Pinch Me!

Say hello to the newest member of the CAS Fall Design Team over at Splitcoast!  Last night was the reveal and I was sitting on the sofa with my daughter, anxiously awaiting the names to be announced.  There was a scavenger hunt going on and my daughter and I were scouring the DT galleries looking for the cards to fit the list.  We were so engrossed that I missed my name! 

Anyway, I wanted to share with you the cards I made for the challenges.  The first one was to create a project using this pillow as our inspiration.  I really liked the glow around the pillow and set about trying to recreate it by using a nestabilities die as a mask and sponging.  Then I used second generation stamping for the harlequin pattern on the side as well as the text.  I then embossed my main image with black detail embossing powder.  This card got me to the next round and I was so happy.  If you want to see the other entries you can do so HERE.

If you follow my blog you know that I already posted my second project, Express Yourself, which was a card inspired by your favorite TV show; in my case, Project Runway.  If you want to see the rest of the entries for this challenge you can see them HERE.

 

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My final entry was an interpretation of the word "Boo".  When we got the challenge, my first thought was peek-a-boo, so I created a Halloween themed card with a little peek-a-boo spider.  I embossed a scrap of black sparkly cardstock I had in my stash with the Tim Holtz Sizzix folder and then punched out a hole for my little spider.  I added some fibers I had on hand for the finishing touch.  The result is a CAS card with a lot of texture but not a lot of bulk.  You can see all of the finalists' entries HERE.

What a way to start September!  I am so excited to be chosen and I am really looking forward to working with this talented group.  Be sure to check out the fabulous artwork of the other two ladies who were also chosen last night:  Taylor and Patricia

There is a new CAS challenge every Monday and I hope some of you will play along.

Happy Haunting

Products Used:

Stamp Sets - CTMH Spellbound, Thriller; PTI A Little Argyle; Inkadinkado Text

Cardstock - PTI Stampers Select White
Ink - CTMH Autumn Terracotta, Black; Antique Linen Distress Ink
Black detail EP
Black gems
Nestabilities die for mask

Boo to You

Products Used:

Stamp Sets - PTI 2009 Halloween Tags; CTMH Happy Haunting (retired) and The Boo Crew
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Black; Sparkly black CS from my stash
Ink - CTMH Sunset and Black
Fun Fibers (EK Success)
Tim Holtz Halloween Sizzix embossing folder