Holiday Card Workshop 2013, Day 5

I've learned a lot of new things in this workshop, and the last lessons were no exception.  Our "homework assignment" was to make two holiday cards, one more masculine, and one more feminine.

I started with the feminine card.  I liked the use of plaid, but didn't have a stencil, so used some plaid paper I had.  I die cut part of a circle from the side, and popped it up on a white card base.  I stamped a sentiment in the opening, and added a little red bling below it.  (Note, while it doesn't look like it in the photos, they are three red rhinestones, all matching in color, two small ones and a larger one--the flash made them look weird lol)  I finished the card off with a sparkly red and gold ribbon.

 I then decided to make an identical card, only making it more masculine looking. I used a kraft card base, and left off the red bling under the sentiment.  I still added a bow, but made it from red and brown twine.  I finished off the card by using a white gel pen around the opening.

Both of the cards

Holiday Card Workshop Day 4 card

One of today's ideas was stamping a design, then embossing over it with the sentiment.  I really liked the idea and decided to try something like that.

I used paper from DCWV Christmas Combo stack from a couple of years ago.  The tree is stamped 5 times in various distress ink colors, then over-stamped with Merriest Wishes in Momento Tuxedo Black. Both the tree and the sentiment are Hero Arts clear stamps--sentiment from "Very Merry Christmas" and tree from "Sending Holiday Cheer". Rhinestones and silver cord were from my stash.

Holiday Card Workshop--Weekend Bonus card

I really thought that the ideas the teens came up with were really good, and thought I'd make one with the raised image as Tanner had suggested.  I really like how it came out in person.  In the photo you can't really see the pop the raised flower gives the card!

And after seeing it posted, it looked kind of blah, so I added a large and 2 small pearls under the sentiment on the tag, and another large pearl in the center of the popped up flower accent.  It looks much better now!

Holiday Card Workshop 2013 Day 3, a third card!

I wanted to try the diagonal design, and this is what I came up with.  I really got a lot of good ideas from this lesson!

Holiday Card Workshop, Day 3 Card 2

The card class instructions suggested using your own supplies and use their techniques to make a card uniquely your own.  That would be what I did.

Not having the die they used, I decided to just use a large stamped sentiment.  I added a small border of dark blue to imitate part of the die they used.  Also, not having the patience to make a plaid paper like Laura did, I substituted a piece of designer paper that I liked.

So, here is my take on Laura's card.  It is definitely different than hers, but I think I get the general flavor of hers.

Holiday Card Workshop, Day 3

I liked the concept of the card designed by Shari Carroll, but didn't have the supplies she used.  So I improvised a little.

Instead of using a die to round off the bottom of the overlay, I used a plate, pencil and scissors.  I also didn't have a dotted line stamp, so substituted another strip of designer paper.  I did have a dotted embossing folder, but decided to use it on only half the card front, leaving the other half of the front smooth for my stamp.  I popped the overlay, and also popped the stars, which doesn't really show in the photo, but I think it adds a little pizazz to the card in real life!

 

The designer paper is from DCWV Winter Wonder Stack, the green star paper and white background card stock is from Michael's, I think,  and the card base was Pure Luxury In the Navy from GinaK Designs.  

The stamp isn't marked, so I'm not sure where it's from, but it's stamped with Momento Paris Dusk.  The star punch is from Marvy Uchida.  The embossing folder is Dotted Swiss by Cuttlebug. 

The inside sentiment is from Stampabilities, and is also stamped with Momento Paris Dusk. 

Holiday Card Workshop Day 2, continued

This card uses a piece of acetate to give the illusion of suspension for my stars.  A little hard to get them lined up just right, but I think it turned out okay for the first time.

I added a couple more little stars to the inside card, to add a little dimension to the card, and my sentiment is below the window.  I haven't quite decided what sentiment I want to stamp on the front bottom, but that is where one will end up.

Holiday Card Workshop 2013, Day 2

Day 2 of the Workshop, and there were several ideas I loved.  I'm going to be making at least a couple of cards from the ideas.

Thought the inlaid idea was cool, so decided to try it.  Note for next time--don't use overly detailed die, no matter how cute you think it is--don't use shimmery paper that can't be colored over with Copics--don't glue die cuts to fingers (although I do this almost every time, no matter how careful I try to be).

So, here's my take on the idea.  I didn't do all the bits and pieces, just colored the background cardstock behind the main die cut piece.  I actually like how it finally turned out, but probably won't be making this card again!

The paper I used was a shimmery blue, which shows up silvery in the photo (sorry about the photo, but of the 5 photos I took, this was the best).

I used a silver paint pen to color the die cut (after first trying coloring with Copics, then a silver shimmer mist, which explains why the  die cut looks a little frazzled), and on the background card stock

I used a green Copic before sticking down the shimmery blue and then inlaid the (finally) silver tree.  The die was included in the Simply Cards and Papercrafts magazine I just purchased.

Holiday Card Workshop Day 1, Part 2

Had a little time this afternoon and made another card from the lessons from the online class.  This one uses washi tape to define the sentiment.  Inside, a gift card envelope also uses the washi tape from the front to pull it all together.

I used a Darice embossing folder, and the stamps were from Hero Arts.  They were stamped with Black Tuxedo ink from Momento.

The house was colored with Copics, and a little Frosted Lace Stickles was added to the snow to give it sparkle.   It was attached with Popdots to lift it off the front of the card.

I really liked how this card turned out.  It looks so much better in person, the photo just doesn't do it justice!

Holiday Card Workshop 2013, Day 1

Started my online card class yesterday, and it is great!  I've taken other classes from them, and they all teach me so much, this one is no exception.

They featured several cards to give us ideas for our own, and I decided to use the Z-Fold idea they presented.  I couldn't find a sentiment to go across for a banner, but I used a border on the bottom to pull the whole thing together.  I'll probably be making another with the banner idea if I ever find my missing set of stamps! lol  I guess that means it's time to de-clutter my craft room.

Here are a couple of photos of the card I made.

 Colored the snowman with Copic markers.

It doesn't show up well in the photos, but there is some glitter and sparkle on the background paper.  Where the lines intersect, and the snow flakes in the border.

Another Fall Note Card

Still playing with my new stamp.  I used my Kaleidacolor Stamp Pads in Tomato Vine, using a brayer on the ink pad and transferring the ink to my stamp.  I blended the edges with my Distress Inks in Dried Marigold and Vintage Photo.

I added some red rhinestones for a little bling, and matted the stamp with a yellow paper.
I like how this turned out!  Sorry about the glare in the photo, had to use my flash.

Fall Note Card

Finally getting a chance to play with my new background stamps.  This one is from Stampendous, I believe it is called Autumn Words.  I love the words on it!
                                                         

I used Distress inks in Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo for shading and stamping, a burgundy ribbon to accent the stamping, and a brown card stock card base, with an off white card stock for the liner and the stamping.  I left the inside unstamped, thinking it could be used for a Fall Birthday, Thanksgiving, or even thinking of you occasion.

Birthday card for a guy!

My latest card.  Something for the guys!  

Another Scrap Card

Had a lot of smallish scraps of designer paper, and hated to waste them.  

I think this card uses them pretty nicely!

Some Days!

Some days just need this card!

Birthday Card!

Made this for my oldest son, Jason.  He doesn't get a chance to golf very often, but he does enjoy it!

This was my first attempt at paper piecing, and I think the sweater came out pretty well!  I used my Copic markers to color the rest of the golfer. 

Love this stamp!

When things go wrong, you just have to put on your big girl panties and move on.  

This card expresses that sentiment in a slightly different way!

Using up some scraps

Had some scraps left over from some previous cards I'd made, and thought this would be a nice little card!

A Celebrate Card

A birthday card for word lovers!

Trying out some new stamps

Bought some new stamps, and just had to use them right away!  So I made this card.

I think the paper I used really adds to the whole theme!

Another Tilda card

Now Tilda is playing basketball!  Also colored with my Copic markers.  And yes, my daughter also played Varsity Basketball in High School.  She was a sports nut. lol

I think I'm getting a little better coloring with the Copic markers, although there is room for improvement!

Playing with my Copics and Tilda stamps

I've had this Tilda stamp for a while, and decided to make a birthday card with it.

 

I made this with my daughter in mind--she played  in a local league from the time she was 6 years old, and then Varsity Softball when she was in High School.  Now she's all grown up, married and working, with no time for all of the sports she used to play! 

Pi Day card--just because.

Thought I'd make up a card for Pi Day, for the computer nerds in my life.

 A close-up of the front of the card.

The front and the inside of the card.

Clean and Simple 2 Online Card Class Day 5

Tried embossing in white, and then using my distress inks to blend together for the background.  Not too bad for a first attempt.  Next time I will only do a little of the green, towards the bottom.

The sentiment is also embossed, on the same apple green card stock as the base card.It is popped up.

I'm also thinking of just embossing the stamp design directly on the card base, and just coloring in the chair and umbrella.  Maybe tomorrow. 

Clean and Simple 2 Online Card Class Day 4

I wanted to try the chalkboard thing, but wanted to make the background a dark color instead of black.  I like the looks of the white embossing on the dark purple card front.  Sorry the photo isn't any better, but I wanted to get it posted right away.

I was going to do a little dry embossing on the front, but can't seem to find anything that really calls out to me.  If I do find anything later, I can always do the dry embossing then, and I feel it is better to do without, than to do something that I'm not happy with.

I really like this class, clean and simple is how I like my cards to look, and I've learned so much from the classes so far!

Clean and Simple 2 Online Card Class Day 3

Day 3 of the class introduced the concept of using labels on your cards.  I thought I'd give this a try, and came up with this.  I placed the stamped labels on a white layer, and separated them just a little to make them more interesting.  I also inked the edges of the white layer, trying to get a little extra ink here and there to add interest. The heart is inked in cranberry, with the hello stamped in the same cocoa brown as the trees.  I also had the heart popped up to give just a little dimension to the card.  I think it worked out pretty well; at least I like it! 

Clean and Simple 2 Online Card Class Day 2

Tried a couple of new techniques when I made this one layer card--I masked before stamping, and then embossed the hearts.  It's not perfect, but I think it was a good first try!  Very pleased with this idea.

Clean and Simple 2 Online Card Class Day 1

On the first day of class we learned several new techniques.  This is my first attempt to make a card similar to one of their examples.  I embossed the sentiment in white, and bracketed it with cardstock I embossed.  I really like how the card front turned out.  It looks better in person.











But the inside I'm not sure I like.  I used Brilliance in Lightning Black.  I liked it a lot before it dried, but after it dried, was more of a dark gold instead of a black on the blue background. I was hoping for a shiny black with gold highlights.  Oh, well, live and learn!