CAS Mix Up Mixed Media August Emboss Resist Challenge

Time for our August CAS Mix Up Mixed Media Emboss Resist Challenge hosted by 

Nancy (me) (scandinancycreates).  We have awesome inspiration cards by 

our very talented DT and our talented GD Brenda (inkinspired to stamp)

Please remember to keep your cards Clean and Simple...Thank You!

Emboss Resist is an old technique using different Heat Embossing techniques.

I highly recommend you watch one or more of the videos that have been 

provided by our design team.  I guarantee that you will be inspired to play along!

We can't wait to see your Clean and Simple Mixed Media cards:-)

Video Tutorials:

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)

I Used Stamping, Heat Embossing, Watercolor Wash EB Resist and Die Cutting.

I began by stamping my Essentials by Ellen "Mondo Hydrangea" stamp onto

Canson Cold Press 140# Watercolor Paper using MISTI and SSS White Pigment Ink.

Then heat embossed with Wow White EB Powder for the

 Watercolor Wash Emboss Resist Technique by Debbie Hughes. 

Then the fun began using Gansai Tambi "Gem" Watercolors with #6 and #2 Princeton

paint brushes.  I let the paint dry between layers until I got the final effect I wanted.

The colors are beautiful and very shiny in the natural light.

I used Gem Colors: Blue, Green and Yellow Gold.

I finished my card using Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Dies to die cut

the main image.  Next stamped in MISTI

the Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment and added a punched Yellow Gold heart.

My sympathy card went to a very dear friend.

We would love to have you join us at CAS Mix Up Emboss Resist Challenge.

You have until the 24th to play along.  You are going to Love this Challenge💕

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Essentials by Ellen "Mondo Hydrangea" and Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment. 

Paper: Canson Cold Press 140# Watercolor paper.  SU Basic White 140# card base.

Inks: SSS White Pigment Ink.  Archival Jet Black for sentiment.  Gansai Tambi Gem WC Paints: Blue, Green and Yellow Gold.

Accessories: Spellbinders Rectangles Hemstitch Dies.  MISTI. WOW White EB Powder.  SU Heat Tool.  #6 and #2 round Princeton paint brushes.  

CAS Mix Up (W) Things With Wings Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Watercolor "Things with Wings" Challenge Reminder

post with wonderful CAS cards by our talented Design Team.

Beautiful and creative cards in our followers gallery too:-)

Thank you Linda for hosting this fun challenge:-)

I was inspired by my CAS Mix Up Teamie Bonnie's launch beauty!

Here is my Bird Hello card that I LOVE!!  Hope you do too:-)

Here is a photo of all the shine from the Gansai Tambi metallic Gem Watercolors:-)

It is like having 2 different watercolored cards:-)

I began by using Altenew "Bold Floral Drape" 3D EB Folder

to dry emboss the flowers on SU Basic White 100# CS.

I then trimmed the EB flowers and began using the retired SU 

Bird Builder Punch.  I punched out the branch, bird and wings 4 times and

stacked using Connect Glue.

Then the fun...using #2 paint brush to watercolor with the Gem Colors: 

Yellow Gold for center of flowers and top of bird head.

Green for branch,  Blue for breast and mixed Red, Yellow and Blue to

create a brown tone for the rest of the bird and wings.

Added eye with black marker.

Loved how my bird turned out.  A bit time consuming,  but well worth it!

Attached branch with Connect Glue. Then popped up bird with SU mini 

dimensionals and set aside.  Added SU Basic Black narrow frame.

Added bird and attached to SU Basic White 100# Card Base.

Added stamped Altenew "Label Love" Hello sentiment and glued onto image

and Done!  I was so pleased with my Thing with Wings card:-)

Taking the photos was the hardest part,  but I just had to share the shine:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along.

Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew "Label Love" sentiment.

Paper: SU Basic White 100# and Basic Black.

Inks: Gansai Tambi Gem Colors: Yellow Gold, Green and Blue. Archival Jet Black for sentiment.

Accessories: Altenew "Bold Floral Drape" 3D Embossing Folder.  SU Retired Bird Builder Punch. #2 paint brush.  Connect Glue.  SU mini dimensionals.  

Adding to NBUS #40 Challenge.  I used the Altenew "Label with Love" sentiment and

3D "Bold Floral Drape" EB Folder for the 1st time:-)

Altenew 2022 June Inspiration Challenge

I am playing in the Altenew June 2022 Inspiration Challenge/ Super Colorful Layout.

The challenge is to be inspired by this colorful photo and to use Altenew products as

your main focus.

I was inspired by the Leaves, Flowers and Butterfly colors.

Here is my card using Altenew Leaf Bed Stencil,  Metallic Watercolor Pan Set,

Doodle Blooms Stamp Set and Leaf Canopy Stamp Set.

The close up phot of the shine from the Metallic Watercolors Pan Set:-)

I had so much fun creating this pretty shiny Hello card and used my 

Altenew "Leaf Bed Stencil" for the 1st time:-) 

I placed an A2 size Fabriano 140# Cold Press WC paper onto mat.

I placed the stencil over my "Brutus Monroe Stick and Stamp Mat",  which keeps the

stencil in place without masking tape:-)

Then the fun began...I used a #4 round paint brush to add the beautiful Altenew

Metallic Watercolors Pan set for the 1st time:-)  Wow..Stunning Shine!

After adding several layers of paints I removed the stencil from the mat and

let the stenciled layer thoroughly dry. 

Then washed the stencil in warm soapy water.

Next I stamped the pretty flowers from Altenew "Doodle Blooms" stamp set using

 Archival Jet Black Ink onto the cold press paper. 

 Watercolored with the same metallic paints and fussy cut.

Added the metallic paints to a scrap of WC paper and used old butterfly punches 

to punch out the images and WC with the metallic paints.

I set aside the flowers and butterflies.

Die cut the stenciled and painted card front with Reverse Confetti 

"Lacy Scallop Frame Confetti Cuts".

Used dimensionals to add to the flowers and butterfly and stamped Hello

from Altenew "Leaf Canopy" stamp set to the card front and Done!

Almost...added rhinestone gems to butterfly:-)

Loved the Results:-)  Hope you do too....

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew Doodle Blooms and Leaf Canopy (Hello).
Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press WC Paper.  Basic White !00# Cardstock.

Inks: Archival Jet Black Ink.  Altenew Metallic WC Pan Set.

Accessories: Brutus Monroe Stick and Stamp Mat. Altenew Leaf Bed Stencil.  #4 round paint brush.  Reverse Confetti Lacy Scallop Frame Confetti Cuts Die.  Dimensionals.

P.S.  My card was one of the 4 winners of the June 2022 Altenew Inspiration Challenge😄

Thank you , Altenew:-)  Congratulations to all the Winners:-)