Are you staying safe and healthy?
I hope so.
It's time for a new challenge at CAS Christmas.
Dear Loll is hosting this month and she chose...
Our Design Team and Guest Designer, Lynne have done up some
beautiful winter berries cards. I hope you'll check them out.
This holly die had been sitting in my NBUS box for quite some time
and this was a perfect opportunity to have a play with it.
I die cut from some Arches cold press watercolor paper and used
some re-inkers with my waterbrush to color this holly up.
A Distress marker worked well for the stem.
When it was all dry, I splattered with some white gouache paint.
This pretty frame was also in my NBUS box.
It's a die and matching embossing folder from Stampin' Up!
A friend and I bought it together. She took possession of the oval set
and I got the rectangle. It's nice to have friends to share with!
Challenges:
CAS Christmas: Winter Berries
NBUS Challenge #14: Use New Schtuff
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Merry Up (PB)
Ink: Handsome Hunter (SU), Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo Distress Markers
Paper: Neenah, Watercolor (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Other: Holly and Berry Branch (PB), Heirloom Frames Die and EF (SU), Gardenn Green, Real Red Re-inkers , White Gouache Paint (Windsor Newton)
Gorgeous die cut painted holly and berries, Bonnie. I love how you added the snow splatters. You have me inspired. I have this die, but have not used for a couple of years...hmmm. Your framing is so pretty too. TFS and Stay safe and Creative, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteBonnie, I love your bright green and red leaves and berries. So vibrant. And that frame is so pretty. Beautiful card, my friend. Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteYour holly is beautifully coloured Bonnie but the gouache paint brings them alive! Gorgeous!. How lovely to be able to share out your die/EF set! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Bonnie, I have that die :) thanks for creating such a beautiful inspirational card to make me pull out my die.
ReplyDeleteThe holly leaves and berries are so pretty Bonnie and beautifully coloured, and the die cut and embossed frame looks absolutely gorgeous with it, and the white spattering of snow is just perfect. x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you grabbed the rectangle die...it's so elegant and it works perfectly with your holly and berries! Beautiful watercoloring and I really love how you added 'snow' with your white gouache paint, too...Stunning Christmas card, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteVibrant and rich watercolouring for your holly and berries, Bonnie. That embossed frame is so pretty and just perfect for your design. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous shades of red and green, Bonnie! Love the watercolored holly and berries! The framing is wonderful and the detail dry embossing makes this card look so classy.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Hollies are the most common and popular winter berries. Love the white splatters and the frame. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWowza, this is amazing! Bold and beautiful!!! The embossed frame sets it off perfectly and I love your little "snow" flakes!
ReplyDeletePerfect time to dig out that NBUS and put it to use with this month's challenge...and with those gorgeous berries it fits in perfectly! Awesome card, my friend! Hope all is well! Heart Hugs, Col
ReplyDeleteAmazing holly & berry die, Bonnie and I just love what you did with it, especially the white splatters!! Can't believe it's May 3rd already - I hadn't even thought to check for a new CAS Christmas!! Time flies, doesn't it?!
ReplyDeleteLoving the deep, rich colours of the holly over that elegant white background Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteYes I am well and staying safe, thank you.
You stay safe too
Blessings
Maxine
Our Holly was stripped of ever berry, and a few branches, over Winter, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beauties! and showing off this gorgeous embossed, die-cut frame!
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Wow, Bonnie, those leaves look like velvet. So dark and pretty. I love the frame and that you got to share with a friend.
ReplyDeleteThis is one gorgeous card Bonnie! I love that color green. Everything pops on that white background and the frame is so perfect with this design. It seems like everything you do I want to do - but haven't been in my craft room in ages!
ReplyDeleteOur beaches have opened up -- I think after one more month of this, people will be ready to throw up their hands and say the heck with this!
Sandy xx
A Very elegant card Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteKeep safe and well.
Faith x
I thought of this stamp, too, when I saw the challenge brief, Bon. Your execution is stunning! Wouldn't it be funny if I just plain copied it? No, not funny, but a little bit, lol! Can you tell I'm getting a little more kra-kra than normal?! Take care and keep safe! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Bonnie! I love the deep green of your holly leaves and just the touch of white splatter, and then your white on white background is perfect to showcase the lovely holly leaves and berries. CAS and AWESOME card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful framework with that embossing! Love this beauty!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Wow, what rich colors and beautiful forming of this die cut. You did an outstanding job with this, Bonnie! I can't get over the color you achieved. Love your choice of framing and folder too.
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely beautiful die and your coloring of it is so amazing it's hard to tell whether it's a die or a stamp! Love the embossed/die framing, too. Really adds a nice touch. Great idea to split it up with your friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, bold colors, and that ef is pretty great too - they make a beautiful card, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteUsing the SU reinkers gives this holly such a rich, vibrant look. Thanks for the tip of using Distress Markers for the branch. The layout with that Die and EF is purr-fect to set off the holly.
ReplyDeleteStunning card, Bonnie! Your berry blueberry is one of my favorites, I only have a stamp, but that's a lot :-) Great work with watercolor is a reliable technique that gives such spectacular effects. The rectangular embossed frame looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHugs, BożenA
There is so much dimension on your card I just want to pick that sprig of holly off, Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteThe coloring on your holly is so dimensional Bonnie - love the depth of color you achieved - so pretty with that lovely embossed frame! xx
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous ad so elegant... The holly and berries are so lifelike!
ReplyDeleteThe holly and berries are perfectly painted, and I love the bit of snowy splatter. Also love that die / embossing folder you used for the background - adds so much interest while still keeping it CAS.
ReplyDeleteAlways great to have friends to share with Bonnie x. The holly and berries are so striking and the vibrancy of colour is fabulous x.
ReplyDeleteLove that burst of colour for this magnificent holly. The white framing keeps this design clean and elegant, and those splatters are so convincing! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW, that vellum over the gold really makes such a rich statement, this beautiful and special. I will definitely use this arrangement sooooon. This is truly beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Bonnie!
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