Last night I received orders for 5 cards, so today I shall be busy with my thinking cap on for what to do! I have been making cards for this one lady in Ireland for some years, ever since she received one of my cards from a friend, but before I begin on that little lot, here is a card for the challenge at CAS Watercolour.
I guess I chose an easy option with red and green!
I used a die from Alexandra Renke, which I cut from white card and then spritzed with water before adding Distress Inks and watching the reaction as it moved through the water. I decided not to put the die cut pieces from the petals back in this time, I'm not sure which I prefer... in or out!
The kraft circle was a left over from another project but I thought it made a good backdrop for the flowers. I hope it is permitted to have this extra colour!
The sentiment is from Altenew.
To make the inchies on this card I began by stencilling the pink dots, then I stamped the script and added some splats in a deep pink colour. I stuck on some small Alexandra Renke die cut flowers so that they would appear off centre on each piece and then die cut the inchies with a Sizzix die. I distressed the edges with a little gold Brilliance ink and added a tiny pearl to the centre of each flower. The border die is from Stamplorations. I have scrawled 'A little sentimental' on the carrier sheet for the sentiment stamps, but sadly not the manufacturer. I don't have space to keep my stash in its original packaging, which is squirreled away elsewhere, so from time to time I'm at a loss to identify some of it. If anyone can recognise it I would be glad to know. I have looked on the internet without success.
It's another attempt for the CAS Mix Up challenge but once more I'm not really satisfied with the overall effect so I may try one more time!
Hi Chrissie. These are lovely, as always with your cards. May I ask, where do you buy your Alexandra Renke dies from? Thanks Pat
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words Pat,
DeleteI got some on Amazon, but The Frantic Stamper has a greater selection! They can also be bought directly from Alexandra Renke. They are quite pricey though!
Thanks Chrissie. I feel a Christmas wish list coming on!
DeleteYour 'A little sentimental' stamps are by Clearly Besotted - much used like my set I imagine!
ReplyDeleteMaria x
Thanks so much Maria, I usually keep all my Clearly Besotted stamps in one box, I'll add to the scrawl on the carrier sheet and know where to keep it now!
DeleteThese beautiful flowers are perfect for the CAS Watercolour challenge, Chrissie! I love how they play off the kraft circle! And another wonderful inchie adventure! I love all the details in these little bitty pieces! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour and again at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteYou are too hard on yourself Chrissie. Both your first card and the one above are awesome! I love how you've created your own inchies with stenciling, stamping, splattering and die-cuts. Amazing the amount of techniques in this fabulous CAS design. Thanks again for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteThose inchies are packed with individual uniqueness and harmony. The colours are full of interest too. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up! xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful design elements on your Inchies Chrissie, love the die cuts. Thanks once again for sharing your designs at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteI Love your watercolored die cut flower and CAS design..including the circle for a background. Your 2nd Inchies card is so creative and beautiful too. TFS both, Chrissie. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeletereally lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us at the CAS Watercolour Challenge!
:) Karen