Day 10 ...already? Boo

Here is my homework for day 10, I chose to make the inked mosaic look with an overlay of clear embossing powder, I probably should have left my masking strips on so that the mosaics would be raised...hence the "texture" part of the lesson.  Next time...maybe.

I couldn't resist using the Simon Says Stamp You set.  I use this saying often!

I am anticipating spring, as my color choices show. I used Brilliance Pearlescent Inks in Sky Blue, Lime, Yellow, and Coral. Today we had 60 degree temps in southern Maryland, I went out on errands WITHOUT A JACKET! Whoo Hooo is spring coming?  Sadly not so soon. (Snow forecast for Monday AGAIN!) I am waiting for those cherry blossoms to bloom.

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Day 9 Homework

Since I have a few embossing diffusers from Darice and now solid backed shape dies I created a simple embossed card with a smooth oval center. The sentiment is the star of this card.  Julie Ebersole showed this technique and reminded me how lovely and rich is Delicata's Golden Glitz pigment ink,

I placed my cardstock into the embossing folder, closed it and then placed the diffuser on top. I ran it through my cuttlebug, and after it was embossed, I placed the diffuser over the embossed piece and ran a stylus around the oval opening, to help set it off a bit from the other embossed areas.

I used Wink of Stella pens (not brush markers) to color in some of the slanted rectangles; I wanted them to appear a bit like confetti raining down ( I might have gone a bit overboard).  I stamped the big greeting with the Golden Glitz ink, this stamp is form SSS's Happy Every Day set. Every time I see it used I think why don't I have that set.  I bought it recently, and this is my first inking. I was please to see it fit perfectly into the oval space the diffuser created.

Below is a close up, odd the colored bits are the debossed parts, funny how in the photo it looks just the opposite.

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Simple Coloring on Watercolor Paper

My second homework card for OCC's Clean and Simple 3, follows the example by Donna Mikasa. She provided a very easy to follow tutorial for drawing/coloring freehand flowers and leaves with a bold sentiment. My leaves need work, but for a first attempt it is acceptable.

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Simple Copic Coloring - Vellum

Hi I am back with some more homework from Clean and Simple 3 at Online Card Classes.  The dies used are from My Favorite Things and Paper Smooches. Coloring done by Copic Markers.

I chose to follow Kristina Werner's die cut and vellum coloring example.  The trick to make the colors pop, is adding a sheet of white behind the vellum, it changes it from a soft color to a deep color.

I have a second post coming up right after this.
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Graffiiti Stamping

Back with another card from Days 5 & 6 of  Clean and Simple 3, One Layer Cards.

This one is based on Shari Carroll's  sample of a die cut word with phrases stamped over and around it for a stacked graffiti look.

 I used Hero Arts Shadow inks in Mint Julep, Charcoal, and Tide Pool.  The die sentiment is also from Hero Arts as are two of the phrases - CL487 Thank you for being my Friend, CL759 Enjoy Today. The remaining phrases are from Paper Smooches  Sentiment Sampler, Casual Fridays Big Thanks, Simon Says Stamp Tilted Banner Sayings.

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Iron it off!

My first card for our lessons on days 5 and 6 entitled Backgrounds into the Foreground uses emboss resist to create the background, and then the embossing is ironed off so that none of the shine remains. It is a cool way to create a patterned piece.

I chose the Hero Arts Square Pattern Background CG458, and embossed it with clear powder using versamark ink. Then I applied distress inks in Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, and Peacock Feathers to the unembossed areas using a waterbrush.  Then the iron came out (gotta use it for something).

Applying heat with a paper barrier between the iron and the embossed piece removed all the embossing leaving a matte cardstock piece with the coloring intact.  I applied a bold sentiment, that pattern is bold so it needed a statement, from Technique Tuesday called Incredible.

Thanks for stopping by, I will have one more homework item today, but first I must make dinner.

Masking

Another  homework piece. I am often all thumbs when it comes to stamping cute little images to make a patten or a pleasing arrangement...but this masking technique...it might solve my placement issues.

I created the mask using two spellbinder dies on masking paper.  I placed the outer portion and the inner portion of the mask down, and began adding my leaves, flowers, and finally filler dots. I stamped my sentiment last, with the help of a stamp positioner. I am enjoying this masked look.

All inks were Hero Arts - Bubblegum, Butterbar, Green Hills, Navy
Stamp Hero Arts  CG351 Just Because.
Edited to add...the flowers and bits and leaves are from the Mama Elephant set Waterblooms.
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Stamp Layering

I did buckle down and do some homework without going off on a tangent.  I am passing on the "Scenic Stamping", but I am giving the Stamp Layering a try.

I had to get creative, I don't have a lot of varied sized smooth circle stamps, so I used the non stamping side of some round stamps. I still struggle with that freehand placement of smaller images.

Supplies:
Versafine-Black Onyx Ink
Neenah Aspen White 120# paper
Hero Arts Inks-Soft Sand, Pale Tomato, Soft Pool, Cornflower, Green Hills
Hero Arts Stamps-CL544 Big Ticket, CL614 Best of the best (used the back sides), CG516 Number Pattern

Faux Metal

I like the coin effects realized by multiple layers of metalic embossing.  A "coin"  results when several layers of metallic embossing is pressed in with a smaller stamp. This is my last card for the first two day's of Online Card Classes Clean and Simple 3 - One Layer Cards.

I tried making this card several times, but I have such a hard time with building up a background with single stamps.  In any case, I am showing this simply for the gold "heart" coins.  Thanks for stopping by.

Faux Letterpress

Hello Again! Here is my second card for the Clean & Simple 3 One layer Cards lessons on Faux Effects.

I have one more card to make for the Faux Effects lessons.   Lessons run through March 21st, and the class and galleries close on March 28th.

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Get Ready...

for me to share my homework with you. I am addicted to these Online Card Classes, and have signed up for the latest offering Clean & Simple 3 one layer cards. There is still time to register and play along. The best thing about these classes is the fact that you have lifetime access to the materials. You can download the videos and pdf sheets if you wish., or simply log back in and view everything online. I keep binders with my class projects attached to each class day's lessons printed.

 

I will likely have several posts every few days, with a single post for each card.  Our first lessons day 1 and day 2 cover faux effects.  My first card has many "layers" but, since they are inlaid to one another the card remains flat, but is full of interest. 

I don't really have word dies that lend themselves well to this method.  I really had to sit and think and picture how to accomplish what I wanted to create. I probably made it harder on myself than I needed to, but it was fun, and I succeeded in creating the card that was in my head.

Since I chose a darker card base, I had to line it in white for easier message writing inside and that liner piece was perfect to hold all the bits and pieces in place to make this a perfectly flat card. The Hearts and Large Label piece are from Spellbinders.  The Always die and sentiment are from Simon Says Stamp. The color spritzes are from Heidi Swap and Luminart. Embossing powder in white from Hero Arts, along with their white Unicorn pigment ink. Card size is 4x4 inches.

Thanks for stopping by, off to make dinner...then it is back to the craft table.