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Friday, April 6, 2018

CAS Mix-Up Card Challenge ~ April ~ Rubberbands

After watching Loll's video, I couldn't stop making these rubberband backgrounds!
This time I used a colored cardstock (PTI spring moss) and stamped my rubberbands using the same ink color.  It makes a fun background!  And I had requests for more "Praying for you" cards, and it has to say "our prayers" instead of "my" which makes it a little trickier!  I had to selectively stamp a sentiment that had prayers at the end, but I used a different stamp for the "you are in our", so it all worked!  Good thing I have my stamps in Evernote so that I could find those words!

PTI Tulip time
WPlus9  Sympathy Lilies sentiment (you are in our) 
PTI Beautiful blessings (prayers)
MFT Stitched Rectangle Scallop 
Heart Hugs, friends!



11 comments:

Bonnie said...

A perfect background for these pretty tulips, Colleen! It looks like a grassy meadow! Thanks for sharing with us again at CAS Mix Up! It is addictive isn't it!

Greta said...

Your tulips are gorgeous, Colleen & the rubberband background is great done on colored cardstock with matching ink!

Loll said...

The tone-on-tone of your background adds something special to your pretty tulip card Col. I'm so happy you are having fun with this technique! It's an older, but a goodie! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

Birgit said...

What a great background for those pretty tulips! I've never tried stamping with rubber bands before. You are so awesome!! What a great way to alter your sentiments too. Thank goodness for Evernote. ;0) Hope you're enjoying some spring weather. We got more snow yesterday!!! Miss you my friend!

Marjan said...

It is a nice technique, must rememer this. Love your beautiful tulips!!

Marcia Hill said...

Beautiful card Colleen and I do LOVE that background! I have yet to try it out...I think we need to get together to keep all of us motivated! But anyway, lovely, lovely card and I'll try to get with the program soon here!! Have a great weekend! :0)

Sharyn Polesel said...

What a lovely background! It reminds me of one I do using marbles. I'll have to read about this one and give it a try. You've been busy making beautiful floral cards and this is another beauty. I love the scalloped window and those gorgeous pink tulips. Hug, my friend!

Maria said...

Oh, my! Sorry I am behind on commenting here! I do love those pretty tulips from PTI in pink! Awesome fun background...how clever! A wonderful CAS card!!

Julia Aston said...

Another beautiful card with these gorgeous tulips Colleen! Your monochrome background is lovely behind them - and I love your scalloped edge framing!

Mac Mable said...

Beautiful colour combination and such a soft and delicate background with the rubber band technique. Such a gorgeous card and well done on the sentiment....Thank you for joining in at The CAS Mix Up Challenge x

Jo said...

Definitely loving the tone on tone effect and repeating it on the tulip stems was so smart. Great harmony and subtleness for the "OUR" sentiment ;-)
Thanks for this addition to the CAS Mix Up Challenge, xx