Friday, October 1, 2021

Using Nature for CAS Mix Up

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

I'm ready for Fall.  How about you?


I'm hosting at CAS Mix Up this month and I want us to use
things from nature on our cards. Go to your garden and pick leaves or flowers
and use them to make art.


I used Heather's gel print leaves technique with a maple leaf.

My mixed media are die cutting, dry embossing, heat embossing and
of course stamping.

I can't wait for you to see what our fabulous Design Team and Guest Designer, Izzy
have done. You'll get lots of inspiration there and more links to 
techniques using botanical prints.

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

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Snippets (PB)
Ink:   Cajun Craze (SU)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Neenah 60 lb white, Brass Foil (SU)
Other:  Maple Leaf, Gel Plate, Liquitex Acrylic Paint (yellow, red), Frantage Chunky Gold EP (Stampendous), Grape Leaves Die (?), Stitched Square Die (SSS), Corner Rounder Punch, Subtle EF (SU)

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34 comments:

BożenA said...

I love this technique, I have to try it sometime. Your maple leaf looks so amazing against a background in fall colors. The golden element adds elegance to the card.
xx

HilaryJane said...

This is brilliant, love the colours. That little gold leaf spray is such a lovely extra detail. Thanks for choosing such a fabulous technique for the challenge this month xx

Leslie Miller said...

This is the most amazing idea and I'm so glad you chose it for our theme this month! I had the most fun and still have several backgrounds to use later. Your single leaf on the vivid background is striking! Love the gold with it. Wowie, thanks, Bonnie!

nancy littrell said...

Absolutely LOVE your Gorgeous Leaf print using your gelli plate...I must try your technique, my friend!!! Your Autumn colors, gold splatters and die cut leaves were beautiful and your creative CAS design so beautiful. Thank you again for choosing such a fun and creative challenge, Bonnie. Love and Hugs...Nancy

JoAnn said...

Very pretty card. Love the technique you used and I have to try that out. Thanks for the inspiration.

Heather said...

Oh, this is gorgeous, Bonnie. I love the texture around the beautiful print.

Pat said...

Beautiful bright autumnal colours for your gelli print Bonnie over a very pretty embossed background and I love the additon of the gold die cut leafy branch. x

Susan said...

Your leaf print is beautiful, Bonnie. Wonderful CAS layout, especially the addition of the little die cut branch.

Loll said...

Your maple leaf print is gorgeous over top of the gelli plate background, Bonnie. The fall colours are so beautiful! Love the gold die-cut trailing leaf to add a bit of shine. Great challenge, my friend! xx

Ros Crawford said...

Youy ladies come up with some incredible challenges only to be equalled by your incredible creations... Love this my friend!

My Paper Epiphany said...

What a stunning card! I haven't tried this technique yet, so might try it tomorrow:) Thanks for hosting such a fun and inspiring challenge!

Chrissie said...

This looks completely terrific Bonnie, I tried a few Gelli plate prints with leaves and they were what one can only call unsuccessful! These vibrant colours look amazing!
Chrissie x

Sandy said...

I love those colors!
Sandy xx

Cat Craig said...

This is a fabulous card. Simply gorgeous.

Brenda in IN said...

A wonderful fall card with that gorgeous leaf print. I can't wait to try this. Our leaves haven't turned yet and I'd like to have some color in it before I try this.

Bobby said...

You got a fabulous print with your gel press, Bonnie. The colors are so vibrant and I love the little gold vine accents.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Gorgeous maple leaf print, Bonnie! The warm autumn colors are so beautiful and the details of the leaf are just amazing! Thank you for sharing the wonderful technique!
Hideko xx

oldpunca said...

A wonderful effect with leaf print! Your card is fantastic. I like the colors and really have to try out this technique. :-) Have a great day! Sonja

kiwimeskreations said...

A wonderful print Bonnie, and a stunning card - love all the dimension in the die cut tendril
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

conil said...

I'll just say if for everyone...WOW! This is just gorgeous. You got every teensy bit of the veining on that leaf...and the colors scream Fall. Adding the golden leaf vine is like the cherry on top of the perfect sundae. Impressive!

Lisa Elton said...

What an incredibly pretty leaf! This is marvelous, Bonnie!

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous Botanical Print, Bonnie! I love all the veining on your maple leaf and your color palette is really beautiful...it's perfect for an autumn card! Loving your gelli plate background, too! You did an amazing job with the prompt, my friend ~ xx

TK said...

What a great technique, and the result is gorgeous! Love the fall colors -- and again wishing I had a gel plate!

Susan Joyce said...

Wow! Bonnie you have made the perfect print for your challenge on the Gel Plate and your card is gorgeous.

Marcia Hill said...

WOW!!! This is absolutely GORGEOUS Bonnie! Love everything about this bold and bright but CAS card...think I need to take a trip outside!! Hugs. :0)

Izzy Scrap said...

How gorgeous it is, Bonnie ! Love the beautiful background and the white outlines of the real leaf that the Gel Plate makes with this technique. I don't have any gel plate but now I'm thinking of it more seriously ! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration and for having me guesting along with you all !

Trina P. said...

So “impressed” (pun intended) with your real leaf gel print. It looks gorgeous against that beautiful fall colour background.

Mac Mable said...

What a fabulous Autumnal card, with a wonderful unique effect from the fun technique. Eye catching and stunning Bonnie x.

Viv said...

Sorry am a little late commenting Bonnie.
This is simply beautiful! I love it.
Thanks for such a fun challenge, really enjoyed it. xx

Linda said...

Hi Bonnie, it's my favourite time of the year, I love Autumn, although not the sweeping up of all the leaves!!!
You've captured the Autumn feel perfectly with this card. Amazing print from the gel plate, and the colours are gorgeous. Thank you for hosting such a fun challenge xx

Karen Dunbrook said...

love it!!!!
xx Karen

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous colours and awesome print of the leaf. Now I'm back I really want to play along with the challenge :)

I Card Everyone said...

I thought surely this was in my inbox, and that I'd commented - though I don't see one here! hmmm I must be losing it!
Bonnie, I adore your card, with its gorgeous colors of Autumn, and bit of glam from the gold!
I had such a blast pressing leaves for you! xx
=]

Julia Aston said...

what a gorgeous gel print using your leaf Bonnie - wonderful bright colors and I love your card design - what a fun challenge! xx