Tuesday, September 18, 2018

CAS Mix Up & CAS Watercolour - Sept. 2018

Hello friends.  One more card to share for this month's CAS Mix Up and CAS Watercolour challenges.  CAS Mix Up is looking for the marker direct to the stamp technique and CAS Watercolour is challenging you to use a TREE on your cards...I combined both for this CAS Christmas card.

I used a stamp from the Deep Red company called Winter Pines and colored it up with 3 different markers (2 SU! and 1 Tombow) and then spritzed it with water before stamping on my cardstock.  I love the simple water colored look of these 3 pine trees clustered together!  I die cut the panel out with a wonky stitched frame die from Gina Marie Designs and then added a die cut deer (Gina Marie Designs) that I sponged with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink before pop dotting to my panel.  I mounted this to a white card base and then added a piece of rustic jute and a tag from PTI's Tiny Tags


Both of these challenges are open through next Monday the 24th, so check out all the beautiful inspiration from both teams and then play along with one or both challenges.  You can find the CAS Mix Up info HERE and the CAS Watercolour info right HERE.


 

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


17 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

Your trees look magnificent! This is CAS prettiness Marcia. Love the wonky frame surrounding your peaceful scene!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love the rural winter scene, Marcia! What a beautiful trio of pines with the sweet deer!!

Susan said...

What a beautiful card, Marcia! Love the way you coloured the pines with different shades of green. Great wonky stitched edge and a lovely deer!

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Marcia! Love the different shades of green for your three trees. So beautiful!! The wonky stitched framing, jute, and tiny sentiment tag are all perfect to finish off this awesome design! xx

nancy littrell said...

The perfect CAS Christmas card design for both challenges, Marcia. I love the watercolor look of your trees and the elegant die cut deer. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs..

Birgit said...

Peaceful & serene. A beautiful Christmas greeting!

Mac Mable said...

Love how you've combined the two challenges on your beautiful card. The water colour effect on those trees looks fabulous and such a great technique to use to achieve this effect. The kraft mini tag, twine and cute deer complement the greens beautifully. Gorgeous card Marcia x.

Ivana Camdzic said...

This is sooo pretty, Marcia! I adore those sweet trees! Thank you so much for the sweet note + visit over on my blog :) Sending crafty hugs xo

I Card Everyone said...

So very DEER!! and gorgeous, too!
=]

Bonnie said...

I love these trees in three different greens and the watery look! The deer is perfectly sponged and looks so natural in this peaceful, wooded scene! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up and love seeing this in the gallery at CAS Watercolour too!

Ros Crawford said...

CAS perfection!! I love this Marcia... The 3 different toned trees are stunning!

Colleen said...

Love the look of the trees with that technique! Gorgeous card!

Helen F. said...

Oh my goodness, Marcia! I love the effect you created with those Pine Trees! This card is beautiful and peaceful ~ I am so CASE-ing this for a few of my Christmas cards this year. TFS :-)

JoAnn said...

Love the winter scene on your pretty card Marcia. TFS

Jo said...

Such a warm and cozy card Marcia. Love those Pine Trees, the variation of colours are perfect. The kraft elements are so complimentary. A beautiful card. Thanks so much for sharing! xx

Greta said...

Classic, artsy, beautiful! Love this, Marcia!

Julia Aston said...

Your trees are just lovely Marcia in the 3 greens you used - what a beautiful look achieved! The sweet deer in front is the perfect addition! xx