ATCAS #247 - Mask

The code word for the latest Addicted to CAS Challenge is "Mask."  So many possibilities.

I have two types of masking on my card.  I masked the images to create a one layer card which features the cutest masked Michael Myers (from the movie Halloween if you've been living under a rock).  

That movie freaked me the heck out. I remember my mom had the type of knitting needles Jamie Curtis used toward the end of the film and that was a hard no for me.

Who knew a serial killer scene could be cute?  And check out that punny sentiment. Ack!  

OMG!  I realized just now that this is Jason, the serial killer from Friday the 13th.  Oops!  I guess I'm the one who's been living under a rock--LOL!

• Clearly Besotted Scare Bears
• MFT Spooktacular Friends
• Lawn Fawn Spooky Village

Whimsy - No Fuss Instant Masks

I was so curious and excited (and honored) when Whimsy Stamps asked me if I wanted to test drive a new product coming out. Umm, yes, please.  It's such a great company with innovative ideas and cute products so how could I not?!

You should have heard me squealing when I opened up the package.  The no fuss masks are absolutely brilliant!  

I regularly employ masking on my cards despite my dislike of fussy cutting so I cannot more clearly state how excited I was to use these.  No cutting, perfect fit, sturdy, and a good value with 4 sheets per package (so 4 masks per image). Win, win, win!

I was able to use the No Bones About It No Fuss Instant Masks 3 times for my first card. The first was figuring out my card layout, the second putting the mask back on after I decided to add the brick stenciling and the third a redo of the whole thing without the sentiment which I had originally stamped on the gravestone. I noticed that the edges of the mask were starting to come up after all those uses.  No big deal as I could just pull out another of the masks if needed.  Woo hoo!

On my second card I used more ink when blending and ripped the mask at the skeleton's neck/collarbone as I was removing it from my test card. Dang! When I worked up the real card, I used an exacto knife in that area and was able to remove the mask easily without tearing so I can use it again in the future.

I should mention that the area where I tore the mask was really tiny so I wasn't able to piece it back together for another try.  For a more solid image mask, I think I could have.

Again, these No Fuss Instant Masks are a brilliant concept and something I would definitely add to my cart when I'm buying the stamps.

I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Whimsy Stamps No Bones About It
• Whimsy Stamps No Bones About It No Fuss Instant Masks
• Whimsy Stamps Trick or Treat House
• Whimsy Stamps Build a Graveyard
• Whimsy Stamps Wonky Stitched Rectangles
• Whimsy Brick Pattern Stencil
• MFT Black & White Stripes 6x6 Paper  (MFT)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Ranger Distress Oxide (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Card 1: Peacocks Feathers, Carved Pumpkin and Lumberjack Plaid
• Card 2: Carved Pumpkin, Lumberjack Plaid, Uncharted Mariner, Twisted Citron
• Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)
• Ranger Super Fine Detail Black Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Birch Press Design - Pumpkin Hugs

Pastel autumn pumpkin?  Why the heck not!  Read more on the Birch Press Design blog.

BRI - Sending Autumn Hugs

Fall is here!  Well, more or less.  It's after Labor Day so that's good enough for me!  I'm celebrating my favorite season with a new project for Butterfly Reflections Ink.

I combined the Lawn Fawn Stitched Gourds with the Honey Bee Wooden Crate.  You can sort of tell from my pic that the crate slats die is slightly longer than the base crate so when you adhere them together the crate front pops out at you a bit which is just perfect for stuffing full of Autumnal goodies.

I placed the lot on a Lawn Fawn Foursquare Backdrop Portrait backed with acetate. Cool, huh?  I love the added shine.

I supplemented the interior of the crate with a scarecrow from the Sunny Studio Farm Fresh set and a Lawn Fawn Berry Special sign.  The leaves and acorns are from Lawn Fawn Fall Leaves Backdrop but the cherry on top?  I modified a Cheery Cherry into a pumpkin.  Stretch those supplies if you've got them!

I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.  You can also get many of these products from Butterfly Reflections Ink.

• Lawn Fawn Stitched Gourds (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Fall Leaves Backdrop (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Cheery Cherries (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Foursquare Backdrop Portrait (SBC | SBP)
• Honey Bee Wooden Crate (SBC | HB | SBP)
• Sunny Studio Farm Fresh (SS)
• Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters Add-On  (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Berry Special (sign) (SBC | SBP)
• Copics (ACOT | Blick | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SBC | SBP)
• Distress Ink Mustard Seed
• Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

  

SOSS #243 - V for Vivid

I saw a sentiment similar to this on a meme and made a card with it for the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #243 Vivid.  I think chameleons are creepy cool, the creepy part being their eyes.  Shiver.

I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Hobby Art Crazy Critters
• Visible Image Collisions Stencil
• Honey Bee Deckle Edge Rectangle (SBC | HB)
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banner (SBP)
• Catherine Pooler Tiara and Party Dress (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Copics (ACOT | Blick | SBP)

SOSS - Lindsey's Legacy Hop

Today, we are hopping in memory of our dear friend and fellow cardmaker, Lindsey Martin-Penny, who sadly passed away last year from a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer. 

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Lindsey’s husband, Burke, thought it would be a great time to sell off her many craft supplies, with all of the proceeds going towards Lindsey’s Legacy Fund for Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer Research in cooperation with The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

The purpose of this hop is to honour Lindsey, celebrate her life and all that she loved, as well as help spread the word to raise funds for clear cell ovarian cancer research.  You can help in one of several ways!

Read more on the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog.

For my card I created a tropical scene with the cocktails acting as a setting sun.  I had sponged vellum then used a clear embossing powder to make it shiny (and annoying bumpy) before adhering it to the cocktail glass diecuts. The sentiment and umbrellas are cut from glitter cardstock and the umbrella frame from the cover of one of my Strathmore Bristol pads which is a gloriously bright yellow.

Cheers, Lindsey!  I hope you're enjoying the next stage of your existence.  You are missed.

• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Drink
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Drink Cocktail Add-On
• Lawn Fawn Palm Tree Border 
• Lawn Fawn Stripes 'n' Sprinkles 6x6 Paper
• Lawn Fawn Spiffier Speckles 6x6 Paper
• MFT Mondo Cheers (retired)
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Lumberjack Plaid
• Hampton Art Clear Embossing Powder
• Doodlebug Design Lily White 12x12 Glitter Cardstock

BRI - Purrfectly Cute

I snatched up the latest Pretty Pink Posh addition to their mug line, Halloween Mug Additions, from Butterfly Reflections Ink.  It's just too too cute and has such clever pieces.

I used it here as a cauldron in black glitter cardstock and used the bubbling pieces along with a spider and wood planks as logs for a fire.  Do you recognize that fire?  It's the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border!

I added other Lawn Fawn images like bats, cats and spiders as well as dies (full list below) along with a couple of Mama Elephant ghosts to create a creepy cute scene.  Boo!

I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Pretty Pink Posh Halloween Mug Additions (PPP)
• Pretty Pink Posh Winter Mug (PPP)
• Mama Elephant Little Boo Agenda
• Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked Add-On (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Fangtastic Friends (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Cute Cobweb (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Grassy Border (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners (SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Dotted Moon & Stars Backdrop (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Leafy Tree Portrait Backdrop (retired)
• Copics (ACOT | Blick | SBP)
• Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Uncharted Mariner, Mustard Seed, Crackling Campfire, Twisted Citron, Vintage Photo (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Clear Wink of Stella (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Sakura White Gelly Roll No. 10 (SBC | ACOT)
• Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)
• Versamark (SBC | SBP)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SBC | SBP)
• WOW! Dual Speed Heat Tool (SBC)
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)