CAS Emboss It

Hi friends;
Wow what a crazy week I've had, but I found just enough time to get back into my crafty little space.  Challenge 44 - "Emboss It" from the online challenge blog:

I thought I would incorporate a couple of embossing techniques on my card...the first being "double heat embossing" and the second being "embossing with a die".  Love both of these techniques but somehow I don't use them enough.  So here's my card:

The tree stamp was stamped with versa mark ink.  Using a spoon I carefully put silver embossing powder on the top of the trees only.  I then covered the rest of the stamped image with bronze embossing powder.  The entire image was then heated with a heat tool.  The sentiment was stamped with versafine black ink.  I then ran the card through my cuttlebug with 2 Spellbinder's A2 Matting Basic dies and tan mat to emboss.  Hope you like my take on the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.  Trish.

I'm Back

Hey there blog friends; oh wow how nice it is to be back.  I've been away from my blog and crafting due to some health issues.

So lets get down to business and sharing a couple of my recent projects.  Hope you enjoy them.

I love Memory Box dies - they are so versatile and produce stunning results with very little effort.  The following cards were made from the new holiday release "Plush Poinsettia Corner" die.

Thanks for visiting, hope to see you soon. 

And Casology 81

Hello friends:

Wow this is a record.....this weeks' CASology submission complete and uploaded.   Whoohoo...lol.  Okay, truth be told since I missed last week's deadline I thought I would step things up a notch and get to work on this week's submission.

This week's challenge at CASology blog is:

The design team are sooo creative, their cards are just awesome -- how could one not be inspired :) So here's my submission:

Using a Classic Heart Spellbinders die I embossed without cutting the card base.  The hat and sentiment were stamped using versafine black onyx ink.  The top hat is from Gourmet Hats Off and the sentiment is from CTMH Love Always.  The bridal veil is bazill cardstock that I hand cut.  I added some sheer ribbon and some pearls.

Thanks for stopping by.
Trish G

Contrast Casology 79

Hi Friends;
Wow another week and another challenge.  Time is just flying by :) This week's challenge over at CASology blog is:

I think this card took me all of 10 minutes.  Anyone who knows me will agree that this is certainly a rare occurrence....lol.  So here's my card:

I die cut 2 Prized Chrysanthemum by Memory Box with black c/s. The die was placed on each of the corners of the blue c/s and die cut again.  I fitted the black die cuts back into the negative die cut spaces of the blue c/s.   The blue c/s mats were cut using A2 Matting Basics by Spellbinders.  Sentiment was stamped using versafine black onyx ink.  The trickiest part of making this card was fitting the die cuts back into the negative spaces and gluing the intricate die cuts down.

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Knit CASology 75

Welcome friends:

I was MIA last week as I had some out of town guests.  All caught up now - just a couple of last minute Christmas preparations.

Okay so back to blogging and challenges - this weeks' CASology challenge is:

I was so impressed and inspired by the knitting done on Meghan's card so I thought I'd give it a try.  Knit a mini sweater NOT GONNA HAPPEN but a few stitches - I CAN DO THAT ...ha ha.  Honestly, I've been wanting to give mini knitting for cards a try and this was my window of opportunity :)

So here's my submission - I just love it  :)

The background stamp is cover-a-card by impression obsession called Nordic Stripes. Using ranger perfect medium, white card base was heat embossed using rich red e/p.  The mini knitting needles are tooth picks with crafting beads.  I casted on some stitches using crochet yarn and "ever so carefully" knitted a few rows.  To give my card a vintage feel I tied a couple of bows using cheesecloth and hemp cord.  Walnut stain was used to give my card an aged look.  The sentiment is from CTMH Captured Moments.  I am hooked, love the tiny knitting :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas Tag Exchange

Tags, tags and more tags....my 12 tags are done and ready to go....almost a week early.

Here are a few close ups.  The poinsettias were cut from Spellbinders, the branch is IO and the deer is from Tim Holtz.  The deer is cut out of wood veneer and inked using tea die distress ink.  I love how these turned out.

Ribbon CASology 73

Hello Friends;

Phew made it just under the wire this week to play along with CASology weekly challenge.  Cue card this week is:

Yahoo this is one of my favourite card elements and I rarely make any cards without a ribbon or bow, even if it's for a guy...ha!.  For me ribbon is one of those "go to” elements that add that extra touch to any project and because there are so many varieties and so many beautiful patterns a small piece of ribbon can make a very bold statement.

So here is my submission.

Have you seen these little ribbon trees before?  There are tons of directions on pinterest for making them - easy peasy and especially cute clips in the hair of little girls or pinned on a sweater.  Keeping it CAS - my card base was embossed using provocraft "Flurries" embossing folder.  Sentiment is from CTMH "Say It With Style" stamped with versamark fine olympia green ink.  The ribbon tree is made using green and brown ribbon which was recycled from a previous gift package :). Yes I save scraps of ribbon....lol.  Gold ribbon is from recollections.

I am heading back to my craft room now to finish my 12 tags for a tag exchange.  This is the first year I've participated - it's okay to call me chicken...lol.  I will post a couple of pics later today..notice the amount of ribbon I used...lol.

Thanks for stopping by.
Trish