HLS March CAS Challenge

Hello!

Over at Happy Little Stampers we have our new monthly CAS Challenge.

My favourite technique is to use Brusho powders. For my cards I have created two similar designs using the Smooshing technique.

For both cards I used glossy cardstock. I smooshed a couple of panels and then used my MISTI to stamp. This is very handy because it is hard to stamp on glossy cardstock without moving a little while stamping.

I fussy cut all my flowers then adhered them to a base which I had sprinkled brusho on and gave it a light spritz with water.

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Happy Little Stampers (Watercolour + optional flowers), Mix it Up Challenge (Anything Goes + Smooshing), Penny Black and More (Spring Flowers), 

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see you at the challenge blog :)

HLS February CAS Challenge

It's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

We want you to create something using the theme 'Positive'.

I thought my card showed a very positive idea -

I used the stamp set called Willy & Friends by Waffle Flower. After colouring my monkey, her bow, and her tutu, I die cut them all and assembled - she's so cute! I stamped the positive sentiment to finish off :)

I hope to see you play along!

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Crafty Calendar (Use Die Cuts / Punches), Just us Girls (Add a Bow), Mod Squad (Animals), Simon Says Stamp (Anything Goes), Cutie Pie Challenge Blog (CAS)

HLS January CAS Challenge

Hi everyone, Happy New Year.

The first CAS challenge of the year over at Happy Little Stampers has started and the theme is -

Here is my card -

I used dragon fly stamps by Paper Artsy and combined it with a sentiment by Avery Elle. I added interest with my diec cut front panel by breaking up the white with a pop of colour.

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog!

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Cut it Up (White on White with a pop of colour), Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes), Crafty Creations Challenge (Anything Goes), Watercooler Wednesday (Anything Goes)

   

HLS December CAS Challenge

Welcome! Today kick's off the CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. Even though it's stinking hot here in Australia, we have a theme that will help cool things down :)

My card was stamped with a snowflake from HLS Let it Snow. I stamped the sentiment with versafine ink then embossed it with clear powder.

I hope to see you plaing over at the challenge blog!

HLS November CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! This month at Happy Little Stampers CAS, it's all about Christmas!

I have made two cards -

Card #1

This crazy looking angel is from the Katzelkraft Sherlock Holmes set. I coloured him with my polychromo's. The sentiment is an oldie from HLS Mixed Christmas Sentiments.

Card #2

This card was super easy to create. I embossed the sentiment with Liquid Platinum powder. That's it! This type of card would be perfect to mass produce as I used my MISTI for stamping. This sentiment is from a set from Mama Elephant called Season's Wishes

I hope you will play along over at the challenge blog :)

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - Creative Knockouts (CAS), AAA Cards (Maxi White Space)

Card #2 - The Sisterhood of Crafters (CAS), STAMPlorations CAS Challenge (Anything Goes)

Thanks for popping in today :)

HLS October CAS Challenge

Hello! It's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!



I recently received an order of new stamps which included these from Katzelkraft.
I had to get the Sherlock Holmes (and his furry friend) considering I am doing my degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice!

There aren't any sentiments with this set so I grabbed an appropriate one to follow our theme!

I paper pieced my Sherlock. So lovely in plaid!!! LOL

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

As you like it Challenge (my favourite style is CAS because it comes natural to me), Mix it Up Challenge Blog (Open Technique - mine is paper piecing), Crafty Cardmakers (add a Critter)

See you over at Happy Little Stampers :)

HLS August CAS Challenge

G'day everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

This is a really easy way to keep your cards Clean and Simple!

I have made two cards for this challenge with a fruit theme :)

Card #1

Card #2

This is a new set from Close to my heart I bought off a destashing site. Even though I use my MISTI when I stamp, the orange was a little disappointing. It took me forever to try and get a decent image.

I hope to see you over at Happy Little Stampers!

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - Scribbles Designs (a slice of summer), Lavinia World Challenges (Anything Goes),

Card #2 - AAA Cards (see graphic below),

HLS July CAS Challenge

Hey everyone, it's July and it's time for a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

This is a really fun theme!

Here is my card -

I used a feather die to create my space and placed some travelling themed paper behind it using foam tape. Easy!

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog where you will link up your CAS creations!

HLS June CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! It's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. 

We want you to create something that is humourous :)

Here are my cards -

Card 1 - 

I stamped this fella using the Gull Gang set from Create A Smile. I coloured him with my new polychromo pencils so this was my first attempt at using them. The sentiment tells the story...

 Card 2 -

This is a paper artsy set that makes me giggle. This crazy sheep was also coloured with polychromo pencils.

I hope you will play along with our Funny theme this month. See you at the challenge blog :) Thanks for popping in xx

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges -

Card 1 - Create a Smile (Sketch), CAS on Friday (Birds), 

Card 2 - Sweet Stampers (Animals), Colour Crazy Challenge (Colouring)

HLS April CAS Challenge

Hi there everyone! We have had a really change in the weather. It's gone from stinkin' hot, what is this hell? to beautiful rain and pleasant temperatures. Hopefully it lasts.. it is the 2nd month of Autumn here in QLD, Australia but that means nuffink. Summer is still here and winter doesn't hang around for very long :(

We have a new monthly CAS challenge starting right now over at Happy Little Stampers!

That's right - one layer card. It's one of my favourites! No mess, no fuss!

I cut down a piece of watercolour paper and simply folded it in half to create my cardbase. I embossed the rose and coloured it in with my Zig pens.

I went over the entire thing with a glitter pen -

Don't forget the rules for a Clean and Simple card - lot's of open space, no clutter, minimal layers, and minimal embellishments. A one layer card is simply that - no layers whatsoever - just a piece of card folded in half .

See you over at the challenge blog :)

HLS March CAS Challenge

Good morning, over at Happy Little Stampers we have our newest CAS challenge. This is the theme for this month -

There are so many special day's to choose from - what will you decide on?

I went with two cards - one for an engagement and one for a birthday. Both my cards are black and white with a pop of red.

Card #1

This is a Paper Artsy set that I have had in my stash for a few months now but have only just stamped it up. I used the sentiment from the HLS Born to Wild set.

Card #2

I used grey ink for the large heart then stamped my sentiment over it. I little glitter heart that I had laying around finished it off. I used the HLS Simply Said set for this card.

I hope to see you over at HLS with your CAS creations :)

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges -

Card #1 - 2 Sisters on the blog (CAS), Scrap from your Heart (CAS)

Card #2 - Creatalicious Challenges (AG with option of CAS)

HLS February CAS Challenge

Hello again! It's time for our brand new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. 

You may have noticed a change in my blog header. I have kept the same blog address but decided that a name change was in order. I created a name for my facebook page a while ago due to creating clocks, canveses etc. I really like the name even though it may be hard to pronounce. 

I say it as 'Ma-ky-a-bee', or something like that lol. 

How did I come up with it? I took the first two letters from some important names in my life.

Ma = Maree and Matt (my mother and father)

Ky = Kylie (me)

Ai = Aidan (my son)

Be = Benjamin (my grandson)

Anyway, enough babbling and on to the challenge!

Here are my cards -

Card #1

Simply created using the stamps from the Whimsical Friends set (HLS) and coloured in.

Card #2

Another simple card using stamping and a small die cut. 

Thanks for popping in today. I hope to see you over at the challenge blog!

I would like to enter my cards into these wonderful challenges -

Card #1 - Crafting by Designs (Animals), Crafty Friends (Animals / Birds)

Card #2 - Crafty Gals Corner (CAS)

HLS January CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! Time for a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. Our CAS theme for this month is -

I don't think I have ever used washi tape on a card! I do have some in my stash, however, so it was good to put it to use :)

I started by stamping a background stamp in different coloured inks, stuck some washi tape on, then popped up my die cut sentiment. Easy!!!

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog where you will find more ideas from the Design Team.

HLS December CAS Challenge

Hi everyone, it's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

Our monthly theme for you is -

Once again, I used one of my leftover pieces that I had created with Brusho and a Stencil and simply embossed a sentiment right on top.

Easy peasy! Okay, I hope to see you over at the challenge blog with your embossed (wet or dry) CAS creations!

HLS November CAS Challenge

Hey there everyone! Time for our CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. Just a really quick post for me today.

Yep, this could be a tricky one but I thought outside the box!

My fantasy/dream would be to move to the UK. I love it over there! I used the HLS Wish you were here set for the London skyline and sentiment. I crossed out 'you' and replaced it with 'I'. 

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog :)

HLS September CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! It's time for our CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and this month we want you to be -

This could mean anything - flowers, animals, jungle, wild partying, wild party animals... LOL

I went with some butterflies and a 'wild' sentiment.

I kept the colour combo to pink and grey. I randomly stamped my butterfly from the 'Especially for You' set and then used my MISTI for the sentiment from 'Born to be Wild'. Easy!

Supplies Used:

HLS Especially for You

HLS Born to be Wild

Our winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop! Check out all the details HERE.

IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER, YOUR PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Thanks for popping in! :)

HLS August CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! It's a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and we have a fun theme for you this month.

We all love using die cuts! I made a little Christmas scene :)

I simply die cut a circle out of my panel as an aperture for my scene. For the background I used embossing enamel and the snow drift has textured snow. I used distress inks on my house and tree to create depth.

Supplies Used:

HLS Neighbourhood Die

HLS Christmas Tree Dies

HLS Let it Snow

HLS Sparkle Snow

Our winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop! Check out all the details HERE.

IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER, YOUR PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED!

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog!