Category: cardmaking

His & Hers: Day One

Today is the first day of the latest Online Card Classes course “His & Hers.” I created two cards, which technically qualify as “hers.” That being said, I feel that the second one is more masculine (probably because there’s no pink in it) than the first. 🙂

I loosely followed the cards shown by Kristina Werner in class today. For the first card, I colored the flower stamp with distress inks and a water brush. The texture of the watercolor paper gives this card a distinct look.

His & Hers: Day One

For the second card I colored the flowers with Copics. I have more Copic experience than watercolor experience, so I was more comfortable coloring this card. I felt I had more control with the coloring than I did with the watercolors.

His & Hers: Day One

Something I particularly liked with Kristina’s cards, which I did on my cards as well, was to cut the panel at 3 3/4″ x 5″ giving a 1/4″ border on the card base.

Supplies: Hero Arts “Antique Flowers and Butterflies”; Hero Arts “Good Friends”; Copics: YR31, YR15, YR18, YG13, YG17, Y19; Distress Markers “Barn Door”, “Spiced Marmalade”, “Peeled Paint”

Think Pink: Part Two

Even before I finished blogging about my pink card, I knew I wanted to give the basic idea another try and I had leftover pieces to play with. There was something about the sentiment size that just didn’t sit right with me. I turned to a different “Hero Arts” sentiment that I feel better suits the card in both style and size.

Think Pink

The Online Card Classes course “His & Hers” starts tomorrow – time to clean up my workspace so that I’m ready!

Supplies: Stampin’ Up cardstock + ink; WOW gold embossing powder

Think Pink: A Note to You

I’ve had this card in my head for a week or so, ever since I purchased the Hero Arts “Flower Dot Pattern” background stamp. The stamp has been around for awhile (a couple of years?), and I’ve seen it used on some beautiful projects.

Think Pink

I paired the paisley/floral motif with something geometric in the lower half. I’ve rarely, if ever, used the “Plaid” embossing folder. I dyed the silk ribbon with “Worn Lipstick” distress stain.

Stampin’ Up cardstock & ink

Furry Cat CASE

I absolutely fell in love with the Simon Says “Furry Cat and Box” stamp set when I saw it used on a card by Laura Bassen. I’d already used the set on a different “Happy Birthday” card but wanted to give Laura’s card a try, so I CASE-ed it, twice!

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Laura used a solid cardstock with Copic-colored cats. As I’m in the process of using up some of my patterned paper, (I have a lot!), I paper pieced the cats from patterned paper and used a patterned paper background. Laura’s card was cleverly created, something I grew to appreciate as I made mine.

 

Pinspired Challenge #8

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!

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

For my card, I drew from the texture of the cake, the colors of green/tan/white, and the themes of spring and love. It’s rare for me to make a card without a lot of stamping, however, I did stamp the hearts using the woodgrain circle in the “My Happy” stamp set before die-cutting them.

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Now, it’s your turn. 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!