Wednesday 1 September 2021

Thank you CAS Mix Up

It's time for another challenge at CAS Mix Up

Host - Leslie

We'd like to welcome  
Ros (Mikey's Mom) as Guest Designer.



Leslie's Message
I've always felt autumn colors are some of the most beautiful in the way nature combines them, so I would love to see a gallery full of these rich, watercolor hues.  Whether in the background, foreground, border or more, whether a technique or a simple watercolored image let's get autumn off to a fabulous start!

  
For this card I used an embossed die cut and coloured it with Distress Oxide inks. To help blend them I wanted to use some water, but didn't want to use too much as I wanted to keep the intensity of the colours, so I spritzed a small amount of water in the air and just wafted the die cut through the mist! Once dry I over stamped with a splatter stamp and then added just a little Gold Gilding Wax with my fingertip.
The frame for the leaf is slightly raised, I used really skinny dimensional pads under the square and once adhered, popped the leaf into the space.

Come and join us with your watercolour renditions of Autumn Colours!

 

14 comments:

  1. Gorgeous, love the shine from the gilding wax xx

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  2. Seems we had the same idea for our Autumnal cards. Love the subtlety of that gorgeous leaf. Says Fall perfectly.

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  3. Your combined techniques created the most beautiful watercolored leaves, Chrissie! I love how you added highlights with your Gold Gilding Wax, too...so striking! Another gorgeous card! xx

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  4. Gold gilding wax... it's an entirely different look and so utterly gorgeous! Your card is perfection, Chrissie!

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  5. Simply beautiful! Thank you for inviting me to join you this month!

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  6. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. I agree that Autumn colors are the best and your leaf is proof of that! Your coloring is so natural looking and I love the gilded edges!

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  8. the touch of giliding wax is stunning, amazing colours ♥

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  9. Gorgeous Autumn leaf, Chrissie. LOVE the intensity of these colours. The gold gilding wax really adds a lovely shine and makes this even more special. Wonderful CAS design! xx

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  10. What a beautiful Autumnal card with a stunner of a leaf x.

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  11. The addition of the gilding wax was an inspired idea Chrissie as it make the leaf shine brightly. Loving the colours you used - all in all another perfect card! x

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  12. Gorgeous Fall Leaf with your added textures and beautiful Fall colors, Chrissie. TFS your details. LOVE the added wax and CAS framing. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  13. Beautiful CAS Design Chrissie, love the gold gilding it adds a special touch to finish off your card.

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  14. This really is an Autumn beauty. The colours look amazing and I love the touch of gold xx

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie