Mixed media can be CAS too!

Hi friends! Finally I am back on track as far as card making is concerned, I have been missing in the blog land for a few days. Well, the reason was that I had to go through the most dreaded thing in the world "A root canal" , yeah! I hate going to the dentist... after delaying this for a few months, I put together all my strength to take the hit. Obviously, I had issues in chewing and cold and what not... 

Alas! to my fear, the session turned out worst than expected. My tooth was not getting numb even after 5 injections... what a nightmare! I hope no one has to go through this :)

Anyways, I am here to talk about a mixed media card. Earlier my understanding of mixed media was more like too much of textures and layers and techniques and what not but with being on Mixed media team, I have learnt a mixed media card can also be as CAS as you wanna keep. So besides Stamps and inks card should have dimension, technique and texture. At least two of these 3 elements. It is so damn easy :) 

So I made this card to remind you for the Mixed Media Card Challenge #1 - Touch for Nature is still on and u can share ur cards HERE.

I was inspired by a AAA Card challenge #11 - ENJOY and A Blog Named Hero #48 - Sheet Cake to create this. Since my card has sparkly water colors, I will link it up at Stamplorations July Challenge - Stamps & Glitter
To make this card, I took the water color card base. Created a grid to mark the places where I will stamp the birds and the squares. I first stamped the birds and then the boxes. I masked the bigger bird before stamping the box. To showcase my sentiment, I water colored three of the boxes in black and the last one with rainbow colors. I hand wrote the sentiment and hand drew the stitch lines. To add dimension I added these tiny diecut hearts with foam adhesive. 

By the look of it you might think, it's not a mixed media but it is! just remember the definition and guess what, we often make cards without even realizing that it's a mixed media. So whatever is ur style u can play along with us :)

 

 

Okay, I am not done yet coz there is another card to share... of course I was deprived of card making and when I got a chance I made two :) This one was inspired by CAS-ual Friday's #133 - Summer Lovin', the Sketch at Sketch Saturday #318 and Virginia's View #5 - Die cut. So here's my card...

I masked of the edges of the panel and created a wavy mask to make the vertical rainbow by inking. Then I cut out the hearts and an extra white smaller heart. Added it all on card base with Foam dots. I also went arount the edges of the hearts with white acrylic paint marker and did some splatters with white. Additionally, I added the sentiment and stapled the vellum leaf die cut.

  

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used - Card 1: Stamps - TAWS - Pieces and Lighter than air set; Water colors - Twinkling H2O and Gelatos for the colorful block, Sharpie Black fine tip marker; Diecut heart from Mama elephant confetti die

Card 2: Stamps - STAMPlorations Trendy feather; Inks - Distress Peacock feathers, Mustard yellow, Hero arts shadow ink - Mint Julep, Fresh peach and Bubble gum; Dies - Nestabilities Heart dies and Foliage; Studio white acrylic marker; Post it for masking and foam dots from Darice