Welcome to October! I know ..... I can't believe it either.
I do love this time of year though, all those gorgeous, rich Autumnal shades, and I must confess I am looking forward to crisp, frosty mornings ..... brrrrr!
Of course a new month means new Blog Challenges. We've already made a start on the Happy Little Stampers Blog with October's Watercolour challenge. Now it's time for a bit of CAS .......
The theme for this month's challenge is .......... Vellum
Not something I use a lot of I must admit but, when I see it being used I do love the soft look it gives.
One way I like to use vellum is to heat emboss my sentiments on there, tear the edges and then add the strip over the top of my cards
I love how the design underneath still shows through, but with a much softer look.
The flowers were stamped onto a piece of watercolour cardstock using the Nocturne Versafine Clair ink. (The pretty bloom is from the HLS Especially for You set)
I then sprinkled a tiny amount of Brusho onto each of the flower heads ....... I think the colours I used were Alizarin Crimson and Gamboge
I then spritzed each flower with clean water and let the Brusho pigment work it's magic, mopping up any pools of excess water, and used a paintbrush to spread the colour over the petals
A couple of dots of the clear Nuvo Drops here and there, and the vellum strip attached across the bottom, securing it on the back ....
How will you use your vellum?
As with all the HLS challenges there's a prize for the winner. A $20 Gift Certificate to spend in the Happy Little Stampers store which ........ will be DOUBLED if the chosen winner has used HLS stamps on their project ..... not bad eh!
Happy stamping!
Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy the rest of your day.
The temperatures may be dropping just a little but, we had a nice bit of sunshine today.
There's still time to use the hot tub too. It's been emptied, cleaned and refilled, and the water temperature is back up to a nice warm 39 degrees C. It's time to light up the patio I think, jump in and relax. No gin tonight though, hubby and I are staying alcohol free and Sober for October ...... we're trying anyway, with the exception of a couple of evenings which were booked a while ago. So it's tonic only for me ..... cheers!
See you next time ......
6 comments:
As always, your card is gorgeous and the vellum sentiment is beautiful, and, really does let the lovely flowers shine through. Good luck with your 'dry' October! Hugs, Anne xx
So pretty. I'm amazed at how you can control the Brushos to stay within small areas. I tend to sprinkle way too much and then add lots of water. I know that is the opposite for control, but I can't help myself. :) Beautiful colours for your pretty flowers. The vellum sentiment banner is fantastic with the gold embossing. xx
A lovely card Linda, shading on the flowers looks great using the Brushos.
Good Luck with the 'dry' October.
Avril xx
Love the arty look to your card Linda. Are you over the water this weekend? :)
Linda, what an amazing card! I love how you grouped flowers, and the sentiment for vellum completes the card so beautifully.
I love your stamp placement and really must try colouring with Brushos instead of just using them on a background. Loving the slim gap between the layers too, so stylish xx
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