Stencil Embossing for CAS Mix Up

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

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up!

Our dear and talented Nancy is hosting this month and she's asked for...

I used an emboss resist technique for this card.

First I secured the stencil on a piece of Neenah cardstock and inked with 

VersaMark through the stencil.  Then I heat embossed with clear powder.

Using a make up brush, I lightly blended distress ink around the embossed design.

When I was happy with the coverage, I die cut the image and mounted on a piece of foam, 

then to the card base.

This faux enamel heart was in my UFO box and seemed a good fit.

There are some video tutorials on the challenge site and our very talented Design Team

as well as our fabulous Guest Designer, Arlene, have lots of inspiration for you. 

I hope to see your card in the gallery at

CAS Mix Up!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   VersaMark, Versafine Onyx Black, Tattered Rose, Speckled Egg (DI )

Paper:   Neenah

Other: Stencil from Wonder Butterfly set (TH), Clear EP, Double Pierced Rectangle (Avery Elle), Primitive Heart BIGZ Die (Sizzix), Primary Apple Red EP, White EP, Clear EP 

Glitter Heart

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

Happy Valentine's Day.

This ended up being hubby's Valentine.

First I die cut this heart (thank you, dear friend) out of mixed media paper colored

with Brushos sprayed with water.

When it was dry, I smacked it with VersaMark and heat embossed

it with clear embossing powder....several times.

The last time I heat embossed it, I sprinkled on some chunky glitter

and smooshed it into the soft embossing.

The sentiment was cut from some clear embossed black cardstock and

the arrow has some gold embossing on the point.

Since I used Brushos and water, red and black, I'll put this in

the CAS Watercolour gallery.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Basic Black, Neenah, Mixed Media

Other:  Brushos (Scarlet, Black), Heart and Arrow (MFT), Love You Die (SSS), Love Spun EF (American Crafts), Clear EP, Chunky Glitter

Twofer Hearts

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

I'm also glad that I got to do some crafting.

This month's Twofer Challenge is celebrating 

their 2 year Blogaversary.

Congratulations Twofer!

This month's challenge is

My first card went with an non-traditional design from a heart die.

I've die cut the heart twice from coordinating decorative paper and trimmed

with scissors for the bathing suit shape.

For my twofer, I've gone more traditional that can be used

as a valentine, wedding or anniversary card.

The smaller heart is from the same die as the bathing suit.

This time I used my griddle and lots of clear, white and gold embossing powder

to do a faux enamel technique.

The larger heart and love were cut from a piece of packaging or envelope lining

that I had saved and the background is a bit of paper with gold sparkle.

The Krafty Chicks Challenge is asking for CAS cards this week.

So I'll stop by there too.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Thoughtful Wishes (Stampendous)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray

Paper:   Neenah

Other:  Prim Hearts Die (Splbndrs), Double Stitched Circle Die (LI), Seaside EF (SU)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah, Sparkle Paper (wish I knew), 

Other:  Prim Hearts (Splbndrs), Small Love You Die (SSS), Gold EP, White EP, Clear EP, Electric Griddle

Fluttering with CAS Mix Up

Hello friends.  I'm glad you stopped by!

I've had a difficult time getting a good photo of this card.

Using embossing powders, stamping, heat embossing and die cuts

Our CAS Mix Up Challenge

I used the same technique as on this card.

Here's a close up.  All that blue is glitter embossing powder.

It really sparkles!

Check out the challenge site for video tutorials of techniques

using layered embossing powders.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Enjoy (PB)

Ink:   WOW Emb. pad

Paper:   Neenah

Other:  Cardboard, Clear Gloss EP (WOW), Liquid Platinum EP (Ranger), Shabby Blue EP (Stampendous), Flower Background die (AE) 

Woodland Tree for CAS Christmas Reminder

Hello friends.  Whoosh! This month is halfway over!

I have another masculine Christmas card to share.

Theres still about a week to join in at CAS Christmas where Christine is hosting.

The Design Team and our Guest Designer Bobby,
have some more awesome inspirational pieces to show you.

You can find a link to instructions and video for layered embossing on this post.

This time I used the "skin" that was left over on the parchment paper
from other die cuts.

I melted clear embossing powder on this Tim Holtz die cut tree
then laid the pieces of "skin" on top and let the pieces melt together.

It turned out really shiny and has interesting patterns.

The stars behind the tree are heat embossed too.
The shine isn't showing in the photo.

This also fits with the CAS Mix Up Challenge

My mixed media are Layered Embossing Powders, Stamping, Heat Embossing and Die Cuts

Both challenges end on the 24th.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  In the Meadow (PTI), Star of Light (SU)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Fresh Forest (FSJ), Linen

Other:  Woodlands Die (TH), Gold EP (SU), Mixed EP Skin

Enamel Stars for CAS Mix Up

Hello friends.  I'm glad you could stop by.

We're halfway through the month and I have another CAS Mix Up card to share.

Using embossing powders, stamping, heat embossing, and die cutting

Loll is our hostess at CAS Mix Up this month

I've used the same technique that I used on this card.

I've used mainly white and gold embossing powder on this one.

I love how the heated powders move and swirl!

I've added one medium and two small stars to some sparkle paper

that I've had for ages.  I fear I'm coming to the end of it.  Hope I can find more.

The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed on a snippet of gold

and I tucked some gold thread behind it.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Kaisercraft)

Ink:   Whisper White (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Sparkle, Gold Metallic

Other:  Cardboard, EP (clear, white, gold), Gold Thread

Layered Embossed Flicker or Flutter

Hello friends.  I'm glad  you stopped by.

I have another card using this month's technique at
CAS Mix Up

The CAS Mix Up June Challenge is hosted by Loll.

I'm going to warn you that this technique is habit forming.

It's hard to stop once you get going on it!

First I die cut some the butterfly from cardboard packaging.  

It's a good idea to cover the hot griddle with a craft mat then

 add a small sheet of parchment paper.

Lay a die cut on top, pour a good amount of clear embossing powder 

over the die cut and let it melt.

Once it's  melted, add colored embossing powders, glitter, and even

some micro beads.  I believe that one of Flicker's wings had some

residue picked up from a previous die cut and melted in.

You can do this technique with a heat gun, but the 

electric griddle works much better.  

The craft mat keeps the griddle clean so it's still good

for the grandchildren's pancakes!

There are video tutorials at the challenge site.

Here's a close up of Flicker.

Our Design Team is joined this month by our Guest Designer, Jane (Purple Loves Crafts).

There are some awesome inspiration pieces over there.

I hope you can join in the fun this month.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Eloquence (PB)

Ink:   Wow Embossing Pad

Paper:   Neenah, Emerald Envy (PB)

Other:  Flicker and Flutter Die (PB), Cardboard, EP (WOW Clear Gloss, White, Teal, Liquid Platinum), Electric Griddle