Hi Everyone, every spring Magenta has a new release of stamps and stencils. I hope you head over to their store and check them out.
My first card is a cling wrap and Nuance background using the reflective crane stamp on coated card. I love how easy this card was to make and so perfect for any occasion.
Here is the close up of the image.
My second card is one of the new stencils. I used the Elmers glue technique from the guys at Splitcoast Stampers to hold the stencil down while I watercoloured the image. Once the image was dry, I replaced the stencil and used gel medium to give the birds and flowers some dimension and blended distress inks into the background. I also added a few flicks of water on the blended distress ink.
You can see the effect of the gel on the close up picture.
Stamps and Stencils used
[0763.M]
TM298 Birds & Blooms
Krafty Chicks # 450 (Chicks and birds)
CAS Stencil Embossing pastes and gels
Stamplorations - anything CAS goes optional twist Navy
Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb white, coated card, Black
Ink:
Accessories: Nuance powdered ink, watercolours,
Techniques: Watercolouring, stencilling, ,
20 comments:
Two wonderful cards! Love that reflective image of the crane - and you made a perfect background for it. And the birds and flowers stencil is gorgeous - love the soft colours you used - it has a real Asian look to it.
Your heron card scene is so serene and beautiful, Christine. I agree, perfect for many occasions. Love your stenciled card with added eb paste. Your card has a very beautiful Asian look. TFS sharing both cards with your new stamp and stencil. Hugs..Nancy
These are beautiful, Christine. Love the reflective crane... perfect background for it. I wish Magenta sold clear stamps. xx
LOVE your first card with the cling wrap background. PERFECT for this amazing crane image. Gorgeous card and great job with the reflecion! Amazing work with the watercolouring through stencil technique. I love this technique and it's fun to do.
You stepped it up a notch by adding the gel medium as a resist so you could watercolour the background. Great work Christine!
LOTS of amazing stamps and stencils with the new release ... I can feel my wallet getting lighter already! :) xx
these look awesome....
I think I need to go shopping.
x Karen
Wow! Now these are added to my want list. Love that crane with the reflection. An awesome stamp and background for it! The bird stencil is amazing and so beautifully colored. Love how you've added dimension. You could add these to Krafty Chicks.
WOW! I won't tell you how many times I went on to your blog to check these out today before I had a chance to sit and comment. Both cards are fabulous. That egret reminds of the old days camping, sitting on a quiet lake with a cold drink and lunch and fishing the day away in the sunlight. Your cling wrap technique created the most amazing light rays. And I ended up buying this stamp too. This is incredible Christine! I can only hope to do something equally as magnificent with that stamp!
Wow! That's a beautiful stamp and it looks amazing with your background! I'm just stunned! And the stencil... oh, my word, so gorgeous! You've outdone yourself, Christine!
Revisiting for the 12th time today. Yes I double backed to this because it's so tranquil. You've created the perfect card for anyone and any occasion. I've also forwarded your link at least four times today. Thanks again for the inspiration although you are killing my budget (grin).
Your cling wrap background on the first card is stunning, Christine! The colors are really beautiful and I love how you created the reflection in the water...so lovely! I also love how you added texture to your design on the 2nd card! The birds and flowers really pop with dimension and your watercoloring is flawless! So glad you joined in the fun at CAS Stencil!
What a serene scene you have made for the heron, and love the cling film technique which has given this gorgeous texture Christine, and then the beautiful birds and blossom stencil looks great in all the different colours you have used, and such a great idea to add the clear gel medium over the top for more pretty dimension. x
Wow what tremendous cards....You are spoiling us x Love the soft effect of the first card and stunning technique. What a unique and striking second card, great effect and I absolutely adore both of these cards....such creativity x
Oh Wow!! That BG is terrific!! I love the result... And your second card reminds me of very expensive wall paper... It's amazing and to think you stenciled that? Wow!
Goodness, Christine, that heron works brilliantly on your cling wrap background! That baby should be framed and put in the library! (Well, hey, if a room has books in it, isn't it a library?) And your sweet bird on the branch filled with glazed blossoms is another stunner! I happen to have something in a jar called Glaze on my desk! I got it last June after I came home, but, alas, it's never been opened so it's fun to see how it looks. I love it!! Thank you for inspiring me! Hugs, Darnell
Two fabulous cards Christine, great result with the watercolouring/stencil work and the gel paste resist, very pretty and thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil
WOW! Foiled background looks so amazing in combination with this stamp. I also love your template card. As delicate as Japanese watercolors. Thank you for such an amazing inspiration.
BożenA xoxo
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at KCC, good luck!!! Amy DT
Two beautiful cards Christine! love the wrap background with your beautiful silhouette crane - and your coloring and pasting of that stencil is so wonderful on your 2nd card!
Well I blame it all on you....got some new stamps coming.
Love your cards.
x Karen
Both of your cards are beautiful but for me the winner is the cling wrap background on the top one as it's absolutely stunning. Thank you for playing along with the STAMPlorations CAS Challenge. We hope to see you back again soon! Karola, DT, InvisiblePinkCards
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