CAS Mix-Up June 2022

I was so happy to have CAS Mix-Up back that I had to make a card.  I must admit it is not one I'm very fond of.  Usually I won't post cards I don't like but several times I have and find that other people like them and I've even won some challenges with cards that I thought were 'eh'.  

The prompt for the challenge is to use gel/paste through a stencil.  I didn't bring many stencils with me so after some deliberation and the need for masculine cards I used my PinkFresh Studio argyle stencil.  I used Peacock Feathers DI on some light aqua cardstock for the first layer and when it was dry applied the texture paste through the second one.  The same Peacock Feathers was applied to a scrap so I could match the die cut sentiment from MFT.  The stenciled panel is popped up as is the 'y'.

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CAS(E) This Sketch #358

I'm not too crazy about this card for CAS(E) This Sketch but I need more masculine cards and thought this would fill the bill.

I wish I'd stamped the argyle print from MFT in black but when I did it I thought I'd have some gray cardstock that would match.  The diamond die cut is from EbyE and the heat embossed sentiment is from HA.

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Just Us Girls #333 and Inkspirational #103

I came up with a new system for my challenges and due dates and it's working pretty good.  I can see at a glance what the challenges are and whether they are for one week or two.  This makes it easier to know which ones I need to work on first.  Speaking of first - my first card for today is for Just Us Girls whose word this week is 'Flowers'.

I saw Jennifer McGuire do some white pencil highlighting here and decided I wanted to try it with my PB lily.  I stamped the flower and sentiment in Unicorn White on Blueberry Sky and used a white Prismacolor pencil to color and add details.  I then added a few touches of Inktense pencils for some subtle color to the leaves and stamen.

I hear a lot of complaints about how difficult it is to do masculine cards.  I rather like to do them and made one for my entry at Inspirational - cue word 'Geometric'.

A stamp from MFT provided the argyle pattern, stamped in HA Soft Granite. I should have thought that through a little first because I do not have any gray paper that matches that color.  I opted instead to add a little color with red, matted on black with a black sentiment from SSS and a couple of enamel dots.

That's enough for today.  I'll be back tomorrow with at least a couple more cards.  When the Mojo's flowin' you just gotta keep goin'.  (insert big grin)