CAS Mix Up (W) Flight

Time for our June CAS Mix Up Watercolor Flight Challenge hosted by the talented Viv. 

Our Guest Designer is the creative Joyce (Cards-by-the-Sea).

Be sure and check out our Design Team girls and Guest Designer CAS creative cards😊

Watercolored with Zigs, Stamping, Heat Embossing and Die Cutting.

Summer will be official on June 21st.  It is time for many beautiful butterflies and rainbow colors😀

When I saw Viv's CAS Flight Challenge, I immediately thought of butterflies.

I stamped my STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 with Versafine black ink onto Canson Cold Press paper and heat embossed with SU Clear Embossing Powder.  Then the fun of watercoloring the butterfly with Zigs with at least 7 colors.

Then stamped the flight trail using the STAMPlorations Brave One stamp set. 

Then stamped the sentiment from the Trendy Butterflies set.

Die cut the frame using Penny Black Leaf Stitched Frames Die.

Popped up card front with white craft foam and attached to SU So Saffron CS and Rhinestone and Done!

Hope you get to join us at Viv's fun challenge.  You have until the 24th to play along!

Have a wonderful creative and safe Summer.  Love and Hugs..

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Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 and Brave One.  

Paper: Canson Cold Press WC paper,  SU So Saffron Cardstock.

Inks: Zigs,  Versafine Black.

Accessories: Penny Black Leaf Stitched Frames die.  SU Clear EB Powder, Rhinestone.  Heat Tool. MISTI. White craft foam.

CAS Christmas Card Challenge Foliage and Berries

Joining in the May CAS Christmas Card Challenge using Foliage and Berries.  My friend Christine is hosting this fun and festive Christmas Challenge😊 Robyn is the Guest Designer.  Be sure and check out all the Gorgeous CAS Christmas Card designs by the talented DT and GD.

Rules

Here is my Foliage and Berries card😀

I have been seeing more Clean and Simple backgrounds using colored cardstock and really liked the effect,  so tried my card design using SU Real Red card that I die cut with Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Die.  Loved how it made the main image pop!

I have been enjoying working on my watercoloring techniques recently with different products.  

I stamped the Penny Black "Cheerful Christmas" image with Versafine black ink onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper using MISTI.  Then heat embossed with SU Clear Embossing Powder.  

Next watercolored the beautiful bird and holly image with Zig markers and aqua painter.  Adding layers of color until I was happy with the results.  Popped up image with white foam and attached to die cut red cardstock.

When dry I die cut with Memory Box Stitched Circle Die.  Then stamped STAMPlorations "Christmas Joy" sentiment with Archival Jet Black ink onto  SU Basic White cardstock and die cut with MB Hemstitch Die and attached to red cardstock.  Attached to A2 SU Basic White 100# cardbase, which left a narrow white frame,  which I liked.  I really like the colored "white" CAS design:-)  How about you?

I am so pleased to be able to add another Christmas card to my stash.

You still have until the 24th to play along.  Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Cheerful Christmas".  STAMPlorations "Christmas Joy".

Paper: SU Basic White 100#.  SU Real Red.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Versafine Black.  Zigs Watercolor Markers. Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: Spellbinder Hemstitch Rectangle Dies.  Memory Box Stitched Circle Die.  White Craft Foam. Aqua Painter.  MISTI.

I am adding my card to Penny Black Saturday Challenge ATG or optional Clean & Simple.

CAS Christmas Card August Challenge

This months CAS Christmas "Twelve Days of Christmas" is hosted by the talented,

 Queen of Christmas DT girl,  Susan!

My card...

I stamped onto Vellum Bristol,  the partridge in a pear tree image 

from SU "Partridge and Pairs" retired stamp set

 using Versafine Black Ink and heat set with SU Clear EB Powder.

Then the fun began...watercoloring with Zigs and a water pen.

Grounded the tree with swishes using grey Zig.

When done I added Wink of Stella to the partridge!

I loved the results.

Next Die cut the A2 cardfront with Spellbinders "Hemstitch" Die. 

I placed the cardfront back into MISTI to stamp the sentiment and

then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Attached to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base and Done!

Be sure and check out this fun challenge with awesome cards by the DT and GD.

You have until the 24th to play along:-)  Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Partridge & Pairs (ret)

Paper: Strathmore Vellum Bristol.  SU Whisper White 100#

Inks: Versafine Black.  Zigs..

Accessories: MISTI.  SU Clear Embossing Powder.  Spellbinders "Hemstitch" Die.  Water pen.  Wink of Stella.

CWCC July 2019 Dolly's Blueberry Birthday:-)

Special Event

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARNELL!!

Please join us in celebrating Darnell's Birthday!!

One more part to this special event.
The team has made special cards for Darnell's birthday,
along with our Guest Designer Leslie,
and several Featured Designers (friends from the retreat).

During our retreat, Darnell (Dolly to us) was up early one morning
and decided she wanted some frozen blueberries.
Some how she spilled almost the whole, Costco-sized bag of
blueberries all over the floor.

Bonnie snapped these pictures.

See the swipe of blueberries on the right photo??  Dolly couldn't find a broom so she grabbed
a large piece of card stock to pick up the berries.  As they thawed, the blueberry juice
"smooshed" on the cardstock in a lovely design that looked perfect for card making.

Well, without Dolly knowing, we kept that piece of blueberry smoosh and cut it up.
Each Designer has used one piece in making Dolly's birthday cards. :)

Here is my Blueberry BG & Flower Bouquet Birthday card for our Birthday Girl!

Now that you  have the back story to my birthday card for my dear, silly girlfriend

how about more about my CAS card design?!?

 After I got home I die cut the background with SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frame Die.

Next used a die cut circle from my stash to stamp PB "Scented Message" with 

White Versamagic and heat embossed with Wow white EB powder.

Watercolored with Zigs.

Was pleased to discover that Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink matched the blueberries!

Perfect for the PB sentiment.."Special Sentiment".

Popped up background, flowers and sentiment with craft foam onto

SU Whisper White 100# card base and Done!

Sending a Big Hug and Birthday Wishes to you Dolly my sweet,

silly and tons of fun girlfriend.  

Love and Hugs...

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You have until the 24th to play along with the CAS Watercolour Challenge.

Day 11..Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas

Day Eleven..Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll and Friends.

You have until Nov 23rd to link your tags:-)

I die cut my tag with Strathmore Mixed Media using CUTplorations 

Stitch Tags Nesting Dies.  Then sponged with DI:Tea Dye.

Then placed tag in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations Christmas Flower/Large

with Archival black ink and heat embossed with SU Clear EB powder.

Now the fun began..watercoloring with Zig Markers and an aqua painter.

When dry I die cut MM paper using CUTplorations Peace on Earth Phrase Die, 

which is unavailable at this time. 

Then added gold Stickles to flower center and SU Real Red ribbon (ret).

I was very pleased with my tag and hope you like it too.

Thank you again Loll for your fun and inspiring 5th annual Christmas Tag Challenge.

We will all miss your event next year,  but understand the commitment it takes.

Love and Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes

CAS Watercolour Card October Challenge

Bonnie is hosting the CAS Watercolour Color Challenge:
Orange, Green and Brown.  Beautiful Fall Colors!

My card using Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and water brush for watercoloring.

I used my NBUS Penny Black stamp, "Sparkler".  It is an open design,

so perfect for watercoloring with my Zigs and waterbrush.

I used my MISTI to stamp my image with versamark and then removed

and heat embossed with SU black Embossing Powder.

Now the fun coloring began...

I used Zigs yellow, then light orange and red waterbased inks,
moving and blending inks with my water brush.

Next I colored the leaf and stem with 2 shades of green.

Then I die cut my image with Penny Black Antique Frames Die.

Die cut a piece of orange fun foam with same die.

I was pleased how the fun foam gave a orange shadow effect to the main image.

Originally I meant this card to be a poinsettia Christmas card.

The image to me is a pretty generic looking flower that could fit many occasions.

I decided on a thinking of you occasion and sentiment.

Added Copper Stickles to the center of the flower and stamped sentiment.

I was very happy with the blending of the colors using Zigs and a water brush:-)

Whoops..I forgot to add brown,
so cut a small piece of heavy brown designer paper using the
Antique Frame die and grounded the flower in a pot.
Now my card follows all the challenge rules:-)

You have until the 24th to play along in the challenge.  Be sure and check out

all the gorgeous cards  by the DT and GD.  Hugs

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Sparkles" and "Happy Snippets".

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media. SU Whisper White Thick card base.

Inks: Versamark.   Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers: Yellow, Bright Yellow, Scarlet Red, Pale Green and Light Green.  Coloring light to dark blending one petal at a time with water brush.

Accessories: Penny Black Antique Frame Die.  Fun Foam. Stickles Copper. SU water brush. 

CAS Watercolor October Orange, Green and Brown

Gorgeous Color Combo for the October CAS Watercolor Challenge 2nd Birthday!

Hosted by Bonnie.

Happy 2nd Birthday!

The Theme!

Time to Celebrate!

I never tire of using this beautiful "Joyful Sunflower" stencil by TCW!
I received this awesome stencil from Bonnie several years ago and I think it is
perfect for the CAS Watercolour 2nd Birthday color challenge.

I secured my stencil with masking tape over a piece of Strathmore 

 Mixed Media paper.  I find Mixed Media paper works best for blending Zigs.

I used Zigs and aqua painter to watercolor my Sunflower thru the stencil.

It is important to secure your stencil so you do not get
ink flowing under the stencil.
Do not use too much water either from the aqua painter when blending colors.

I used Zig markers: Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange, Scarlet Red, 
Pale Green, Light Green, Light Brown and Dark Oatmeal.

I removed stencil, let dry then die cut image with

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.

Placed image in MISTI,  stamped the sentiment and done!

I hope you are enjoying an Indian Summer with a few more sunny days!

Happy 2nd Birthday again, Bonnie, Loll and all the DT girls and
followers of this fabulously Inspiring Challenge:-)

Adding to STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations: Bloom Happy sentiment.

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Whisper White Thick CS for card base.

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Zigs markers: Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange, Scarlet Red, Pale Green, Light Green, Light Brown and Dark Oatmeal.

Accessories: CUTplorations: Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.  MISTI, SU Aqua Brush, TCW "Joyful Sunflower" Stencil.

CAS Mix Up Ink Stamps with Markers Reminder

Oh My,  already it is time for our CAS Mix Up Reminder "Ink Stamps with Markers" Challenge

 hosted by Bonnie!

Be sure and check out all the gorgeous cards by our DT and

awesome GD, Chrissie (Simply One of a Kind).

Also wonderful videos showing different stamping techniques.

My card Using Zigs Markers, Stamping with MISTI, Die Cutting and masking.

I used a NBUS Stamplorations stamp Bloom Happy,  which

is wonderful for a Fall card. The image and sentiment are from the 

stamp set.  I masked the sending to keep the sentiment more centered.

I placed my main image in MISTI and then colored stamp with my Zig

Markers.  Restamping with 4 different marker colors moving

the ink around with my water brush.

Next die cut the image with my MB Stitched Die leaving enough

space for my sentiment.  Next die cut a scrap of SU

Pumpkin Pie CS for more framing and color.

Stamped sentiment, attached to main image.  Popped up image 

with dimensionals onto Pumpkin Pie layer.

Attached to card base, added Wink of Stella to flower and Done!

I like the Fall CAS look of this card.

You still have until the 24th to play along with our CAS Mix Up 

September Challenge.   

Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Bloom Happy

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick card base.  SU Pumpkin Pie CS.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Archival Jet Black. Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: Yellow, Bright Yellow, Scarlet Red, Mid Brown, Oatmeal and Gray.

Accessories: Memory Box Stitched Rectangles.  MISTI. SU Aqua Painter and Dimensionals. Wink of Stella.

CAS Mix Up Ink Stamps with Markers

Time for our CAS Mix Up September Challenge: 

Ink Stamps with Markers hosted by Bonnie.

Be sure and read the introduction by Bonnie.

There are  gorgeous samples by our DT and awesome GD,
Chrissie (Simply One of a kind).

There are also several videos with different techniques.

I used the Stamped Watercolor Flowers by K. Werner using Zigs.

My card using Zigs to color and then stamp my image + Stamping + Die Cutting

I received this Gorgeous Penny Black "Blossom Branch" stamp from my dear friend, 

Loll when at our BC Retreat.  Thank you again my friend:-)

I placed the stamp in my MISTI, then had fun

 inking up the stamp with

my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then stamping on Mixed Media paper.

The MISTI makes it possible to easily restamp your image

until you have the coverage you want.

I used my water brush to move the ink around for blending.  

It is important to move the ink after each stamping before ink dries.

I started by coloring all the green leaves and blending,
then the red flowers one petal at a time and then blending.

Next the blue flowers and blending with water brush.

I find the Mixed Media paper makes the ink move and blend easily with the water brush.

When my image was finished I die cut with Penny Black Antique Frame Die.

Die cut fun foam with same die to give a shadow effect behind image.

Attached to SU Whisper White Thick CS card base and Done!

Cool Tip from Video

If using new stamp (rubber or acrylic) ink with Archival Jet Black ink

and then rub off ink.  Your Zigs ink does not bead up then.

It is worth watching the video for that tip:-)

You have until the 24th to play along with our new CAS Mix Up Challenge.

Happy early Fall stamping, my friends.  Hugs...
Adding to...

Penny Black Saturday Sept. Anything Goes.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black Blossom Branch and Happy Snippets

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick card base.  Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:Orange, Carmine Red, Wine Red, Cornflower Blue, Deep Green.

Accessories: Penny Black Antique Frame Die. SU Aqua Painter. MISTI. Red Orange Fun Foam.

Garden Flowers in Pot!

I just had to play again in Loll's CAS Watercolour Garden Challenge.

Here is my flower garden in an outdoor ceramic pot!

I have been wanting to use this beautiful SSS "Bouquet of Thanks" image of flowers again.  

Thank you Loll for this beautiful set:-)

I stamped my image onto Fluid 100 Hot Press paper with Versamark using my MISTI 

and then heat embossed with Wow Bright White EB powder.

Next I had fun watercoloring with my Zigs and aqua painter.  

I painted the flowers in two different colors to look like several plants 

coming up from an outdoor pot.  

I colored each petal by moving my Zig color with my aqua painter.  

I really liked the dark to light effect.

Found a scrap piece of Distress Oxide using Faded Jeans and Wilted Violet.

Die cut a circle,  then I die cut another off set circle and trimmed bottom to sit flat.

Stamped my Penny Black sentiment and attached main image
to SU Very Vanilla Thick CS.

I love the simplicity and beauty of the flowers and pot. Hugs...

You have until midnight on the 24th to play along.

Adding to STAMPlorations March Challenge: All about Spring and Faith.

Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Bouquet of Thanks.  Penny Black "Happy Snippets".

Paper: SU Thick Very Vanilla. Fluid 100 Hot Press.

Inks: Versamark. Zigs. Distress Oxides for pot. Archival Jet Black for sentiment.

Accessorites: MISTI, Aqua painter, Spell binder circle dies, Wow Bright White EB powder, heat tool.

CAS Watercolour Garden Reminder!

CAS Watercolour March "Garden" Challenge Reminder Card!

Springtime is such a Gorgeous time of year with thoughts of Spring Gardens!

Here is my Garden Card...Enjoy!

And a Close Up!

I chose the same older SU Stamp Set, "Long-Time Friend" that I used for my March Launch Card!

Both stamps are beautiful and easy to Watercolour.

I stamped my image with Versafine Black pigment ink onto Fluid 100 Hot Press WC paper and heat embossed with SU Clear EB  Powder. Then began the fun of relaxing Watercolouring with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush and Aqua Painter.  I let each layer dry, which does not take long, before adding another layer of color.

Next I Die Cut my image with my Penny Black "Antique Frames" Dies Set.  Then placed in my MISTI and stamped my sentiment with Versafine Black ink and heat EB with clear EB powder.

Mounted main image and popped up using fun foam onto a SU Whisper White card base,
that I had die cut with CUTplorations
Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die.
Added Wink of Stella to flowers and Done! 

I am itching to Garden...how about you?
You have until the 24th to play along with us at CAS Watercolour.
Be sure and check out the inspiring Garden cards from our very talented DT and GD, Nonni (Nonni's Handmade Cards)!  Happy Spring Dear Friends!  Hugs...

Adding to The Flower Challenge #18 Anything Goes.  

Supplies:

Stamps: SU  Wood Mount "Long-Time Friend" 2006 (ret).  Penny Black "Happy Snippets" sentiment.

Paper: SU Thick and Regular Whisper White CS.  Fluid 100 Hot Press WC paper.

Inks: Versafine Black.  Zig Clean Color Real Brush waterbase markers.

Accessories: Penny Black "Antique Frames" Die.  CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die". SU Aqua Painter.  Wink of Stella on flowers.  Fun Foam ($ store).

Twofer March Challenge: Blossom

Time for Darnell's #3 Twofer Challenge: Blossom!

Here are my Twofer cards using Penny Black "Promise Me" tulips stamp.

Such a relaxing and enjoyable creative day Zig Watercoloring  

these beautiful Penny Black images.  

Close Up of my 1st card.

I used the same Zigs watercoloring technique for both cards.

I inked the stamp with Tea Dye Distress Ink and stamped the image

onto Fluid 100 Hot Press WC paper then moved the ink around with my aqua painter.

I then used my Zig pens: Light Violet, Violet, Lemon Yellow, Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange, Mid-Green and Olive Green and aqua pen to watercolor my flowers
letting my layers dry before adding more ink.
I used my white gel pen to highlight some areas.

I am sharing my favorite Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens videos.  I used tips from both these videos for my cards.  The 1st video is by Jennifer McGuire (6 ways to use Zigs).  The 2nd video is by K. Werner (Tips for Watercoloring with Zigs).

If you use Jennifer and Kristin's tips you will have beautiful success with your Zig watercoloring.

I stamped my sentiment using Archival Jet Black ink then used my SU Square Die
to die cut my tulips and then decided to die cut a smaller square and pop up the smaller square with fun foam.  I attached the larger square to my 4 1/4" square SU Very Vanilla
card base using more fun foam for the layer.

Next attached the smaller square, popping up with 2 layers of fun foam.
I was very happy with the CAS design.  Hope you like it too:-)

My card is for a dear friends Daughter-in-Law,  who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Wishing my card of encouragement will brighten her day.

Close up of 2nd card.

I used the same Zig Watercoloring technique with a little change of colors for the flowers.
Using Pink, Carmine Red and Wine Red for the middle tulip and Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange and Scarlet Red on the other tulips and same greens.

Next I die cut my main image and stamped the sentiment.
Next I gave my background a wet on wet watercolour wash using my aqua pen and Zig Light Blue,  which is perfect for a soft wash.

I added the same size die cut SU Rose Red background angled
and attached both layers with fun foam to SU Very Vanilla card base.

Done and another card I like.  Love your challenge Darnell.
It is so fun to end up with 2 different designed cards for 2 different occasions for my stash:-)
This card is for a dear friend who has recently moved to Assisted Living
learning to adjust to not living in her own home with her gorgeous garden!

Think Blossoms and Spring my friends!  Hugs....

Supplies: 

Card 1: 

Stamps: Penny Black "Promise Me" tulips and "Happy Snippets" sentiment.

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press.  SU Very Vanilla

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Clean Color Real Brush Zig pens..colors listed on card description.

Accessories: SU Aqua Painter.  White Signo Gel Pen.  SU Square die cuts (ret). Fun Foam. 

Card 2:

Stamps: PB Promise Me.  STAMPlorations Trendy Feathers 2 sentiment.

Paper: same as card 1 plus SU Rose Red Core'dinations (ret).

Inks: Zig colors listed on card description. Archival jet black.

Accessories: Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Dies. Aqua painter, fun foam.