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Friday, July 1, 2016

July CAS Mix Up Challenge

Hi friends, I am honored to be a guest at the CAS Mix Up July Challenge

 The Challenge this month is:
stamp + markers + your choice
I stamped, I colored with copics and I embossed the sentiment.  I also did a little masking in order to have two sunflowers! 
I hope we will see you in the gallery because this team is amazingly talented and you will inspired!
stamps:  Clearly Besotted: Sunshine Smiles
copics:  YG11, YG13, YG17, Y11, Y35, YR04, E31, B00
EP: Ranger Liquid Platinum 








Heart Hugs, friends!








13 comments:

A splash of color said...

So pretty. I love the background and the sunny flowers do make me smile :)

MaryH said...

Love these cheery bright sunflowers resting among the pretty patch of blue. This is an amazing CAS with lots of color splashes! Love it! TFS

Barb Ghig said...

Congrats on your Guest Designer spot at CAS Mix Up challenge, Colleen! This is such a beautiful card! Your Copic coloring adds so much depth to the flowers and leaves, and I love your CAS layout!

Loll said...

Colleen, thank you so much for making such a gorgeous card as Guest Designer at CAS Mix UP! Your design, your colours, your colouring with Copics ... all are so beautiful and perfectly done. Thanks again for joining us. Loll xx

Marcia Hill said...

Congrats on your Guest Designer spot Colleen and lovely card! Sunflowers always make me smile and I love your coloring on these too! Beautiful card my friend!! :0)

Linda said...

Congrats on your GD spot Col. This is beautiful. Your leaves have so much depth. Great job.

Bonnie said...

These beautiful sunflowers do make me smile, Colleen! Thanks so much for joining our team this month!

nancy littrell said...

I love your Copics colored sunflowers and design that kept your beauty Clean and Simple. I am so pleased Colleen that you are our Guest Designer this month:-) TFS my friend. Hugs, nancy

Greta said...

Beautiful masking & coloring, Colleen--gorgeous card! Congrats on being a GDT!

Brenda said...

Wow, what a beautiful card Colleen! Love those sunflowers and the way you colored them along with the sky. The yellow pattern paper is so pretty on the top and bottom of the card. Congrats on being guest designer at CAS Mix up, you make a great designer!!! Hugs, Brenda

Susan said...

So glad to have you join us at CAS Mix Up as our guest designer this month! Your card is fabulous - a perfect summer card with the sunny colours of the beautifully masked and coloured flowers, and the blue sky behind them. Love the simple detail of the striped paper at top and bottom.

Julia Aston said...

Beautiful coloring and shading on your pretty flowers!

Nancy said...

Congrats on your Guest Designer spot Colleen and this is such a lovely card! They know talent when they see it!