CAS Mix Up Challenge - mail early for christmas

Another fun challenge from the CAS Mix Up October Challenge!
Thank you, Julia, for hosting the challenge this month!

I used stamping, layering 4 kinds of stencils, and embossing paste for my card.

I bought fir tree stencils for holiday cards just last week, so I was excited to use the stencils for the challenge. 😊

I layered 4 stencils:
Layer 1: Rectangle Frame - I made my own frame stencil using a mod rectangle die with acetate, and ink-distressed the background, leaving the center uncolored.
Layer 2: Fir Tree - I sponged the tree stencil with distress ink.
Layer 3: Snow (on the tree) - I stenciled the snow with white pigment ink.
Layer 4: Snowfall - I spread a layer of glimmer paste over the stencil. I liked the glittering effect of the snowfall.

Finally I stamped "Mail Early for Christmas". Now the card looks like a holiday postcard.

It's a little quiet for my taste, but it has a peaceful feeling.


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Stamp: "Stamptember" 2017 Tim Holtz Collection (Stampers Anonymous/Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Bristol Smooth White (100 lb), Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Distress Oxide Ink (Ranger - Broken China), Distress Ink (Ranger - Chipped Sapphire, Pine Needles, Barn Door), Craft Ink (Whisper White - Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Die-namics Mod Rectangle STAX (My Favorite Things), Woodland Stencil (Tim Holtz), Falling Snow Stencil (Simon Says Stamp), Nuvo Glimmer Paste (Tonic Studio - Moonstone), Window Sheet (Stampin' Up!)

PP #364 & CTS #241 - thank you

This week's Paper Players' challenge theme is Autumn Floral, so I thought this card might fit right into it.

Here's the banner of the challenge:

 

I used Cherry Wood and Birch Wood paper for the flower, and Woodgrain cardstock to create a nature feel. The color scheme is fall.

The top and bottom panels were raised with foam tape, and the sentiment and the gold strips were heat-embossed.

I LOVE the Fantasy Floral die set. As I said in a previous blog post, it's so versatile. I used it with solid color cardstock, watercolored paper, and wood paper this time. It worked wonderfully with all of them. I'm looking forward to using it with alcohol ink smooshed paper next time.


I'm linking up to CAS(E) this Sketch #241 and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes), too.

        

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Lacy & Lovely (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Woodgrain Powder, Cherry Wood, Birch Wood, Spicy Yogurt (Altenew), Early Espresso, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Fantasy Floral Die Set (Altenew), Metallic Gold Sparkle Embossing Glitter (Wow!), Foam Tape (3M)

CAS(E) this Sketch #241 - thanks

I made this card for this week's challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch.

The sketch was designed by Chrissy (originally in 2013). It's a RETRO sketch!

   
I used nothing but my favorite supplies today - Denim BG stamp, Fantasy Floral dies, and Fancy Words die. 

I'm linking up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes) too.

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Stamp: BG Denim (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Paper (Stampin' Up!), Canson Watercolor Paper (140 lb)
Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), Distress Ink (Ranger - Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Pine Needles)
Accessories: Fantasy Floral Die Set (Altenew), Fancy Words Die (Reverse Confetti), Nuvo Drops (Tonic Studio - Gloss White, White Blizzard)