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rotation of challenges

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CAS Stencil May 2020 Top Picks

Thank you for all your amazing entries to our May layered stencil challenge. Seeing all the different ways to layer stencils in the gallery was really very inspiring and it just proves how versatile stencils are. It also proved to be very hard to choose the stand out cards as they were all so impressive.

Our Top Pick for May

Sandie

We all loved Sandie's card, it is a perfect CAS design, demonstrates beautiful blending in wonderful colours, and uses stencils perfectly to echo the sentiment.

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

And more Outstanding Designs

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Congratulations to Izzy, Brenda, Ina, JoAnn, Christine,
Anita, Arlene, Gundi, Kia!

Make sure to grab your badge below.

Thanks to all that supported our CAS Stencil challenge for the past 1 1/2 years!
Our stencil challenges will now move to the
CAS Mix Up Challenge!
We hope you'll join us there.

CAS Stencil May 2020 Reminder

Just over one week left for this challenge hosted by Hilary!

Videos Tutorials:

Layering Stencils/Get More from Your Stencils - Simon Hurley (25 mins)

Layered Stencils - Jennifer McGuire (21 mins)

Layering Stencils - Tim Holtz (13 mins)

How to Layer Stencils - ScrapTime Videos (12mins)

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!!!

Hilary
(Host)

Viv

Julia

Nancy

Barb

Loll

Linda

The challenge is open until (month) 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on (month) 30th.

The linky closed early by mistake.  A second linky has been added below the first so you can enter your cards up until midnight PDST.

Thank you!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

CAS Stencil May 2020 Challenge

Changes are coming to the CAS Challenges starting next month.
This will be the last CAS Stencil Challenge on this blog.

The new CAS Mix Up Challenge will include a rotation of challenges ...
Mixed Media, Stencil, Watercolour (repeat).
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The Designers from CAS Stencil will move to either

CAS Mix Up or CAS Christmas.
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It's going to be fun!  The Designers are set up and raring to go! :)

Thank you for all your support of the CAS Stencil challenges over the
past 1 1/2 years!
We hope you'll join us at CAS Mix Up!

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Welcome to a new challenge hosted by Hilary!

Message from Hilary
This is my first time hosting a challenge and I have picked something that I haven't (until now) done much of. There are all sorts of ways to layer stencils so I hope you have fun with this challenge and get to use loads of your stencils. This technique has a very mixed media feel to it, so don't forget to keep it CAS.

Videos Tutorials:

Layering Stencils/Get More from Your Stencils - Simon Hurley (25 mins)

Layered Stencils - Jennifer McGuire (21 mins)

Layering Stencils - Tim Holtz (13 mins)

How to Layer Stencils - ScrapTime Videos (12mins)

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!!!

Welcome to our wonderful Guest Designer
Greta (GG Creations)!


Greta

(Guest Designer)

Hilary
(Host)

Loll

Nancy

Julia

Barb

Cathy

Linda

Viv

The challenge is open until May 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on May 30th.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

CAS Stencil April 2020 Top Picks

Wow! So many beautiful cards using gilding flakes in the gallery this month, choosing a winner was a difficult task! Thankyou everyone for playing along.

Our Top Pick for April

Brenda (Inkspired to Stamp)

Brenda was the winner this month, the design using gilding flakes as the stained glass in  that gorgeous window die was simply stunning. Such a creative idea !

Congratulations, Brenda!

Make sure to grab the "Top Pick" badge below.

And more Outstanding Designs

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Congratulations to Sonja, Jules, Jane, 
Chrissie, Steph, Zoe!

Make sure to grab your badge below.

See you on May 4th for the start of our next challenge!

CAS Stencil April 2020 Reminder

Just over one week left for this challenge hosted by Cathy!

Videos Tutorials:

https://craftingwhilecaffeinated.com/2019/09/18/gilding-flakes-with-stencils/ using tacky when dry gel medium.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo_rGlqhvnM using flitter glue applied with a brush (great tip) and spreading tiny amounts of flakes with her fingertips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXr-kVq5z3Q flakes through a stencil onto double sided sticky sheet, if you have time it's a good laugh too! Think you'd need a fairly robust stencil too, not a delicate one.

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!!!

Cathy

Host

Julia

Viv

Hilary

Nancy

Linda

Barb

The challenge is open until April 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on April 30th.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

CAS Stencil April 2020 Challenge

Welcome to a new challenge hosted by Cathy!

Message from Cathy
Hi everyone, gilding flakes come in a gorgeous array of colours and can really add shimmer and shine! You can apply them with double sided adhesive tape, tacky when dry gel or embossing powder, or glue that is tacky when dry. Just remember to keep fans off and no heavy breathing!

Videos Tutorials:

Gilding Flakes with Stencils by Crafting While Caffeinated (11:25) - using tacky when dry gel medium.

How to apply Gilding Flakes with Duo Stencils by Neat & Tangled (10:48) - using flitter glue applied with a brush (great tip) and spreading tiny amounts of flakes with her fingertips.

Gilding the Funky Foliage by Clarity Stamp (18:31) - flakes through a stencil onto double sided sticky sheet, if you have time it's a good laugh too! Think you'd need a fairly robust stencil too, not a delicate one.

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!!!

Mac
(Guest Designer)

Cathy
(Host)

Loll

Nancy

Julia

Barb

Linda



Viv

Hilary

The challenge is open until April 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on April 30th.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

CAS Stencil March 2020 Top Picks

A big thank you to everyone who joined my Heat Embossing challenge.
It was lovely visiting everybody and seeing what you all made and I hope you all enjoyed doing this technique!.
Our gallery looked amazing again this month!

Our Top Pick for March

Greta

Greta's stunning sparkly embossed Dahlia in it's soothing colours was a definite hit with us here at CAS Stencil.  The addition of the same sparkle embossing to the bold die cut sentiment made for a perfect CAS card.  We loved it!

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

And more Outstanding Designs

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Congratulations to Lynne, Chrissie, Mac, Bobby,
Brenda, Chris!

Make sure to grab your badge below.

See you on April 4th for the start of our next challenge!