Thursday, May 21, 2020

CAS Mix-Up and CAS Stencil May 2020

Gesso resist?  Who would have thought?  I guess Linda did because that's what she chose for the challenge at CAS Mix-Up.  I had a big bottle so I gave it a try and I'm loving the results. 
I painted the gesso over a plaid stencil from TCW and let it dry.  After cutting the panel in half I inked this one with Iced Spruce.  A watercolored die cut from MFT and a sentiment from CB was all I needed to finish it off.  So stamping, watercoloring, die cutting, stenciling and Distress inking along with the gesso is my mix.  And I have the other half of the panel to do something else with.  Hmmm.

I also did a second card for the CAS Stencil challenge.
I've had the alphabet stencil from TH for a long time and hoped I could do something with it.  I inked and clear heat embossed it, added the SSS grid stencil and inked again.  Then I had to think of a sentiment.  Always the worst part.  I placed the letter stencil back on and heat embossed the letter B in red to go with my computer generated sentiment.

Thanks for dropping by.  Sending hugs.




13 comments:

HilaryJane said...

Love your use of layered stencils and what a clever idea for the red letter day, I shall have to remember that one. Your gesso resist is gorgeous too, it is surprising what good effects you can get with it. Thanks for joining us at CAS stencil this month xx

Lisa Elton said...

Two fabulous cards Bobby! Your pink flower really pops on that terrific background!

Bonnie said...

A fabulous gesso resist background, Bobby! I love the Iced Spruce for a neutral background that shows your rose beautifully! Love that stencil card too! Brilliant to color the one letter red and your computer generated sentiment! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

Loll said...

Love your gesso resist background with the plaid stenciling Bobby! So pretty with your die-cut flower. And your layered stencil card is so fun. I love how the red B stands out so much and perfect with your computer-generated sentiment! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up and CAS Stencil! xx

Kim Heggins said...

Fabulous pair of cards...love your sweet flowers but your second card is over the top amazing!!!!

I Card Everyone said...

Love the fun you've had with that gesso, Bobby! You needn't worry about the sentiment... this time, Bobby you said it perfectly! SO fun!
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Kara Lynne said...

What a great effect with the gesso! The rose die really stands out on that textured background! I love your red letter! What a clever idea (especially if your name starts with a B like Bobby)!

TK said...

Fun cards! I'm not even sure what gesso is, altho I have heard of it... Your creations are fun and the "red letter" was a great idea, cute sentiment!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Two fabulous cards! Great job with the Gesso Resist. I love the colour and it's very elegant! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up.

Anita in France said...

That's such a pretty rose die, Bobby (must dig mine out!) ... it's fabulous against the touchable gesso background! Cool, masculine, red letter card ... such a clever idea, brilliantly executed! Hugs, Anita :)

Barb Ghig said...

Two fabulous cards, Bobby! I love your brick wall as a background for these really cool alphas and your gesso resist card is so striking! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Stencil!

Linda said...

I'm so glad you enjoyed the Gesso Resist technique, it is fun to do.
Lovely cards ...... the first one is so pretty, great colour combination. The layered stencils look fab too. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Mix Up and CAS Stencil challenges xx

Julia Aston said...

Two creative designs Bobby! Love the layered stenciling on your second card with the one red letter! thanks for joining us in the CAS Stencil challenge! xx