CAS MIX UP JUNE '22 REMINDER

  Hello there! I'm just popping in to remind you about this month's  CAS Mix Up Challenge!  It's a stencil challenge hosted by Loll and the prompt is 'PASTES/GELS'.

I used the same paste as my last card - Sizzix Pearlescent Medium. There was still a bit of colour on the stencil so it's created a very subtle rainbow effect. 

The flower and foliage are die-cut and coloured with Karin Markers.

I'm sorry I've forgotten the name of stencil again! 

The sentiment is from Newton's Nook. 

You can find more inspiration over on the CAS Mix Up Blog from our Designer Team.  We hope you'll be inspired to join the challenge.

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

I used 2 of my favourite techniques - watercolour & stencilling

Add a Sentiment

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Karin Markers Colors Contest (Feb '22)

 Hi there. I discovered the Karin Markers challenge on Instagram and was inspired to make a couple of cards with their chosen colours.

I stamped the butterflies with Karin Markers and blended on the page with an Aquabrush. I also touched up a bit with the marker to add depth. I randomly added some black highlights. 

I actually had to do this twice, because I smudged the ink when I was trimming! So I decided to fussy cut the large butterfly and layer it to make it 3d. 

Stamps: Penny Black Trio of Butterflies

Karin Brushmarker Pro - Lipstick Red, Cerise, Pale Pink

Arches Watercolour Paper Hot Press

The pink looks a bit orange when diluted:(

This time I used a die from MFT - cutting it in black and Baohong Watercolour paper.

I coloured with the same markers and spritzed with water. When dry I constructed the hearrt. I then added the white border with the die in place to keep it even. 

Die: MFT Geometric Heart

Sentiment Stampin Up

The pink looks a bit orange when diluted:(

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

BUTTERFLY card

HEART card

Heart and colours

ALTENEW INSPIRATION CHALLENGE (Feb '22)

 TI love the gorgeous picture, with lovely fresh colours for this month's Altenew Challenge. so I was inspired to create this card...

I stamped Altenew Pen Sketched Flowers on the white card and coloured with diluted Karin Markers. I scribbled the marker on my palette and picked up with a watercolour brush. I shaded the flowers with Zig markers -  the lightest shade of blue and green.  Then I used the gorgeous Spellbinders Venise Lace Hemstitch Die.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set. 

To finish I mounted on a black base card and added some sequins. 

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

I loved this colour combo so much, I made another card, this time on Baohong Watercolour paper and using Daniel Smith Watercolours as well as Karin Markers. 

I used Altenew Beautiful Day for this card. I may add a sentiment at a later date, but like to leave some cards blank for flexibility. A bit of fussy cutting was involved and the rectangle die is Penny Black Antique Frame.

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CAS Colours & Sketches Double Challenge #435

  It's the fifth Tuesday of March, and that means it's a Double Challenge!  We're throwing back with a trio of retired Stampin' Up colors and one of our past sketch challenges, combining them into one color and sketch challenge.  Bhavya is our Host and has given us a wonderful double!

I made masks with circle dies and sponged the blue circles and stamped inside the circles.

The adorable Anita Jeram image was coloured with Zig Markers and die-cut.

Stamps: Colorado Crraft Coffee House; Kaisercraft backgrounds

I hope you'll check out the CC&S blog to see what the rest of the design team and our  Guest Designer have created.  We hope you'll be inspired to make your own card, which needs to be linked to  the challenge post by 6:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday. 

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Stripes and Flowers

 I enjoyed water-colouring this image this afternoon...

I made the striped background with an Embossing folder and Karin Markers. The image was also coloured with Karin Markers on beautiful watercolour paper and fussy-cut

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Friendly Flowers 

I'm sharing at he following challenges:-

For a Lady

For a Lady

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CAS Colours & Sketches #425

It's time for a Sketch Challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. Shanon has created a fun CAS sketch for us. 

I just happened to have this Flora & Fauna stamp set on my desk, so I knew at once what I would make.

I mase the white panel with a Penny Black Die, but made it longer by partially die cutting.

I stamped and coloured the images with Altenew Inks and Karin Markers.

Stamps: Flora & Fauna Fa La Lama

Die: Penny Black Antique Frame; SSS Sentiment

I hope you'll check out the CC&S blog to see what the rest of the design team and our  Guest Designer have created.  We hope you'll be inspired to make your own card, which needs to be linked to  the challenge post by 6:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday. 

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CAS Colours & Sketches #424

  Hello there! It's time for another colour challenge  at CAS Colours & Sketches.  Shannon our host, has chosen a very pretty colour combo for us!

I recently purchase a few embossing folders and  I'm quite smitten💕.

I stamped the flowers with with Karin Markers and blended with Zigs and Aquabrush. The butterfly was stamped with Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide and clear embossed.  I inked the edges of the embossed panel with the pink ink.

Stamps: Stampin Up Flowering Blooms, Butterfly Brilliance; SSS Sketched Flowers

Embossing Folder: SU Greenery

I hope you'll pop on over the CAS Colours & Sketches 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:- 

Beautiful Blooms

Flowers

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Garden Grow

 Hi there. I have a simple garden scene to share today.

I stamped the images with Karin Markers, using the blender pen to colour the images.

I sponged the edges of the white panel with gold ink.

Stamps: Stampin Up Flowering Blooms

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CAS Flower & Beach Scene

 Hey there! My arm/shoulder are still giving me grief, so it's a brief post.

I used 3 different Gina K stamp sets and embossed the border with anold Memory Box die. 

I coloured with Karin Markers.

I'm sharing at the following challenges:- 

                                                       

I used Distress Oxide Inks for the was and added some texture to the sand with Delicata Gold and a Kaisercraft stamp. I coloured the Gull with Karin Markers.

Im sharing at the following:-

Water-colour 

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CAS COLOURS & SKETCHES (May Sketch)

  It's time for a Sketch Challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. I really love the sketch Samantha, our host, has created for us. 

I was excited to ink up some Anita Jeram stamps, which I recently acquired. I used 2 different sets, fussy cutting and colouring with Karin and Zig Markers in a Painterly style. The Hare on the right is part of a bigger image. 

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company (Anita Jeram) Christmas Presents & Snow Happy

Die: Penny Black

Embossing Folder: Stampin Up

I hope you'll check out the CC&S blog to see what the rest of the design team and our  Guest Designer have created.  We hope you'll be inspired to make your own card, which needs to be linked to  the challenge post by 6:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday. 

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CAS Seahorse & More

 Hey there! I had some fun today making cards without too much planning. I was inspired by a few challenges. 

First up, a CAS card...

I used Karin Markers again to stamp and colour the die-cut. I spritzed a bit for a soft wash. 

I embossed the frame with a die and popped the panel on top.  The sentiment is stamped with Delicata Gold.

I'm sharing at the following:-

My next card was inspired by the colours at Color Hues Challenge...

I used various hues of Orange and Red Karin Markers and added some white highlights. I used Grey for the leaves to keep it neutral.   This gorgeous floral stamp is from Gina K and the sentiment from Stampin Up.

I'm sharing at the following: 

Beautiful Blooms

Feminine

Chocolate Baroque Challenge

                                            ******Bright Sunny Colours******

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