Thursday, July 11, 2013

Homework Four Days



 http://onlinecardclasses.com/summercardcamp2/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SCC2_participant1.pngYes, it is a play on words...that is the number four, as in homework for each of the first four days of the new Online Card Class Summer Camp 2.  I was lucky enough to win a seat in the class. Yea! I actually completed homework each day, but I wanted to post them in groups because the colors are all the same.  We received a color grouping to work with and 3 sketches on Monday.  All 4 cards follow the color palette - White, Orange, Yellow, Pink, and Blue/Tealish colors. We were also allowed to add any neutrals - cream, black, grey, white and I suppose a metallic would be a neutral too.

I also decided that I was going to only make card fronts...because I want to save them in my notebook after each day's lesson. I know too much time on my hands. I also am using nothing but scraps to make the cards other than the white bases.  Stamps and Dies come from Simon Says Stamp, Lily of the Valley, Fresh Squeezed Stamps, and My Favorite Things.  

Day One - use the colors and one of the sketches

Day 2 - Technique. Jennifer showed a technique of masking a stamp to stamp in multiple colors.  This was so hard for me. It could have been the size of my stamp that was making it harder.  I did mutter a lot during this one. It may well be a LONG while before I tackle this style again. 
Day 3- Back to the sketches.  My "be" was originally cut in blue, but it was too light, so I tapped it on my pool ink pad to darken it.  It did not show up well against the other colors...so I grabbed my sharpie and colored it black. Then it just seems so flat...not giving up I dumped some glossy accents onto it...and I loved it.  There was something missing so I added the die scrap to the left edge to give it a bit of quirky-ness.  Did it work?
Day 4- today a 10 minute time challenge.  Yikes. I have done these before and I have to say I much prefer to set a stopwatch style timer so you can see yourself get closer to 10 minutes.  Today I put on the timer style that counts down.  It made me much more anxious, and I didn't get a sentiment onto the card, but its cute so I think it can live without it. I will admit to using the back side of the embossed panel after I started gluing things too high on the front side. But no matter, I like the back side better!  The secret to these 10 minute challenges, have your idea done, have all your supplies laid out.  Kristina had said that die cutting really helps get elements onto your card fast. I ran 2-3 dies through at the same time and only needed to make 3 passes. A little over 5 minutes to die cut and emboss and just over 4 to glue, rip it up flip the panel over and glue again. I had 37 seconds left at the end.
Thanks for taking a look and if you made it to the bottom, thanks for sticking with it! Have a great day.





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15 comments:

Nora Noll said...

LOVE all your cards!! They call came out so pretty!

TLady said...

SUPER JOB Fellow Camper!!!!!!:)

Kristi said...

Where have I been missing all of the fabulous-ness you've been posting? These are all just perfect! I see you're enjoying card camp and being an A+++ student!:)♥

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, these are all wonderful, Cat!

Scraphappy said...

Lovely

Doris said...

Your last card is a creative use of the leaf dies that I also have Can you spell CASE?;)

ThePurplePlace said...

Fantastic cards Cat = I love them all and can see you are having FUN in Camp! Me too! I really enjoy it and this week has been really great...and to think we still have over two full weeks to go! :)

Cathy P said...

Such a great 10 minute card. Love your other homework cards too! You've got the knack!

Unknown said...

Your 10 minute card is beautiful!! It is a little stressful isn't it? All your cards are wonderful. I am loving this class too!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Well done! I love the last card with the colors against the white embossed background -- It looks quite fabulous!

Jacquie Southas said...

Love the 10 minute card - great idea to do card fronts as samples - also love your multi-color inking!

Sharon Underwood said...

Absolutely LOVE your pictures and descriptions!!! That took us through the week, one day at a time. You've created some excellent cards!

MS said...

Cat!!! Amazing!! I love them all & the idea to make just cards fronts & keep with the lesson is so smart!! Hope you have a great weekend!

Teresa P. said...

Love the 10 minute challenge card you made! Very elegant!

Sally said...

Great cards, Cat! Looks like you're really having fun in class and learning lots of new things. I love Card #2, stamped with all the different colors. Amazing that you made the last card in under 10 minutes - love the arrangement of the die cuts and embossing!