CAS Stencil January's Top Picks

January's Sponging challenge was a great success with many amazing entries.

Thanks to all that played along with us on our first challenge!
We hope you'll join us on Feb. 4th for the next challenge!

Our Top Pick for January

Ishani

The winner was unanimous among the CAS Stencil Designers.
Ishani's card is a beautiful and elegant design.  With the silver-gray card base, Ishani sponged bright pink over the center of the flower and then sponged glass bead gel over the whole flower, giving it lots of shimmer and shine.
Amazing card Ishani!

Congratulations, Ishani!
Make sure to grab the "Top Pick" badge below.

And more Outstanding Designs

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Congratulations to Michelle, Jules, Diane, Ros, Cat,
Hannelie, Lucie, Laurie, and Giovana!

Make sure to grab your badge below.

February's challenge starts in a week.  See you on February 4th!

January CAS Stencil Reminder

Just under one week left to play!!

Video Tutorials:

Stenciling with Sponges by Loll Thompson (4:16)
Ink Blending over Stencil by Kristina Werner (7:47)
Double ink Blending over Stencil by Marina of Hero Arts (4:51)
Glimmer Paste Sponging over Stencils by Inklipse (11:32)

Please follow the challenge rules:

• Cards only with stenciling, following monthly theme
• CAS design (clean and simple) - definition on sidebar
• Include link to challenge on your blog post
• Enter up to three (3) times

Thank you!!!

Loll

(Host)

Nancy

Julia

Barb

Cathy

Linda



Robyn

Sue

The challenge is open until January 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on January 28th.

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January CAS Stencil Challenge

Hello and welcome to the start of a new challenge and a new adventure!

This is going to be all about playing with stencils and learning how
to use stencils with different techniques and different products.

This will stretch the use of your stencils - which is always a good thing.

Stencils are one of the most inexpensive ways to add

an image or pattern to your cards.

It's important to keep your card entries CAS (clean and simple).

The easiest way if you find your stencil has taken over your whole card front,

is to use a portion of the design.

You can do that by adding a plain frame or border around your design,
or by cutting your design into a smaller panel and adhering to your card base.

This first CAS Stencil challenge is hosted by Loll.
Let's get started with one of the most basic techniques for stenciling ...

Video Tutorials:

Stenciling with Sponges by Loll Thompson (4:16)
Ink Blending over Stencil by Kristina Werner (7:47)
Double ink Blending over Stencil by Marina of Hero Arts (4:51)
Glimmer Paste Sponging over Stencils by Inklipse (11:32)

Please follow the challenge rules:

• Cards only with stenciling, following monthly theme
• CAS design (clean and simple) - definition on sidebar
• Include link to challenge on your blog post
• Enter up to three (3) times

Thank you!!!

Loll
(Host)

Nancy

Julia

Barb

Cathy

Linda



Robyn

Sue

The challenge is open until January 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on January 28th.

An InLinkz Link-up