Tuesday, December 11, 2018

CAS Mix-Up, Watercolor and Christmas

Time is running out now that the CAS challenges are cutting short for the holidays.  I didn't even get a chance to play along with them in November so I'm going to post all three cards together in order to make the deadline.

First CAS Mix-up where the prompt is emboss resist.
I had my PTI Meadow Greens on my desk for another card and knew they looked wonderful white embossed against a bright background.  In this case I used Brushos, with stamping and die cutting.

Next is 'Thanks' for CAS Watercolor.
An older stamp from Penny Black was watercolored with Zigs and backed with an MFT scalloped oval.  The sentiment is also PB.

Last but not least is the one for CAS Christmas using stars.
I still have a wreath I made similar to this and it was my inspiration.  I cut the SSS wreath in two colors of brown to make it fuller, then added the gold foil stars.  The bow is a NBUS die from MFT cut from gold foiled polka dots.  The gold heat embossed sentiment is from HLS.

Congratulations to Loll and Bonnie who are starting a new CAS challenge in January.
You and your wonderful design teams have made making CAS cards so much fun.


14 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

You've used my #1 favorite stamp to borrow right off the bat, Bobby! OH I love that deckled die, too!
All three cards are fantastic, my friend!
=]

Loll said...

Gorgeous emboss resist card Bobby! The flowers are so pretty heat embossed in white with the beautiful colours over top. Love the framing. Your thank you card is so pretty with those bright flowers in the oval frame. And your star wreath is pretty with the gold stars and the gold polka-dot bow. Great work on all three cards! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up, CAS Watercolour and CAS Christmas! xx

Trina P. said...

Well done completing the CAS family challenges this month, Bobby. They are all beautiful. I’m a big fan of brown and gold and your wreath is both rustic and elegant! Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas Star challenge. x

Marcia Hill said...

Three BEAUTIFUL cards Bobby! Your emboss resist card is absolutely GORGEOUS with the Brusho's background...it really makes those Meadow Greens pop! And your water colored bouquet is simply lovely and I love the oval opening...need to remember to use my oval dies more often as it gives such an elegant look! Your star wreath is just FABULOUS Bobby...CAS perfection!! You nailed all three of these challenges to a "t" and in the midst of all the Christmas rush to boot! Lovely, lovely cards my friend and thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)

Lisa Elton said...

I have always loved the PTI Meadow Greens set! These are all lovely Bobby and perfectly CAS!

Mac Mable said...

So enjoyed reading this post and what beauitufl cards, all three of them. The brusho background is wonderful against the white heat embossed flowers and is a wonderufl addition to the CAS Mix Up Challenge x.

Christine Alexander said...

Bobby thank you for all your wonderful comments and support for the CAS family and I love all three of your beautiful cards.
Being part of CAS Christmas I'm partial to you wonderful wreath with its gorgeous sparkly stars. Thanks for playing along at CAS Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and your family :)

nancy littrell said...

Isn't it fun to be able to enter and post all three of your cards for the three CAS challenges by Bonnie and Loll?!? I love all 3 of your CAS designs. Thank you for sharing your emboss resist card for our CAS Mix Up Challenge. Hugs..Nancy

Papercraft Boutique said...

A fantastic trio, Bobby! I love the gorgeous Brushos background with beautifully white heat-embossed image! The zig coloring of the flowers are so pretty and you framed them so nicely. And how pretty the wreath with gold stars and the polka dot ribbon is! Love the earthy colors with white.
Thank you so much for sharing a lot of your cards with us this year! Hoping to see many more next year too. :-) Hideko xx

Julia Aston said...

I love that meadows stamp - it looks so lovely embossed in white with your blue background - all of your cards here are beautiful! thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix up!

Bonnie said...

A beautiful emboss resist card, Bobby! I have this stamp and I'm not sure I've ever inked it up. I need to remedy that! I love the red flowers to say thank you! Red flowers are fun any time of year, especially in the winter. Your starry wreath is beautiful! How fun that you have an actual wreath like that. The polka dot bow is such fun! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up, CAS Watercolour and CAS Christmas. Sadly, I won't be involved with the stencil challenge. I seem to run out of time and this feeble brain has trouble keeping up with everything. I hope to play along though. If I haven't thanked you before, thanks for the beautiful Christmas card! I love the deer leaping through the woods!

cm said...

CAS-loving heart captured by your trio of lovely cards! The wreath, especially, catches my eye; I'd hang a 'real' one on my door in a nanosecond!
hugs~c

Anita in France said...

Two delicate, dainty and delightful floral designs, Bobby ... and what a gorgeous, starry wreath ... the depth and texture is just fabulous ... positively touchable! Hugs, Anita :)

Nance said...

Wow, Bobby, what a great trio of cards, a triple play for CAS! I love your wreath of stars and that beautiful bow on top of it. Glad you played in the family of CAS this month!