CAS Stencil February Challenge

Hi everyone.  This month's challenge is being hosted by the very talented Barb (Barb's Studio Creations).  And we are so happy to have Steph (My Paper Corner), as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Steph!

Barb wants us to Stencil using Foil.  Luckily, I have lots of foil and a laminator, but for those who don't have a laminator, there are several ways to add foil without one.  Check out the videos on the challenge blog to see some samples.

I played around with foiling a heart, using a die to make the stencil.  I placed a card front over top with the same heart shaped aperture, letting the foil show through.  I then added the inside design of the heart, die-cut from white card stock.  A simple stamped sentiment in black finishes my card.  It was so hard to photograph this shimmer and shine.  You'll have to trust me that it looks better in real life. :)  I'm going to give this to hubby for our 41st anniversary later this month.

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As well as making a card for this challenge, my above card also works for this month's CAS Mix Up Challenge - Stencil with Die-cuts.  :)

I hope you'll come join us and try foiling in a new way.

Stamps:
Paper:  White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  Heart Collage die (Gina Marie Designs), Transfer Gel (Deco Foil); Red foil (Deco Foil), palette knife, Stencil Pal; white embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Stencil February Challenge - Foil
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Stencil from Die-cuts

CAS Christmas February Challenge

Hi everyone.  Welcome to the start of the CAS February Christmas challenge.  This month's challenge is being hosted by the wonderfully talented, Linda (Lin's Craft Corner).  Our Guest Designer this month is Claire (String Bows).  Welcome Claire ... so happy to have you join us!

Make a CAS Christmas card and include joy in your design.  It's that easy!  Then come play along.

I watercoloured and die-cut this beautiful Christmas frame that I got from AliExpress.  I used a mix of SU! inks and Distress inks.  The Joy is a die-cut from a sentiment stamp set by Poppy Stamps.  The joy is adhered to the card base with glue, the frame is popped up on foam.

Close-up ... you'll see that I went outside the lines a few times but I'm not going to worry about it. That's a breakthrough for me!:)

I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful JOY Christmas cards by our amazing Designers and Guest Designer, Claire!

Come join the fun and get a head start on your Christmas cards.  Making them throughout the year means that by December, you'll have a good stash of cards already done!

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More Jessie pictures ...

her latest toy - an 18 foot tunnel

Box arrived and hubby brought it inside and left in front hallway.

Jessie just knew it was for her, so she dragged it into the family room!

Box got hung up between the sofa and coffee table.  No problem for Jessie.

Now it was stable and she could get to work on opening it.

It only took Jessie 5 minutes to get it to this point!

I had to stop her before she started chewing the tunnel!

Jessie's first time in the tunnell --- no hesitation!

Jessie loves her new toy!

Stamps:  Merry Christmas Frame - stamp and matching die (AliExpress)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  SU!:  Real Red, Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Paint brushes, Tiding of Joy die (Poppy Stamps)

Challenges:
CAS Christmas February Challenge - Joy

CAS Watercolour February Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of the CAS Watercolour February Challenge.  This month is hosted by the lovely Marcia (Marcia's Stampin' Pad).  We are excited to have Michele (I Card Everyone) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Michele!

I wanted to make more of a dramatic looking card so started with the black card base.  I stamped my image in black onto white mixed media paper and watercoloured with Distress Inks (Festive Berries, Mahogany, Black Soot).  I added a thin, striped black and white washi tape to the left side and heat embossed the sentiment in white.  It wasn't until I went to write my post that I realized I used this same flower for last month's challenge.  I really do like this stamp!!  And having a matching die makes it so easy to use. :)

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Please check out the challenge post to see the gorgeous cards from our Designers, and Guest Designer Michele.  I hope to see you in our galley!!

Stamps:  Perfect Peony (Clearly Besotted); thank you (unknown)
Paper:  Black card stock (SU!), Mixed media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Obsidian Black (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Festive Berries, Mahogany, Black Soot (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  waterbrush, matching die for image, stripe washi tape, white embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Watercolour February Challenge - Red & Black

CAS Mix Up February Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's Feb. 1st, which means it's time for the start of a new CAS Mix Up Challenge.  This month is hosted by the talented Joanna (Jo-Jo's Spot).  And we are so happy to have Ina (Little Bits of Craft) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Ina!

Joanna wants us to use a die-cut to create our own stencil, and then make a card using that stencil.  It's a great way to stretch the use of your dies.

I used the Heart of Flowers die from SSS to create my stencil.  I love this image and it worked perfectly as a stencil.  I sponged different colours of distress inks and then coated the sponged image with clear sparkle (Spectrum Noir clear  --- an awesome gift from a friend!)  I added a simple, black, heat embossed sentiment to finish, using a fabulous black pigment/permanent ink that was another gift from friend!). :)

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I hope you'll come play along with us this month!  You'll want to take a look at the inspirational cards from our wonderful Deigners, and Guest Designer, Ina.  Click HERE to see!

Stamps:  Lots of Thanks (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Neenah (110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz); Obsidian Black (Altenew)
Accessories & Tools:  Heart of Flowers die (Simon Says Stamp), small brushes for sponging; Clear Sparkle (Spectrum Noir), clear embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Stencil from Die-cuts