STAMPlorations CAS Card Challenge December Extra

Already time for the December STAMPlorations Challenges Extra Projects!

I am sharing an extra CAS Card Challenge Card with the optional color twist: Green.

Perfect challenge for making a last minute Christmas card

or a Christmas Thank You card.

Holly Background Stencil & Typografia Christmas-Like Christmas

A QCAS One layer Christmas Card!

I used an ARTplorations Holly Background Stencil,  sponging with

Distress Oxide Inks: Peeled Paint and Fired Brick

onto SU Whisper White Thick CS (100#).

Placed card in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations Typografia

Christmas "Like Christmas" with Versafine Black ink and heat

embossed with SU Clear EB powder.

I loved the shine from the heat embossed Typografia sentiment.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas celebrating with family and friends.

Be sure and check out all the beautiful cards by the CAS Challenge

talented Design Team.  Hugs..

Challenge Rules and Prizes:

• Players can link up to 3 CAS cards.
• Players can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and link back to the challenge post (blogs only)
• Prizes: $15 GC for the winner (voted by the team); $5 GC to three (3) randomly picked players

If you use my discount code STAMPGIRLNANCY when you check out at the 

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% discount,  which you can use
with most other discounts too:-)

CAS Triple Challenges: Stars, Thank You and EB Resist!

Playing along with CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Stars

I created this shiny shimmery star background in minutes using a leftover die cut 

 Memory Box Stitched Circle Trees Die.

I already had this piece of SU Specialty DSP that had embossed stars.

All I had done was sponge the paper with Distress Ink Faded Jeans 

and sprayed with Sheet Shimmer Frost Spray.

Then scotch taped to the back of the die cut tree scene.

Used MISTI to stamp and heat emboss the SSS Thoughtful Messages and done!

Literally a 10 minute card because of all the leftovers:-)

The card is a 4 1/4" square format.  Perfect for a Christmas gift thank you.

Since I had all my supplies and more leftovers out on my desk, I made a Twofer:-)

My 2nd card is for the CAS Watercolour Card Challenge.

The SU Specialty paper had copper embossed dots that looked like snow falling.

I had already sponged with Distress Inks: Broken China and Faded Jeans 

and then gave it a light spray of water to blend the colors.  

I think it turned out beautifully.  I did use my sponge to blend the colored streaks.

The DSP is a glossy paper so blends easily.

Assembled the same as Card #1.

BTW, did pop up main image of both cards with fun foam.

Stamped and heat embossed the Thank You on this card too and Done!

Just realized both cards are using an Emboss Resist Technique on the backgrounds.

So these cards qualify for the CAS Mix Up Emboss Resist Challenge too:-)

Emboss Resist, Stamping and Die Cutting.

You have until the 15th to play along in all the CAS challenges.
Thank You Loll, Bonnie, DT's and GD's for a Inspiring 2018 of CAS Designs.

Merry Christmas dear friends and wishing you a wonderful holiday season

with family and friends.  Hugs..

Supplies: Same for both cards..almost
Stamps: SSS Thoughtful Messages
Paper: SU Whisper White Thick CS for card base.  SU Specialty DSP (ret)
Inks: Versafine black ink for sentiments.  Distress Inks: Faded Jeans card #1,  Faded Jeans and Broken China card #2.
Accessories: MB Stitched Circle Trees Die. Scotch Tape. Fun Foam. Blending tool. Sheep Shimmer Frost Spray on Card #1. SU Clear EB Powder. SU Heat Tool. MISTI

STAMPlorations CAS Card Challenge Anything Goes: Optional Color Twist Green

The last STAMPlorations CAS Anything Goes Card Challenge of 2018!

Just in time for last minute Christmas Cards using the Optional Color Twist:Green!

Delight in the Joy..Typografia Christmas

Christmas Tree 1..Artplorations Stencil..Sanna Lippert Designs

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

I placed my Christmas Tree 1 Stencil over a piece of Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Adhered stencil with masking tape.

Then sprinkled Magicals Pigment Powder Inks thru the stencil.

Spritzed with water and carefully removed the stencil.

Let sample dry then stamped the Typografia sentiment with Gold Metallic Encore

pigment ink using MISTI. Heat embossed with clear EB powder.

Next die cut the sample with CUTplorations Stitched Rectangle Die for a nice frame.

Popped up main image using fun foam onto SU Whisper White Thick card base and Done!

Sharing photo of close up that shows the shimmer and shine.

Be sure and check out all the beauties from our talented Design Team.

You have until the end of the month to play along!

Happy Holidays and Happy Stamping, my friends.  Hugs..

Challenge Rules and Prizes:

• Players can link up to 3 CAS cards.
• Players can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and link back to the challenge post (blogs only)
• Prizes: $15 GC for the winner (voted by the team); $5 GC to three (3) randomly picked players

If you use my discount code STAMPGIRLNANCY when you check out at the 

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% discount,  which you can use

with most other discounts too:-)

CAS Mix Up Emboss Resist

Our last CAS Mix Up Challenge of 2018. What a Fabulous year of Challenges by 

Loll and Bonnie and our very talented DT and GD's!

Be sure and check out the wonderful CAS designs this month by our DT and
very talented Guest Designer, BozenA (ArtCardBox).

Also a special announcement about Loll's new CAS Stencil Card Challenge:-)

I am thrilled to be one of the new DT members!

Welcoming Hideko (Papercraft Boutique) to the CAS Mix Up Design Team.
You are an amazingly talented CAS mixed media artist, my dear friend!

Julia is moving over to the new CAS Stencil Challenge and has been with
CAS Mix Up from the beginning.  Her mixed media photo tutorials were so inspiring.

Whew, so much news..Now back to the CAS Mix UP EB Resist Challenge!

Using Emboss Resist + Stamping + Heat Embossing, Sponging and Die Cutting

I kept my design very Clean and Simple, letting the Emboss Resist

technique take center stage!

I placed my SU Whisper White Thick card front in MISTI.

Stamped SU Tree image from "Christmas Lodge" (ret) with Versamagic Cloud White

Pigment Ink. Then heat embossed with Wow Bright White EB powder .
The tree is so shiny and pretty.

Next used T.H. circle blending tool to sponge my Distress Inks 

over the heat embossed tree.  I started at the bottom using 3 different blue colors.

Used the darkest shade 1st, Emerald Lagoon,  then Salty Ocean and Broken China.  

The colors have a tinge of green,  but photographed with all blue tones. 

Then I die cut my main image using Penny Black Antique Frames Die.

Using the 2nd to largest Die.

Next used MISTI to stamp the SU Bells and Boughs (ret) sentiment.

I stamped with Faded Jeans DI and then heat embossed with SU Clear EB powder.

I stamped the sentiment again with clear Versamark and heat embossed again 

with clear EB powder. I added a SU Rhinestone to the sentiment for a little bling.

Popped up main image and sentiment with fun foam onto card base and done!

The tree and sentiment are so shiny and pretty IRL.

Wishing happy holidays with family and friends celebrating your blessings.

With much Love and Hugs...

Adding to CAS on Sunday Challenge #147 Make a Christmas Card

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Christmas Lodge and Bells and Boughs..both retired sets

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick

Inks: Distress Inks:Emerald Lagoon, Salty Ocean, Broken China and Faded Jeans. Versamark. Versamagic Cloud White pigment ink.

Accessories: Penny Black Antique Frame Die. SU Clear EB Powder. Wow Bright White EB Powder. T.H. Blending Tool. SU Rhinestone and fun foam.   

25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018 by Tracy

Tracy (In My Creative Opinion) is hosting her 25 Days Christmas Tags again this year.

I am playing along with Day 15 Tags that is sponsored by STAMPlorations.

I was inspired by 2 of Kathy's beautiful Christmas tags.

The colors in the middle tag and the highlighted sponging and

 STAMPlorations Christmas Typografia stamp on the green tag really caught my eye.

Perfect for quick CAS Christmas tags.

Here is my Christmas Typografia Merry and Bright STAMPlorations Tag!

I die cut the tag with CUTploration 2nd largest Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

using Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Next sponged using Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple and Fired Brick.

Dried with heat tool and then used T.H. mister to splatter water drops.

When dry, placed tag in MISTI and stamped sentiment with Black Versafine 

pigment ink and heat embossed with SU Clear EB powder.

Added SU retired white taffeta ribbon and done!

I love the shine from the heat embossed Typografia,  background highlight

and the water drops.  

QCAS tag.  Thank you Kathy for the Inspiration from both your tags:-)

Thank you Tracy for your fun and inspiring tag event:-)

You still have time to play until Dec 3rd.

Adding my tag to Loll's 12 Tags of Christmas.  Linky ends Nov 23rd.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Guest Designer Spot!

Thrilled to be the Guest Designer for the November 17th
Penny Black Anything Goes or Optional Anything But a Card Challenge.

  

I had intended on making a tag,  but my tag morphed into this card instead!

I just did not have the heart to cut off any more of the Fall/Winter leaves!

I recently ordered this new to me..Penny Black "winter still" cling stamp.

I also used a new watercolor technique, Powdered Inks with Versamark, 

that I learned from my dear friend, Loll.

You get very vibrant colors with the technique.

I placed my stamp in MISTI and inked with Versamark the 2 leaves on the right.

Next sprinkled Bisters powdered inks in palette wells.

Used: Natural, Red, Yellow and Green Bisters.

Used a slightly wet paint brush to pick up a few Neutral powders and

painted on branches and spritzed lightly with water.  Then stamped with MISTI.

If the brush is too dry lightly dip in water again during this process.

I added more ink to the branches then moved onto the leaves.

Stamped 2 leaves on the right with Versamark. Then added with a slightly wet brush,

Yellow Bisters to the leaf on the far lower right,  lightly spritzed with water and stamped.

Moved the ink around using brush.

Repeated with Green Bisters.  Continued to repeat colors, drying between layers.

Added a bit of Red Bisters at the end.

I painted the top leaf on the right with Yellow and then Red Bisters using same technique

until I was happy with colors.  

Then moved onto left leaves adding Versamark 1st and then painted with same

colors as 1st leaves.

Next repeated same process with berries using Red Bisters.  

After letting all images dry overnight, I die cut with PB largest Antique Frame.  LOVE this set!

Next covered image with mask and used leftover pigment inks:Neutral and Green

for paint brush splatters.

Stamped PB "Heartfelt" sentiment onto smallest Antique Frame die

using leftover Neutral Bisters.  I liked the watercolor look.

Popped up sentiment tag and main image with fun foam and mounted 

onto SU Whisper White Thick card base and Done!

I am very happy with the results:-)

Be sure and check out the creative projects by the talented PBSC Design Team!

Thank you again for honoring me with a Guest spot, my friends.  Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "winter still" and "Heartfelt".

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media for images.  SU Whisper White Thick.

Inks: Bisters: Neutral, Red, Green and Yellow. Clear Versamark.

Accessories: PB Antique Frames Dies.  Palette. #4 paint brush. MISTI, TH Spritzer with water.

STAMPlorations November CAS Card Challenge Extra

Time for the  STAMPlorations November Challenges Extra Projects.

I am sharing an extra CAS Challenge Card with the optional color twist: Rainbow.

Who doesn't love rainbows?!?

But you do not have to use rainbow colors to play in the CAS Card Challenge.

You have until the last day of the month to play along!

STAMPlorations Zen Birthday Background 1

CUTplorations Celebrate Big Phrase Die

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies

Such a fun quick and easy CAS card!

The Zen Birthday Background 1 did all the work. 

I stamped with Archival Black Ink on Mixed Media paper and then heat embossed

using clear embossing powder.  

Die cut with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch 

Rectangles Nesting Die.

Then watercolored using the wet on wet technique using Kuretake Gansai paints.  

Starting at the top of the image, wet the paper with a wet paint brush and then added

red watercolors, then pink, yellow, orange, green, turquoise, blues and purple.

Let dry and then die cut the Celebrate Big on the image.

Die cut Celebrate Big again with SU Whisper White Thick Cardstock.

Then the fun began...Inlaid the White Celebrate Big and 

added scotch tape to the back of the main image.

Paper Pieced all the watercolored main image pieces..just like a puzzle.

The trick: save all the pieces no matter how tiny...

you will need them to finish the puzzle:-)

My Marvy Jewel Picker makes the process MUCH easier too!

The scotch tape on the back of the main image

secured the pieces in place.  It worked Great!

Attached finished main image to SU Whisper White Thick Card Base and Done!

I loved the results and hope you do too. Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Zen Birthday Background 1

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick CS and Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Inks: Kuretake Gansai Watercolor paints.  Archival Jet Black

Accessories: CUTplorations Celebrate Big Phrase, CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Die. Paint Brush. SU Clear EB powder and Heat Tool. Marvy Jewel Picker..a must!

Day 11..Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas

Day Eleven..Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll and Friends.

You have until Nov 23rd to link your tags:-)

I die cut my tag with Strathmore Mixed Media using CUTplorations 

Stitch Tags Nesting Dies.  Then sponged with DI:Tea Dye.

Then placed tag in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations Christmas Flower/Large

with Archival black ink and heat embossed with SU Clear EB powder.

Now the fun began..watercoloring with Zig Markers and an aqua painter.

When dry I die cut MM paper using CUTplorations Peace on Earth Phrase Die, 

which is unavailable at this time. 

Then added gold Stickles to flower center and SU Real Red ribbon (ret).

I was very pleased with my tag and hope you like it too.

Thank you again Loll for your fun and inspiring 5th annual Christmas Tag Challenge.

We will all miss your event next year,  but understand the commitment it takes.

Love and Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes

CAS Mix Up EB Folder Reminder

Time for CAS Mix Up EB Folder Reminder Cards!

Already mid-month,  but you still have until the 24th to play along!

More beautiful Embossing Folder cards by our talented Design Team

and special Guest Designer,  Cornelia (Stempel Spass).

Using Embossing Folder die cut frame, Watercolor Stamping and Heat Embossing.

Sharing Close Up of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on Frame and main image!

I began my CAS design by die cutting Mixed Media paper using the 

largest and 2nd largest Penny Black Antique Frames.

Next I placed frame in Sizzix Softly Falling EB Folder for a snow effect.

Then stamped frame with Clear Versamark and added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Very pretty sparkly raised snow flake frame.

Then I placed the inside piece from the die cut frame into MISTI.

I used only about 1/2 of the Penny Black "winter still" image.

Painted the stem with Distress Ink and spritzed with water and stamped in MISTI.

Moved ink with wet paint brush. 

Then did the same with red berries and leaves using Distress Inks and paint brush.

When done I wanted darker leaves so did the same painting technique with Zigs.

Also added some brown to the berries.

Next stamped sentiment.

Then I had the bright idea to add Versamark to the entire image and sprinkle

with Dazzling Diamond like the frame. 

Then added more Versamark and Clear EB powder and heat embossed.

More pretty sparkling snow effect for a Christmas card.

Popped up frame with foam tape and Inlaid my main image.

I was very happy with my Christmas card:-)

Wishing you a Joyful Holiday season my friends.  Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "winter still" and Holiday Snippets sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick card base.  Strathmore Mixed Media for frame and image.

Inks: Distress Inks, Versamark and Archival Jet Black.  Zig markers.

Accessories: Penny Black Antique Frames Dies.  Sizzix Softly Falling EB folder. SU Dazzling Diamonds. Clear EB powder.  MISTI, foam tape

Day 9...Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas

Day Nine..Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll and Friends.

You have until Nov 23rd to link your tags:-)

My Day Nine Tag!

I was inspired by Loll's Day 7 Tag.
Loll gave me this Gorgeous Die Cut Deer and Trees tag last Christmas:-)

Isn't Loll's Tag Stunning!

I changed the background and colored the deer with Zigs.

I also used CUTplorations Stitched Tag Die.

Loll die cut her deer scene with white paper and added a torn snowbank.

I added my die cut watercolored deer over the top of the Strathmore Mixed Media 

die cut deer family and tree scene and did not add a snow bank.  

For my background I used more of the SU Specialty Paper that I used on my 
Day 8 Peace on Earth Tag.

The dots on this sheet of the specialty paper reminded me of snowflakes 

even though they are a metallic copper color.

I stamped the Penny Black "Happy Holidays" sentiment on the smallest

Stitched Tag die and heat embossed in SU Copper EB powder.

Then attached small tag using SU White Twine to large tag. 
Next added SU mini dimensionals behind the small tag.

Then I added 20 year old SU white Organdy ribbon to the tag and Done!

I was pleased with how my bow turned out as I have not made a bow in ages...lol!

You still have until the 23rd to link your tags to Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas. 

Be sure and check out all the Stunning tags by Loll and her GD friends and

in the amazing gallery! Hugs and Happy Tag Creating!

Day Eight...Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas

Day Eight..Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll and Friends.

You have until Nov 23rd to link your tags:-)

My Day Eight Peace on Earth Tag!

I got this pretty metallic silver embossed SU Specialty paper a couple of years ago

free with their Sale-A-Bration sale.  The leaves are metallic grey and leaves gold.

It was a 12" x 12" package of 12 sheets..2 ea of 6 designs of silver and 

 copper metallic designs.  I wanted to make a card with DSP and

this beautiful paper popped out at me.  

It is not Christmas paper,  but with the added Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops,

SU Real Red Cardstock die cut CUTplorations sentiment (unavailable) and SU red retired ribbon,

I think it made a gorgeous Christmas tag!

I die cut the heavy designer paper with CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Die and

attached another die cut stitched tag using SU Whisper White Thick CS.

A QCAS tag design,  with such beautiful shine and texture, 

which showed up in my photo:-)

Hope you get to play along in Loll's TTOC too:-)

Happy Holiday stamping my friends.  Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge too.

Day Six...Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas

Day Six...Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll and Friends.

You have until Nov 23rd to link your tags:-)


My Day Six Tag!

I had so much fun with my new STAMPlorations New Release

Coffee To Go: Fall and Winter stamped image.

The set includes the open lined coffee mug 

and 4 Fall and Winter designs to stamp inside mug.

I used MISTI to stamp the mug and heat emboss and then

stamped the poinsettia and snowflake image that fits beautifully

inside the mug and heat embossed using Versafine black pigment

ink and SU Clear EB powder.

Next I colored the image with Zig markers and SU Aqua Painter 

for a watercolor effect.  Fussy cut stamped and colored mug.

Attached mug to die cut CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Die 

using Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Then die cut CUTplorations Peace Love Joy Phrase Die and

attached with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighted down with acrylic block.

Added Nuvo Chrystal Drops White Blizzard to center of snowflakes

and poinsettia and 2 snowflake sequins from stash.
Also WofS to the snowflakes and poinsettia.

My last step, adding SU retired ribbon and Done!

Hope you get to join Loll's fun Tag Event too.
There is so much inspiration by Loll and friends and in the gallery.

Happy Holidays and Creating, my friends! Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes