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Friday, November 7, 2025

GUEST DESIGNER SPOT

 Hello everyone,

I'm so happy to be here sharing a project as a guest designer of at Creative Artiste Mixed Media challenge #121 as was so thrilled to be asked., thank you so much Andree.





This is my project, similar, granted, to what I've done before but when on as roll..


die cut my top hats and hat band..


added little gems inside, this guy is a high roller..


put them together and tucked the playing card ephemeras in the band..



made an inky playing card background..


lots of ink..


then stenciled with Monte Marte modelling paste, 
lovely and soft this stuff and dries fast..


Once dry stated to add die cut alphas.


close up of paste and stencil.


all ready to put together..


and while on the roll, you make two..


This was my Grandsons birthday card and he loved it..

Thank you so much for stopping by..and if you are into your mixed media
 do pop over and link up in their challenge..HERE

I'll see you again soon..

Luv CHRISSYxx


19 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is gorgeous Chrissy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gr karin

Margreet said...

2 wonderful cards, Chrissy. Congrats on being guestdesigner.

Janette said...

Congrats on the GDT spot Chrissy, your card is, of course, amazing. I love it and not surprised your grandson loved it.
Have a good weekend. xx

Andree said...

Wonderful cards Chrissy. The inky and textured backgrounds look amazing. The top hats and playing cards are fabulous.
Thank you for being a great Guest Designer for us at Creative Artiste this month xx

Chris said...

Fantastic masculine cards Chrissy, wonderful texture, fabulous design and theme. Congrats on your DT spot. xx

crafty-stamper said...

Congrats on your well deserved GDT spot Chrissy, love the fabulous masculine cards, great texture, die-cuts and love the use of playing cards.
Carol x

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

Nothing wrong with being on a roll with cards Chrissy especially when a composition works and these most definitely do. A multitude of mixed media from background to topper.. those die cut hat are fabulous with its blinged up hat band. A grand statement for a masculine card, many thanks for being a Guest Designer @ Creative Artiste this month and sharing your inspirational cards. Tracey x

EmmaT said...

What a great idea for old playing cards - so effective and really pulls the whole design together. Thank you for being our guest designer this month at Creative Artiste x

Anita said...

This is brilliant, Chrissy! So much deliciousness here, with the colors, the layers, the texture--just yumm. (And I love those high-roller hats with the tucked-in cards, lol...) Looks like you really were on a roll making these cards--thank you so much for sharing them as our guest this month on Creative Artiste! Anita xx

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

WOW! I love your card playing mixed media collage piece. Blessings!

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful image and sentiment along with brilliant colours combined x

Aimeslee Winans said...

I'm betting the house that you definitely made your grandson feel like a high roller for sure! Fabulous mixed media cards and perfect for your guest host gig, big congrats! When you need it done, call Chrissy, she's the expert! Hoping your weather is cooperating! We're getting our first cold (not cool) front of the year tonight, nighttime temps in the 40'sF! xxo

Conniecrafter said...

You sure have been making some fabulous backgrounds, like the gems on the hat and great use of the playing cards with it, so cool.

Fiona said...

Congratulations on being our Guest Designer this month Chrissy. I love your piece - somehow it has a feel of New Orleans about it.

Ina G said...

Wow Chrissy! Both your MM makes are amazing. So detailed and full of wonderful creative elements. Enjoyed reading how these beauties came together. So lovely to have you as our Guest this month. Thank you.

pinky said...

Chrissy congrats on your DT spot. You are perfect for that challenge for sure and these are just absolutely brilliant!!

*Vicki* said...

Big congrats on your Guest DT spot friend and well deserved! I adore your clever use of the playing cards and the texture you've built over it! What a perfect card for your grandson and it's always so nice to see them smile when you've made something isn't it!

Judy McKay said...

What a beautiful piece Chrissy. Lots of wonderful details. Thank you for supporting us at Creative Artiste this month. I am happy you are our guess designer this month. Judy DT https://insearchofmycreativeside.blogspot.com/

Paperesse said...

These are both just fantastic! I can see why your grandson loved his card this year.