CAS Mix Up July's Monthly Picks

Before we announce our Top Pick and Outstanding Designs this month, we'd like to answer a question posed by one of our participants about
how the winners are chosen.

Please click HERE to see the explanation.

Wow!  We are so excited how everyone embraced colouring their die-cuts!

Fantastic cards in the gallery.  Thanks to all that played along!

Our Top Pick for July

Chrissie

Chrissie's beautiful die-cut, embossed leaves are gorgeous cut from gold mirri paper
and then coloured with alcolhol inks in deep autumn colours.
The added script stamping and the hessian backdrop add lots of interest
and texture to this beautiful CAS Mixed Media card.

Congratulations, Chrissie

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

And more Outstanding Designs

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Congratulations to Birgit, Jenny, Barb, Ina, Marina,
Jane, JoAnn, Sue, and Trina

Make sure to grab your badge below.

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

CAS Mix Up July Reminder

There's still time to play!

July Colour your Die-cuts Videos:

Coloring Die Cuts with Memory Box Dies by Nina Marie (6:02)

Watercoloring Die Cut Images: balloons by Kimberly Crawford (3:58)

Watercolor Embossed Background (Coloring Die Cut is about 3:30 in)  by Sheri Carroll (6:15)

Sponging Color on Embossed Die Cut by Pam Sparks (6:00)

Lifelike Die Cuts by Jennifer McGuire (13:25)

Dimensional Watercolors with Creative Dies by Penny Black (6:16)

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!!

Susan Joyce
(Guest Designer)

Using Copic Coloring, Die Cuts, Layered Die Cuts and Stamping

Bonnie
(host)

Using Distress Crayons to color Die Cuts, Stamping, Heat Embossing and Dry Embossing

Loll

Using Watercoloured Die Cuts, Splash Watercolouring and Stamping

Nancy

Using Zigs Watercolored Die Cuts, Stamping, die Cuts and Stenciling with Embossing Paste

Julia

Using Distress Inks and Water to color Die Cuts, Stamping and Water Splatter

Joanna

Using Die Cut, Stenciling, Modelling Paste, Acrylic Paint, Heat Embossing and Stamping

Mac

Using Powders and Watercolouring for the Die Cuts, Freehand Drawing and Stamping

The challenge is open until July 24th.

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

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CAS Mix Up July Challenge

Welcome to a new challenge!

Check out the Top Picks from July's Layered Embossing Powders challenge HERE.

I love die cuts and one of my favorite ways of using them is to colour! Watercolour is my favorite medium but I also like to sponge colour, or even cut them out of a coloured background.  I can't wait to see what your favorite way to colour your die cuts will be.
 I know they will be gorgeous!

Remember to keep your card CAS and include stamping, coloured die cuts
 and at least one other mixed media on your card.

July Colour your Die-cuts Videos:

Coloring Die Cuts with Memory Box Dies by Nina Marie (6:02)

Watercoloring Die Cut Images: balloons by Kimberly Crawford (3:58)

Watercolor Embossed Background (Coloring Die Cut is about 3:30 in)  by Sheri Carroll (6:15)

Sponging Color on Embossed Die Cut by Pam Sparks (6:00)

Lifelike Die Cuts by Jennifer McGuire (13:25)

Dimensional Watercolors with Creative Dies by Penny Black (6:16)

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, Susan Joyce (Cat's InkCorporated)
She won the May, Gelatos or Crayons Challenge with this gorgeous card.

Susan Joyce
(Guest Designer)

Using watercolour smooshing, layered die cuts, stamping, heat embossing and fussy cutting

Bonnie
(Host)

Using shaped die cuts, watercolor and stamping

Loll

Using watercoloured die cuts, splattering, stamping and heat embossing

Nancy

Using colored die cut, stamping, dry embossing and splash watercoloring

Julia

Using watercolored die cut, stamping, sponging and splatter

Joanna

Using die cut, watercolour, stamping, heat Embossing, liquid pearls and glitter.

Mac

Using die cut, charcoal, watercolour, India ink, blending and stamping

The challenge is open until July 24th.

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

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