Framed Robin 3

Here is the final in my trio of framed robins (Here is the first and second).

I decided to put the "snow" in the frame this time.

Here is the Merry Trio ...

My entry to ...

... Perfectly CAS : Christmas

... Addicted to Stamps & More : Make your Mark

... CAS on Sunday : Use a Frame

Framed Robin 2

Here is my second framed Robin (no 1 is here).

This time I made a vertical column of the embossing paste through the tiny dot stencil leaving room for the sentiment. I used the smaller deckle frame.

My entry to ...

... Addicted to Stamps & More : CAS

... Just Add Ink : Just add a technique.  I used embossing paste.

... The Paper Players : Sketch.  I hope it's ok that I turned it vertical.

... AAA Cards : Max white space + optional geometric. Hope the rectangle frame counts.

Framed Robin 1

When I made the "Cutest Trio" card, I stamped a second set of robins, and coloured them the same way.

Here is the first of my framed robin series ...

I've just received my first pot of Altenew white embossing paste and had to try it out.  I love it.  So smooth! So white!

My entry to ...

... Just Us Girls : Trend Week - Frame it

... Addicted to Stamps & More - Holiday

Happiest Wishes

It's time for a new CASology Challenge. This fortnight's cue word is DRAGONFLY.

I thought I would do some inlaid dies to keep it flat and CAS. To add focus and flow, I die cut some curved edges to make masks to add some shading.

I added Diamond Stickles to give those wings some real shimmer, and some Nuvo Crystal drops for a flight line.

Fly on over and check on the creations of the design team and be inspired. Looking forward to seeing your take on the cue word.

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield

Milka Gubo

Nancy Barnett Elrick

Sue Symens

Guest Designer : Deepti

Sponsor : Stamplorations

I will also enter this to ...

... AAA Cards - Clean & Simple : One Third and Inlaid Dies

Winter Scene 2

This is my second card as guest designer for the January CAS Watercolour Challenge.  

The challenge for this month is winter.  

I find that using die cuts helps to keep watercolour CAS. I used both embossing paste and diamond Stickles to make the snow.

Embossed Christmas

This is my last Christmas card posted for 2018.  It was the last one I made ... and I made 10 of them for the staff at my MIL's care home. 

My entry for ...

... CAS-ual Fridays Challenge : Dry Embossing

Stocking Fillers ...

It's an oldie, but a goodie and too much fun not to repeat! Snowman Poop Tic Tacs ... a sweet stocking filler.

It's thanks to Whimsie Doodles for the digital images. 

I colour mine to suit the recipient's favourite colour. The set for my book club...

Hero Arts Tags 4

The last in the series of Hero Arts tags mixing up the new with the old, and different stamp companies too.

My entry to ...

... 25 Days of Christmas Tags I was inspired by Carol's stamped and die cut shaped tags on Day 4.

Hero Arts Tags 3

My third in the series of Hero Arts tags from the November 2017 Monthly Kit.

This one is paired with "golden oldie" stamp. Anyone recognise the little bird?
It's from the HA Christmas Tags set.

As much as I tried, I could not get a good shot of the shimmer and sparkle of the Diamond Stickles.

My entry to ...

... 25 Days of Christmas Tags I was inspired by Carol's stamped and die cut shaped tags on Day 4.

Hero Arts Tags 2

Here is my second series of Hero Arts tags. This time I'm using the star from Stamping' Up Night in Bethlehem.

If you stamp the back piece on the "wrong" side of the die cut, then when you glue them together you have a clean cut finish on both sides of the tag.

My entry to ...

... 25 Days of Christmas Tags I was inspired by Carol's stamped and die cut shaped tags on Day 4.

Ho Ho Ho!

It's time for a new CASology challenge - the cue word this week is ARITHMETIC. I went with the cube formula, and the Altenew Caps Bold Alphabet die!

I think I'll be sending this to my nephew who loves mathematics.

How about popping in to see how the rest of the design team figured out this cue word?!

Anna Uhras

Bharati Nayudu

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Marci Sharp

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sue Symens 

I will also enter this into the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge

Flippin' Awesome

There is another week for the CASology Challenge : FLIP.

For my first card, I did flipping through pages, but for a different take on the cue word, I'm now flipping tails! And to add a twist, I went for a fancy fold that gives a feel of flipping too.

I stamped the tail in green, but embossed with sapphire jewel embossing powder to give wonderful shimmer. Added diamond stickles to the water splashes.

There is still time to join in the fun.

I will also enter this to ...

... AAA Cards Challenge : Sketch