Hello and welcome! The first of a new month means it's time to usher in a new CAS Mix Up Challenge, and our host, Susan, has come up with a colorful idea: Rainbow Ink Blending or Colors.
It's important this month to remember to use a stencil in the creation of your rainbow colors. See the challenge blog for a couple of links to some very cool tutorials which I'd like try in the future. I may have to make my own stencil for those, but that's okay, too.
This is the most fun I've had with ink in a long time! I made a few extra rainbows while I was at it and will decide later what to do with them. For this CAS card I used a stripe stencil and included all the colors of the rainbow. I do love color!
I did not plan to layer the sentiment. Initially I stamped it directly onto the card and I thought that looked a lot better, but there was an oops, so out came the layer. Same with the sequins. Two little out of place ink dots led to five sequins. Turns out that was a good oops.
All the inks I used are SU, probably most of them retired, but I'll list them for those who may like to know: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Orchid Opulence
Be sure to visit the CAS Mix Up Challenge to see some colorful, pretty, and interesting samples by the team and our guest designer, Michele Ferguson (I Card Everyone). Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Great idea for your rainbow colours, love how you have faded them out. That bird die cut in black creates a perfect contrast and the sequins are placed beautifully so you managed to get your rogue ink spots in exactly the right place! xx
ReplyDeleteA great rescue and no one would have noticed if you hadn't said anything! How do those ink spots get where they shouldn't anyway???
ReplyDeleteBrilliant use of the striped stencil Leslie - and I love the birds! x
Oh my, but I LOVE all your rainbow striped colors, Leslie. The perfect colorful background for your wonderful silhouette die cut birds on a branch. Wonderful sentiment too. This has been such a fun, colorful, cheerful challenge..don't you think?!? Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired by your beautiful rainbow and the graceful trio of birds silhouetted against the stripes. I think your oops are magical, you know I love sequins! The sentiment is lovely. So glad you're my friend, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteHave to admit I gasped when I saw your beautiful card. Your ink blending is fabulous and using those birds for contrast is just pure genius. This sentiment is one of my favorites so, needless to say, I think your card is perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rainbow Leslie! Great choice of adding your bird trio in black, just pops! One would never of known about your 'oops', but great cover up. Really like the sentiment you used - so true. Love this CAS card! Hope you are keeping well, take care,
ReplyDeleteWow Leslie, amazing effect with the striped stencil. Totally love it ♥
ReplyDeleteI am generally not a fan of the whole rainbow thing...but WOW you might have convinced me otherwise. This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rainbow card. The stencilling and blending looks fabulous and the die cut silhouette really pops against it x.....Love the sequins and layering of the sentiment ....Lol x.
ReplyDeleteSo delicate and pretty, Leslie. Love your stenciling and the cute little birdies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully put together card this is, the ink blending is spot on and gorgeous! Looks like a fun challenge, I did watch both videos and looks like a super fun challenge!
ReplyDeleteWOW this is just beautiful Leslie and LOVE that it's CAS! Great job and I'll be checking out those tutorials later today! You ALWAYS inspire me with your designs ... thanks! Hope you're having a fabulous weekend! HGUS
ReplyDeleteI adore your rainbow, and these gorgeous silhouetted birds, Leslie. But if you know me at all, I'm a girl who loves words - this sentiment is so wonderful, my friend - today I'll think of you as my sister, if you don't mind?
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in 'oops' - the label, and those sequins were destined to be part of this beauty!
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Ooh, your rainbow stripes are fantastic, Leslie! Love the bright colors and the sweet birds in silhouette against them! Thank heaven for sequins!
ReplyDeleteYour rainbow stripes are AMAZING!! I LOVE how the colours look through the stencil. So creative and beautiful Leslie. And what could be better, but a pop of dramatic black with your bird and branches die. Perfection, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteI just love this technique! Your rainbow looks so neat! I love those old SU colors. The bird die looks amazing on your card! I'm just getting around to visiting as Daisy has been keeping us busy!
ReplyDeleteSuch cool blending of the rainbow colors and like how they go down to just a whisper of color. The silhouette looks great against it. You did a great job of covering up your boo boos and no one would ever know
ReplyDeleteStunning card! The colours are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAwww.... Absolutely AMAZING!!!! Your rainbow CAS speaks to my soul! Stunning, vibrant and very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFabulous bright rainbow colours Leslie - lovely background for your silhouette birds and sentiment, great card, Robyn
ReplyDeleteFabulous card love the bright coloured rainbow you created and the die-cut in black as a silhouette great idea
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Oh it's gorgeous and I am so impressed that you got all those colours! Your oops moments were the universe telling you what to add Lol! I always think that and it helps...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your rainbow stripes,so many pretty colours. It's the perfect background for the bird silhouettes!
ReplyDeleteLove your rainbow stripes Leslie, so many bright and gorgeous colours. The bird silhouette finishes off your card perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHello Leslie: I apologize for being so late commenting, between computer and internet troubles and trying to finish my DT cards, time just ran away from me.
ReplyDeleteBut back to this gorgeous card.....I love this amazing rainbow card, the colors are just perfection and your silhouette birds finish this card beautifully.
Stay healthy and safe, my friend.
XO
My goodness you have made a stunning background Leslie! The perfect way to show off the bird silhouettes. Vicky x
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