Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Couple of CAS Challenges

Hi There,

How is it the 21st of August already...it was just July!  I love the CAS Challenges (Mix Up, Watercolor, Christmas and Stencil). They've introduced me to many new techniques. 

For this post, I am showing cards for two of the challenges: CAS Stencil and CAS Mix UP.


 

I started with the stencil card,  I placed a Flower Frenzy stencil on watercolor paper and spritz it with two shades of Heidi Swap sprays teal and green.  I mopped up with a paper towel there were lots of splooges all over.  The blotting made the sprays lighter.  So my first two attempts will be kept for something later.  My third attempt I used hot press water color card, and I had a bit better control on the spray.  I was able to get a light spray.  I love how the colors mixed.   I decide to add some clear pearl embossing powder ontop. The spray is very sticky so this worked well.  I love the texture and pearl effect this gave off.




My next card is for CAS Mix Up. 

 

I took the messy and sticky paper towel and laid it on more hotpress watercolor paper.  After lightly spritzing with water, I put a round stamping block on top of it and the used my fingertips to tamp down on it. I wanted to preserve the dimples from the paper towel in the color transfer.
 


I didn't get quite the look I wanted, the circle image wasn't clear enough, but the color with the dots intact was perfect.  So I diecut a window cardbase to go over the piece.  I die cut a daisy added it to the aperture,  heat embossed a sentiment on a strip of same the same  piece. That too was diecut and placed on the card front.


Both pieces are much more soft than my ususal colors, and I think they are great additions to my stash.  Thanks so much for visiting.

16 comments:

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Very cool techniques! These look great!

Robyn Oliver said...

Gorgeous spray/stencil border on your card Cat, really like the soft colours and that's a great idea to give it extra luster with the pearly EP... great that you then got a second lovely card... and thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil, Robyn

Betty said...

the soft colors are so pretty on both cards - and agreed - great additions to your stash!

Mac Mable said...

Both cards are so pretty and both with fun and fabulous techniques. Love the imprint from the towel on your second card. Thanks for playing along at The CAS Mix Up x.

I Card Everyone said...

LOve that darling bloom... and both of your blooming beautiful cards, Cat! Just look at those dimples!
=]

Cathy said...

Wonderful cards Cat, love the stencilled border and the pearl ep really adds a lot of texture. Such a great way to use up the mopped up colour too in the paper towel technique, I haven't tried this yet! Looks so pretty, thankyou for playing along at CAS Stencil, Cathy x

nancy littrell said...

I love your stenciling with sprays card design, Cat So awesome how you used your mop up paper towel from your 1st card to make your pretty CAS Mix Up paper towel card. So pleased you joined us a CAS Stencil too. TFS and Hugs...

Barb Ghig said...

Two really gorgeous cards, Cat! You did an amazing job with your sprays, and I love your color palette! Love how you added texture to your design with Pearl EP, too! I also love the soft pastel background on your 2nd card...The dotted pattern from your paper towel worked perfectly! I'm so glad you enjoy playing along with us at the CAS challenges...we always enjoy seeing your creations in the galleries, that's for sure :) Barb xx

Kara Lynne said...

Two lovely cards, Cat! Your sprayed stencil panel is beautiful! I love the soft texture you achieved with the paper towel technique.

Loll said...

Two beautiful cards Cat!! I love the soft colours on both. Your first card with the spray through the stencil is gorgeous. Love the sheen from your pearl embossing powder over top --- beautiful! Your second card with the paper towel transfer is to soft and delicate. Another gorgeous card! Great work! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil and CAS Mix Up!

Julia Aston said...

Beautiful colors and shine on your spray stencil card Cat! And how fun you could use the mopped up paper towel for the Mix! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stenci! xx

Bonnie said...

I love the softer colors, Cat! Your sprayed piece is beautiful! Such a crisp image! Love all the dimples in your paper towel transfer! The die cut circle is perfect to show it off and I love the sweet daisy you tucked in there! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

Anita in France said...

The spray stencilling with the pearly finish is so gorgeous and elegant, Cat ... and I love, love, love the single white bloom over the delicate, soft green background ... soooo pretty! Hugs, Anita :)

Susan Joyce said...

Love the amount of texture you achieved with your Paper Towel Transfer Cat, wonderful design. Thanks for playing at CAS Mix Up this month.

HilaryJane said...

I love both these cards what a good idea to put embossing powder over the top of your sprayed in - I shall have to remember that one. Brilliant. What a lovely background your paper towel made. i have never done this technique but am now trying to remember not to throw them away xx

Greta said...

Both cards are beautiful, Cat! I really love how the dimples show in your paper towel transfer card!