CAS Mix Up August Challenge

I have been so inspired by the Paper Towel technique cards this month hosted by Loll!

All the DT, GD and Gallery samples are Gorgeous!

Be sure to check them out Here and Loll's Video.

I am also playing in the CAS Watercolour Challenge: Colorful Butterflies

hosted my Marcia!  More gorgeous cards by the DT and GD.

Using Paper Towel + Stamping + Die Cuts + Heat Embossing

I found this beautiful paper towel in my stash that I had used to mop up 

                    Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass 

and Mermaid Lagoon.

Then I remembered this beautiful sparkly die cut Memory Box butterfly

that I had in my stash that had the same alcohol ink color tones:-)

Die cut the card front with the largest rectangle SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frame 

and then die cut the smallest frame, which is square.

Attached the paper towel over the die cut square using Connect Glue and die cut again.

It worked perfectly then inlaid the square and attached with scotch tape on back.

Placed card front in MISTI and stamped and heat embossed STAMPlorations Bloom

Happy sentiment and added blue and green rhinestones from my stash.

Next popped up card front onto card base with white craft foam.

Added colorful sparkly butterfly with dimensionals.

The butterfly solid wings was die cut out of a glittery Alcohol Ink Acetate background.

Next added a new STAMPlorations Clear Sticker:Hey Sunshine sentiment 

and Done! I loved the results and how quickly my card went together.

You still have until the 24th to play along with this awesome challenge!  Hugs.

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Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Bloom Happy sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100#. Paper Towel.

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass and Mermaid Lagoon. Versafine Black Ink.  Alcohol Inks in same color tones.

Accessories: SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames Die Cuts.  Memory Box Effera Butterfly Wings and Rhone Butterfly Wings Die Cuts. STAMPlorations Clear Sticker: Hey, Sunshine. Colored Rhinestones. Connect Glue gina k.  White Craft Foam. SU Clear EB powder.

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!

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

CAS Mix Up January Cling Wrap Reminder!

Time for our January CAS Mix Up Reminder cards!

Stunning cards by our DT and Guest Designer, Christine (It's a card days night)!

Be sure and check them out for more Inspiration!

Here is my card.

Using Stamping + Cling Wrap Brushos on Glossy Paper + Die Cuts.

I had the perfect Cling Wrap background using Brushos on Glossy paper in my stash:-)

I had sprinkled several colors of Brushos (scarlet, purple and leaf green) onto Glossy paper from my friend Christine, our GD this month.  Then spritzed liberally with water.  

Placed a piece of Saran Wrap larger than the photo paper 

and scrunched it up to make lots of wrinkles.

Then set aside for several hours to dry.

I loved the more pastel textured looking shades, perfect for a baby card.

Next I die cut the larger layer of SU Thick Whisper White CS 

with CUTplorations Crazy Double RunningStitch Rectangle die.  

Then die cut the Square Peek-A-Boo window.

Another gift from Christine.  Thank you again my friend!

I die cut my cling wrap technique piece with the square die then stamped

the sentiment and birdie using archival black ink.

Next inlaid the square piece into the center of die cut square frame.

Then stamped the bottom sentiment and added the cute melon mambo birdie that I had stamped 

and fussy cut.  Next I attached the pink birdie to the stamped black birdie.

The sentiments and birdie were from a retired SU set..Nursery Necessaties.

I attached the image layer to fun foam and attached to the SU Thick Whisper White card base.

I was very pleased with the results!

Congratulations Shery and David on your sweet baby "Winter Rainbow"!

Big sister, Kathryn must be thrilled too:-)

Challenges:

STAMPlorations: Never-Ending Anything Goes

STAMPlorations: CAS January Challenge: CAS but no twist.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Nursery Necessaties (ret)

Paper: Glossy paper.  SU Thick Whisper White.

Inks: Brushos: scarlet, purple and leaf green.  Archival Jet Black.  SU Melon Mambo.

Accessories: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle die.  Die-Namics Square Peek-A-Boo Window Die. fun foam. SU papersnips.

Peace on Earth!

I so wish for "Peace on Earth" every day of the year!

Another CAS Mix Up December Your Choice Christmas Card!

You have until the 24th to play along.

Here is my final 2017 Christmas Card..Happy Holidays dear friends!

Stamping + Die Cuts, Inlaid Die Cuts and Stenciling.

Another quick and easy CAS design using one of ARTplorations new stencils by Sanna: "Christmas Trees 1" stencil.  

I sponged using Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters and Mowed Lawn.  

Then die cut using MB Stitched Rectangle die.

I found this beautiful Alcohol ink T.H. Woodland Die tree in my stash.

I die cut a 2nd tree using SU Gold Foil and inlaid

in the alcohol ink tree.

I attached tree with Tombow liquid glue over my stenciled layer.

Stamped and fussy cut my sentiment,

popped up using fun foam onto my main image and Done.

I sincerely wish for Peace on Earth dear friends.

Happy Holidays and Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes.

STAMPlorations CAS December Challenge: CAS Optional Twist..Gold.

 CUTplorations Dec. Challenge: CUTplorations Photo Inspiration..inspired by tree.

Entering CAS on Sunday #123 Challenge: Christmas!

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Holly Jolly Greetings..sentiment.

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White and Gold Foil CS. Yupo.

Inks: T.H. Distress Inks: Shabby Shutter and Mowed Lawn.  Ranger Alcohol Inks: greens and mixative gold.

Accessories: T.H. Woodlands Dies. MB Stitched Rectangle die. Fun Foam. Tombow glue. 

CAS Mix Up August Alcohol Inks...Again!

Can you tell...I LOVE Alcohol Ink Techniques?

Here is another card for our CAS Mix Up August Alcohol Inks Challenge.

Using Stamping, Alcohol Inks Dropped on Yupo and Inlaid Die Cut!

Background Sample of Ranger Alcohol Inks dropped on Yupo for my Die Cut Background.

My card is for a very special friend whose darling daughter has been ill.  With much support from family and friends she should recover completely:-)  I love this quote for difficult times in our lives.

I used Loll's (Stamping with Loll) Alcohol Inks with Yupo 5:48 You Tube video for a wonderful example of dropping Alcohol Inks directly onto Yupo.  A few drops I blew lightly with a straw also. There is a smooshing of Alcohol Inks technique on the video also.

More from Loll...I borrowed her Simon Says Stamps "Stacked Hearts" Die Cut when we had our Retreat in May.  I inlaid the hearts negative and popped out all the hearts (boy, do I now have a nice stash of hearts).  Next tapped my Alcohol Ink background from my stash to show thru the open hearts.  I results were so beautiful.

Thank you Loll for being so generous with your supplies and especially your talents:-)

I framed my stamped SU sentiment with a piece of the background and popped up on card front.  I attached my card front to my card base using fun foam.

Enjoy and hope you get to play along with our wonderful DT and GD, Trina (My Crafting Closet). You have until the 24th to join in the fun.  Happy Stamping.  Hugs..

Adding to:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a sentiment!

Supplies: 
Stamps: SU Vintage Vogue (ret)
Paper: SU Thick Whisper White. Yupo Paper
Inks: Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks: My piece is from my stash..sorry do not have all the names.
Accessories: Background: Alcohol Inks, straw.  Card: Big Shot, SSS "Stacked Hearts" Die Cut, scotch tape, fun foam, dimensionals.

Alcohol Ink Love Hugs

Alcohol Inks and Zig Markers Hugs.....for my 85 year old friend who is legally blind,  so I like to give her cards that she can enjoy touching :-)  Pat Loved her card,  which made us both happy!

The other day I played around with my Alcohol Inks using the scrunched Plastic Wrap technique. I used Karen (Snippets) technique.  Be sure and click on her Snippets blog link to see the Gorgeous heart she made using much different colors.

I just added drops of Alcohol inks: Tim Holtz Flamingo, Watermelon and Pink Sherbet  to my Yupo paper, spritzed with blending solution and covered with Glad Wrap.  Then scrunched up the Glad Wrap and let sit over night to dry.  Then die cut the smaller heart.  For the larger heart I used a background with the same AI's but added more blending solution,  which really lightened up the background and then added the Glad Wrap,  but did not scrunch it up.  This gave a pretty and more subtle texture to the background.  I then die cut the larger heart.

I die cut the card front, popped up with foam tape and inlaid the hearts.

Next..I used my Zig watercolor markers to make stripes across a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using colors close to my AI colors and I then die cut the hugs and punched out the heart from the piece.

I added my hugs using my fine tip glue pen, added my heart with a dimensional and a rhinestone to the hearts for the final touch.  This was a fun and easy Valentine.

Supplies:
Paper: SU Whisper White thick and regular.  Yupo paper.  Inks: Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks: Watermelon, Flamingo and Pink Sherbet.  Zig watercolor markers.  Accessories: Big Shot, SU Heart Dies, heart punch and Rhinestones.

Challenges......

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC167 ...Color Challenge: Pink, Red and White.

STAMPlorations CAS February Challenge: Anything Goes + optional Hot Pink.

Simon Says Stamp Blog Monday Challenge: Young at Heart

Time to Celebrate!

Time to Celebrate my DH Denny's 74th Birthday :-)

And the Close Up

Denny is a lover of all nature,  but especially of trees!  I made several Alcohol Ink backgrounds the other day using different shades of green Alcohol Inks using the smooshed AI technique.  I used my Tim Holtz "Woodlands" die to die cut one background, which I had used Tim Holtz Pesto, Lettuce, Juniper and Citrus Alcohol Inks.  I set that tree aside.

I then die cut the same tree in an Arches Cold Press 4" x 5 1/4" card front that I had dry embossed with my SU Woodgrain EB folder.

I used another Alcohol ink background that I had used Tim Holtz Pesto, Lettuce and Pinata Gold Mixative AI,  which gave a gorgeous gold glimmer.

I placed the 2nd piece behind the die cut card front so it would show thru the die cut card front and give another layer for a tiny bit of framing.

Inlaying the die cut tree really made the tree pop.  I love all the different AI colors in the tree.

I added a stamped PB "Heartfelt Thanks" sentiment that I fussy cut and popped up.  Also a strip of leftover AI to ground the tree.

Denny's favorite style is CAS and he is intrigued with alcohol ink backgrounds,  so I think he will really like his card.

My card is for the CAS Mix UP January Challenge...my choice inlaid Die Cutting and dry EB.

Also for the Splitcoaststamping F4A359 Dye's  and SCS CAS210 Show me your new..my new PB sentiment.

And SSS Blog Wednesday Challenge: Something New..My 1st time using the Inlaid Technique with my Woodland Tree Die.

Thank you so much for visiting and especially for your comments. Hugs...

CAS Mix Up June Challenge

The CAS Mix Up May Challenge was filled with Gorgeous Samples of Heat Embossed Mixed media Cards.  Thank you for joining our challenge.  Here is this months  CAS Mix Up June Challenge. 

 I can hardly wait to see all the Gorgeous and Creative Die-cut cards this month.  Die-cuts have become so popular the last few years and work so well on CAS designs.  I used my new Penny Black "Trio of Trees" Die-cut set using 2 of my trees on my card.  The really fun part was using "Juniper" and "Pesto" Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink refills on a 5" x 7" piece of "Yupo" synthetic paper and watch the magic begin.  The way the alcohol ink spreads is so cool.  I used the lighter "Juniper" color 1st and when dry added the "Pesto".  Let dry and then Die-cut my 3 tree dies twice.  Now I have 4 extra trees for a future project :-)

I decided next to try for a sky background using "Stone Washed" Alcohol Ink.  This time I lightly touched the blue shade to my sponge blending tool and dabbed the ink onto a scrap piece of Yupo until I got the look I liked.  I then Die-cut the background with my Memory Box "Stitched Rectangles Dies" and my card front to make an "Inlayed Die-cut" frame.

I loved the results.  I attached the fir tree to the background with my SU Thin Tip Pen.  Then Die-cut the oak tree again using canvas paper and attached the inked tree for extra thickness and popped up with dimensionals.  To finish my card I stamped the SU "Too Kind" sentiment onto my Arches WC paper using my MISTI and Memento London Fog (grey) ink.  Popped up my card front and done.

I did not need to use WC paper,  but liked the textured thicker look.  I bought my Yupo paper at our local craft shop.  You can find at Art Stores or just google online.  You can also use glossy paper with alcohol inks.  I was very pleased with the Yupo paper.  It is a synthetic paper and does not tear,  but cuts beautifully with dies and cutting tools.

Here is a Close-Up......

Here is the link to video of  Tim Holtz Demo's Alcohol Inks on Yupo at CHA 2016 The video was invaluable I thought.

SCS Tutorial by Dina on Inlaid Die-Cuts

Card Recipe: 

Stamps: SU Too Kind (ret) sentiment

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Arches 140# Cold Press WC paper, Yupo 5" x 7" pad of synthetic paper, Canvas

Inks: Ranger Alcohol inks, Memento London Fog ink

Accessories: Big Shot, Penny Black "Trio of Trees" Die-Cuts, Memory of Time "Stitched Rectangles" Die Cuts, sponge blending tool, dimensionals, SU Thin Tip Glue Pen, MISTI

Techniques: Die Cuts, Inlaid Die Cuts, CAS, Mixed Media, Stamping, Alcohol Ink Blending,

I do hope you get to join us at CAS Mix Up June "Die Cuts" Challenge.   There will be so much inspiration and fun!