Category: cardmaking

Pattern Play Day Four

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.
Pattern Play Day Four

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

Pattern Play Day Three

I’m sharing a CASE of one of the fabulous cards shown by Debby Hughes in today’s Online Card Class Pattern Play class.

Pattern Play Day Three

The appearance of this card is deceptive – it may look simple and easy, but there are lots of details that go into making it look that way!

Supplies: Simple Stories Patterned Paper; Stampin’ Up cardstock; My Mind’s Eye enamel dots; My Favorite Things Say What Dies; Simon Says Stamp sentiments; Versamark; Hero Arts white embossing powder; Neenah white cardstock

Pattern Play Day Two

Today I was inspired by a card shared by Jennifer Rzasa, a guest instructor in Online Card Class Pattern Play.

Pattern Play Day Two

The flowers are fussy cut and layered with some dimensional adhesive. Let me tell you, that “Thank you” sentiment on the side took me several tries to get straight! I used my Fiskars stamp press after several failed attempts using an acrylic block.

Supplies: Hero Arts “Hearts & Flowers,” Hero Arts Studio Calico “Oh Snap,” Lawn Fawn papers, Versafine ink