Day 20 - Window Weaving

Hello everyone!  Day 20 at Online Card Classes' Spring Card Camp 2 was all about window weaving with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner.    This technique is an excellent way to use up your scraps.  Using scraps is one of my favorite things to do.  The weaving part was very therapeutic, as well.    I made two cards, but I could make a lot more with the scraps I have.

These were fun.  I got a little carried away with the blue card.   The weaving makes it a bit busy and then I kept adding to that.  I just couldn't  help myself.  I had scraps to use.   My idea for this card was something totally different.  I was going to try to make that one more masculine.  As you can see, it didn't turn out that way...lol.  The other one I tried to keep simple.

Day 20 was the last day for the card class.  These two classes have been fun and made me so productive. I had not made any cards in a very long time and between these two classes I have made well over 50 cards.  That's more than I have made in a year!    If you get the chance to take a class from OCC, definitely do it.  I'll be waiting for the next class.

Until next time, stay home, stay safe, and stay creative!  Thanks for stopping by!

Day 19 - Monoprinting

Hello everyone!  Day 19's theme at Online Card Classes' Spring Card Camp 2 was monoprinting.  I love the idea.  I struggled a bit with the technique.  I didn't have a gel press or dioxide inks.  You don't need those things, but I think it would be a lot more effective if you had them. I ended up using pigment inks and my large acrylic stamp block.  It was neat and I may try it again.  Out of all my attempts (and there were more than three), I did manage to get three card fronts I thought I could work with.  

 

The card on top and on the left are from the same inking on the block.  I love the two for one you get with this technique.  The card on the bottom right was what was left on the block after stamping off the paisleys.  The stamped card didn't turn out how I wanted, but I thought I could work with the background.   Again, I pulled out stamps and dies that I haven't used or haven't used in a very long time.  I'm still working with scraps, too! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Stay home, stay safe, and stay creative! 

Day 18 - Abstract Backgrounds

Hello everyone!  I'm still behind on homework from Online Card Classes Spring Card Camp 2 class.  Yana Smakula showed how to make simple, yet colorful and abstract, backgrounds for your cards.  I must say, I probably wouldn't have tried this on my own.  I made three cards and still had several backgrounds leftover for future use.

 

For the pink card, I used inks from Hero Arts.  I have a few mini sets.  These colors were Butter Bar, Fresh Peach, Pale Tomato, and Crimson.   The graphic design flower stamp is from Altenew.  The second card is made with inks from Close to My Heart in Pacifica, Lagoon, Pear, and Sunny Yellow.  In both card designs the only thing used was the stamp pad.   These were fun.  I'll be sure to share the others if they get made into cards.  

I'm going to try to get caught up tomorrow.  Until then, thanks for stopping by!  Stay home, stay safe, and stay creative. 

For some reason Instagram has made it difficult to upload to inlinkz.  If you would like to see more cards, you can find me on Instagram @stacy_scraps.

Day 16 Leftovers

Hello!  I had a few leftover flowers and a mini piece of watercolor paper from day 16's project.  My favorite thing to do with leftovers is make little cards.  This card is the perfect size for gift card giving measuring 2.5" x 3.5". 

I used my CTMH watercolors for this wash background as well.  This time on Strathmore cold press.  I used my deckled rectangle dies for this one, too.  The sentiment is from the same Card Exchanging Friends stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. 

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Day 16 - Watercolor Washes

Hello again!  Day 16 was about watercolor washes.  I was especially inspired by a card from Norine Borys.  Her card had blocks of gradient color with sentiments.   The watercolors I used are a set from Close to My Heart.  They tend to be a bit chalky in the end, but the colors were pretty.

The sentiments are from an old Simon Says Stamp set called, Card Exchanging Friends.  I might try this design again with different paper and paints.   It was simple, easy, and fun.  Just the way I like it :)

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Day 15 - Easy Shaker Cards

Hello everyone!  I'm back to share a card a made for Day 15 of the Online Card Class:  Spring Card Camp 2.  This day was all about tips and techniques from Kristina Werner and Heather Ruwe to make easy shaker cards.

This heart started out to be part of Day 16's homework which is colorwashing, but it worked out great as a shaker.  I'll be back with another card for Day 16.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Stay home, stay safe, and stay creative!

Day 13 - Spotlighting Die Cut Backgrounds

Hello everyone!  I'm playing catch up on my Online Card Class:  Spring Card Camp 2.  Day 13 was all about spotlighting your die cut background.  I have to say, I don't think I have ever done this.  Jennifer McGuire showed several tips and techniques for doing this.  For my first attempt, I thought I would keep it simple.

I die cut my flowers and leaves and stacked them three high.  Then I blended over them with my CTMH inks in Cotton Candy, Sorbet, and Buttercup.  Then I added a fourth uncolored layer to the larger flower and leaves.  I thought this was a really neat affect.  The sentiment is from an old Simon Says Stamp set called, Happy Everyday.  

I'll be back to show you some more homework, shortly.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Day 14 - Watercolor Inspired by Children

Hello everyone!  I am on Day 14 of Online Card Class's Spring Card Camp 2.  Yes, part 2.  I am way behind on posting on here and in class..lol.  I'll go back and post all that I have missed at a later time.  But for now, I wanted to share my homework for Day 14. 

Debby Hughes taught some techniques with watercolor that was inspired by children's art.  I used my Karin brush markers for the first time.  I think I like them, but I definitely need to swatch them.  The colors on the caps are nothing like the color you get from the marker. I free-handed some squares in a very random, not-so-perfect background.  For the little one, I used some super skinny washi tape to lay out my not-so-perfect triangular background.  I used my brushmarkers to color it, as well. 

These were fun.  I tried to channel my inner child and not be precise,  and keep it simple.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Stay safe, stay home, and stay creative!