CAS Mixed Media Splatters Reminder

Already time for our CAS Mix Up January Splatters Reminder Cards!

Be sure and check out all the awesome samples by our DT.

Thank you Hilary for an awesome Challenge.  I finally feel comfortable using splatters:-)  I used a Posca Black acrylic pen for my splatters!

Used Acrylic Splatters, Heat Embossing, Coloring and Die Cut.

I began by placing Strathmore Mixed Media Tan paper in MISTI then stamped part of the upper poinsettia from the Colorado Craft Company " Big and Bold Slimline Poinsettia" set. with VersaFine Black ink. Then heat embossed with SU Clear EB Powder.

  Next die cut with Memory Box Circle Stitched  Dies.  Then colored the flower with a dark green Zig pen and SU Real Red Blender Pen.  Used Kuretake  metallic gold WC paint to color the center of flower.  When dry added Wink of Stella over the entire image.  So Shiny and pretty.

Next splattered the card base with Posca Acrylic Pen using my bone folder to tap the end of the pen to make the splatters.  Worked great!  Added a few larger dots with the pen.

Then placed in MISTI to stamp SU Happiest Birthday Wishes sentiment (ret) with Versafine black ink and heat emboss with clear EB powder.

Attached flower image to craft foam and attached to card base and Done!

Sharing Close Up Photo.  So pretty with all the shine!

I was so pleased with how my card turned out.

We would love to have you join us at CAS Mix Up Splatters Challenge.

You still have until the 24th to play along:-)

Love, Hugs and Stay Safe, my friends.

Supplies:

Stamps; Colorado Craft Company "Slimline Poinsettias".  SU Happiest Birthday Wishes (ret).

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media Tan.

Inks: Versafine black ink.  Zig dark green pen.  SU Real Red Blending Pen. Posca Black Acrylic pen. Kuretake metallic gold WC paint.

Accessories: Memory Box Stitched Circle Die.  MISTI. SU Clear EB Powder. Craft foam. Connect Glue. Wink of Stella.

STAMPlorations Stencil Reminder Challenge: January

Already time for the STAMPlorations Stencil January Reminder Challenge!

We love your projects you have entered and you still have until the end of January to play along.  The Stencil DT Girls have more inspiring projects too!

ARTplorations Overlap Stencil. and Dots All Over Stencil.

Clear Sticker Inspiration #1

CUTplorations Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

 Two more stencil backgrounds from my stash:-)

I chose the Overlap Stenciled image 1st.  Die cut with the smallest Die from the Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

Then the time consuming step:  Finding just the right stencil background from my stash.  I finally found the  Dots All Over Stencil background,  which I happened to make the same day I made  my Overlap stencil background using the same Bisters Powdered Inks.  Bisters are mostly neutral colors and I do love the results.

I used the monoprint technique for both backgrounds.   I  used Yupo paper for the Overlap Stencil layer and Strathmore Mixed Media for the Dots All Over Stencil.

I used Green, Yellow and Red Bisters on both layers. I popped up the top layer with craft foam and then added the Inspiration #1 Clear Sticker and sequins.

Attached layers to kraft cardstock.

I think this would be an inspiring guy card!

We would love to have you play along with us.

Stay Healthy and Creative,  dear friends...Hugs..

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Used these STAMPlorations Products

ARTplorations Overlap Stencil

Dots All Over Stencil

Clear Sticker Inspiration #1

CUTplorations Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

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The Rules:

• Players can link up a maximum of 3 projects -- any type of project is welcome as long as a stencil is used -- but each project must be in its own blog post.
• Use of stencil (any brand) is a requirement.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK 
• No sneak peek project entries; full project photo must be displayed on blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and have a text link to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes: $20 prize code to winner / $7 prize code to 3 randomly picked entries

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CAS Mix Media Challenge: Splatters

Our 1st CAS Mixed Media Challenge for 2021!

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Creative New Year, dear friends.

Our very talented Hilary is hosting the Splatters Challenge.

Elaine (Craft-E-Place) has the honor of being our 1st Guest Designer for 2021!

We are excited to have two new Design Team very talented girls joining our CAS Family too!  Leslie (Running with Scissors) and Coni (Which Craft?)  Welcome girls,  you both will be fitting right into our creative wonderful family😀

We would love to have you join our amazing Design Team and Guest Designers in our First CAS Mixed Media Challenge.  Remember to make your cards Clean and Simple.

Stamping, Splatters and Heat Embossing.

I have been playing with a new to me product, Big Bold "Wishes Snowflake" stamp set from Colorado Craft Company.

I used my EB Buddy on the Strathmore Mixed Media Paper.  Then began by stamping off the edge of the large snowflake with Versamark Ink using MISTI. Heat embossed "Wow" Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder.

Then the fun splattering began using  Posca acrylic white pen.  I used my bone folder to tap the pen to make the splatters.  I used the brush end of the pen to make some of the splatters larger to give a snowy affect.

When dry used i-Crafter Blended Brushes,  which are like finger daubers,  but with a brush end.  They come 10 in a package and I think will last a life time.  So easy to use to sponge the edge of my image using Distress Oxide Vintage Photo ink and you do not need to press hard.

Next heat embossed with the "Wow" EB powder the sentiment from the same stamp set and attached to SU cardstock and trimmed.  Then layered onto SU Cherry Cobbler card stock.  Added SU Candy Dot and Done!

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Sharing a 2nd not as CAS card using the same Wishes Snowflake stamp.

I used the same techniques and supplies,  but did not trim down the card front.

Loved both cards and the color combo.  

We would love to have you join our 1st 2021 CAS Mix Media Splatters Challenge.

Wishing you all a safe and creative New Year.  Love and Hugs..

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Supplies:

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company (3 C's) Big Bold "Wishes Snowflake".

Paper: SU 100# CS.  Strathmore Mixed Media Tan.  SU Cherry Cobbler.

Inks: Distress Oxide Vintage Photo.  Versamark.  

Accessories: MISTI. Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder.  Heat tool.  i-Crafter Blended Brushes from SSS.  Posca White Acrylic Pen. Bone Folder. EB Buddy. SU Candy Dot.

STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge New Year 2021!

Wishing all our STAMPlorations followers a Healthy Happy Creative 2021!

It is time for our STAMPlorations 1st Stencil Challenge of the year.  We would love to have you join in the creative fun,  dear friends.

You're on my mind:-)

ARTplorations Slimline "Wheels" Stencil.

STAMPlorations Trendy Feathers 2 (sentiment)

CUTplorations Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

Had fun using a new to me Watercolor technique for my background.  Yes,  went to my background stash for another quick Stencil card design.

I used Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper and a 1/4" wide paint brush with Kuretake Gamsai Tampi W/C Paints to make my background using a Dry Brush on wet W/C paint.  I tried Hot Press and Mixed Media paper,  but did not work as well as the Cold Press paper,  which has more texture.

I did one partial swipe and then changed color and continued until I was happy with the background result.  When background was dry I attached only part of the slimline "Wheels" stencil using masking tape.  Then outlined the Wheels with Sakura Pigma Sensei 0.4 mm Black pen.  Added background to my stash.

The 1st thing I did was die cut the background with Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die using the largest die.  Then centered the smallest die from the set and die cut.  Attached A2 die cut background to 100# white CS cardbase.

Then popped up the smaller center die cut image with craft foam and added a stamped with Archival Jet Black ink the Trendy Feathers 2 sentiment 

and Done!  Loved how it turned out!

You have until the end of January to play along.  Be sure and use at least one stencil.  you do not have to use a STAMPlorations stencil,  but we love it when you do:-)

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STAMPlorations Products Used

CUTplorations Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

ARTplorations Slimline "Wheels" Stencil.

STAMPlorations Trendy Feathers 2 (sentiment)

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The Rules:

• Players can link up a maximum of 3 projects -- any type of project is welcome as long as a stencil is used -- but each project must be in its own blog post.
• Use of stencil (any brand) is a requirement.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK 
• No sneak peek project entries; full project photo must be displayed on blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and have a text link to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes: $20 prize code to winner / $7 prize code to 3 randomly picked entries

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STAMPlorations December Stencil Reminder

Welcome to STAMPlorations December 2020 Stencil Reminder Challenge.

Our last Stencil Challenge for 2020.

We are all looking forward to New Stencils and many more new STAMPlorations products in 2021.  You will be inspired by Shery and her very talented 

Design Team Girls!

You still have until the end of December to play along.

Wishing you a safe and Blessed Merry Christmas,  dear friends!

Shirley The Bee's Knees STAMPlorations Christmas Reindeer (sentiment)

Sanna Lippert Designs ARTplorations Christmas Wreaths Stencil

CUTplorations Basic A2 Stencils Nesting Dies

I used another alcohol ink background from my stash.  I am so happy that I made a bunch of alcohol ink backgrounds using what I thought would work for possible Christmas cards.  It sure makes for easy card designs:-)

I die cut the panel with one of the Basic A2 Stencils Nesting Dies.  Then attached my Sanna Christmas Wreaths Stencil over the panel and secured with masking tape. This was my 1st time to outline only 1/2 of the stencil and include the small wreath.  Then outlined the leaves and berries thru the stencil with an 03 Black Art Pen.

Removed stencil and used Derwent watercolor pencils to color in the red berries and then colored berries with Prismacolor pencils for richer dark red berries.

I then used Staedler black pen to outline all the leaves and berries.  

I popped up the panel using craft foam and attached to die cut red cardfront that I had die cut with the Basic A2 Stencils Nesting Dies.  Love this set.  There are 10 dies in the set.  I then nested 2 of the nesting dies to make a thin black CS frame for the panel.  

Stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Reindeer stamp set onto white cardstock,  trimmed and popped up with craft foam,  attached to cardbase and Done!

Enjoy and Happy Holidays,  dear friends.  May 2021 bring control of the pandemic through out the world and Peace.  Love and Hugs..

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Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies

Christmas Wreaths Stencil

  Christmas Reindeer (sentiment)

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STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge

Time for STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge: Anything Goes as long as you use at least one Stencil by any company,  but we love when you use one or more STAMPloration stencils:-)

Clear Stickers Joy to the World

Monika Skinner Designs Circle Flexi-Templates

ARTplorations Sanna Lippert Designs Christmas Tree 1

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

I chose an Ranger Alcohol Ink on Yupo paper background from my stash.  Next die cut the background with "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies" using the 2nd to largest die from the set.

Then placed the "Christmas Tree 1" Stencil over 100# white cardstock and secured with masking tape.  Used sponge dauber to apply Versamark thru the stencil.

Removed stencil and heat embossed with Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze (Cracked Pistacchio).  

Next placed "Circle Flexi-Template" over part of the trees.  Then used makeup brushes to blend Distress Oxide blue shades.  Added a larger Circle Flexi-Template and added green Distress Oxide inks.  I loved Monika's Flexi-Templates.  So easy to add the blended circle colors.

Used a stitched circle die to cut down the circle to fit on the background.

Added the Clear Sticker: "Joy to the World" and popped up the circle image with craft foam and attached to alcohol ink background,  which I had attached to the 100# cardbase and Done!

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Holiday Season.

We would love to have you play in our Stencil Challenge.

The Rules:

• Players can link up a maximum of 3 projects -- any type of project is welcome as long as a stencil is used -- but each project must be in its own blog post.
• Use of stencil (any brand) is a requirement.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK 
• No sneak peek project entries; full project photo must be displayed on blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and have a text link to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes: $20 prize code to winner / $7 prize code to 3 randomly picked entries

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                                                 December Holiday Sale