CAS Mix Up Layering Stencils Reminder

Time already for our CAS Mix Up Layering Stencils Reminder Cards.  So much creative layering by our DT and GD, Sue (Sue's Card Craft).  

Julia (Create With Me) is hosting this month and chose a wonderful theme.

Here is my Reminder Card!

I am using Stamping, Layering Stencils with Distress Oxide Inks and Die Cuts.

I used scraps from the same background as on my CAS Mix Up launch card sponging with Distress Oxide Inks: Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Abandoned Coral and Candied Apple onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper using blending tools.  I love how smoothly and effortlessly DOX inks blend when sponging.  I kept adding colors until I was happy with the chalky Fall Colors.

Next I used 3 different stencils for my layering background.  I used TCW Raven Mosaic and Textures stencils and also Tim Holtz  THS007 stencil.  The 1st two stencils have several different stencil designs.  I used a total of 11 stencil designs from those 2 stencils plus the 1 THS007 stencil. I can see 6 designs on my background piece. I added Inka Gold..gold paint with my finger to the stenciled bird for a nice shine and stamped SU French Script using Candied Apple DOX for more depth. Then gave my bird an eye..using Staedler pen.

I Die Cut my background using Memory Box Stitched Circle Die, then die cut a white circle frame with SU Thick Whisper White.

Next I die cut CUTplorations Birthday Word using my background piece and again using SU Basic Black CS.  Attached off set using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Placed my card base in my MISTI and stamped "Happy" from STAMPlorations "Happy Birthday" set.

I attached my main image trimming the edge for better placement balance.  Then attached die cut Birthday using Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighted down with large acrylic block.  Done and happy with results.

Looking forward to seeing more of you join in our CAS Mix Up October Challenge.  Be sure and check out the DT and GD cards along with several videos.  I used my favorite Tim Holtz Layering Stencils Part One YouTube video (13:01).  Enjoy and Happy Layering!  Hugs..

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Happy Birthday" set.
Paper: SU Thick Whisper White.  Strathmore Mixed Media.
Inks: Inks: Distress Oxides: Vintage Photo, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple.
Accessories: Stencils: TCW Raven Mosaic and Textured.  Tim Holtz THS007. T.H. round blending tool with sponges. Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies.  CUTplorations Birthday Word Die, MISTI, SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Adding to STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes.

CUTplorations October CAS Challenge: Anything Goes CAS: Twist Orange.

CAS Watercolour Fall Leaves...again!

I do Love Fall Leaves, so was happy that our CAS Watercolour October Challenge was "Fall Leaves" hosted by Bonnie!

We are also still celebrating CAS Watercolours 1st Birthday:-)

Congratulations to Bonnie & Loll, the Design Team and our GD's for the year!

Would you like to know more about our DT?  Click Here!

I am so thankful for being chosen as one of Loll & Bonnie's DT members.  What a fabulous year of friendships, creative learning of new techniques and playing with watercolour products:-)

I made this card thinking about our year and some of my favorite techniques.  I used Layering stencils for my background, but I am not adding to this months CAS Mix Up Layering Stencils Challenge because I did not add a stamped image.  But it was fun practicing the technique and making this card.

I used Strathmore mixed media paper for my Layering Stencils technique: ARTplorations Shutters and Bubbles stencils, Tim Holtz Faded Dots stencil and Dina Wakely Leafy Stencil.  Started by sponging thru the stencils with Distress Oxide inks: Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Worn lipstick, Twisted Citron, Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral.  I then added Versamark ink to the entire die cut image and heat embossed with clear EB powder for a very shiny textured look in real life.

Next I die cut the basic black layer with Memory Box Stitched Rectangles to match the main image. Then I die cut CUTplorations Stitched Thankful Die out of SU Basic Black CS and a piece of orange Fun Foam for dimension and to add an orange shadow.

I popped up the main image layer with fun foam and attached the Thankful with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and attached all to SU Thick Whisper White Card Base.

My card needed more...searched thru my embellishment stash and found these pretty Fall Leaves that I glued onto the background.  Now I was Done!

Hope you get to join our CAS Watercolour October Fall Leaves challenge and birthday celebration.  You have until the 24th to play along!

Prizes

$25 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp for Challenge Winner

&

$25 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp for one random draw of all entries

 (must follow rules to be eligible for prizes)

Supplies: 
Stamps: None
Paper: SU Thick Whisper White and Basic Black CS.  Strathmore 140# Mixed Media.
Inks: Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Worn lipstick, Twisted Citron, Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral.  Versamark.
Accessories: Stencils: ARTplorations Shutters and Bubbles stencils.  Tim Holtz Faded Dots stencil and Dina Wakely Leafy Stencil. T.H. Blending Tool for stencil sponging. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen. Fun Foam ($ Store). Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Dies.  CUTplorations Stitched Thankful die. SU Clear EB Powder and Heat Tool. Leaf embellishments?

Adding to STAMPlorations Oct 2017 CAS Challenge: Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Orange! I am so pleased to see STAMPlorations Challenges are in full swing again after a much deserved Summer Break:-)  Hugs...

Also STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge

CAS Mix Up Layering Stencils

I am excited to see Julia (Create with Me) Hosting our CAS Mix Up October Layering Stencils Challenge!  Julia is a Pro at Mixed Media Projects.  You will Love her CAS Mixed Media Cards!

My card using Stamping + Layering Stencils with Distress Oxide Inks + Die Cut

I started by sponging Distress Oxide Inks: Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Abandoned Coral and Candied Apple onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper using blending tools.  I love how smoothly and effortlessly DOX inks blend when sponging.  I kept adding colors until I was happy with the chalky Fall Colors.

Next I used 3 different stencils for my layering.  I used TCW Raven Mosaic and Textures stencils. Also used Tim Holtz  THS007 stencil.  The 1st two stencils have several different stencil designs.  I used a total of 11 stencil designs from those 2 stencils plus the 1 THS007 stencil. I can see 5 designs on my background piece.

I sponged Abandon Coral, Candied Apple and Vintage Photo Distress Oxides thru my stencils and sponged the panel edges with Vintage Photo. Next I sponged Vintage Photo along the edge of the kraft card stock layer.

I added a white die cut silhouette T.H. Wildflower for contrast and a linen thread bow for an embellishment.  I stamped my sentiment with Vintage Photo and went over it with a brown gel pen for a pretty shine.  Then I popped up and attached my panel using fun foam onto SU Thick Whisper White card base.

I really like the depth, textures and Fall colors of my card.  Thank you again Julia for a fun and creative challenge.  You have until the 24th to play in our CAS Mix Up Layering Stencils challenge.

I guarantee you will be inspired by our DT and our wonderfully creative Guest Designer,  Sue (Sue's Card Craft)!  Also several very helpful videos.  I used the Tim Holtz Layering Stencils Part One (13:01) video for my card.  You can zip thru parts of the video unless you are like me and just have fun watching and listening to Tim's videos:-)

Happy Layering with your stencils my friends.  Hugs...

Supplies: 
Stamps: SU Bloomin' Beautiful (ret) sentiment (NBUS)
Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media. SU Thick Whisper White and Kraft cardstock.
Inks: Distress Oxides: Vintage Photo, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple.
Accessories: Stencils: TCW Raven Mosaic and Textured.  Tim Holtz THS007. T.H. round blending tool with sponges. SU Linen Thread. T.H. Wildflower Die. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen. Fun Foam ($ Store)

Adding to Darnell's NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff) Challenge. My old sentiment NBUS!

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Retreat Photos :-)

Sharing a few photos from our Vancouver, BC Crafty Retreat!

Susan, Christine and Nancy making Stencil Layering Tags and Loll making us laugh (she took photo).   We did a lot of that for 5 days:-)

Our 2nd and only day in the sun...notice the squints.  We were not use to seeing the sun!  A great time at Granville Island eating lunch on the dock and shopping at a craft store.

Some of our supplies...

A few of the stamps and dies that were shared...

More supplies to share for techniques.  I know we went a bit overboard on supplies,  but because we did so many different techniques we used most of our supplies.

Loll concentrating on posting one of her technique samples!

Our very last day,  packing up and getting one last photo to show off our cool "Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat" aprons that Loll's DDIL Nikki printed and that Loll surprised us with as a gift our very 1st day :-) 

You should have heard our squeals of laughter and seen Loll grinning from ear to ear with her adorable dimples just as cute as could be :-)

We wore our aprons for every stamping session and we sure needed them with all the messy techniques!

I will be posting more finished cards in the days ahead with a few of my favorite samples using different techniques.

Here is my Stencil Layered Tag that I was working on in 1st photo

And a Close Up

We used Tim Holtz's Layering Stencil Part 1 youtube video.  On my tag I borrowed stencils,  bird stamp, rub ons and Distress Inks from all the girls.  I demo'd this technique and brought Ranger manila tags for all of us.  I added my ribbon when I returned home.   Such a fun technique. Loll, Christine and Susan have their tags posted to their blogs.

Loll
Christine 
Susan

Enjoy seeing 4 very happy stampers even if we were tired and hoarse by the end of our 5 Fabulous days together.  Stay tuned..you will soon see more of my finished cards in the near future.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations May Mixed Media Challenge..Anything Goes using at least 1 stencil.

STAMPlorations March Mixed Media

I am joining the fun at STAMPlorations March Mixed Media Challenge using at least one stencil and mixed media.

I do love playing with stencils and tags.  I used the Layering Stencils Technique on my tag.....

I started with a #8 Ranger Tag.  Stenciled Tim Holtz Cargo letters by sponging White acrylic paint with a blending tool.  This acts as a resist so no matter how many layers of stenciling and stamping the letters will show thru if you rub off some of the inks.

Next I sponged Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon and Peacock Feathers with my blending tool.  Then the fun began with sponging more DI's thru stencils.  I used T.H. Dot Fade, Stripes, and Splatters.

Next I stamped STAMPlorations' Shery Russ's "Scribbly Splattery Grunge" and "ART Is" sentiment stamp sets and an old SU lettering stamp using Archival black ink.

I stamped with Archival Black ink Dina Wakely's "Scribbly Bird" onto my tag and stamped again on Arches Cold Press 140# paper.  I colored my bird using DI's and a paint brush,  fussy cut and layered over the stamped image on the tag.

My last steps..adding a little SU ret. Washi Tape to ground my bird,  sponging DI's: Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain along the edge of the tag to bring all the layers together and dyeing SU Daffodil Delight Seam Binding with Distress Inks.

Such a fun Layering Stencils Mixed Media Tag.  Here is the YouTube video Layering Stencils Part 1 by Tim Holtz that really helped me with all my steps.  Enjoy and Happy tag making :-)

My tag is also for SSS Monday Challenge: Things with Wings

And STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies: Listed in Description.