CAS Christmas Card September Sparkle and or Shine

I am playing in the CAS Christmas Card September Sparkle and/or Shine Challenge

hosted by my dear friend,  the very CAS creative Hideko!

We all Love Sparkle and Shine for the Holiday Season!

I had so much fun with Sparkle and Shine Christmas card 

that I made Four cards for my stash:-)

Here is the close up showing the sparkle and shine but way more sparkly IRL!

I began by using SU Basic White 110# cardstock for the Altenew "Organic Linen" 3D EB Folder background, which was my 1st time to use the 3D Folder.   Also the 1st time I used the Altenew Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock 120# to die cut the 

Ranger T.H. "Woodland Dies Trees".

After die cutting the tree with the glitter cardstock I punched out the center pieces

 with a toothpick.

Next used the same die to die cut a SU Cucumber Crush cardstock tree and

punched out the center pieces to inlay into the Glittery tree.

Next I die cut another tree with Strathmore Mixed Media 140# paper

 keeping all the pieces in place.

 Then used Connect Glue to attach the MM tree to the back of the Glittery Tree.

I repeated and added another MM tree with Connect Glue for a

nice thick 3 layer Glittery Tree!

There was a lot of Inlayed pieces going on,  but worth the effort.

 I cut a narrow strip of the Altenew Dazzling Diamond Glitter paper and die cut 

the Joyful from SU Red Glitter Paper using the CUTplorations

"Christmas Sentiments Dies" set and cut off the "ful" to make the JOY fit.

I die cut 3 more Joyfuls, trimmed and attached with glue.

Glued the Glitter Trim, Glittery Tree and JOY to the background and

attached all to SU Basic White Cardstock and Done!

Not exactly...I Loved the card and all the Glitter so made 3 more cards:-)

Whew...that was a lot of die cutting, gluing and inlaying, etc...But a beautiful 

glittery way to add to my 2022 Christmas Stash:-)

Thank you Hideko for a really fun and inspiring Challenge, my friend!

 Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps; None

Paper:  SU Basic White 110#.  Altenew "Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock" 120#. SU Cucumber Crush and Red Glitter Paper.

Inks: None...amazing!

Accessories: Ranger T.H. "Woodland Dies Trees".  Altenew "Organic Linen" 3D Embossing Folder.

CUTplorations "Christmas Sentiments Dies" Joyful. Connect glue. Toothpick.

I am sending my card over to 

NBUS Challenge #42 NBUS Altenew "Organic Linen" 3D Folder and Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock.

 

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes #24

CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge Reminder . You are going to LOVE all the creative and beautiful CAS Gesso stenciled cards by our talented design team! 

Thank you Hilary for a fun and creative challenge!

Beautiful cards in our gallery by our talented followers too😄

Here are awesome Gesso tutorial Videos chosen by Hilary

Video Tutorials:

Creative Ways to Use Gesso by Tiffany Sorlario (7:04)

Distress Oxide Gesso Resist with a Twist by Gerry van der Velden (11:35)

Gesso Resist by Kim Schofield (6:11)

Gesso Resist Background by Eileen Godwin (31:02)

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)

Stencil and Gesso Technique by Club Scrap (6:02)  

My Reminder Gesso card.  I had so much fun with this technique.

I am Loving Hilary's CAS Mix Up Stenciling with Gesso Challenge:-)

Thank you again Hilary for such a fun and easy technique. 

I will definitely be using this Emboss Resist Gesso technique again!

I used ARTplorations "Bold Florals Slimline Stencil" for the Gesso technique.

I used masking tape to tape the stencil onto Fabriano 140# Cold Press watercolor paper.

Then used the same Emboss Resist technique that I used on my Gesso Launch Card.

I was again inspired by Eileen Godwin's Video.

Added a little Golden's Gesso white acrylic paint onto my glass mat.

Then used TH Sponge to add a thin amount of the Gesso thru the stencil,

using Eileen's technique.  That gave me smooth white flower petals. Let dry.

Removed and washed the stencil immediately in warm soapy water.

Next replaced stencil and used Altenew Mini Blending Brushes to add Distress Oxide

Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick and Shaded Lilac and removed stencil.

Tip: I could not wipe off all the stray inks from the Gesso flower petals so I replaced the stencil and added another thin layer of Gesso, which took care of ALL the stray 

inks on the white petals!

Next die cut the image with Memory Box Circle Stitched Die and die cut a

2nd larger circle from SU Basic White 110# Cardstock.

Popped up main image with craft foam and attached with Connect Glue to the

white larger circle.  Attached main image circles to SU So Saffron card base.

Added die cut CUTplorations "Smile" that is double layered for extra thickness

and added stamped with Archival Jet Black ink  Altenew "Label Love" Hello and Done!

I loved how this card Pops and the bright White flower petals and die cut Smile

against the bright yellow card base.  Hope you do too:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along.  Such a fun and easy Gesso Technique.

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew "Label Love" hello.

Inks: Distress Oxides: Squeezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick and Shaded Lilac.  Archival Jet Black.

Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press Watercolor paper.  SU Basic White 110# and So Saffron.

Accessories: Golden's Acrylic Gesso.  ARTplorations Bold Florals Slimline Stencil.  CUTplorations Smile Die.  Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies. Craft Foam. Connect Glue. Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. 

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CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge

Time for the CAS Mix Up September Stencil Gesso Challenge hosted by the very

talented, Hilary (fiddling about).  You are going to be inspired by our awesome

 Design Team and our very talented Guest Designer Sue (Cards by Q)

Hilary's Message and links to Gesso Stencil Techniques!

Hilary's Message

Gesso is primarily a surface primer that gives a uniform surface and is often used in mixed media projects, but in reality it can be much more than that. This month we would love to see you use gesso on your card along with your stencils. I have included some 

video links below to help inspire you.

Video Tutorials:

Creative Ways to Use Gesso by Tiffany Sorlario (7:04)

Distress Oxide Gesso Resist with a Twist by Gerry van der Velden (11:35)

Gesso Resist by Kim Schofield (6:11)

Gesso Resist Background by Eileen Godwin (31:02)

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)

Stencil and Gesso Technique by Club Scrap (6:02) 

           I used stenciling, Gesso, stamping, die cutting and heat embossing. 

I was inspired to use Gesso with a stencil by watching the 

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist Video

 by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)!  Such a fun and easy technique:-)

I attached my Altenew "Watercolor Stripes Stencil" with Masking Tape over

Fabriano 140# Watercolor Cold Press Paper.

Added a little Golden's Gesso white acrylic paint onto my glass mat.

Then used TH sponge to add a thin amount of the Gesso thru the stencil,

 using Eileen's technique.  That gave me thin smooth stripes.

Dries quickly.  Removed stencil.  Wash immediately in warm soapy water.

Replaced stencil and used Altenew Mini Blending brushes to sponge on

 Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked 

Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Let Dry and removed stencil.

Then used a slightly damp paper towel to wipe off DOX on the Gesso stripes.

Then die cut background with Spellbinders Square Hemstitch Die.

Placed background in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations French Marigold Large 

image with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed with SSS Clear EB Powder. 

Popped up with craft foam onto SU Basic White card base.

Next die cut Rectangle Hemstitch for the STAMPlorations stamped and 

heat embossed "Heartfelt Thanks" and attached with Connect Glue 

to card base and Done!

I loved the shine on the heat embossed flower and sentiment and the pretty

soft pastel colors for the backgrounds. 

Thank you Hilary for a fun and easy CAS Mix Up Gesso Challenge.

I look forward to using Gesso more often:-) 

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations French Marigold Large (available in Digi stamp also) and Heartfelt Thanks.

Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press.  SU Basic White 110#.

Inks: DOX inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Versamark Fine Black.

Accessories: Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. Tim Holtz sponge. Altenew Watercolor Stripes Stencil. Golden's White Gesso Acrylic paint.  Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Dies. SSS Clear Embossing Powder.  Heat Tool. White Craft Foam..Amazon.

CAS Mix Up August Emboss Resist

I can't stop playing with the CAS Mix Up Emboss Resist Challenge...I

I just had to try the Joseph's Coat EB Resist Technique.

Here are a couple of links to Joseph's Coat videos...

SCS photo technique and video and You Tube Video...SU Stampers Workshop.

My Joseph's Coat Emboss Resist card..

I love how our wonderful CAS Mix Up...Mixed Media Challenges make me inspired

to try new techniques!  So many gorgeous samples of Emboss Resist Techniques

by our fabulous DT and talented followers:-)

I used glossy paper?  A gift from a friend years ago:-)

Sponged the paper with Distress Oxide Inks in shades of yellow, red and green.

Dried with heat tool...Important Step!

Then added anti-static powder (Important too) and stamped SU Forever Fern image

using clear Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 

 Then used a brayer to add Distress Black Soot ink until the image was

completely covered.

This was the Emboss Resist...just used a damp paper towel to wipe off the

black ink from the heat embossed multicolored leaf..Wow...so beautiful 

how the sponged DOX inks show up on the leaf image and

heat embossed shine!

Next die cut the image with Memory Box Rectangle Stitched Die.

Added the stamped and heat embossed "hello" from the same SU set and sequins.

Found a scrap of Basic Grey Designer Paper for the background and

popped up the image with craft foam. 

 Added to SU Basic White card base and Done!

I was very pleased with the results.

You still have until the end of the day on the 24th to play along.

So happy to see all the gorgeous cards for our CMU Emboss Resist Challenge.

 

Love and Hugs,

Supplies

Stamps: SU Forever Fern

Inks: Clear Versamark, Versafine Black, Distress Oxides: Candied Apple, Squeezed Lemonade and Peeled Paint.  Distress Ink Black Soot.

Paper: SU Basic White 110#.  Basic Grey DP.  Glossy Paper?

Accessories: Memory Box Rectangle Stitched Die.  Brayer. T.H. sponges.  Heat Tool. Craft foam. Sequins.

CAS Mix Up (W) Emboss Resist Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up (W) Emboss Resist Reminder cards Hosted by Nancy (me) 

with inspiring card samples by our very talented DT and cards in our gallery.

 

You have until the 24th to play along in this easy Emboss Resist Challenge😄

2 Ways to do Emboss Resist by Kristina Werner (10:52)

Emboss Resist with Stencils by Lydia (6:01)

Emboss Resist WITHOUT Embossing by Natasha Foote (5:25)

Black Embossed Resist by Jennifer McGuire (9:08)

Heat Emboss Resist with Watercolour Wash by Debby Hughes (5:11)

Faux Batik Cards by Channin Pelletier (7:13)

Using Stamping, Heat Embossing, Emboss Resist, Watercoloring, Splatters.

I stamped the leaves from the SSS "Be Kind" stamp set onto Canson

Cold Press 140# watercolor paper using SSS White Pigment Ink and

heat embossed with SU Clear White EB Powder.

Then watercolored the leaves using Wet on Wet technique and a #6 paint

brush and Japanesque Colour Shadow Black Paints: Reddish, Bluish and

Greenish Black Paints. 

I was inspired by Debbie Hughes Emboss Resist with Watercolor Wash 

Technique Video.

When dry I added splatters using the same inks.

Then added a sentiment sticker from STAMPlorations "Life is a Journey"

Next attached card front to SU Basic White 100# Card Base

and Done!

Remember you still have until the 24th to play along!

We would love to have you join the fun, dear friends....

Love and Hugs,

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Sharing a Bonus Card using the same SSS "Be Kind" Stamp set.

I stamped and heat embossed the leaves and sentiment with Versafine Black ink and

heat embossed with SU Clear EB Powder.  Again inspired by Debbie Hughes.

Emboss Resist Wet on Wet Watercolor Technique and Splatters.

Supplies 

Card #1:

Stamps: SSS "Be Kind".

Paper: Canson Cold Press 140#. SU Basic White 100#.

Inks: SSS White Pigment Ink.  Shadow Black Paints: Bluish, Reddish and Greenish Blacks.

Accessories: SU Clear EB Powder.  Heat Tool.  #6 paint brush.  STAMPlorations Life is a Journey Stickers.  Splatters with #6 paint brush.

Card #2: Same except used Versafine Black Pigment Ink for stamped leaves and sentiment.

CAS Christmas Card Pine Challenge

I am playing in the CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Pine hosted by the 

very talented Trina.  Be sure and check out the Design Team's beautiful

and creative Pine CAS Christmas Cards.

This is such a fun and creative way to add Christmas Cards to your Stash!

Here is my Pinecone Christmas Card.

I used my MISTI to stamp the SSS "Pinecone Background" stamp using Versamagic White

Pigment ink and heat embossed with SU Clear EB Powder on

Fluid 100 Hot Press 140# 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper. 

Next I used make up brushes to add Distress Oxide Inks:

Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Rustic Wilderness and

Lucky Clover.

Then wiped off inks from the heat embossed images for the Embossed 

Resist technique.  I will be adding this card to our CAS Mix Up 

August Challenge: Emboss Resist!!

The Emboss Resist leaves a beautiful shiny Pinecone image!

Then trimmed the main image and added a thin heat embossed border using

Versamark and Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze Vintage Photo.

Next heat embossed the border for the card front using the same technique 

and attached to SU Basic White 100# Card Base.

Stamped the Penny Black "Holiday Snippets" Believe sentiment onto main image.

Then popped up the main image onto card front with craft foam

and Done!

It was fun adding the heat embossed edges,  which was a new technique for me!

I saw a stamper do this,  but I do not remember who...darn.

Enjoy and hope you get to join in the Christmas Challenge too.  

Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Pinecone Background.  Penny Black Holiday Snippets.

Paper: SU Basic White.  Fluid 100 Hot Press 140#  (I did not need WC paper, but wanted the extra weight.

Inks: Versamagic White pigment for stamped pinecones and Versamark clear for sentiment.  Archival Black for sentiment.

Accessories:  MISTI.  Distress EB Glaze Powders: Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Rustic Wilderness and Lucky Clover. Heat Tool.  Craft Foam. 

Adding to CAS Mix Up August Emboss Resist Challenge.  

NBUS #41 Challenge

It was my first time to use the SSS Pinecone Background Stamp.