Friday, August 01, 2014

Mixed Media Card Challenge #2


Well, it seems you love making mixed media cards as much as we do!!  We had a huge number of entries for our first challenge, and they were so fabulous that it was really difficult choosing the winner and highlights.  And many of you embraced the idea that mixed media can still be quite CAS.  So to keep you encouraged, I'm giving you another CAS shot of inspiration.


This month's challenge is Summer, with an optional element of burlap.  I stamped the petals and centre from a flower builder set onto a sheet of Distress Ink-stained card and cut them out.  I added white highlight to the flower centre with a white pen, and cut a narrow strip of black card for the stem.  The loopy design at the bottom is from a stencil, drawn with black pen, and the border is black Gelato.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

To assemble the card, I ran my ATG down the left of the card and stuck on some burlap ribbon at a twisty angle, then stuck on the flower with foam dots, and caught the bottom of the stem with a little glue.

So check out the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT here and play along.  And if you need a reminder of what constitutes a mixed media card, check here.

I'm entering mine into Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.


16 comments:

  1. Love the fresh feel of your card...just like a summer breeze! I love looking at the uniqueness of each petal. Beautiful card!

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  2. Superb! Love the scribbled border and the burlap, of course not to mention the soothing colors :)

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  3. This is excellent, Shirley! I love how you make mixed media look CAS! The simple sketch with the rough burlap is a cool combination!! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. So cute Shirley!!

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  5. Yummy texture and such a sweet sketchy daisy, Shirley! Still need to get my head round MM and CAS ... you're helping, thanks! Anita :)

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  6. What a great design Shirley! love the doodled framing - the strip of burlap behind that cute layered bloom and the wonderful colors!

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  7. That burlap piece sets it off perfectly! Lovely card.

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  8. Very cool CAS card Shirley. Love the burlap behind the pretty flower ... and your fab borders. Loll xx

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  9. Love this card, Shirley! The burlap is the perfect backdrop for that super artsy flower! I'm loving the subtle textures on it created by the Distress ink!

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  10. You do the clean Mxed Media so well! I love it all, but my favourite part is the gelato border!

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  11. I love that you used the cool side of summer instead of the hot. The technique on your flower is gorgeous and I love the contrast with the burlap! Fantastic! :)

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  12. Love, love, love this card!

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  13. Shirley, I love everything about this card. The colors are so cool for a hot summer day. The flower is very stand-outish. The border is cute, and the loops are, well, just adorable.

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  14. Fall is a comin' as the spiders are weaving hug webs... and this card is lovely... love the color.... Love, Light and Peace..Bonnie

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  15. Love the border and the overall effect, stunning piece.
    geezercrafter

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