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

Our Guest Designer is the super talented YoonYoung Kim ~

I'm a sucker for these cute little Pure Innocence characters, so I thought I would use my Copic markers to color these images. I stenciled the brick background and used DI's for the grass, then die cut the panel with the Venise Lace Border before mounting it on the card base. I left out a sentiment until I'm ready to send this card (probably to my granddaughter)...and that was it!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Pink and Purple’ 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 - Bring Out the Sunshine
Dies: MFT - Bring Out the Sunshine, Ewe and Me Forever (grass); Spellbinders - Venise Lace
Stencil: MFT - English Brick Wall
Misc: Copic markers; Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn; MFT - Cement Gray

Fusion Card Challenge - Floral Wall

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

I jumped way out of my comfort zone this time...I rarely design with flowers, but I finally got my hands on the PTI 2018 Anniversary stamp set and couldn't wait to ink it up! I combined the flowers from the inspiration photo with the (flipped) horizontal design on the sketch. I created a mask with a grass die and inked it softly along the bottom. Lots of summery colors, pearl gems and a few clear sparkly 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!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - 2018 Anniversary Stamp Set 'Mixed Bouquet'
Dies: MFT - Grassy Hills
Misc: Lucy's Gems; Stampin' Up - Pearl Gems; Altenew Inks; Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Twofer Card Challenge #19 ~ Nautical

Hi there blog friends! Darnell's Twofer Challenge is one of my all-time faves, and this month's theme is 'Nautical'...Yes! First things first...the rules ~

I grabbed my new SSS Anchor die and created my first card ~

I thought a shaker card would be fun for my sister. We recently had a good laugh about our summers at the beach, spending hours in the ocean with a truck tube :) I also think sending love is always a nice thing to do! The background panel was created with alcohol inks and the sequins are a variety from my stash. 

My 2md card is a thank you to my sweet hubby...he truly is my 'Anchor' ~

I started with ink blending with DOX inks and die cut the waves with a new MFT die. I stenciled soft clouds behind the anchor and added water droplets with Glossy Accents (a few too many). Lastly, I framed the scene with an antique frame die and embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder.

Here is the photo for Darnell's Challenge Blog ~

- Two different designs

- Two different occasions

- Using the same die on both cards

Darnell's challenge is open until the 24th, so there is still time to play along...go and check it out!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Card #1
Stamps: MFT - Friends with Fins
Die: SSS - Anchor
Misc: Alcohol inks; Sequins from stash

Card #2
Stamps: MFT - You Float My Boat (sentiment)
Dies: SSS - Anchor; MFT - Friends with Fins (waves); Penny Black - Antique Frame
Stencil: MFT - Clouds
Misc: Tim Holtz DOX inks - Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon; Glossy Accents; Ranger - Super Fine Gold EP

CAS Stencil Challenge - August Reminder

Just a quick reminder that there's still time to play along at the CAS Stencil Challenge ~ Here is my 2nd card to inspire you...

I started by placing the SSS Leaves stencil on mixed media paper and transferring some of my Copic re-inker (YG09) to a mini mister. I spritzed the stencil and removed it to let it dry. After I cleaned the stencil, I placed it back onto the image and sprayed Sheer Shimmer Spritz...here's a close-up:

Our Guest Designer is Hilary and our Hostess for this challenge is Robyn...come on over to the CAS Stencil Challenge Blog ~ We would love to see how you play with your stencils and sprays!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Flower Fusion #2 (sentiment)
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Leaves
Misc: Copic Various Re-Inker - YG09; Sheer Shimmer Spritz; Memory Box - Butterfly

Addicted to CAS Challenge - One Layer Card

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS! As your Hostess, I am challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘One Layer Card’.

At first glance, you might think this is an inlaid panel, but instead, I embossed the scallop circle, then created a mask before stamping the flowers and adding color with distress inks. I stamped the sentiment, and this card was done and dusted :)

We would love to see your ‘One Layer Card’ in the gallery! 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: Altenew - Happy Heart; Avery Elle - Sentimental Swirls
Dies: MFT - Stitched Circle Scallop Frames
Misc: TH Distress Inks - Abandoned Coral, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade

Smile

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

This card is 5 x 7.5", so it will be placed into a gift bag with no envelope :) I decided to go with the sketch so I could use my new EBE Speech Bubble dies and this beautiful stencil from Sarah's Funky Fossil Designs Shop.  A very simple card...I sponged the stencil with Passion Flower ink, die cut the upper portion of the card and placed both panels onto Wisteria cardstock.   

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: Papertrey Ink - Calligraphy Classics (sentiment)
Die: Essentials by Ellen - Speech Bubble
Stencil: Funky Fossil Designs - The Look
Ink: Hero Arts - Passion Flower; Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: MFT - Wild Wisteria

Hello, Sweet Friend

Hi there, blog friends ~ For the month of August, Loll is the hostess at the CAS Mix Up Challenge and she is challenging us to recycle our inky 'Paper Towels' to create our cards. She has a detailed explanation and a few videos to get us going on this technique, so it's much easier than you might think. I was really inspired by everything on the challenge blog, and when I saw Hideko's design, I created this card:

I started by softly blending distress inks using my life-changing brushes and set it aside. I used 2 colors of re-inkers and water on my water media mat and mopped them with paper towels, then hung them to dry overnight. I re-spritzed sections of the paper towels and dabbed them onto certain sections of mixed media paper for the background (top right, bottom left). Here is a close-up:

I love how the texture of the quilted paper towel shows up on the background. I also ink blended the flower petals and stacked the flower and frame 3 times for dimension. Lastly, I embossed the sentiment with Altenew Rose Gold EP and mounted everything on a pink card base. 

* I wish the metallic EP's showed up better on screen...the sentiment reads: Hello, Sweet Friend 

To fulfill the requirements of this challenge:

Paper towel technique using stamping, ink blending, die cutting, inlaid technique, heat embossing

I had a lot of fun creating my card...if you would like to play along, stop by the CAS Mix Up Challenge Blog and check out the videos and inspiration from the DT. Also, Betty is the Guest Designer for August and she has created a gorgeous shaker card to inspire everyone ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink: Keep it Simple - Friendship
Dies: SSS - Sunflower Frame; MFT - A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX
Misc: Versamark; Altenew - Rose Gold embossing powder; TH Distress Inks - Cracked Pistachio, Ripe Raspberry; Saturated paper towels

August CAS Stencil Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It’s time for a new challenge at CAS Stencil! Our Guest Designer is Hilary and our Hostess for August is Robyn, who has chosen ‘Sprays’ for our technique.

I have a few old bottles of Mr. Huey's Color Mist and for the waves stencil, I used the color 'sky'. I colored the images with Copic markers and popped up the outer frame with foam tape. I also dotted the waves with Glossy Accents to create a wet look, but they're hard to see on screen...next time I'll have to make them larger :) 

I really enjoyed playing with my sprays again ~ Come join us for this fun challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Drink Up the Sunshine
Dies: MFT - Drink Up the Sunshine, A2 Rectangle Frames
Stencil: SSS - Waves
Misc: Mr. Huey's Color Mist - Sky; Copic Markers; Glossy Accents

Addicted to CAS Challenge - Bubble

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

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Joyce Mehrberg ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Bubble’ 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 - Cute Chemists
Dies: MFT - Cute Chemists, Stitch Triple Peek-a-Boo Window & Edge
Stencil: Honey Bee - Ocean Scene Builder
Misc: Distress Inks; Copic Markers