Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Clean & Simple Card Making (2) Day 3 Plus Some More




I've got two projects from today's Clean & Simple Card Making class.  The first uses a technique called Gradient Stamping.  I used Background Basics Circles in Hawaiian Shores, Spring Moss and Aqua Mist.  It took a bit of trial and error, but I think I finally got it to work.




The next technique had us stamping on labels, which we then cut up.  I couldn't find my labels, so I used a piece of PTI Adhesive Sheets.  This was a fun card to make, but honestly, I don't know why the stamping had to be done on a label, rather than just a piece of card stock with adhesive...Anyway, here is my card.  I am also entering this card into this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Seeing Stars.





My next project today is a pillow box full of chocolates that I am entering in this week's Make it Monday #102:  Pillow Box Stamping and Assembly.  I cut a Pillow Box out of white card stock, and stamped it with a random pattern of owls.  Before I assembled it, I cut a few heart shaped windows, and then covered the windows with a piece of clear plastic cut from a PTI stamp box.  I will enter this into the Moxie Fab Challenge #60:  Make a card with a Window challenge.




You can see the windows better here:




My last card is for this week's CASology #29, where the cue word is 'Game'.  My favorite game, of course, is tennis, and I can be found out on the courts every morning, when I am not spinning, that is.  I made a card that I know will come in handy to give to one of my tennis friends who might just need a little encouragement (like yesterday when we were thoroughly trounced).  I have read that 'white' space need not be white, so I have made my white space a bright and cheery pink, to match the color of our uniform this season.  I loved this sentiment from Boy Basics:  Game On, and think it can be applicable to so much more than video games.








One last note--as the current challenge at Simon Says Stamp is 'Anything Goes', I will be entering all of these projects (and everything else I create this week) into that challenge.


Supplies Used (PTI):
U Rock
Stamps:  Background Basics:  Circles, Say it With Style
Paper:  White, Hawaiian Shores
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Versamark
Other:  Tiny Tags Die, White Embossing Powder, Twine

Star
Stamps:  Star Prints, Technique Tuesday The Numbers Game, Tag-it's
Paper:  White, Soft Stone, Patterned scrap from my bin
Ink:  Soft Stone, Ocean Tides, Canyon Clay, Spring Rain
Other:  Adhesive Sheet

Pillow Box
Stamps:  There She Goes You're a Hoot, Framed Out
Paper:  White
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, Blueberry Sky, Aqua Mist
Other:  Pillow Box, Heart Print, Tremendous Tags Dies, Hawaiian Shores Ribbon

Game On
Stamps:  Boy Basics:  Game On, Clear Dollar Tennis
Paper:  White, Hibiscus Burst
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Versafine Tuxedo Black
Other:  Lil Inkers:  Instant Camera and Stitched Rectangle Dies, Picnic Plaid Impression Plate, Rhinestones


Thanks for Visiting

19 comments :

  1. Beautiful gradient, Joyce; that was harder than it looked, wasn't it?!

    Adorable label card and I totally agree with you about the label v. card stock cut outs (ups?}

    Sweet cutie-pie owl pillow boxes in fave colors!!

    Brilliant and personal take on the Game challenge.

    Fab job on ALL the challenges, Joyce, and good luck with them!!

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  2. Joyce, I love your class cards. The first one is just amazing and I love your choice of colors. Your label card is adorable, I still need to give this one a try, need to get some labels first. Your sweet little pillow box is the cutest ever!!! And your game card, too cute! You have been busy today!

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  3. These are fabulous Joyce - I'm beginning to regret not taking the CAS class! The star card looks very cool and I love the owl pillow box - especially the heart windows!

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  4. WOW, Joyce, you've been a very busy gal creating all these goodies! Your gradient stamping looks very cool, and your tennis partner will love your pink card! Sounds like you're having fun in class…but I don't get the label technique. Guess some day I'll understand it. : )

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  5. My first visit to your blog, and wow you are clever! Love the variety of cards and techniques!

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  6. Love your tennis card - great idea to have one of the rackets coming out of the boundary of that panel! Thanks so much for playing along with CASology this week, Joyce!

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  7. great cards!! looove the second one!!

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  8. Love that polaroid die with the stitching. I love how you placed the racquets peeking out from it too! Great take on the cue card! Thanks for joining in on the fun at CASology this week!

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  9. Joyce, I love visiting, and this is no exception. All these great ideas! Your pillow box is simply devine

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  10. I can't believe you have tennis stamps...how perfect for the CASology card! I also really like the owl pillowbox, now I know who is getting this one! I really, really like the layout on your label card with the star. Maybe you were to stamp on a label so it is like washi tape? Whatever the reason, it looks really nice and is laid out perfectly.

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  11. All are such fantastic cards Joyce, I am so envious that have had some crafty time. I am having withdrawl. Love your gradient card, and the stars and those cute pillow boxes (great colours). Finally love you tennis card--of course you would have a stamp with tennis rackets. :) Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at CASology!

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  12. Joyce, I would love to be on the tennis court every morning...how wonderful is THAT! In my high school days I played varsity tennis and was rarely without my racket...your card has me getting all sentimental! I'm sure your tennis friend will adore this card...I know I do! Thanks for playing along at CASology this week!

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  13. Your pillow box is just adorable! Great cards as well! :-)

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  14. Beautiful work! Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week :) - Ashli

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  15. What a great set of cards Joyce! each so creatively designed!

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  16. great set (hee!) of projects, joyce! your CASology card is fabulous!! thanks for playing along this week!

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  17. You have been super busy, Joyce! Love the colours on you first card and the BB Circles stamp is such a great one for that technique! Your pillow box is adorable - I must get a pillow box die! As for your tennis card it's fabulous! Love the pink and white and the layered polaroid matting. Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  18. Hey Joyce! Thanks for linking this up to the Make a Card with a Window Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  19. Wonderful gradient stamping!Thanks for playing along with the Anything Goes challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog this week!

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