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Saturday, February 01, 2020

CAS Mix Up February Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's Feb. 1st, which means it's time for the start of a new CAS Mix Up Challenge.  This month is hosted by the talented Joanna (Jo-Jo's Spot).  And we are so happy to have Ina (Little Bits of Craft) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Ina!

Joanna wants us to use a die-cut to create our own stencil, and then make a card using that stencil.  It's a great way to stretch the use of your dies.

I used the Heart of Flowers die from SSS to create my stencil.  I love this image and it worked perfectly as a stencil.  I sponged different colours of distress inks and then coated the sponged image with clear sparkle (Spectrum Noir clear  --- an awesome gift from a friend!)  I added a simple, black, heat embossed sentiment to finish, using a fabulous black pigment/permanent ink that was another gift from friend!). :)

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I hope you'll come play along with us this month!  You'll want to take a look at the inspirational cards from our wonderful Deigners, and Guest Designer, Ina.  Click HERE to see!






Stamps:  Lots of Thanks (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Neenah (110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz); Obsidian Black (Altenew)
Accessories & Tools:  Heart of Flowers die (Simon Says Stamp), small brushes for sponging; Clear Sparkle (Spectrum Noir), clear embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Stencil from Die-cuts

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32 comments:

  1. Linda1 February 2020 at 10:24

    This is so pretty Loll. Love the different colors and the sparkle. Also love the watercolored flowers below. So beautiful....

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  2. Mac Mable1 February 2020 at 11:14

    A great die to make a stencil from and what a pretty card with beautiful colouring and shading x. Yay to having good friends Loll x

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  3. Jo1 February 2020 at 13:56

    This heart is sooo dreamy, love the gradient tones in your blooms. The shine just makes it even better. Beautiful xx

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  4. Anita in France1 February 2020 at 14:44

    Such gorgeous blended stencilling, Loll ... the shimmer and shine is just fabulous ... a bright, happy design (and lovely gifts)! Hugs, Anita :)

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  5. Pat1 February 2020 at 16:51

    This die works beautifully as a stencil Loll and love the awesome sparkle over the top of all those pretty colours, and finished with that strong sentiment in black ink heat embossed. A stunning look! x

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  6. Susan1 February 2020 at 16:52

    I know that die of yours, Loll - what a great idea to make a stencil from it! Beautiful colours, lovely sparkle!

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  7. nancy littrell1 February 2020 at 17:28

    Oh my, Loll...your heart die was perfect for stenciling with your inks. Love all your colors and clear sparkly shimmer over your heart. Wonderful choice of sentiment too. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy

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  8. Christine Alexander1 February 2020 at 18:11

    I'm loving this challenge Loll I have so many dies I could use. thanks for the great inspiration with your flower heart, the sparkle really makes is pop :)

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  9. Barb Ghig1 February 2020 at 18:53

    I love that you chose this die to create your stencil, Loll! The blooms are so pretty and look fabulous with your color palette and the touch of sparkle you added with your Spectrum Noir pen! I also love how you stamped the sentiment...you've made a really lovely one layer card! xx

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  10. Papercraft Boutique1 February 2020 at 18:54

    What a pretty flowery heart, Loll! I love the colors, the shades, and the sparkle! The clear heat-embossing makes the black sentiment really pop against the bright warm colors.
    Hideko xx

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  11. Maria1 February 2020 at 19:11

    Oh, so pretty and unique! And, full of lovely color!

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  12. Ina G1 February 2020 at 22:21

    Gorgeous colour combination here Loll. Love the shimmer! Thanks for inviting me to be your Guest this month.

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  13. Ros Crawford2 February 2020 at 03:41

    Oh my goodness this is so pretty!! I absolutely love it!

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  14. I Card Everyone2 February 2020 at 05:33

    I adore your 'blooming' heart, Loll!
    =]

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  15. Brenda in IN2 February 2020 at 05:52

    This is a cool stencil you made. Those colors look wonderful together and they just sparkle. Great card, Loll.

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  16. Marcia Hill2 February 2020 at 06:50

    Definitely a great die to use for this challenge Loll...it really did make a perfect stencil! Your softly blended colors are really making me wish Spring was a bit closer! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

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  17. Faith A at Daffodil Cards2 February 2020 at 06:51

    Love your colour combo and beautiful card.
    Faith x

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  18. HilaryJane2 February 2020 at 07:23

    This is so pretty, great colours and lovely shine. What more could you want xx

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  19. Viv2 February 2020 at 07:46

    Simply fab Loll! Who can resist schparkle???? xx

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  20. Bonnie2 February 2020 at 08:19

    This is a GORGEOUS card and I am so enjoying it, my friend! Love the beautiful, soft colors and all that shimmer!

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  21. Leslie Miller2 February 2020 at 08:34

    So, so pretty! The die made such perfectly fun and funky flowers. Love your colors, beautifully shaded. The Spectrum Noir shimmer and the embossed sentiment take it to the next level. Love!

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  22. Arlene2 February 2020 at 10:26

    Marvelous card and fun colors.

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  23. Nstiz2 February 2020 at 11:53

    This turned out so soft and gorgeous, Loll. Embossing it added so much to this dreamy image. Valentines are hard for me so thank you for the inspiration! Love how this turned out!

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  24. A.Rose2 February 2020 at 16:48

    Wow this is a great use of this technique. The colors are lovely and perfect for February!

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  25. TK2 February 2020 at 20:07

    Great stencil and blending, very pretty, Loll

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  26. kiwimeskreations2 February 2020 at 23:42

    what a stunning card Loll - love the sparkle, and the use of multiple colours makes the image look like a bunch of flowers :)
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  27. Linda3 February 2020 at 13:11

    That die is perfect for this challenge. I love the different colours you've used, and the touch of sparkle is so pretty xx

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  28. My Paper Epiphany3 February 2020 at 14:00

    Wow! Your die-cut stencil is perfect for this challenge and you've created a real beauty!!! I love the shimmer too:)

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  29. Brenda4 February 2020 at 05:09

    This card is so beautiful Loll! I love the die you used as a stencil and boy did it work well as a stencil. The colors you chose to sponge on are beautiful and so sunny. Not much sun here so I see it in cards. lol I love the sentiment in black, it just pops against all the beautiful color. A cool challenge for sure! Hugs, Brenda

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  30. AlisonC9 February 2020 at 00:53

    This is a perfect image for the challenge. Pretty colours and a lovely bit of sparkle!

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  31. papierelle17 February 2020 at 01:43

    So simple and so beautiful. The result speaks for itself.

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  32. BożenA29 February 2020 at 13:45

    The topic of the CAS MIX UP challenge opens up wide possibilities for each of us. Thanks for such a revealing approach to diesels. Your card is wonderful, soft and shiny.
    xx

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)