3/11/2018

CAS Mix Up March Challenge - thanks so much

Two years ago, Loll Thomson and Bonnie Klass started this wonderful card challenge, CAS Mix Up. Happy 2nd Birthday, Loll, Bonnie, and the Design Team!! I can't express my gratitude enough for their wonderful work because I get a LOT of fun out of the challenge every month.



Susan is hosting the March challenge, Acetate, and provided us a lot of great tutorial video links in the challenge blog.



 Here's my card:


I used Acetate + Stamping + Die-cutting.


First, I made this rainbow color acetate sheet using Alcohol Inks. 
I just dropped the inks horizontally on a piece of acetate sheet and trimmed it.


Then I die-cut the sentiment 3 times from the white panel, stamped "so much",  and layered the panel over the AI acetate sheet.


I loved the vibrant colors of AI, but then my curiosity was telling me that I should try it with lighter and softer AI colors and see how they look. So I did. 😉


I didn't use any stamp for this card, so I won't enter it into the challenge, but I really liked the results - actually I like this card better than my first card.
I dropped the AIs on a piece of acetate sheet at random.
I layered the 3 die-cut sentiments (the positive parts) from the first card and used them for this card. I'm glad I didn't have to waste them.


Thanks for visiting me today!

[First Card]
Stamp: Crazy about You (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Whisper White, Window Sheet (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!), Alcohol Ink (Poppy Field, Sunshine Yellow, Citrus, Botanical, Turquoise, Indigo, Purple Twilight - Ranger)
Accessories: Die-namics Many Thanks (My Favorite Things)

[Second Card]
Paper: Whisper White, Window Sheet (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Alcohol Ink (Sandal, Salmon, Citrus, Aqua, Raspberry - Ranger)
Accessories: Die-namics Many Thanks, Single Stitch Line Rectangle Frames (My Favorite Things)
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15 comments:

  1. Bonnie3/11/18, 4:36 PM

    The bold rainbow colors are fantastic, Hideko! But the second card made me gasp in appreciation! Such beautiful colors and movement! Thank you my friend for all the encouragement you have given us at CAS Mix Up and for the beautiful creations you share with us each month! xoxo

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  2. Christine Alexander3/11/18, 5:03 PM

    Hideko what wonderfully bright colours so cheerful. The alcohol ink on the acetate create so much swirling movement. I love both cards.

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  3. nancy littrell3/11/18, 9:00 PM

    You have inspired me to try Alcohol inks on acetate, Hideko. I LOVE your rainbow design with your die cut Thank You windows. Placing your rainbow design behind your words was genius, my friend! Thank you so much for sharing your 1st card with us at CAS Mix Up and also your 2nd gorgeous AI background card. Two Gorgeous cards:-) I agree with Bonnie, you are inspiring all of us with your CAS Mixed Media beauties each month...Thank You, so much:-) Hugs....

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  4. Mac Mable3/12/18, 2:46 AM

    What wonderful rainbow of colours using the alcohol inks on the acetate on your first card. Great how you also then used the die cut Thanks on the gorgeous second one. Playing with alcohol inks is fun and you've achieved fabulous results with both cards. I also agree with Nancy and Bonnie, you are one very creative lady x Yes I have lots of fun too with Loll and Bonnie's challenges and too have learnt lots. Thank you so much for sharing these beauties with us at CAS Mix Up x

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  5. Ros Crawford3/12/18, 5:19 AM

    Oh my goodness they are beautiful... I love that second card and finally have taken the plunge and ordered some AI's... Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. Sue3/12/18, 10:28 AM

    Your acetate panels are gorgeous, Hideko. I especially like the second one with the purple x

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  7. Loll3/12/18, 10:30 AM

    Gorgeous rainbow background Hideko! Love how the colours peek through the die-cut sentiments. And great job using up those die-cut thanks to create a twofer!! Two beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

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  8. I Card Everyone3/12/18, 3:03 PM

    Hideko, I love them both... but like you, I think I favor the second edition! LOve this idea and I'm so hoping to try this technique!
    =]

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  9. Susan3/12/18, 5:51 PM

    Two fabulous cards using acetate! Love the two different colour treatments. The first card is great with the die cut white panel, letting the rainbow of colours show through. And the second is so pretty with the softer colours and the framing. Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Mix Up.

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  10. MaryH3/13/18, 8:02 PM

    Gorgeous cards with the acetate & alcohol inks. I love them both! I will confess that I was drawn to the more bold colors of #1, but #2 is equally stunning in the different shades of the inks. It is a lovely background with the die frame and the dimensional sentiment popped over it! TFS

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  11. Susanne Vargas3/15/18, 5:27 AM

    These cards are both stunning and fun! Love the bright colors peeking through the thanks cut outs and also the second panel nicely framed! It always makes me happy, too when I can reuse pieces!

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  12. donna mikasa3/15/18, 2:03 PM

    Oh, I love them both, Hideko! You are the AI Queen! The softer colors are pretty--you've inspired me to try this!

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  13. Karen Dunbrook3/19/18, 4:53 AM

    beautiful cards...love the look.
    xx Karen

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  14. Julia Aston3/20/18, 10:29 AM

    Two beautiful designs using the acetate Hideko! Your first is so vibrant and fun with the die cut THANKS panel over it - and what a different look using the lighter shades of AI's! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at CAS Mix Up! Julia xx

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  15. Hannelie3/22/18, 10:40 PM

    I haven't been so successful as you with alcohol inks at all! This is stunning!

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