Thursday, November 15, 2018

Emboss, Emboss for CAS Mix Up Reminder

We're halfway through the month and it's time for
more inspiration for CAS Mix Up.


I'm hosting the challenge this month and I chose

I've used my NBUS Tim Holtz Tall Pines Embossing Folder.

First I embossed a piece of Mixed Media paper.

I swiped Distress Ink and Markers on my palette and picked up
color with a damp water brush to watercolor the trees using
mainly Iced Spruce and Pine Needles ink.

Then I inked the raised area on the embossing folder, spritzed with water
and used it as a stamp to get some watery pine trees beside
the embossed ones.

When it was all dry, I used wet on wet watercolor to add
some color to the background.

It's hard to see but I used some second and third generation stamping
between the bases of the trees for shubbery.

I tore a snippet of white cardstock for a snow bank and
stamped with the Iced Spruce I used for the trees.

The stately deer was cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and
stamped with a background stamp in the same color.

There's so many ways to use Embossing Folders.

I hope you'll use one and share your card with us at 

The challenge is open until November 24th.


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Holiday Snippets (PB), Tall Pines Embossing Folder (TH), Sanded Background (ret. SU)
Ink:   Iced Spruce, Pine Needles, Brushed Corduroy, Pumice Stone, Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet (DI)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah Solar White, Crumb Cake (SU)
Other:  Reindeer & 25 Die (TH), Tall Pines EF (TH), Double Pierced Rectangles (Avery Elle)


20 comments:

Julia Aston said...

What a wonderful winter woods scene Bonnie! Beautiful coloring over your embossed trees (love that die!) and then more watery trees directly on your panel! The deer looks like he is very happy in his environment! Julia xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A beautiful card, love how you did the embossing and then the watercolour trees.
Faith
x

jimlynn said...

This reminds me of looking through fog at the trees. Just beautiful!
Lynn

Jo said...

Truly a beautiful soft scene. I adore these colours used. Your deer is special too, the tone on tone stamping really adds just enough interest in symbiosis with the background. Love this watercolour piece! xxx

Liz said...

A beautiful scene, Bonnie. I love the misty background. xx

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful soft watercolour scene using your embossing folder Bonnie, you have created an amazing sky and tree background for your deer.

Nstiz said...

The tall pines are my favorite stamp but had no clue it was an embossing folder too. This is so imaginative, Bonnie and I love the way you used it. This scene is so soft and beautiful! There is such a serenity to it.

Marcia Hill said...

What a beautiful scene you've created here Bonnie...feel like I'm walking right through the woods into your card! Lovely, lovely water coloring too...a GORGEOUS card my friend!! :0)

Susan said...

A wonderful card! Love the way you used the embossing folder and got those great trees! Wonderful faded misty look to the forest! The deer is the perfect contrast and stands out beautifully.

JosieD said...

This is truly a work of art. Watercoloring and use of embossing folder are so creative and natural looking. Love the colors you used. And love how you stamped that precious deer die with a background stamp...makes it come alive. A beautiful card!!

Mac Mable said...

Love how you've used the embossing folder in the two very creative ways and to such great effect. Your card looks wonderfully atmospheric and is absolutely beautiful. The majestic stag looks glorious too X

Sandy said...

Wow Bonnie - I do love your background!
Sandy xx

Loll said...

Gorgeous winter scene Bonnie! Amazing colours for your watercoloured trees and sky. Love how you've used the embossing folder two ways. Just goes to show that embossing folders are so versatile. This make an amazing focal point of your card. Embossing folders are not just for dry embossed backgrounds anymore!! xx

nancy littrell said...

Wow..Bonnie, your embossing folder water colored Winter scene is a work of art! TFS all your layers and technique. Love your color combo, especially with the Iced Spruce. A soft Wintery feel to your beautiful landscape. TFS and for hosting this awesome challenge. It was so fun using eb folders this month. Hugs..Nancy

Brenda in IN said...

That soft color on the trees is beautiful. How clever of you to use the e/f as a stamp. What a great idea and a lovely card.

Trina P. said...

Lovely serene winter scene, Bonnie! What cool ways to use an EF. Your watercolouring is beautiful as usual. xx

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

This is a brilliant use of that embossing folder! I have that one, too - now I know how to use it!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Beautiful ways of using an embossing folder, Bonnie! I love both effects!
The soft touch of the watercolored background is absolutely beautiful and the crisp die-cut deer makes a great contrast.
Thank you for hosting this fun and informative challenge this month!
Hideko xx

BożenA said...

Beautiful watercolor technique, Bonnie. I love the look of these trees in the distance, they look perfect. Beautiful winter card.
Hugs,
BożenA

Susan Joyce said...

Love you soft water coloured background Bonnie, your card is beautiful.