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Saturday 24 September 2022

Fly and be Free

Hi all.  I have an extremely late entry for the CAS Mix Up Card Challenge and the technique this time is to use a stencil and gesso.  I decided to use a Crafty Individuals stamp called Fly and be Free which is having it's first outing, and I also used some Brushos to paint the butterfly which was added over the stamped one, and also some Distress Inks which I applied with a brush, and of course the white gesso through a Dutch Doobadoo stencil called Geometric Tiles, although as you can see there are all sorts of circles and some lines and ink type blot shapes on the stencil.

I started by stamping the image with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder.  I then cut it down to 4"square and added the the grungy dots and open circles around the edges of the image mat using the white gesso.  I haven't used it before and this Pebeo gesso was quite runny and I found it a challenge to get it through the stencil cleanly, but decided to go with the more grungy finish.  I then added the Distress inks using a brush with Fossilized Amber to the centre and Carved Pumpkin to the edges and darkened with Ripe Persimmon.

I continued by stamping and heat embossing just the butterfly and used some Brushos with a waterbrush in colours Sea Green, Ost. Blue and Violet which is much more purple than it looks in the photo, and Pumice Stone DI on the body.  I then fussy cut it and added it using Pinflair Glue Gel and finished by adding a sentiment to the base 6" square card again using the Nocturne Ink and Clear Gloss EP.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope you will visit again soon.






I am also entering the following challenges:

NBUS Challenge - where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff (the butterfly and the gesso are being used for the first time.
We Love Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes with Stamping.
Stamping Sensations September Challenge - Feminine.
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge - Birthdays.
Allsorts Challenge - Week 695 Anything Goes with option Spots and/or Stripes.

19 comments:

Loll said...

LOVE your mixed media panel with so much lovely stamping, stenciling, and colour, Pat. So pretty with the contrast of the butterfly overtop. Thanks so much for sharing your card with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

Bonnie said...

What a fantastic background for this gorgeous butterfly, Pat! I love these vibrant colors and the lovely design! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous colourful card Pat, everything works so well together, love the pretty butterfly too, Cathy x

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful colour combo with the orange and blue and I love that butterfly and all your layered stamping ♥

nancy littrell said...

OMG..Absolutely Stunning Mixed Media Stenciled and stamped collage main image, Pat. I LOVED all your stamped layering, colors, gesso'd images and Gorgeous stamped and cut butterfly. So pleased you were able to join us at CAS Mix Up, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

brenda said...

Such la glorious Butterfly Pat which sits beautifully against the stencilled background, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping challenges.

B x

Viv said...

This is such a nice card Pat! The bright butterfly looks really striking against the clever background. Thanks so much for joining our last challenge at CAS Mix Up - you have been a loyal supporter! xx

HilaryJane said...

I do love that grungy effect, but I find it hard to do myself as I always want things to be neat and tidy. The effect you have created is wonderful and I like the splodges of gesso, they add dimension and interest. What an amazing butterfly to finish it off. Thank you for taking the time to join us at CAS Mix Up this month, it is much appreciated xx

Marjan said...

I adore this card, the mixed media style in which you made is one I also love to do. That butterfly stamp is a beauty and you colored is in lovely tones. The background really sets is off!

cuilliesocks said...

What a wonderful card Pat, the butterfly is gorgeous and I love the background, beautiful colour pallet too, Kate x

Linby said...

Your butterfly looks gorgeous and such a wonderful colour palette with the background and stencilling. Thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping challenge.

Linby said...

Also thanks for joining in with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

Ellibelle said...

So beautifully done with this gorgeous butterfly and wonderful inky background you created!
Thank you so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge and for incorporating the optional "spots and/or stripes" theme too!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

Darnell said...

I imagine I must have read about painting with Brushos before, but it never registered, nor occurred to me to do that!* What a whole new world of paint possibilities that opens up! And I have Lindy Magicals; can one paint with them, too? I don't see why not. Well, goodness, thank you, Pat, for starting my week off with a mojo boost! I love the whole design of your pretty butterfly card with the warm colors and texture of the gesso in the background and the beautifully painted butterfly in the foreground! Thank you for inspiring me - and everyone - at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell *Or I have done it and forgotten, eek! One of the benefits of forgetting is that every day/technique seems brand new!

HilaryJane said...

I am back again today because I have just seen that you have added this beautiful card to the we love stamping gallery, sorry I didn't spot that when I visited yesterday. It was wonderful to see it there too, thank you xx

Liz said...

Love this card Pat, the design is absolutely beautiful. xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A beautiful card with gorgeous colours and a wonderful butterfly image. Thanks for sharing it with us at Allsorts this week.
Lorraine

Mervi said...

Stunning and gorgeous card Pat!
Thank you for sharing at We Love Stamping Challenge;-))m

Stamps and Paper said...

Your stunning butterflylooks beautiful against your lovely mixed media background..love the shades of orange and yellows....

Anne