Thursday, February 13, 2020

CAS Christmas, Watercolor and Mix-Up Challenges

For some reason I seem to get my cards for the CAS challenges all ready at the same time and so I post them together.  It saves on writing and the Design Team members can comment once if they are on multiple teams.  A win-win for us all.

First up is my card for the CAS Christmas challenge - Joy.
The Casual Friday stamp is heat embossed with Silver Sparkle on metallic cardstock from Neenah.  It needed something more so I used my Scoreboard to add double score lines for a border.

For CAS Watercolor - Red and Black, I painted a flower from Penny Black using Zigs.
A PTI frame, some black spatters and a sentiment from SSS finishes it off.

The CAS Mix-Up challenge wanted us to make our own stencil from a die cut.  As I was looking through some dies I found a stencil I had made earlier and forgot about.  Why reinvent the wheel?
 
I recently purchased some Distress Spray Stains and thought it was time to try them out on the leaf stencil cut from a SSS die.  I started with Evergreen Bough and then add some Tarnished Brass. I had a little trouble with blobbing but it still turned out okay.  I cut the panel with the Nordic Frame from The Greetery and added a gold heat embossed sentiment from Paper Smooches.  

Thanks for dropping by. 






14 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

I came over for your CAS Watercolour entry but was treated to three beauties instead...a win, win, WIN!! Your JOY Christmas card is so pretty with all the shimmer and sparkle and the scored lines around the edges really add a nice touch Bobby! Your PB flower water colored with the red and the outlines in black is beautiful and I love the black frame too! I've never tried the spray stains but they turned out gorgeous on your leaf branch...LOVE the colors!! Three lovely, lovely cards Bobby! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)

Robyn Oliver said...

I agree with Marcia, a fabulous trio of CAS cards Bobby, your watercoloured red rose is gorgeous and thanks so much for sharing with CAS Watercolour, Robyn

Christine Alexander said...

I love that sparkly Christmas Joy heat embossed sentiment so classically elegant, Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas :)
BTW your flower in red and black is stunning and what a perfect find for your die cut stencil card the embossing powder colour is gorgeous :)

Loll said...

Three wonderful cards Bobby! You've been busy! LOVE the sweet joy card with the snowflake center. Adding the scoring was so clever ... I never think to do that. Really adds a special touch! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!

Your PB flower is gorgeous. Great watercolouring ... love the splattering of black. Beautiful and elegant card! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!

Your leaf stenciled card is gorgeous. I love the distress spray with the added brass. Beautiful leaf and perfect for a sympathy card! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

I Card Everyone said...

Bobby this is one smart move on your part! One great post, and three wonderful cards- in fact, I think Loll said it all!
=]

Jo said...

Three wonderful cards. I do love the spritzed leaf card for the CAS Mix UP entry. The blotchy effect gives this artsy card a beautiful allure. Very special. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!

Anita in France said...

A gorgeous trio, Bobby ... the shimmer and shine on the joy card is brilliant ... your colouring is delicious on the bloom ... and the splattery leaf stencilling in the nordic frame is so artsy (I do love that frame!). Hugs, Anita :)

Kara Lynne said...

Three gorgeous CAS cards, Bobby! I love the silver on silver with that regal scored border! Your red flower is beautiful and I like those speckles on the background. How fun to use Distress sprays, and what a great color combination!

TK said...

These are terrific, and I love that you used a stencil you'd already made... they're gorgeous!

Papercraft Boutique said...

All three cards are beautiful, Bobby! The shine of the cardstock and the heat-embossed sentiment is so festive, and the scoring of the joy card makes a simple and cool frame. The red flower looks gorgeous with the black frame and I love that you added the black spatters to the background. The stenciled leaves are fabulous! The Tarnished Brass spray stains add depth to the leaves and make the card perfect for the occasion. Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful cards at CAS Challenges!
Hideko xx

Lisa Elton said...

A lovely trio of cards Bobby! That single red bloom is wonderful!

Trina P. said...

A trio of CAStastic cards. You’ve featured the simple beauty of the joy stamp beautifully just by silver heat embossing it. Adding the scores lines is a brilliant touch. Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas.

Julia Aston said...

3 beautiful designs here Bobby! Love your big red rose with the subtle splatter on the background! thanks for joining us at CAS Watercolor!

Colleen said...

Your JOY card is so sparkly and shiny! Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas!