CAS Mix Up Distress Crayons

Bonnie's hosting CAS Mix Up Gelatos or Crayons Cards Challenge with awesome samples 

by our DT and very talented Jenny (My Paper Epiphany)

I was thrilled to see Bonnie's Challenge.  It inspired me to get out my rarely used

T.H. Distress Crayons:-)

Used Distress Crayons + Stamping + Dry Embossing, Sponging and Die Cut

I had so much fun watercoloring my stamped images using my Distress Crayons.

I used the technique from this YouTube Video by Debbie for Ranger:6:32.

I used Strathmore Mixed Media Paper to Dry Emboss my SU "Woodgrain" EB Folder and then lightly colored with Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Crayons.

Then moved each layer of color around with Baby Wipes.

Die cut my background with MB Stitched Rectangles Die.

Then stamped my SU "Flowering Fields" (ret) using Archival Black Ink.

Next added a little crayon color to my craft mat and spritzed with water. 

Using one color at a time and a #2 paint brush,  colored each flower.

I used Distress Crayons: Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron, 

Seedless Preserves and Chipped Sapphire. Sponged Edge..with Vintage Photo.

When dry, stamped and colored the butterfly and added Signo White Gel Pen

to the the white flowers.  Stamped the Hello with MISTI.

Popped up main image onto SU Thick Whisper White CS using fun foam and Done!

I LOVED the results.  I had no idea how easy it was to use the crayons for watercoloring 

and how much pigment was in the crayons.  The Colors move beautifully with a paint brush.

You have until the 24th to play along with your Gelatos or Crayons!

Be sure and check out the videos on the CAS Mix Up Challenge. Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Flowering Fields (ret). SSS Bouquet of Thanks sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Archival Jet Black. T.H. Distress Crayons: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Crayons.  Also Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron, Seedless Preserves and Chipped Sapphire.

Accessories: MB Stitched Rectangles Die. #2 Watercolor Paint brush. Craft Mat. Baby Wipe. Fun Foam. Gel White Pen. MISTI.

CAS Watercolour Bird on a Mug!

Birds and Spring Go Together!

The perfect Challenge Bonnie...Thank you!

Distress Oxides and New Stamp Sets, what fun!

Recently I received a new order from STAMPlorations and and had 

so much fun playing with my new stamp sets!

I began by Splashing (Video by Loll) a background using Distress Oxides inks:

Fossilized Amber, Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio and Faded Jeans.

Then had so much fun stamping my images using my 3 new stamp sets:

"Sketchy Coffee Cups" by Shery, "Tweet Love" by Dee and "Mixed Media Grunge"

all available at STAMPlorations. 

Next I framed my piece with SU Perfect Plum Core-Dinations CS (ret) 

and popped up with fun foam.

Such a quick and fun 5" x 5" square card.  I sent my card to Shery Russ, 

owner of STAMPlorations,

which she has received and she said, "brightened her day".

Be sure and check out the awesome samples by the CAS Watercolour DT and GD.

You have until the 24th to play along.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Tweet Love", "Sketchy Coffee Cups", and "Mixed Media Grunge".
Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media, SU Thick Whisper White and Perfect Plum Core-Dinations (ret).
Inks: TH Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio and Faded Jeans. Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: Craft Mat, TH Mister, MISTI for stamping, Fun Foam ($ Store)

CAS Watercolour Reminder: Bird!

You still have until the 24th to play in our CAS Watercolour Bird Challenge!

There are so many beautiful Bird cards from our awesome DT and Guest Designer.

Be sure and check them out!

Recently I played making several ATC's (Artist Trading Cards..2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). 

I used my CUTplorations "ATC Tag Builder" die to die cut my Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Then the fun began watercolouring the cards.  

On this ATC I used TH Distress Oxide inks: Fossilized Amber, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron.

I used Loll's Smooshing and Splashing Techniques on each ATC just varying the colors.

The trick to Distress Oxides is to ALWAYS let each layer dry.

When done I did flick a few water drops with my hand.

BTW,  if you want a real creative treat,  go to Loll's (Stamping with Loll) blog and click on 

her Tutorial Button.  Loll's videos are short, professional and filled with samples:-)

Next I stamped my STAMPlorations "For the Birds" bird using Archival Jet Black ink

using my MISTI and added a doodled border with my 05 art pen.

Then stamped my sentiment in MISTI.

I die cut an ATC window in my 4" by 5 1/4" SU Thick Whisper White layer 

and popped up with foam tape onto card base.

Used Tombow glue inside aperature and placed ATC.  Then attached my black die cut MB "Woodland Branch" that I partially cut down with end of branch on outside of frame.

I added a rhinestone eye for my pretty bird and Done!

Sharing another card I made recently using a red version of my ATC background.

I still have 2 more backgrounds to play with in the future:-)  Enjoy!

Do hope you can play in our CAS Watercolour Bird  Challenge.

Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes.

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "For the Birds" 

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White.  Strathmore Mixed Media

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  TM Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron.

Accessories: CUTplorations "ATC Tag Builder" Die.  Memory Box "Woodland Branch". Fun Foam, Tombow liquid glue, craft mat, MISTI, TH mister, SU Rhinestone. 05 Art Pen.

CAS Mix Up April Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Reminder Card Samples from our DT and very talented 

Guest Designer, Hideko (Papercraft Boutique)

Here is my Rubber Band Technique + Stamping + Die Cuts Card.

I found an unused card front layer that I had watercolored with Distress Inks 

onto Strathmore Mixed Media Paper in my stash.

I had used the inking direct to acetate block technique.  I used TH Distress Inks: Barn Door, Peacock Feathers and Broken China and then spritzed with water 

and stamped onto my mixed media paper.  

Then used my aqua painter to help spread the ink around.

Next I masked my piece and added narrow rubber bands to my brayer,

then rolled my brayer over my Versamark pad and heat embossed

with Wow Bright White EB Powder.

Next I die cut the piece using my PB "Antique Frame" die.  

Then die cut 2 MB "Sketch Daisy Dies" using SU Black CS and attached together

with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen for a thicker flower.

Attached flower over heat embossed Rubber Band background with Tombow

liquid glue.  It is a stronger glue and worked great.

To my surprise,  I stamped my SSS "Bouquet of Thanks" sentiment 

with Archival Jet Black ink several times using MISTI 

and it worked over the heat embossed background:-)

Popped up my main image with Fun Foam to SU Thick Whisper White card base and Done!

I really liked the results and was happy to use a background from my stash:-)

I am really liking the Rubber Band Techniques for a different and easy CAS background design.

Thanks so much Julia for choosing this technique. You have until the 24th to play along!

Hugs..

Supplies: 

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp "Bouquet of Thanks"

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White, Strathmore Mixed Media, SU Basic Black

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  TH  Distress Inks:Barn Door, Peacock Feathers and Broken China. Versamark.

Accessories: Rubber Bands, Brayer, Acrylic Block, Spritzer, SU Clear EB powder and heat tool, Misti, Memory Box "Sketch Daisy" Die, Penny Black "Antique Frame" die. SU Aqua painter and Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Tombow liquid glue. Masking tape. Fun Foam.

CAS Mix Up Rubber Band Birthday Card!

Another Rubber Band technique card.  

Such a fun technique for our CAS Mix Up Challenge

hosted by Julia. Awesome samples by the DT and GD Hideko.

Here is my card!

Playing with my new Bisters Pigment Powders and Rubber Bands!

I began by using a paint brush to carefully add small amounts of Yellow Bister Powder on Fluid 100 Hot Press paper and then Red Bister powder

 around the outside of the Yellow.

Then the magic began by spritzing water with my TH Mister over the powder

and watching the powder explode with different colors.

I loved the results.

I then wrapped small rubber bands around a small square acrylic block and stamped

with Versamark and heat embossed with Wow Bright White EB powder.

Then turned my block and repeated process to get the look of a flower.

I then die cut the Bisters piece using my AliExpress stitched partial circle die.

Next used the same die to die cut the SU Very Vanilla Thick card front

and attached image on the back with scotch tape.

I found a small die cut flower in my stash that had been colored with magicals.

It was perfect for the center of flower and matched the red Bisters perfectly.

Next I placed my card front in MISTI and watercolored my PB sentiment

using reconstituted Red Bisters and a paint brush.  A perfect watercolored match.

Then stamped "greetings" with Archival Black Ink.

Popped up my card front onto SU Very Vanilla Thick card base with fun foam and Done!

I had no idea Rubber Band Techniques were going to be so much Fun!  Thanks Julia.

You still have until the 24th to play along.  You will be glad you did:-) Hugs...

Adding also to Seize the Birthday without Topping.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Thoughtful Messages"

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press 140#.  SU Thick Very Vanilla.

Inks: Bisters Pigment Powders:Yellow and Red.  Archival Jet Black. Versamark.

Accessories: TH Mister. MISTI. Wow Bright White EB powder. SU Heat Tool, Acrylic Block. AliExpress Stitched Partial Circle Die.  Rubber Band.

Focusing on Sentiment!

It was fun making a Christmas card Focusing on the Sentiment

for the STAMPlorations April Challenge.

Here is my Red and White Christmas Card.

I used Strathmore Bristol paper and sprinkled lightly with 

Color Burst Pigment Powder: Alizarin Crimson and spritzed with water.

After drying with my heat tool,  I spritzed with reactivated Lindy's Magicals spray using Peony Scarlet Red.  It has a pretty glimmer.  

Dried again and smooshed some SU Real Red diluted reinker to tone down the pink.

Next I stamped my STAMPlorations Typografia Christmas Stamp: "Christmas in the Heart" 

as my focus sentiment using Stazon Black ink.

Die cut my piece using my CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die.

Added a few sequins and popped up using fun foam.

I am happy to have another card for my Christmas Stash:-)

If you like sales be sure and check out Shery's at STAMPlorations this month!

I am adding my card to STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes.

Also Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #284 (Red and White)

I am determined to not be so behind on my Christmas Card Stash this year:-)

Enjoy and Happy Stamping.  Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Christmas in the Heart".

Paper: Strathmore Bristol.  SU Thick Whisper White.

Inks: Colorburst Pigment Powder: Alizarin Crimson.  Lindy Magicals Peony Scarlet Red.  SU Real Red reinker. Stazon black ink.

Accessories: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die. Sequins. fun foam.