Category: cardmaking

Pattern Play: Day 2 Revisited

I’m going back through the Online Card Class Pattern Play class lessons to make cards which I didn’t make during the week of class. Today I’m sharing a card using the emboss resist technique inspired by one of Jennifer McGuire’s cards from the Day 2 lesson.

Pattern Play: Day 2 Revisited

 

The tricky part in crafting this card is choosing the background stamp. The Hero Arts “Leaf and Floral” pattern provides the right amount of negative space so that enough of the patterned paper still shows through. I ironed the embossing off, after I applied the distress ink, per Jennifer’s instructions in the lesson. I’ve never done this before; I really like the results! To ensure that the papers coordinated with one another, I chose all of the papers from the MME “Quilting Bee” pad.

Happy Easter – Retrosketches #56

Time was running out for me to use the “Happy Easter” stamp set from Lawn Fawn! I created a springtime, Easter card to play along with this week’s Retrosketches sketch.

Happy Easter - Retrosketches #56

There’s a hint of Copic coloring on the rabbit, although it didn’t photograph well. The bunny is popped up with some dimensional adhesive. I cut the sentiment strip in half so that I could stack the greeting.

Happy Easter and Happy Spring (Happy Fall to those of you in the Southern Hemisphere)!

Pinspired Challenge #6

Welcome! It’s time for another Pinspired Challenge. The inspirational photo is for you to interpret anyway you want. You can take from the colors, the style, the theme – it’s up to you!

This challenge is sponsored by Paper Sweeties. They’re generously offering $25 to their shop to the challenge winner.

 I sought to capture the shimmer and overall feminine theme of the inspiration image. (And honestly, I had NOT seen the Paper Sweeties graphic before I made this card!) The chipboard dress and hanger were given to me by Barb Ghigliotty, whom I met through flickr – aren’t they adorable! The dress is covered with American Crafts POW glitter paper. I created the sentiment on my computer and finished the card off with silver metallic paper and a little bling!

Challenge6

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 Paper Sweeties. We can’t wait to see your creations!

Pattern Play Day Five

Today’s Online Card Class Pattern Play class lesson was a bit of a challenge for me. The lesson focus was on manipulating paper, and I followed the technique shared by Kristina Werner in which four pattern strips were woven together. The difficulty was in choosing the right set of papers that would work together for the weaving. Kristina used some My Mind’s Eye papers in soft colors and harmonizing patterns that went together beautifully.

Pattern Play Day Five

Even though I had the stamp that Kristina used on her card, a bunny from Wplus9 Design Studio, I wanted to try something else. I chose the Paper Smooches bear and found some “camp-themed” (more masculine) papers for the woven paper weaving. Yes, my card is heavy on the polka dots! I hit another obstacle when I went to choose paper for the bear. I initially white embossed a dark brown, but it was just too much contrast for the other papers.

I’ve had a great time in this class and don’t want it to end! I always learn so much in the classes.

Supplies: Paper Smooches stamps; patterned papers by Bazzill, My Mind’s Eye, Simple Stories; Versafine ink; vellum; Amuse Studio embossing plate