Online Card Class CAS 3 Day 11 Second Card

Hello again,
I decided to do two cards from today's lesson.  In my previous post I did a version of Julie Ebersole's and now I am going to attempt the card done my Jennifer McGuire.  Jennifer used one stamp set to create a card.  This is my attempt:

I did the background with a striped Hero Arts stamp in white ink. I did not have any one stamp set that would duplicate the card Jennifer made, so what I did was used border stamps from a couple of sets.    I stamped the borders in a pattern and them embossed the sentiment with black embossing powder (I really like the look of black embossing)!  I do like the way this card turned out, I know I will use this technique in the future. 

Hope you like and thanks for stopping by. 

Online Card Class CAS 3- Day 11

Hello,
Sadly this is the last day of official classes. :(   The lesson was One Stamp Four Ways.  All demonstrators took one stamp and made a card with it, all with different techniques.  I liked them all but decided to do a version of Jennifer McGuire's card AND also Julie Ebersole 's.  So two cards today.  First is the version of Julie's:

It is called Bokeh effect, where objects appear off in the distance and the eye focuses on the object out front.  I used vellum to get this look, I guess you might say this isn't truly a CAS card but I really like the effect.  The sentiment is embossed in black on the vellum.  I wish there was some adhesive that can hold down the vellum without showing, it does tend to pucker. I added dots of liquid glue on some of the flowers and under the sentiment to hold it down. 

I will post the second card in a separate post.

Thanks for stopping by

Online Card Class Day 10 Clean & Simple3

Hi,
Online Card Classes continued today with More Textural Effects.  I wanted to try to use a diffuser to create a flat spot on card stock while using an embossing folder, called dry embossing.  I have to say, for me, this was not as easy as demonstrated.  It took some experimentation and recruiting my husband to figure out what I was doing wrong. I did finally get the results I wanted, thank goodness.   This is what I made:

I wanted to make a top folding card as demonstrated in the class, but I had issues.  I dry embossed the flat section in the middle, stamped the greeting and colored the rest with copics.  That was my idea all along but I had a lot of detours. LOL I added some gems and enamel dots to the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like the card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Winnie & Walter-The Big The Bold and Happy, Hero Arts Alphabet

Online Card Class Clean & Simple 3 Day 9

Hello there,
Today's class was amazing again and all the techniques demonstrated were fantastic.  The theme today was Textural Effects.  I wanted to try  Debby Hughes' card, because it had so many textural elements in it. This is what I made:

I chose to use a flower stamp to emboss, but wish in hindsight I had used a larger image or maybe two flowers together.  I colored the flower with copics. This is one of my favorite color schemes-corals and greens, it reminds me of spring.  I splattered the card with some distress ink and embossed it with embossing paste.  I tinted the embossing paste with color so it would show up a little.  I added some pearls because the space seemed a little bare even though there was a lot going on on this card. I do like the way it turned out, it makes me happy. :)  I also rounded the corners.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like the card.

Supplies:
Stencil: SSS-Falling Snow
Stamp: Papertrey Ink-Doodlie-Do
Copics: G43,R43,Y13
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Peeled Paint, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed
Embossing Paste: Wendy Vecchi
Embellishments: Doodlebug Limeade Collection

Online Card Class Day 8 Clean & Simple 3

Hello,
Today's lesson continued the Creative Coloring CAS cards. The card I wanted to try and duplicate today was by Kathy Racoosin.   I didn't have a large image as demonstrated on Kathy's card so I got one out of my stash , I am not even sure what the brand is. :/. I really need more practice with coloring so I do choose those projects over others. 

I did outline the images in silver gel pen but it really doesn't pop out at you and is hard to see.    I colored with copics and I added some little dots in the middle of the flowers with  a white gel pen.  I outlined the border with the silver gel pen. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

Supplies:
Copics:R85,R81,R43,BV11,BV13,BV17,RV63,RV66,RV95,G40 & G43
Stamp: Avery Elle-Oh Happy Day

Online Card Class Day 7 Clean & Simple

Hi there, today's lesson was Creative Coloring.  All the cards today were great examples of a CAS card.  I really liked Kristina Werner's card and will probably try it next. But what really caught my eye was the water color by Jennifer Rzasa.  Jennifer drew a feather freehand and water colored it.  It was such a simple and elegant card, I knew I had to try it. 

I drew this freehand, I hope you can tell they are rosebuds! LOL I colored with Derwent Intense water color pencils.   I just stamped the sentiment and added a few enamel dots (I couldn't resist).  All in all I think it turned out pretty well.  I used light colors as the base and outlined in darker colors to define them.  I did round the corners a 1/4".

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like.

Supplies:
Derwent colors: Olive Green, Grass Green, Rose Pink, Poppy Red
Stamp: Hero Arts

Online Card Class Day 6 Clean & Simple 3

Hello,
I wanted to try Shari Carroll's card from Day 5.  I had a lot of errands to do today but I finally got time to craft a little.  Shari used a big word die on her card but I didn't have one so I used a candle die from Papertrey Ink.

The die is cut into the card front and then cut again from colored or patterned paper and inlaid.  I then graffiti stamped on the card front. Graffiti stamping is new to me so I think I am going to have to practice it a bit more! I found it hard not to bling this card up. :) It looked  kinda bare but it's starting to grow on me.  I did add Wink of Stella to the candles and few gems and enamel dots. 
 
Supplies:
Die: Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Technique Tuesday-Monster Ink, Paper Smooches-Hullabaloo, SSS Handwritten Borders

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