August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper

Welcome to a new challenge hosted by Viv!

Challenge runs Aug. 3 - 31

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Thank you!

This is a very simple technique and a great way to use patterned paper.

Recommendation:  If you using light coloured or soft design patterned paper for your base, the stenciling will show up more.  If you are using strong coloured or busy design patterned paper for your base, use a dark colour for stenciling.

Videos you may find useful:

Stenciling over Patterned Paper by The Joyful Soul Creates (8:03) - first 2:45 minutes

CAS Mix Up Designers

Viv

(Host)

Loll

Linda

Jenny

Bobby

Pat

The challenge is open Aug. 3 - 31.

Winner and Top Picks will be announced

on the 9th of the following month.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

July Challenge - Eclipse

Challenge runs July 3 - 31

Welcome to our first challenge back, hosted by ...

 We're so happy to be here!

It great to be back creating for the CAS Mix Up Challenge!

Members from our past team ...

Loll (Stamping with Loll)

Jenny (My Paper Epiphany)

Linda (Life in the Craft Lane)

Viv (Viv's Visuals)

and joining the team for the first time, welcome ...

Bobby (bits and pieces)

Pat (Colourful Card Creations

Mixed Media Challenge

Thank you!

There are different ways to do the Eclipse technique (also called Hidden Word, Camouflauge, etc.).  Basically you need to create a one layer card front with a design.  Then use a die (shape, word, frame) to cut into the card front.  More layers of the same die are cut (either a few layers of cardstock ... or one layer of foam), and adhered together.  Then adhere the original die-cut from your card front on top.  Add your card front to your card base and adhere the thick die-cut (shape, word, or frame), back in place lining up the design.  

You can use either of the options below, or feel free to use your own version of the Eclipse Technique.  We hope you'll play along.  Please use the linky provided at the bottom of the post to enter your card(s).

Videos you may find useful:

Eclipse Technique Tips by It's Me, JD (5:54)

Optical Illusion Eclipse by Natasha Foote (8:30)

Welcome to our Guest Designer

Michele (I Card Everyone)

CAS Mix Up Designers

Loll

(Host)

Viv

Jenny

Linda 

Bobby

                    

                                                                                   Pat                                                                            

The challenge is open July 3 - 31.

Winner and Top Picks will be announced on the 9th of the following month.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

CAS Mix Up is back! :)

Hi everyone.

After a long absence, I'm happy to re-launch CAS Mix Up Challenge on July 3, 2026.

The challenge will be the same as in the past, rotating between three types of card making ...

Mixed Media

Stenciling

Watercolouring

Challenges go live on the 3rd of each month and will run until the end of the month.  This allows lots of time to create cards following the Guidelines.  Our group of talented Designers will provide cards for inspiration.

Each month, there will be a post one week after the challenge closes, announcing the Winner and Top Three.  The Winner is invited to join us as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

Below is the list of Designers for CAS Mix Up ...  

Loll (Stamping with Loll)

Jenny (My Paper Epiphany)

Linda (Life in the Craft Lane)

Viv (Viv's Visuals)

Bobby (bits and pieces)

Pat (Colourful Card Creations)

We hope you'll join us!  See you on July 3rd!