Such a blessing CAS card

There seemed to be quite a few CAS card challenges this week, so I am entering this one in some of them. Here is the list:

Addicted to CAS#278

https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-278.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-818-cas.html

Inkspiration Challenge

https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/inkspirational-challenge-336-cas.html

 I did a little stenciling with a stencil from A Colorful Life, added a die cut from Momenta, and the sentiment is from Gina K designs. All done on a white card and then mounted to a white card base. I added an enamel dot for the center of the flower.  The stenciling was done with distress oxide ink--tattered rose, and the sentiment was stamped with distress oxide ink - stained walnut.  f

Tic Tac Toe #265

I made this card for the Tic Tac Toe challenge #265 using the stripes, green and foliage row. 

This is a digital image from Power Poppy that I colored with alcohol markers. I used striped design paper for my background and a dark green card base. I added green sequins for a little extra shine. 

You can find the challenge here:

https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc265-featured-designer-karren/

 

Triple B and Colorful Options - Green

I used three stencils from A Colorful Life for this challenge. The green inks were all Distressed Oxide Inks that were used for the stencling. The sentiment is from Stampendous and I used Versafine Clair Black in for it. I sketched the lines on the birds with a black fine-tipped black Sharpie. I punched the butterflies with a Martha Stewart punch from design paper and another layer of polka dotted velllum for the wings. 

This card is for the following challenges:

Colorful Options

Triple B Challenge

 

Crazy is my fame and stenciling my game - March

I used two A Colorful Life design stencils for this card. The flowers are paper punches and the sentiment is from Fresh Pink Studios.  The stenciling was done in Distress Oxide Inks and the sentiments was stamped in Versafine Clair Black ink. I used a splatter stamp to make the green splatters. Enamel dots were used for the centers of my flowers. I am entering this card in thhe Crazy is my fame Stenciling is my game. You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

 

Art Nudge 225C

I wanted to try out some new stencils I just ordered from A Colorful Life, and tried to use colors that were close to these for the February 225C at Art Nudge. The rose stamp is a very old one from my old Stampin' Up collection. The sentiment is from Stampdendous. I used distress oxide inks for the blending for the stencil work, and I used Versamark Clair Black in for stamping the sentiment and images. I used alcohol markers for the coloring of the roses. 

 

Festive Friday - #178

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff-13/

What a fun challenge here on Festive Friday this week! I chose pink, t shirt, and arms for my card!! I just recently purchased this Stampendous stamp set that includes these arms and the flower and leaves I used on this card as well as the sentiment. The t shirt die is from Hero Arts. The glitter pink paper was a left over from another project. Thank you, Festive Friday team for making me more aware of these special days. This was one I was unaware of.

 

Little Red Wagon - Winter Blue

This was a fun card to make. I started by finding a piece of design paper from my stash with blues on it. Then I punt it through my big shot using a 3_D embossing folder from Sizzix. I sanded over it to get the underlayer of white paper to come up. It did not pop like I thought it would so I rubbed some blue distressed oxide ink over the embossing. I liked the look and that it added more blue to my paper. I die cute 3 other snowflakes out using a different design paper. I found a gold glittered snowflake in my stash and added it under a smaller die cut snowflake. I added some clear crystal gems to the centers. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz sentiment strip. 

You can fnd the details for this challenge here:

https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/02/little-red-wagon-challenge-795-winter.html

Also,Assorts Challenge #817 has a theme of blue as well. So entering this card in that challenge as well. 

You can find the details here:

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-817.html

 

Art Impressions #397

The theme of the challenge over at Art Impressions is Drink Up!! I love this guy enjoying his favorite beverage and I tried to make it look like a beer. And then I added the free handed sentiment -

"Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.....Drink Up!" 

This is some fun design paper from Paper Studio that I pieced together to get this cool design.  I used versafine clair black ink for the image and used copic markers to do the coloring. I used an orange cardstock for the card base.

You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2025/02/drink-up-challenge-397-week-1.html

 

HMFMC#434

Here is my card for this week's House Mouse Challenge #434. These two seem to be having fun with some dandelions and just enjoying life. I used some old design papers from my stash that seen to pick up on the colors I colored the image with.  You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/hmfmc-434-anything-goes-with-option-of.html

 

Jingle Belle challenge - It came upon a midnight clear

There is no stamping on this card. I used a die cut nativity and glued it to some Paper Studio design paper behind a clear acrylic tag and then tied the tag onto this card with a Paper Studio designed paper background mounted on a light blue cardstock base. I used a pretty piece of rribbonto tie it onto the card. The recipient can untie it from the card and use it as an ornament for their tree or use as a gift tag. On the top of the tag and over the manger I attached a little gold star jewel.  You can find the details for this challenge here as well as the linky:

https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2025/02/it-came-upon-midnight-clear.html

 

As You See it - Pastel Celebration

I made this card for the upcoming celebration of Easter for the As You See it celebration called Pastel Celebration. I used this pretty page of pastel printed design paper and stamped these little adorable girls from an image from Unity Stamps directly onto the design paper. I colored the image with copic markers. I added this ribbon bow and a wet embossed sentiment. The sentiment (from Spellbinder) is inked with Versamark and I used white Ranger embossing powder For the  punched butterflies I used was a little mini butterfly punch from Creative Memories, which is an old and a favorite in my punch collection. This makes me so ready for spring to come. 

https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2025/02/341.html

 

Tic Tac Toe #264

  

I used a love sentiment, an embossing folder that had a frame design, and used both dry and heat embossing on this card. The embossing folder is from Sizzix, the stamp is from Unity, and the love die is from Impression Obsessions I think. The wet embossing was done with white embossing powder on kraft paper. 

The link for this challenge can be found here:

https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc264-featured-designer-design-team/

 

Just Us Girls #782

I love making cards for friends so I loved the theme this week over at Just Us Girls.  

https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/just-us-girls-challenge-762-word-week.html

I used one of my newest stamp sets from Stampendous, and some of my newest stencils from A Colorful Life. I use TH distressed oxide inks for my blending with stenciling, I stamped the images with Versafine Clair Black ink. I used alcohol markers and colored pencils for the images. I mounted with on yellow cardstock as my base. 

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - things with F

This was a great week to build up some stashes for friend cards, the ones I send out the most for no reason at all. Things that start with F was the theme for the challenge over on Can You Handle the Pressure. I used an embossing folder with a fleur de lei pattern (Sizzix)

and a background stamp was called flannel plaid from Stampin' Up. I used a floral designed card base from Paper Studio as my base and also cut some of the flowers from one of the similar card bases I had on hand.  All these fabulous "F" things helped make this fabulous friend card to put in my stash.

You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-with-twist-of-something.html

 

Addicted to CAS 276 Friends

I made this 5 minute card for the Addicted to CAS card challenge. The theme is friends and this is one of my newest stamp purchases. As a child I always loved buttons. They were kind of my play friends when I was by myself. LOL So, I just had to have this stamp. This card really came together easily. Everything but the largest daisy was stamped to the card base. I stamped it on another piece of paper, cut it out and added it with a dimensional.  You can find the details to this challenge here:

https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-276.html

This cute stamp set is from Stampendous. I stamped with versafine clair black ink and added the colors with Copic markers.
 

Double Trouble challenge

I did the triple challenge on Double Trouble this week by using the Try a sketch on Tuesday layout, for the "Love is in the air" theme I used a bird, bees, and butterflies. And I used at least one heart on this card. You can find the details for all the challenges this card was entered in:

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/Challenge-184.html

https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/Challenge-663.html

The stamped image is from Unity. The butterflies are a Creative Memories punch, and the bees are free-handed. 

 

HMFMC #433

It's always fun to do a House Mouse card, and it's always fun to use up some paper scraps. I am entering this week's House Mouse challenge this week #433. The sentiment stamp is from Stampendous and just seems to go with this cute little letter writer.  You can find the details for HMFMC here:

https://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/hmfmc-433-february-3-february-16-use.html

 

 

Alphabet Challenge - V is for Vintage

V is for Vintage Valentine. I used a lacey stamp old retired set from Flourishes, Lld.I also stamped the sentiment with a Hampton Arts stamp. I used versafine clair black ink for the stamping. I added a red ribbon bow and a red sticker heart. I mounted it on a black card base. It turned out to be a beautiful CAS card as well. I am entering i in the Alphabet challenge this week. You can find the details for the challenge here :

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/v-is-for-vintage.html

 

My Time to craft - hearts

 

This was a quick card to make. I started with a plaid cardbase. I stamped the arms with a Stampendous stamp set, and added a die cut glittered heart to the hands. The sentiment is from Impression obsessions.  I made this for the My Time to Craft challenge this week. You can find the details here:

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/mttc-553-theme-of-hearts-starts-7.html

Festive Friday challenge #177

For this challenge I chose red, sequins, and hearts. I used A Colorful Life stencil and red distressed oxide ink for the blending. I added red sequins and a little red bow. I added a simple sentiment stamp to may this CAS card. 

You can find the link for this challenge here:

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0177/

 

Love Those Pretty Papers challenge - RED

I made this card using some pretty design paper strips and then I added white stencil paste to texture over it. I added these diecut glittered hearts and a Tim Holtz sentiment strip. I used black for the card base. I am entering this card in the Love Those Pretty Papers challenge that can be found here:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/02/love-those-pretty-papers-february-2025.htm

The stencil is from Gina K designs. 

 

HMFMC432

Using a Sizzix embossing folder as my background card base, I made this cute House Mouse Valentine to enter in for the HMFMC432 challenge this week. The big puff heart sticker says HUG. I added a few other heart stickers and some heart shaped rhinestones. 

You can find the details for the challenge and the linky here:

https://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/hmfmc-432-atg-or-use-embossing-folder.html
 

Creative Moments #266 - winter blues

I used 3 different shades of blue distress oxide inks for my stenciling, The stencil is from A Colorful Life Designs. I die cut the snowflakes in white and silver chrome cardstocks and used gemstones for the centers. The sentiment was stamped with a Unity stamp with versafine clair black ink. 

You can find the details for this challenge here at this blog:

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-challenge-266-winter-blues.html

 

Just Us Girls #759

My latest stencil from A colorful Life just came in the mail today, and wanted to make a stenciled Valentine for this week's Just Us Girls' challenge.You can find the details here:

https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/just-us-girls-challenge-759-stencil-week.html

I used pink, red, and mahogany distressed oxide inks for the blending on the stenciling. I used the red and pink on my first stenciling, then I slightly moved the stencil off from the original placement to achieve this look and adding the mahogany ink. Then with the red ink I stamped the target for the center, with mahogany ink I stamped the cupid that I fussy cut and added with foam dimensionals. For the sentiment I used versafine clair black ink. This was quick and easy and I really loved the look. I mounted this on a dark red cardstock base. I added a few Valentine stickers just as extra embellishments. The cupid is a Stampabilities stamp, the target is a Craft Smart, and the sentiment is from Unity stamps. 

 

Krafty Chicks - masculine #752

 

On Splitcoaststampers the ways to use challenge was fishing. On the Krafty Chicks blog the challenge was a masculine card, so this fit both criteria. This image is from Power Poppy that I colored with copic markers. The papers are from Echol Park and the sentiment is from Spellbinders.  You can find the details for the Krafty Chicks challenge here:

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-752-masculine.html

Jingle Belle - Candy Christmas

I always love when I can get some pretty Christmas card early ahead in the year. That is why I love taking part in the various Christmas challenges that happen during the year. One of my favorites is  Jingle Belle. I was inspired by the candy cane in the inspiration picture. I loved the idea of using it as a room decoration. I also love this digital from Power Poppy that I thought might make the main focus of my card.  You can check out the challenge here:

https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2025/01/candy-christmas.html

The challenges are always fun and it always wonderful to see all the creative entries that take part. 

I colored my image with copic markers and colored pencils.  This is a 5 1/2 inch by 5  1/2 inch card. 

 

Can you handle the pressure challenge? use 3-D embossing folders

This design paper has white paper under its red glossy finish, so I wanted to try sanding it with a sand paper block for the dimensions to show up more. Then I added some black ink and some gold paint. It didn't quite turned out like I imagined but I did like it. I reminded me of oriental types of art, I die cut the sentiment in gold foil cardstock. I mounted it on a black card base. I made this for the current Can You Handle the Pressure challenge to use a 3_D embossing folder. This one is from Sizzix, 

You can find the details for the challenge here as well as their Linky:

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2025/01/anything-goes-with-twist-of-3d-folder.html

 

Thank you notes and seamless spotlighting

I made this card to use in 3 challenges this week: On SCS Lydia left us a wonderful video to demonstrate using this seamless spotlighting technique for the Mixed Media challenge over on Splitccoaststampers.  I needed a few thank you cards for this time of the year, so I made it into a thank  you card and decided to link it to the Alphabet Challenge T is for thank you, and thee Sweet stampin' challenge this week whose theme was thank you cards. The link and details for each of these challenges can be found here:

Splitcoaststampers Mixed Media challenge

Alphabet Challenge 

and Sweet Stampin' Challenge

My background stamp is from Impression Obsessions, and I used Versafine clair black ink, picket fence distress oxide ink for shading the bottom layer, and alcohol markers for the coloring part of the spotlighting technique. I used rust cardstock as the cardbase and as the paper for the die cut, which is from Sizzix.

 

Festive Friday 0176 - National Wedding Month

For the challenge this week on Festive Friday celebrating National Wedding Month, I decided to get out my very favorite wedding stamp in my collection. This stamp is from Unity stamps, and I love the wonderful details on this lovely silhouettte. The background was done by gluing some aluminum foil to light weight cardboard and then embossing with a Sizzix embossing folder. The stamping was done in versafine clair black ink. I colored a few of the flowers with an alcohol marker. The  required elements I used was white, metallic, and bride and groom. 

You can find the linky and the details for the Festive Friday challenge here:

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0176/
 

Festive Friday Papercrafting Challenge #175

I don't think I have ever used this stamp set that I have had for some time. The challenge for the Festive Friday seemed like a perfect chance to use it. They are celebrating National Winnie the Pooh day and I chose to use: yellow, bees, and a friend sentiment. The image is from Stampendous and it is colored with alcohol markers. 

You can find the details and the link to this challenge here:

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff-12/

 

Jingle Belle Challenge -

I made this card for the Jingle Belle challenge using something old and something new. I used two new A Colorful Life design stencils for this card. I used my old oxide inks and my old die cut also. You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2025/01/something-old-something-new.html

I love these challenges that keep me working all year on my Christmas stash. The motivation of a challenge is most helpful in keeping it fun. Thanks, ladies for the 15 years you have been doing this. I have enjoyed taking part over the last couple of years. 

 

The Paper Funday challenge #72

I made thiscard for the monochromaticchallenge overon the Paper Funday Challenge blog this week. 

The background paper is from Echo Park Company. The smaller scraps were from my scraps so not sure of source. The flower dies are from Taylor Expressions and the sentiment is a die from Spellbinders. 

You can check out the details for this challenge here:

https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-challenge-72-anything-goes.html