Sketch and Feathers Birthday!

My card is for two challenges!

CAS This Sketch #237

And

Less is More: #343: A Real Object!  I chose 2 blue jay feathers from my stash:-)

I chose my feathers then had the challenge of attaching to my one layer CAS card.  I die cut 2 CUTplorations "happy" word die twice out of SU Thick Whisper White for extra thickness attaching with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Then arranged feathers and added Tombow liquid glue to happy and placed over feathers and used a large acrylic block as a paper weight to attach feathers and die cut sentiment and used block again to weight down the layers.  I then die cut one more happy for 3 layers for added dimension and to cover up some glue on the happy.

Next used a stamped with SU Whisper White pigment ink birthday on basic black cardstock from my stash for my stamped sentiment.

More stray glue...sequins covered up nicely!

That was it for a fun CAS design with the help of 2 favorite Challenges.  Thank you Less is More and CAS(E) this Sketch!  All the samples by your talented Design Teams really made me want to play!

Supplies: 
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Happy"
Papers: SU Whisper White Thick and Basic Black
Inks: SU Whisper White Pigment Ink
Accessories: CUTplorations "Happy Word Die", Blue Jay feathers, SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and Tombow liquid glue, sequins from stash

More Challenges:

STAMPlorations Anything Goes:

STAMPplorations: Summer CAS Anything CAS:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

CAS Mix Up July Challenge

It is time already for the new CAS Mix Up July Challenge: Stamping + Markers + Your Choice.  My Choice: Masking, One Layer Card, and Stenciling.

A dear family friend passed away recently at the age of 94 after having a very full life raising 8 children and doting on his many grand and great grandchildren.  Jack's favorite place besides being with his kids was the quiet beauty of our gorgeous Southern Oregon Coast.  I wanted a soft peaceful ocean scene that would remind his family of their dad.

I started by masking my card to create a frame using 3M post-it-note Tape. Then used my palette knife to spread on Gesso, let dry and added a 2nd layer for more texture. Again let dry.  Then I sponged several colors of Distress Inks to create the beach scene and stenciled the birds.

Then I used my MISTI and positioned my beach grass stamp on my card front, closed my MISTI to attach stamp. Opened MISTI and colored the stamp with my SU markers. Closed MISTI and colored again and stamped again for better coverage.  I then moved the stamp down a bit on my MISTI, recolored and stamped again twice.

I stamped the "With Love" in Memento London Fog for a softer look than black. Because of the Gesso the colors faded where the grass image overlapped onto the beach scene.  I ended up brushing on Distress Inks using my aqua painter,  which covered the grass much better.  I also went around the border of the scene with my SU Creamy Caramel marker to give the scene a little more definition.

I am real happy with my 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" card...hope you like it too.

We would Love to have you join us at the CAS Mix UP July Challenge with your creative cards.

Please remember to make your cards a Clean and Simple Mixed Media creation.  Have a great summer....Hugs...

Card Recipe
Stamps: SU World of Dreams and Field Flowers..both retired
Paper: Strathmore 140# Mixed Media
Inks: T.H. Distress Inks, SU Wild Wasabi and Creamy Caramel Markers, Memento London Fog
Accessories: 3M masking tape, ARTplorations Some Birds Stencil, MISTI, sponge daubers, aqua painter.
Techniques: CAS, Masking, Stenciling, Marker Coloring, Sponging, One Layer Card, repeat stamping.

Snow Dust Peace

This is my CAS Mix Up May 15th Reminder Card..Heat Embossing.  I used Stamping + Heat Embossing (Emboss Resist) + Brushos watercolored background and Masking.  You have until May 24th to play along.

I had so much fun using my Penny Black "Snow Dust" stamp that I bought just before Christmas last year.  I inked with Versamark and dusted with SU white EB Powder and heated with my SU heat tool on Strathmore 140# Mixed Media Paper.  I then masked the edges, sprinkled with Leaf Green and Blue Brushos and spritzed with water.  Then I used my aqua painter and spread the Brushos around keeping the ink loose on the edges of the mask to give an un even edge.  Removed the mask and let air dry.  LOVED the effect. The background even has an allusion of a river and lush flora. I then stamped the Happy Little Stampers "Merry Christmas Sentiments" sentiment on black CS using Versamark.  Covered with White EB powder and Heated.  I really liked how the sentiment popped. I then attached the 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card front to a SU Whisper White thick A2 card.


I really wanted to see the effect I would get using the same exact steps as above,  but on Fluid 100 Hot Press 140# paper.  There is a definite difference.  The graininess of the Brushos powder  did not disolve easily like on the Mixed Media paper. Also the edges turned out differently.  I stamped my photopolymer "Peace" 3 x's with my MISTI for good coverage.  I liked this card too,  but my 1st card is my favorite.  I popped up the main image.  Both cards are very mailer friendly :-)

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Penny Black Snow Dust,  Happy Little Stampers Merry Christmas Sentiments
Paper: Strathmore 140# Mixed Media, Fluid 100 Hot Press 140# and SU Whisper White Thick CS
Inks: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Brushos
Accessories: SU White EB Powder and Heat Tool, MISTI, Aqua Painter, dimensionals, Made a mask by die cutting a frame with my SU rectangle dies and then attached with painters tape.  That way I did not pull off any of the paper.  I need to get real "masking tape".  On my wishlist!
Techiniques: Heat Embossing and EB resist, CAS, Masking

Thank you for Looking and Commenting my friends.  I hope you get to play in this months CAS Mix UP..Heat Embossing Challenge.  You still have until May 24th to join the fun!