Pinspired Challenge #7

April 9, 2013 By 6 Comments

Welcome! It’s time for another Pinspired Challenge. The photo is for you to interpret anyway you want. Be inspired by the colors, the style, the theme – it’s up to you!

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This challenge is sponsored by Timeless Twine who are offering the winner a $10 gift certificate to their online store.

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I was inspired by the image’s theme and design. I used two different cloud dies to achieve the cloud cover. I die cut vellum adhered to Be Creative tape so that I could easily adhere the clouds. Rather than use rain drops on my card, I die cut three colorful umbrellas.

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Head on over to the Pinspired Challenges blog to see the creations from the rest of the “Pin Heads” and find out the details for playing along. Three runner ups will be chosen and win a “Pin Pal” badge for their blog. A winner, who will also be chosen by the “Pin Heads,” will win a “Pin Perfect” badge for their blog along with the prize from Timeless Twine. We can’t wait to see your creations!

Supplies: Stampin’ Up and Memory Box cardstock; dimensional tape

Filed Under: cardmaking, die cuts, Pinspired Challenges, Technique Tuesday

Pattern Play Day Four

March 21, 2013 By 3 Comments

This may be my favorite day yet in the Online Card Class Pattern Play class. Today’s focus was on altering patterned paper. My card is based on one shown by Jennifer McGuire in which she used Picket Fence White Distress Stain on the papers to soften their look. I’m always wowed by how Jennifer adds details and polish to her designs.

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Per Jennifer’s directions, I used Distress Ink on the edges of the clouds and sun to add a little color and definition.

Early on in my cardmaking, techniques intimidated me; now I have begun to really appreciate the fun in using the Distress Inks and Stains!

Supplies: patterned papers (Echo Park, Studio Calico, Lily Bee); Memory Box cloud dies; Spellbinders circle dies; Distress Inks; Distress Stain; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards stamp; Kaisercraft pearls; VersaMark; Hero Arts white embossing powder
Filed Under: cardmaking, Online Card Classes, Technique Tuesday

Pattern Play Day One

March 18, 2013 By 7 Comments

Today’s the beginning of the Online Card Class Pattern Play. My card is based on one shared by Kristina Werner.

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Supplies: October Afternoon paper, Technique Tuesday stamp; Simon Says Stamp heart die, May Arts twine, Fiskars scallop punch
Filed Under: cardmaking, Online Card Classes, Technique Tuesday

Online Card Classes Kick Start Card

February 13, 2013 By 2 Comments

I enrolled in the Online Card Classes Kick Start course last fall, but for a variety of reasons, I didn’t make any cards.

After the tremendous mojo boost I got from the Clean and Simple 2 course, I decided to revisit the Kick Start materials!

I had a bunch of strips left over from my Neat and Tangled Valentine’s Card, so started with those and made a card based on one that Jennifer McGuire shared in the Kick Start class.

I am amazed time and again by how well the Hero Arts shadow inks work. I used the Soft Granite shadow ink for the “Awesome” sentiment and got a great impression. When first stamped it looks blotchy, but as it dries, it magically smooths out!

Supplies: ColorBox white pigment ink; Encore silver ink; Stampin’ Up gray cardstock; Spellbinders dies

Filed Under: cardmaking, Hero Arts, Neat & Tangled, Online Card Classes, Technique Tuesday

CAS 2 Day Ten Card

February 8, 2013 By 5 Comments

I can’t believe that today is the last lesson for the Online Card Classes Clean & Simple Card Making 2! Today’s lesson showed six ways on how to use the Technique Tuesday Bright Idea stamp set. I chose to create Jennifer McGuire’s card, a technically challenging masterpiece!

Here’s the card front:

 And the card inside:

 

Filed Under: cardmaking, Online Card Classes, Technique Tuesday

CAS-ual Fridays #71

September 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

This week’s CAS-ual Fridays challenge was to create a Clean And Simple project inspired by autumn. I was able to make two entries; I had many more ideas swimming in my head that I just didn’t have time to implement!

My first card, and the one best-fitting the theme, came together quickly.

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Supplies: Technique Tuesday Give Thanks by Ali Edwards; May Arts twine; October Afternoon button; Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor + Amy Tangerine paper; Savvy Leaf Tree die; Stampin’ Up cardstock; Versamark; Stampin’ Up embossing powder; Spellbinder die; We R Memory Keepers corner chomper

For my second card, I made a Halloween card combining several Paper Smooches sets.

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Supplies: Paper Smooches Halloweenies; Paper Smooches Spookalicious; Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor patterned paper; Bo Bunny patterned paper; Stampin’ Up + Neenah cardstock; Versafine ink; Ranger clear embossing powder

I’m beginning to realize how much I’ve used the Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor paper this fall – some Halloween, some not. It’s a great collection!

Filed Under: cardmaking, CAS-ual Fridays, Paper Smooches, Technique Tuesday

Another CAS-ual Fridays Card

July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Made one more card for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week. I created an origami sailboat using paper stamped with the  Hero Arts newsprint background and red paper. I used the My Favorite Things Die-namics Wonky Scallop Border to create ocean waves and finished with a sentiment from Bring on the Sun by Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday.

Filed Under: cardmaking, Hero Arts, Technique Tuesday