Addicted to CAS Challenge #174 - Tree

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Ceal is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Tree’.

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Vicky Hayes ~

I think this card is self-explanatory...I used MFT Gold Sparkle cardstock for the scallop oval frame ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Tree’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Oh Christmas Tree; PTI - Keep it Simple: Christmas
Dies: MFT - Oh Christmas Tree, Stitched Oval Scallop Edge
Misc: SSS - Ultra Fine Antique Gold Embossing Powder; MFT - Gold Sparkle cardstock; Altenew -Inks: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Winsor & Newton Watercolor (White) 

Perfectly CAS!

Hi there, blog friends! I hope all of my U.S. friends had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends! 

There's a new card challenge in blogland, and it's right up my alley ~Perfectly CAS!

I love how they emphasize using one third or less for their criteria and hope I was able to manage it with my design ~

I masked the lower-left corner and blended a few Altenew inks to fade into white, then stamped this sweet little girl, tree, and sentiment. I also added sparkle with my falling snow stencil using glass bead glitter gel. Since this is a 5 x 5.5" card, I'll be creating a custom envelope...

If you love a truly CAS card, check out the Perfectly CAS challenge...Their DT is amazing and I'm looking forward to playing along in the future ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: WPlus9 - Iconic Christmas
Stencil: SSS - Falling Snow
Misc: Altenew Inks: Obsidian Pigment Ink, Iceberg, Eastern Sky, Ultramarine; Faber Castell - Glass Bead Glitter Gel; Post-it Tape - 1"

Fusion Card Challenge - Christmas

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for our last challenge of the year at Fusion and this time our prompt is Christmas. 

This time I decided to go with the sketch...so, I used an old Memory Box ornament die with some pretty Christmas papers. I also used silver thread to hang the ornaments and added a sentiment and a few clear sequins...and that was it!

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my U.S. friends ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT: Snowglobe Greetings
Dies: MFT - Slanted Sentiments; Memory Box - Classic Ornaments
Misc: WRMK - Corner Rounder; Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Sequins; MFT - Candyland 6x6 Paper Pack; Altemew - Crisp Pure White embossing powder

God is in Charge...

Hi there, blog friends! CASology is one of my all-time favorite challenges, but for one reason or another, I haven't been able to play along in ages...so, today I'm happy to share a card I created for their current challenge ~

I started by creating a stencil with the MFT Christmas Dove (I think) and blended three blue Altenew inks to create a gradient (they don't blend as well as DI's, but it is pretty in person). I chose this die because it reminds me of the Holy Spirit. I used ultra fine gold EP for the sentiment, a white gel pen for the eye, sheer shimmer spritz for the dove, and finished with the border die. Lastly, I attached the panel to a blue card base. And, that was it...crisp, clean and simple...just the way I like it ~

I hope everyone has a great week ahead ~ Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Beautiful Blessings (sentiment)
Dies: MFT - Peace on Earth (Dove); Spellbinders - Venise Lace Border
Inks: Altenew - Iceberg, Eastern Sky, Ultramarine (Lapis Lazuli mini ink cube set); Versamark
Misc: SSS - Ultra Fine Gold EP; White Gelly Roll Pen; Sheer Shimer Spritz

Addicted to CAS Challenge - Blessings/Blessed

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Bobby is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Blessing/Blessed’.

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Elizabeth Stewart.

I decided to send some Christmas Blessings ~  

I  used gold sparkle cardstock, gold EP, and added a strip of gold Washi along the bottom, To add a little dimension to this card I used distress inks to watercolor the holly and added a few red gems from my stash...and that was it!

  

We would love to see how the code word ‘Blessing/Blessed’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog  ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Keep it Simple: Christmas
Dies: MFT - Blessings; PTI - Holly Jolly
Misc: Distress Inks - Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn; MFT - Gold Sparkle Cardstock; Gems - stash

November CAS Stencil Challenge Reminder

Hi all ~ I'm back to remind everyone that there is still plenty of time to play along with us at the CAS Stencil Challenge. Linda is our Hostess, and she is challenging us to use the Monoprint technique with our stencils. Lucie is our Guest Designer, and she has created a gorgeous card to inspire everyone!

I watched the video tutorial (which we always have on the challenge blog) and created the stencil monoprint with my Altenew Liquid Marble Stencil and distress inks. I die cut the bloom and frame with the monoprint pattern and in white, then replaced the background with the pattern.

As always, the CAS Stencil Challenge is open until the 24th, and we would love it if you joined us...It's our last challenge for 2019, so come on over and check out all the beautiful cards my teamies have created and get inspired!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Friendship
Dies: SSS - Sunflower Frame
Stencil: Altenew - Liquid Marble Stencil
Misc: Lucy's - Clear Gems; Tim Holtz Distress Inks; Altenew Obsidian Ink - Black

Fusion Card Challenge - Thankful

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Thankful. 

As you can see, this time I went with the sketch and prompt and started by adding the dotted circles, then die-cutting plain circles to mount the mice, which I colored with Copic markers. It's hard to see on screen, but I stenciled a few clouds behind each mouse, then added a few extra autumn accents, a sentiment, and clear gems...a fun card to make, I must say :) 

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Harvest Mouse
Dies: MFT - Harvest Mouse, Circle STAX, Stitched Dot Circles, Thanks
Stencils: MFT - Mini Cloud Edges
Misc: Copic Markers; Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Gems, Distress Inks - Salty Ocean

November Twofer Challenge - With a Twist!

Hi there blog friends ~

As you probably know, Darnell's Twofer Challenge is one of my all-time faves, and this month we get to play with our holiday greenery! Here are the rules:

For the month of November, Darnell has included a twist ~ she is suspending one of the rules and we are allowed to create two cards for the same occasion ~ Woo-Hoo!!! I am really far behind on my Christmas cards, so I'm thrilled! I kept both of my designs very CAS and plan to create several more of each for my stash :)

The common element in my cards is the greenery in this wreath. For my first card, I watercolored the sprigs with DI's and splattered with gold and white metallic pigment ink from Gansai Tambi. The die-cut sentiment is from last years' release and the red gems are from my stash. The simple white card base is embossed with SU Subtle Dynamic Textured Impression Folder. I die-cut the wreath twice and layered it a little offset, but I think it looks wonky...when I duplicate this card, I'll have to sort that out :)

Another CAS design...I created the background with Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers DOX then splattered with Winsor & Newton white paint and spritzed with clear shimmer spray. The sprig was cut from the wreath with white glitter cardstock and I used silver foil cardstock for the sentiment and border.

And, here they are together ~

Thanks so much for stopping by...I really appreciate your visits and your sweet comments ~ I read every one of them :)

Supplies:
Card #1
Dies: MFT - Joyful Wreath, Joy (Sentiment)
Misc: Dynamic Textured Impression Folder; Distress Inks; MFT - Gold Foil Cardstock; Stash -  Red Gems

Card #2
Dies: MFT - Joyful Wreath; Impression Obsession - Peace
Misc: PTI - Linen Cardstock (Dove); SSS - White Sparkle Cardstock; MFT - Silver Foil Cardstock; Sheer Shimmer Spritz; Tim Holtz - DOX Inks

Addicted to CAS Challenge #172 - Birthday

Happy 7th Birthday, ATCAS!!!

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Vicki is our Hostess, and since it is our 7th Birthday as a challenge blog, she is asking everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Birthday’.

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Charlotte (Lady Joyful). Charlotte was the winner of our 'Plaid' challenge, and she has created a fabulous card to inspire you.

I created a birthday card for my wonderful friend, Michele, and since she has already received it (and celebrated), I can post it here...

Michele frequently injects humor in her cardmaking, so I thought this card would be right up her alley :) I had a lot of fun creating it, too...I used Copic markers to color the image, and Grout Gray ink to stencil the brick wall and the oval shadow. I also added some Pico Embellisher for a glossy finish on the sunglasses.

We all need a few extra birthday cards for our stash, and we would love to see how the code word inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Art Impressions - Fire Out; MFT - Brushstroke Expressions (HB sentiment inside)
Dies: MFT - Elegant Rectangle STAX; Hero Arts - Speech Bubble
Stencils: MFT - English Brick Wall
Misc: Pico Embellisher (Gloss on sunglasses)

November CAS Stencil Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It’s time for our last challenge of the year at CAS Stencil! (There will be no challenge in December). Our Guest Designer is Lucie and our Hostess for November is Linda, who has chosen ‘Stencil Monoprint’ for our technique.

I watched the video posted on the challenge blog and used distress inks with my stencil and for the butterfly. I also added some silver thread and a few clear sequins to jazz things up a bit :) 

This was a new technique for me, and I really had fun with it ~ I hope you'll grab your stencils and come join us at the CAS Stencil Challenge Blog for this unique challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Butterfly Blooms
Dies: PTI - Butterfly Blooms; MFT - Stitched Scallop Basic Edges
Stencil: Altenew - Deco Wallpaper
Misc: Nuvo - Glacier White Embossing Powder; Mixed Media cardstock; Lucy's Things - Crystal Clear Sequins; Tim Holtz - Distress Inks

Fusion Card Challenge - Mermaid

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Mermaid. 

For this challenge, I decided to combine the sketch with the theme. I used a waves background stamp and stenciled clouds in the sky. The images were colored with Copics and I added details with a silver Gelly Roll Pen.

                                        

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Mermazing, From the Heart (sentiment); Hero Arts - Waves Background
Dies: MFT - Mermazing, Blueprints 33
Stencils: MFT - Mini Clouds
Misc: Spectrum Noir - Clear Sparkle Pen; Silver Gelly Roll Pen

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #171 - Hero

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Jaydee is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Hero’. Our Guest Designer is the super talented Trina!

A fun card to make...I used distress inks to create the sky and stenciled the rays with white pigment ink. Then, I splattered white pigment ink to create some 'stars' and Copic markers to color the pup. Lastly, I added a touch of Crystal Glaze to his nose...and that was it!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Hero’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog  ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Super Dog
Dies: MFT - Super Dog, Our Town, Rectangle STAX
Stencil: Radiating Rays
Misc: MFT - Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink; Copic Markers; Nuvo Crystal Glaze

October Twofer Card Challenge

Hi there ~ It's time to play along in the October Twofer Challenge and I am loving this month's prompt ~ Sweets! Here are the rules:

 I grabbed my 'Sweet' die and sentiments and got to work ~

For my first card, I thought these adorable Bitty Bears would work well for a fun birthday card. I colored them with Copic markers, placed them inside the peek-a-boo windows, and added my 'sweet' die and sentiment strip. It's hard to see on screen, but I also stenciled mini clouds behind the bears :)

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My 2nd card is for my step-granddaughter. She is working on her PhD, so we like to send her Starbucks gift cards once in a while, and since she is a very 'sweet' girl, it works perfectly for her.

I also colored this image with Copic markers and stenciled the brick wall and oval shadow. I thought she looked just right on this (new to me) Elegant Rectangle die.

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Here is the photo for the challenge blog ~

If you're looking for a fun challenge, head on over to Darnell's Twofer Card Challenge...she always has a great prompt, and why make one card when you can make a Twofer?

Have a great weekend, everyone...and thanks so much for stopping by ~

Supplies:
Card #1
Stamps: MFT - Sweet Sentiments, Bitty Bears
Dies: MFT - Sweet, Stitched Triple Peek-a-Boo Window
Stencil: MFT - Mini Clouds
Misc: Hero Arts - Detail White Embossing Powder; Altenew - Volcano Lake Ink (sentiment); Copic Markers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass (clouds); Nuvo Crystal Glaze (balloon)

Card #2
Stamps: MFT - Sweet Sentiments, Miss You A Latte
Dies: MFT - Sweet, Oval Shadows, Elegant Rectangle STAX
Stencil: MFT - English Brick Wall
Misc: Copic Markers; MFT - Cement Gray ink (brick wall and shadow)

CAS Stencil Challenge - Reminder

Hello friends!  I'm here today to remind you that there is still time to link up your card for the October CAS Stencil Card Challenge.  Loll is hosting this month and she is challenging us to use our ‘Patterned Papers’ with our stencils. 

This card was really quick and easy...I chose pastel pink patterned paper and used DOX inks for the stencil. I popped up the white panel with foam tape for dimension and embossed the sentiment in Rose Gold...a few gold gems and this card was done and dusted :)

There's lots of Design Team inspiration over at CAS Stencil Blog  - as well as from our talented Guest Designer, Gundi ~ And, don't forget there are always a few links to video tutorials. You have until the 24th to link up your card...I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Bold & Beautiful
Stencil: ARTplorations - Happy Flowers
Patterned Paper: MFT - Graphic Grid Pastels
Misc: Altenew - Rose Gold EP; Pretty Pink Posh - Gold Sequins; Tim Holtz DOX Inks - Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Squeezed Lemonade

Fusion Card Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Pumpkin Diorama. 

I decided to combine the sketch with the color palette on the inspiration photo. I embossed grout gray cardstock with a subtle texture, colored the images with Copic markers, and mounted everything onto a black card base.       

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies
Stamps: MFT - Fall Friends
Dies: MFT - Fall Friends, Slanted Sentiments, Stitched Tag Corner Rectangle STAX
Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Texture; Copic Markers; Winsor & Newton - Watercolors; Hero Arts Detail White EP