CAS Colours & Sketches #404

 Hi there! It's time for the second challenge of the year for CAS Colours & Sketches. This week is a sketch challenge.  Jeanne is our host and has created another lovely CAS sketch for us.

I included some stamping, stencilling and die-cuts in my card...

I smooshed some Distress Oxides and Cosmic Shimmer Powder to make a background. I then added some subtle stencilling and splatter for interest. When dry, I die-cut the panel and added some sweet fish die-cuts with seqin bubbles. To finish I added the sentiment. 

Dies: Fish (Alexandra Renke); Stiched Border (Uniquely Creative)

Stencil: Zig Zag (Prima)

Sentiment unknown

I hope you'll pop on over to our blog to see the wonderful creations from our Design Team and be inspired to join us in the challenge.

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Embossed Orchid

 Hi there! I've been so busy making cards for my new Design Teams, that I haven't had time to play in many challenges, but I couldn't resist joining in at The Flower Challenge.

I stamped the flowers with Zig Markers and clear embossed, before die-cutting. The background was embossed with a die.

Stamps:- Altenew Orchid, Altenew Thinking of You

Dies: Altenew Orchid, Altenew Striped Leaf Cover-plate

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CAS Colours & Sketches #403

  Hi there! It's time for the second challenge of the year for CAS Colours & Sketches. This week is a colour challenge.  Jeanne is our host and has created a pretty colour combo for us.

I thought Spring when I saw these colours, so I decided to created a big colourful bloom!

I stamped and white heat-embossed the Poppy on plain white card and again on watercolour for the flower head.  The image was coloured with Zig Markers and an Aquabrush.  The sentemint and butterfly were stamped with Zig Markers.

Stamps: Poppy (Penny Black); Butterfly (Darkroom Door) 

Die: Frame (Mama Elephant)

I hope you'll pop on over to our blog to see the wonderful creations from our Design Team and be inspired to join us in the challenge.

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge (Jan 21) - Reminder

Hi there.  It's mid-month at Penny black Saturday challenge and you still have time to join in.

The theme this month, as always is Anything Goes or the optional twist, Something New.

I recently purchased some new Alcohol Inks and I made some pretty backgrounds and then die-cut them with PB dies. 

Stamp: PB Sprinkle & Smiles

Dies: PB Poppy Edger, PB Butterfly

EF: Kaisercraft

Alcohol Inks: Paper Mill & Couture Creations

You can see more cards from our Design Team at our blog.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

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CAS Mix Up reminder (Jan 21)

 Hi there. Just popping in to remind you about this month's  CAS Mix Up Challenge. 

It's a Mixed Media challenge this month. Hilary is our host and she wants  to see us use 'SPLATTERS' on our cards.  Don't forget to keep it CAS. 

I made a watercolour background with Distress Inks & Nuvo Shimmer Powder and then added lots of splatter. When dry I die-cut the butterfly from the background. The background of the window  and the foliage were stamped with the inks and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.

Stamps: Old Stampin Up wood-mount, SU Forever Greenery; Altenew Leaf Canopy

Dies: Alexandra Renke Butterfly; MFT Peekaboo Window

You can find more inspiration over on the CAS Mix Up Blog and we hope you'll be inspired to join the challenge.

CAS Colours & Sketches 402

 Hi there! It's time for the second challenge of the year for CAS Colours & Sketches. This week is a sketch challenge.  Jeanne is our host and has created a lovely CAS sketch for us.

I included some stamping and die-cuts in my card...

I stamped the lace border with Memento ink and the sentiment with Delicata Gold Ink. The butterfly was coloured with Zig Markers.

Stamps: Lace (Kaisercraft); Sentiment (Newton's Nook)

Die: Butterfly (Cutpolorations)

Bling: Uniquely Creative

I hope you'll pop on over to our blog to see the wonderful creations from our Design Team and be inspired to join us in the challenge.

I'm also sharing my card at the following:- 

Zig Markers used to colour butterfly

Something Old (stamp)' Something New (rhinestone)

Inspired by the colours in photo

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Snowman Christmas Sketch

 Hi there. I had some time today to make a card for the current 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge.

I thought it was time to use some patterned paper and I love the grey papers as they are fairly neutral.

I smooshed some Distress Oxides on the oval panel, die-cut a second oval die-cut for the snow.  The snowman die-cut was shaded and coloured with DO inks and Zig Markers.

Die: Hello Bluebird Winter Woods Overlay Die; Uniquely Creative Stitched Hillsides; Papertrey Ink (oval)

Stamp: SSS sentiment

Paper: DCWV

I'm sharing my card at the following:-

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