It's time for a new CAS Mix Up!
We've combined the CAS Mix Up, CAS Watercolour, and CAS Stencil
into one challenge. We'll be alternating between the three.
This month is Mixed Media.
The very creative Susan is hosting this month and she chose...
She has included some instructional videos at the challenge site.
This technique is one I've wanted to do for a long time!
I stamped and heat embossed these little flowers on some vellum and
used a stylus to press in the petals from the backside. Not only does it
add extra texture, but it turns the vellum white where you press.
My flowers are pretty small and it's hard to see the white, but
check in at the challenge site and see some great examples from our talented
Design Team and Guest Designer Bonnie (Paper Crafter at Large).
My mixed media are Embossed Vellum, Stamping, Heat Embossing and Embossing with a Die
I stamped twice so I have another card to share.
This time I added watercolor on the back of the flowers.
Hope to see your embossed vellum card at
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps: Birthday Blossoms (SU), Happy Snippets (PB)
Ink: WOW Embossing pad
Paper: Neenah, Vellum, Crisp Cantaloupe (SU)
Other: White EP, Stylus, Stitched Rectandle Die (SSS), Pearl Cotton, White Opal Liquid Pearls
Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps: Birthday Blossoms (SU), Script Sentiments #1 (Inky Antics)
Ink: WOW Embossing Pad
Paper: Neenah, Vellum, Grapesicle (MFT)
Other: White EP, Gansai Tambi Watercolor (Violet), Henstitch Die (Splbndr), Stylus
2 lovely cards Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful card dear friend. This stamp is perfect for this challenge and with the coloured card stock behind, they really pop. The watercolour accent on the second really makes an emphasis. Great job! xx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards, I love the tiny detail of those flowers, they look great with the shiny centres xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so pretty Bonnie and such a beautiful effect with the vellum x.
ReplyDeleteThese are super Bonnie..so delicate and pretty. xx
ReplyDeleteWow - your embossing on vellum looks like lace flowers to me Bonnie - especially on the first card - love the softness with the vellum over the colored panel - a lovely technique this month for Mixed Media! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the sweet little embossed vellum flowers Bonnie and both the whitened and the coloured looks are great, and the two different background colours with the embossed die technique as a frame, and the beautiful PB die cute frame around the other both look amazing. Gorgeous cards! x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are adorable Bonnie! I LOVE you sweet little flowers. They look adorable with the stylus work on the coral card and oh-so pretty with watercolouring on your coloured vellum. xx
ReplyDeleteYou have done both creations proud. The white embossing on the first one really does show and provided the needed relief. I love color and your second one is lovely but the first one stole my heart. Maybe it was the sweet bow?
ReplyDeleteBOTH are beautiful and I love that technique. The tiny flowers are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLynn
I love the softness of the heat embossed flowers on the vellum. Gorgeous cards Bonnie :)
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Bonnie, the embossing and dry embossing of the small flowers is so pretty and love your framing, hugs and stay safe Robyn
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely designs Bonnie, your flowers are really sweet and I love your colours and the dry embossed frame on the first card and the frame on the second card.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Bonnie for sharing both your gorgeous heat embossed vellum sweet little flowers card designs. I love both techniques..the 1st card embossing with a stylus the back of your little flowers and the 2nd card watercoloring the back of your flowers. I am so happy to be back on CAS Mix Up:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful examples of this technique Bonnie! The flowers embossed on vellum look like lace!
ReplyDeleteoh, wauw Bonnie, wat a beautiful floral card you've made! Love the technique with the velum. It looks like you have used lace, very nice!
ReplyDeleteKind regards
Stay Safe
Charlotte
Love love love what you did here Bonnie... The texture is amazing and two wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteNow I have picked my jaw up from the floor... these are stunning Bonnie - what exquisite work on these fabulous cards
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Both heat, and dry embossing vellum have been a struggle for me, Bonnie... so many times I end up warping/tearing it - which breaks my heart because it is my favorite paper!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you've brought to your beautiful cards - they sing Summertime with Poppies, and Lilacs!
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GORGEOUS cards, if I hadn't read your description I would have thought you had cut lace flowers to add to your card, they are an amazing effect. Love them. Gorgeous designs too.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Faith x
Two beautiful cards. Your embossed flowers look so sweet. Love the texture and dimension on your first design, and the added colour on the second one is so pretty. I love the fancy frame too xx
ReplyDeleteLove both versions! Great colours, great techniques!
ReplyDeleteYour little flowers are so cute, Bonnie! They look like they've been stitched or embroidered onto your cards. I love them both ways!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. I don’t think I have done dry embossing with a stylus, but it looks so cool. I like how you watercoloured on the back on the second card.
ReplyDeleteLike all the other crafters who commented, I think your two cards are beautiful and creative. I especially love the colors of the paper behind the flowers.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are phenomenal, Bonnie. The orange makes the white flowers pop and adding color to the others bring them out on the light purple.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! These are TINY flowers to be fiddling with but you've made them even prettier
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. Love the embossed flowers on the vellum. They look great just embossed or colored. I like the way you went over them with the stylus and layed them over the orange. They are framed beautifully on both cards. TFS
ReplyDeleteYour little embossed vellum flowers are so pretty, and you made so many must have been a labour of love. x
ReplyDeleteOh Bonnie both these cards are gorgeous. Such different layout and both pack a punch. Love them. Great technique.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. I love the little embossed flowers and the way you framed them both. I have a stylus somewhere and the last time I used it was with a light box. I'll go look.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so pretty, Bonnie! You did a fantastic job of pressing the tiny petals one by one with your stylus! I love the color of the cardstock showing through the vellum piece.
ReplyDeleteWatercoloring the darker purple is a wonderful touch too.
Hideko xx
I have looked at this card so much I should have every jot and tittle memorized! Love it - absolutely love it Bonnie!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx