Wednesday 14 March 2018

Texture Paste Holly UFO


I went on a rummage through my UFO box and found a some mixed media paper which had been embossed with texture paste and when the paste dried the stenciled area and watercoloured. The stencil is replaced to watercolour.
The swatch was quite big so I cut it down and added a black border to create more of CAS image.  I used another stencil to to the background for a hint of colour.



I'm entering this for 
CAS Christmas Card Challenge








Card Recipe
Stamps: Rubbernecker Sentiment
Paper: 110lb white, black, mixed media
Ink: Ranger archival black
Accessories: Stencils (Tim Holtz Christmas, Stamplorations Holly), Distress Oxide inks and blender
Techniques: Stenciling, watercolouring

15 comments:

Loll said...

Sweet! Always great when you have such a beautiful panel in your UFO box, Christine! Love the bright watercolours over top of the paste. The stenciled background adds lots of dimension. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx

Bonnie said...

What a lovely offering from your UFO box, Christine, and so perfect for the holly challenge! I love how you've framed the design with a bit of black and skewed it over that gorgeous sentiment!

Mac Mable said...

So contemporary and such an eye catching layout. Love the use of mixed medias x

MaryH said...

Great mixed media CAS card, and the bright holly looks pretty as you've used the swatch. What a brilliant idea. I've used a stencil to do some holly before, and it just didn't look very good. If I'd tried this, may have salvaged something. I like the way you've placed the element on the front of the card with the dark matting. TFS

Susan said...

Love the bit of stenciling on the card base! Great background for the focal image - it really works being cut down to such a small piece - makes for a great CAS card.

nancy littrell said...

I love your holly swatch and how you cut it down and added a stenciled background. I have that holly stencil...you are giving me ideas..as always, my friend. Hugs...

Jackie C said...

Smart & original! So glad you shared with us at The Holly & The Ivy. Good luck hun, Jackie DT xx

Nstiz said...

This is such a unique and wonderful design. Love the use of the texture paste on this. I also love the skewed panel on the front. The black mat adds such a great contrast to your card.

Trina P. said...

Super find in your UFO box. Fantastic idea to cut it down to create a CAS card. The black border is a great contrast. xx

BożenA said...

I love how you used only a part of the stencil pattern. I love how you used colors, all those streaks and gradation of color ... Well for a great project, Christine !!
Hugs,
BozenA

Inkyfingers said...

How great to find useful snippets already started in your box. This card looks so arty and I love the sentiment font - just gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges, and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x

Sue - said...

Great use of your snippet from the UFO box. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge.

Zw@@n said...

Gorgeous CAS card, Christine. Lovely colours. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

Nance said...

Ooo, Christine, loving the different stencils and patterns. Very pretty! XX

Linda said...

This looks fab ..... love the textured holly. Thank you for playing along with the HLS Christmas challenge xx