Rose Teacup

Hi everyone.  First, wanted to say that I'm happy to be back in my studio after being away for a week.  First Jessie was not well for about three days, then I felt off for the past four days after receiving my second vaccination.  Thankfully I had some posts scheduled ahead.  Happy to be creating again. :)

I decided to ink up one of my latest purchases to create this very CAS, whimsical card.  I am currently making cards to donate to a program through the Lions Club, sending cards to seniors.  I'm sure some senior will be happy to get this pretty teacup filled with roses (Rose Teacup - Stampendous). :)  I bought a series of three stamp sets from Stampendous, so you'll be seeing more similar cards.

Heat emboss in Princess Gold embossing powder (yellow gold - love it!) and then watercoloured with distress inks.  Fussy cut the roses and popped them up on top of the tea cup.  Added a light gray grounding for the cup with masking tape and my soft blending brush.

Adding this to The Flower Challenge #57 Challenge - CAS.  I do love making CAS cards. :)

Thanks for coming by for a visit!

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Rose Teacup (Stampendous)

Stamps:  Rose Teacup (Stampendous)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Versamark; Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Broken Glass (Tim Holtz); Smoky Slate (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:   Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, paint brush, masking tape, blending brush

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #57 - CAS

The Flower Challenge #57

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of The Flower Challenge #57 - CAS!  For my card, I used a digital image provided by our Sponsor - Joy Clair Designs.  These flowers are so fun to watercolour!

I printed the design onto Mixed Media paper and then set the ink with my heat tool.  I used Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Crackling Campfire) to watercolour the image.  I added a little sponging through a simple tiny circle stencil (Mini Tiny Circles stencil - The Crafter's Workshop) with more Mowed Lawn ink to add something for the background.

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We are thrilled to have Rachel (Rachel Alvarado Designs) as our Guest Designer this month.  Please check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful CAS cards from our Designers and our wonderful Guest Designer, Rachel.

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Floral Joy - Digital Stamp (Joy Clair Designs)

MiniTiny Circles Stencil (The Crafter's Workshop)

Stamps:  Floral Joy (Joy Clair Stamps)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Crackling Campfire, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   water brush, Mini Tiny Circles stencil (The Crafter's Workshop), sponge, white Posca acrylic pen

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #57 - CAS

CAS Christmas June Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of this month's CAS Christmas challenge, which is hosted by the lovely Hideko (Papercraft Boutique).

I had a lot of fun making this card.  Snowmen are so cute!!  I stamped the snowman and heart, Love in My Heart - Unity (a gift from a dear friend) in black ink and heat embossed in clear.  Then fussy cut before watercolouring.  I added light blue ink to the body to give it some dimension and have it stand out from the background.

For the background, I used white embossing paste through a stencil (Snowflakes - Paper Artsy).  Then I tore a piece of white card stock to create snow at the bottom of the card.  This gives me a place to stamp my sentiment (Merry Up! - Penny Black) and also tuck the bottom of the snowman in-behind.  The snowman and heart are popped up for added dimension.

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To finish I just added some white dots to his scarf, as well as wink'd and glazed the heart.

We are so happy to have Steph (My Paper Corner) as our Guest Designer this month!  Welcome Steph!  Come check out the challenge blog to see Steph's fun snowman card, and the cards from our wonderful Designers.

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Snowflake Stencil (Paper Artsy)

Love in My Heart (Unity)

Merry Up! (Penny Black)

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Jessie's says it's "Belly Rub Time".

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Stamps:  Love in My Heart (Unity); Merry Up! (Penny Black)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz); Zigs - Yellow, Orange, Light Gray, Mid Brown, Dark Brown (Kuretake)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, paint brush, Snowflakes stencil (Paper Artsy), White Embossing paste (Dreamweaver), Stencil Pal, Clear Wink of Stella, Crystlal Glaze (Nuvo)

Challenges:
CAS Christmas June Challenge - Snowman

CAS Mix Up June Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of a new month ... and the start of a new CAS Mix Up challenge.  This month is being hosted by our amazing design team member, Viv (Viv's Visuals).

Viv would like us to use the prompt "Flight" for this watercolour challenge.  I've been trying to use some of my stash to make cards lately.  I have a LOT of backgrounds, along with bits and pieces to use up.  The background for this card is one of them.  I made this when I did a video on Rubber Band Embossing - see my video HERE.  The background is white heat embossing on the rubber band design.  I used magicals to watercolour in top.  Love these colours!

Added a simple silhouette die-cut butterfly (Moonlight Butterfly - Memory Box - retired) and white heat embossed sentiment to finish the card (Sunny Sentiments - Amy R Stamps - out of business).

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We are excited to have Joyce (Cards-by-the-sea) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Joyce!

Please check out the challenge blog to see all the beautiful watercoloured flight cards from our wonderful Designers and lovely Guest Designer, Joyce.  I know you'll be inspired. 

Hope to see you in the gallery!

Stamps:  Sunny Sentiments (Amy R Stamps - out of business)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:   Versamark; Magicals (Lindy's)
Accessories:   Brayer, rubber bands, white embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, water mister

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up June Challenge - Flight