Saturday, May 15, 2021

CAS Mix Up Challenge - May 2021 - a reminder!


My hopes to make a reminder card as their May guest designer for the CAS Mix Up May 2021 Rainbow challenge materialized!  Thanks, Jenny!  My reminder card evolved, as cards often do.  

What started with a girl, a gorgeous stencil, her blending brushes, some rainbow colored distress oxides inks, and a simple piece of Bristol card stock - quickly turned sour!  But guess what happened?  I took a wonderful technique Loll* introduced me to and spritzed my inky stencil, flipped it over, and placed it over top of a second piece of Bristol!  Leave it for a few seconds, lift, and this is the gorgeous CAS result...
 

[Sorry to tease you with those PFS jewels again - still out of stock!]


I do hope you've enjoyed stenciling a rainbow of your own - maybe you'll take a second look through your stencils, and play again?  You have time!

Thanks again, to the CAS Mix Up team for inviting me to be their guest this month!

=]  Michele

The Crafter's Workshop - Mini Joyful Sunflower [thanks again my friend!]
MFT Wonky rectangle die
SSS - Big You die
Pinkfresh Studios Essential Jewels 

* Stencil Monoprint - though I will always call it Loll's Stencil Magic!  thanks, Loll!

27 comments:

Linda Callahan said...

Loll’s technique is indeed magical! Very pretty result!

Mac Mable said...

What an artsy, unique and beautiful card Michele. I love how you used the stencil and what a wonderful eye catching technique x. Congratulations on guesting Michele x.

HilaryJane said...

I have been admiring this one on the DT blog and am so pleased you have published a bit early so I can visit and admire it when I am not in a hurry to get round everyone. I am so glad you had the idea for the stencil print as it has turned out brilliantly. Those colours have blended just enough. I love the white on white and the silvery finishing touch. Thank you for being guest designer this month xx

HilaryJane said...

PS love the rainbow sign off too xx

Lisa Elton said...

I'll have to try Loll's trick, this is marvelous!

conil said...

I love your happy oops...what a wonderful way to learn a new technique. This one is simply gorgeous. Those diffused colors are what the rainbow is all about.

Viv said...

Really beautiful Michele using one of my fave techniques. Love it. x

lostinpaper said...

FABulous save Michele, love love your rainbow flower!

Bonnie said...

Not a thing sour about this, my friend! Awesome is the word! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us this month!

Leslie Miller said...

Ahhh, so that's how you made this so beautiful! I've actually got a few monoprint backgrounds set aside. I think that's what this is, maybe? I'm not super technique oriented. A lot of what I do is by accident, ha! Gorgeous results, Michele!

Barb Ghig said...

Brilliant!!! You truly saved the day using Loll's technique, Michele...and what a gorgeous card you created, too! And I love those fabulous pearls and perfect sentiment...way to go! How nice of you to create a card for the reminder post :) xx

nancy littrell said...

LOVE your soft rainbow watercolors for your beautiful monoprint sunflower image, my friend! Who would have thought to use more pastel shades of rainbow colors for your stencil (which I have & Love)..you did of course! So elegant and soothing, Michele. Love your white on white die cut You and glittery jewels. CAS Perfection. It has been wonderful and so inspiring have you as our Guest Designer this month. Love and Hugs..Nancy

clelie said...

WOW...what a beautiful 'save'! Gorgeous!♥

My Paper Epiphany said...

So beautiful! You always inspire me! Thanks for joining us again as Guestie:)

Jeanne said...

Stencil magic, indeed. This is gorgeous, Michele. Wow!

Marcia Hill said...

You'd never know what started out as an "oops" would turn out such a BEAUTIFUL card Michele...I absolutely LOVE how this turned out! Your rainbow colors are so soft and fit your sunflower just beautifully! Your white die cut sentiment and the few PFS gems were all the finishing this lovely, lovely card needed!! You definitely aced your GD spot this month!! Hugs. :0)

Birgit said...

This is gorgeous Michele!

JulieP said...

Beautiful! I’ll have to remember this technique.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh my goodness! This is just marvelous! I love this stencil, and using the monoprint technique in rainbow colors was such a wonderful idea. I LOVE it, and of course, just ordered that stencil.😂

Loll said...

AMAZING stencil monoprint Michele! You have turned something you were unhappy with, into a beautiful and happy card. Great work! Love the rainbow outline and your gorgeous sunflower stencil. Fabulous sentiment with the large die-cut! Thanks again for being our Guest Designer this month at CAS Mix Up! xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, what an artsy and beautiful sunflower, Michele! Love the soft rainbow colors and the monoprint effect! Wonderful design with the thick die-cut sentiment and the pretty jewels!
Hideko xx

Cat Craig said...

Beautifully done nice save.

Ros Crawford said...

Whatever went wrong it was meant to be... This is another stunner Michele!

Karen Dunbrook said...

how wonderful
xx Karen

Tracey McNeely said...

Magical reminder Michele!

Susan Joyce said...

Love how you achieved your beautiful rainbow stenciled flower Michele, awesome design. Thanks for being our Guest Designer this month.

Linda said...

I do love a pretty rainbow and your stencil monoprint has worked beautifully. I like the added sparkle too.
Thank you for being our fabulous Guest Designer this month xx