Monday, July 2, 2018

CAS Watercolour July 2018 - SPLASH Watercolouring

Hello friends.  This months challenge at CAS Watercolour is all about using the SPLASH watercolour technique and Loll has a FABULOUS video HERE to show you just how easy it is!


I used one of my favorite color combinations of pink and orange to create my SPLASH water colored backgrounds and came up with this:


I love how soft and pretty this came out!  I actually did 3 layers, drying between each one.  I started with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, then Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink, and then a very small layer of Picked Raspberry Distress ink.  Once my layers were completely dry, I embossed with white my new PTI stamp called Cover Up: Grid...I love the look it gave my background!  Here's a closer up:


Next I used an AliExpress die to diecut my rectangle frame with the torn look edges, and then added a white flower die cut (also from AliExpress).  I finished with a simple embossed sentiment on a black strip and an enamel dot.

Make sure you check out Loll's video (HERE), and all the inspiration from the DT (HERE), and our special Guest Designer Marcia K.  This challenge is open till the 24th...we can't wait to see YOU in the gallery!!

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


16 comments:

Mac Mable said...

That background looks stunning. The colours are so pretty and the grid stamping looks great. Delicate and pretty die cut flower too. Beautiful card x.

Lisa Elton said...

This is delicate meets artsy! Beautifully done Marcia and I adore the soft lovely colors!

Loll said...

LOVE your background. My favourite colours too! :) The white embossed grid looks amazing over top. I like that it has thin lines to the grid so it adds something special but doesn't take away from the gorgeous background or white die-cut flower. Beautiful card my friend! xx

Bonnie said...

Love these colors and the way you've done this splash background, Marcia! The embossed grid adds wonderful subtle texture and the dainty flowers are so pretty! A lovely card, my friend!

nancy littrell said...

I love your Splash background, Marcia and how you stamped over it with your heat embossed grid stamp. Adding your die cut flower and framing created a beautiful CAS design for your Birthday card. TFS my friend. Hugs...

Christine Alexander said...

Gorgeous Marcia, your splash background is so pretty especially with the white embossed grid lines and that gorgeous die cut background. This is the perfect background for your white die cut flowers.

My Paper Epiphany said...

This is so delicate and elegant! I love the grid stamped on the splash background - adding that one to my wishlist:)

Karen Dunbrook said...

so pretty Marcia...love, love how you added the grid behind, great interest.
:)Karen

Birgit said...

This is fabulous Marcia! I love how you can see the different colors all layered and the grid background really makes it feel artsy. The torn edge die cut is cool too. Love it! Love it! Have a happy 4th my friend.

Viv said...

Fabulous background and a lovely card!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous background, Marcia, and I love the grid you embossed over it! So fun how you diecut it and added the flowers!!

Julia Aston said...

Great soft colors on your background Marcia - and I love the grid stamping!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Your splash watercoloured background is so soft and pretty, Marcia! The mix of the colors is beautiful and I love the splash effect especially with the heat-embossed white grid lines! You've made the prefect background for the sweet flower die-cut. The black sentiment strip is a nice touch too! Hideko xx

Marcia said...

Stunning background! What a great idea to add the white heat embossing.

Ros Crawford said...

Beautiful! I love that grid BG you used and the colours are lovely!

Ina G said...

I thought I had commented on this card but alas I hadn't. Love that grid background and your soft watercoouring. I'm going to have to search for that die you used. It's a pearler as is the floral die cut.