Saturday 1 January 2022

CAS Mix Up January

Happy New Year to you, I hope everyone has enjoyed a good break. I think it is nice to just step away from the madness of everything for a few days over Christmas. It is a time to just concentrate on those around you and forget about everything else, it will catch up with us soon enough.  

As it is the 1st of the month it is time for a new challenge over at CAS Mix Up. This month we are using watercolour and Jenny is our host. She wants us to use loose watercolouring.

This months guest designer is Karen so do go and check out her fabulous contribution. Welcome Karen, it is a pleasure to have you join us this month.

I have found this technique a little challenging as I am not terribly good at being loose with anything, let alone watercolour, but I have had a go and this is what I have come up with:



I started by doing a very loose wash on a piece of mixed media paper, dabbing more pigment in some places than others. once that was dry I used watercolour pens to draw on my stamp which was liberally spritzed before stamping to create the loose effect.


I thought the stamped effect was OK but it was rather flat so I decided to jazz it up a bit by stamping again on some waste paper then fussy cutting the flowers out and filling them with colour and also a little shine. I think it helped, further interest was added with the frame and little bird that were cut from a watercoloured piece of card I found in my waste background file. A simple sentiment was heat embossed in pale blue to finish it off.


Here is a little reminder of the rules, but the most important is to remember to keep it CAS.


You have until 24th to join us and don't forget to visit the blog to get more inspiration and some links to technique videos to help.

I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Daley Rowney, mixed media; Hunky Dory, adorable scorable coated card
Ink: Stabilo watercolour pens; Dr Ph Martin's true blue
Stamps: PaperArtsy; Sentiment, Uniko
Dies: Lawn Fawn, stitched rectangle frames; Bird, The Works

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


19 comments:

GerJanne said...

Hi Hilary,
your card is very beautiful and bright and I love the way you put the flowers on the card.
There is something wrong in Blogger. I can't get the link of the blog in my sidebar. So I miss it every time...

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and stamps,love the little bird.I love this technique and used it a few times so might actually have a go at this challenge.My Daughter is the same she can draw and paint but hates watercolouring as she is too OCD lol
Carol x

Karen said...

Your card is beautiful! The background you created is wonderful, and all those fussy cut flowers were worth the time and effort! It's such a pleasure to be a guest designer with all the wonderful talent on the design team.

Bonnie said...

Your bright flowers are so pretty on the loose coloring of the background, Hilary! It doesn't look like you struggled a bit! It looks like you've mastered the technique!

nancy littrell said...

Love your Loose Watercolored background and how you added a bit of stamping, stamped and fussy cut flowers for more layers and interest. Plus your sweet framing, birdie and stamped sentiment. Mounting your main image on a wide colored paper frame was perfect for your CAS Mix Up card, Hilary. TFS your beautiful card and detailed description. So fun trying new techniques...don't you think? Happy Creative New Year, dear friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

My Paper Epiphany said...

I love the beautiful loose water-coloured scene you've created and it was a great idea to add the fussy-cut flowers and bird! I think the coloured card is so pretty too:)

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely project and stunningcolours. Impressive.
Happy New 2022.

Linda said...

Happy New Year Hilary!
Such a happy looking card. Love the loose watercoloured background, and the layered flowers really pop. A nice idea to add the frame and that cute little bird xx

I Card Everyone said...

Happy New Year, Hilary! It's wonderful to start the year pushing ourselves to do techniques that try us! You can tick this loose water coloring off of your list, my friend - your card is wonderful!
=]

Loll said...

Your framed flowers are whimsical and so pretty, Hilary! LOVE the look of the loose watercoloured background and stamping. The added layers for the flowers adds so much depth and dimension to your card. Beautiful! xx

Christine Alexander said...

love that watercoloured background and the fussy cutting of the flowers ♥

Leslie Miller said...

I think you did splendidly and made a beautiful card, Hilary! I'm not very good at doing anything loosely, either, but I love the idea of it. Hoping I can stay caught up with your stamping now that things have settled a bit. Happy new year to you!

conil said...

I think you captured the essence of loose watercoloring exceptionally well. Love both the color you chose and the sweet flowers you put in the foreground. Especially love the tiny bird and that frame.

Linby said...

A beautiful card and your fussy cut flowers are the perfect finishing touch.

Viv said...

Happy New Year my friend!
Love this card - your pop up petals are the perfect finishing touch! x

Susan Joyce said...

Happy New Year Hilary! Beautiful whimsical design, and nicely made.

Greta said...

You got a beautiful result, Hilary!

Mac Mable said...

The framing draws your eyes into those pretty flowers. Loving the loose water colouring and the dimension on the flowers Hilary x.

Witchcrafted Life said...

Terrifically lovely watercolour-filled greeting. That balmy blue sky is just the thing to help chase the wintertime doldrums away.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life