Inspired by ... with Bonnie

Hi everyone.  My dear friend Bonnie contacted me about a current challenge at "Inspired By".  There are a couple of inspiration photos to choose from, but the main part of the challenge is to ask a friend to play along.  I am so excited to join this challenge with Bonnie!!  

Here's the inspiration photo ...

You can see that I HAD to include the beautiful black and white check pattern. Don't you love it??!! :)  I also created a 3D wreath like the one hanging on the wall of the photo.  I included two different leaves in different shades of green (also shaded with ink) and white half pearls to represent the white flowers on the wreath.

I gave a nod to the galvanized steel containers with my matte silver strip beside the check pattern, as well as the matte silver sentiment banner.

For the wreath, I used two leaf dies to alternate around a circle frame.  I shaped the thicker leaves with my stylus to give it more dimension.  Both sets of leaves have been sponged with darker shades of green ink.  I used white half pearls to add the finishing touch.

Close-up ...

I hope you'll visit Bonnie to see her amazing design from in the inspiration photo.  

Thanks to Michele from Inspired By for this fun challenge!!

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Stamps:  Snowglobe Sentiments (My Favorite Things - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Old Olive card stock (SU!); Always Artichoke card stock (SU!), matte silver card stock (unknown)
Ink:   Black Soot distress ink; Old Olive and Always Artichoke inks (SU!); Versamark
Accessories:   Plaid stencil (Tim Holtz), sponges, circle nestabilities (Spellbinder - retired); Leaves die (C.C. Designs - retired); Pine Needles die (unknown), white half pearls, white embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
Inspired by Challenge #IB189 - All the Peels

Penny Black - Floral Arrangement

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a Clean and Simple card using a beautiful die-cut from Penny Black 51-428 floral arrangement, along with a simple sentiment from the versatile sentiment stamp set 30-358 happy snippets.

This die-cut is so beautiful.  I used a stamp earlier this month that is very the same design, only larger.  The die-cut gives a whole new way to create with this beautiful floral arrangement!

I started by watercolouring the mixed media paper die-cut using Distress inks and water.  I used two shades of green for the leaves and two shades of purple for the flowers.  I blotted with paper towel often to keep the colours soft and delicate.  The sentiment is stamped in the lightest green ink several times to get just the right colour.

To finish, I used my stylus and mat to add shaping to the flowers and leaves and then strategically placed pop dots to emphasis the shaping before attaching the watercoloured die-cut to my card front.

Here's a close-up ...

... and an ever closer look ...

Penny Black Products:
51-428 - floral arrangement
30-358 - happy snippets

I'm adding this to the CAS Mix Up challenge gallery ...

Stamps:  happy snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Victoria Velvet, Seedless Preserves (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Water brush, fine (#1 brush)

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Dimensional Die-cuts

CAS Mix Up September Challenge

Hi everyone.  Welcome to the launch of the September CAS Mix Up Challenge.  This month the challenge is hosted by Bonnie.

Playing with re-inkers to make this card. I placed a drop or two of red and brown distress inks on my palette, diluting with a bit of water.  Then used a round brush to add clear water to my mixed media card front.  I picked up red ink with my brush and just made some loose brush marks across my card front.  Rinsed out my brush and picked up the brown and added strokes of brown, making sure to overlap the red. That's it.  Let it dry and added a simple black stamped sentiment and black silhouette flower die-cut that I shaped with my stylus.

Check out the CAS Mix Up Challenge blog to see the amazing cards from our talented Design Team and wonderful Guest Designer, Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot).

Then come play along!!

Stamps:  Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:  Mixed Media card front (Strathmore 140 lb.); White (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink:  Distress Re-inkers:  Candied Apple, Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, paint brush, Joyful die (Penny Black), stylus and mat


Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Challenge - Watercolour Wash

Merry Monday Guest Designer

Hi everyone.  Sharing another scheduled post with you today.

I'm so excited to be Guest Designer at Merry Monday! :)  It's one of my favourite challenges and helps to keep my stash of Christmas cards growing all year long.

The challenge this week is ...

I was inspired to use this layout after seeing this AMAZING CARD by my friend Nonni!  Thank you for the inspiration Nonni!! :)  I LOVE this CAS design.

For my card above, the background is done with the rubber band embossing technique.  Simply wrap elastic bands around a brayer, ink up with versamark and roll over your card stock.  I used black card stock for my background, rolling in both directions so I have cross over lines.  Then I heat embossed with Gold Tinsel embossing powder from Ranger.  I also used the same embossing powder for the sentiment, stamping first in black and then heat embossing over top with Gold Tinsel EP.  I love how it gives the sentiment a two tone look.  A two-layer die-cut poinsettia in gold foil paper was added (shaped for more dimension), along with some gold seed beads added with glossy accents to the center.

Quick, easy and fun card to make.  Make sure to check out the Merry Monday Challenge #212 - Gold Black and White to see the cards from the very talented design team.  And come play along!  It's never too early to start making Christmas cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Season's Gifts (Penny Black)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah 110 lb. card stock); Black (SU!); Gold Foil (SU!)
Ink:  Versarmark; Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools:  Brayer, elastic bands, Gold Tinsel embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Blooming Poinsettia die (Poppy Stamps), gold seed beads, glossy accents

Challenges:
Merry Monday #212

CAS Mix Up May Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of the CAS Mix Up May Challenge ... so exciting! :)

Bonnie and I were thrilled (AGAIN!) with the amount of creative and inspiring entries for CAS Mix Up's April Challenge - Stenciling.  :)  Thanks to everyone who shared their awesome cards with us!

Here's this month's challenge ...

There's lots of exciting news at CAS Mix Up, so I'll start with that first, and then share how I made my heat embossed card below that.

First, Bonnie and I are thrilled to welcome Nancy Littrell (scandinancy creates), and Susan Bridgman (CardmakersGarret) to the CAS Mix Up Design Team.  YAY!

Also, we have the amazing card artist, Karen (Snippets) as our Featured Designer for May.  Welcome Karen!

And ... we have Betty Keefe (created by bjk) joing us as our first Guest Designer. Betty was the winner of our CAS Mix Up challenge in March - Watercolouring with THIS AMAZING CARD.  Welcome Betty!

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On to my card ...

I white embossed a random bit of script for my background and then sponged over top with three colours of ink.  This technique is called Emboss Resist, where the embossing resists the inks.

I punched three small daisies, shaped them with my stylus and tweezers and then glued them together.  If you are interested in how I shape my daisy flowers, click HERE to see a written tutorial.

A small circle punch of yellow sponged card stock was glued to the center of the flower, and then coated with glossy accents.  Two small leaves where die-cut from green sponged card stock, and three tips of a die-cut sprig were added to enhance the daisy.  I added a little clear glitter glue to the rounded tips for a bit of sparkle. To finish, the sentiment was heat embossed in silver.

All in all it was an easy card to make.  My card has stamping, heat embossing and "my choice" is sponging and die-cuts with shaping. :)

Here's a close-up of the flower ...

I hope you'll come play along with our CAS Mix Up May Challenge - Heat Embossing.  See you in the gallery! :)

Stamps:  En Francais (SU!); Sentiment - Cosmos (Technique Tuesday)
Paper:  White (Neenah)
Ink:  Versamark; Distress Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  White embossing powder, Silver embossing powder, heat tool, sponges, Medium Daisy Punch (Punch Bunch); stylus, mat and tweezers for shaping, Tender Leaves die (Memory Box), Beach Sprig die (Memory Box), dazzling details, glossy accents

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up May Challenge - Heat Embossing

Exciting Announcement

I have exciting news to share.  My friend Bonnie (Stamping with Klass) and I are starting our own card challenge.

We have just launched the CAS Mix Up Card Challenge blog.  Our first monthly challenge will begin on March 1st - YAY!

The challenge is CAS (clean and simple) designs with added mixed media products and techniques.    It's going to be a lot of fun.  :)

Here's a sample of a CAS Mixed Media card......

There will be three parts to every challenge:

1)  Stamping;
2)  Required element (product or technique); and
3)  Your Choice for a third element (product or technique)

You can add a little or a lot of all three elements, and you can add even more if you want as long as you keep a CAS design.

We have a list of techniques and products you can select from for the "Your Choice" option, or choose your own!

It's actually very easy, and it's a great way to add just a little mixed media to your CAS creations.  For my card above, I have more than three elements:  Stamped sentiment (also heat embossed), watercolour sprayed background, punched flowers which are sponged and shaped.

Bonnie and I hope you'll check out the CAS Mix Up Challenge blog to get more details on our new challenge, and we hope you'll come by again on March 1st to see the first challenge and play along.



Stamps:  Fun Birthday Sentiments (Happy Little Stampers)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press); Regal Rose (SU!)
Ink:  Versamark; Regal Rose (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Watercolour sprays (orange and pink) made from Liquid Watercolor Concentrate (Dick Blick); white embossing powder, heat tool, Hydrangea punch (Martha Stewart), stylus and mat for shaping flowers, half pearls

Embossing Folder Technique

While I was playing around with new techniques recent, I finally tried the Embossing Folder Stamping technique that I have seen done expertly for a long time by my good friend, Karen (Snippets).  She is the master at this technique.  Not only was I trying something new, but I used coloured card stock ... something I rarely use for card fronts. :)  LOVE the results.  For those that have not tried this, you ink up the raised design side on the inside of  an embossing folder.  Spritz with a little water, place your card stock inside and close it.  Press down with your hands a little, then remove card stock and let it dry. Easy, peasy and oh-so beautiful!!  Can't wait to try it again with different coloured inks on white card stock.

The background looks like watercolouring to me.  I love the randomness and flow of it. :)

This is not CAS so I won't be adding it to the HLS June CAS Challenge (Sprays / Mists), but wanted to share with you this water misting technique. :)  I also included a daisy (shaped a little differently than yesterday's card). :)

I'm heading to the Snippets Playground with this card.  Used lots of snippets for the flower. :)

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Stamps:  A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah); Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie (SU!)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Water mister, Musical Flourish emobssing folder (Cuttlebug), Snow drifts die (My Favorite Things), medium daisy punch (punch bunch), small sun punch (punch bunch), Flourish #6 die (Crafty Ann), sponges

Challenges:
Snippets Playground Week #180

Butterfly and Bloom

Hi everyone.  Time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS.

This challenge is being hosted by the wonderfully talented Bonnie (Stamping with Klass) and she has chosen this sweet code word ...

This challenge is sponsored by

I started by making my bloom.  I punched a white daisy and sponged with three colours of distress inks (ripe persimmon, worn lipstick, picked raspberry).  I cut out one of the petals, folded the flower in half, pulling together the petals on either side of the one I cut out, so that it formed a rounded shape.  Sounds a bit confusing, but easy to do. :)

I then punched four white small suns and sponged the tips of the rays with yellow.  I cut a slit into the center of each sun, and then used my tweezers to roll it up (similar to the rolled flower dies you can buy) into a cone shape.  Four of them were glued to the top of the bloom to create the spiky center.

Here's a link to a written tutorial I did quite a while ago on how to make 3-D daisies, including the spiky center.  I made some changes to make the flower above, but the centers are done just like in the tutorial.  

The butterfly has a sprayed yellow frost background which I cut to fit in behind the black outline layer (cut with my Silhouette Cameo).

We're excited to have Flo (Flos Habseligkeiten) as our Guest Designer this month at ATCAS.  Please click HERE to see her wonderful butterfly card, along with the cards from the rest of the design team.

As always, there's two weeks to join in this fun challenge.  Hope to see you in the gallery! :)

Stamps:  Be Happy Sentiments (Amy R)

Paper:  White (Neenah); Black, Pear Pizzazz (SU!)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Ripe Persimmon, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Yellow spray, cut files and silhouette cameo for cutting butterfly, Fancy Flourish die (Cheery Lynn), Large Daisy punch and Small Sun punch (Punch Bunch), sponges

Challenges:

ATCAS #65 - Butterfly

Through the Garden Gate

Hi everyone. This is my final reminder of the Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge - Die-cuts / Punches.  I've used both on my card above. :)

I had so much fun making this card!!  I combined an arched window die-cut with a picket fence die-cut to create this pretty arbour.  I wanted to have a spray of flowers tumbling over the fence.  I think it turned out pretty well. :)

There are four die-cut leaf sprigs at the back of the arbour, some with their tips poking through the fence boards and some coming over the top.

I punched small hydrangea flowers, shaded and shaped them and added them to the leafy sprigs.  By turning the flowers in different directions and making some of them more closed than the others (buds), it looks more realistic.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with our challenge at HLS.  Add a die-cut or punch to your CAS card, and then link up to the challenge. :)  There's still a few days left to join in.

I'm going to join in the fun at the Playground again this week, as I used lots of little snippets for my greenery and blooms. :)

There's also a DT call over at the Happy Little Stamper's blog.  Three calls in fact ... one for the Sketch challenge, and one for the CAS challenge ... and one for the new Christmas challenge that will be starting at HLS in July.  We hope to see lots of entries for these fun Design Teams ... come join in!  The calls close at the end of the month. :)


I hope you've enjoyed seeing all the lovely CAS die-cut cards in the gallery ... and ones done by Bonnie, Kylie and me.  Thanks again to Bonnie for being our Guest Designer this month!!  Looking forward to our next CAS Challenge which will be posted June 3  at 6am (AEST) ... that's 1pm June 2 my time (PDST). :)

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (SU!)

Paper:  White (Neenah); Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz (SU!)
Ink:  Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Small Madison Arched Window die (Poppy Stamps), Picket Fence die (Memory Box), Olive Branch die (C.C. Designs), Hydrangea punch (Martha Stewart), sponges, stylus and mat

Challenges:

HLS CAS Challenge - Die-cuts
Snippets Playground - Week #178 & #179

Piecing Flower Die-cuts

Hi everyone.  Today I've made another card that is all about die-cuts. :)

This time I die-cut two hibiscus flowers, keeping one solid for the base, and cutting apart the petals on the second one.  I sponged and shaped the flower petals using the same techniques I showed in my video tutorial on adding dimension to leaves.

Then I added small pieces of pop dots on the underside of each cut petal, near the outside edge, and a small dab of glue at the inside of each petal and adhered it on top of the base flower.  That way the flower has even more dimension which will stay in place, even going through the mail.

The leaves are die-cut using my Silhouette Cameo, and I placed my card front with a die-cut circle aperture with some sprayed yellow frost in the background.

I used lots of snippets on my card, so I'm heading to the Snippets Playground ...

I'm also adding this to the CAS-ology Challenge (#147 - Wedding), as I think this would make a perfect wedding card. :)

And this is also a reminder of the HLS CAS Challenge - Die-cuts / Punches.

Stamps:  A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted)

Paper:  White (Neenah); Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight (SU!)
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Hibiscus die (Memory Box), Circle Nestability (Spellbinders), die-cut leaves cut with my Silhouette Cameo, blender pen, sponges, stylus and mat, white gel pen, Yellow Frost spray made with yellow liquid watercolour concentrate (Dick Blick) and Frost white paint (Tsukineko)

Challenges:

Snippets Playground - Week 177
CAS-ology #147 - wedding
HLS CAS Challenge - Die-cuts

Layering Diecuts

Second post for today.  If you're looking for my ATCAS Challenge card, please click HERE. :)

Hi everyone.  This is another reminder for the Happy Little Stampers May CAS Challenge - Die-cuts / Punches.

Today's card is a scene created with die-cuts.  From the white picket fence, to the pink and yellow flowers, the clouds and that fun stitched sun ... this cute little garden is all die-cuts.  The only stamping is the sentiment. :)  By layering die-cuts and adding sponging around the edges, you can create lots of depth and dimension.

I sent this to a friend a while ago.  She received it and sent me a note to say that it brightened her and her hubby's day.  :)  Hugs to you both, Brenda! :)

Bonnie is our Guest Designer this month, so check out the challenge to see her latest die-cut card.  I know you'll LOVE it!

I hope I've inspired you to play along with our fun challenge.  Make a CAS card using die-cuts and / or punches, and add your link to the gallery.   I'll be back next week with a different way to use die-cuts on your cards.


I'm also going to enter this (my third entry) into Virginia's View #14 - Layers and Dimension Challenge.  The challenge is running longer than usual and is open until May 18.

Stamps:  Where the Heart Is (Simon Says)

Paper:  White (Neenah); Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Pink Pirouette (SU!)
Ink:  Barely Banana, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Stitched Sun die (Lil' Inkers), Puffy Cloud dies and Tiny Tulips dies (both from Memory Box), Picket Fence die and Wildflower Patch die (both from Poppy Stamps), stylus and mat for shaping, sponges

Challenges:

HLS May CAS Challenge - Die-cuts
Virginia's View #14 - Layers and Dimension

HLS May CAS Challenge - Diecuts

Hi everyone.  Time for the May CAS Challenge at Happy Little Stampers.  This time we are looking for CAS cards which feature die-cuts or punches.

Today I'm sharing a card made with mostly die-cuts.  I die-cut the branch and leaves, adding dimension to them with some sponging and shaping.

I've done a short video tutorial on how I add depth and dimension to die-cut leaves by sponging ink and using my stylus and mat.  Click on the video link below ... or click HERE to watch it on YouTube.  Please give it a thumbs up if you found it informative ... thank you! :)

Click on PLAY button below to watch video tutorial:
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I fussy-cut two small baby birds (coloured with Copics), and have them peeking out of their nest perched on the tree branch.  The nest is made with a grapevine wreath die-cut.  I cut it up into sections and layered it on top of each other to get the general shape of the nest.  I added a few strokes of dark brown from my marker to give the nest some colour, and then glued little bits of flower soft on top (white flower soft dyed with brown re-inker), to give it even more texture.  Fun and easy to do.

This month I'm excited to welcome Bonnie (Stamping with Klass) as our Guest Designer.  Bonnie loves to make CAS cards and is an avid supporter of HLS.  She is so talented, and I have learned a lot from following her blog.  I hope you'll take some time to look around Bonnie's blog ... you'll be glad you did! :)

I hope you'll join us for this fun challenge.  Make sure to have die-cuts or punches on your CAS card, and then add your link to the challenge.   I'll be back throughout the month, highlighting different ways to use die-cuts and punches on your cards.

There's also a DT call over at the Happy Little Stamper's blog.  Three calls in fact ... one for the Sketch challenge, and one for the CAS challenge ... and one for the new Christmas challenge that will be starting at HLS in July.  We hope to see lots of entries for these fun Design Teams ... come join in! :)

This is also a reminder for the current challenge at Mixed Media Card Challenge - Wings.  And I'm entering it into Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes, CAS-ology #144 - Flight, and ATS&M - #142 Make Your Mark.

Stamps:  Spring Groves; Sentiment Sampler (both from Paper Smooches)

Paper:  White (Neenah); Old Olive, Soft Suede (SU!)
Ink:  Old Olive, Soft Suede, Early Espresso (SU!); Copics: Y21, BG49, BG57
Accessories & Tools:  Tender Leaves dies; Twigs and Berries dies; Grapevine Wreath die (all from Memory Box), sponges, blender pen, stylus and mat, flower soft

Challenges:

HLS May CAS Challenge - Die-cuts / Punches
Mixed Media Card Challenge - Wings
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
CAS-ology #144 - Flight
ATS&M - #142 - Make Your Mark

Stencil with Glass Bead Gel

Hi everyone.  I've made another stenciled card for the April HLS CAS Challenge.

This time I used glass bead gel.  I posted this card a couple of weeks ago, where I made several panels of the same background using the Saturated Watercolouring technique. Today's card uses one of the panels, this time with a quartrefoil stencil and some glass bead gel.  I love this stuff! :)  The gel I use is made by Golden, but there are probably other brands that make it.  It's a clear, gloss gel that has teeny, tiny glass beads in it.  It dries clear, and it reflects the light, so the colours underneath seem more vibrant.  It's so pretty and sparkly in real life, but hard to capture in a photo.

I simply mounted the panel behind a circle aperture and added a die-cut corner and a few blossoms.

I'm going to enter this card into a these challenges:  ATS&M #141 - Anything Goes, Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple, and Splitcoaststampers CAS #320 - Stencil It.


I hope I've inspired you to play along with our challenge at HLS.  Add stenciling in some way to your CAS card, and then link up to the challenge. :)  There's still a few days left to join in.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing all the lovely CAS stenciled cards in the gallery ... and ones done by Nancy, Kylie and me.  Thanks again to Nancy for being our Guest Designer this month!!  Looking forward to our next CAS Challenge which will be posted May 3  at 6am (AEST) ... that's 1pm May 2 my time (PDST). :)

Stamps:  Bitty Birthday (SU!)
Paper:  White (Neenah); Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Ink:  Smoky Slate (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Magenta and Orange Liquid Watercolour Concentrate (Dick Blick), Frost White acrylic paint (Tsukineko), water mister, Circle Nestability (Spellbinders), Madera Corner die (Memory Box), Hydrangea punch (Martha Stewart), Quatrefoil stencil cut with my Silhouette Cameo, Glass Bead Gel (Golden), palette knife

Challenges:

HLS April CAS Challenge - Stenciling
ATS&M #141 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday - Clean and Simple
SCS CAS #320 - Stencil It

Experimenting with Vintage

Hi everyone.  Today I'm doing something a little different for me.  I'm trying to do a vintage / shabby chic type of card.  :)  I had fun, but know that I need a lot more practice with this style! :)

I have an on-line friend who makes the most incredible shabby chic and distressed cards.  If you haven't visited Pamellia Johnson's My Little Craft Things, I suggest you check it out.  She is one amazing card artist, and she has so many wonderful details in each and every creation.

So I thought I'd give it a try, just starting out simple and keeping my card CAS as that is my style.  First, I used white embossing paste over top of a damask stencil. This stencil is the ultimate in vintage style, in my opinion.  I love the white on white, but it's hard to capture the detail, raised design in photos.

Next was my flower spray.  I used a couple of products that I had on hand that Pamellia uses.  First I punched my flowers from light pink card stock and sponged darker pink around the edges.  Then I dabbed on a little Picket Fence distress paint. Once that was dry, all the flowers were coated in Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint. This is where I got tired of waiting for things to dry :) ... this type of card takes a lot of patience :)  After the crackle was dry, more pink ink was dripped over top so that it went into the cracks -- very subtle as I used pale pink ink.  The last step was to dab more picket fence distress paint on top and add pearl centers.  Whew!  Lots of steps, but I think they turned out pretty well for my first attempt.  The leaves were die-cut, sponged with green on the edges, shaped and then dabbed with the picket fence distress paint as well to tie it all together.

Here's a close-up so you can see some of the details.  I need LOTS more practice :)

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


ATS&M #140 - Photo Inspiration Challenge

SCS CAS Challenge #320 - Stencil it

And it's another reminder for Happy Little Stampers - April CAS Challenge - Stenciling ...

... and another reminder of April Mixed Media Card Challenge - Flowers.

Stamps:  A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted)
Paper:  White (Neenah); Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery (SU!)
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Smoky Slate (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Damask Stencil made with my Silhouette Cameo, Embossing paste (Dreamweaver), palette knife, Little Leaves die (Sizzix), Hydrangea Punch (Martha Stewart), Wreath Strip (Cheery Lynn), sponges, Picket Fence Distress Paint (Tim Holtz), Clear Rock Candy Crackle Distress Paint (Tim Holtz), stylus and mat, half pearls

Challenges:

ATS&M #140 - Photo Inspiration
SCS CAS #320 - Stencil It
Happy Little Stampers - April CAS Challenge - Stenciling
Mixed Media Card Challenge - April - Flowers