CAS Lighthearted Leaves- So Grateful For You

Hi Again Stampers!!

This Clean and Simple (CAS) card was created for the CASology #177 Give Challenge using the Splitcoaststampers’ CC555 Color Challenge with the MIX-Ability MIX145 "Enter the MatrIX" Challenge (Watercolor, Glaze, Green, Lavender, Leaves and Ribbon- Gold Cording in this case :-)).

To me the cue word "Give" this time of year means "Give Thanks" so I decided to create a "Thank You" card using a few leftovers from a previous project :-)

Again, if you have not had the chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to visit all of the above challenge sites- tremendous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Stamp the Lighthearted Leaves images using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Color the images using Stampin’ Write Markers- Rich Razzleberry, Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede.  Spritz with water, dry with the Heat Tool and once dried, cut the images out with the coordinating die (for the larger leaf) and fussy-cut the smaller leaves.

Use a foam brush to apply Mod Podge® to the leaves and allow to thoroughly dry.

Use the Simply Scored™ tool to score the Whisper White cardstock, stamp the sentiment using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, trim and adhere to the Soft Suede cardstock.

Add the Gold Cold Trim and mount the panel onto the Whisper White card base.

Add the three leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals® along with the Gold Cord bow to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Lighthearted Leaves

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot™, Leaves Framelits™, Mod Podge®, Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool, Gold Cord Trim

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a fantastic week, my friends!

CAS Lighthearted Leaves- So Grateful For You

Good Morning Friends!

Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry,
Mossy Meadow ("dessert"-
Thanks or Thanksgiving)

Here is the final card that I created with some of the "tossed aside" pieces from my crafting night using the CC555 Splitcoaststampers’ ColorChallenge (this time I was able to add "dessert" again :-)).

I incorporated the Freshly Made Sketches FMS211 Sketch Challenge (I decided to flip the sketch completely over- it seemed to work better that way with my leaves :-)) as well as a brand new to me challenge site, Dragonfly Journeys #31 "You Leaf Me Breathless" Challenge (a card with leaves of any color :-))

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above links to check out their wonderful Design Team entries as well as their galleries!

This card was extremely easy to create- stamp and color the leaves with Stampin' Write Markersm die cut using their coordinating dies, add the woodgrain embossed background, die cut circle, sentiment and you are done!

Stamp Sets: Lighthearted Leaves

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede; Titanium White Acrylic Paint

Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Big Shot™, Leaves Framelits™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Stitched Circle Die (previously cut in my stash), Hexagon Punch, Antique Copper Clip

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a great day, my friends!

CAS Floral Watercolor Wash

Hi Again Friends!!

Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry,
Mossy Meadow 

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! 

In creating my card in my previous blog post for the Splitcoaststampers’ CC555 Color Challenge, I had a few scrap pieces that I had set aside (sometimes I am just not inspired to use what I start to create at the time- lol! ), so I decided to finish up one of the "tossed aside" background panels into a floral Clean and Simple (CAS) card.

These colors also seem to work well for the Just Add Ink JAI287 Inspiration Photo Challenge. I love the purples and greens in this photo as well as the brown tones :-)

If you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit both of the linked challenge galleries- such fabulous designs by all of the Design Teams and entries!!

To create this card:

Using Sponge Daubers, apply Mossy Meadow and Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink onto the Watercolor Wash background stamp.

Spritz the stamp with water, daub sparingly with a paper towel and place a piece of Whisper White cardstock over the inked image, rub the panel to absorb the ink, lift up the panel and once it has dried, stamp the large splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge using Soft Suede Classic Ink.

Ink the floral image from Flower Shop several times using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

Use an AquaPainter™ with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink to watercolor the petals and the Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker for the centers.

Carefully cut each petal out by hand and use a Sponge Dauber to add additional Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink to the petals.

Use a fine point paintbrush with Titanium White Acrylic Paint to add the white highlights to the flower centers and the AquaPainter™ with Frost White Shimmer Paint to cover the petals.

Ink the leaves from Choose Happiness using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

Color with the Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers, fussy-cut the branches and leaves and spritz with water to blend the ink from the markers.

Trim the background panel, stamp the sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Scripture Collection 9 using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and mount the panel onto a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock.

Adhere the panel to the Whisper White card base and add the leaves with the flowers to the front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Flower Shop, Choose Happiness, Watercolor Wash, Gorgeous Grunge (all Stampin’ Up!); Scripture Collection 9 (ODBD)

Ink:  Stāz-On® Jet Black, Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry; Stampin’ Write Markers- Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede; Titanium White Acrylic Paint, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow

Accessories: AquaPainter™, Paint Brush

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a marvelous Monday!

CAS Thanks - Three Challenges in One!

Hello Friends!!

I hope you are having a great weekend!  My hubby was not able to have his maintenance chemo this past week since he caught a cold (he has now had it for 2 weeks and this week late Wednesday eve. after Awana, I came down with the chest congestion/sore throat part of the cold). 

Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry,
Mellow Moss 

Unfortunately, I have stayed homebound the rest of the week and in addition to missing my Ladie's Bible Study, we decided to stay home instead of meeting with our Small Group study/fellowship- I miss seeing everyone but did not want to spread the "love" around so to speak :-)

Luckily, I can still stamp and create and had a chance to design a Clean and Simple (CAS) card last night using the Splitcoaststampers’ CC555 Color Challenge along with the CAS347 “MeWant Candy” Inspiration Photo Challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday “Thanks”Challenge.

CAS347 Photo

As Christians (without children of our own) my husband and I choose not to celebrate Halloween, so even though the photo inspiration is a very cute Frankenstein basket, I chose to use the colors from the photo as my inspiration along with this week’s color palette (and I was even able to add the “dessert” of thanks).

If you have not done so, I hope you will have a chance to visit the above sites to check out the wonderful Design Team samples as well as their fantastic galleries!

To create this easy card:

Ink the retired hostess stamp image from Ageless Adornment using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Using an AquaPainter™ with Classic Ink, color the blossom with Rich Razzleberry, the stems and leaves with Mossy Meadow and the background with Soft Suede and add additional details with the coordinating Stampin’ Write Markers.  Apply Titanium White Acrylic Paint to the flower center (or just be careful not to paint this center with Rich Razzleberry- duh! :-)).

Use the AquaPainter™ to apply Frost White Shimmer Paint to the Soft Suede background and part of the petals (you cannot see this shimmer well in the photo but it is there) and once dry, carefully fussy-cut around the image and set aside.

Ink the “thank you” only portion of the stamp from Me=Grateful with the Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker and stamp the sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Trim the panel to 4” x 5 ¼” and use the Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool to score the lines around the image.

Ink the Gorgeous Grunge large splatter stamp with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, stamp off on scrap paper and repeatedly stamp onto the panel.

Mount the panel onto a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock, trim and mount onto the Rich Razzleberry card base.

Add the Silver Thread to the card front and mount the focal image with dimensional foam to cover the thread.

Add a few Rhinetsones to finish off the card.

Quick, easy and so much fun!!

Stamp Sets: Ageless Adornment (retired hostess), Me=Grateful, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Rich Razzleberry, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede Classic Ink and Stampin’ Write Markers; Frost White Shimmer Paint, Titanium White Acrylic Paint

Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Aquapainter™, Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool, Rhinestones, Silver Thread

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a fabulous and restful day!!