'U' Have a Heart of Gold

 Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ I will be Hostess, and I'm challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Ombre’. Trina, who always inspires me with her gorgeous cards, is our Guest Designer!

                         

I blended 4 shades of blue ink (Altenew) for the alpha and added texture with the SU embossing folder. Then I heat embossed the sentiment with detail white powder and mounted the panel onto a black card base...Easy peasy, lemon squeezy :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Ombre’ 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 - Essential Sentiments

Dies: Altenew - Mega Alphabet 'U' Die

Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Altenew - Crisp Pure White embossing powder

Thank you for being so sweet!

                                                              

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a very nice holiday season with family and friends and that 2021 is filled with good health and happiness!

The team at Addicted to CAS has been on an extended break, but we are back with our first challenge of the new year. I am hosting this challenge and the amazing Trina is our Guest Designer. I've chosen 'Emboss' for our Code Word...heat and dry embossing are welcome, so I hope you'll join us!

  I have decided to use both heat and dry embossing for my card ~

I started by embossing a 5x5 panel with a textured embossing folder, then die-cutting the Gingko Leaf with an old panel of alcohol inked and foiled cardstock. I heat embossed part of the sentiment and used gold foil cardstock for the word sweet and thin square frame. Here's a close-up of all the texture on the embossed leaf and panel ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Emboss’ 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 - Sweet Sentiments

Dies: Impression Obsession - Ginko Leaf; MFT - Sweet Sentiments; Altenew - Fine Frames Square Die Set

Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Therm O Web Deco Foil - Gold; Ranger - Alcohol Inks; Simon Says Stamp - Ultra Fine Gold Embossing Powder

CAS Stencil May Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It’s time for our May challenge at CAS Stencil! Our Guest Designer is the super talented Greta and our Hostess for this challenge is Hilary, who chose ‘Layered Stenciling’ for our prompt :)

I don’t layer my stencils very often, but when I do, I am reminded of the great impact this technique has on a card design. 

I started by stenciling the vase in light blue, then placed the mesh stencil over it blending a darker shade of blue to create the pattern. I also created a mask with the MFT shadow die and inked in pale gray to create a base under the vase. I colored the flower and leaves with Copic markers and finished with a pearl gem on the bloom :) 

Come on over to the CAS Stencil Challenge Blog ...Our Guest Designer Greta and my teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you...and don’t forget we always have links to a few video tutorials showcasing the technique for each challenge. The challenge closes on the 24th, so there's plenty of time to join us...I hope to see you there ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Altenew - Amazing You (flower); Avery Elle - Sentimental Swirls (sentiment)
Stencils: Altenew - Versatile Vases; Simon Says Stamp - Mesh
Inks: Altenew - Eastern Sky, Ultramarine
Misc: Stampin Up - Pearl Gem

Hello There!

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is ‘Decor’. I decided to go with the sketch this time... 

I started by inking this NBUS flower from SSS and bottom half of the background with distress inks (picked raspberry, spun sugar, twisted citron). I spritzed the flower with Sheer Shimmer Spray, and the upper half was embossed with my fave Textured Impressions folder, however, both are difficult to see on screen. A simple sentiment and a few sparkly gems, 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 theme/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 - More Essential Sentiments
Dies: SSS - Cosmos Stem
Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Lucy's Jewels, Imagine Sheer Shimmer Spray

Addicted to CAS Challenge - Ombre

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ I will be Hostess, and I'm challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Ombre’.

I created this card for my hubby for Valentine's Day. I started by embossing the white panel to add texture, then ink blended the alpha and used dark blue cardstock for the sentiment and border. Here is a close-up of the embossed panel:

We would love to see how the code word ‘Ombre’ 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 - From the Heart (sentiment)

Dies: Altenew - Mega Alphabet Die; MFT - Skinny Strips (sentiment die)

Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Altenew - Lapis Lazuli ink set, Enamel Heart; Hero Arts - Detail White EP; MFT - After Midnight cardstock

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

Addicted to CAS Challenge #155 - Green

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

For this challenge, I thought it would be fun to play with this super cute turtle ~

I started by embossing the background with a textured embossing folder, then die cut the stitched hill, colored the images with Copic markers, and added a googly eye (with lashes) on the turtle. After adding a few accents on the images, I used Glossy Accents on the flower center and bird's beak. A quick and CAS card...or as Darnell calls it QACAS :)

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

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Too-Cute Turtles
Dies: MFT - Too-Cute Turtles; Mama Elephant - Landscape Trio
Stencil: MFT - Mini Cloud Edges
Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Copic Markers; Googly Eyes (stash)

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #168

Hello there blog friends ~

It's time for another challenge at Addicted to Stamps and our theme is 'Holiday'! Our sponsor is Deedee's Digi's and they are offering a $15.00 coupon to their store for the winner! 

I recently bought two Christmas stamp sets from Dee's Artsy Impressions, and used both sets for my card:

I think this smiling Santa and Rudolph are so cute. So, I colored them with Copics, and added the sky using This Template by JJ Bolton for the clouds.

So, that's it for me...Come on over and check out all the beautiful inspiration by my teamies, and join in the fun at Addicted to Stamps Blog! 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

 

 

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