ATCAS #74 - Sparkle

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is very talented Sarah and she has chosen the code word... SPARKLE. Who doesn't love the sparkle :) so what are you waiting for get your sparkle on and play along :) 

Our winner will win $20 Gift certificate from our amazing sponsor Happy Little Stampers

I wanted to stick with the Christmas theme as I am building up my Christmas stock :). Here's my card...

 

To make this card, I created a window (using SSS Double stiched rectangle dies) and on the card base I did some inking and stamping to create a bokeh scene (using Dee's Artsy Impressions - Christmas Bell Medley set and Vignette Retro Mod shapes) The dots were stamped in Delicata Gold ink. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment and also added some sequins and acetate to my window.
I am sharing this at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - October Color Challenge and Inkspirational #93 - GLOW

 

Here is a close up into the gold sparkle :)

Our DT has come up with some amazing projects this week. Pop over to our ATCAS challenge blog here and take a peek. I am looking forward to the challenge this fortnight and am very excited to visit your blogs. 

Have fun in creating CAS card :) and thank you for visiting my blog.

STAMPlorations Inspiration - October 9th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the November 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my first inspiration card for the month of October...

To make this card,  I used my Dee's Artsy Impressions - Chritmas Bell Medley again. This time the focus was creating a nice and cold winter scene :)

All I did was some inking to create my blue sky on the panel. some stamping of the pine needles in shades of green. I also applied some embossing paste to create the snowfall using a Heidi Swapp stencil. Then to add interest I masked and stamped the bells, colored them and adhered them after fuzzy cutting with some foam dots. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment. I hope you enjoyed this card too :) I am sharing this at House of Cards October challenge - Add Texture and/or Color Inspiration

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Special Release Blog Hop - Santa is here!

Today we are having a Special Stamp Release Blog Hop at STAMPlorations. I am super excited about this mini release as this set is another one of my Christmas designs called "Santa is here". I always had this fascination for cute Santa and through this set, I have been able to create some of my favorite Santa looks :) This will help you build up your stash of awesome Christmas cards. I am super excited about this set.

We are doing a mini Blog Hop to showcase the versatility of this stamp. You are welcome to hop along and leave comments on STAMPlorations blog and all the Design Team blogs for your chance to win this set. The Winner will be drawn randomly from comments made on all the blogs. The commenting closes on October 9th and the winners will be announce on October 11th.

Here is a preview into the set "Santa is here".

Let me show you the cards I created with this set...

My first card showcases all the stamps from the set :) I so enjoyed coloring these. All is did was laying out some of the die cut panels on the card base and stamping the images off the edge :) Fun and easy :) I am sharing this at Virginia's View Challenge #19 - All things colored, Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - CAS Christmas and Freshly Made Sketches #207 

 

The Christmas card and no snow... not possible ;) So I decided to create a shaker card showcasing Santa getting into the chimney :) with Distressed white glitter and some PPP clear sequins as the snow in the shaker :) I kept the colors subtle :) I am sharing this at CAS-ual Friday's CFC 144 Tic-tac-toe (I used Stitching, Coloring and Distressing), CASology Week 167 - Silly and Sketch Saturday Week #381

  

Hope you enjoyed my creations:) Also till October 14th (one week), Santa is here is available at 10% off ($10.80 instead of $12), Click HERE

Please click HERE to find all the stops in the hop for your chance to win this set.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

The Hop to Stop!!

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I am participating in The Hop to Stop, this hop is designed to raise awareness about domestic violence, an issue that impacts 1 in 4 women, and the resources that are available to assist victims of domestic violence. This thoughful hop is the master mind of super fabulous, very creative and amazingly supportive Becca Cruger. She is also my team mate at STAMPlorations and also a cool stamp designer :) I am so happy and honored to be a part of her hop.

For more information about domestic violence, its impacts, and available resources, visit the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. http://www.nrcdv.org/

Becca has put together a ton of sponsors for this hop, so you have a chance not only to spread awareness but also to win prizes :) In order to participate you can create any type of papercraft/mixed media art project, as long as it *features* the color purple (domestic violence awareness color). A link to the hop will close October 14. Prize winners will be announced October 17.

Let me show you the card I created...

I went with a simple design and kept the color as the focal :) I stamped the lotus and water ripples (using Dee's Artsy Impressions - Lotus Love) on a water colored card stock, water colored it and stamped the sentiment, I layered this diecut panel on a purple card stock which was scored :) To finish the card I stamped the sentiment (using the Bee's Knees - City Girl ) and added some purple sequins :) I am sharing this at Virginia's View Challenge #19 - All thing Colored, Addicted to Stamps & More #164 - CAS, Sparkle and Shine Challenge #15 (inspired by water coloring)

  

Hope you will join the hop too! You can link you projects HERE

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

CASEplorations #9 - Greta Hess

Hi friends! it's time for CASEplorations inspiration post at STAMPlorations. On the first of every month, the STAMPlorations girls share CASEs of some of our favorite cards - maybe even one of yours. Be sure to stop by the blog  for the seventh installment of CASEd inspiration.

CASEplorations will serve as a starting off point for our Inspiration Project Posts. We show you how we CASE a card so you can, in turn, CASE the inspiration cards we share throughout the month. You can find more details HERE.

Our artist for the month of October is none other than the very creative and talented Greta Hess of GG Creations. I am a big fan of unique designs, you will fall in love with her beautiful cards. So let me show you her beautiful card (click HERE to see her original post) and my CASE...

It is obvious how I got inspired by Greta card, here is my card...

Though I was inspired by the gingham and the black and white, I somehow decided to not go with the obvious floral route :) To make this card, I took a black cardstock and heat embossed the houses (using the Bee's knees - Houses), I masked the houses and stamped the moon (using Dee's Artsy Impressions - Frames and flowers) and embossed the stars (using Balloons and Banners set). On the card base I added the patterned paper and layered it with black and white panels after diecutting their edges (using PPP Stitched Border - 1 dies)

Hope you enjoyed it. Check out the amazing CASE creations by  Greta and our team, HERE

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)