Today I'm working with fungus...specifically Altenew's "shrooms". This card is going into the CAS Mix Up challenge.
Partially diecut the stems out of an A2 watercolor paper, then the circle which created an odd looking aperture panel. On a separate scrap of paper, I lightly stamped the mushroom heads. Using Distress inks I watercolored stems/heads and set all aside to dry. Meanwhile, watercolored white tissue paper (thank you to Loll) with varied ink colors, sprayed it with shimmer and set it aside to dry, too. (See Loll's technique video, here.) Stamped the Altenew sentiment and fussy cut it out. Once everything was dry, attached the background to the apertured panel popping up the stems, watercolored brown ink under the stems for ground. Popped up the sentiment. Diecut the mushroom heads and used foam tape to attach them to the stems. Sounds complicated but it was quite simple.
OH you are too clever, Coni! LOve the way you've highlighted these darling fungi!! shh I still have not tried that tissue paper trick - but partial diecutting is a favorite in my wheelhouse - hope I get to play along! xx
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Brilliant, Coni ... and such fun! A cool, texture-y background ... partial die cutting ... vibrant colour ... fabulous dimension ... a miniature piece of art on a deliciously CAS card! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, Conil! Love the 'shrooms and the way you've done the partial die cut! Great sentiment too! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and bright, Conil! Great use of the partial die-cutting technique with the pretty "shrooms" and the circle window. The tissue paper background is beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Truly a colourful bright gem. I adore mushrooms for all occasions :D This one is very special and you've got partial die cutting to a Tee! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
What a clever way to include the partial die-cutting! I love the tissue background too! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Conil!! Your "shrooms" are amazing and look at that awesome tissue paper background! Great work partially die-cutting! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun design .... love those 'shrooms'. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Mix Up challenge xx
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