Hello friends! I am so thrilled to have been chosen to be a guest designer for the Just Us Girls Challenge for the month of January. The first challenge for 2018 is Word Week: Anything Goes and is a great way to kick off the new year! Here is my card for this challenge:
Creative Nugget: Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo Oxide Inks were sponged onto a panel of mixed media paper which was cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die by Our Daily Bread Designs. The same inks were applied directly to one of the grass images from a new set by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Scene Silhouettes: Tall Grasses, spritzed with water and stamped over the sponging. The flying birds from the Scene Silhouettes: Woodland stamp set were added to the sky and jute twine was wrapped around the panel. The sentiment from the Keep in Touch, Too stamp set also by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps was heat embossed on the bottom of the panel before mounting it to the card front. The same oxide inks plus Abandoned Coral were applied directly to the back of a TH embossing folder, spritzed with water and pressed, but not embossed, to another piece of mixed media paper. This was cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die and spritzed with Perfect Pearls to give a little shimmer before stamping the grasses in Jet Black Archival ink. The panel was mounted to the card with Fun Foam and a few sequins added to finish the card.
To see more fabulous inspiration from the talented JUGS team, hop on over to the Just Us Girls Blog!
Now it's you turn! Please join us for JUGS Challenge #422...can't wait to see your Anything Goes creations!
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Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Cathymac
Love the dual sponging and silhouette look. Welcome to January with JUGS
ReplyDeleteCathy, your silhouette card is gorgeous, especially with the background that reminds me of a summer sunset; perfect to brighten the grey day here! You're definitely an inspiring Guest Designer; thank you for joining us!
ReplyDelete~carol
Wow, Cathy, this is beautiful. I love the stencil behind the silhouettes and how they mimic the grass on the main panel.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card, love the stunning colors. Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful silhouette card - really love the colors and texture! So happy to have you guest designing at JUGS! Love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love your scene with the silhouette images! Pretty card! Glad you joined us at FMS!
ReplyDeleteI love all your different watercolor techniques, Cathy. Your warm colors and stamped images are so beautiful. TFS and joining us at CAS Watercolour. Hugs...
ReplyDeletebeautiful scene, the colours are stunning and so perfect as the background for your silhouettes. The twine is a great addition :). thanks for joining us at CAS Watercolour.
ReplyDeleteI love these warm colors, Cathy! And the layered nature scene is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Cathy. So many amazing element here and such an awesome layout. Love the colours you chose. Welcome to JUGS. Looking forward to seeing more of your talent as you join us this month.
ReplyDeleteWonderful mix of techniques on this beautiful card Cathy. Love the mix of warm colours. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeleteFinally I have the time to stop by and give you a proper welcome. Your card is Gorgeous Cathy! You really stepped it up with all the different layers and techniques! Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve this month!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. I love how you've layered the two similar scenes. And your backgrounds are gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! LOVE the silhouette, Cathy!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love what you have done with the Oxide inks, especially using them on an embossing folder to stamp that background. Welcome to JUGS! So glad you are joining us this month as our Guest Designer!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background! great colors and design!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card...love it!
ReplyDeletexx Karen