September CAS Mix Up Reminder

Hi everyone.  This month Hilary is hosting the CAS Mix Up Challenge - Gesso.  I've used gesso as a resist again on my DT card.

I first sponged lightly with gesso over the Lovely Leaves stencil (Wendy Vecchi).  It dries really quickly so I could sponge lightly with my brushes over top with Autumn colours (Distress inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple).  Once I finished sponging, I let the inks dry a bit before using a damp paper towel to wipe the colour off the gesso stenciling to reveal a dreamy, etheral looking background.  This is an Eileen Godwin technique (seen in this video).  I love her work and using her techniques on my cards. :)

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I used an older stamp from Stampendous (Enjoy Gift - retired) for my sentiment, stamping in Rusty Hinge distress ink and heat embossing in clear.  The panel was cut to size and popped up on my card front for a bit of dimension.

I hope you'll check out the reminder post on the challenge blog to see the wonderful gesso CAS cards by our Designers.  Then come play along.  There's still over a week before the challenge closes.  Hope to see you in the gallery! :)

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Stamps:  Enjoy Gift - retired (Stampendous)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalate, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Rusty Hinge (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Gesso (Golden), sponge, Lovely Leaves stencil (Wendy Vecchi), sponge brushes, clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Reminder - Gesso

CAS Mix Up May Challenge

Hi Everyone.  Welcome to the start of the CAS Mix Up May Challenge.  Linda (Life in the Craft Lane) is our host this month and she would like us to have a play with Gesso.  We are thrilled to have Pooja as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Pooja!

So Linda wants us to use Gesso as a resist.  There are video tutorials on the challenge blog for you if you want to take a look.

I wanted to try a couple of different techniques, deciding to go with adding the gesso directly to my rubber stamp for my first go.  I used a brush to add a thin coating and then stamped onto white card stock.  I lifted my stamp right away and then washed it ... make sure you wash it right away or place it in water to that the gesso doesn't harden.

Once the gesso was dry, I sprinkled my panel with two colours of Lindy's Magical powders (hydrangea blue, lederhosen laurel).  I love this combination of bright blue and bright green.  I used a paper towel to remove the excess water and that's when the gesso image appeared.

Once my main panel was dry, I cut it to size, added a frame of white card stock and a watercoloured fern leaf with distress inks.  A simple sentiment finishes the card.

My card has Gesso Resist, watercolouring with magical powders, die-cutting, and stamping.

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I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see our Guest Desinger Pooja, and team Designers', amazing Gesso Resist cards.  And then come join us.  Challenge is open until May 24th at midnight PDST.

Stamps:  Plant Background (Rubber-Art Stamps); Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Magicals:  Hydrangea Blue, Lederhosen Laurel (Lindy's); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Forrest Moss (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinder), Fern die (AliExpress)

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up May Challenge - Gesso Resist