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 :)

Less Is More #407 - OLC Winter Flora

Happy Saturday. It's time for a new challenge over at LIM where we want you to create a ONE LAYER CARD with the theme of winter flora. Even though it's summer here in Australia at Christmas time, you can't go past good old Christmas cards using beautiful flora such as holly, mistletoe, and christmas trees (for example).

Here are my cards -

Card #1

For this card, I used a new stamp called Berry Kissed by Penny Black. I really like the watercolouring technique used with these stamps (incorporating the MISTI) but I haven't really mastered this technique. I decided to try no line colouring by stamping the image with Antique Linen ink then colouring with my polychromos. I went a little crazy with my white gel pen but the end result was okay :) The sentiment is an old one from the HLS Mixed Christmas Sentiments.

Card #2

This card was created using another HLS set called Merry Kissmas. I stamped the Mistletoe and sentiment at the same time using my MISTI. I coloured the image using some glitter pens. Easy!

Card #3

This stamp is from Sugar Plum Fairy by CAS-ual Fridays.  I am embossed the image straight onto my linen card, then coloured the star with a gold sharpie. 

We have two guest designers for this challenge - Ankie (our August Winner) and our generous sponsor Bev (from Uniko).

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

Card #1 - Creative Sketchy Girls (Create a Christmas Card), Watercooler Wednesday Challenge (all about occasions), 

Card #2 - The Sisterhood of Crafters (CAS), The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes)

Card #3 - Sweet Stampin' Christmas (Anything Goes + optional stars), Tuesday Throwdown (One Layer Wonder), CAS on Friday (Big Sentiment)

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you playing along at LIM :)

HLS September CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! Wow, it's already September and I honestly cannot believe how fast this year has gone! It's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers :)

I used a new set from Avery Elle and coloured everything with my polychromo pencils. Since making this card, I've also invested in some gamsol and blending stumps. It really allows for a nice finish on coloured images. I think it would have really helped with blending my pink balloon just that little bit better :)

Here is my card -

I hope to see you over at HLS!

Have you heard about the new challenge blog I have started?

Our first challenge is on the 15th September and I hope you will play along. This is the perfect challenge if you already love creating CAS cards but it is also perfect for those of you who may just be starting out. By following the rule of thirds, you can't go wrong!!

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

Creations in Pink (Anything Goes), Penny Black and More (Animals), Lavinia Challenges (Anything Goes), Watercooler Wednesdays (Occasions)

Thanks for popping in today :)

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 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 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 November Watercolour Challenge

Hi there everyone, time for a new month of challenges over at Happy Little Stampers :)

Our first challenge is -

Anything Goes! If you would like a break from the usual Halloween / Christmas themes, there is always a need for the odd get well card :)

I simply embossed my flower on watercolour paper, coloured it with my Zigs, fussy cut it out, then adhered it to my postage stamp die cut panel. The sentiment is also embossed.

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog.

You may have seen that the shop side of HLS is closing down :( The challenges will still run as normal!

Inkspirational #170

Hey everyone and happy Saturday!

I'm usually at my 'other' job as a bartender when my Inkspirational posts go live and I can't ever check if they work until the next day. Does anyone else panic about this sort of thing? Lucky we have our crafting hobbies in our lives - it pretty much keeps me sane and we have a cool photo to inspire you for this challenge - it's all about CRAFTS

Here is my card -

This is one layer card. I embossed my butterflies with liquid platinum and stamped the little words around them. I included 'life' as one of the words because after my family, crafting IS my life!

Supplies Used:

HLS Especially for You

HLS Mixed Media Fun

MISTI

Here is the inspiration photo for the new challenge at Inkspirational -

I also dabble in other crafts and have a FB page called Makyaibe Crafts where I showcase and sell my pieces (including some of my cards).

Here is a set that I not long finished -

If you google 'acrylic pouring' you will find so many techniques to try. If you DO give this a go, please be warned that it is seriously addictive!

Ok, that's it for me and I hope to see you playing along over at Inkspirational!

HLS Spotlight - Mix Mash

Hi everyone! A quick post for me today. On the 20th of each month, we are spotlighting one stamp set from Happy Little Stampers.

This month we are showcasing Mix Mash (see the post over at HLS here)

I made a very simple Christmas Card -

I drew a line using a pencil and ruler as guide for my circles. Once they were stamped I went over the pencil line with a gold pen. I coloured the circles with glitter wink of stella pens. I combined the Mix Mash set with the Christmas Joy set - the star and sentiment. Easy!

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

 The Holly and Ivy Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - using optional twist of CAS

Thanks for popping in and see you next time! xx

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 September Watercolour Challenge

Hi everyone! Woah, September already?? It's a big month for me - Father's Day on the 2nd and my dad's 60th birthday on the 11th. I am also starting to plan my grandson's 1st birthday party which is in November - can you believe he is nearly 1????

Over at Happy Little Stampers we kick off a new month with our Watercolour Challenge.

Anything Goes but you may like to play along with our twist and use a butterfly or two or three...

Here are my cards (yes I made two lol) -

For my first card I placed a stencil on watercolour card, sprinkled turquoise brusho, misted with water, then lifted the stencil. I used my heat gun to speed up the drying process.

I stamped and die cut my butterfly from some left over card that I flipped the stencil over and pressed the ink on to it. 

I rounded off the edges of this card for a bit of interest.

I would like to enter this card over at -

My second card was created in the same manner but I used orange and yellow brushos.

Supplies Used

HLS Butterfly Birthday

HLS Smile!

HLS Perfectly Succulent

MISTI

Brushos

Here is a video tutorial that I created a while back to show you how to use your watercolours with stencils.

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog!