Monochrome White & Cream Flower

I thought I'd make another white & cream card for 'Less is More' and combine it with 'The Flower Challenge' monochrome theme.

The flower is stamped with warm grey ink and Pearl embossing powder on cream card stock. I coloured the flower with a mixture of Daniel Smith Buff Titanium and Gansai Tambi Pearl White.  I splattered a bit of paint on the white card. 

This is one of my favourite stamps from Hero Arts.

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White and Cream Colour Combo

Well I do enjoy a real challenge and the theme for the latest 'Less is More Challenge' beckoned me!

I must admit, the hardest part of this challenge was getting a good photo, because I used a Pearlised ink! 

I die cut the Gingko leaves from white card and decided to swipe Delicata Champagne ink over the leaves and Recollections snow embossing powder.  I stamped the background script and sentiment with the same ink and embossing powder. 

Stamps: Altenew 'Painted Greetings'; Kaisercraft 'Key to my Heart'.

Die: Impression Obsession 'Gingko Leaf'

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Just to let you know, I'm a bit addicted to Gingko Leaves at the moment, so expect to see them again soon:)

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Magical Birthday

Another day, another card (or two or three)!

This card is a very CAS compared to all the artsy cards I've been making of late...

This was incredibly difficult to photograph, because I've used Pearl-ex mica powder (Lavender grey) and Delicata Gold Ink and it was hard to capture the shimmer and true colour.  

The sentiment is from Kaisercraft, the stars from Winnie & Walter and the die from Alexandra Renke. 

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Creative Chaos

I've been getting creative again today. I wanted to make another card with drips and splats and this was the result...

I used Zig Markers to colour thePoppies and then Brushos to add some depth. 

Stamps: Altenew 'Painted Poppies' and Visible Images 'Creative Chaos'.

Say it with Flowers

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Night Sky Watercolour

Hello there! It's time for another CAS Watercolour Challenge and this month I'm hosting.
I chose 'Night Sky' as the theme and this is my card...

This was a bit tricky to photograph, with the dark centre and silver glitter, but I hope you get the idea:)

I made the watercolour wash with Distress Inks and Brushos . I cut a circle window and adhered the star circle die cut.  I thought the sentiment from Stamplorations 'Woodland Friends', was a good match. 

This month our Guest Designer is Tina.

I hope you will visit our blog to see what the rest of the team have created and you can join in the challenge.

 Things are changing with the CAS Challenges.  Starting next month, CAS Mix Up will include Watercolour and Stencil challenges.  More details will be in June's CAS Mix Up post.  We hope you'll come play along! 

I just saw this picture in the Australian ABC News and thought it might give you more inspiration.

Comet Swan

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Inspired by a Song PBSC

It's the first Saturday of May, so that means it's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

The theme is Anything goes or optional 'Inspired by a Song'.

I've chosen 'Supermarket Flowers' by Ed Sheeran, which is an emotional song he wrote about his Grandmother.

I haven't used this gorgeous PB Iris die for a while and I decided to use a smooshed background I made with Cosmic Shimmer Powder. I also added Silver Wink of Stella to the black stems so there's lots of shimmer on this card.  The sentiment is from PB 'Banner Sentiments' and the frame die from MFT. I'm not sure about the embossing folder. 

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!

 We have the talented Andrea from K and A Creative Moments as our Guest Designer this month. 

You can see her card and more inspiration from our talented Design Team at our blog. I hope you are inspired to join in our challenge.

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Gesso Resist

Hi there friends. It's May already and the first of the month brings us to a new CAS Mix Up Challenge. Linda is our host this month and she wants to try 'GESSO RESIST'.

GESSO RESIST, SMOOSHED BACKGROUND, DIE CUTS & STAMPING

I was inspired by a video by Kim, who learnt this technique at a Tim Holtz workshop. I used a credit card to gently swipe the gesso on the card. I also used various sized caps to add the circles.  When dry, I smooshed the card in diluted distress inks and Zig Markers. I then stamped the Prima background stamp for some depth. I carefully wiped the gesso with a baby wipe when the ink was dry.

The mini tag and sentiment stamps are from Flora and Fauna and the Dragonfly die from Penny Black. 

We are thrilled to have Pooja joining us as Guest Designer this month!  

I hope you'll join us at CAS Mix Up, adding your CAS, Gesso Resist card to the gallery.  As always, there's a few video tutorials for anyone who would like to check them out.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

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