I've been stamping up a storm the past couple of days - but not posting (!) so today I have a few cards to share. I've been having fun checking out all of the CAS challenges out here in Blog Land!
First I have a card that I made for the
Cas-ual Friday's Challenge - Make your Mark - to use markers in some way.
I used
Ranger Distress Markers, a piece of acetate and a
Mini Mister with water to create these backgrounds. I learned the technique over at Split Coast Stampers - and it's called
Smackin' Acetate!
First, you take a piece of acetate about the size of the front of your card. Color onto the acetate with your markers. Spritz the acetate with a
Mini Mister filled with water. Then quickly place the acetate over your card front - colors down - and rub over the back of the acetate. Remove the acetate and
VOILA - you have a cool background! I used a different number of 'spritz's' on each card - the less water you use - the more defined the marker strokes are. I used the most water on the card below. My
sentiment is from MFT.
I made this card using the sketch from
Less is More and I used the
Cherish Border from Memory box to qualify for the
Addicted to CAS challenge - Code Word: Heart
In case you can't read my little sentiment - it says "love is in the air". It's from
Tiny Treats: Valentine by PTI.
Well, thanks for stopping by today - tomorrow I'll be posting a card using home made Washi Tape - you can check it out on Claire's WMS blog
here.
Add a Splash card:
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Art - MFT
Paper: White - PTI
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Ranger distress markers - barn door, faded jeans, Spiced Marmelade, acetate, mini mister - Ranger.
Love is in the Air card:
Stamps: Tiny Treats: Valentine - PTI
Paper: Pure Poppy, true black - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cherish Border - Memory Box
Love the splashes of colour, and adore the border for your love card!
ReplyDeleteTFS with Addicted to CAS this week :)
Andrea
Fantastic card. Love the boarder. One for the shopping list! Thank you for playing along with the Addicted to CAS heart challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteFlorence x
julia i love you LIM card... fab idea
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week!
Jen xx
"Less Is More"
Your LIM card is so striking! :)
ReplyDeletethese are amazing...love all the color..
ReplyDeleteHi Julia. Your Smackin' Acetate cards are fabulous. Love the colors and how the different amount of misting produces such unique results. Will have to try that technique!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Addicted to CAS ... love your heart border card. The black and red colors are so striking. Loll xx
Such a cool technique! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous! I love that marker/spritz technique! I will have to try that. Thanks for playing along this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteHi Julia its absolutely ages since I passed by and see I have missed so much of your beautiful work. Love your stunning work so dynamic and these are no exception. So lovely to have you join us at Addicted to CAS and do hope we will see you again.
ReplyDeleteMarie
What a fab LIM card!
ReplyDeleteI love that vibrant red!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
I like your selection of cards using markers - looks like lots of fun! Your LIM card is absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love your dramatic and romantic in red and black Valentine card. Perfect for our challenge at Addicted to CAS, thanks for sharing. Caz
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use this die! The black and red hits the eye!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at ATCAS!
Christine