Twofer Challenge #14

Hi everyone.  It's the start of a new Twofer Challenge.  I had lots of fun designing my cards for this month's challenge.  I inked up this new-to-me stamp set that's been around for a while.  So fun working with these images! :) ... and used another NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) too! :)

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Stamped the birds and balloon image onto mixed media paper.  Watercoloured the first card with Zigs, the second with Distress Inks.  All the images were fussy-cut and popped up on the cards for added dimension.

The first card has a frame with stamped leaves in the background.  The second card is cut with a curved, stitched border with splattering in the background.

Here's the close-ups ...

... and ...

Adding the above card to a new challenge that just started this month "Day of the Month Card Club #1 - "I want you to be happy day".  All the best to this new challenge offered from Cornelia, Rosi and Gundi!

Check out the challenge blog to see the amazing cards from our Designers, along with our two Guest Designers, Julie (Crafted by Jules) and Lucy (Little Scraps of Lucy).  Then come play along.

Make two differently designed cards for two different occasions using the same balloon stamp, die, or stencil.  Then join us!

Stamps:  Toucan Party (Avery Elle); Plant Background (The Stampin' Place)
Paper:  White card bases (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series)
Ink:  Permanent Black ink (Versafine); Zigs (Kuretake), Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water brush, Rectangle die frame (AliExpress), Stitched Borders die (Pretty Pink Posh), Clear Wink of Stella, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)

Challenges:
Twofer Challenge #14 - Balloons
Day of the Month Card Club #1 - I want you to be happy day

Autumn Ferns

Hi everyone.  Today's card is a reminder for the CAS Watercolour October Challenge - Fall Leaves.  And also a reminder that we are celebrating our 1st Birthday this month at CWCC!

Come join us ... there is a prize for the winning card ... and also one prize for a random pick among all entries.

When I think of fall leaves, I automatically visualize shades of yellow, orange and reds.  Not today.  Today's card is all about the fern.  I recently bought this beautiful background fern stamp.  I don't own a lot of background stamps because with my CAS style I thought I wouldn't get a lot of use out of them.  Wrong!  I cut it down to create a small, but colourful panel of watercoloured ferns.  I used my Stampin' Write markers to colour the rubber stamp, spritzed with water and stamped onto mixed media paper, pressing down firmly.  Once the stamp was removed, I used a paper towel to mop up any excess water/ink, which left a beautiful, soft image for the background.  Love it!

I simply added a black die-cut silhouette fern leaf.  I added a very thin frame of black and a black stamped sentiment to tie it all together.

Check out the challenge blog to see the amazing reminder cards made by our design team and wonderful Guest Designer, Marcia.

Stamps:  Plant Background (The Stampin' Place; Sentiment - Bouquet of Thanks (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Black (SU!)
Ink:  Markers:  Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Pair of Ferns die (Cheery Lynn)

Challenges:
CAS Watercolour October Challenge - Fall Leaves