Hello and Welcome
Today I'm trying my hand at some Mixed Media with this card. Just playing around is fun.
So here's how my card came to be.
I began with a piece of heavy white cardstock. I embossed it with my Cuttlebug using a folder from Carabelle Studio. I think it's called Graffiti but I can't find it at the moment.
* helpful tip: Lightly spray your paper before placing it inside your embossing folder to get a better impression*
Next, I sprinkled some Brushos onto my embossed card panel, sprayed with just a bit of water and let the colours bloom. I used some black, lemon and some orange Brushos. The black is the most amazing as when it is activated with water, you see shades of gray, blue and green. I dried that with my heat tool.
When it was all dry, I use the Compass stencil from AAll and Create with some Ranger Archival ink to stencil over to the side of the panel. Some of the areas looked a bit dark, so I added touches of white acrylic paint using my brayer to lighten them up a bit. I splattered with some black acrylic paint, then I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of black cardstock, white heat embossed it and pop dotted it over my background.
I glued it over a piece of black cardstock, then onto a white card base.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Supplies
Stamps- Everyday Sentiments (YNS)
Inks- Ranger Archival, Brushos, Versamark
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- EB folder (Carabelle Studios); Compass stencil (AAll Creates);
brayer; pop dots; white eb powder; black and white acrylic paint
wow Karen, your mixed media is fantastic. I love those colour, they pack such a punch :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic Karen, a beautiful mix of Brushos and the EF and stencil used to great effect. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and colorful background.
ReplyDeleteWonderful (and unusual for you) blend of colours! A fabulous mixed media card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Karen, fabulous colouring and design, love the compass image, the bright colours are gorgeous, Kate x x
ReplyDeleteThis turned out fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful bloom of color you got with the Brushos, Karen! Love the texture from the embossing and that fantastic stenciling!
ReplyDeleteI love the result Karen, I don't use my Brusho's enough!!
ReplyDeleteOMG...Love your mixed media beauty, Karen. TFS all your steps. The perfect sentiment and color combos! TFS Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteStunning card Karen - I must play with my Brushos more, and be more adventuresome. This background is stunning'
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Blessings
Maxine
You do the best cards, I LOVE the background, fabulous colour mix and design.
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Faith x
Quite fabulous!
ReplyDeleteStunning and most gorgeous colours here, great tip too thanks.x
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your mixed media card is awesome, Karen! Sounds like you had a lot of fun playing and the result is incredible. What a creative card. I admire your moving from CAS to mixed media. xx
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