hello . . .

You may have seen these cards in my earlier post today.

They were made for the

August Blog Hop with The Stencil Specialist

where Aussie residents have the opportunity to win the

gorgeous Stampendous Autumn Points cling rubber stamp

that we have all used for the blog hop.

Head on over for your chance to win!

You can read my recipe for a gorgeous day HERE.

   

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This post is to share my ingredients and

recipe for a cheery HELLO.

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There is so much amazing detail in the Autumn Points stamp that I made another couple of CAS cards.  This time I rotated the stamp from portrait to landscape and added a die cut sentiment.

I placed the stamp in my MISTI (foam layer removed) and printed it twice on a piece of 4" x 5 1/4" smooth white cardstock panel using Versafine Onyx Black ink.

For the first card I cut a matting panel 4 1/4" x 5 3/8" and inked the edges with the black ink.

I cut a card base 5" x 6 1/8" to allow for an even border around the matted image panel and adhered all the layers together using liquid adhesive.

Next came the sentiment.  I die cut the "hello" sentiment twice, inking one with the same ink used to stamp the image and layered it on top of a plain white "hello".  I popped the sentiment panel with foam dots and I soon had a second cheery, CAS, SUPER FAST card.

Given how lovely the black ink and clear heat embossing looked on my earlier card, I decided to make another card, this time with a glossy shine.

I stamped the image on a 4" x 5 1/4" of smooth white cardstock, allowed the ink to dry, dusted the image panel liberally with my powder tool, stamped again with Versamark ink, smothered with clear embossing powder then heat set for an even bolder black and a luscious glossy finish.

I cut a matting panel (1/8" larger than on the first card), inked the outer edges with the same black ink, allowed to dry, inked with Versamark ink then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 

I die cut another two "hello" sentiments, inking one with the same ink used to stamp the image, heat embossed with clear embossing powder and layered it on top of a plain white "hello".  I popped the sentiment panel with foam dots and I soon had a second cheery, CAS, SUPER FAST card, this time with a bolder, shiny black finish. 

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Stampendous Autumn Points cling rubber stamp

MISTI - the Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented
EK Success Powder Tool
Versamark Ink Pad
Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad
Winnie & Walter - In A Word - Hello Cutaway
WOW! embossing powder - super fine - Clear Gloss
heat tool
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers
foam squares - to adhere the sentiment panels

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Sending a big Thank You to Julie at The Stencil Specialist for supplying the Stampendous Autumn Points cling rubber stamp

Don't forget to HOP on over HERE
for the August Blog Hop with The Stencil Specialist
where Aussie residents have the opportunity to win this
gorgeous Stampendous Autumn Points cling rubber stamp

Four blogs, four stops filled with creative inspiration and four chances to win!

GOOD LUCK!

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I am going to enter my cards in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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CAS-ual Fridays - CFC180 - Friendship

Not Just Cards Challenge Blog - Challenge #47 - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Challenge #342 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Add A Sentiment

The Paper Shelter - Challenge #305 - Punches and Dies
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #90 - Autumn with optional twist Speed Stamping

My cards are filled with elegant autumn leaves

and the first card was made in 8 minutes and 15 seconds.
Tuesday Throwdown - TT356 - Anything Goes