Guesting for CAS Mix Up

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

I was honored to win the September challenge at CAS Mix Up and delighted

to be asked to be a Guest Designer!

This month's CAS Mix Up  challenge is...

I used the same stencil that Loll used for this video Stenciling with Brushos by Loll Thompson (2:29).

I've tried this technique several times and I've come to the conclusion that the stencil

really matters.  This Aspen Trees stencil works like a charm though.

I used Black Brusho crystals and sprinkled lightly over the stencil, spritzed generously

then lifted the stencil.  I love all the different colors that in these black Brushos!

I wanted a more muted look and added vellum over the stenciled design.  Some watercolored,

die cut leaves finished this fall blessing card.

Do check out this challenge and now lets go see what the fantastic Design Team 

has done to inspire us.

I'm also linking in with Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. Challenge where it's Ink/Color Mediums Week.

I used powdered inks and watercolors.

and with the Four Season's Challenge for FALL

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Take Care (ret SU)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Vellum

Other:  Aspen Trees Stencil (TCW), Black Brusho, Essential Arches does (SB), Subtle EF (ret SU)

Enjoy!

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Celebrate

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My SIL has a birthday coming up and he loves golf.

I was so glad to see that my friend Nance was back to creating and she is hosting

Seize the Birthday this month.  She asked for Geometric and a Word Die Cut.

I had this NBUS embossing folder that had been sent by a friend that spoke

geometric to me and I embossed a piece of vellum with it.  To make the shapes

stand out better, I patted with a white ink pad.

This gold die was also in my NBUS box.  I grabbed it at the last Warehouse Sale

thinking it would be great for some on my birthday list.

Instead of using the golf ball in the die set, I used a smaller circle die and embossed 

with my dots embossing folder. I used the debossed side for the ball.

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Geometric & Word Dies

NBUS #92 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use an embossing folder (Did not use the optional twist of numbers)

 

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Basic Gray, Vellum, Black, Matte Silver

Other:  Demilune EF (SSS), Fairways & Fish Tales dies (SB), Sweet Statements dies (Alt), Infinity Circles die (HA)

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Red and Green for Color Hues

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It's time for another challenge at Color Hues.

This month I picked our colors.  I chose....

I don't know about you, but I'm trying to get my Christmas cards made and

these are my favorite Christmas colors.

I used an old favorite embossing folder and die set to cut and emboss these 

berries and colored with Ohuhu alcohol markers.

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our

fantastic Guest Designer Vikki H. have done to inspire you.

Your card and or project can use ANY HUE of the TWO Colors selected for you, 

and of course, neutrals are welcome.  

Our Neutrals are: white, black, grey, kraft, brown, cream, and metallics. 

Remember that green is not a neutral. 

I hope you'll create a card using RED & Green and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on November 14th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

And while it was out, I did another too.

I wish you could see the dimension of the berries.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Yuletide Wishes (PB)

Ink:   Whisper White, Cappuccino (SSS)

Paper:   Rustic White (PTI), Eucalyptus (C9), Kraft

Other:  Pepperberry Bundle EF & Die (SSS), Ohuhu Markers (R5, R7, G6, G9, YR1) 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Bitty Holiday Wishes (MFT)

Ink:  Real Red

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Eucalyptus (C9)

Other:  Pepperberry Bundle EF & Die (SSS), Ohuhu Markers (R5, R7, G6, G9, YR1)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page November 2026

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

 

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our November page.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

Recipe

Stamps:  Autumn Herbarium (Grtry)

Ink:   Memento Toffee Crunch, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Crackling Campfire, Pine Needles, Vintage Photo (DI)

Other:  Autumn Herbarium Stencils (Grtry)

 

Enjoy!

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Happy Halloween

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Whether you prefer cute...

or scary

My wish for you...

I hope you get treated and not tricked tonight!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  August Limited Edition (IO), Life of the Party (TH)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire, Weathered Wood (DOX)

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Concord Crush   

Other:  Copics (C00, C0, N5, N7, W2, Y15, YR15, YR17), Spider EF (Sizzix)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Life of the Party (TH)

Ink:   VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Black, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  White EP, Halloween Frightful Things die (TH), Copics (N3, N5, C10, C0), Lindy's Magical (Screaming Banshee Black(, Spooky Boo die (Spl), Dangling Spider (MB), Googly Eyes

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  August Limited Edition (IO), Life of the Party (TH)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Wilted Violet, Villianous Potion, Mustard Seed (DI)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Black Glimmer

Other:  Copics (V05, V04), 1/16 & 1/8" Circle Punch, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter (Sweet Poppy), WOS

Enjoy!

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