Outline Stenciling for CAS Mix Up

Hello friends.  I'm glad you stopped by!

We have a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.

This month we are using stencils.

Nancy is hosting this month and she chose...

I used this Penny Black stencil and masked off the stems and leaves with tape,

spritzed with water and sprinkled Color Burst Powders.  I spritzed again and in a few seconds

used a paper towel to blot it, then removed the stencil and let it dry.

After it dried, I replaced the clean, dry stencil and taped over the flowers so I could
repeat the process with Olive Green Brusho for the stems and leaves.

Once completely dry, I laid the stencil over top and outlined the
flowers and leaves with an Ultra Fine Black Sharpie.

Some of it was pretty messy looking.  So I cut it off and punched the top of what
was left thinking it would make a lovely bookmark.

But it needed another flower.  You know that rule of three thing?

Soooo...

I laid the stencil over top and outlined the tallest flower with
an Ultra Fine Black Sharpie.

After I was sure the ink was dry, I sprinkled the Powders on my palette
and picked up the color with my waterbrush to color in that flower. 

When the recipient removes the bookmark, this is what they'll find.

 I outlined the stencil with the Sharpie on the front of the actual card,

and picked up watercolor with my waterbrush to color it and add splatters.

The Design Team has some awesome inspiration for you and we're

so fortunate to have three amazing Guest Designers this month.
All three are winners from May's CAS Challenges.
(CAS Mix Up, CAS Stencil, and CAS Watercolour)
Greta (GG Creations)

Sandie (London Days)
Kia (Kia's Art Bits)

I hope you'll pull out some stencils and join us at

CAS Mix Up!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Handwritten Notes - bookmark (PTI), Sending You Phrases -card (Creek Bank Creations)

Ink:   Shaded Spruce - bookmark (SU), Versafine Onyx Black - card

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches Cold Press

Other:  Flower Dance Stencil (PB), Tag Punch, Corner Rounder Punch (ret. SU), Brusho (Olive Green), Ken Oliver Color Bursts (Lemon Drop, Razzleberry - for MFT) Black Twine (FSJ)

Crocus

Hello friends.

Today I have a touch of spring to share.

Crocus are one of the earliest spring flowers although I think the daffodils

bloom earlier in my yard.

Both of these stamps are from my win at Serendipity Stamps.

I'm entering this in 

The Flower Challenge

Here's another project I made. This time I used the Serendipity Blackeyed Susan Alphabet stamp

and the PPP Scalloped Borders 2 die that came from Serendipity also.

I've enjoyed using it with the last two books I read by a NC author,

Donna Everhart.  It's always fun to have a new bookmark and find a new favorite author!

I'm having a wonderful time creating with these stamps.

Wish I had more creative time because I have a few more that I'm longing to play with.

Since I've used snippets for the bookmark, I'll take it over to

Pixies Snippet Playground.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Crocus, Lilacs Cling Set (Serendipity)

Ink:   More Mustard, Ripe Persimmon, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Brushed Corduroy, Tumbled Glass (DI), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Paper:   Neena, Mixed Media

Other:  Stitched Square Die (SSS)

Bookmark Recipe

Stamps:  Blackeyed Susan Alphabet (Srndpty)

Ink:  Crushed Curry (SU)

Paper:  Naturals White, Chocolate Chip Textured (ret. SU)

Other: Scalloped Border 2 Die (PPP/Serendipity), Stitched Squares Die (SSS), Seam Binding

Sweetbriar Rose for CAS Watercolour

Hello peeps.  Here's a reminder that there's still time to join in at
CAS Watercolour Card Challenge

Here's this month's challenge

The die cut tag can be used as a bookmark by removing the brad.

The sweet flower image was stamped on watercolor paper with
Whisper White ink and heat embossed.

I colored the flowers with Zig Clean Brush Markers


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sweetbriar Rose, Take Care (both retired SU)

Ink:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Paper:   Watercolor for image (Arches 140 lb. cold press, Watercolor for card base (Strathmore 140 lb. cold press), Printed vellum (retired SU)

Other:  White EP (SU), Stitched Tags (LI), Vanilla Seam Binding (retired SU), Brad (stash)