Hi everyone. Back to reminder you that we are half way through August. There's nine days left to play along with our CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stamping Through Stencil. Jenny is hosting this challenge and I've had a lot of fun looking through my stencils to see what would work with stamping. Another great way to stretch the use of some of our stencils!!
Jenny is our host.
I used a stencil that I made with one of my heart dies. Placed it over my card front panel and secured with tape before lightly sponging with Antique Linen distress ink. I sponged darker around the edges.
Stamped the image, Rose Teacup (Stampendous) in versamark ink and heat embossed with Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger). The roses and berries are watercoloured with distress markers, Candied Apple and Mahogany; the leaves are watercoloured with distress marker Peeled Paint. The card is finished with a sentiment from an AliExpress stamp set, stamped in Candied Apple ink.
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We have been so lucky to have two very talented Guest Designers with us this month. Please check out the challenge blog to see the amazing cards from our Guest Designers, Bobby (bits and pieces) and Michele (I Card Everyone). Also check out the beautiful reminder cards from our talented Design Team.
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And here is the reminder card for CAS Christmas August Challenge - Decorations. This is a cute image from Gerda Steiner (Little Reindeer). I love how the reindeer has decorated his antlers! :)
Cathy is our host.
Used a new-to-me embossing folder to add a frame of embossed snowflakes to the background. Stamped the reindeer in black and heat embossed in clear, then watercoloured with zigs. Added cheeks using red chalk and white Posca pen, shine on the his nose and the stars is Crystal Glaze. Tore a piece of white card stock for the snow hill and added clear wink of stella to the torn part to add some shimmer. The sentiment (Merry Messages - Lawn Fawn) is stamped in Candied Apple Distress Ink.
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I hope you'll check out the challenge blogs to see the amazing cards from our Designers, Guest Designers, and participants. If you haven't had time to play along, there's over a week left before both challenges close on 24th at midnight PST. Come join us!
Stamps: Pop Rose Teacup (Stampendous)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White Card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Antique Linen distress ink, Distress Markers: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Heart stencil (cut from die); Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool), sponge, Watercolour Paint Brushes (Round #2 & #4); Snowflake Oval Frame embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp)
CAS Christmas Reminder - Merry & Bright
Stamps: Little Reindeer (Gerda Steiner); Merry Messages (Lawn Fawn)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Real Red card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Black (Memento); Zigs; Candied Apple Distress ink
Accessories & Tools: Snowflake Embossing Folder (?), paint brushes, Clear Wink of Stella, red chalk, white Posca Pen, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up August Challenge Reminder - Stamping through Stencil
CAS Christmas August Challenge Reminder - Decorations
This is so pretty Loll. I think I’ll try to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteFerst card: what a creative project, Loll. I love how you skillfully combined this floral stamp and heart-shaped stencil. Such a beautiful card, my dear Loll.
ReplyDeleteSecund card: Every time I see this reindeer I smile :-) Great idea to use this image for this challenge.
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Loll, you also remind us how good you are at ALL of these fun CAS challenges - beautiful, and darling in one post!
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I love your heart stencil with the roses stamped through it, just beautiful. Your little reindeer looks very happy with his decorated antlers. Such a sweet Christmas card xx
ReplyDeleteLove your little reindeer card. He is so adorable and beautifully watercolored.
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of reminder cards, Loll. The roses stamped in the heart is so pretty. The reindeer tangled up in the ornaments is adorable. Both beautifully watercolored.
ReplyDeleteYour floral heart is GORGEOUS, Lolly! Love the rich red flowers with the gold edges and the soft stenciled heart! Your little reindeer looks quite pleased with his tangle of lights! What a sweet Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you Lolly to die cut a heart shaped image for your die, which gave you more open area to add your pretty stamped and heat embossed watercolored flowers!! TFS your beauty, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet decorated reindeer for your cheerful Christmas card too. Such a fun challenge. Love and hugs...Nancy
I love the antiquey feel of this heart stenciled card, Loll! It's just so pretty and feminine. Your watercoloring with beautiful shades is gorgeous, as always. The little sentiment is placed in the perfect spot.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a fun and adorable reindeer! This innocent-looking guy with the colorful lights decorated on his antlers will sure bring any card receiver a holiday smile! The snowflake embossed frame is a nice touch too!
Hideko xx
Two more beautiful watercoloured cards for the challenges Loll, and I love the stencil made from the heart die and with the really pretty added flowers, and then the fun reindeer with his ornament laden antlers, and love the background snowflake embossing and the torn snow slopes with the added shimmer, and lovely gloss added to the stars and his nose, and a great sentiment to finish too. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses stamped through the heart stencil - a gorgeous card for an anniversary or Valentine's Day. Also an adorable Christmas card with the sweet reindeer and the tangle of ornaments and lights on his antlers. Love that frame of embossed snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteLoving them both Loll! Your stenciled heart with the flowers is SO pretty, and your little deer with his decorated antlers totally makes me smile!! Two wonderful cards!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteWow your floral heart is stunning! A great showcase of this technique Loll! Love the gorgeous Reindeer adorned with all his Christmas ornaments too:)
ReplyDeleteAren't we lucky that we can stretch our dies to make stencils. This is so nicely done. Those embossed roses look lovely within your stenciled heart. Makes for a truly sweet card.
ReplyDeleteThat reindeer is really precious and so much fun. Cute, cute, cute.
Your stamping through this stencil is awesome, one of the few design we've come up with which has the accent on the stamping rather than the stencilling. Your flowers look amazing!
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Beautiful heart and roses Loll - quick comment whilst I have internet - and am wanting to join CAS Christmas and haven't made anything this month - yet! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support my friend whilst I am going through all this madness! x
Ahhh, your homemade heart stencil with flowers is exactly what I'd like to try. It's beautiful! Such cute Stampendous flowers. And your GS reindeer -- ack!-- so cute! Love the snowflake embossing, and his rosy cheeks bring your little guy to life!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful way to use the heart stencil, I love it filled with roses and your little reindeer covered in Christmas lights is adorable ♥
ReplyDeleteThe way the roses fill out part of the heart is gorgeous, Loll. And that reindeer? Darling!
ReplyDeleteYour roses look absolutely gorgeous inside the heart, Loll! I love the details on this card, too...CAS, yet striking in every way! I also love your adorable little reindeer :) Such a sweet expression on his face and your embossed snowflakes in the background are just perfect! You certainly know how to inspire our visitors, my friend ~ xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for the smile with your fun and fabulous Christmas card Loll....love the dry embossed frame and what a cutie of a reindeer x. Such a romantic and beautiful first card and the technique looks wonderful .... great colouring too Loll x.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that heart... How clever! And who couldn't love that cute Christmas card... Awww!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely designs here Loll! Your stamping over stencil card is gorgeous with the gold embossed roses, lovely coloring of them and sponging of the background! And your little reindeer all tangled up with the tree lights is just adorable and brings a smile to the face for sure! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautful stencil/stamping Loll. Those flowers look amazing.
ReplyDeleteYour cutie reindeer sure puts a smile on your fance. Love the soft stencil background and how beautifully you have coloured here. Nice touch with the tiney white dots on his cheeks - just adds shine.
Two gorgeous cards. The roses in the heart is so beautiful, I think it has a real vintage feel to it.
ReplyDeleteCute Christmas card too xx
I love how you embossed around him and he is so charming all decorated for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Loll, love the gold embossed roses, stamped in the heart stencil and the little reindeer is adorable with his tangle of Christmas lights, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Loll, love the heart with the flowers perfect for the CAS Mix Up Challenge.
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful CAS cards Loll, I love that you made your own heart stencil to create enough space to stamp the pretty floral.. and your Christmas deer is too cute, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteWow Loll - two fabulous CAS cards! I adore the stenciled heart with stamped roses and the adorable reindeer with Christmas lights! Two great designs!!
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