A new challenge has begun at CAS Watercolour and the theme is *WINTER*.
It's not winter where I come from, but it's been quite mild so far this Summer, so I'm happy about that.
I swiped Distress Ink over the raised part of an embossing folder (where I wanted the colour) spritzed the ink, carefully placed the paper in the folder and then embossed. I used Canson Bristol paper, which worked really well. I tried this several times, with different colours and got some really pretty results, but decided the monochrome suited the winter theme best. I added the stamped bird for a pop of colour and the sentiment to finish. The embossing folder is from Stampin Up, the bird stamp from Hero Arts and the sentiment from Papertrey Ink.
I hope you'll hop on over to the CAS Waterolour Challenge blog to see the beautiful Winter themed cards from the rest of the team and our talented Guest Designer, Janet, from Swanlady Impressions.
The Challenge is open until 24January and we would love to see what your cards in the gallery.
I'm entering this card in the following challenge:-
Beautiful watercolored embossing folder stamped background for your Winter birch trees scene. I love how you added the pop of red with your red cardinal, Janet TFS your wonderful Winter Birthday card. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteYou really captured the chill of a winter day with your background colour! And the warm red cardinal is a great contrast and suits the sentiment! A great card for my winter theme!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous technique and such a unique and gorgeous card. Love the monochromatic look with the pop of red. Wonderful card x.
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect for the winter challenge Jenny! LOVE your birch tree background with the gray skies of winter. The pop of red adds brightness and fun. Beautiful card! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birch forest scene you created, Jenny! Love the wintry gray background and the red of the cardinal. I have this embossing folder too but I've never tried this technique - You totally inspired me!
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Hideko xx
Ditto!
DeleteThis is such a great technique and that EF is perfect. Love the total look of the card especially the pop of red from the Cardinal.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card Jenny...love the look of the trees and then the pop of red of the cardinal.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
BEAUTIFUL card Jenny! I can just feel the COLD with your gray color and that pop of red for the cardinal is just perfect! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful winter birthday card. Love the pop of red. x
ReplyDeleteOh Jenny what a wonderful result - I look forward to seeing you use the other backgrounds that you have made
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Maxine
What a beautiful winter forest, Jenny! Love that bright red bird! It's the perfect pop of color!
ReplyDeleteI love birch trees and cardinals Jenny - and you've combined both is this lovely winter scene birthday card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I love the red cardinal. Perfect winter scene. Thanks for playing along with us at A Blog Named Hero!
ReplyDeleteThis is Karen Bull, a design team member with A Blog Named Hero. This is a wonderful creation - thank you for playing along this month!
ReplyDeleteThe monochrome look allows that sweet red cardinal to stand out beautifully, and the inked embossing of the folder has worked really well. A really pretty card Janet. x
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