All good things must come to an end...

 It is with much sadness that it's been decided to shut down the CAS Challenges at the end of September after 6 1/2 years.  Please visit our challenge blog to read Loll's message and leave some love. 

I wish to thank Loll and Bonnie for running these wonderful and inspiring challenges for such a long time.  Month after month we've had fun themes and techniques , often new to me and I've learnt so much as well as gaining so many friendships. 

I will miss the the CAS Challenges and my amazing team-mates, but hope to still see your beautiful cards in blog land ❤️.

I am sharing a card which I made for a future challenge, which won't be happening. The prompt was 'Torn Paper' and when I searched the internet for inspiration I discovered an British-Canadian Artist named Ted Harrison. I love his artwork and was inspired to make this card ...

The house stamp is from a stamp set designed by my friend Shirley Bampton for Stamplorations and the dog, cat and sentiment are from Newton Nook. 

Here is a sample of Ted Harrison's art ...

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE OCT '22

 Hi there. It's the first Saturday of the month, which means it's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  This month our theme is 'ANYTHING GOES' or Optional: SPOOKY'

I don't have any Halloween stamps so I've gone with 'Anything Goes'...

This is the first time I've used this beautiful stamp and I can see so many possibilities!

I used Distress Inks and Karin Markers. 

Stamp: Quietude

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor

Prize - $20 voucher!

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

 You can see more inspiration from our talented DT at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (OCT '22 SKETCH)

   Hi Crafty Friends.  It's time for a new 52CCT challenge. Majda is our host for October at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. It's a 'SKETCH'  challenge this week and Majda has designed a fun sketch for us.

I really had lots of fun with this one, using various stamps and embossing folders. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our talented Design Team have created for this sketch and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

I'm also sharing at the following challenges:-

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

'S' is for SNOW

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Sparkly Christmas

 Just popping in with a quick post. I was inspired by the pretty photo at the current Time Out Challenge and used all 3 new Mini Snowflake Stamps from Altenew.

I was inspired by the colours and sparkle!

I used an Altenew Stencil and Embossing Paste, which was then heat embossed with Recollections Vintage Mint. The Snowflakes were white embossed on Vellum and fussy-cut. Then I matted the card and sentiment with silver glitter paper and added some gems for extra bling.

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE (S or T)

S is for Snow

EMBOSS IT

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Embossed Waxed Paper Resist Technique

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I recently watched Gina K video tutorial using Wax Paper,  Embossing Folders and an iron. It looked like fun, so today I gave it a try.

I made a Twofer because I put the Wax Paper inside a folded card to get 2 resist panels. I used the full panel on one card and a die-cut frame on the other.

My starting point was the Altenew Inspiration Challenge which features gorgeous, colourful Autumn leaves. I incorporated the colours and leaves in my cards, but I must admit they look more like Summer than Fall:)

This is the Embossing Folder I used...

So this card features the EF twice - once to emboss the white card and secondly for the emboss resist frame. I used Distress Inks and Altenew Blending tools. The bird was coloured with Altenew 24 pan Artist Watercolour Paints. As I was constructing the card, I decided to make it a Shaker just for fun! 

I wanted to show more of the emboss resist pattern, so for this card I added a slim border and the white on black embossed leaves and sentiment.

Supplies used:

Altenew Floating Foliage EF

Altenew Parrot Paradise Stamp Set

Altenew Leaf Canopy Stamp Set

Altenew Leaf Clusters Stamp Set

Mama Elephant Scallop Frame Die

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

Altenew September Inspiration Challenge

I'm also sharing at the following challenges:-

FEMININE

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ALTENEW PAIR-A-FLOWER: WATERCOLOR EDITION CONTEST (ENTRY #3)

 Happy Sunday! I have one last card to share for the Altenew Pair-A-Flower: Watercolor Edition Contest. Our Neighbours have the most amazing Magnolia tree which I admire every year. Unfortunately they're away and I didn't want to help myself without asking, but I managed to obtain a less impressive bloom for the photo.

I saw a picture on Pinterest of a Magnolia with a Hummingbird, (see below) so I have based my design on this photo. 

I masked the edges of the water-color panel and painted a wash with lovely Spring colours. On a separate piece of paper I stamped the flowers, heat embossed in white and hand sketched the branches. They were then coloured with Altenew 24 Artist Water-color Paints. The Hummingbird was embossed with Silver Pearl and coloured with Altenew Metallic Water-color 

paints. 

Stamps: Altenew Magnolias For Her, Dazzling Dahlias

Just to remind you, in this Altenew contest you need to create a project with any Altenew floral design andWATERCOLORING MEDIUMS. Pair it with the same flower in real life or a similar floral design and photograph the two side-by-side.

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PS: Any typos are due to my dog having jumped up on my lap for a tummy rub and resting his head on the keyboard 🫠

Altenew Pair-A-Flower: Watercolor Edition Contest (entry #2)

 Hi there! Well I'm very happy one of our Bearded Iris plants popped up a bloom this week. It's not in great condition, due to rain and it was very close to the ground, but at least you get the idea!

I recently purchased the Altenew Iris Outline Stamp set and I am loving it! I've made lots of cards and this is the one I've chosen to enter the Altenew Pair-A-Flower: Watercolor Edition Contest.

I used Altenew 24 pan Artist Watercolors and Metallic Watercolors. I mixed the 2 for the background wash and splatter.

Just to remind you, in this Altenew contest you need to create a project with any Altenew floral design andWATERCOLORING MEDIUMS. Pair it with the same flower in real life or a similar floral design and photograph the two side-by-side.

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