September CAS Christmas Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of the CAS Christmas September Challenge - Woodland Critters, hosted by our lovely Lisa!!  The challenge runs Sept. 1 - 30.

First time using an older Penny Black image that I recently bought.  Stamped the image in black and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring with distress reinkers.

To finish, I fussy-cut the image and used my clear Wink of Stella to add some shimmer to the Santa cuff and pompom.  I die-cut two small holly leaves and berries, watercoloured and added them to the hat.  I splattered diluted white acrylic paint for falling snow.  

The image is popped onto my panel with two torn snowhills at the bottom and a background of Falling Snow (SSS) dry embossing.  Simple sentiment (Banner Sentiments - Penny Black) is stamped in Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink.  The panel is popped up on top of my white card base. :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

NBUS Challenge #90 - first time using this adorable Penny Black stamp

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #70

 

Please check out the challenge blog to see the wonderful cards from our Designers and Guest Designers, Lynne and Pat!  We'd love for you to join us at CAS Christmas September Challenge - Woodland Critters!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Santa's Hat (Penny Black); Banner Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black ink:  Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Re-inkers:  Candied Apple, Hickory Smoke, Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz); Flesh watercolour pen (Zig)
Accessories:   Watercolour paint brushes, Falling Snow embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp), Red Chalk, White Posca pen, Holly & Berries die (unknown)

Challenges:

CAS Christmas September Challenge - Woodland Critters

NBUS Challenge #90

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #70

Guest Designing at Christmas Kickstart Challenge #114

Hi everyone.  I'm excited to be Guest Designing for Christmas Kickstart Challenge #114 - Reindeer Games.  Thanks for the lovely invite Jo!! :)  Get out your reindeer stamps, dies, or stencils and play along. :) 

 

I started with a really fun image from Whipper Snapper (All Tangled Up Reindeer).  I stamped and heat embossed the image in black pigment ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I watercoloured with distress inks and then decided to fussy-cut him.  Not sure why, because in the end, I put a piece of white cardstock behind him. :)

I used some older SU! patterned paper, gingham in old olive, as the background adding a sentiment strip of white at the bottom, stamped with Penny Black Christmas Sentiments stamp.  For the finishing touch, the panel was popped up for added dimension over the gingham card front, and I added crystal glaze (nuvo) over the lights for some shine and a little clear wink of stella on the Santa hat cuff and pompom for a little sparkle. :)

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This guy makes me smile and I hope he will bring a smile to the recipient as well.  Thanks again to Jo for inviting me to Guest Design at Christmas Kickstart #114 - Reindeer Games.  I hope you'll play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  All Tangled Up Reindeer (Whipper Snapper); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Old Olive Gingham patterned paper (SU!)
Ink:   Black pigment (Obsian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Black Soot
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo), Clear Wink of Stella

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #114 - Reindeer Games

Warmth of Friendship

Hi everyone.  Today's card is all about friendship at Christmas time. :)  I love this sweet image Warmth of Friendship by Penny Black.  I stamped in black ink and heat embossed in clear.  Then watercoloured with distress inks and added a light blue wash to the background.  Easy and fun card to make. :)  I added a small sentiment at the bottom and splattered some falling snow to finish.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #113 - A Friend is for Life and not just Christmas

Rudolph Days August Challenge

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 4 - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #89 - first time using this stamp

SCS Christmas Challenge - CCC26AUG

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Warmth of Friendship (Penny Black); Snowglobe Sayings (MFT - closed)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Candied Apple, Salty Ocean, Wild Honey (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, white acrylic paint

Techniques:  stamping, heat embossing, watercolouring, splattering

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #113 - A Friend is for Life and not just Christmas

Rudolph Days August Challenge

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 4 - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #89

SCS Christmas Challenge - CCC26AUG

Critter Craze Challenge #113

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card I made with a new-to-me die of a darling bear.  I call him Tired Bear, as he is sprawled out and definitely looks like he is in need of a nap. :)  Sorry for the poor quality photo ... my camera is on its' way out. :(

I made this card for the Critter Crazy Challenge #113 - Anything with Critters Goes.  My friend, Faith, in on the Design Team.  I'm happy to finally had a chance to make a card to join in. :)  

I die-cut the bear from Soft Suede cardstock and used a fine-tip black marker to go over the scored design of the die.  I used a SU! black marker to go along the outside edge as well.  It (sort of) looks like it's a stamp, but it's all a die.  Today I saw a video where Jo Simons inked a background die and then pressed a piece of cardstock over top.  What a great idea.  I will try that next time. :)

I sponged around the outside of the die with Gathered Twigs distress ink and then added some red chalk for the cheeks, and a few details with a white acrylic pen.  I created the background with a piece of red plaid paper with real red strip at the bottom for the bear to rest on.  The sentiment is computer generated.  To finish, the main panel was popped up with foam onto a white card base for a little dimension.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Critter Crazy Challenge #113 - Anything with Critters Goes.

NBUS Challenge #89 - first time using this bear die

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #187 - Clean and Simple

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Soft Suede cardstock (SU!); Red plaid patterned paper, Real Red cardstock (SU!)
Ink:   Gathered Twigs distress ink (Tim Holtz); Basic Black Stampin' Marker (SU!)
Accessories:   Tired Bear die (Temu Canada), fine-tip black marker, red chalk, white acrylic paint pen (Posca)

Challenges:

Critter Crazy Challenge #113 - Anything with Critters Goes.

NBUS Challenge #89

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #187 - Clean and Simple

Christmas cards ...

Hi everyone.   Just a reminder of the CAS Christmas August Challenge - Sleigh.  The challenge is open until Aug. 31.

Smooshed a piece of mixed media paper and once dry, stamped my image in black pigment ink and heat embossed in clear.  Watercoloured using distress inks.

Two strips of torn white paper are added to the bottom for snowhills and a simple sentiment is stamped in black ink.  Splattered diluted white paint for falling snow.

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Sending this card to the follow challenges:

CAS Christmas August Challenge - Sleigh

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS Christmas Challenge - August - CCC26AUG

Edited to add - entering below:

Christmas Kickstart #113 - A Friend is for Life and not just Christmas

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This is a reminder for the CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper.  The challenge is open until Aug. 31.

I used this beautiful background paper from Honey Bee, stenciling overtop with the Farmhouse Tree Stencil (Honey Bee).  I started with layers of distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness) and let it dry thoroughly before stenciling overtop with Versamark and sprinkling with White embossing powder.  I heat set and also stamped and heat set the sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) as well.  To finish, I trimmed the panel down to size, allowing more white space on my card front.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I heat embossed the white snow on the tree

SCS Christmas Challenge - August - CCC26AUG

This card only took me about 10 minutes to make and I love how it turned out.  I have more of these papers, so made more of the same design, just swapping out the background paper and changing ink colours.  Great way to build my Christmas card stash! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Card #1: (Sleigh)

Stamps:  Santa and his Reindeer (Stamping Bella); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore)
Ink:   Black (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, Salty Ocean, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   clear embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, white acrylic paint

Card #2: (Tree)

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Patterned Paper - Team Tie Dye (Honey Bee)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories:   Farmhouse Tree Stencil (Honey Bee), sponges, White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

August CAS Christmas Challenge - Santa's Sleigh

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I heat embossed the white snow on the tree

SCS Christmas Challenge - August - CCC26AUG

August CAS Christmas Challenge - Santa's Sleigh

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of the August CAS Christmas Challenge, hosted by the talented Julia.  She has chosen the challenge ...

For today's card, I made a night sky background using Brushos Powdered Inks on mixed media card.

Once dry, I added black die-cut Santa, Sleigh and Reindeer, along with a row of houses.  The sentiment is stamped in black ink to finish the design.  Easy and fun card to make. :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 4 - Anything Goes - I used Powdered Inks

NBUS Challenge #89 - first time using the row of houses die

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69 - second entry

SCS CCC26 AUG - SCS Christmas Challenge

Addicted to Stamps Challege #522 - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Hero Arts)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black cardstock (SU!)
Ink:   Black Pigment (Obsidian - Altenew); Brushos:  Turquoise, Ultra Marine, Purple, Violet
Accessories:   Row of Houses die & Santa Sleigh (both from Spellbinders - Simon's Snow Globe Etched die set)

Challenges:

August CAS Christmas Challenge - Santa's Sleigh

Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 4 - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #89

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS CCC26 AUG - SCS Christmas Challenge

Addicted to Stamps Challege #522 - Christmas

CAS Mini Christmas Tree

Hi everyone.  I made this quick and easy CAS card yesterday.  I used a new-to-me die of a mini Christmas tree.  I really like the simplicity and used earth tones for my colours.  I love that little burlap sack. :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Rudolph Days July Challenge

SCS Christmas Challenge - SCSCCJUL26 - link to gallery, can't find challenge page

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Jolly Snippets (Penny black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Cold Press Watercolour Paper (Arches 140 lb.); Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock (SU!)
Ink:   Baked Brown Sugar (SU!); Distress Reinkers:  Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Mini Christmas Tree die (Temu), Watercolour Paint Brushes, Burlap, Cream twine

Challenges:

Rudolph Days July Challenge

SplitcoastStampers July Christmas Challenge

Another Snowman card ...

Hi everyone.  I'm back with another Christmas card for CAS Christmas July Challenge - Snowman, hosted by Linda.  Such a fun challenge!! :)

This time I'm using the no-line watercolouring technique.  I stamped the image in soft gray onto cold press watercolour paper.  I used distress re-inkers to watercolour.  It's basically painting an image free-hand with a little help from the stamp. :)

I kept it CAS by adding a simple sentiment and a few splatters of falling snow.  That was all that was needed.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS CCC26JUL - Fan Club Christmas Challenge for July

  

I hope you'll come play along.  It's always great to build your stash of Christmas cards throughout the year so when the crunch is on, you have them all ready to write and mail. :)  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Bundled Up (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Cold Press Watercolour Paper (Arches 140lb.)
Ink:  Distress Ink:  Lost Shadow; Distress Re-inkers:  Candied Red, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Paint Brushes

Challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS CCC26JUL - Fan Club Christmas Challenge for July