Online Card Classes Spring Card Camp 2022 -- Day 10

I made some time to participate in Online Classes Spring Card Camp 2022 with this

one project for Day 10 -- Rainbows and Patterns.

 

I got the rainbow part, but not the pattern. I started off with a pattern but in the

end, I added more sprigs and pretty much winged it. Sorry, Gina!

I used Altenew's Branches and Berries Die Set and colored them with Zig markers

and a waterbrush. The branches were arranged on a square card base and the

sentiment was stamped in the middle of the wreath.

The bottom corners of the card were rounded off and the card was finished off with

iridescent sequins.

And I can proudly share this participant badge, even though I "winged it".

Thanks for stopping by!

Online Card Classes -- Crushing on Cardstock Day 4

I'm so happy that I squeezed in a little craft time, after signing up for the latest

Online Card Class--Crushing on Cardstock. Their classes are "go at your own pace"

but after seeing Jennifer McGuire share a technique, I had to give it a go.

 

 Check out the texture inside the die cut circle. Reminds me of mulberry paper.

I can't give out details but if you've been crafting for a while, you might be able

to figure out how the technique was done.

After assembling the panel, I added a Berry Branch from The Stamp Market

and finished off with the Altenew sentiment. I thought about adding sequins or

enamel dots, but didn't want to detract from the texture.

And I can finally display the participant badge!

I'm hoping to work on more projects from this class. I love that it was short n' sweet

and that I managed to join in at least one day. Thanks, Jennifer and Kristina, for a

fun class. Looking forward to the next one!

 

 

 

Online Card Classes -- Simply Watercolor Christmas

 I found some time to make a card for Online Card Classes newest class--

Simply Watercolor Christmas.

Here's my card for Day 1 which involved masking. I struggled more with the blue 

painter's tape than with the actual watercoloring.

And I should have stuck to just one tree because that floating tree in the middle 

just looks so odd. I thought about touching up the tree with a darker color but left it 

as it is. For entertainment.

The one thing I'm happy about is the saved sentiment that fell out of the stamp pouch. 

It was stamped, embossed, and die cut out of the strangest color. But it fit perfectly on 

the card because black or brown would have been too much of a contrast.

This particular class couldn't have come at a better time. If you've never taken a class,

give this one a try. You'll have lifetime access to class lessons and videos and you can move

at your own pace.

 

I'm hoping to keep up with the daily lessons. Wish me luck!

 

Clean and Simple Holiday 2018

Here's my completed homework assignment for Online Card Classes'

Clean and Simple Holiday. Day 3 was all about coloring and Kristina Werner
shared a fun technique for coloring a modern Christmas tree using markers.

 
A red tree? Why yes, it is. Of all the trees I scribbled, this non traditional colored one

turned out the best. The Nuvo drops look a little weird because originally I dropped

white ornaments on the tree but it looked rather blah, so I peeled them off and went

with two shades of green. The sentiment was heat embossed with platinum powder.

You can enroll in any Online Card Class at any time, and work at your own pace.
I'm determined to try this technique again with more traditional tree colors--
like purple. Thanks for stopping by!

Stretch Your Stamps 2 Giveaway Winner!

Just popping in to announce that the winner of the spot in

Online Card Classes Stretch Your Stamps 2 class is.....

Congratulations, SueB! I'll send in your name to Melanie of Online Card Classes

and she'll get you set up for class on Monday.

I'm sorry there could only be one winner. Thank you all for joining the giveaway,

and most of you who did guess which card was mine, were correct!

Yep, the pink and orange ink distressed one. You know me so well! 

If you haven't done so already, there's still time to leave a comment here

for a giveaway of a $20 gift certificate to the CASual Fridays store.

Good luck!

 

OCC Stretch Your Stamps 2 Class Giveaway

I'm super excited to be a part of Online Card Classes newest class, Stretch Your Stamps 2!

 

Look at your stamps in a whole new way! Back by popular demand, join
Online Card Classes for another great installment of Stretch Your Stamps!
Join instructors Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire, Debby Hughes, and friends
(including me!) to discover just how far you can stretch your stamps--whether you're
an expert stamper or just getting started.

Here's a video from Jennifer, sharing a taste of Stretch Your Stamps 2:

                           

For more information on Stretch Your Stamps 2 from Online Card Classes,
click HERE. Class begins on August 4th but you'll have lifetime access to the content.

But wait! Would you like to win a free seat in class? Simply leave me a comment here
and I'll choose a winner. (Just for fun, how about guessing which card is mine in the collage?)
And if you've already signed up for class and your name is chosen, you'll get a refund.

 The deadline for comments is Thursday, July 31st.
I will choose the winner and announce on Friday, August 1st. Good luck!