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Thursday 2 November 2017

Happy Holidays- CAS Watercolour Challenge


  Welcome.
Another simple 'scene' card today but using a different die and....
 
It's time for another card for the  
This month our theme is:


Great chance to get those Christmas cards done.

So here's what I did.
I began creating my background using Loll's Splash Watercolour Technique, then I went in with a paintbrush and added some details and the white paint splatters.
When it was all dry, I die-cut this sweet little village scene and framed it all up simply.
Stamped the sentiment using my Misti and done.
Please come and join us at the challenge.
Thanks for taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More- ANYTHING GOES
Monochrome Magic- ANYTHING GOES MONOCHROMATIC
ABC Christmas- WHITE
Crafting By Design- ANYTHING GOES


Supplies
Stamps- Hand Lettered Holiday (MFT)
Inks- Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans DOX/ Tuxedo Bl Memento
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tool- die- Your Next Stamp/ Misti/ wh acrylic paint/ paintbrush/ 
frame die- Memory Box


22 comments:

  1. Absoutely gorgeous card Karen, love the design and the fabulous colours, Kate x

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  2. gorgeous background again Karen and a beautiful card

    gr karin

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  3. Such pretty combination of colours for your snowy sky, Karen. Love that sweet village scene die ... must get it! :) xx

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  4. Gorgeous Splash sky background for your sweet die cut village scene, Karen. I love how you added a bold sentiment that gives perfect balance to your CAS Christmas design. TFS my friend. Hugs

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  5. Fabulous!, that is a great Christmas die

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  6. This is beautiful Karen. A lovely little scene for Christmas. Barbxx

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  7. What a sweet village scene, Karen! Love the watercolor splash background and the falling snow!

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  8. Beautiful card. Love that blue sky and the city. [Bunny]

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  9. Gorgeous watercolour sky, so pretty behind your silhouette village :)

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  10. You know how much I love and admire your work Karen and I am so happy to be joining such talented designers like you as Guest for CAS Watercolour. Beautiful skyline with the falling snow. Love the simple little village and big bold sentiment.

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  11. Beautiful CAS-card!!Love this peaceful scene.

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  12. Such a beautiful winter sky - love the shades of blue and the splattered snow. Great new village die that I will probably have to buy now I've seen your card!

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  13. What a beautiful sky background for your winter scene! Your card couldn't be prettier. The big sentiment is perfect!

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  14. love. Love. LOVE this beautiful winter scene; thanx for the inspiration!

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  15. Fantastic Christmas card Karen, gorgeous winter sky, Cathy x

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  16. Great effect with those pretty blues on your amazing background x

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  17. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at ATSM, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  18. I wouldn't have recognised this as one of your cards, then looked at the sky and thought Yep! it's yours and beautiful too.
    Faith
    x

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  19. I run out of superlatives to describe your beautiful cards. You do inspire me. Thank you!

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  20. Your splash watercoloured background is so pretty, Karen! Love the white/snowy village scene. Hideko

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  21. Wonderful card. Love the technique you have used.
    Thanks for playing along at the ABC Christmas Challenge.
    Carissa

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