DOX Inks with Baby Wipe Swipe

Hi everyone.  Sharing the card I made with this amazing technique that Bonnie (Stamping with Klass) led at the Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat Retreat in May.

You use DOX inks to colour your photo paper background ... either smooshing or sponging.  Then you wipe off the chalky finish of the inks using a baby wipe.  The colours become so bright, bold, and beautiful.  Then we all stamped an image over top using the DOX inks again, and again the baby wipe takes the chalk layer away.  I finished card by adding a frame on top wih stamped sentiment.

Here's a close-up ...

I did a complete copy of one of Bonnie's beautiful designs.  I just had to make one for myself. :)  Thanks for leading this technique Bonnie.  It was so fun!

Sharing another photo from the retreat ...

Ready for lunch!

(photo by Darnell)

(l to r) Susan, Nancy, Loll (that's me!), Bonnie

Stamps:  First Waltz (Penny Black); Happy Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  Photo paper; White card base and frame (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  DOX inks:  Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Fossilized Amber (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, baby wipe, Rectangle Nestabilties (Spellbinders)

CAS Stencil August Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of a new challenge for August at CAS Stencil.  This month, the host is Robyn (Waterlily Cards by Robyn).  She wants us to use sprays with our stencils.

I started by using sprays I made from Liquid Watercolour Concentrate (yellow, orange, magenta).  I sprayed onto a dotty stencil, flipped it over and pressed the wet ink into a piece of mixed media paper (stencil monoprint).  I blotted with paper towel to remove any excess ink, which keeps the stencil image white.

I thought this created a very summery card, so added a die-cut bicycle and simple sentiment to finish.

Close-up ...

This month we have two very talented Guest Designers joining us;  Hilary (fiddling about) and Amy (Miss_Lomax_Art)   I know you'll be inspired by their amazing cards, and those from our very talented Designers.

Please check out the challenge blog to see all the launch cards for the challenge.  And then come play along!

I'm entering this card into the CAS on Friday Challenge #162 - use a stencil.

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Jessie

Sunning herself on the deck

Stamps: Happy Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Delicata Silver (Tsukineko)
Accessories & Tools:  Liquid Concentrate (Dick Blick), spray bottles, Bubble Dance Stencil (STAMPplorations); bicyle die (unknown)

Challenges:
CAS Stencil August Challenge - Sprays
CAS on Friday #162 - use a stencil

CAS Christmas August Challenge

Hi everyone.  Welcome to the start of the CAS Christmas August Challenge - Glitter.  This month I'm hosting and I want to see the gallery filled with sparkle!! :)

We also have a wonderful Guest Designer joining us this month.  Welcome Michelle (Seashell Creations)!

I find that glitter pastes are one of the sparkliest products.  And then I discovered the sparkliest of sparkle with the paste used on the above card.  It's made by Cosmic Shimmer and is called "Silver Chrome".  Not only is it filled with glitter, but it has chunky glitter as well that reflects light to make it extra special.  Love it!

I used it through a new stencil I bought from Magenta.  This is such a beautiful branch and berry image and looks spectacular with the chunky glitter paste on black card stock.

I stamped my sentiment in Versamark, heat embossed in silver and then stamped and heat embossed again over top with Silver Tinsel embossing paste.  Hard to see in the photo, but the sentiment has lots of sparkle as well. :)

Here's a close-up ...

I hope you'll play along with our challenge.  It will be Christmas before you know it!

Stamps:  Art Deco Celebrate Christmas (Poppy Stamps)
Paper:  Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories & Tools: Silver Chrome glitter paste (Cosmic Shimmer); Berry Branch stencil (Magenta); palette knife, silver embossing powder, silver tinsel embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Christmas August Challenge - Glitter

CAS Watercolour August Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of the CAS Watercolour August Challenge, hosted by the talented Marcia (Marcia's Stampin' Pad).

We are excited to have Amy (Miss_Lomax_Art) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Amy!

My card started with the butterfly.  This gorgeous die was given to me by my dear friend, Bonnie.  LOVE IT!  I used a Lindy's Magicals panel from my stash for the butterfly ... love the deep pinks.  I also used another piece from my stash for the background; watercoloured splats in yellow, orange and pink.

Stamped the sentiment in black ink and popped the main panel up on foam to add some dimension to the card.  Easy, peasy CAS Watercoloured card! :)

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I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the amazing CAS butterfly cards by our Designers, and wonderful Guest Designer, Amy.  Then join us.  Challenge is open until August 24th.

Stamps:  Beautiful sentiments (AliExpress)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink:  Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools:   Magical butterfly die (Alexandra Renke), Lindy's magicals (Autumn Maple Crimson ), Watercolour concentrate in yellow, orange and pink (Blick Art Materials).

Challenges:
CAS Watercolour August Challenge - Colourful Butterflies