Category Archives: Online Card Classes
- Stencil – The Crafter’s Workshop “Echoes”
- Stamps – Penny Black “Flourish Birthday” and Impression Obsession “C-A-C Gradation”
- Pearls – KaiserCraft – Chino and White pearls
- Distress Inks – Ranger – Brushed Corduroy and Tattered Rose
- Embossing Powder – Stampendous – Detail White
Another stenciled card, using a white embossed greeting as a sort of resist. I’ve applied Distress Inks with a foam applicator through the stencil and then stamped over it with a subtle background image. This is a very simple, one layer card with a few pearls to dress it up. I was inspired by Day Two of the Stenciled class over at Online Card Classes. I have more stenciling experiments in the works! Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stencil – Hero Arts “Borders”
- Stamp – Simon Says Stamp “Square Sayings”
- Border punch – Fiskars “Upper Crest”
- Cardstock – Neenah Solar White, Bazzill
- Colored pencils – Staedtler
- Prismacolor colored pencil – white
I created this card based on Day Two lessons on Online Card Classes Stenciled class. I used colored pencils with a stencil and then continued to smear the coloring in the same direction as my coloring with an eraser. I then took a white Prismacolor pencil and colored through the stenciled images with vertical strokes. This gives the impression of the objects falling or raining down. Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stencil – Tim Holtz Collection – Stamper’s Anonymous “Clockwork”
- Stamp – Hero Arts OWH Set “You’re Always in my Heart”
- Patterned paper – Marion Smith Designs – “Nirvana: Photo Op”
- Cardstock – BoBunny and Bazzill
- Distress Ink – Ranger – Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet and Walnut Stain
This was the first card that I’ve made during the Online Card Classes Stenciled. This one is from a lesson during Day One. I used heat embossing and a stencil for this card, applying color with Ranger Distress inks. As usual, I’m really enjoying this class and having fun trying some new techniques. I will be adding this to my Operation Write Home box–it is always fun to use the OWH stamps from Hero Arts. Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamp – Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection “Umbrella Man”
- Embossing Folder – Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades “Gears”
- Ranger Foil Cardstock
- Paint color swatch
- Border Punch – EK Success
- Cardstock – BoBunny
I used the lesson on Day 1 of Creative Chemistry 102 (Online Card Classes) as a point of departure for the background for this card, using the “Industrial” technique. I embossed the foil cardstock after stamping the image, which was a departure from the lesson! I added a paint swatch for a kind of ombre accent along the side. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection “Mona Collage”
- Ranger Distress Stains – Pumice Stone, Dried Marigold, Shabby Shutters, Brushed Pewter
- Ranger Distress Inks – Walnut Stain, Dried Marigold
I created this tag for a lesson at the Online Card Classes Creative Chemistry 102 class using Distress Stains. Out of all the Distress products, I think I use the stains the least. They really make a nice, more sheer background to layer upon. I added some more ink around the edges with my foam applicator to finish off the piece. Thanks for visiting!
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- Die cut – made from Memory Box “Delicate Fern” die
- Ranger Alcohol Inks – Wild Plum, Cool Peri, Eggplant, Silver Mixatives
- Silver embossing powder
- Clear UTEE
- Ranger Distress Paint – Black Soot
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I used the tarnished silver technique from Creative Chemistry 102 at Online Card Classes for this card. It features a cut made with the gorgeous fern die from Memory Box and an alcohol ink panel. I based the color scheme on my son’s request for me to make a predominately purple card for the 365cards Pick4Me color challenge. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection – “Papillon”
- Ranger Alcohol Inks – Wild Plum, Lettuce, Denim, and Silver Mixative
- Inkssentials Craft Tag
I created this tag using the Alcohol Ink Monoprint technique in the Online Card Classes Creative Chemistry 102 class, taught by Tim Holtz. The background has some nice sheen to it from the silver mixative, so when you turn it into the light you can see the colors merge and shine. Such a fun class! Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – from Penny Black “Loads of Love” set
- Patterned papers – from My Mind’s Eye “Hootenanny” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – BoBunny Back to Backs (Brilliant Blue Dot)
- Sakura Gelly Roll Pen – ClearStar
- (Inside) Action Wobble Spring
This is a fun card for my niece’s birthday. Although it is difficult to see (I refrained from including a little video showing the boing action of the spring-y sentiment inside!), the sentiment on the interior of the card wobbles on a little spring. Since I’ve just taken a quick Online Card Classes Insider class, I’m trying to pay more attention to the innards of my cards. I’ve had these little springs, so I wanted to use one for this. Below is a photo of the inside sentiment. I used Sketch 105 at Freshly Made Sketches for my design inspiration, and added a little sparkle with the Gelly Roll pen on the main image and the dotted line border around it. Thanks for visiting today!
Inside Sentiment
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- Die cuts – Simon Says Stamp/Memory Box: Outline Dahlia, Delicate Dahlia, Tilted Banners
- Stamp – Simon Says Stamp: Tilted Banner Sayings
- Patterned papers – Echo Park: All About A Boy
- Button embellishment – Heidi Grace Sunshower chipboard button
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Baker’s Twine – Doodlebug Designs
This was a fun card, even though it was a little bit of a stretch for me with the color scheme. It is another I made while taking the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2, which is nearing its end. I got some inspiration from one of the three card sketches offered this week and then selected one of the new color combos shared for us to play with this weekend. I used three different die cuts for this: two for the dahlia blossom and then another for the banner–all from Simon Says Stamp. All of the elements add up to a really brightly colored card! I added faux stitching (dots) around three sides and a little chipboard button in the flower’s center. Thanks for the visit.
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- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Blush” and “A Beautiful Life” 6 X 6″ pads; American Crafts (SKU 96436) 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Alphabet stickers – Pebbles “New Arrival ABC” – Brown
- Epoxy dimensional stickers – Sticko “Mosaic stickers” Clear Square
- Ranger Distress Inks
Welcome to my 401st post! I made this card as I followed along with the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2. I was inspired by the weekly sketch and one of the featured artist’s take on it, which used epoxy stickers and patterned paper. I’ve had epoxy stickers in my stash for YEARS, but seldom use them. So seeing them used was a great reminder and I do like the effect that the dimension gives. We were also challenged to work outside our comfort zone, and this sketch, along with the color palette for the week and using stickers were not overly comfortable for me, so I was stretched! Not only that I didn’t use stamps for this card, but I must confess to using my trusty Distress Inks around the edges! Thanks for visiting today.
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