Thursday, November 21, 2019

CAS Mix Up Challenge - Nov. 2019

Hello friends.  I'm playing along with the CAS Mix Up Challenge where this month they are looking for cards with OXIDIZED METAL on them!  So many BEAUTIFUL cards from the DT for inspiration, and lots of videos on how to achieve this look too over at their site HERE.


I admit it took me a few tries to come up with a piece that I actually liked, but here's what I came up with:


I started with a black piece of cardstock and ran it through my favorite FSJ (Fun Stampers Journey) embossing folder and then LIGHTLY ran my versamark pad over the raised part of the embossing.  This is where I messed up my first 2 tries by pushing a little heavily with the versamark pad and then when you add the embossing powders, it sticks to the background as well as the raised images.  I used a much lighter hand on my 3rd try and that was the charm!  I used gold, silver, copper, and WOW Virdigris embossing powders to bring out all the leaf shapes.  Here's a closer up:


I love the look and think it makes for a great masculine card!  And since my younger brother has a birthday next month, I thought this card with the wonderful sentiment (Impression Obsession C5679) would be a perfect card for him!  I also added a die cut maple leaf and that finished off my card.

Only a few more days to play along with this challenge (ends on the 24th), but it's a fun one, so check it all out right HERE and play along!

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


16 comments:

Kara Lynne said...

That is an amazing result with the different powders combined! Third times a charm! I love that birthday sentiment too!

Loll said...

WOW! Amazing results with that gorgeous mix of embossing powders over your leaf design, Marcia! You're right --- perfect masculine card and your brother will love it, especially with the fun sentiment! :) Off to buy some WOW! Verdigris embossing powder. :) You are an enabler! xx

Jeanne H said...

Your card is just lovely!

Bonnie said...

Wow! I wish I could vote for this, Marcia! Beautiful "oxidized" leaves and a fabulous sentiment! I need to look for that one. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

Lisa Elton said...

This is fabulous Marcia and that sentiment is a hoot!!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Marcia, I want to try this with the EF. BTW, great sentiment :)

Ros Crawford said...

Oh this is beautiful Marcia... I would definitely vote for this... I love the black with those embossing powders and perfectly done considering how difficult it must have been to just cover the raised parts.

Viv said...

Fabulous card Marcia! And I ADORE that sentiment!

JoAnn said...

Wow, beautiful card. Love the black with the embossing and different powders - looks great. I will have to try that. What a cut sentiment, love it.

Happy Dance said...

I'm so intrigued by this technique, Marcia! Your card turned out beautifully. Those embossing powders look so beautifully and shimmer against that black cardstock. And that sentiment...I'm, and many of my friends and family are of this "umpteenth" birthday age group. What a perfectly sisterly/brotherly sentiment! Great card!! xo Bev

Kay Miller said...

Hi Marcia! What a neat technique! I've never tried that but it makes for a very pretty card! I love the black background! Your card is gorgeous! Just wanted to stop by and thank you so much for all of the sweet comments you have left on my blog for the past few days. Sure makes my day! Big hugs! Kay :)

Anita in France said...

So striking and shimmery, Marcia ... the metallics are just gorgeous against the black ... and that's such a fun sentiment! Hugs, Anita :)

Bobby said...

That was a great ef to use for that technique, Marcia. I never thought to use the verdigris but it's perfect with the leaves.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, this is gorgeous, Marcia! I'm so glad that you didn't give up and got this wonderful result for the third try. The mix of embossing powder is so pretty and I especially love that you used the Virdigris powder! This shiny green makes a big difference in brightening up the card. I'm sure your brother will love it. Thanks so much for adding this wonderful card to the CAS Mix Up gallery!
Hideko xx

Susan Joyce said...

Fantastic results with the Oxidized Metal Technique Marcia, love how you highlighted the leaves on your design.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Beautiful! I love the colours and the embossing! Fabulous result!