ZODIAC Birthday with CASology

I love all things astrology! Science, philosophy, fun...whatever you want to call it, it's truly written in the stars :) For the next 2 weeks, the CASology cue card is all about the cosmos:

Please join me in wishing my mom an awesome birthday tomorrow!

To keep my card CAS, I die cut a little square of watercolor paper on which to create my galaxy scene. I used 3 different Dr. Phil Martin's Hydrus watercolors (Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue, and Cobalt Violet). I love these because a little really goes a long way! Using a white gel pen, I freehand drew the Aries zodiac constellation and splattered on some watered-down white acrylic paint for the stars. I ran some clear Wink of Stella glitter pen across the entire scene. The moon and sentiment are from an awesome starry stamp set from Hero Arts. I have to admit, Mustard Seed Distress Ink is my absolute favorite yellow ink ever lol :)

I hope you pop in to see the dreamy cards from the DT & Guest Designer.

Deepti Stephens
Deidre Payne
Jacquie SouthasJen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Karen Haman
Melissa Chipperfield
Milka Gubo
Nancy Elrick
Sandie Munroe
Sue Symens

Guest Designer: Ma-Mi

Sponsor: STAMPlorations

Thanks for stopping by and stay healthy!

xoxo Deidre

Keep CALM at CASology

This week we're tapping into our inner Zen.

I was amazed by the interpretations by the DT of this cue card

and can't wait to see what you create!

I wanted to use a floating lotus blossom. The water is so peaceful to me. I had the perfect stamp set from STAMPlorations (Lotus Love). I stamped the lotus flower first, then masked it off so that I could stamp the lily pad. I colored everything in using Zig Clean Color brush pens and did some watercoloring. The sentiments that I used on this card were from Simon Says Stamp (One With Nature). The last little step I did was to sponge on some Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink around the bottom.

Time to float over to the DT blogs and see what they created

Bharati Nayuda
Jacquie Southas
Janet Ribet 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Karen Haman
Marcie Sharp
Melissa Chipperfield
Rachel Bergfeld
Sue Symens

Guest Designer: Shona

I'm also joining at Time Out Challenges #136 and Hanstamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge#316.

Don't forget - our summer challenges are 2 weeks long! Thanks for stopping by.

xoxo Deidre

BOUQUET of Love at CASology

Happy CASology Tuesday!

This week we have a cue card that screams for all things floral.

I'm addicted to this stamp set by Simon Says Stamp! I recently did 50 wedding invitation (blog post coming soon) using this image and I love love love it. I wanted to use some different colors from the normal V-day (which if you remember, I don't celebrate lol). This is a combo or Tumbled Glass and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Inks and May Green and Yellow Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens. To keep it all one layer, I did a little bit of masking of the flower bouquet to build up the sentiment at the bottom of the card.

Check out the flowery love from the rest of the DT too!

Bharati Nayuda
Jacquie Southas
Janet Ribet 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Karen Haman
Marcie Sharp
Melissa Chipperfield
Rachel Bergfeld
Sue Symens

Guest Designer: Lynda

I'm also joining up at 

AAA Cards #133 & CAS(E) this Sketch! #307

 

Can't wait to see your cards in the gallery! You have until Monday at 9AM CST to join.

Have a crafty week :)

Deidre

FORTUNE Telling at CASology

We're peeking into the future and trying to see what's in store for this week's CASology card artists. Our cue card is pretty unique this week and it's sure to stir up some ideas.

I immediately thought about fortune-telling and astrology and decided to use some watercolors. If you want your die cut images (or in this case, just an old school basic star printed from a Word document as a template) to have an organic random coloring look, don't try to cut first then color. Instead, color an area larger than you think you'll need, then arrange your die or template to capture the colors you like. I'd love to hear what works best for you!

You should definitely check out the other DT member inspirations this week too! I also want to welcome a new sponsor to CASology - Jaded Blossom Stamps.

Anna Uhras 
Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Jacquie Southas
Janet Ribet 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Rachel Bergfeld
Sherrie Mannion

Guest Designer: Jen M.

Sponsor:

I'm also joining up at CAS(E) this Sketch! #240

Thanks for checking out my little piece of happy today!

Deidre

All That GLISTENS

If you have a soft spot for shiny things, we have you covered at CASology this week!

Our new cue card is GLISTEN.

All that glistens, ain't gold...unless, of course you're making a card :) I got some new goodies in from Neat & Tangled and knew they would be perfect for this challenge! The heart and sentiment come together. I heat embossed both in gold detail embossing powder and then when to work with my Zig Clean Color brush pens and a water brush. I wanted to leave the right side of the heart less colored to give some balance since my sentiment was going on that side as well...my attempt at composition lol. A little strip of gold tape on the left side of the card and you have CAS card with lots of color and pop.

Tip: Using embossing powder to heat set images you want to watercolor 

is a great way to prevent unintentional blending of colors!

The other DT members have some shining cards of inspiration to share too! 

And be sure to say hi to our gracious sponsor for this week's prize!

Deidre Payne (that’s me)

Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion

Sponsor: Poppystamps

Thanks for stopping by and I can't wait to see your glistening designs!

xoxo Deidre

CUT All the Things with Stamplorations

We're cutting up over at CASology this week, so grab your dies, die cutting machines, scissors, X-acto knives, or whatever your crafty cutting weapon of choice is and join us!

When I really want to make an impact, I reach for black. Black and white, black and pops of bright colors, monochromatic shades of black and gray...real eye-catchers!

When I saw the die STAMPlorations sent to me for this challenge, I knew it was gonna be a negative space kinda day lol. I really wanted to highlight how "wonderful" and bold this font cuts. I watercolored the sentiment using the Inktense Blocks I reviewed weeks ago here and on my YouTube channel.

Tip: Sketch a super light pencil line to mark the word and borders of the negative to make sure you color the letters completely and with different colors. It also prevents coloring outside of the edges. If you're using watercolor, the pencil will not erase afterwards, so use a really light hand.

The rest of the DT is "die"ing to show you their inspirations! And certainly don't forget our guestie and fab sponsor.

Deidre Payne (that’s me)

Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion

Guest Designer: Anita

Sponsor: STAMPlorations

Thanks for joining me today! Have a wonderful Tuesday!

xoxo Deidre