Isn't it fun trying new techniques!
I am adding another new Cling Wrap Technique
to our CAS Mix Up January Challenge!
Here is my Birthday card using Magicals Mica Powders with Cling Wrap!
Here is a close up of my Magicals Mica Powder Cling Wrap background!
The shiny crinkles are so Beautiful!
To make my background I added a bit of one color of my Lindy's Stamp Gang Prairie Wildflower Magicals Set, which was from SSS, onto my craft mat
and spritzed liberally with water.
Next I smooshed my Strathmore Mixed Media paper into the ink.
While still wet I added a 2nd Magicals color and then placed a larger than my paper piece of
Cling Wrap over my wet inks and scrunched up the wrap to make crinkles.
I left my piece to dry for a couple of hours. Removed the wrap to see a gorgeous
shiny, crinkled background:-)
I used my SSS "Birch Column" Die to cut my Gmund Woodgrain CS from CutCardStock that was a gift from my dear friend, Leslie (Running with Scissors) along with matching envelopes:-) Thank you again, Leslie.
As most of you know my DH Denny is a lover of all nature, but especially trees and CAS designs. He is also having a milestone birthday this month...75..OMG!
I attached the birch tree column using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and
then stamped the OMG using MISTI and hand drew the 75 and Done!
A fun card to make and look at with all the shine and textures from the Magicals, cling wrap and pretty paper.
Enjoy and we would love to have you join us this month at CAS Mix Up. There are so many Stunning cards and techniques from our very talented DT and GD Christine (It's a card days night).
You have until the 24th to play along! Hugs...
I am adding my card to CAS Watercolour January Challenge: Happy Birthday.
SSS Blog Monday Challenge: Something New..New CS and New Magicals.
SSS Blog Wednesday Challenge: Something New:New CS and New Magicals.
Supplies:
Stamps: PB Happy Snippets
Paper: SU Thick Whisper White card base. Gmund Woodgrain CS. Strathmore Mixed Media.
Inks: Archival Jet Black. Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals "Prairie Wildflowers" mica powders set..I used Yellow Rose of Texas and Peony Scarlet Red from SSS.
Accessories: SSS Birch Column Die. Spritzer, Saran Wrap. MISTI. SU fine tip glue pen.
Well - 75 must be the new 60 seeing as to how active and healthy Denny is! what a beautiful card Nancy love that golden background! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julia...I think he is closer to 40:-) He is out for a run as we speak..lol! Hugs
DeleteOMG!75 is a great sentiment Nancy! :) And what a perfect card for your sweet Denny who is a nature lover extraordinaire! Love the woodgrain embossing on your front panel. Adds so much texture and depth over top of your gorgeous and shiny background. Amazing colour combination! Happy Birthday to Denny!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Loll. The hard part..waiting until the 26th to give Denny his card! Hugs
DeleteWhat a beautiful card! The mica background looks fabulous and I love that die! Happy Birthday to your hubby too! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteHe's going to love the card, so perfect using the wood grain textured card and the trees. The magicals look awesome (great minds think alike)
ReplyDeleteThere's no way Denny looks or acts 75, so awesome ♥.
Thanks Christine. I agree, Denny is awesome! Hugs
DeleteOMG what gorgeous woodgrain cs Nancy. Perfect match for the birch tree cutout and now the background - love the colours you used for this super technique and such a beautiful result. I am going to visit a craft friend in a few weeks for a 10 day craft retreat at her house (just the 2 of us) and must remember to try her Magicals out.
ReplyDeleteWow Nancy! This is just so beautiful! I have no idea what Magical Micas are but have a sneaky suspicion I'll be shopping again. Love these colors and the wonderful, shiny texture you created. That woodgrain paper is just gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteI did not know about Magicals either, Nancy until I got them from Loll for Christmas. You get 5 little jars in a tube. Be sure and check out at SSS. Gorgeous shine! Hugs..
DeleteI just added the link to my blog description, Nancy. Loll has the Autumn Leaves set. Enjoy.
DeleteThis is a gorgeous background for these pretty die cut trees, Nancy! The woodgrain cardstock is perfect for the theme and the sentiment is so perfect and fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the effect you got with the Magicals - I haven't tried them yet. Great choice of the woodgrain cs for the die cut! Denny must be one of the most active 75 year olds I've ever heard of!
ReplyDeleteBeing active all his life I am sure has made the difference:-) The Magicals are truly shiny magic :-) Hugs..
DeleteBeautiful card, Nancy. Denny is going to LOVE it. I’ve never heard or played with Magicald, but it looks so gorgeous and shiny. I have this birch column die for probably a year now and have not used it... thanks for the reminder. 😉 Hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday and are enjoying the start of 2018. xx
ReplyDeleteps. thank you for the beautiful Christmas card... it arrived just before the new year last week.
Thank you Trina for your sweet comment. I am so glad you got your card at least still during the holiday season. We sure have enjoyed your cute beautifully colored Christmas stocking with a puppy inside Christmas card:-) Always fun to start the New Year creating with new products:-) I am LOVING all your new 218 cards. Hugs...
DeleteLove your card, what a great background.Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge the week and Happy New Year ! Jo x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you DH...love your beautiful card, such a delight to give him one he will appreciate because of his love of nature.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Absolutely stunning technique and the effect of those magicals is gorgeous. Happy birthday to DH and what a marvellous milestone. Love the die cut and the cardstock too x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the mica powders with the cling wrap technique! It sure turned out beautiful! You found a perfect use for the wood grain paper, too (which I'm apparently still hoarding). Happy upcoming birthday to Denny! I love that sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThank you again, Leslie for the beautiful woodgrain CS and matching envelopes:-) I love how the cardstock is 110#'s too:-) Love and Hugs...
DeleteFabulous card and I love the textured wood grain paper, it just works so well! Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog... x
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous! The color is beautiful and that textured die is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card, Nancy! Denny has all the best ones you've made and this will be another one. :-) Truly made with love💕
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous Magicals Mica Powder Cling Wrap background is peeking through the beautiful birch tree column. The shiny crinkles and the colors you used are so pretty! (Thanks for the close-up photo!)
Happy upcoming birthday to Denny! You and Denny are role models for the Lagans in many ways! Hugs.. Hideko
Thank you Hideko for your wonderful comment. So appreciated. What a compliment to be called role models:-) I can't wait to see your cling wrap cards. Hugs and Happy stamping.
DeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! I love the crackly mica powder piece and the texture of the trees! Total awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteWOW! is this ever stunning!! I simply LOVE the background you created and the amazing contrast you achieved with the white die cut trees! : )
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for following me : ) I am your newest follower as well!
Patti
I'm sorry my fingers went faster than my brain I am not your newest follower giggles but then you probably figured that out LOL
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment and I am very pleased you are following me, Patti...no problem that you are not my newest follower:-) Hugs..
DeleteThat is so gorgeous!! I adore the colours and what a great technique... I did try it once but I didn't really have much then in the way of paint supplies, I will try it again though.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your lovely wishes and kind words too Nancy ... Surgery has been rescheduled for next week!
Thank you for your sweet comment my friend. I am so pleased you did not have to wait long for your new surgery date. I will be keeping you in my thoughts:-)
DeleteI hope you do get to play with the cling wrap technique,Ros It is inky fun! Hugs..
OMG your card is simply beautiful. Love that intense pastel colour palette for those trees. Stunning card, Happy birthday Denny and Happy New Year with lots of health for all your wilderness adventures. Warm Hugs, Joanna xx
ReplyDeleteJust a stunning card, and the background with the magicals is fabuloso! (thanks for another good idea, I have a bunch of Lindy's sprays and the magicals. Never thought to try the cling wrap with this media)That's a wonderful tree die cover, and the woodgraining is just perfect. Being an outdoorsman, your DH will love this one. And Happy Birthday to him. TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeletePS...love your blog header !!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked my Magicals card. How great that you already have them and can try the technique.
DeleteOur talented friend Loll designed my header using an alcohol ink background I had designed. I have had since I started my blog in March 2016, but still really like it, so have not changed. Hugs