tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post572122892365790140..comments2024-03-29T03:30:36.003-04:00Comments on Create With Me: April CAS Mix Up - Rubber Band TechniqueJulia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-55498075679306904272018-04-14T21:04:50.968-04:002018-04-14T21:04:50.968-04:00So very artistic, and thanks so much for taking ti...So very artistic, and thanks so much for taking time to photo the different steps necessary to create the bands of color. Overstamping the pretty bands of color with the elegant flower design really gives this the look of a painting hanging in a gallery. The colors worked so well together to ground the floral image too. TFS MaryHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348601616104255526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-86211799315210890692018-04-11T19:56:53.736-04:002018-04-11T19:56:53.736-04:00Your colour choices worked beautifully and the sta...Your colour choices worked beautifully and the stamps you chose to feature work perfectly with the background strip.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224177792166986172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-27354403934885538772018-04-03T19:59:11.529-04:002018-04-03T19:59:11.529-04:00Truly enjoying this great technique Julie, thank y...Truly enjoying this great technique Julie, thank you. Your card is truly harmonious. What a great idea in stamping a little black to match your bouquet and sentiment. Beautiful card, TFS, hugs xxJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358889978684466314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-58077149115537229922018-04-03T06:31:53.714-04:002018-04-03T06:31:53.714-04:00This is a great technique and makes for a very eff...This is a great technique and makes for a very effective clean and simple card! Those colors are some of my favorites, too. You are inspiring me to try clean and simple! Hugs!sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-1210453370674436562018-04-02T18:50:02.678-04:002018-04-02T18:50:02.678-04:00This is really pretty Julia and love the combinati...This is really pretty Julia and love the combination of colours and the added flowers go beautifully too, and finished perfectly with the baker's twine. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-29777139457181082018-04-02T17:38:39.016-04:002018-04-02T17:38:39.016-04:00I can't stand how fun this is, Sis! And I can&...I can't stand how fun this is, Sis! And I can't wait to try it! You've used favorite colors of mine and that makes me love your design even more!! ❤️Hugs, DarnellDarnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723876053535575880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-77444079279967612292018-04-02T15:31:24.517-04:002018-04-02T15:31:24.517-04:00This bought back memories Julia, love this techniq...This bought back memories Julia, love this technique and you have used it brilliantly. I adore how,you have combined it with my stamps. Thank you so much for always showcasing them so beautifully. Big hugs ❤️❤️Craft Addicts - Tracy Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245389914851912494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-88518438061345840922018-04-02T04:35:11.811-04:002018-04-02T04:35:11.811-04:00Your card is gorgeous Julia, what a great techniqu...Your card is gorgeous Julia, what a great technique too - I have heard of using the rubber bands on a brayer but not like this - it is one that I will be trying out! Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration. Hugs, Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-42359976264875318292018-04-01T20:01:39.892-04:002018-04-01T20:01:39.892-04:00Love your artsy cross-hatched backgrounds. Great ...Love your artsy cross-hatched backgrounds. Great idea to try spritzing the rubber bands with water! Love those simple flowers and the lime and turquoise borders! Now off to find some rubber bands!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741064223875062517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-13731626405372200352018-04-01T19:49:41.888-04:002018-04-01T19:49:41.888-04:00Julia, this is such a fun technique and I love how...Julia, this is such a fun technique and I love how I never know what it's going to look like! It's a wonderful surprise each time! Love your colors here and the artsy flowers! A fantastic card and a fun challenge, Julia! Thanks for hosting this month.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033196569629758956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-67157024336606049652018-04-01T19:26:36.619-04:002018-04-01T19:26:36.619-04:00Cool design Julia! I have not tried spritzing the...Cool design Julia! I have not tried spritzing the inked bands with water ... what a great way to create a watercoloured look! Love the colours you've used for your background and then the neutral colour for your flowers and sentiment. Awesome design. Thanks so much for hosting this fun challenge! xx<br />Lollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327427055906881318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-80527101315495820742018-04-01T19:18:33.005-04:002018-04-01T19:18:33.005-04:00This technique has been on my 'to try list'...This technique has been on my 'to try list' for an age - so Thank You Julia for choosing it for this month's Challenge. I will soon be able to tick this off my list.<br />Love how you created your rubber banded card especially adding 2 different colours for great interest. Those flowers are just perfect with that lovely sentiment. Nice finish with the twine. Ina Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679142092632261083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-33744036201868635062018-04-01T18:41:54.675-04:002018-04-01T18:41:54.675-04:00Thank you so much for hosting this fun challenge a...Thank you so much for hosting this fun challenge and sharing your great photo tutorial, Julia! I love your cool rubber band stamped images and the three ink colors you used! The matching mattes are a nice touch too. Happy Easter to you and your family!<br />Hideko xxPapercraft Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647900514689603109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-36220367272006035462018-04-01T18:17:07.634-04:002018-04-01T18:17:07.634-04:00Beautiful card Julia and what a fab stamping techn...Beautiful card Julia and what a fab stamping technique, think I read of this once long ago but don't think I ever tried it, you have inspired me to give it a go! Thanks so much for sharing and happy Easter to you and yours, Deb xoDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-35243968324764152672018-04-01T17:43:13.211-04:002018-04-01T17:43:13.211-04:00Wow, Julia, what a beautiful effect with the bands...Wow, Julia, what a beautiful effect with the bands, I just love that random stamping so artsy :)Christine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643022474140754424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-44715856846970656022018-04-01T17:34:49.055-04:002018-04-01T17:34:49.055-04:00Thank you so much Julia for hosting this fun chall...Thank you so much Julia for hosting this fun challenge. I love how you used an acrylic block to ink, spritz with water and then stamp your rubber bands. Beautiful with the added twine and stamping. Beautiful sentiment too. TFS my friend. Hugs.nancy littrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827452699313611828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-32631461703538897872018-04-01T17:17:20.463-04:002018-04-01T17:17:20.463-04:00I've heard of the technique, but have never se...I've heard of the technique, but have never seen it used so effectively as you have in this card! Excellent work!!!!Sharli Schaitbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552311440075777587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-50806501795879591742018-04-01T16:28:25.254-04:002018-04-01T16:28:25.254-04:00What a cool challenge you’re hosting, Julia! I ha...What a cool challenge you’re hosting, Julia! I haven’t done this technique in ages. Great tutorial, colour choices and of course your lovely card itself with a terrific CAS design. xxTrina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01054161058823434862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-23243901516801251332018-04-01T13:22:48.949-04:002018-04-01T13:22:48.949-04:00What a fun technique, which I hadn't heard of ...What a fun technique, which I hadn't heard of and I had so much fun with it. Your card is unique, contemporary and absolutely stunning. Love the three colurs you used, the stylish flower stamp and thank you for the step by step process. Thank you too for the challenge this month Julia xMac Mablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179537412594312594noreply@blogger.com