CAS Mix Up March's Monthly Picks

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Acetate Challenge.

We all had so much fun playing with Acetate too.  We loved seeing the great variety

of styles and techniques in the cards you made.

Thanks so much for sharing in the fun with us as we celebrated our 2nd birthday!

Our Top Pick for March

Jenny Martin

Jenny produced a fabulous card, incorporating two techniques into her acetate (alcohol ink and dry embossing), framing it and adding a beautiful dragonfly and a great sentiment.  Above all, her colour combination is stunning!

Congratulations, Jenny
Make sure to grab the "Top Pick" badge below.
We will contact you shortly about your $25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp as our
Top Pick for our 2nd Birthday Celebration!

And more Outstanding Designs

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Congratulations to Sue, Maura, Birgit, Jenny, Marcia, Viv, and Lindsey!

Make sure to grab your badge below.

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As part of our 2nd Birthday celebration, we did a random draw for a
$25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp.

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The winner of the random draw is Ina!
Congrats Ina!
We will contact you shortly with your $25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp!

April's challenge starts in a few days.  See you on April 1st!

CAS Mix Up March Reminder

It's already the middle of March (time is flying!) and I'm back to remind you that you only have until March 24th to link up a card using acetate.  Thank you for all the great entries so far!

There's still time to play!

And this is an especially good month to enter a card as CAS Mix Up is celebrating its second birthday and there are prizes to be won!

Prizes
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for challenge Winner
&
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for one random draw of all entries
(must follow the challenge rules to be eligible for prizes)

Please follow the challenge rules:

• Cards only
• CAS design (clean and simple) - definition on sidebar
• Include all three components listed on challenge badge
• Include link to challenge in your entry post
• Enter up to three (3) times

Thank you!!

Video Tutorials:

Winter Window Techniques by Jennifer McGuire (14:13)

Tissue Paper Watercolouring & Techniques by Loll Thompson (10:24 - go to 7:25 for the acetate technique)

How to Use Alcohol Inks, Acetate & Tissue Paper to Create a Greeting Card by Tjaniga (8:52)

How to Use Thermo Acetate with Glitter for Card Making by Tjaniga (9:41)

Awesome Circle Shaker Card Tips by Kristina Werner (6:51) 

Floating Inlaid Embossed Die Cuts with Catherine Pooler (7:30)

Alcohol Inks on Acetate with Kerrie (6:24) 

How to Heat Emboss on Acetate by Justine Hovey (6:21)

4 Ways: Clear Card Elements by Jennifer McGuire (22:41 - a bit long but it does have 4 techniques)

If you don't want to watch Jennifer McGuire's long video, go to her post  "4 Ways: Clear Card Elements" (it sums up the ideas in the video)

Photo Tutorial "Acetate, Crystal Lacquer, and Alcohol Inks

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Now on to our mid-month inspiration!

Cathy

(Guest Designer)

Stamping, Acetate, Die Cutting, Embossing, Alcohol Inks and Watercolour.

Susan

(host)

Stamping, Heat Embossing, Colouring with Glitter on Acetate, and Die Cutting.

Loll

Acetate stenciled with Embossing Paste, Embossing Powder, Watercoloured Tissue Paper, Stamping

Bonnie

Stamping, Acetate, Alcohol Inks, Tissue Paper, Foil and Die Cuts

Nancy

Acetate, Alcohol Ink & Tissue Paper, Stamping and Die Cuts.

Julia

Heat Embossing and Alcohol Inks on Acetate, Stamping, Die Cuts, Half Pearls.

Joanna

Acetate, Stamping, Alcohol Inks, Die Cutting, Heat Embossing

Mac

Acetate, Stamping, Alcohol Inks, Die Cutting, Heat Embossing, Stencil.

The challenge is open until March 24th.

Winner and Outstanding Designs will be announced on (month) 28th.

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CAS Mix Up March Challenge

Announcements!!

  Susan here, hosting CAS Mix Up for the month of March.  Before we start, I want to let you know that this is my last month at CMU.  I am moving over to the Design Team at Loll and Bonnie's wonderful new CAS Christmas Card Challenge that starts in two days.  I've loved being on CAS Mix Up and am sorry to leave, but Christmas cards are my first love!

The good news is that my place on CAS Mix Up will be taken over by the incredibly talented Mac Mable (The Sweetest of Peas).  You will love her creations!  Please welcome Mac as she is joining the team this month.


We are also celebrating a birthday!!

CAS Mix Up is Two!
Come join our challenge and help us celebrate!

Prizes
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for challenge Winner
&
$25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp for one random draw of all entries
(must follow the challenge rules to be eligible for prizes)

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We had some fabulous entries for the February "Felt, Cork, or Canvas" CMU challenge.

See the Top Pick by Hideko and all of the Outstanding Entries here.

Now on to CAS Mix Up for March.

March Video Tutorials:

Winter Window Techniques by Jennifer McGuire (14:13)

Tissue Paper Watercolouring & Techniques by Loll Thompson (10:24 - go to 7:25 for the acetate technique)

How to Use Alcohol Inks, Acetate & Tissue Paper to Create a Greeting Card by Tjaniga (8:52)

How to Use Thermo Acetate with Glitter for Card Making by Tjaniga (9:41)

Awesome Circle Shaker Card Tips by Kristina Werner (6:51) 

Floating Inlaid Embossed Die Cuts with Catherine Pooler (7:30)

Alcohol Inks on Acetate with Kerrie (6:24) 

How to Heat Emboss on Acetate by Justine Hovey (6:21)

4 Ways: Clear Card Elements by Jennifer McGuire (22:41 - a bit long but it does have 4 techniques)

If you don't want to watch Jennifer McGuire's long video, go to her post  "4 Ways: Clear Card Elements" (it sums up the ideas in the video)

Photo Tutorial "Acetate, Crystal Lacquer, and Alcohol Inks":

Please follow the challenge rules:

• Cards only
• CAS design (clean and simple) - definition on sidebar
• Include all three components listed on challenge badge
• Include link to challenge in your entry post
• Enter up to three (3) times

Thank you!!

Welcome to our wonderful Guest Designer Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot)
She won the January Plastic Wrap Challenge with this gorgeous card.

Cathy
(Guest Designer)

Using Stamping, Acetate, Alcohol Ink and Die Cutting

Susan
(Host)

Using Acetate, Alcohol Inks, Tissue Paper, Stamping and Heat Embossing

Loll

Using Acetate, Alcohol Ink, Stencil, Embossing Paste, Vellum, Stamping and Heat Embossing

Bonnie

Using Stamping, Acetate, Heat Embossing, Watercolor and Die Cuts

Nancy

Using Acetate, Stamping, Heat Embossing, Die Cuts and Shaker

Julia

Using Dry Embossing on Acetate, Stamping, Markers and Die Cut

Joanna

Using Acetate, Die Cutting, Alcohol Inks and Stamping

Mac

Using Acetate, Stamping, Alcohol Inks, and Die Cutting

The challenge is open until March 24th.

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

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