First Day at School Card (CASology Week #373 mid-inspiration)

Hi everyone! :o)

Last Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, a new challenge started at CASology. This fortnight's cue word is September. :o)

I took some time off and skipped some challenges through the summer, but I finally managed to create something for this challenge. Due to some private situation, I didn't have the time to prepare my post on time, so I'm bringing it today as mid-inspiration. 

There's still plenty of time to join the challenge, which ends on Monday, September 14th, 2020, 9 AM, CDT (UTC -5).

We also have a sponsor for this challenge: Lawn Fawn. Find all details about the prize over at CASology blog.

And here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), First Day at School Card. :o)

Design defined: 

Adding dimension gives a CAS card special interest.

Here in Croatia, school starts in September, so I decided to go with school themed card for this challenge.

This school year started yesterday. My younger niece Nika (6 years old) is a first grade student and yesterday was her first day at school. She was super excited. :o) I made this card for her. She was so happy. :o)

Nika, First Day at School

How I made the card...

To make this card I used SUPER CUTE stamps from a Clearly Besotted 'A Class Act' stamp set. This stamp set is no longer available in the size I have, but in a smaller version at Clearly Besotted Shop. I got this set four years ago from a friend crafter, Zrinka of Owls and Co.. :o)

I stamped an adorable kitten on a watercolor paper and colored her in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut the image and traced edges with a black marker.

I stamped the same image on a white cardstock paper, colored it with the black marker and fussy cut it leaving thin white border around it. Then I glued watercolored image over the black one. I did this to make the image sturdier, as the watercolor paper I use is very thin and I needed thicker image.

Then I stamped a sentiment on a white cardstock paper panel. 

I wanted to add some dimension, but I didn't want to use foam squares that I have, so I cut two more white cardstock panels, slightly smaller than the panel with the stamped sentiment. I glued all panels together and glued them on a white top folded card base. I glued one more panel inside the card just to make it sturdier.

Lastly, I glued 3-D foams 2 mm thick on the back of the kitten and placed her on the card. As a finishing touch I drew white highlights. :o)

Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:

• Clearly Besotted Stamps 'A Class Act' stamp set (the set is discontinued, but there is "smaller" version available at Clearly Besotted Stamps shop, here)
• white cardstock paper
• watercolor paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Festive Berries
• Salty Ocean
• Ground Espresso
• Hickory Smoke
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen (Marker), Black 68/46
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink Pen
• UHU liquid glue
• 3-D foams, 5 x 5 x 2 mm
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm) 
• Marabu rounded fine paintbrush no. 3/0
• paper towels
• water

I hope you'll like my today's card for this challenge and get inspired. For more inspiration, check out beautiful cards my Design Teammates and our Guest Designer created. Do join us in this challenge, we are looking forward to see your CAS creations. :o)

Deepti Stephens

Jacquie Southas

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Milka Gubo

Nancy Elrick
Sandie Munro

Sue Symens
Zoe (Guest Designer)

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge, Week 36 - Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Love To Craft Challenge, LTCCB #50 September Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

3) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge , Stamp it!

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

4) Your Next Stamp, Challenge #147 - Keeping it Clean

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Owl Teacher Card

Hi everyone!!! :o)

Today I want to share with you a CAS (clean and simple) Owl Teacher Card. :o)

I made it for my niece to give it to her teacher for International Teachers' Day.

To make this card I used SUPER CUTE stamps from a Clearly Besotted 'A Class Act' stamp set. This stamp set is no longer available in the size I have, but in a smaller version at Clearly Besotted Shop. I got this set three years ago from a friend crafter, Zrinka of Owls and Co.. This was the first time I used the set. Whoops!!! :o)

How I made the card...

I stamped an owl teacher and a chalkboard on a watercolor paper and colored images in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut both images and traced edges with a black marker.

I stamped same images on a white cardstock paper panel, colored both with a grey marker and fussy cut them leaving thin white border around images. Then I glued watercolored pieces over the grey ones. I did this to make images sturdier, as the watercolor paper I use is very thin and I needed thicker images.

I masked one of sentiments from the set and stamped ABC on the chalkboard in white. I used a Tim's Holtz Distress Ink Picket Fence. The color was pale so I traced letters ABC with a white pigment ink.

Then I stamped a sentiment on a white cardstock paper panel and glued the panel on a white top folded card base.

I wanted to achieve different dimension on my card, but I had only one size of 3-D foams in my stash. I solved it with cardstock scraps. I cut two tiny squares, glued them together and glued them on the back of the chalkboard. Then I glued the chalkboard on the card. Next up was the owl. I glued 3-D foams 3 mm thick on the back of the owl and glued her on the card.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights. :o)

Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:

• Clearly Besotted Stamps 'A Class Act' stamp set (the set is discontinued, but there is "smaller" version available at Clearly Besotted Stamps shop, here)
• white cardstock paper
• watercolor paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Brushed Corduroy
• Walnut Stain
• Black Soot
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pens (Markers):
• Light Grey 68/94
• Black 68/46
• Uniball Signo White Pen
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink Pen
• UHU liquid glue
• 3-D foams, 5 x 5 x 3 mm
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm) 
• Marabu rounded fine paintbrush no. #0
• Marabu rounded fine paintbrush no. 3/0
• paper towels
• water

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge, Week 41 - Anything Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

2) Love To Craft Challenge, LTCCB #39 October Anything Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Polar Bears on Kraft Card Set

Hello everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you couple of winter themed cards I made before I went on holidays. There was just not enough time to share them before. :o) All cards are made on Kraft paper and I'll be sharing them in separate posts today. :o)


First up today is this Polar Bears on Kraft Card Set. :o)

All cards are one layer cards. For card bases I used Crafter's Companion Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Paper.

I stamped bears directly on card bases and drew lines to divide ground and sky. I colored bears and ground using colored pencils and drew snowflakes (white dots) with a white colored pencil. I heat embossed a sentiment in clear on each card, rounded corners opposite to images with a rounded corner paper puncher and my card set was finished. :o)

Here are close up photos....

Dimensions of cards: 95 mm x 130 mm (3 3/4" x 5 1/8")

List of supplies:

• Clearly Besotted 'Arctic Animals' stamp set
• Crafter's Companion Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Coloring Card
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• TOZ Penkala Artist  Color colored pencils
• white
• pink
• Staedtler colored pencil, dark grey
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• WOW! Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss, Regular, WA01R)
• Uniball Signo White
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen S (superfine) 0.4 mm
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• rounded corner paper puncher
• bone folder
• Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
• powder bag
• eraser

I'm entering my card set to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) CASology, Week 230: Cold

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Country View Challenges, January 2017 - Anything Goes
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

3) Paru's Card Making Challenges, 1st anniversary Challenge: Anything Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

4) 613 Avenue Create, Challenge #193 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Totally Technical (create a project that features your favorite technique)

Featuring my favorite techniques: coloring, heat embossing.
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stay around. I'll be sharing new card soon. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

North Pole Greetings Card Set

Welcome Winter!!!

Hello everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you this North Pole Greetings Card Set. :o)

All cards are one layer cards. For card bases I used Canson XL Mixed Media Paper.

I stamped scenes directly on card bases and drew lines to divide ground and sky. I watercolored all cards using Distress Inks. I splattered background with water, highlighted eyes, muzzles... with white gel pen and my cards were finished.

Here are close up photos....

Dimensions of cards: 101 mm x 101 mm (4" x 4")

List of supplies:

• Clearly Besotted 'Arctic Animals' stamp set
• Jane's Doodles 'Unicorn' stamp set
• Create a Smile stamp set from 'Snow Dance' kit
• Canson XL Mixed Media Paper, 300 g
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Blueprint Sketch
• Hickory Smoke
• Tea Dye (Santa's skin)
• Spun Sugar (Santa's cheeks)
• Uniball Signo White
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen S (superfine) 0.4 mm
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 3/0
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #0
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #2
• paper towels
• water

I'm entering my card set to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) bastel-traum, Challenge #48 - Wasserfarbe / Watercolor

2) Stempeleinmaleins, SEME Challenge #82 - Winter

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka