CAS Colours and Sketches - Take Flight

Hello, Crafty Makers!

Today, I crafted two cards for submission to 

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge.  

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 For my first design, I used the smoosh technique with Ranger Distress Oxide Inks to create my "faux" watercolored background.  I arranged my feather stamps using my Tim Holtz Stamping Tool.  I had only four small stamps in this collection, so I had to stamp twice but using the tool made short work of that.  I added Wink of Stella to the feathers and I was done!

Note Card Size: 4.25"x5.5", Panel Size: 4.0"x5.25"

Panel:

Materials:

Hot Off The Press "Feathers" Stamp Collection

Neenah "Ebony" and "Brilliant White" Linen Cardstock

Wink of Stella

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks: 

Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber, Broken China

Other Inks:

Ranger Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, StazOn Solvent "Jet Black"

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For this second project, I first stamped and heat embossed the feathers and sentiment.  Then, I painted my background using my distress inks.  I felt the white spaces needed to be toned down to allow the white embossed feathers to stand out more.  I achieved this by lightly dabbing Vintage Photo Distress Ink on most of the white spaces and to distress the edges of the panel. The final touch was to stamp a few star sprays around a few of the feathers and apply a little Wink of Stella to my feathers.  I was going for an abstract presentation and I think I got there.

Note Card Size: 4.25"x5.5", Black Layer: 4.0"x5.25 Panel Size: 4-3/8"x 5-1/8"

Panel:

Materials:

Hot Off The Press "Feathers" Stamp Collection

Neenah "Ebony" and Brilliant White Linen Cardstock

White Embossing Powder, Wink of Stella

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks: 

Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber, Broken China

Other Inks:

Ranger Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, StazOn Solvent "Jet Black" 

Happy Making!

HUGZ,

CHANA MALKAH

Submitted To:

CAS Colours & Sketches

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #209 - Country Gingham

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This week, at Shopping Our Stash, we want you to

 show us your GINGHAM STYLE!  

Create the project of your choice, we only ask that you follow two simple rules:

1.  Use items from your stash and let us know what those items are.

2.   Use checkers/checks or squares. 

Here is my "Country" Gingham Style

Last year, I took advantage of Crafty Steals "Bundle Sales."  One of my favorite 6"x6" pads was WRMK's Country Livin', I think the designs are super cute.  I have been hoarding this pad, but this challenge was the perfect vehicle for these fabulous papers. The sentiment image is from one of the cut-apart pages which have a lot of ephemera.  (If you like these designs, Crafty Steals has the pads for $2.99.) 

  I give most of my cards to my SIL for her church,  so I usually leave the inside blank.

Although, I think, I may keep this one for my stash.  Selfish me!

Supply List:

We R Memory Keepers -  Country Livin' 6"x6" Paper Pad (36 Sheets- 2 of each design)

Neenah Linen Card Stock - Natural White

Burnt Sienna Cardstock - From my stash (I think I ordered it from Cards and Pockets)

Gingham Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon

Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Bundled Sage

Pearls - Want2Scrap

Clock Charm - Want2Scrap

Misc.: Double-sided foam tape, Elmer's School Glue, Distressing Tool

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see an entry from you in the challenge!

Hugz,

Chana

Check Out My Teammates' fabulous designs
Leslie

Alica

Deena

Lauren

Donna

Chris

Barb

Shopping Our Stash - Challenge #202 - Silver and Gold

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

It's Tuesday! This means another opportunity to diminish your STASH! 

This week the Shopping Our Stash Challenge is:

Create a project using SILVER AND GOLD

I chose to create my own background for this project and I was mighty surprised how well it worked.

My feathers are rather far apart, but..it works!

I am more inclined to create canvas projects than cards, these days, but I wanted to use my feather die, that has languished unused in my die box for almost a year.   The beautiful Hello die was a prize  from Quietfire.  I want Suzanne to know I love it!

HOW IT WAS DONE

 Background:

1. Apply Tattered Angels' High Impact Platinum Paint to a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of  Neenah Classic Crest Linen Card Stock.  
2. After the paint dries, use The Crafter's Workshop's Mini Cubist Stencil and Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Ink to create the first layer of background design.  Use heat tool to dry Ink.
3. Swipe Viva Inka Gold, Oldsilver across the background design.
4. Apply Viva Inka Gold, Oldgold to the cubist blocks (I applied randomly)
5. Allow the Inka Gold to set and then use the stencil with texture paste to add texture.
6. Apply Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the edges of your panel and use distressing tool.

Feathers

1. Die cut feathers using Spellbinder's "Feathers on the Wind" 
2. Apply a thin coat of Gesso.
3. Use your finger to swipe Viva Inka Gold over the feathers.
4. Apply a coat of Tattered Angesls' Saffron Glimmer Glaze.
5. Use your finger to apply a little luminarte Sunflower Pigment (Optional)
6. Apply Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the edges of both feathers.

Hello

1. Die cut sentiment using Quiet Fire's "Hello Die"  Hello#9500-2 (I used a scrap piece of a Kellog's Frosted Flakes cereal box.  The inside is a pretty grey which looks silver).  Apply a coat of Mod Podge allow to dry. (Heat tool will speed up drying)
2. Apply Viva Inka Gold "Oldsilver."  Be careful not to tear letters.  It is okay if the application is spotty.  I added a little "Oldgold" and Vintage Photo DI to my "hello" because I did not want a shiny sentiment.  Experiment until you come up with what works for you.
3. Spray with Sheer Shimmer (Silver)

Challenge #194 - SHOPPING OUR STASH - NO FOOLIN'

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

If it's Tuesday, then it must be time to SHOP OUR STASH!   

 SHOPPING OUR STASH we are challenging you to use your favorite FAUX technique.

Here are a few links to some techniques you might use

Faux Stitching

Faux Mother of Pearl

Faux Wood Frame

Faux Tile

My inspiration this week was The SCS Faux Wood Frame.   I used just a basic Bazzill Textured Blue Card Stock that I streaked with TH Weathered Wood Distress Ink. I used SB standard squares to cut the frames and embossed them with my Couture "Pinstripe" embossing folder.  Using the direct to the paper technique, I applied Vintage Photo DI to embossed ridges. Finally, I added a little Ranger Crackle Accents.

The is another of my Brown Paper Bag Cards.  

The Paper is Graphic 45's French Country Collection

I am mailing this off to a friend, so I created a matching box!

 The French Country Collection is so full of wonderful detail, that a lot of fussy cutting was not required.  The Rooster was just screaming to be used and I wanted the stamp for depth and more texture.  This wonderful Prima Rose, with a little Vintage Photo DI added, round things off nicely! 

I found this sunflower stamp while browsing through my stash of Unity Company Stamps.  Nice!

I included this coordinating tag with the card.  There is an opening for another tag or for a gift.

 When I make these cards, I alway leave one cubby empty so that the recipient can create their own tag or gift item.  I was really pleased with the outcome of this project.

My Teammates have created some fabulous projects using various Faux Techniques!  Please stop by their blogs and take a look!

Thanks for Stopping By!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Challengees Entered:

Design Team Showcase - DT Projects 3/28-4/11
Die Cuttin' Divas - ATG (Must use Die Cut) 
Clear It Out Challenge - Stash Items G45 French Country, Sunflower Stamp, Neenah Red Pepper
Everybody Art Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes