Category: Online Card Classes

SCC2: Week Three, Day Four

Today’s class in the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2 was all about trying something new. I CASEd the lovely shabby chic creation by guest artist Debby Hughes. Shabby chic is definitely not a style in which I normally craft my cards!

SCC2: Week Three, Day Five

I even broke out my sewing machine to add the stitching, as without it, the cut patterned paper just didn’t look right for this style. I distressed the panel and card base with Antique Linen Distress Ink and the tag with Frayed Burlap. It’s subtle, but the effect does make a difference. To be honest, I ended up enjoying this process much more than I thought I would! The card is still not full-on Shabby Chic, but it’s definitely done in a style different than my usual.

SSC2: Week Three, Day Three

There were some fabulous creations shared by the the guest artists in today’s Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2 class. I chose to CASE Shari Carroll’s beautiful card.

SSC2: Week Three, Day Three

I was intrigued by Shari’s use of the geometric shapes with the butterfly, which shows up better in real life. In this photo, it gets a bit lost with the white background. I eliminated a bow Shari had below the sentiment because I ran out of room at the bottom. I suspect that the entire circle was higher up on her card, but I wasn’t going to move it as it was adhered with dimensional tape! And ideally I’d have smaller sequins, or sequins in a couple of different sizes, but alas I don’t!

Supplies: A Muse Studio sequins; Spellbinders circle die; Penny Black Pointile stamp; ColorBox white pigment ink; Penny Black Penny Black Tagged die cut (small hexagon); Stampin’ Up cardstock (dark brown); twine

SCC2: Week Three, Day Two

Today’s class in Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2 was all about techniques. I chose to make a card like one of the ones Jennifer McGuire shared.

SSC2: Week Three, Day Three

Again, I’ve made some product substitutions based on what I own. Jennifer used a different Memory Box die that had larger leaves. Her gold embossing was exquisite! I was surprised to hear her say she was “all thumbs,” because if that’s the case, I’m not sure what I am! Suffice it to say, getting coats of gold embossing powder on the vine was no easy feat. I added Stickles to the flowers, berries and butterflies, although I’m not sure they show up in the photo. Jennifer used some embossing powders that gave wonderful zing to those elements. I used the Stickles for an easy substitution.

SCC2: Week Three, Day One

It’s a new week in Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2 which means a new color scheme – two browns, blue, and two purples – and new sketches.

My card is based on the one shared by Jennifer McGuire in today’s class with a modification to the background.

SCC2: Week Three, Day One

Jennifer used a geometric-pattern stamp that she stamped in rows in pigment ink and then rotated 90 degrees and stamped in more rows in shadow ink to form an all-over pattern. I took a shortcut and stamped the Penny Black background in ColorBox white pigment ink and then in the shadow ink.

SCC2: Week Two, Day Five

I’m absolutely blown away by the material and inspiration from the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2. It’s been quite a week! Today, I’m sharing my CASE of a card crafted by Jessica Witty.

SCC2: Week Two, Day Five

Jessica used a combination of stamps on her card, which had two vellum overlays. There were three stamped images – one on white, two on vellum. I tried a variety of stamps but just didn’t have three that would work together in the same way. The Penny Black Longing set was the one that I ultimately chose as it had two pieces that leaned into one another. That vellum overlay is “hanging on” with some glue behind the gems I added to the flower centers and a thin line of adhesive at the top.

They say that you learn the most when you make mistakes. I’ve made a lot of mistakes this week so I’m pretty certain I’m learning! Now to clean my workspace (aka the kitchen table) as it’s covered with my crafting items from this week! Have a fabulous weekend.