Sunday, March 1, 2015

Spring into Mixed Media Card Challenge...



Mixed Media Card Challenge

Today is the first of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, so this months Mixed Media Card Challenge Spring theme with optional bird, brings a whole lotta Spring colours. I wanted to try and get a little messy this month, so got creating using Gelato watercolours and salt for the background (spread rock salt over the watercolour background to concentrate the colour where the rock salt crystals are resting as it dries), together with Gelato watercolours for this gorgeous Neat & Tangled songbird. Paired with the Avery Elle sentiment.

There's some more fabulous inspiration from the design team over on 
Looking forward to seeing your fabulous SPRING creations!

Also playing along with The Paper Players Think Spring
AAA Cards Watercolour Rain and Mixed Media Monthly Birds of a Feather
 

28 comments:

  1. That 'rock salt' background looks so cool Lyndal! Your orange bird looks striking against the deep blue!

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  2. Gorgeous! I love that sweet bird and the contrast in colors!

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  3. Your watercoloured background is so beautiful Lyndal!! Love the addition of the salt to add pools of colours and some sparkle too. Gorgeous bird! Loll xx

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  4. Awesome inspiration. love the colors!

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  5. What a cool background and that bird is so cute!

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  6. Your background is so neat! Perfect use of the AAA Cards challenge.

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  7. Stunning background and I love that bird!

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  8. So pretty Lyndal! Great bird!

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  9. Love the card! The blue background is great! Thanks so much for joining in with AAA.

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  10. Gorgeous Lyndal!!!! Love your colors and style!!! Love the rocksalt touches, very striking and inspiring!!!!! I am a newbir at the AAA card challenges, though I am VERY glad to see you here!!! yay!!!

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  11. You turned messy water fun into a beauty! Love the soaring beauty!

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  12. Really clever technique - i really need to crack out my christmas pressie Gelatos - you've inspired me. I love the sentiment too, and the color on the bird really makes the whole thing pop. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards Challenge!

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  13. This is beautiful! Love the water colored BG !

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  14. beautiful background! Great card - Thanks for joining in at AAA!

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  15. great color choices - makes the bird really pop!!! lovely card!

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  16. Your card is so lovely Lyndal , love the bright colours and the little bird ;) Viv xx

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  17. Great card! Love the background. Thanks for joining us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

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  18. Stunning make, love the colours and how you put it all together! Thanks so much for joining us at Mixed Media Monthly!

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  19. Wonderful card! Fab background too! Thanks for playing AAA Cards. Hugs, Victoria

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  20. Great watercolouring and love the effect of the salt. Thanks so much for sharing at AAA Cards, hope you'll play again soon.

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  21. Gorgeous background Lyndal and a great take on the challenges.
    Thanks so much for linking up and playing along at AAA Cards.
    Sarah x

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  22. I love the rock salt technique! First I have heard of it. It reminds me of peacock feathers. Love the touch of green and your bright bird. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards. Hope you come back for our next challenge!

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  23. So pretty! Love the background and pop of the orange bird! Thanks for joining us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

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  24. I will always associate that bird with you, Lyndal. You've made so many great cards with it. This one is no exception!

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  25. pretty card, your bird is so cute. Thank you so much for playing with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
    -Rachel
    rwkrafts.com

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  26. great card. Thanks for playing the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

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  27. Oh, I love that. Yellow on blue and all the texture on the background.
    Hugs
    Ela

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