CAS Mix Up October Challenge - so very grateful

Have you tried the Foiling technique featured in this month's CAS Mix Up Challenge? I tried stenciling the foil transfer gel last time, so I "inked" the gel for stamping this time. Thanks so much, Bonnie, for hosting this fun challenge!

Here's my card:

Using Foiling, Die-cutting, and Stamping

[How I made the card]
1. Inked the stamp with the Foil Transfer Gel with a piece of sponge and stamped on the dark brown card base.
2. Placed a copper foil sheet over top and ran it through my laminator.
3. Die-cut the leaf from the front panel to make a leaf-shape window.
4. Stamped the sentiment on the front panel, glued the die-cut sentiment, and added a sequin to the panel.
5. Popped up the front panel on the card base with foam tape.

I love how the leaf veins were foiled! I didn't expect the details to show so clearly.

You have until October 24 to link up your card here. I hope you'll try this magic-like technique!

Stamp: Lace Leaf (Concord & 9th)
Paper: Early Espresso, Naturals White (Stampin' Up!) 
Ink: Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Grateful Leaf Dies (Concord & 9th), Deco Foil Transfer Gel (iCraft), Deco Foil (Copper - iCraft), Sequin (Metallic Gold 4mm - Pretty Pink Posh), Foam Tape (3M), Laminator, Connect Glue (Gina K)

CAS Mix Up October Challenge - thank you

Hi everyone,
It's the 1st and time for another fun challenge!
The CAS Mix Up October Challenge is Foiling hosted by our very talented Designer, Bonnie. Our wonderful Guest Designer for this month is Michele (I Card Everyone).
There are very useful tutorial video links provided on the challenge site, so please check out the site to see how you can use foiling for your cards! 

Here's my card:

Using Foiling, Stamping, Stenciling, Die-cutting, Heat-embossing,
and Dry-embossing

[How I made the card]
1. Stenciled a piece of cardstock with Transfer Gel and let it completely dry.
2. Placed the foil paper on top of the stenciled piece and put it through a laminate machine.
3. Die-cut the laminated piece with a floral frame.
4. Added Stickles around the edges of the die-cut.
5. Dry embossed the card base.
6. Stamped the sentiment in black and clear heat-embossed it.
7. Edged the left and bottom sides of the card base with Stickles
8. Popped up the die-cut foiled flower on the card base with craft foam.

This was my first try with foiling, but now I'm hooked! Peeling the foil sheet after laminating is like magic. It's so much fun!
This is Watercolor Amethyst foil and I love that it has lighter and darker shades of Amethyst.


You have until October 24th to link up your card. Check out the challenge site for inspiration and join this fun challenge!

Stamp: Dotted Blooms (Altenew)
Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up!) 
Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black - Tsukineko)
Accessories: Floral Frames Framelits (Stampin' Up!), Fairy Tale Forest Stencil (Artplorations), Deco Foil Transfer Gel (iCraft), Deco Foil (Amethyst Watercolor - iCraft), Embossing Folder (Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions - Stampin' Up!), Embossing Powder (Clear - Hero Arts), Stickles (Champagne - Ranger), Craft Foam, Thermal Laminator (Scotch)