Live full the Life you have imagined

After my experiment for my CAS Stencil March challenge mid month card, I tried out some more 'ghosting' using the misted stencil.  For this card I cut a panel the size of my stencil and blended Distress Oxides - Tattered Rose and Aged Mahogany.  Then lightly misted my stencil and carefully placed it upside down onto the panel and let it sit for 15 seconds (about- I never timed it) removed it and then let it dry....I'm really pleased with the result.  Trimmed it slightly and attached with a foam underlay to a white card.  To finish I used a stamped sentiment from my stash and layered it on matching card.
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Jingle Bells

With March well underway, I'm happy to be sharing my second card for the March CAS Christmas challenge - Deer, and adding to my small stash. First I created the sky background on my front panel by masking off the edges and using a 'slope' mask and sponging with blue DOX..  Next I die cut my deer in browns and his antlers in dull gold, then die cut my sleigh in shiny gold card and red for the body.  Attached all my elements and added some gold thread for reins and a stamped sentiment.
I am also playing along at The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge #45 - Anything Goes.
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Just for You

It's mid month and time for a reminder to join in the fun at CAS Stencil 
and this months technique - Ghosting.

And here is my card with a reverse ghosting/stencil method - using a large sunflower stencil - I misted the stencil with water and carefully placed it face down onto my inked panel (randomly sponged and blended using Distress Oxides Mermaid Lagoon and Evergreen Bough).  I left it in place for maybe 20 seconds then lifted it and let the panel dry, then repeated the process in the other corner... not as successful.  So then what do I do with it now - I decided the cut out the nice one out (see below).

Then die cut a double stitched frame and being a large flower I maneuvered it so it fitted outside the frame and stamped and embossed my sentiment on the square base card behind the frame.  To finish I added some clear greenish micro glass beads.

This technique is quite fun and addictive, I played some more as I'm really happy how it worked.
We would love you to have a go and join in the challenge at CAS Stencil.
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Wishing You a Wonderful Birthday

Tried my hand at Watercolours on Vellum for the CAS Watercolour March challenge.
I stamped my image in grey and clear embossed it and used watercolour pencils to colour the image on the back.  Die cut a double stitched circle on my front panel and stamped on my sentiment.  To add some interest I used a sharp blade to cut the points on some of the leaves so I could lift them through the circle to extend onto the front and used some thin foam tape to hold them up off the card.  I am also playing along at The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes and Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge for March - Special Day.  Thanks for visiting I really appreciate it, happy stamping.


   

Just for You

I have three small drawers of stamped images that I've collected from friends and stamped extras myself over the years and often when I'm running low on ideas I scrounged through them.. so this little image is one - I watercoloured it with DO inks and fussy cut around the frame...just to use up a heap of ink on my plastic work sheet.  Then it sat in a pile... until in the middle of the night when I'm supposed to be sleeping - an idea popped into my head... I remembered this background I made last week sopping up the left over inks (same ones I used for the flower) and just the right colours to put together a card... all I needed with a stamped sentiment and some foam tape.
I am joining in challenges at Just Add Ink #448 - 'J' for my sentiment. and also Watercooler Wednesday WWC212 - Tristan's "All About Occasion" challenge.... I like this sentiment because you can extend the sentiment on the inside of the card.
Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it - happy stamping.

 

Honorable Mention         

  

Merry Christmas

Well firstly a big Happy First Birthday for CAS Christmas, Loll, Bonnie and the Team... it's a great challenge and a super way to keep building your cards stash throughout the year.

So here is my "deer" card for the CAS Christmas March challenge ... a stamped cute reindeer, coloured with pencils and fussy cut.  Then a die cut tree slope and pencil coloured the trees. Next I hand cut a snowy slope to hide the fact the the deer didn't have a slope of his own, just a small hill. For the background I masked off the edges of a white card and sponged in some sky with DO inks, and attached my snowy slope pieces and finished with a red stamped and embossed sentiment.  I am also playing along with Jingle Belles - Rockin' Robin challenge....   

Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it - happy stamping.

  

Seasons Greetings

Today I have my version of Faux Stained Glass for the CAS Mix Up March challenge.
I saw where Bonnie one of the CAS Mix Up team had used an alcohol ink background for her lovely stained glass window... First I die cut this Christmas partridge and thought to put a panel behind it and use a shape to act as the window. Sso I set out to make a panel using alcohol inks using red, pink and yellow and a spritz of Colour Mist shine.  Then I wondered how Dimensional Magic would work on this panel, so I die cut a circle and spread the DM all over leaving a narrow edge and then carefully squooshed my die cut into the DM and let it dry.  It worked a treat, it's really glossy ... with only a few air pockets that I later touched up.  Next I die cut a smaller circle in my front panel and stamped and gold embossed my sentiment.  Assembled all the layers and then glued a second die cut in place over the top.  Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it - happy stamping.
Mix Up elements - stamping, heat embossing, die cuts, alcohol inks, Faux Stained Glass.
ps  I just noticed my pears are hanging sideways so there must be a breeze blowing....

Tagging Special Hugs for You Friend

Here again with a tag card... for three challenges
Back to Basics and Beyond challenge #23 - Tic Tac Toe - I'm using the left column Pink, Tag, Twine.
AAA Cards CAS #135 - One Plus Three - Stamped sentiment, Die cut, Inked stencil pattern and one matted layer - also Optional Twist - Friend
Time Out challenge celebrating their 5 years with challenge #131 - Hugs, Kisses and a Lot of Birthday Wishes.... I focused on Hugs.
I sponged pink Distress Oxide through my stencil onto a die cut tag, used my small lettering set to stamp my sentiment and die cut the 'hugs' from silver glitter cardstock. To finish I matted the tag to a pink background, added twine and a gem.
Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it.... happy card making.