Saturday, 16 May 2020

CAS Challenge Reminders

I'm here to share more inspiration for our CAS Mix Up & CAS Watercolour Challenges.

First up ... CAS Mix Up

Linda is our host this month and she wants us to use Gesso as a resist.

Gesso Resist/Stencil/Distress Oxides/Heat Embossing and Stamping

I really had fun making this! I haven't used Distress Oxides. for  awhile and I'd forgotten how pretty and chalky they are. They worked well with this technique.  I then stamped and heat embossed the image and sentiment, which are from an old Flourishes stamp set.  


Pooja is our wonderful Guest Designer this month.  The challenge is open until 24 May. I hope you'll visit our blog for more inspiration and to join in the challenge. 

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Now for CAS Watercolour...

I'm hosting this month and I've chosen 'Night Sky' as the theme.

I stamped the mountains from Penny Black 'Season's Marvel' and clear embossed. Next I painted a light wash, let it dry and  then a darker wash. I used paper towel to remove colour for the moon and when it was dry I touched it up with white Gansai Tambi and splattered more paint for the stars. I added some shading to the mountains.



We have the talented Tina as our Guest Designer this month.  The challenge is open until 24 May. I hope you'll visit our blog for more inspiration and to join in the challenge.


This is our last CAS Watercolour Challenge. Starting next month, CAS Mix Up is changing it's challenges to include mixed media along with stencil and watercolour. 

I'm sharing my Night Sky card at the following challenges:-
Men & Boys

I'm sharing my Mixed Media Card at the following challenges:-


Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)


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19 comments:

  1. Jo16 May 2020 at 07:54

    Two beautiful cards Jenny. I especially love the first. The simple black stamp over that gorgeous background truly is the perfect combo. xx

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  2. Loll16 May 2020 at 15:43

    Your gesso resist script is beautiful with the watercolouring over top. The image in black is gorgeous. Great design! Your night sky is amazing. I love the shading of the mountains, and the ombre effect of your night sky. That moon is perfect! xx

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  3. Robyn Oliver16 May 2020 at 16:16

    I agree, two really lovely cards Jenny, thanks for hosting Night Sky, I have enjoyed my last DT challenge, Robyn

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  4. Trina P.16 May 2020 at 22:43

    Your first card is so pretty and artsy... love the colours. Your second is beautiful and dramatic... you achieved such great depth of colour in your night sky. The mountain stamp is impactful.

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  5. Ellibelle17 May 2020 at 03:09

    Both cards are so beautifully done! Especially loving the floral stamp on the first one!
    Thank you so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  6. Kathleen17 May 2020 at 06:13

    A really great background and a lovely image, your second card is lovely too. Thank you for joining our 'Anything Goes' challenge at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  7. Bonnie17 May 2020 at 09:51

    I LOVE your gesso card, Jenny! That background is amazing and I love that stamp and sentiment! Your night sky is amazing! So many stars! Great challenge, my friend!

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  8. Christine Alexander17 May 2020 at 11:06

    Two wonderful cards Jenny, your script background for the gesso resist is so pretty and that night sky is beautiful :)

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  9. brenda17 May 2020 at 15:56

    Two super cards, gorgeous design on the first and a perfect masculine card for the second, thanks so much for sharing and joining in with our 'Men and Boys' theme at Penny Black and More May challenge and also our current Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  10. Susan Joyce17 May 2020 at 16:26

    Two awesome card designs Jenny both perfect for the challenges!

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  11. kiwimeskreations17 May 2020 at 18:12

    A pair of wonderful cards Jenny - love them both. Well done with the techniques/themes
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  12. Mac Mable17 May 2020 at 21:03

    The gesso technique has worked beautifully Jenny and what a stunner of a card. Gorgeous night sky and a lovely sentiment too on your second card x.

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  13. Papercraft Boutique18 May 2020 at 04:35

    Both cards are fabulous, Jenny!
    Love that the chalky pastel colors and the not-pure white gesso text are well blended in the background. The contrast between the soft background and the sharp shiny black flower image is so cool. The little black thread accent is a nice touch too.
    Your night sky is so beautiful and I love the shading of the mountain. I feel like I'm looking at the scene from the window of my tent in a camp ground. :-)
    Hideko xx

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  14. Julia Aston19 May 2020 at 05:47

    Two lovely cards Jenny! Your flower stamping is just beautiful on your gessoed card - so pretty with the black over the light blue and text! and your night sky is lovely with the mountains and framed in the circle. The sentiment you used is perfect with it! xx

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  15. Anonymous21 May 2020 at 09:52

    The first card is lovely with such pretty colours and the second one is fabulous! Thank you so much for playing along with the Penny Black And More Challenge.
    Linda

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  16. Brenda in IN22 May 2020 at 00:18

    A beautiful gesso resist card. The night sky is lovely and those mountains are so pretty with the soft snow.

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  17. Karen Dunbrook23 May 2020 at 00:03

    gorgeous cards...so well done.
    xx Karen

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  18. Linda23 May 2020 at 08:45

    Beautiful cards. Love the gesso resist design, such a pretty floral image.

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  19. Mervi26 May 2020 at 03:59

    Fabulous both cards!
    Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more;-))m

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