CAS-ual Fridays-Thanks for the Smile!

I'm up on the blog over at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps with this one!

I used a flower from Mon Ami which isn't available any more!  We do have the Flower Duo though and that would make a great substitute for this one!

And Sassy Smiles duo is always great for a fun sentiment!

There is a sale going on in the shop!  No code needed but you can use code inksquad15 for an additional 15% off of the sale prices!

Thanks so much for stopping!  Come again soon!

 

A Foiled Birthday Card

I'm up on the blog over at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps with some Copic coloring, Deco Foiled Sentiment and a Alcohol Ink and foiled background!

I hope you'll hop on over there and join me for links and details!

Thanks so much for stopping and hope you'll come again soon!

 

CASual Fridays Stamps - Foiled Flowery Background

I'm up on the blog over at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps with a quick video showing how I'm playing with Deco Foil and Acrylic Paints!

I created this background along with a second that I'll be using for my next CAS Fridays projects.

Hop on over there for links and details and to watch the video!  It won't take long, I promise!

 

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - A Reminder To Breathe

I'm up on the blog over at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps with this one!  Hop on over there and join me for links and details!

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CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Release-Slimline Pinked Fri-dies!

Today is Day 1 of the new CAS-ual Fridays release!  And today we're sharing a fun new die set with you... meet the Slimline Pinked Fri-Dies!

I cut the largest pinked die from plaid paper and the next smallest die from white cardsstock.  I blended on some Spiced Marmalade and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Inks and then used the Modern Petals Stencil and applied some more Spiced Marmalade through it.  Then I centered a smooth circle inside one of the pinked circles to create a frame, taping it in place on my paper and then cutting two more just like it.  Popped them up onto the front of the ink distressed panel and added my stamped, cut and colored images from Mon Ami.

Finally, I cut the hello from Sweet Friend Fri-dies three times and stacked them.  I added the sentiment to the card and carefully covered it with Glossy Accents.  Just a few sequins scattered around and I was done!

Thanks so much for stopping!  Be sure to check out what my teamies created for you today!  And head over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog for more fun!

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CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - Crafting of Hue Sponsorship-Coffee!

Happy weekend!  This weekend, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps is sponsoring over at the Crafting of Hue Facebook Group and we're showing off some of the awesome Coffee themed products from the shop and there's a sale!

Did you know that CAS-ual Fridays carries some fabulous Wow products in the shop now?!  Today, I used one of the Changers powders to give my background some sparkle and texture.  I started by stenciling on the background using the By The Beans stencil using those pretty Catherine Pooler Inks.  Then I added texture paste after wiping off the stencil.

I added some of the Wow Changers Lightening Effects "Texture" powder... I LOVE the effect.  The Changers are cool because you can add them to any of your other powders to change them up, but you can also use them all on their own.  This one gave a nice sugary look and feel... very cool!

I colored up the pretty flower from Mon Ami in some matching rainbow colors and added it to my To Go Cup.  And the sentiment is from Mon Ami also... and I'm sending this one to someone quite awesome!

Thanks so much for stopping!  I hope you enjoyed your visit.  All the Coffee themed products in the shop are on sale at 20% off (no code needed) AND you can use my code if you'd like (or any of the girls' codes) to get an additional 15% off or 15% off the items that aren't on sale!  Just use code Lisasentme for the 15%!

Hello Wow Lightening Effects Kit! - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Hello all!  Today I'm sharing a card using a couple of the fantastic new Wow products now available in the CAS-ual Fridays shop! 

I started with one of the beautiful florals from the Mon Ami Stamp Set.  I stamped a bunch on some Copic friendly paper and colored them in with V01, V05, and V15 Copic Markers.  Then I used the Wow Mixed Media Embossing Brush and brushed some onto the base of the florals.  You want to be sure to get a lot of the liquid off of the brush and back into the jar using the lip of the jar because some will still be on the base of the brush and will drip down.  You can always dip it in and add some back.

The awesome new Wow Changers Lightening Effects Kit is a great way to use some of the embossing powders in your stash and add a little Wow to them!  The kit is so cool!  It comes with three Changers; Glisten, Texture, and Sheen and three empty jars all in an adorable little handled carrying case.   I took some purple that I had in my stash and added a little of it and a little of the Glisten Changer into one of the empty jars that comes in the kit and shook it up and I love the effect!  I sprinkled that onto the painted flowers and heat embossed them.

I love the shimmery look it gave me otherwise solid purple powder!  So cool.  For this mixture I probably used about 3/4 purple and 1/4 of the Glisten.  In hind site I'd have used a little less of the purple.  I still have some of the mixture left and will use it again and maybe add some more Glisten Changer or maybe one of the others!  Or maybe something else! SO fun!

I created a simple background with some texture paste and the Modern Petals Stencil.  I cut out and arranged all of my flowers into a wreath form around a circle die cut.  Attached them using foam tape and then cut some of those pretty die cuts using the Casual Trees dies and some glitter paper and added those with glue around the wreath.  Finally I used the Hello die from the Sweet Friend Fri-Dies.. cut it once from glitter paper and twice more from white cardstock-stacked them together and then added them across the wreath

Had so much fun experimenting with these new products!  I'll be using them frequently for sure!

Thanks so much for stopping and hope you enjoyed it! Should you see something you need from the shop today, I have this for you:

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Seriously, You're The Best - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

Welcome back!  Today I'm sharing a fun background and way to create some dimension with your stencils!

I started by ink blending some Milled Lavender and Dusty Concord Distress Oxides in an ombre like pattern... dark at the bottom and lighter at the top through the Modern Petals Stencil.

After the ink was applied, I lifted the stencil and shifted it over just a bit...

And applied some Inca Gold over the purple.

As you can see, my Inca Gold has grown hard and cracked.. but I don't mind.  I just add a little water before I use it and I keep that little sponge right in the jar so it's always there.

I love the shadowy look it gives to the background!

I stamped, colored and die cut the floral from Mon Ami and framed it with two circles.. one from vellum and one from gold cardstock.  Then I added one of the sentiments from the set to a strip and attached it to my card.

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That's me for today!  Thanks so much for stopping and I hope you enjoyed it!  Come back again soon for more CAS-ual Fridays inspiration!

CAS-ual Fridays - No Limit to Your Awesomeness!

Welcome back!  You may remember I mentioned last time that I would share a background using watercolors and a stencil and so here we are!  I love this beautiful Mon Ami stamp set... the floral images and those great sentiments!

I started with the Modern Petals stencil and a panel of watercolor paper.  I taped down the stencil over the watercolor panel.

I laid down a light layer of the aqua color and let it dry.  I added a bit more tape and used a smaller paint brush with less water to add some purples and gold (of course) in a few select areas.  Less water and a tighter stencil will give you a little more control and less bleed under the stencil.  When I wanted a more defined petal, I held down the stencil on the paper to add the paint.

After the additional colors dried, I removed the stencil and splattered on a little of each of the colors and let it dry.

While my background was drying, I heat embossed one of the floral images from the Mon Ami set in gold on watercolor paper and die cut it out.  Then I used both of the purples that I used in my background to color it in.  I heat embossed that fun sentiment in white on Aqua cardstock and popped up both the floral and the sentiment on my background.

I'm playing along over at Krafty Chicks Embossing Challenge with this one!  There are only a few hours left, but don't worry!  There will be another one coming along soon!

I love when the colors blend and bleed a bit, but you can still see the shape of the stencil open spaces!  I just added a few sequins and I was done!

That's me for today!  I hope you enjoyed your stop here!

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Come back soon for more inspiration!  And be sure to check out my other posts for today!... You know... if you want.  I'm not the boss of you!