Hi everyone it's time for CAS Christmas card challenge and this month is CAS Christmas 2nd Birthday so if you play along there are Prizes to be won.
Colleen is our host this month and she wants us to create some cards with winter flower
The CAS Christmas team and our Gueast Designer is Linda (scrappinstampinsingin) all hope you play along.
Her is my card for the challenge.
I stamped the splatter circle background in Hero arts white on black Mixed Media card stock heat set the ink. I then stamped the poinsettia in Ranger archival and coloured it with a mix of Pearlex and Gum Arabica. The red picked up some white ink and made the poinsettia a little pink so I let it dry and painted over it. I re stamped the flower and sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocturn and heat embossed in clear embossing powder and added some gold liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers.
Prizes:
Winner - $25 GC to Simon Says Stamp
Random Draw from eligible entries - $25 GC to Simon Says Stamp
Colleen is our host this month and she wants us to create some cards with winter flower
The CAS Christmas team and our Gueast Designer is Linda (scrappinstampinsingin) all hope you play along.
Her is my card for the challenge.
I stamped the splatter circle background in Hero arts white on black Mixed Media card stock heat set the ink. I then stamped the poinsettia in Ranger archival and coloured it with a mix of Pearlex and Gum Arabica. The red picked up some white ink and made the poinsettia a little pink so I let it dry and painted over it. I re stamped the flower and sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocturn and heat embossed in clear embossing powder and added some gold liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers.
Card Recipe
Stamps: Recollections Poinsettia and sentiment, Inkilicious splatter circle stamp
Paper: 110lb white, Black Mixed Media
Ink: Hero arts white, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder
Techniques: Pearlex and Gum Arabica colouring
20 comments:
A striking and dramatic card Christine - the partial flower really pops out of that embossed circle! Lovely. x
Christine, this is a unique design and so very lovely! I love the white background on black paper and then the flower on top of it all is gorgeous!
Great design as if your flower was emerging from the abyss. I love the way you combined both stamps.
hugs,
BożenA
Your poinsettia is gorgeous and I love the splatters, Christine! So much texture in your design, too...I'll bet it looks amazing in person! Another beautiful Christmas card! Barb xx
Love the way you used the splatter circle background and then stamped the poinsettia to fit its curve! Great painting with the pearl ex and gum arabic - I must try that!
Very cool techniques and look on this, Christine. I always learn so much from you! I got some Magenta stencils a few days ago and I love them. I did some BAJ pages with them yesterday. I will be getting some more! Thanks for always inspiring me! Hugz
I would never think to do something like this and never heard of coloring with gum Arabic but what a fabulous effect of the white on black. What an unusual and wonderful technique. The visual effect is just amazing. My first thought at seeing this card is. “How’d she do that?” Your ideas are so fresh and creative so thank you for sharing!
Wow! That white splatter on the black really grabs you right away. What a great design and gorgeous coloring. The gold liquid pearls are a perfect center and they really shine.
Fabulous card with that splatter circle, Christine!! Perfect with that flower embedded into the embossing!! Thanks for having me as a guest designer this month and happy 2nd birthday to CAS Christmas!!
Oooh, I like how you did this, Christine! Very creative and pretty!
Thsi is a WoW! card Christine! LOVE the white splattery circle in white with the partial poinsettia inside the circle. It's gorgeous! Love the deep colours with your second layer of pearl-ex on the flower. xx
Great card and so love that stamp of the splatter circle. Looks fabulous and the gorgeous poinsettia inside..stunning.xx
Christine, your unique card is so pretty. The white splatter really showcases your red poinsettia.
This is striking! That circle splatter background is so cool. And so is painting with pearl ex and gum arabica (not familiar with this). Would love to give it a try.
I'm full of admiration for anyone who can get in the Christmas spirit when it's not December... and you've definitely done that. I love the snowy splattered circle against the black background, and the colouring on the poinsettia is great.
Alison x
This is really a moving design and I love it, Christine! The way you've stamped the poinsettia gives the illusion of a sphere! Super cool in every way and I can just imagine the texture and shine IRL!! Hugs, Darnell
This is gorgeous, Christine! It looks like the poinsettia peeking from a snowy window. Re-stamping and clear-heat embossing gives the flower and the sentiment definition. Wonderful technique and beautiful results!
Hideko xx
What a great splatter circle for your beautiful poinsettia to sit on....A very striking card and absolutely beautiful x.
So striking and so beautiful Christine... Have a lovely week!
What wonderful contrast with the white splatter circle against the black Christine, and also that pretty bright red poinsettia with the wonderful gold liquid pearls in the centre. A bright and pretty seasonal card. x
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