Splattering Reminder for CAS Mix Up

It's CAS Mix Up  reminder time.

There's still time to join in.

Our challenge this month is

I used stamping, splattering, stenciling, watercolor and shaped die cut

I used the leftover from die cutting this iris as a stencil and

watercolored through the stencil on a piece of Acrylic Paper.

I love the texture of this paper!

Then came the fun part.

I still haven't pulled out a box so I splattered the card front and 

my work table and everything else on it!

But I got some good splatters on my design piece and 

none on the walls, so all is good!

Then I watercolored the die cut iris with Zig CCRBMs and my Aqua Painter.

I added layers of color until I had the depth of color I was looking for.

I had to be patient and let the flower dry then used a bone folder to shape it.

I used liquid glue on the stem and leaves and dimensionals behind the flower

so there's lots of dimension.

Stamped the sentiment and it was ready to put on a card base.

The Design Team have some more cards to share with you.

Can't wait for you to see them.

You have until the 24th to join us.

Hope to see your CAS cards at the Mix Up.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sprinkles and Smiles (PB)

Ink:   Concord Crush (SU)

Paper:   Acrylic, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neena (110 lb.)

Other:  Single Iris Die (PB) Stencil cut from die, Zig CCRBM (#28 Pale Pink, #25 Pinnk, #43 Olive, #44 Deep Green, #80 Violet, #81 Light Violet), Aqua Painter, Paintbrush

More Distress Oxide Ink Smoosh

Hi, I hope you're having a wonderful day!

Here's another card from playing with the
Distress Oxide Inks (DOX)

I smooshed some ink on my craft sheet using 3 colors but not touching.

Then I spritzed with water and smooshed some cardstock into the wet ink.

I dried the piece with my heat gun, lightly spritzing more
water as it dried.

My friend Jan loves purple so I made into a birthday card for her.

The panel is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" so it's an oversized card (5" x 7")
She shared her butterfly die with me a while back.
It worked perfectly for her card!

AAA Cards

I see that I was one of the top picks there for the last challenge.

I entered this card

Thanks, ladies!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sprinkles and Smiles (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Cracked Pistachio, Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet (TH Distress Oxide Ink)

Paper:   Neena (110 lb.) Orchid Opulence (retired SU {Thank you Loll} ), Basic Black

Other:  Princess Butterfly Die (PS), Stately EF (retired Crafts Concepts), Black EP, Basic Rhinestones (SU), Sequins (stash) 

Stenciling with Distress Oxide Inks

Hello friends.  Welcome to my blog.

Here's another card from my play with the Distress Oxide Inks.

I LOVE this silky smooth ink for stenciling!

I sponged the ink through the stencil, spritzed with water and
removed the stencil.  The water makes the ink brighten up.
It left a few splatters to give some feeling of texture to the flower.

I cut one X-stitch border piece from a larger one and inlaid it.

Some splatters with watered regular ink and dew drops finished it up.

This month's CAS Mix Up

I've used stamping, splatter, stencil, and inlaid die cuts.

I'm also taking this to TIME OUT Challenges

FLOWERS WITH THE OPTION OF KISSING

No kissing on this card but I'll send some with the hug!

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   DOX (Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint), Elegant Eggplant (SU)

Paper:  Neena (110 lb. Solar White) 

Other:  Lovely Large Flower Stencil (Wendy Vechi), X-Stitch Border Dies (Gina Marie), Clear Droplets (PPP), Fun Foam

Pink Tulips

Hello stamping friends.

Today I'm sharing some cards that I did some time ago but never shared.

The first card was done for the CAS Watercolour challenge last month.

My friend Susan did a card that was almost the same

so I decided to wait to post mine.

I used a NBUS tulip stamp, inking it with Abandoned Coral and Mowed Lawn
and stamping on the smooth side of my watercolor paper.

Water from the Aqua Painter moved the ink around.

The MISTI made it possible to stamp again adding the lines back in
and I added some shading with the small end of the green Distress marker.

After adding a little dirt at the bottom to ground the tulips,
I added some brown from the brush to the leaves to give them a more realistic look.

There is a very light wash of blue in the background.

And a twofer....

This one was done with generational stamping. 

I stamped the tulips three times without re-inking.

It went in the mail last month.

It fits this month's CAS Watercolour Challenge too.

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

HINT OF PINK

This is kind of a big hint of pink.  I hope that's OK.

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Tulips (TT)

Ink:   Abandoned Coral, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass (Distress)

Paper:   Neena Solar White, Whisper White, Calypso Coral (SU), Watercolor (TH)

Other:  Aqua Painter, Heartfelt Die (PB)

Cigar Box Swap

Hello blogging friends.

I posted last week about the cigar box I decorated for a craft group swap.

I want to share the box I got.

I was thrilled with it!

Each of the cigar boxes was amazing!

Maureen created the one I got.

Here's a better view of the top.

Maureen has the most amazing collection of knobs.

She added one to the top of my box.

I love all the dimension!

She even decorated the inside.

There's a mirror...

and inspirational sayings.

Maybe you can see the sentiments now.

All in all, I'm really glad we did this challenge.

My cigar box is a work of art!

And the person that got mine seemed very happy with it.

Whew!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!