In today’s Clean & Simple Cardmaking 3 lesson, we learned about creating optical illusions. Originally, I started out to CASE Julie Ebersole’s scenic stamping example, which involved simple watercoloring. But after half an hour, my anxiety level was off the charts – I like to watercolor, but I’m not good at it, and I stress when watercoloring under pressure.
So, back to square one – I decided to do another inlaid die cut card using optical illusion! Yes, I’m hooked on this technique. In this case, I played with the size of the sun as compared to the cityscape to create illusion.
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Wow, this is fantastic! I just got the Cityscape die and am anxious to use it. This gives me some inspiration! Your card looks great. I am amazed what you do with your supplies.
Oh I love your approach to the optical illusion – I also love the inlaid die technique!
Wow that must have been tricky to work out!!! Brilliant results though :0)
This is fantastic – I love the scene you have created. I got a little stressed with the masking technique – I fought with the Eclipse masking paper for awhile, but I finally won! you have done a great job!
So very clever! I love how you incorporated both days techniques, the details are perfect
This is just so very clever. Great card!
I am awe of your creativity! Wonderful card.
Oh Jean, that’s so funny! I get panicky like that too! Great idea to get straight back to what you do best and this card is fantastic!! Brilliant combination of dies to create that lovely scene!
Wow. great job on the technique. I love your little scene.
Wow! This is incredible! You totally nailed it.
Love this card – The scene you created is fabulous!!
Amazing! Beautifully done! That window die is spectacular–love the detail you added.
Love it! Great job. 🙂
Oh, I love what you did here. I think its brilliant!
This is so clever – love it!
Just love your card especially that sun shining down. So waiting for spring. I also feel your pain when it comes to watercoloring. I always seem to mess it up in the end and it’s so frustrating.
Jean, i love your inlaid card. beautiful!
FABULOUS JEAN!!!!
What a fabulous card, Jean! I love the scale of your images and that you included your cityscape silhouette!
Congrats on your well deserved Guest DT spot in the OCC! Your card is beautiful, and I plan on challenging myself with your technique…thanks!
Awesome card! I love the inlaid die cut design and you matched everything perfectly to get that optical illusion cityscape 🙂
<3 Emily L.
This is adorable! I love the inlayed die look as well. Loved your guest piece in class!
this is awesome!
Fantastic card!
Great card – love your scene using the inlayed die look.
Love this card!
This is AMAZING!!! I love everything about this!! I don’t think I could have done this. It looks so complicated!!