CAS MIX UP FEB '22

 Hello there.  It's time for a new CAS Mix Up Challenge!

This month is a Mixed Media themed challenge. Susan is our host and the prompt is 'Faux Cloisonne'. This is a new technique for me and I had fun!

There are some links to video tutorials on the CAS MIX UP blog and an explanation from Susan as to what she would like to see.

 Please remember to keep your card designs Clean and Simple and include stamping and one other Mixed Media element.

I didn't have too many magazine's on hand when I made this, but I found a great pic in a Craft 

Stamper Magazine which had just the right colours. 

I stamped the leaves on the magazine, gold embossed and fussy cut. 

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder 

Can you see the Eiffel Tower hidden in the leaf?

You can see more from our fabulous DT at the CAS Mix Up blog.

I hope you will be inspired and join in the challenge!

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CAS MIX UP OCT '21

 Hello there.  It's time for a new CAS Mix Up Challenge!

This month is a Mixed Media themed challenge. Bonnie is our host and the prompt is 'Botanical Prints'. She wants us to find leaves, flowers, ferns etc from our garden and use them to make our cards. 

There are some links to video tutorials on the CAS MIX UP blog and an explanation from Bonnie as to what she would like to see.

 Please remember to keep your card designs Clean and Simple and include stamping and one other Mixed Media element.

It was Autumn in Australia when I made this card. I chose lots of red/bright yellow and orange leaves and I was very surprised that when I pressed them with my Big Shot the colours came out as you can see on my card. 

I placed the leaves between 2 sheets of Watercolour paper and passed it through the die-cut machine. 

Next I die-cut the rectangle panel and sponged the edges with Distress Ink. The sentiment was stamped with the same Ink. 

I then stamped the butterfly, coloured with Zigs and Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut. 

I used the rectangle die to emboss a frame for the die-cut panel. 

To finish, I added the twine and some bling.

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder (sentiment), Kaisercraft Butterfly

Die: MFT Inside/Outside Rectangle

We have the very talented Izzy (Izzy Scrap) joining us as Guest Designer this month. You can see Izzy's card and more from our fabulous DT at the CAS Mix Up blog.

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

Autumn Leaves (my card uses real Autumn leaves)

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CAS Mix Up September 21 Reminder)

 It's time to remind you about this month's CAS Mix Up Challenge.   Leslie is our host and it's a Watercolour Challenge, with the prompt  'Autumn Colours'. That should give you plenty of scope.  Please be sure to make water-colouring the main element of your card and keep your designs Clean and Simple.

I used the same stamps as last time, but this time I stamped with Distress Oxide and embossed with Distress Embossing Glaze. Then I coloured the leaves with Zigs and water. 

I scored the border on the left for a bit of interest and arranged the fussy-cut leaves and die-cut sentiment.

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder

Die: Lawnfawn

(Mikey's Mom)

You can find more inspiration from our talented Guest Designer, Ros (Mikey's Mom), and the rest of the team over on the CAS Mix Up Blog and we hope you'll be inspired to join the challenge.

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

Double D Challenge - Leaves

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CAS Mix Up (September 21)

 Hello there Crafty Friends! This month at CAS Mix Up we have a Water-colour themed challenge. Leslie is our host and the prompt is 'Autumn Colours'. That should give you plenty of scope.  Please be sure to make water-colouring the main element of your card and keep your designs Clean and Simple.

I made this card way back in April, when it was Autumn in Australia. 

I stamped the leaves randomly along the edge of the white panel using Distress Oxide Ink and Zig Markers and lots of spritzing. When dry, I used watered down gold ink along the edges of the leaves and also splattered the card front.

Next I stamped the sentiment and adhered to the kraft card base. 

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder; Papertrey Ink Don't Forget to Write

We are so lucky to have the hugely talented Ros (Mikey's Mom) as our Guest Designer this month and you can see her card  and more inspiration at our blog.

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

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CAS Colours & Sketches #401

 Welcome to my first post as an official Design Team member for CAS Colours & Sketches. I am so thrilled to be joining this talented team! 

This week is a colour challenge, hosted by Jeanne. It's such a pretty colour combo I couldn't wait to get started.

I stamped the butterfly with Zig Markers directly on the stamp, spritzing with water. I used a dark grey around the edges to add definition.    I then coloured in the image with Twinkling H2Os, which made it lovely and shimmery. The butterfly was then clear embossed and fussy cut. I die-cut the bottom corner of the card-front and then matted with the same card and a teal card-base. The sentiment was stamped on a strip of card-stock and added to card with dimensional tape.  A few rhinestones added a touch of bling.

I wonder what you think of when you see these colours? I hope you'll visit the CC&S Blog to see what the rest of the team have created and will be inspired to make your own CAS card using these colours.

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Stamps:  Butterfly (stampers Annon) Sentiment (Newton's Nook)

Dies: Corner (Tim Holtz/ Sizzix 660220)

Paper:   Watercolour 300gsm, coloured card (Colorplan)
Ink:  Zig Markers, Memento 

Accessories:   water mister, heat tool, clear embossing powder

Challenge me a Christmas Card

Hi there. Today I'm delighted to be joining my friend Michelle Lupton,of 'Handmade by Michelle'  to make a card for her 'Challenge Me a  Christmas card' series. 

Last year Michelle asked her Facebook friends to set her a challenge to make a Christmas card with a specific theme, or technique, or product to use. She had so much fun last year, that she's doing it again  this year and has asked some of her crafty friends to collaborate with her. 

Our specific theme today is 'A Year of Travel'. When I got this theme from Michelle, I thought "ok, that is a challenge" and it definitely wasn't what I was expecting! However, if it wasn't challenging, it wouldn't be a challenge and we can interpret it any way we like.  So this is my take on it.... 

To begin I sponged distress inks on to watercolour paper and spritzed. When dry,  I stamped the the world map several times,  gold embossed and then die cut the baubles (christmas ornaments).  I chose the 'Passport Stamps' embossing folder
for the the background as I thought it fitted the theme. To finish I stamped and die cut the sentiment and assembled it all, adding the red bows for a more 'Christmas-y' feel.

This card is for my daughter, who is jetting off on her first solo overseas holiday in January!
Here is the inside of the card

And then, because I embraced the theme I couldn't stop at one ...

I couldn't get a good pic of this one - it's red not orange! The die cut and embossing folder are from Kaisercraft.

Thanks so much Michelle, for asking me to join in this fun challenge. If you haven't seen Michelle's card yet, then you should check it out here.

I'm entering the following challenges:-

Clean & Layered