More Paper Piecing for CAS Mix Up

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

My mixed media are Paper Piecing, Stamping and Die Cutting.

There's still time to join in at CAS Mix Up where the lovely Linda is asking for

I've had lots of fun playing with this stamp set. 

Thanks again Sandy!

I confess that my first try with this was a total disaster.

I tried to cut each petal individually.

It looked like the flower had gone to seed.

Ugh!

So I started over and went with the whole flower and added the bottom part.

This looks so much better!

Our Design Team has some awesome inspiration for you!

I hope you'll join us with your paper piecing.

The challenge ends on the 24th.

Another card with an idea I saw on Google.

I used the cover to the paper pad.

This is one package of paper I've used and not hoarded.

I kinda wish I had some left.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Paper Piecing

Addicted to CAS - Flower

Krafty Chicks #555 - CAS

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), Handwritten Borders (SSS)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah, Patterned Paper (Moda Scrap Let Your Soul Bloom)

Other:   Subtle EF (SU), Scallop Borders 2 Die (Pretty Pink Posh)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (SU)

Paper:  Neenah, Cover and snippet from Moda Scrap Let Your Soul Bloom)

Other:  Small Hello Die (SSS)

Snowman Fun

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I had snow much fun coloring this card!

I can't help but laugh at this fun image.

I've colored with Copics, added some chunky Frantage heated from the  back,

and a simple sentiment.

I colored their scarves in rainbow colors for

Trina's challenge at CAS Christmas.

Challenges:

CAS Christmas - Rainbow Colors

Krafty Chicks - Christmas - C0-winner of the Golden Egg Award 

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas sELFies (MFT), Merry Up (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah

Other:  Copics (C00, C0, C2, C5, C7, R29, YR07, YR15, Y15, YG17, B21, B23 V09, V05, RV13), Frantage Chunky White EP (Stampendous)

Coming up Daisies

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I used my NBUS Slim Strips Dies from Pinkfresh Studio to cut strips from a

snippet of Neenah and colored them with various Distress inks and my blending brushes.

After they were lined up, I popped on a couple die cut daisies that I'd sponged some

color on.

Easy and fun and I love having a die to cut these strips with.  Somehow I never

seem to get narrow strips cut evenly!  The set has strip dies in three sizes so

I think I'll get lots of use from them.  They're long enough for slimline cards too.

Challenges:

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Handwritten Borders (SSS)

Ink:   Spun Sugar, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet (DI), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah

Other:  Slim Strips Die (Pinkfresh Studio), Daisy Silhouette (MB)

Stronger Together for Twofer

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's time for another Twofer Challenge!

This month's challenge is...

 

I've used some leaves from a Simon Says Stamp set that a sweet friend

gifted me.

For my first card I used 2 of the stamps, inking them and coloring with 

Tombow markers and blending the color with a waterbrush.

I did a card front sized panel then cut this section out leaving an awesome frame

that hopefully you'll see at a later date.

To soften the background a bit, I've added a piece of vellum.  It's hard to tell

since it covers the whole card front.

A stacked die cut and some heat embossed strips take care of the sentiment and

I bravely added some splatters.

For my Twofer...

I used one of the leaf stamps from the first card and another from the set to

hold up the birdhouse.

I've inked and colored the leaves in the same way as the first card only using

Fall colors instead.  It seemed perfect for a Thanksgiving card.

Always good to have things done early!

We have two Guest Designers this month.  Be sure to check out what Alison 

and Natalie and our awesome Design Team have done to inspire you.

I hope to see you Twofers in the gallery!

Challenges:

Twofer #37 - Leaves

NBUS #25 - Never Before Used Schtuff (first time out for this set)

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Tombow Markers (126 Lt. Olive, 26 Yellow Gold), VersaMark

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Warm Cocoa (GKD)), Vellum (SU), Neenah

Other:  Sending Die (SSS), White EP, Soft Suede re-inker (for splatters)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), Fragile Beautify (PB), Light Hearted Leaves (ret. SU)

Ink:   Tombow Markers (985 Chrome Yellow, 933 Orange, 26 Yellow Gold, 947 Burnt Sienna), Warm Glow (GKD), Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Primitive Cream (MFT), Neenah Natural

Other:  Birdhouse die (Paper Smooches), Cork (?), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencil (67 Mahogany), Subtle EF (SU)

Butterfly Flourish

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I stamped this beautiful image and let it dry, then lightly added some

Distress Ink with a blending brush.

The butterfly was stamped again on a snippet of patterned paper from

my stash and fussy cut to add over the top. I did the same thing for the

butterfly body.  The antenna are bits of black twine.

I added some splatters and a couple of thin frames.

My mixed media are Paper Piecing, Stamping, Ink Blending, Splattering,

and Die Cutting.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Paper Piecing

NBUS #25 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Butterfly Flourish (Deep Red), Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Speckled Egg, Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:   Neenah, Black Licorice (MFT), Patterned Paper

Other:  A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Black Paint & White Gouache for splatters