Friday, January 1, 2021

Splatters for CAS Mix Up

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Happy New Year!
Let's pray it's an easier year.


We have a new year of fun challenges ahead for CAS Mix Up and we are excited to
introduce two new members on our Design Team, Coni and Leslie.

This month, my creative friend Hilary is hosting and she chose...

There are some videos on the challenge site and lots of wonderful inspiration
from our talented team and fantastic Guest Designer, Elaine.

For this card, I've stamped on Neenah and carefully watercolored with 
Distress ink smooshed on a palette and applied with a slightly damp waterbrush.

I've splattered with acrylic paint thinned with a bit of water.

It's hard to see in the photo, but the background is subtly embossed with the 
The main image is on a piece of foam for added dimension.

My Mixed Media are Splattering, Stamping, Watercoloring, Die Cuts and Dry Embossing

Hope to see you splatters in the gallery at CAS Mix Up!

Other Challenges:
Krafty Chicks #540 - Anything Goes
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff
 


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Peaceful Time, Snippets (PB)
Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Faded Jeans, Abandoned Coral mixed with Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn., Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (DI for watercoloring)
Paper:   Neenah
Other:  Acrylic Paint (for splattering), Elegant Rectangle STAX  dies (MFT), Subtle EF (SU), Leaf Dies (?)


40 comments:

HilaryJane said...

Happy New Year Bonnie, those splatters are just perfect. Less is definitely more on this card and the deep black enhances the image without overwhelming it. love how you have coloured and framed that bird too and added that extra interest from the leaves on the background, gorgeous xx

Loll said...

Your bird is so sweet Bonnie! I love the soft watercolouring ... on Neenah??!! So beautifully framed with the pretty leaves peeking out around the edges. LOVE it! xx

Leslie Miller said...

I'm glad I already have this stamp or you would make me want to order it. You've done a lovely job with the watercolor on Neenah. The framing, the die cut leaves, the Subtle EF, and all the white make this a sweet kind of exquisite. And the splatters are perfect!

Viv said...

Brilliant watercolouring Bonnie - and a lovely stamp!
Happy New Year. x

conil said...

I have a soft spot for birds and this one in particular. The coloring is absolutley brilliant...seeing a bluebird always seems so hopeful. Your spattering is excellent and framing your critter was such a terrrific idea. Love the addition of the white on white diecuts, always one of my favorite looks.

Nstiz said...

The one thing that always struck me about your work is your presentation. This is such a beautiful card, Bonnie and love that bird. You painted him perfectly too.

Bonnie said...

I am very scared to splatter in black on such a perfect CAS but you make it look sweet and effortless.

JD/ Jill said...

This is such a sweet card!

LeAnne said...

LOVE this...what a beautiful way to start out the new year! So pretty and sweet!

Pat said...

What a beautiful and elegant card using Hilary's theme of splatters, and love the little splatter behind the prettily coloured bird Bonnie and some wonderful embossing in the background. I love the shape of the topper and given more dimension with it popped up. x

Cathy said...

Happy New Year Bonnie, and what a great way to start it with this pretty card, love how you've framed the bird and adding the white on white diecuts too, perfect, Cathy x

Christine Alexander said...

Wow perfect splatters Bonnie, not one blob in sight :) love that little bird he's so cheerful:)
Happy New Year.

JoAnn said...

Love your soft watercoloring and the way you framed the image with the leaves peeking out. The splatters look great too. A lovely card.

JosieD said...

I always learn something from your wonderful cards....like splattering with a darker color...scares me but worth a try(!)

Sandy said...

I have said this before but worthy of saying again - you more ideas for making cards than Carter has Little Liver Pills.
Happy New Year to you Bonnie!!
Sandy xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

SO Beautiful, love the frame and the bird.
Faith x

Barb Ghig said...

Such a charming card, Bonnie! I love your subtle splatters and how you tucked in the foliage behind the frame! Beautiful coloring, too! xx

Julia Aston said...

What lovely water coloring on your sweet robin Bonnie! we just had a big group of robins eating holly berries on the bush near our side door! Pretty framing and added die cut and embossing on your card base! xx

MaryH said...

Love this beautiful bluebird. A nice harbinger for 2021, and love the design treatment too. Wonderful coloring. TFS, Happy New Year, Hugs too. Mary H.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous colors on your birdie, Bonnie - just love how you framed it and added splatters!!

nancy littrell said...

Beautifully watercolored sweet bird image, Bonnie. I love just a little bit of splatters and your dry embossed cardbase. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Jo said...

Coucou dear friend. Happy New Year :D
What a cutie with nice soft watercolouring over the black stamping. Love the leaf die cuts to nest this beautifully framed bird. The few splatters are the perfect touch giving for an interesting BG. xxx

Marcia Hill said...

CAS and absolutely BEAUTIFUL Bonnie!! Your soft water coloring on that sweet birdie is just delightful and your splattering looks fabulous! I tend to get a little carried away with my splattering but you have the perfect amount...need to remember that less is more! Haha...we'll see!! Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing holiday my friend! Hugs. :0)

Susan said...

Happy New Year, Bonnie! Lovely card with the minimal splatters (I often go overboard with my splattering!) and the dry embossed background.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Such a gorgeous design! I love your bird and gentle splatter:)

Darnell said...

This is such a pretty design, Bon! I love your coloring, the dimension from the e/f, and your perfect schplatters! (Now when I see the word splatter, I think it's misspelled, lol!) Happy New Year and thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Continue to keep safe! Hugs, Dolly

Trina P. said...

Just beautiful. Love the bird, the die-cut leaves, the embossed background and of course the splatters! Love it all.
Happy new year! 🎉🥂🍾

Bobby said...

Let's hope that's the bluebird of happiness, Bonnie. He's so sweet and the card design is wonderful.

Vicky Hayes said...

You know how I love a bird Bonnie and this one is so sweet! I love the way you've coloured him and placed him in that white on white frame. Wishing you a happy new year (although I have a feeling I've already done so... never mind, just take it as wishes for a really, REALLY, happy year!!)

Mac Mable said...

What a beautiful card and what a pretty image Bonnie x. Love the delicate splats and the subtle embossing too x.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Love the wonderful design and the beautiful watercoloring, Bonnie! The off-the-center elegant shaped window, the leaves, and the subtle embossed card base look like a piece of art on a beautiful plaster wall. The light colors of the image and the fine splatters are so pretty!
Hideko xx

kiwimeskreations said...

Exquisite card Bonnie - love the delicate splatters that complement the image
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Gibmiss said...

Hi Bonnie
This is Fabulous ..... love the image ...
Hugs Sylvie xx

Leanne said...

So Wonderful Bonnie! Happy New Year and Thank you for playing our ATG Challenge this week at Krafty Chicks.

Leanne DT/KC

Greta said...

Beautiful coloring, perfect splatters & great design, Bonnie!

Linda said...

Happy New Year Bonnie.
How cute is this little guy! Beautifully coloured and I love the splatters xx

Susan Joyce said...

Happy New Year Bonnie! Love how you framed your gorgeous bird and the die cuts that add extra interest with the splatters.

TK said...

Pretty card, beautiful bird -- just look at her strut her stuff!

Zoechaos said...

Such a lovely card, that bird is quite charming and beautifully coloured. x

BożenA said...

A beautiful and sweet card, Bonnie. Your bird is perfectly colored and the frame, embossed background and cut twigs display it beautifully
xx