CAS Mix Up Partial Die Cut

I am playing in CAS Mix Up January "Partial Die Cut" Challenge

Hosted by the very talented Hideko.  Check out her clever shaker card and the

 creative cards by the talented DT girls and Guest Designer,  Tristan (Tristan Designs).

Using Partial Die-cutting, Stamping and Dies and Brushos.

My 1st try at Partial Die-Cutting.

I watched all the videos provided by Hideko for ideas..a great help!

Creative Partial Die-cutting by Jennifer McGuire (12:00) 4:15-6:30

Easy Partial Die-cutting by Jennifer McGuire (22.26) 10:50-21:30

Top Cut Edge by Kristina Werner (6:36) 4:40-6:36 

Partial Die-cutting by Splitcoaststampers (7:23) 0:00-2:40

Partial Die-cutting Tips by Jennifer McGuire (16:04) 0:00-4:15

Then started my design by stamping with my Altenew "Leaf Canopy" stamp onto A2 size of Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Next used reconstituted Brushos to watercolor the leaves.

Then the fun part to use the "Leaf Canopy Die" and just partially die cut

the top half of the image by placing my cutting plate on the upper half

of image and putting thru my Big Shot.

Next I die cut my card front with Reverse Confetti

"Lacy Scallop Confetti Cut Die",  which I had to have after sweet

Hideko sent me a few die cut pieces:-)  We do enable each other!!

I attached my card front onto SU Black cardstock and added

dimensions behind the die cut leaves so the partial cuts

would show up better.  Then added the stamped sentiment from the

Leaf Canopy set and a few STAMPlorations "Shaker Blends" sequins.

Attached card front to SU Whisper White 100# card base, 

added Wink of Stella to leaves and Done!

I LOVED the results and will be using the technique again. Thank you Hideko!

Here is a photo angle showing the popped up partial cut.

You still have until the 24th to play along. 

Such a fun technique.  Hugs...

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I am adding to CAS Watercolour Challenge: Use Cool Colors

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew "Leaf Canopy"

Paper: Strathmore mixed Media, SU Whisper White 100# and Basic Black

Inks: Brushos: reconstituted Emerald and Leaf Greens, Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: Altenew "Leaf Canopy Die". Reverse Confettie "Lacey Confetti Cut Die". Paint Brush. MISTI for sentiment. STAMPlorations Shaker Blends Sequins. 

Gina K Connect Glue. Wink of Stella. Dimensionals.

January STAMPlorations Christmas in The Air Projects

Time for our 2nd Christmas in the Air Featured Project at STAMPlorations!

Monika and I look forward to sharing our Christmas projects with you.

 Never too soon to start your 2020 Christmas cards!

STAMPlorations has many wonderful Clear Stickers Stamps still available,

which are perfect for adding to artsy watercolored backgrounds.

Dots All Over Stencil, Tis The Season Clear Stickers,

ATC Tag Builder Dies and Crazy Running Stitch Nesting Dies.

I made the watercolored backgrounds using Distress Inks onto a ziplock freezer

bag.  Then spritzed ink with water and flipped over to lay onto ATC die cut Strathmore Mixed Media paper to get the smooshed results or you can do your smooshing 

onto craft mat or glass mat.

I used Distress Inks: Barn Door and Mowed Lawn.

 

Finished the cards by attaching the Fabulous STAMPlorations "Merry Clear Stickers" to

the dry ATC backgrounds. 

  Die cut card front with "Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Die" and stenciled with ARTplorations

"Dots All Over" Stencil using glittery Nuvo Glimmer Paste..Moonstone. 

Let paste dry and then added the popped up ATC to the card base and Done!

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Sharing two more Christmas cards using 

Tis The Season Clear Stickers and

ATC Tag Builder Dies

After making the 1st two cards,  I decided to make a couple more

cards using a Quick Clean and Simple (QCAS) design.

I added texture to the card base by dry embossing with a SU Embossing Folder "Subtle".

I had more backgrounds in my stash using the same smooshed technique as my 

first two cards, but this time

I used Yupo paper and Distress Oxide Inks: Faded Jeans and Pumice Stone

for a warmer effect.  Popped up the backgrounds with foam,

added the awesome "Tis the Season" Clear Stickers and Done!

Have fun hoping along and being inspired to start your 2020 Christmas Stash!

Hugs,  Nancy

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Be sure and visit the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamie, Monika's beautiful Christmas Projects.
  

The Christmas in the Air feature also doubles as a mini blog hop.
Shery will randomly draw one winner of a $15 gift code from all the comments left on the Christmas in the Air posts on the STAMPlorations Blog
and comments left on Monika and my blogs! Hugs..

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STAMPlorations Winter SALE

CAS Stencil Challenge: New Stencil(s)

CAS Stencil Challenge is starting out the New Year challenging you 

to use a New Stencil(s) or Never Before Used Stencil(s).  I am hosting this month!

Use any stencil technique you would like, but be sure to keep your card CAS.

And...It is our 1st Anniversary!  We would love to have you 

Celebrate by playing along with our CAS Design Team and Guest Designer Arlene:-)

Also...Hilary (my fiddling about page) is joining our CAS Stencil Challenge Design Team!!
We are so happy to have you as our new Teamie,  Hilary.

There are plenty of video's and samples in the 2019 challenges if you need inspiration!

Prize:

Challenge Winner - $25 (US) Gift Certificate from Simon Says Stamp

Random draw from all eligible entries - $25(US) Gift Certificate from Simon Stays Stamp

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Here is my stenciled card 

I had a fun play day recently with my sister, Margie and 2 girlfriends.

We played with Ranger Alcohol Inks on Yupo paper.

I came home with 17,  A2 size backgrounds:-)  You will be seeing more cards

in the near future using some of these backgrounds.  

I used blue, teal and purple shades of Alcohol Inks and die cut the background with

CUTplorations "Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies". 

Then placed my new to me ARTplorations "Just Squares Stencil" over background, 

securing with masking tape and traced the squares using ultra fine tip black Sharpie.

Die cut black cardstock using a size larger Basic A2 Panels Die.

Lucky me...I found these already die cut flowers and thank you's in my stash.

I stacked 3 Memory Box "Sketch Daisy" die cut flowers and 

Poppystamps "Scribble Thank You" sentiments using Correct Glue.

Added the STAMPlorations "Shaker Blends Sequins" for embellishements.

Then dry embossed the SU Whisper White 100# CS card base front

using the "3D Subtle" Embossing Folder.  Love the texture.

Then popped up the panel with white craft foam and attached to card front

and Done!  Loved the results and QCAS design!

You have until the 24th to play along and celebrate our 1st Anniversary:-) Hugs.

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Sharing with STAMPlorations Anything Goes: 

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Paper: Yupo, SU Whisper White 100# & Basic Black CS

Inks: Ranger Alcohol Inks.  

Accessories: CUTplorations Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies.  ARTplorations Just Squares Stencils.  STAMPlorations Shaker Blends Sequins.  Memory Box Sketch Daisy Die.  Poppystamp Scribble Thank You.  Connect Glue Gina K.  White Craft Foam. Masking Tape. SU 3D Subtle EB folder.

STAMPlorations January 1, 2020 Stencil Challenge

Time for our 1st 2020 New Year STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge Anything Goes!

Of course,  you have to use a stencil(s), but does not have to be ARTplorations stencils.

We Love it though when you do.

Be sure to Check out all the inspiring projects by our 

STAMPlorations Design Team Girls!

My stencil card using...

Happy, Happy Clear Stickers

Peacock Feathers Stencil

Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

I found this beautiful Ranger Alcohol Pearl Ink background in my stash.
I used Alchemy, Splendor and Deception Inks.
I dripped the Alcohol Pearl Ink onto Yupo paper and blended the colors
with Blending Solution.  I love the subtle shine you can see IRL.

Die cut with CUTplorations

"Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies"

Then placed ARTplorations "Peacock Feathers Stencil" designed by Sanna over the

background and secured with masking tape.

Next used a Ultra Fine Black Sharpie pen to trace the stencil images.

Attached the Happy, Happy Clear Sticker to the image.

Popped up card front with White Craft Foam and attached to cardbase and Done!

I loved the Quick Clean and Simple design 

that works for a New Years or Birthday Celebration:-)

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).
• Link up by January 31, 11:55 p.m. Pacific time.

Prizes:

• The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate.
• The runner up will receive a $10 gift certificate.
• Three (3) randomly drawn crafters will each receive a $5 gift certificate

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12 days - 12 products - 12 winners

Comment on the 12 Days of Christmas posts for a chance to win STAMPlorations products. Commenting closes on January 8, with winners announced in the December winners post on January 10.

STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge: Anything Goes

Time for the STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge Reminder.

You still have until the end of December to play along:-)

Here are the Guidelines for the Challenge and Prizes!

I decided to make a Birthday card for a December birthday.  Enjoy!

Leaf Prints Stencil

Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies,  Skinny Sentiments Dies

I am Loving the "CUTplorations Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies" set.  My card front and both 

panels were cut by 3 of the sizes of dies in the set.  They add a beautiful clean

beveled edge to each panel.  A very versatile set with "9" dies:-)

I used ARTplorations "Leaf Prints Stencil" with Brushos Brilliant Red and Orange pigment

powder inks.  I placed the stencil over mixed media and secured with masking tape. 

Then spritzed with water to blend the inks.  Carefully removed masking tape

then turned the stencil over and laid onto another card front to get a stencil monoprint

image for a future project.

After backgrounds dried I die cut the positive image panel and popped up with 

white craft foam and attatched to card base.  Then cut a small panel from

the monoprint piece, die cut  and popped up with foam and placed next to 1st panel.

Next used CUTplorations "Skinny Sentiments Dies" to die cut the sentiment from

the monoprint image and attached to panel.  A fun bold artsy look!

Be sure and check out all the gorgeous projects by all the other Stencil Girls!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, dear friends.  

Thank you also for all your thoughtful and much appreciated Comments!

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STAMPlorations December Storewide Sale

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Whisper White 100# card base and Basic Black for sentiment shadow.

Inks: Brushos Pigment Powders: Brilliant Red and Orange.

Accessories: ARTplorations Leaf Prints Stencil. CUTplorations Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies and Skinny Sentiments. Connect Glue Gina K.  White Craft foam.  Masking tape.

STAMPlorations December Stencil Anything Goes Challenge

Time for our year ending December 2019 STAMPlorations Stencil Anything Goes Challenge!
Our STAMPGirls will be sharing Reminder projects on Dec. 15th, 2019.
Our next Stencil Challenge will be January 1, 2020!

We would love for you to play along!  You do not have to use STAMPlorations products,
but we love it when you do:-)

Here are the Challenge Guide Lines and Prizes!

 

Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies,
Autumn Falling Stencil and Skinny Sentiments Dies.

I began by laying my "Autumn Falling Stencil" over mixed media paper 

that I had die cut with CUTplorations Basic A2 Panels Nesting Die.  

Then secured stencil with masking tape.

  Next sprinkled Bisters pigment ink powders over stencil 

and spritzed with water to blend the colors and reconstitute the inks.

I used Yellow, Red and Mahogany inks. Loved the color combo!

Then carefully lifted the stencil and removed tape and turned over the stencil onto

another A2 die cut piece of mixed media paper to transfer the excess ink.

I laid a paper towel over stencil and gently moved and blended the wet ink with my hands.

I used the paper towel to carefully blot excess ink from the original positive 

stenciled mixed media layer and the 2nd monoprint layer.

I will save the positive stenciled mixed media image for a future project.

Steps for designing finished card:
1) Die cut A2 background and 2 smaller panel dies with "A2 Panels Dies:. 
2) Die cut white craft foam for the 2 largest panels using same dies.
3) Attached foam to A2 background and 2nd panel and attached to card base.
4) Inlaid 3rd smaller panel.
5) Die cut Hello using CUTplorations "Skinny Sentiments" Dies. I am loving the "Skinny
Sentiments
Sentiments" Dies, which has 7 words and 7 shadow backgrounds:-)

Done!  Thank you for reading all my description:-) Hugs..

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If you use my discount code STAMPGIRLNANCY when you check out at the 

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% discount:-)

STAMPlorations December Storewide Sale

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Inks: Bisters Pigment Powders

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media. SU Whisper White 100#.

Accessories: ARTplorations: Autumn Falling Stencil,  CUTplorations Basic Panels A2 Nesting Dies and Skinny Sentiments Dies. Connect Glue Gina K. White Craft Foam. Spritzer. masking tape.