I did a little homework this weekend. First up uses a masking technique taught via picture tutorial on day 4 by our very own Kara. It was so exciting to see Kara featured as a class instructor, and she showed us some masking tricks.
I cut a mask out of an MFT die, and temporarily adhered it to the middle of my card front. I used Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf and Ripe Avocado inks to stamp a pattern of leaves around the mask--partly on and partly off. When I removed the mask, I had that beautiful white center, and I stamped a sentiment from Say it With Style using Brilliance Lightning Black ink. You cannot see in the picture, but the ink has a bit of gold shimmer in it.
My next card uses the video tutorial by Laura Bassen--I used post it notes tape to mask off a frame around the card, stamped the center with the Crackle background stamp, added a sentiment from MFT and then thoughtfully/randomly stamped happy colored polka dots within the frame.
I stamped the kraft card base with Versamark and a Distressed Corduroy stamp from IO.
I impressed the kraft card base with the Woodgrain IP for the next card:
So, now I have two masculine birthday cards ready to go.
Some of the blue bits got lost somehow, as I was pulling the adhesive off the die cut, so I had to cut another blue piece to get the little pieces. I was able to make a 3rd card with the extra blue die cut--my bonus card. Rather than cut another piece out of red, thus perpetuating this endless loop, I just adhered the blue die cut to a piece of red, trimmed it down to size, and then adhered it with foam tape to a piece of Simple Stories plaid patterned paper.
That's it for today. I'm looking forward to seeing what is in store in the classroom tomorrow.
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Joyce your cards are so fabulous! Send some of your mojo my way--need it tonight!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards Joyce! I purchased the Text Style Birthday die too, and love how it's all you need on a card. Plus the blue/orange are UVA colors (my daughter and dad went there) - so I love those cards for that reason too! LOL I need to play more with masking on my cards - yours turned out lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow you have been doing your homework Joyce! These are all wonderful but I'm swooning over your polka dot card!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection of cards Joyce...looks like from all your completed homework, you may just be teacher's pet! Love them all and that birthday text die, FABULOUS!!!! Love those colors too, so bright and so perfect for a birthday.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! I especially love the 2 first. Great stamping and colors. xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards Joyce! I love how you've shown all the tips from the class. Awesome!
ReplyDeletelove your masked one-layer cards! They looks like prints - so fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, Joyce! I have been a slacker on my homework for class. I love seeing what everyone else is creating though so thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteawesome!! love em!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are so lovely but the "Thank You" card and the "It's Good to Pause in our Pursuit of Happiness and Just be Happy" are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Great cards Joyce - I haven't had success with Kara's technique yet & just love the leaves you used!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Joyce! This looks like a great class!
ReplyDeleteI love that you made two versions and reversed the colours - SO striking!! Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Me...! this week :)
ReplyDeleteSo many great cards, really wishing I was taking that class after seeing everyone's awesome homework! Your two opposites for the CM challenge are great, and what a great way to get 2 cards done! So glad you're playing along this week at Colour Me...!
ReplyDeleteI love the scrumptious colors of your first card. Yum! The birthday one is quite stunning. Your masking is so superb. I'm really enjoying seeing the die cut inlay technique. People are really having fun with it.
ReplyDeleteWow, Wow, Wow. Love them all, especially the first one with the leaves. Gotta check out that set.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Really love the leafy border in those variety of greens.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to town with everything you learned in class. Love these and the corduroy card is darling. Love the masked leaves I almost bought those.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so behind with my visits, Joyce ... but I'm loving catching up! Such fabulous homework ... very cool masculine cards with the Text Style Block and texture-y backgrounds, lovely leaf framing and I simply adore the sheer happiness of the coloured bubbles! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with your masking technique! Those leaves look fabulous and the crackle finish with the polka dots makes such great design. Cool Text Block die cards--love the one with the plaid background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!!!
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