A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Saturday, 16 November 2019

Blue Monochrome

Today's card is my reminder to you to join us at CAS Watercolour!


My card for the original challenge post was in red, so thought for this one, I'd go to my favourite colour, blue.


I took a stencil and used a few shades of mini Distress inks on the stencil, spritzed with water, and created a stencil monoprint.  Love the blend of the shades of blue!

I did a sentiment strip in a matching blue on vellum and attached it under a pierced frame die cut (cut twice and stacked for dimension).  I added a few blue sequins for a bit of bling, still in the monochromatic colour scheme.

In real life, the sentiment shows up more but somehow it doesn't in my photo.  Here's a close-up to show it better and to also show the lovely blend of blues:

 
You have until November 24th to link up over at CAS Watercolour.  There's lovely inspiration from the rest of the Design Team and this month's fabulous Guest Designer, Birgit (Rapport fran ett skrivbord).  

Please note that there will not be a CAS Watercolour challenge in December as the Design Team is taking a break over the holidays.  We'll be back January 3rd with the first of next year's challenges.

I'm also linking the card up with our sister challenge, CAS Stencil as they are asking for a stencil monoprint.

 

 






Supplies:
Stamps - The Artful Stamper sentiment
Ink - mini Distress inks (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Broken China), Memento Bahama Blue
Paper - white and mixed media cs, vellum
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - Memory Box Texture Flourish stencil, blue sequins, MFT pierced square frame dies, fun foam

10 comments:

  1. So pleased, Susan that you added your Gorgeous stencil monoprint card with us at CAS Stencil. TFS the close up of your beautiful blended inks and vellum with the sentiment. Love every detail of your beautiful card. Hugs..Nancy

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  2. The intricate design of your beautiful stencil makes on gorgeous card, Susan. Using the stencil monoprint technique is perfect to create a watercolour masterpiece. LOVE the framing and vellum sentiment! xx

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  3. Such a pretty background Susan, the intricacy of the stencil has printed so well. A perfect note card :)

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  4. What a pretty stencil monoprint, Susan! The sentiment on the vellum is perfect so it doesn't hide any of that luscious design! Love the bit of bling!

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  5. Such a beautiful card Susan! Love the shades of blue and such a pretty stencil design too! Love the framing around this card too! :0)

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  6. This should be hung on a wall Susan! what a lovely stenciled monoprint - so pretty in the blues! xx

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  7. I just love this mf...so pretty and well done.
    xx Karen

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  8. This looks beautiful in the blue xx

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  9. Great effect with the monoprint from the fabulous stencil and love the shades of the blues. A Unique and gorgeous card x.

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  10. Beautiful blend of blue inks on your stencil mono print, Susan!
    Love the idea of using a vellum strip for the sentiment, not completely obstructing the gorgeous background.
    Hideko xx

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