myself!
Love the crisp look of it on this black panel! Gorgeous card, my friend! and thank you for the sweet welcome - it is always a pleasure to hang out with you girls! xx
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What a clever background, Hilary! Love how you've used the die cut as a stencil and the beautiful rays of color! Pretty flower die too! The black base really makes these colors pop!
LOve the rainbow background and stencil you used
Carol x
I always end up looking at your cards for the longest time. You give me a lot to think about! This is just so pretty, Hilary! You have some beautiful rainbow geometry with the ghostly doily pattern, and the sweet die cut flowers in white. The black sets it all off in a WOW way. Very cool!
WOW! What a cool design using your stencil, Hilary! I love how the resist has left this faded design of your circle stencil. So pretty! Great contrast with having the black against the rainbow colours. Amazing work! xx
This card is stunning and the black background makes the colors shine.
Fantastic design and ink blending! I love the black background!
What a stunning effect. The stencilling looks fabulous and WOW to how you've done the rainbow colours Hilary x. Thank you for the amazing inspiration x.
Oh this is so lovely... I love your rainbow and the soft doily effect and against the black background it looks even more beautiful!
WOW! What a fabulous effect. I love your rainbow colours and the soft look of the doily, very clever xx
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