Looking at Your CAS-Fridays Supplies in a Different Way

Hello my friends!!!

Nora here from A Creative Touch with simple a card I created using a partial stencil technique, some dies and a stamped sentiment.

I started off my card by using the new Falling Leaves Stencil to partially stencil some leaves on a 4 by 

5 1/4" white panel. 

You don't need any extra supplies to do this technique. No masking was required! I even have some partially stenciled leaves on my panel and for the design I was going for, this was okay.

I used two different green inks to stencil my leaves. I started with a light green.

I then shaded over that with a darker green. When I took off my stencil, I thought it needed something else. I pulled out the CAS-Friday Flowerburst Stencil and used purple and pink ink to stencil 

some flowers. 

Once again I did not use the whole stencil but moved my stencil around to get the tiny flowers where I wanted them.

I added this panel to a pink, A2, top folding card base and then used some Nuvo drops in yellow and white to create flower centers. I set this aside to dry.

I wanted to create a butterfly but since I didn't have one from CAS-ual Fridays I created my own. I pulled out both the large and small flower from the 4 Petals Die and die cut one of each from white cardstock.

 I cut each flower in half and blended blue dye ink over the top of the white flowers. 

I then adhered one small set of petals with one large set to create a butterfly. I wrapped some black floss around the middle of the butterfly and tied it at the top to make some antennae.

Next I adhered these butterflies on top of my card-one using glue and one using foam adhesive. 

I used a clear shimmer pen over the butterflies to give them a little oomph.

My last step was to stamp a sentiment with black ink using the Terrific Flowers stamp set. 

I created this card by looking at my stencils and dies in a different way. If you don't have what you need, then create it with what you do have!

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Be sure to return the CAS-Fridays Blog later this week to see some fabulous creations from the other Design Team Members. I want to thank you for stopping by today. Have a FABULOUS day!!

A Rainbow of Flowers

Hello everyone!! 

Nora here today from A Creative Touch with a fun card I created with the Flowerburst Stencil and a sentiment from Terrific Flowers. I had the idea for this card in the middle of the night. Does that ever happen to you???

I began this card by using the Flowerburst Stencil with red Distress Ink and stenciling the tiny flowers onto a piece of white cardstock measuring 4" by 5 1/4."

I moved the stencil to the left and then used orange Distress Ink over the top of the white panel.

Here is a photo of what the card base looked like with the red and orange flowers.

I proceeded to move my stencil around the card panel and stenciled the rest of the flowers in a rainbow of color. When I was finished, I used a white gel pen to draw flower centers in all my flowers. I will admit, this sounds like a lot of work but it really wasn't. 

I adhered a strip of blue cardstock across the front of the panel and then adhered the base to an A2 sized card base.

I used the Terrific Flowers stamp set to stamp the sentiment and used the large, stitched circle from the Pinked Slimline Dies to cut it out. I used foam adhesive to adhere it over the 

blue strip and my card was done.

This background was so fun to make that I will be doing it again sometime soon. I think I want to try it in a mono-chromatic color scheme next!!!

If this inspires you to go shopping at the CAS-Fridays Store, use my code NORASENTME to get an extra 15% off your total order. 

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Be sure to check back in this week with some more FABULOUS creations by the other Design Team members!!!

CAS-ual Fridays Supplies Used on my Card:

BEAUTIFUL CAS Birthday Card!!

HELLO CRAFTY FRIENDS!! 

Larissa here today sharing a BEAUTIFUL CAS Birthday Card!! I LOVE being able to combine Stenciling with WoW Embossing Powder for a POP of Texture and Shine!! Today I'm using the NEW Flowerburst Stencil and the Happy Birthday Stamp Set!! 

I Started by Spraying the back side of my Stencil with Pixie Spray!! Then I placed it over the Card Panel and pressed it firmly into place!! I inked with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and removed the Stencil!! 

Then I Stamped and Embossed the Happy Birthday Sentiment with WoW Embossing Ink and Embossed with Navy WoW Embossing Powder onto a Circle Die Cut!! I Inked with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and then adhered it the Card Panel with Foam Tape!! 

I adhered some Fairy Rock Rhinestones for some Sparkle and my Card is ready to Mail!! 

For TONS of AMAZING Inspiration make sure to visit the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog and shop the NEW, Old and Sale Products in the CFS Shop!! You can also use my discount code LARISSASENTME to SAVE 15% off anything in the Shop!! WHOOP WHOOP!! 

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THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today!! I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!  

Larissa Heskett 💗

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Flower Duo and card stock comparison.

Hello, it's Michelle here today with some card stock comparisons using the Flower Duo Set.

I recently purchased some new card stock and wanted to compare it to some I already had.

I started by stamping with Memento ink onto some Hammermill and Spectrum Noir card stock.  They are both very smooth.

Next I took one of my Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers and started coloring.

In case you haven't seen the Tri-blend markers before, they have three shades of the same color in the one marker. You can see in the below photo, I have used the lightest color first and colored the whole image.

Then I added some shading using the mid and dark colors.

I added some more shading and highlights using Polychromos pencils and some white gel pen to the center.  You can see in the photo below the difference this made to the flower on the right.

I die cut the flower using the coordinating die.

Next I did some stenciling using the Bubbly and Flowerburst stencils and adhered one of the flowers to each stenciled piece.

I stamped the inside of each card using sentiments from the same Flower Duo set.

I really love the results I achieved from the Hammermill and the Spectrum Noir card stock.  The Hammermill is a bit thinner but a lot more cost effective! 

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