CAS Mix Up Card Challenge

Saturday, 7 November 2026

October Winners - Blackout Embossing

Click HERE for the current CAS Mix Up Challenge!

A big Thank You to everyone who joined in with

October's Blackout Embossing Challenge.

There wasn't many of you last month but, we do have a Winner!

Winner for October's Blackout Embossing Challenge

Marcia Hill

Beautifully CAS.

The Blackout technique really shows off the embossed poinsettias, and the gold frame and sentiment are the perfect finishing touches.

Congratulations, Marcia!
Make sure to grab the Winner's badge below.

Top Picks
Robyn O

I like how Robyn has used a dark blue ink to do the Blackout technique.

It definitely gives a softer look to the card.

Congratulations, Robyn!

Make sure to grab the Top Pick badge below.

Click HERE for the current CAS Mix Up Challenge!

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

November Challenge - Stenciling with Powdered Inks

Welcome to a new challenge hosted by Jenny!

Challenge runs Nov. 1-30

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Thank you!

Welcome to November's challenge. This month is a Stenciling challenge.

There are a few different ways to stencil with powdered inks. We have provided a couple of videos for inspiration, or feel free to do your own way of stenciling with powdered inks.

We'd love to see you in our gallery! Please join the linky party provided below with your CAS, Stenciled with Powdered inks card.

Videos you may find useful:

Stenciling with Brushos by Loll Thompson (2:29)

Stenciling with Powdered Inks by Loll Thompson (8:22)

Welcome to our Guest Designer

Bonnie (Stamping with Klass)

CAS Mix Up Designers

Jenny

(Host)

Viv

Linda

Loll

Bobby

Pat

The challenge is open Nov. 3 - 30.

Winner and Top Picks will be announced

on the 7th of the following month.

Monday, 12 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)