CAS Watercolour February Challenge: Red and Black

The February CAS Watercolour Challenge: Red and Black is hosted by the

very talented, Marcia (Marcia's Stampin' Pad).  There are so many gorgeous cards 

by the amazing Design Team, Guest Designer.

Here is my card using the brand new STAMPlorations "Layered Vases" stamp set

designed by the artsy talented Shirley, Bees Knees!

I kept my design CAS and loved using the Red and Black color combo.

The card format is 6" x 4 3/4" so I could add a black frame.

I die cut the card front 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" using CUTplorations Basic

A2 Panels Nesting Dies.

I used my MISTI to stamp the vase and flowers image with Black Versafine ink

and heat embossed with clear EB powder.

Then placed the card front in my MISTI for all the watercolor stamping,  using Distress

Oxide inks: Candied Apple and Black Soot spritzed with water and stamped.

Kept the card front in MISTI and stamped the sentiment using DOX Candied Apple and heat embossed with clear EB powder.

Using my MISTI for all the steps made for a Quick Clean and Simple card:-)

I am looking forward to trying my luck using a more artsy design with this

new awesome stamp set in the near future!

Thank you Marcia for a fun and easy CAS Watercolour Challenge.

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

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Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Layered Vase" by Shirley Bees Knees.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# and Basic Black CS

Inks: Versamark Black ink,  DOX inks: Candied Apple and Black Soot.

Accessories: CUTplorations "Basic A2 Panels Nesting Die" for card front.  SU Clear EB Powder and Heat Tool, MISTI

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge

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

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% discount:-)

Less is More #404 Typography

I am playing in the Less is More Typography Challenge.

"Visible Image" is the generous sponsor for the challenge.

Perfect timing as I just received 2 new Christmas stamp sets from their new release!

I loved the sentiments in the new "Sentimental Christmas" set.

Here is my Less is More Christmas card.

I used Distress Inks: Barn Door and Mowed Lawn for the smooshed background

and used the leftover inks for the splatters.

Placed in MISTI when dry and stamped the sentiment with Momento London Fog.

Then popped up on craft foam and attached to card base.

I decided to cover up some of the smooshing and splatters to make my 

card more CAS by adding a white die cut frame and Done!

So easy that I made a 2nd card with the leftover paint and products 

that were out and handy.  Love Twofers!

Adding 1st card also to the September CAS Watercolour Challenge: Complimentary Colors..

Enjoy and Happy Stamping...Hugs..

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Supplies: Both cards..

Stamps: Visible Image: Sentimental Christmas

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# and Strathmore Mixed Media

Inks: Distress Inks: Barn Door, Mowed Lawn.  Memento London Fog

Accessories: Penny Black Leaf Stitched Frame.  MISTI, White Craft Foam. Connect Glue Gina K