Hello friends!
It's time for a new monthly CAS Challenge at Happy Little Stampers. Sadly this will be my last challenge in this team but I want to thank Kylie and my HLS teamies for inspiration and wish everyone all the best for the future!
Our theme for the month of June is smooshing. This inking technique can look stunning but can be a bit tricky too! There's several tutorials on this in youtube if you are not familiar with this technique. The HLS CAS design team has made fab samples for you, don't miss any of them, click HERE!
I used two colors of distress inks for my smooshing. I did it several times but kept on being unhappy with the washed out colors so I ended up sponging those same ink colors on top of the smooshing through a stencil by STAMPlorations. This look I liked and I love how this turned out in the end! I stamped a sentiment from HLS Simply Said Stamp Set and added a couple of small sequins to embellish the card.
Thanks for popping by and I hope to see you playing along at Happy Little Stampers!
I'd like to join:
CAS on Sunday: Repetition image
Simon Says Monday Challenge: We are going around in circles
City Crafter: Out of this world
(I think my patterned smooshed bg could be either a galaxy or a starry sky!)
Lovely card, I love the colours and the stencillin through the smooshing. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing effect - it looks freeform yet controlled at the same time! Thanks for joining up with City Crafter.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...just so beautiful. Love the incredible look you created.
ReplyDeleteTerrific card. Thanks for sharing at CAS on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI love the extra oomph you gave your smooshed area. The stencil looks amazing. Beautiful card xx
ReplyDeleteI also love how it turned out and am pleased to say hubby is the proud owner of this delight. X
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful card! The colors on the background are fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful choice of colour combo Nonni, beautiful smooshed mix and so striking with the added sentiment and stencilled detail.
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor looks amazing. I love how she in the lower part gently melts to disappear completely. I also love subtle drawing on this beautiful background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours and so dreamy! Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and great smooching! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending of colors, colors and pattern remind me of fireworks. Great card for a celebration of some sort.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous .... great smooshing and I love the stencilling xx
ReplyDeleteCAS at it's best; this is gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB!
ReplyDeleteso smooshing fantastic--thanks for joining us at Stamplorations CAS!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours together and what a fab idea to stencil over smooshing, must remember that one xx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you didn't give up on this card; the result is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations CAS
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Great card. Thank you for joining us over at CAS on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteAmazing colours and such a great effect from the stencil. Thank you for playing along with the STAMPlorations CAS challenge xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at STAMPlorations CAS Challenge for June! :)
ReplyDeleteSuchi- DT xx