Saturday, May 1, 2021

CAS Mix Up May 2021 - Guest Designer!


Imagine my joy when Jenny asked if I'd like to be a guest designer at CAS Mix Up in May!  YES!  I would, I would!  lol  When I was told it was a stencil challenge, I was a wee bit apprehensive - oh I have plenty of stencils!  I just don't use them very often.  But, here is the clincher... RAINBOW!!!  Susan  is our host with the most, and she has combined that rainbow with ink blending through a stencil!


How could I say no to that fun?!  So I did a little search through my stash, and yes, I found one from Flora & Fauna that hadn't been used:  Leaf Stencil.  Then pulled out these Distress Oxides:  


I mounted a piece of Bristol to my acetate, pulled out my brushes, and added a rainbow of color.  Then die-cut a cute Waffle Flower Magical Flower cut from Bristol, a fun square hemstitch detail, a sweet sentiment stamped, and VOILA!


This wonderful sentiment is from a Stamplorations set - you'll see more of it soon!


Thank you to the CAS Mix Up team for the invitation to play cards!  I had so much fun I hope they ask me for a reminder card!!

I'm betting right about now you have your thinking cap on, right?  Oh we do hope you'll play along, too - remember this is a month-long challenge!

=]  Michele

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29 comments:

conil said...

I count you twice, too. This card...whatever can I say...I am totally in love with it. All the color juxtaposed with the texture just makes my heart happy. Meticulous construction just adds to it's loveliness.

HilaryJane said...

This card is so joyful and your diecut flower compliments the stencil perfectly. I was so thrilled to see you as guest designer this month, welcome to the team your excellent contributions are greatly appreciated xx

nancy littrell said...

OMG...Gorgeous Stenciled Leaves, Michele!!! Love your added die cut flower in white cardstock and uncolored. Your flower blends in so well with the pretty rainbow background. TFS the link to the beautiful stencil too. So pleased you are joining us this month as our Guest Designer, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Viv said...

Knew you would nail this challenge Michele! Brilliant card full of cheery bright colours - fab! Lovely to have you as our Guest Designer this month! x

Cat Craig said...

Those rainbows are everywhere on your post. Darling card. Rainbow is something I find intimidating but I might give it a try. Have a great weekend.

lostinpaper said...

You have totally rocked this stencil Michele, and isn't that what challenges are all about... now, if they had of said embossing folder or use grey there would have been no challenge at all lol.

Bonnie said...

Congratulations on your win and it's so nice to have you Guesting at CAS Mix Up this month, my friend! Love, love, love this stenciled background and the gorgeous die cut! Fabulous sentiment too!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Michele, love the rainbow stenciled background with the wonderful cone flower die :)

Susan Joyce said...

A big welcome as our Guest Designer this month Michele, lovely to have you joining the team. Your card is gorgeous, beautiful stencil, die cuts and colours perfect for this months Rainbow challenge.

Jeanne said...

Fabulous card, Michele. Congratulations on the guest designer gig, you nailed it! Wonderful rainbow with the leafy background. I like the use of the hemstitch die, too. Sweet flower and sentiment, too. I hope they ask you for a reminder card, too. :)

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh how I love this. Congratulations on your GD gig. I love that stencil, and the rainbow treatment is fabulous with it. I love the way the lines in the die work with the lines in the stencil design. Fabulous.

Bobby said...

The rainbow stenciling is great, Michele, but then you go one step further with that hemstitch die and the wonderful outline flower. Such a beautiful card!

JulieP said...

You did well, my friend! It is hard to say No to a rainbow. Beautiful!

Tracey McNeely said...

Congratulations Michele, your card is so beautiful and so much amazing dimension!

Leslie Miller said...

Such soft, pretty rainbow colors, Michele, and love how you used them with your leaf stencil. I don't use my stencils as often as I should, either, tsk tsk, but I always enjoy them when the time comes. You do make the most fabulous cards and I'm sure glad you're our guest designer this month!

Nora Noll said...

Congratulations on the GD gig. Your card is absolutely STUNNING!!

Loll said...

Your rainbow blended leaf stenciling makes the most beautiful background Michele. Love it paired with the hemstitch and pretty die-cut flower. Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer this month! xx

Dotty Jo said...

Beeee - utiful! Love your colourful background with the dainty flower, Jo x

Lisa Elton said...

Oh, I LIKE that leafy stencil and you've used it to perfection. This is a fabulous card. CONGRATS on guesting! I think you can count on them asking for a reminder card ;)

Papercraft Boutique said...

Congrats on the GD spot at CAS Mix Up, Michele!
What a beautiful rainbow leaf card! The stenciled panel with the hemstitched frame is fabulous, and the white Magical Flower is so pretty. Great style match of the stencil with the die-cut flower. The fun enamel dots and the wonderful sentiment are perfect to complete this beautiful card!
Hideko xx

My Paper Epiphany said...

Your cards continue to wow me every time! This is such a stunning rainbow creation!
Thanks for being a brilliant GD! I wasn't sure at first what you meant about the 'intro', but giggled when I saw my post and the big omission! Being on 5 DTs is catching up with me:) Problem fixed!

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS my friend! LOVE the leaf stencil you used, and the rainbow colors look fabulous with it!! The white die cut flower, the hemstitch die, and the awesome sentiment all combine to make this card SOOOO PRETTY Michele! You definitely nailed this challenge, and CONGRATS on your GD spot!! Hugs. :0)

Linda Callahan said...

"Who can make a rainbow??? And wrap it in a die.....Sprinkle on some dots and mix it up with love.....and make us all feel good!" You can! Did you sing along?!?!?

Mac Mable said...

Many congratulations on guesting Michele. What pretty blending and one striking stencil. An eye catching card with a beautiful sentiment x.

Barb Ghig said...

Congrats on your well-deserved GD spot, Michele! This is such a fabulous take on the prompt...your rainbow ink blending is beautiful and I love how you layered the bloom! I also love how you included the Venise Lace Border and lovely sentiment...I certainly count you twice, my friend ~ xx


Ros Crawford said...

I am sooo happy to see you guesting Well done! And as always such a superb creation for the challenge... Gorgeous blending!

TK said...

Fantastic make, Michele! I love your rainbow, and delicate stencil -- oh and then there's that very pretty die on top -- LoVe!

Linda said...

Your rainbow background looks beautiful and I love the white die cut.
Thank you for being our Guest Designer this month, you've definitely nailed this challenge!

Karren said...

Congrats on your GD spot! Your rainbow background looks amazing and works so well with that gorgeous die-cut flower.