Stepping it Up... CAS to Mixed Media Card

Doing some last minute homework for the Online Holiday Card Class, inspired by Debby Hughes' stunning "easy to reproduce" gift tag card, I thought I'd show you how easy it is to step up from CAS to Mixed Media Cards - also to encourage you to play along with the current Mixed Media Card Challenge Christmas (with Bells optional), and still be a quick and easy card to reproduce!

My first CAS card was kept very simple, stamping Uniko Studio Pure Florala Ponsettia and Peace Love Joy sentiment on a Lawn Fawn tag in Hero Arts Gold ink and Rangers Pearl Gold embossing. The added splatter is created by flicking Heidi Swapp Gold Lame, rather than spraying, so there is still a lot of white space, essential for a CAS card.

Stepping it up, to create a Mixed Media Card, I sprayed the Heidi Swapp Gold Lame, added some MME gold striped patterned paper, Jingle and Joy gold twine bow and stamped this gorgeous STAMPlorations Jingle Bells image, with more solid lines, also using Hero Arts Gold ink and Rangers Pearl Gold embossing on the die cut Lawn Fawn tag. I diecut a second tag from a foam sheet, and used this behind the stamped tag for added dimension.

Playing along with Addicted to CAS Tag (Card 1),

Virginia's View All Things Metallic (Card 2),

STAMPlorations Stamps and Layers, and Inkspirational Shine.

Paper Crafts Magazine November Gallery Challenge,

Reminder for Mixed Media Card Challenge Christmas (with Bells optional).

Mixed Media Card Challenge - Christmas Bells

This fabulous Jingle Bells stamp and sentiment are part of the gorgeous Sketched Bells set from STAMPlorations, sponsors of this months Mixed Media Card Challenge.

Apparently Jingle Bells has three verses - not just the one we are all familiar with - who knew??? Heidi Swapp, for one, who kindly included all three verses in this super cute patterned paper. The red paper is Love Story from Making Memories. Stamped and heat embossed in Zing Pewter on pearlised silver American Crafts paper, teal Simple Stories paper, and a snippet of the Making Memories paper.

Hope you get to play along, I can't wait to see what you create, and you could be in the running for one of these fabulous randomly drawn prizes from STAMPlorations

One $15 gift certificate (from entries with optional element).

One choice of stamp set from select categories (from all entries).

The Design Team have some FABULOUS creations to inspire you!

Julia Aston - Shirley Bampton - Charlene Cundy

Maria Fischer - Jan Jenitis - Kripa Koushik

Maria Levine - Sanna Lippert - Deepti Malik

Jenny Martin - Shery Russ - Elina Stromberg - Loll Thompson

Please check the linky for the days left to play with us.

Also playing along with STAMPlorations Anything Goes,
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes and 
Virginia's View All Things Metallic.

Hello FUSION...

I thought these gorgeous STAMPlorations daisy squares were perfect for this fortnights FUSION inspiration, painted in LuminArte watercolour with added Perfect Pearls for shimmer, cut in Lil Inkers Stitched Squares, backed with hardwood patterned paper and paired with this gorgeous matching STAMPlorations sentiment stamped in Pewter on clear vellum.

How will you be inspired by FUSION this fortnight? The gorgeous colours, textures, and theme, or by this fabulous sketch, or, like me, both!

How to join in the fun...

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.

2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.

3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.

4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.

5. Please read the other considerations on the Our Rules Page before playing along.

Can't wait to see how you will be inspired by this fortnight's FUSION!

The Design Team have some FABULOUS creations to inspire you!

Amy Tsura - Betty J - Dannielle Robeson - Deepti 

Jeanne Jachna - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks

Kelly Griglione - Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan

Michelle Folland - Michelle Lupton - Stephanie Severin

Please check the linky for the days left to play with us.

Hope to see you playing along, can't wait to see what you create!

Also playing along with STAMPlorations Stamping and Embossing Challenge, and STAMPlorations Anything Goes.