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I made a card today, inspired by the colors Red, White & Blue...

I'm trying out a 3-D embossing folder I got (Star Fall - Sizzix) and the best way to get a good 3-D impression is to spray water on your paper before embossing. The only thing is that you'll have wait for it to dry before using it on a project...

I brushed dye inks on the embossed panel and die cut it. Then, I brushed it with CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush.

Sentiment (CTMH) was stamped and fussy cut, and I also brushed some red ink + Clear Shimmer Brush before adhering on card with Foam Tape.

Challenges:

1. Cupcake Inspirations #547: Oh My Stars

2. Simon Says Mon: Red, White and/or Blue

3. International Art & Soul #137: Red, White & Blue

4. Get Creative #113: Red, White & Blue!

5. Heart2Heart: Patriotic Pride

6. CAS on Friday #234: Thank You

7. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

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I made some cards using different products...

Stitched Frame & Globe die cuts + hearts embossing folder + Ink Spray + SU! sentiment stamp

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Here: March Challenge + DT Intro - Send a Hug

2. Just Us Girl #623: Trend Week - Embossing Folders

3. Can You Handle the Pressure: AGoes Embossing with a twist of Plaid

4.  Addicted to Stamps & More #4424: Any Occasion

5. CCC Digi Creations #134: Add/Include Flowers

Card #2

1. Cut It Up! #247: Women's History

2. Daisy Chain #61: Use Dies

3. Happy Little Stampers March AGoes with Dies

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Here's another heat embossed CAS card...I made a card using the same flower stamp (view HERE)...this time I stamped texture on the flower, then Shimmer brushed it.

Challenges:

1. CAS Mix Up Feb: Faux Cloisonne'

2. The Flower Challenge #65: Occasions

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Have you watched "Encanto" from Disney? I loved all the flowers, plants, colors in that movie...so, here are a couple of cards inspired by the movie...using the same background + succulents + sentiment stamps.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. The Flower Challenge #64: Monochrome

2. Use Your Stuff #439: Inspired by Disney

3. Seize the Birthday #229: AGoes or Blue & Gray

4. Colorful Options Jan 2022: Blue

Card #2

1. AAA Birthday #33: 2 Favorite Colors + Micro Blog Hop

2. Die Cut Divas: Flowers

3. Stamping Sensations Jan: AGoes with Stamping and option Add a Die

4. My Time to Craft #473: Floral

5. Alphabet Challenge: U is for Unequal - e.g. big and small

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I have a quick CAS card to share today...

Challenges:

1. STAMPlorations Dec CAS Challenge: Agoes optional Metallic + 1 other Color

2. Perfectly CAS #21: Tropical

3. WordArtWed #519-#520: AGoes

4. International Art & Soul #123: Use Dies or Punches

5. A Place to Start Dec #12: AGoes + Optional Twist A Blue Christmas

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This cards looks complicated, but it's not! All you need are: 2 torn patterned paper panels, 2 die cuts (Spellbinders Oval and CTMH Layered Butterflies), and 2 stamps (floral and sentiment).

Stamp some flowers on the smaller panel with purple ink. Stamp and fussy cut the sentiment, and add additional color with alcohol-based markers. I also colored the Layered Butterflies Thin Cuts butterfly with a marker. Layer all pieces with adhesive and add the sentiment with foam tape.

Challenges:

1. Critter Crazy #55: AGoes with a featured Critter

2. Beyond the Blue #35: Layered Die Cuts

3. Die Cut Divas October: AGoes

4. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Oct 2021: AGoes

5. QKR Stampede #429: AGoes

6. Let's Craft and Create #176: AGoes + Things with Wings

7. Happy Little Stamper Oct AGoes with Dies

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These cards have the Mixed-Media look...but without the mess!

Here's how to make mess-free mixed media cards:

Then, I added them on a die cut panel with foam tape. Sentiment (Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit) was paper pieced on 2 different pp. Dots were done using ColorBox Smooch.

Card #2

#2 Look for patterned papers that already look "mixed media-ish" and use the scraps to make a freestyle collage card.

Sentiment and Bird are from April Stamp of The Month - Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings ($18.95, $5 with a $50 purchase or FREE as a CTMH VIP Customer) and stitches from Stitched Together - Cardmaking stamp set.

Card #3

#3 This is also a printed pp that already have the Mixed Media look...I trimmed a panel for the card front, making sure I got the houses I wanted.

Then, I added a die cut poinsettia + stamping. Flower's center is also done with ColorBox Smooch. Sentiment is from a retired Craft With Heart Cardmaking Kit.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. CAS Mix Up April Mixed Media: Paper Piecing

2. Simon Says Wed: Clean and Simple

3. Simon Says Mon: Bright, Cheerful Colors

4. Happy Little Stamper April AGoes with Dies

5. Crafty Animals #49: AGoes with an Animal

Card #2

1. Inkspirational #237 - Taxi Picture

2. Gem of a Challenge #8 - Craft & Cardmaking AGoes

3. Dragonfly Dreams April - Feature a Creature

4. Country View April: The Birds & the Bees

5. Pearly Sparkles #61: Animals, Birds and/or Insects

Card #3

1. ABC Christmas: H & I are for? (H for Home/Houses)

2. CHNC #538: AGoes Christmas Optional Theme Include a House or Other Building

3. Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round April Challenge - Something that starts with G and/or H (Gold/Houses)

4. QKR Stampede #418: AGoes

5. WordArtWed #487-#488: AGoes

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6. We Love 2 Create - AGoes Mixed Media