Black CAS Card.....

Today's card has been inspired by 

The CAS Mix Up Challenge which is Stamping + Smooshing + a choice

.....Mine is Die Cutting....

The smooshing technique I have used is Alcohol Inks using red, orange and gold.

The orange doesn't show up in the photos...Sorry x

The die cut is a Poppy Stamps die that cuts the petals and centre out separately......

So the flower ends up being quite dimensional 

I enjoyed adding the black acrylic paint lines 

and the gold paint to the edges of the Poppy.

The background has been stamped 

and heat embossed with gold embossing powder, just like the sentiment.

 The gold Alcohol ink is fabulous in real life.

There are a few links to videos for the smooshing techniques on 

The CAS-Mix Up challeng blog....I used the acetate smooshing one.

There is a little more detail of the colours and smooshing  in this photo 

before I cut into it....Don't you just hate doing that?

Another fun technique and I enjoyed making a black CAS card.

The photos really do not do the poppy justice as the smooshing 

and AI's look gorgeous x

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Crafty Hugs x

Challenges that I will be linking my card up to.....

The CAS Mix Up Challenge which is Stamping + Smooshing + a choice

.....Mine is Die Cutting..and heat embossing......

They are also celebrating their First Birthday!!!!! 

Poppy Stamps - Go For Gold Challenge 
Update...I was lucky to get a win for this card....Thank you very much

AAA Cards - CAS using Die Cuts
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS Challenge
Happy Little Stampers - CAS Challenge - Die Cuts
Update....Thrilled to have been chosen as a favourite with this card...Thank you x
Happy Little Stampers - Die Challenge - Anything Goes with Dies