C&S Week 1 Card 9 - Love Makes The World Go Round

Today's technique is just so fun! I love working with distress inks and Jennifer McGuire never fails to show some awesome techniques during the course.

I just received my Technique Tuesday's January 2012 stamp in the mail and I thought it will be perfect to use with today's technique. I'm official in love with this technique and will definitely look to trying it again. This is also my second favorite card from this week's creations.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stamper's Select White, Plum Pudding, Strathmore Watercolor Paper
Inks - Ranger Distress Inks Broken China, Seedless Preserves, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick

Stamps - TT Bring On The Love

Others - Zing Embossing Powder White,  SU 3 Hearts Punch, 1/16" Pop Dots

C&S Week 1 Card 3 - Love

Here is my take on the 3rd and final sketch of today's class. For once, I did all 3 sketches from 1 day. Definitely happy about it.

I trimmed off sections of the red panel and stamped images randomly to mimic the use of pattern papers.

The inside sentiment is not that faint in real life. This card was made with the Card Drive in mind.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Pure Poppy, Soft Stone
Inks - JBS Chewing Gum, Colorbox Frost White

Stamps - Technique Tuesday Adored, Simply You, This One, PTI Tag-Its #5
Others - Versamark, Zing Embossing Powder White

C&S Week 1 Card 1 - You Are Simply The Best

I've joined another card class. This is the Clean & Simple class. Since embarking on my paper crafting journey just last year, I've not actually done a clean & simple card. While I do love techniques and working with distress inks etc, I also marvel at how some cards look so awesome and they are so minimal.

Today's class started with 3 simple sketches and 2 cards by Kristina Werner and Maile Belles were showcased. I just love both their styles.

Here is the first sketch and my take:

I created a frame and used a faux letterpress technique. Scored the frame and white embossed the sentiment. The front panel was adhered to card base on 1/16" Pop Dots.

This card was made with the Card Drive in mind.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Pure Poppy, SU Crumb Cake
Inks - Colorbox Frost White

Stamps - Technique Simply You
Others - PTI Diamond Impression Plate, Versamark, Zing Embossing Powder White, MS Royal Butterfly Punch, 1/16" Pop Dots, MS Scoring Board

Card 16 - Happy Birthday

I did a card for my girlfriend's birthday. Felt weird to get my hands on crafting after more than a month's break.

I wanted to do something more cheery and fun as she was also sick and was not going to be out celebrating.

I accidentally deleted the other photos of this card without realizing that the angle of this photo made the presents look a little lopsided and unbalanced.

Happy that I'm finally able to get using my cuttlebug folder and stamp sets that I had with me for a while. I added glossy accent to the balloons as a finishing touch.

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