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 April Inlaid Die-Cutting Reminder

We are already in the middle of the month and having so much creative fun with our CAS Mix Up April Inlaid Die-Cutting Reminder Challenge.  Be sure and check out all the amazingly creative DT and our Guest Designer, Maria's samples of different Inlaid Die-Cutting techniques :-)

I used Stamping + Alcohol Ink Inlaid Die-Cutting + Die Cutting and Monoprint Stenciling

I was so pleased to find this beautiful piece of Alcohol Ink smooshed background in my scraps.  I used Tim Holtz alcohol inks: Lettuce, Juniper and Pesto for my piece.  I die cut it using my Simon Says Stamp "Winter Trees" Die.  I had already cut the SU Gold Foil border and it was tucked into my Die folder so I exchanged the alcohol ink border for the Gold Foil to make the trees pop more.  That was my Inlaid technique..cool, huh?

Next I found a scrap that I had made using the Monoprint Stenciled technique using Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Broken China and Peacock Feathers.  The light blue with a touch of green reminded me of a sky background.  The technique is so easy.  I stenciled my Tim Holtz "Dot Fade" using the DI's above and then with all the excess inks on the stencil,  turned it over onto a piece of Strathmore Mixed Media paper and pressed it down with my hands to remove the ink and create the monoprint dotted image.  I LOVE the effect.

I then Die Cut the piece using the smallest CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die.  One more step..spritzed the piece with my home made water and drops of Tsikineko shimmer white paint.  The layer is so shimmery and pretty to go with the shiny alcohol ink trees.

Now...how to attach the die cut trees.  I added tiny drops of glue using my SU Fine Tip Glue Pen to the Gold Foil border and placed onto my background weighing down with my large acrylic block. When dry I added glue to each empty tree and placed each die cut tree.  When all the trees were in position I weighted down again with my acrylic block. It worked great and the pieces were all very secure.

Next I stamped my SU "Hello" from the retired "A Dozen Thoughts" stamp set using Archival jet black ink and popped up the main image with 3M Foam Tape.  A really quick and fun card to make using precious scraps :-)  Enjoy and do come and play along with our CAS Mix Up Inlaid Die-Cutting Challenge.  You still have until April 24th to join the fun.  Hugs...

Supplies: Listed in Description.

More Challenges

SSS Wednesday Challenge: Spring Color Inspiration (green and turquoise in my card)

STAMPlorations CAS April Challenge: Anything CAS Goes with Optional Twist:Pastels..my background is a pastel.

CUTplorations April Challenge: Photo Inspiration.  I used green and turquoise on my card.

My 3rd STAMPlorations Tagplorations Tag!

I have had so much fun playing with my new CUTplorations Luggage Tag Dies.   Shery's Tagplorations Linky Party was the perfect opportunity to play with my new Dies!  There are new tag samples each of the 7 days by Shery's very talented DT and lots of prizes available :-)  The party ends on February 14th.  Hope you get to play too.

Here is my tag for Day 5

I went crazy with stencils on my tag.  I used 3 ARTploration stencils, 1 Tim Holtz and 1 TCW stencil.

I  die cut my largest Luggage Tag from a manila T. H. tag and started by covering with a layer of Gesso, let dry and sponged Distress Inks to cover white Gesso.  Then the fun began with the stencils.

I started with the TCW stencil, then the T.H. stencil, then my 3 Artplorations stencils. Sponging with sponge daubers and Distress Inks.

Next, using my palette knife,  I went over my stenciled hearts and bird with Golden's Molding Paste. The paste absorbed the DI inks from the images as it dried.  To make the images pop more I traced with a permanent black pen.

I traced around the edge of the  tag with a shimmer gold ink pen and my black marker to frame the tag.  Added my ribbon, rhinestones, CUTplorations Smile and done.  There was a lot of drying time, but a really fun project.

Adding to more Challenges.

STAMPlorations February Mixed Media..must include a stencil or stencils

STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes

Happy STAMPlorations Tag making......Hugs!

Supplies: 

Stamps: None.  Paper: Tim Holtz Manila #8 Tag.  Inks: T. H. Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Festive Berries, Barn Door, Peacock Feathers, Seedless Preserves. Accessories: CUTplorations Luggage Tag Die and Smile Word.  Stencils: TCW: Raven Mosaic. Tim Holtz: Dot Fade. ARTplorations: Hearts All Over, Flutter By and Christmas Trees for circles.  

Staedler pemanent black pen and SU gold shimmer pen (ret) and SU rhinestones, taffeta ribbon and sponge daubers.  Golden's Molding Paste and White Gesso.