CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Deer

This months CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Deer..is Special!

Loll and Bonnie are celebrating the CAS Christmas Card Challenge's First Birthday!

Gorgeous card samples by the DT and GD, Chrissie and....prizes:-)

$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for challenge Winner
&
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for one random draw of all entries
(must follow the challenge rules to be eligible for prizes)

Here is my Deer Christmas Card.

Susan (Cardmaker's Garret) is hosting this month and is the Queen of Christmas Cards all year round! She sell's her cards at a Christmas sale with the proceeds going to her favorite cause.

You are so generous and kind, my friend.

I die cut my Ali-Express deer and trees winter die cut (a gift from a special friend)
3 times and then stacked using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Found this pretty monoprint stenciled background on Strathmore Mixed Media
in my stash. I thought it was similar to snow falling.

I used Distress Oxide inks,  but do not remember the colors.

I used TCW Corn Cob Etching Stencil for my monoprint background.

Attached to 4 1/4" square SU Whisper White Thick card base.

Thank you Susan for a wonderful challenge.  I loved how my card turned out.

You still have until the 24th to play along. Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black Holiday Snippets sentiment

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU  Whisper White Thick CS

Inks: DOX inks.  Versafine Black in for sentiment.

Accessories: The Crafter's Workshop Corn Cob Etching Stencil.  Ali-Express Deer scene Die. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

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!

CAS Mix Up Metal + Stamping + Your choice

Time for our CAS Mix Up October Challenge 

hosted by our very talented Design Team Member,  Mac (The Sweetest of Peas).

We are happy to have Pat (Colourful Card Creations) as our talented Guest Designer.

More wonderful news...we are welcoming Susan (Cat's Ink Corporate) to our
 CAS Mix Up family.  She is extremely talented.  You will be so inspired by her
Gorgeous creations.  Do visit her lovely blog.

You are going to be "Wowed" by all the DT and our very talented GD

sample cards!  Be sure and check out their cards and the numerous videos 

for your inspiration.

Here is my card using Die cut Heated Copper + Stamping + Die Cuts

Close Up showing shine and blue tone from heated copper!

A couple years ago Loll and I played with the Heated Copper technique.

Loll made an awesome You Tube video of the technique for Splitcoaststampers.

"Heated Copper Accents" 3:35.

As soon as I saw Mac had chosen "Metal" as our challenge,  I knew I wanted to 

play with some of my Heated Copper stash for my DT card.

If you go to Loll's video you will see the blow torch technique.

I did basically the same thing except used the top of of our woodstove 

to heat my copper.

I heated long enough to get some blue color tones on the copper.  So pretty!

For my new card I die cut the leaf image with a leaf plate.

Then die cut the leaf image with a partial stitched circle.

Then set my image aside.

Next Die Cut the left corner with a corner die.

Die cut the partial circle in card front and Inlayed copper piece.

Next placed card front in MISTI and stamped sentiment.

Removed and attached card front to SU Copper Foil CS.

My card did not seem balanced,  so I added Cinnamon Stickles and Done!

I was very pleased with my heated copper card and hope you like it too!

Thank you Mac for a really fun and inspiring challenge:-)  Hugs...

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Happy Snippets"

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick. Strathmore Mixed Media

Inks: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: K & S Precision Metals "Soft Copper" #6020 size 12" x 30" roll of copper. Can order directly from the company. Stickles. MISTI

Three dies from Ali-Express.  The corner die (set of 4) and leaf plate were gifts from my dear friend, Christine. Thank you again my friend.

Twofer Card Challenge #9 Leaves

I could not resist the Twofer Card Challenge #9 Leaves!

Thanks Darnell aka Dolly for choosing an easy and inspiring Challenge. 

My cards using the same Leaves Cover Plate

Both these cards have so much texture from the cover plates,  but went into

very different design directions and for different occasions.

Card #1 Close Up.

I die cut the leaves with AliExpress Leaves Cover Plate,  a gift from my friend,

Christine.  I cut the leaves out of a piece of Alcohol Ink on Yupo background

from...quess what..my stash:-) I do Love how Yupo cuts like butter

through very detailed die cuts and the tiny pieces pop out easily.

I cut a 2nd layer out of mixed media and attached a tiny bit off center to add 

a white shadow effect.  IRL the shadow shows up real well .

I attached the 2 layers together with Fine Tip Glue Pen and attached both to card base.

Next I stamped a wood block Happy Birthday sentiment from SU "It's Your Birthday"

stamp set.  My 1st birthday set from Stampin' Up.  I was very pleased with the design.

Card #2 Close Up.

I used the Leaves Cover Plate to die cut a different Alcohol Ink on Yupo background

from my stash,  but this time I cut the piece down to fit the top area

of a piece of 3" x 6" mixed media paper.

Then I placed TCW "Jungle Vines" Stencil under the die cut leaves and

used my Clarity Brushes to brush on Distress Inks: Wild Honey,

Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint to give an impression of the smaller

leaves being under the larger leaves.

I recently received a pretty Tall Card from my friend Bonnie that had some beautiful

die cut pieces and a bit of Washi Tape tucked inside that I will use for future cards.  

Bonnie's beautiful Tall Card design!

I was inspired by Bonnie's 

CAS Tall card design and the scalloped 

dry embossed border,  especially since I had the SU border (ret).

I added a small piece of the Alexandra Renke Butterfly Washi Tape to my card.

The Tape is transparent so it looks like it was stamped..so cool!

Next I stamped the sentiment with Archival black using Misti.

Then dry embossed 3 1/2" x 6 " card base and attached image to the card front.

I was very pleased with the results.  

Thank you Christine and Bonnie for your inspirations and making my cards

so easy to design:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along in Dolly's awesome Twofer!

Enjoy and Happy Fall Stamping.  Hugs..

Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: SU It's Your Birthday (ret)

Paper: SU Whisper White Card Base.  Yupo.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  T.H. Greens Alcohol Inks

Accessories: AliExpress Leave Cover Plate.  SU Fine Tip Glue Pen

Card #2

Stamps: STAMPlorations Fond Expressions.

Paper: Yupo.  SU Whisper White Thick.

Inks: T.H. Alcohol Inks Greens.  Distress Inks: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint.

Archival Jet Black ink

Accessories: AliExpress Leaves Cover Plate.  papersnips to trim leaves.  TCW "Jungle Vines" Stencil. Clarity Stencil Brushes. Alexandra Renke Butterflies Washi Tape.  SU Border Embossing Folder (ret).  Thin Tip Glue Pen (great with thin die cuts).

CAS Mix Up Rubber Band Birthday Card!

Another Rubber Band technique card.  

Such a fun technique for our CAS Mix Up Challenge

hosted by Julia. Awesome samples by the DT and GD Hideko.

Here is my card!

Playing with my new Bisters Pigment Powders and Rubber Bands!

I began by using a paint brush to carefully add small amounts of Yellow Bister Powder on Fluid 100 Hot Press paper and then Red Bister powder

 around the outside of the Yellow.

Then the magic began by spritzing water with my TH Mister over the powder

and watching the powder explode with different colors.

I loved the results.

I then wrapped small rubber bands around a small square acrylic block and stamped

with Versamark and heat embossed with Wow Bright White EB powder.

Then turned my block and repeated process to get the look of a flower.

I then die cut the Bisters piece using my AliExpress stitched partial circle die.

Next used the same die to die cut the SU Very Vanilla Thick card front

and attached image on the back with scotch tape.

I found a small die cut flower in my stash that had been colored with magicals.

It was perfect for the center of flower and matched the red Bisters perfectly.

Next I placed my card front in MISTI and watercolored my PB sentiment

using reconstituted Red Bisters and a paint brush.  A perfect watercolored match.

Then stamped "greetings" with Archival Black Ink.

Popped up my card front onto SU Very Vanilla Thick card base with fun foam and Done!

I had no idea Rubber Band Techniques were going to be so much Fun!  Thanks Julia.

You still have until the 24th to play along.  You will be glad you did:-) Hugs...

Adding also to Seize the Birthday without Topping.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Thoughtful Messages"

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press 140#.  SU Thick Very Vanilla.

Inks: Bisters Pigment Powders:Yellow and Red.  Archival Jet Black. Versamark.

Accessories: TH Mister. MISTI. Wow Bright White EB powder. SU Heat Tool, Acrylic Block. AliExpress Stitched Partial Circle Die.  Rubber Band.

CAS Mix Up Acetate Shaker Card!

Congratulations Bonnie and Loll for your 2nd CAS Mix Up Birthday:-)
Thank you for all your fabulous Challenges, my friends.
I am so pleased to be on your fabulous DT:-) Thank you for your continuing Inspiration!

Prizes
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for challenge Winner
&
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for one random draw of all entries
(must follow the challenge rules to be eligible for prizes)

Now for our March Acetate, Stamping plus Your Choice Challenge.

Hosted by Susan (Cardmaker's Garret)

This is also Susan's last month on CAS Mix Up.  She is moving over to Bonnie and Loll's new CAS Christmas Card Challenge starting on the 3rd:-)  We will miss you my friend,  but know you will continue to inspire us with your CAS Mix Up cards. We look forward to more of your Awesome Christmas Cards, my friend.

We are now Welcoming our new DT member, the amazing CAS mixed media stamper,
Mac (The Sweetest of Peas)  Be sure and check out her Gorgeous acetate card.
You have until the 24th to play along.

Be sure and check out all the fabulous samples by our DT 

and Wonderful Aussie Guest Designer Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot).

Here is my Acetate + Heat Embossed Stamping + Die Cuts Shaker Card!

This is a challenge,  Right?  So I chose a Shaker Card using an Acetate window, 

which for me is a....Challenge!  

I used K. Werner's Awesome Circle Shaker Card Tips YouTube video,  which is one of several helpful Acetate Techniques videos on the CAS Mix Up Challenge site.

I began by using my MISTI to stamp my sentiment using Versafine Black pigment ink onto acetate sheet.  Then Heat Embossed carefully with SU Clear EB powder.

My 1st try I heated too close, so the acetate warped.  My 2nd try worked.

Then I used the larger partial circle die to cut out the sentiment.

Next die cut my 5 1/4" square card front using larger partial circle and attached the acetate sentiment to the back of card front using Tombow liquid glue.  

Added SU Foam Adhesive Strips (thin for shaker cards) around die cut acetate sentiment.

Added 3M foam pieces all over back of card front.  Added 2nd layer so would be same height as SU Foam Strips.  Sprinkled popped up window with sequins.

Next cut a 5 1/4" square of leaves DSP and attached to foam dimensionals.

Then used adhesive tape to adhere card front.

Die cut a large polka dot frame from the back of the same DSP 

and a smaller white frame to give the window a finished look.

Both frames were inlaid to keep the CAS design.

Attached the shaker layer to SU Thick Whisper White Card Base and Done...2 hours later!

Yes,  a challenge,  but I was happy with the results:-)

It is the layering that always confuses me,  but Kristin made it look so easy.  Instead of a circle I used the AliExpress Stitched Partial Circle dies.  I also added a leaf SU DSP (ret) layer inside and used the opposite side of DSP for the polka dot framed layer for the finishing touch!

Hope you get to join Susan's fun Acetate Challenge.  You have until the 24th to play along.  Hugs.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU "Feel Goods" (ret)

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White CS and Designer Series Paper (ret)

Inks: Versafine Black

Accessories: Amazon...007 Clear Craft Plastic  (acetate sheet).  AliExpress Stitched Partial Circle Dies. SU Clear EB Powder, Heat tool, Foam Adhesive Strips, which worked great..sequins did not stick to tape.  3M foam dimensionals.  Tombow liquid glue.

Reminder Bonnie and Loll's new CAS Christmas Card Challenge starts on March 3rd:-)