CAS LAYERED HB YOU

Hello!

Sharing some more cards with one of my most-used dies.  All large YOU dies are so versatile for nearly any occasion by borrowing stamps from other sets that have favorite phrases and sentiments. And I love to be able to use both the positive and negative die cuts!

 

FAUX SHAKER CARD:

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (happy birthday) 

faux watercolor (pastel background) *

die cutting (You word)

dry embossing  (swirl background)

foam mounting (faux watercolor panel)

 flatback rhinestone gems 

*open plastic report cover. lightly smoosh distress dye ink pad onto plastic and spritz with water.  close cover and press ink around a bit. open cover and lay white cardstock into ink, picking up more as desired. allow cardstock to dry or heat lightly with hair dryer. press another color onto plastic and repeat process.

SUPPLIES

happy birthday stamp - Stampin' Up! Birthday Whimsy set

You diecut - Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL #DC281

inks - Distress dye, Stampin' Up! Calypso Coral

embossing folder - Cuttlebug

kraft cardstock - random stash

flatback rhinestones - Park Lane

PUFFY CATS WITH HEARTS CARD:

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (happy birthday) 

faux watercolor (pastel background) *

glimmer spray (kraft background)

die cutting (You word, stitched frame)

 flatback acrylic heart gems 

puffy cathead stickers

*open plastic report cover. lightly smoosh distress dye ink pad onto plastic and spritz with water.  close cover and press ink around a bit. open cover and lay white cardstock into ink, picking up more as desired. allow cardstock to dry or heat lightly with hair dryer. press another color onto plastic and repeat process.

SUPPLIES

happy birthday stamp - Stampin' Up! Birthday Whimsy set

You diecut - Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL #DC281

stitched rectangle - My Favorite Things Die-namics Wonky Stitch Rectangles #MFT-0839

inks - Distress dye, Versafine black ink

glimmer spray - Avery Elle Clear Shimmer Spray

kraft cardstock - random stash

flatback epoxy heart stickers - The Paper Studio Stick-a-bilities #1994458

flatback puffy cathead stickers - The Paper Studio Stick-a-bilities #1843051

Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

Happy Little Stampers

Anything Goes with Dies  (ends 11/30)

Seize the Birthday

#215 Many of Something  (ends 11/22)

Sparkles

#158 Dies or Punches  (ends 12/13?)

Thanks for stopping in today!

CAS PASTEL FLOWERS

 Hello!

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (flowers) - outline stamped in gray to lessen the contrast with the lighter colored pencil shading

colored pencils (flowers)

die cutting (Hello word)

metallic heat embossing  (Hello word)

sparkle pen (flower petals - white)

foam mounting

chrome flatback gems 

SUPPLIES

flower grouping stamp - Altenew Paint-a-Flower Coral Sunset clear set

Hello diecut - Altenew Halftone Circles

inks - Memento gray, Versamark

colored pencils

pink cardstock - random stash

sparkle pen  -  Wink of Stella

silver embossing powder

flat back chrome gems - random stash

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

The Flower Challenge

#74 Add Embellishment  (ends 11/26)

Try it on Tuesday

Sparkle and Shine (ends 11/15)

Thanks for stopping by today!