Hi everyone. We are now halfway through October so it's time for our reminders for our two challenges. First up, CAS Mix Up October Challenge - Tone on Tone Stenciling, hosted by Viv.
Stencil Challenge
I really like how this tone on tone stenciling turned out. I started with a piece of Island Indigo card stock (SU!). I placed my stencil over top and sponged with Island Indigo ink. I love the impact of the stenciling, even though it's a subtle tone-on-tone stenciling. I wanted to try something different, so cut my stenciled piece into difference widths and adhered them to the bottom of my card front.
Over top I placed a die-cut large snowflake (top layer silver, 2 layers white underneath for added dimension). I heat embossed the sentiment in silver to match. It went bubbly. Not sure why that happens some times.
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Christine is our host.
Above is my CAS Christmas reminder card. I love this beautiful stamp that I received from a wonderful friend a long time ago. It was orginally wood mounted, but I pulled it off so I could use it with my Misti.
I stamped the image in Versafine Black ink (waterproof). I heat set to make sure it was dry before colouring with my zigs. I was going to do that background wash first, but I was so excited to start painting that I completely forgot and was almost finished before I realized. :)
I knew that painting the background would be tricky, especially when there's red ink involved. I tried to carefully add the blue, but right away I got red ink bleeding. I decided to just go with it and make the whole image have a bit of bleed. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Another happy accident!
I knew that painting the background would be tricky, especially when there's red ink involved. I tried to carefully add the blue, but right away I got red ink bleeding. I decided to just go with it and make the whole image have a bit of bleed. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Another happy accident!
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I hope you'll check out the challenge blogs to see the amazing cards from our Designers, Guest Designers, and participants. If you haven't had time to play along, there's over a week left before both challenges close on 24th at midnight PST. Come join us!
CAS Mix Up Reminder - Silver Snowflake
Stamps: Big Scripty Sentiments - Holiday (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Island Indigo card stock (SU!); Silver Foil card stock (SU!)
Ink: Island Indigo (SU!); Versamark
Accessories & Tools: Large Snowflake die (AliExpress), Wander and Find stencil (?), sponge, silver embossing powder, heat tool
CAS Christmas Reminder - Christmas Birds
Stamps: Christmas Birds (Northwoods); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink: Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories & Tools: water brush, Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), white embossing powder, heat tool
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up October Challenge - Tone on Tone with Stencils
CAS Christmas October Challenge - Christmas Birds
