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9/22/2018

CAS Christmas Challenge - September

Welcome to a Saturday afternoon CAS Christmas Challenge post. The theme word for September is Wreath and I have loads of wreath stamps, for one thing, because I have always loved these images. So I wanted to try very hard to join in this challenge. Have you ever worked on a card that it just seemed as though it didn't want to get made? Well this one today, falls in that category. Get a cup or a glass of something cold, and join me for a couple minutes!


Recently got an order from Hero Arts and got 4 of the new glimmer metallic inks. After using DI markers on the wreath with the Misti helping, had the image die cut, matted and adhered to the card front, when I decided to try using the red glimmer on the berries. The glimmer does indeed shimmer, but.....Look at this:

See all those smudges? And guess what? They wouldn't be scratched off with a pick tool or erased off with the TomBow sand eraser. Thought it had dried ok, but evidently had not. I was very unhappy when I saw what I'd done! Back to the drawing board, as the saying goes; did the same stamp again, same DI markers, same die shape...thought I'd just adhere it over the top of the messed up image - which I had removed to photo, messing up the first card front (that also had smudges on it, but not so bad as this image!)

On the 2nd effort, things were going good, and I had decided to forget about the metallic ink on the berries...as I didn't want to mess it up again. Then went to stamp the JOY with versamark & misti. Forgot to insert misti's black foam, (the image is cling, so I removed the black insert to get a good inking)...The J didn't stamp well. No problem... hey, with the misti you can restamp. Well, something must have moved, cause it didn't stamp 'just right on top'. Oh I thought, I'll just take a cloth, buff it out. Tried and I couldn't see the versamark ink; dropped on the gold EP. WRONG! Looked awful.

Once again, inked up the wreath, did all the same procedures, and kept that black insert right there with the clear JOY stamp so I wouldn't forget again! This time things worked ok. Here's that result.

- Stacy Stamps image, inked with DI markers Twisted Citron, Shabby Shutters, until I got the depth of color I wanted. Then used a regular brush, wet with water, to move the color around. It was a small round brush. I'm trying to learn how much water to use, without making blobs of color. Once the water coloring was finished, reinked the stamp with Mowed Lawn to crisp up the image. Cleaned the stamp, inked with versamark, and heat embossed with Clear Detail EP. Candied Apple and Barn Door on the berries. 

Hero Arts clear sentiment, heat embossed using Brutus Monroe Gilded Gold. S/B die for the circle shapes.

PTI impression plate for the texture on the card front.


Here's a picture of the stamp and what happened with the image that I messed up on the sentiment stamping. Decided to stamp the sentiment on a separate piece of c/s, add some dimensional tape under it to cover up the EP boo-boo. Added a S/B pinking circle mat. Spattered a card front with red & green Lindy's (I need to work on my spatters too!) and said "If I need an extra card, this is it". Ha!


So that's my CAS September Wreath card! You still have a few days to join in. 

Thanks for visiting, and have a great evening. Hugs & Blessings.





28 comments:

  1. Third times the charm Mary!! Your wreath card is GORGEOUS. Love the bright colours of the two shades of green with the bright red. So pretty. And JOY fits perfectly in the center of the wreath. How frustrating to get this done, but in the end, well worth the effort. Your card looks find with the Joy sentiment popped on top of your smudging. Definitely us that card at well! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx

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  2. Well this is the first time your post has appeared on my reading list???I love your beautiful wreath stamp and actually love the first attempt to me they don't look like smudges but actual texture on the leaves
    Carol x

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  3. I love that wreath Mary and the colours are gorgeous. I have definitely had days when things just go from bad to worse, but you persevered and got there in the end, and ended up with two really pretty cards. I think the popped up sentiment works fine, and obviously the other one is beautiful so two cards for the price of one and just forget about the first one. x

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  4. Some days are like that, Mary, and we all have them. You recovered beautifully and your finished cards are worth the effort! What a wonderful wreath design first of all, and I love the way you've colored it up! The smudges look like splatters to me. I know it's not what you were looking for but not that bad! But your 3rd try is perfect! It's so clean and crisp and I love that narrow red border! Thanks so much for sticking with it and sharing with us at CAS Christmas!

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  5. :) I have a lot of days as yours, Mary! Sometimes seems that all goes wrong and makes me feel hungry! LOL I have never made a card three times, I don't like repeat (I repeat too much at school! :D LOL). But you have finally made a perfect card! Beautiful colouring and design! Love the extra card, too!
    Hugs

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  6. Phew this crafting is so stressful sometimes! Well done for persevering the results are lovely xxx

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  7. You made a lovely wreath card with crisp and clean stamping at the end of the day. Mary! And you did a great recovery job. Thank you so much for sharing the process of making these cards. I often re-do my cards and get frustrated especially when I'm running against time. :-P
    Thank you for sharing this beauty at CAS Christmas! Hideko xx

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  8. This is just gorgeous,love the fabulous wreath stamp.xxx

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  9. Hi Mary, I've had that where a card just won't come together, or things gone wrong. Love the finished ones.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Hope you have a lovely day. Sue

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  10. Thanks for sharing your experiences, Mary. You are such an adventurous crafter, and I always enjoy knowing what to expect, or what to try. Thank you for that. I actually like all three renditions, and likely would have used another product on top of the berries of the first project, after the fact, but I still like the way the colors show up! Your wreath is quite delicate, and your cards are GORGEOUS! hugs, de

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  11. Perseverance pays off Mary, its a gorgeous card, the wreath and colours are fabulous. What a pity it took three goes, but well worth the effort, Kate x x

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  12. Perseverance pays off Mary, its a gorgeous card, the wreath and colours are fabulous. What a pity it took three goes, but well worth the effort, Kate x x

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  13. I was grumbling and chuckling right along with you because I've done the same things myself :) Sometimes we have to just roll with the flow and move on, but at least you stuck with it and it resulted in a great CAS card! I think we are often too critical of what we create when in reality, no one barely notices the boo-boos except us! It's a beautiful CAS card, sure to bring nothing but JOY to whomever receives it :) Nice work!

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  14. Don't you just hate smudges, mine always happen at the end. I love your 3rd attempt is wonderfully cas clean and crisp, thanks for playing along with CAS Christmas (just catching up as I've been away :))

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  15. Your card turned out beautifully, Mary! My fix for smudges is white gel pen or splatter, which I'm not too good at that. Love the final outcome! What a great stamp! I can sure understand your frustration though. SO aggravating! Glad you hung in there.

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  16. So enjoyed reading your post Mary, warts and all. I too can totally sympathise with you. You know sometimes I think I should just stop and do something different or a different technique etc but oh no.....I started so I'll finish...It has to be done. I have an idea and I have to see it through x. So glad you kept going as your card is beautifully and so unique and see you now have an extra card for Christmas....just in case x

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  17. just beautiful even if it took 3 times! love your gorgeous wreath!

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  18. This is so wonderfully done. What a great wreath design.

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  19. I know that feeling well Mary!! It was worth the effort...it's a fantastic wreath and brilliant card xx

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  20. I think you should get a special prize from Percy Verance, Mary! I'm not sure I would have kept on keeping on after a while, but I'm glad you did because you certainly achieved an immaculate final card! Seriously, it's a winner in my book!! Hugs, Darnell

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  21. This is beautiful Mary, well worth all of your time and effort - a fabulous CAS Christmas card.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob

    x

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  22. Sadly, most of the things I make are like yours! Splattering ink/paint around is so popular now, I just cover up by doing that....

    The wreath stamp is beautiful, I love your second card - and the first one too! Hugs, Anne xx

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  23. Oh Mary, that has happened to me so many times, but I've never been brave enough to admit it! All the hard work and heartache were worth it in the end, your wreath card is beautiful!

    love Mags B x

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  24. Third time's the charm they say! It worked out beautifully! It happens to us all and now you have two lovely cards!

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  25. Your resilience is outstanding! It sure paid off because your wreath is GORGEOUS! Love the depth of colours you achieved. The yellow base is refreshing. Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas Wreath challenge. x

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  26. just lovely Mary....great holiday card.
    xx Karen

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  27. I know that feeling of those mess up's Momma Mary! I've been there and done that as they say. lol But you persevered and in the end have a beautiful wreath card to show for it! I love that wreath stamp. I don't think your first card is that bad, it almost looks like you did some ink splattering, probably could have to "hide" the smudges. Still not a bad card in the least, your second on looked even better, I think you could have used an embossing pen and fixed that "j" and no one would have been the wiser. Then the third card, it is perfection! You did good Momma Mary! Hugs, Brenda

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