CAS Tropical Day

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July CAS Mix Up Challenge has us focusing on stencil tracing either outlining through a stencil or freehand afterwards.

I wanted to use my new tropical leaves stencil so reached for a previously made background I had already inked a while back when I was trying out the acrylic block technique where I'd used three distress oxides.  I masked around the main leaf on the stencil and sponged through two shades of green DOs, once dry outlined freehand just three sides with a black fine liner.

Next I hunted for a suitable flower and chose a cherry blossom sakura stamp maybe not truly tropical but it looks the part to me.  Flower was stamped on a spare scrap of the orange, embossed with clear EP then spiced marmalade DO sponged through the same stencil to give a stripy effect.  Freehand lines drawn with a white gelly roll pen, fussy cut, petals curled slightly and adhered to the bottom of my panel.  Finished off with a stamped sentiment again embossed with clear EP directly onto the card base which also has a small flower.

Tropical leaves stencil



I've used - A6 tent fold card base
IndigoBlu tropical leaves stencil
Distress Oxides - spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade,
hickory smoke, cracked pistachio, evergreen bough
Unbranded stitched rectangle die
Craft Stamper cover mount flower stamp
Mag freebie sentiment stamp





Linking up with -
Crafty Cardmakers #260 Create Your Own Background
Make My Monday Challenge #126 Stars and/or Stripes





Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. I Card EveryoneMonday, 06 July, 2020

    Steph, aren't those Oxide inks just a dream to blend with! I LOve this tropical stencil!
    =] Michele

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  2. BonnieMonday, 06 July, 2020

    This is awesome, Steph! It looks like a die cut! Beautiful mix of colors and use of this technique! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  3. nancy littrellTuesday, 07 July, 2020

    Gorgeous freehand drawing around your stenciled leaves, Steph. I like how you traced around your flowers too:-) TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up Stencil. Stay safe and Creative...Hugs..Nancy

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  4. EmmaTTuesday, 07 July, 2020

    Brilliant fun design, love it. Emmax

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  5. As.I.Do.Rodos.Tuesday, 07 July, 2020

    A stunning card Ginny ♥
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  6. Alison59Tuesday, 07 July, 2020

    Fabulous CAS card Steph :-)

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  7. Sue SKTuesday, 07 July, 2020

    I can feel the tropical heat and breeze just looking at your colorful card. :)

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  8. Margaret MifsudSunday, 12 July, 2020

    A truly gorgeous card! I love the colour mix. Thank you for joining our Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers. x

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  9. JSunday, 12 July, 2020

    What a great technique - lovely card. Thank you for joining in with my challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this time…

    Jackie

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  10. Nozomi DesignTuesday, 14 July, 2020

    Fantastic use of colour as always, Steph, but it's all the freehand work that really finishes it off. I now feel more summery on an otherwise grey day!

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  11. CazroSunday, 19 July, 2020

    A beautiful tropical card. Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday. Caz DT.

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