CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Peace

This months CAS Christmas Card Challenge theme is Peace,

which we are all wishing for... Hosted by Colleen (One Smile lifts A Spirit)

Be sure and check out all the inspiring cards from the DT and the talented

Guest Designer

My Card

Keeping with the tree theme I used Gemund Woodland 110# Cardstock 

for my cardbase.  Next dry embossed my card front with SU Woodgrain EB Folder.

using SU Wild Wasabi CS.

I actually used the debossed side so my trees and sentiment would lay flatter.

I attached the woodgrain CS to the cardbase with fun foam.

Then  die cut the CUTplorations PeaceLoveJoy Phrase sentiment out of Strathmore 

Mixed Media paper and attached with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

The trees were die cut from SU Whisper White Thick CS with Impression Obsession 

Die084-V Fir Trees and then I used the Encrusted Jewels Technique

to cover them with Wild Wasabi and White SU EB powder and glitter.

You can find all the Deets for the Encrusted Jewels technique Here on my June post.

I attached the trees with SU Mini Dimensionals and Done!

Quick CAS Christmas Card, since I had my Die Cuts in my stash:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along in this fun challenge.

I am so happy to have another card for my Christmas 2019 stash. Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes.Challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: None

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

Inks: None

Accessories: CUTplorations PeaceLoveJoy Phrase Die.  IO Fir Trees Dies, SU Woodgrain EB SU Folder,  SU Wild Wasabi and White EB Powder, Fine Tip Glue Pen and Mini Dimensionals. Fun Foam.

CAS Mix Up January 2019 Bokeh Challenge

 Happy New Year my friends.
I invite you to play along with the CAS Mix Up Bokeh Challenge.

Be sure and check out the inspiring cards by our creative DT and very talented
Guest Designer Viv (Viv's Visuals)

I am looking forward to hosting the Bokeh Technique Challenge.

This will be my last month on the CAS Mix Up Design Team,  but I will still be playing on

this fabulous and inspiring challenge.  I have learned so many new Mixed Media

Techniques and love all the very talented DT and GD girls!

I will not be going far...I will be joining Loll's new CAS Stencil Card Challenge
that goes live on the 4th day of each month,  starting on January 4, 2019!

My Card!

 Bokeh Technique + Stamping + I chose die cutting 

and Encrusted Jewel Technique (Layered Embossing Powders).

There are several Bokeh videos on the CAS Mix Up Challenge blog.

I chose the Create a Beautiful Background with the Bokeh Technique by Keenan

Kreations (6:32).

You can make your own circle cut stencil using different sized circles cut out of an acrylic

sheet or in my case,  I used a Kaiser Craft "Bubbly" Stencil.

For my 1st step,  I used Strathmore Mixed Media paper and a SU Craft Sponge
to sponge on all the Distress Inks to get a saturated colored background .

For the background I chose Distress Ink colors: Fossilized Amber, Broken China,
Faded Jeans, and Wilted Violet.

I placed the stencil in different areas and sponged circles with Versa Magic Cloud White

Pigment ink using a sponge dauber.  The videos really do help with your 

Bokeh Technique and background sponging if you have never tried this technique. 

You are working with pigment ink, which smears easily. 

You will learn tips to help prevent smearing on the videos.  I did paper towel blotting,

 a lot of drying with a heat tool and air drying.

I made a couple 3" x 4" backgrounds,  knowing I would be cutting them down.

It gave me more practice too. Once your backgrounds are done you can get 

creative with your finished card designs.  

I used Gemund Woodland 110# Cardstock for my card base,  that my dear friend Leslie 

gave me last Christmas.  I die cut the window on the A2 card front using
Dianamics Square Peek-a-Boo window die.

Next attached a piece of the Bokeh background behind the die cut window
using scotch tape.

I found these beautiful "Encrusted Jewel" dolphins in my stash from our

2018 Retreat in BC.  Sharing My Blog Post with the description of the technique.

My Bokeh Background reminded me of an undersea world, so 

the dolphins looked like the perfect fit!

Stamped my Penny Black sentiment in MISTI and heat embossed.

Then attached card front to card base and Done!

Be sure and check out all the beautiful and creative  Clean and Simple Card samples

from our very talented CAS Mix Up Design Team and Guest Designer.

You have until the 24th to play along!

 Thank you again Loll and Bonnie for the fun and inspiring

Fabulous CAS Mix Up Challenges.

Love and Hugs..

Adding to CAS Stencil Card Challenge: Sponging

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black Happy Snippets

Paper: Gemund Woodland CS.  Strathmore Mixed Media

Inks: Distress Inks:Fossilized Amber, Broken China, Faded Jeans, and Wilted Violet.  Versafine Black ink for sentiment.  Versa Magic Cloud White pigment ink.

Accessories: Kaiser Craft Bubbly Stencil. Sponge dauber. Dianamics Square Peek-a-Boo Square Die. Memory Box Die Cut Dolphin. Dimensionals for dolphins. 

CAS Mix Up Layered Embossing Powders

Be prepared for Gorgeous Glittery Shiny Creative CAS Mix Up

Layered Embossing Powder Cards from the DT and our awesome Guest Designer

Jane (Purplejet Loves Crafts),  who is joining us from the UK!

Loll is hosting this awesome challenge.  There are helpful links to techniques too.

Here is my card using the "Encrusted Jewel" Layered Embossing Technique.

The Close Up showing shine and sparkle!

I used the "Stampendous "Encrusted Jewel" 4:43 You Tube video for my technique. 

Here is a photo from our recent Retreat showing 

 Trina, Loll, Susan, Nancy (me) and Christine heating their beautiful pieces on grills

and then adding embossing powders and glitter.

Thanks Darnell for the cute photo!

For more photos of our retreat by Alex click on the Retreat 2018 tab under my banner.

We all came home with many more pieces of Encrusted Jewel pieces for future projects.

It is a great technique for using up your stash of EB Powders and Glitter.

We used a thick white cardstock that Loll shared with us.

My pretty glittery die cut background was from another technique we did 

I sponged with Distress Oxide Inks, then pounced with scrunched up baby wipes for added 

texture.  Then sprayed with TSUKINEKO Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz.

So shimmery IRL.

I die cut with PB Antique Frame Die and popped up with fun foam and attached to 

SU Whisper White Thick CS after stamping my sentiment using MISTI.

I loved the results and hope you do too.

Be sure and check out the CAS Mix Up June Challenge for many more gorgeous card samples.

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

Supplies: 

Stamps: SSS "Bouquet of Thanks"

Paper: 130# white CS from Loll for Encrusted Jewel feathers.  Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Whisper White Thick CS.

Inks: TH DOX inks: Faded Jeans, Salty Oean, Peacock Feather and Wilted Violet.  Archival Black.

Accessories: Grill (250-300 degrees), hear resistant craft mat cut down to fit grill, Wax Paper on mat, small spoon, grey and blue EB powders, glitter.  palette knife to pick up hot melted EB powder die cut feathers.  PB Antique Frame Die. SSS Feathers Craft Die , rhinestones from stash. SU mini dimensionals (love for dies), MISTI