I am just a wee bit behind in my homework, but trying to catch up. The homework I chose to do for Day 7 involved using a background stamp and masking. The card was supposed to be one layer.
You may be noticing that this card is not one layer. I know--points deducted for not following directions. I really did try. After removing my mask, I realized that there was not enough definition around the letters, due to all the white space in the pattern of the background stamp. So, to fix that and have my sentiment be legible, I just die cut the letters and heart out of Pure Poppy Card stock, and stuck them on. And, since I was already breaking the one layer rule, I went ahead and popped the heart up and covered it with Glossy Accents, and mounted the front panel on a Pure Poppy base. So, this is not quite in keeping with the lesson, but I like the card much better. By the way, that background is one big stamp from Hero Arts called Zig Zag and more.
I will be entering this card into this week's CAS-ual Fridays CFC88: Love Letters challenge, as well as Simon Says Stamps: Have a Heart challenge.
For my homework from today, Day 8, I made my own plaid, based on a tutorial by the famous and fabulous Laura Bassen. I used this week's ColourQ 175 colors and stamps from Lawn Fawn's Belinda's Borders and Clear to See sets to make a valentine that I will be entering into this week's Lawnscaping Challenge #51. And, again, I am entering this card at Simon Says Stamps: Have a Heart.
This card looks very simple, but I am almost embarrassed to admit how long all that stamping and masking took. Please linger and admire it thoroughly (just kidding).
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| Christina |
Last of all, I have two more cards for the Papertrey Anniversary Design Team Favorites challenge. Again, I am casing one of Christina's favorite cards. You must think that I sit around all day and do nothing but case cards by Christina. Well, doesn't everybody? I needed a couple of thank you notes, so made this card in two color schemes--expanded versions of the color schemes we used on a Make it Monday a few weeks ago.
That's all for me today. Please let me know if you have any questions about supplies. This post is already too long.
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Wow Joyce they are turned out just fabulous. Your homework is so cool and the glossy accents heart still counts as one layer, no demerits. Your plaid is SOOOOO fantastic! Wow wow wow, I love that you use d the Lawn Fawn stamps for it and it looks so cool. On to your PTI CASE of Cristina's card, the Cover Plates look fantastic is your cool colours. That's it I can't keep up with you anymore. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so relieved to hear your plaid stamping took you some time! Mine took an embarrassing amount of time and it is not as cute as yours. I love the stitching border stamp you used, it makes your plaid look fabric! All of your cards are great, I even pinned one! Thanks for sharing your inspiring creativity with the class.
ReplyDeleteCan you hear me laughing all the way to Cardiff? I "thoughly" examined your cards and have totally admired all that masking you have done! Love the plaid look to those hearts and your circle cards are so colorful and bright. I finally realized what that circle die reminds me of...Plinko! Ever watch the Price is Right? It totally reminds me of that game!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Joyce, you've been one busy gal today. I wouldn't have had enough hours in the day to complete all your creations because they look very time-consuming but definitely worth the effort. Fabulous job on each one, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteeeek! I love, love, love your plaid stamping! Who'd have thought to use that stamp - it looks fantastic! The other cards are so great too - you've been busy!
ReplyDeleteWow, Joyce, I can not believe that you managed to get all the lines in the plaid, your eyes must have been dancing! Your cards are lovely! Thanks for joining in the fun at the colourQ this week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful masking, Joyce! Thanks for sharing your cards with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week, and good luck on all these challenges!
ReplyDeletelove your card, but especially the first one!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Thank you so much for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, looks like you are moving to the head of the class! All of your cards are simply amazing, so much incredible detail and so perfect too! Love them all, but those plaid hearts are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Joyce! I love that you made the first one your own-- I think that's better than following directions, personally. You need to be happy with the end result! I also love your plaid hearts and how you used the mat stack 1 die at the top of your circle cards!
ReplyDeleteWow, you nailed the plaid technique! Fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with Lawnscaping Challenges!
Joyce, your cards are amazing!! Love how you put all the patterns together on the first one...and your plaid...sweet!! I know...when I watched that video, very cool, but not sure I'm up to that big a challenge...yeah you!! The circle cards...lovely...I had never seen that die...now a must have:)!! So happy that you are a part of the challenges at CAS-ual Fridays:)!!
ReplyDeleteYou go to the top of the class for this one Joyce ( and rules are meant to be broken aren't they?) I think the letters have just the right amount of pop! You amaze me with all the lovely cards you manage to make in a short space of time.
ReplyDeleteSOOO many fun cards here! You had me with the first one, and then I saw your amazing plaid. And the colorful circles! wow-ee, love 'em all!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I lingered and admired it for a while! I knew as soon as I saw it that it must have taken a long time but I think it was well worth it!! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! great plaid technique & those are beautiful cards you've made!! Thank you for playing along with us at Lawnscaping!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great collection of cards! Stunning! I love all the techniques too! So pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing with us at Lawnscaping!