CAS Mix Up Card Challenge

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

September Winners - Sunflower

For the CAS Mix Up October challenge, please click HERE!

I want to thank everyone who contributed to our bright and happy sunflower gallery. There were a variety of colors and mediums used and they all were lovely but there can be only one winner.

Winner for September's Sunflower Challenge

Bonnie Klass

The gold embossing makes Bonnie's clean and simple card shine (pun intended). The wide embossed border makes it clean and the little lady bug makes it fun.

Congratulations, Bonnie!

Make sure to grab the Winner's badge below.

Top Pick

Maria Tchotcheva

I was amazed at the four beautiful hand painted cards that Maria made. She is definitely a talented watercolorist and card maker.

Congratulations, Maria!

Make sure to grab the Top Pick badge below.

The CAS Mix Up October challenge is HERE!

Won't you please join us for a fun technique.

Saturday, 3 October 2026

October Challenge - Blackout Embossing

Welcome to a new challenge hosted by Linda!

Challenge runs Oct. 1 - 31.

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Thank you!

Welcome to October's Challenge. This is a Mixed Media challenge.

Blackout Embossing involves dry embossing, colouring, and swiping (direct to paper inking). This is an easy combination of techniques which creates beautiful cards that are bold and dramatic.

Below are two videos that each use a different order of combining the above, as well as different colour mediums. 3D embossing folders are recommended to get the best results, but regular embossing folders can be used.

We hope you will give one of these a try, or use your own way of creating Blackout Embossing. Come join us!

Videos you may find useful:

Blackout Embossing by Lydia (7:09) - dry emboss, sponge, swipe

3D Embossing with a Fun Twist by Devid Roodenburg - w/c with re-inkers, dry embossing, swipe

Blackout Embossing with Brayer by Jessica Vasher Designs (11:18)

Welcome to our Guest Designer

Darnell (djkardkreations)

CAS Mix Up Designers

(Host)

Pat

The challenge is open Oct. 3 - 31.

Winner and Top Picks will be announced

on the 9th of the following month.

Sunday, 13 September 2026

September Challenge - Sunflower

Welcome to a new challenge hosted by Bobby!

Challenge runs Sept. 3 - 30.

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Thank you!

Welcome to September's Challenge. This month's challenge is Watercolour so please include some watercolouring or watercolouring technique on your card.

We would love for you to join us with your CAS designs following the definition above.

Videos you may find useful:

Stamping:

No Line Watercolouring by Jill Foster (7:27)

Watercolouring a Sunflower by Erum Tasneen (7:44)

Hand-painted Watercolouring:

Quick Sunflower Watercolour by Ellen Crimi-Trent (10:28)

Paint a Sunflower by Jay Lee Painting (6:40)

Welcome to our Guest Designer

Barbara (My Creative Room)