Muse #51 + SSS & CAS(E) This Sketch #62 + Stenciled OCC + LIM Rainbow

I have two cards to share today - this first one is for the Muse Challenge #51 where we are inspired by this card from Marion Vagg. I'm really enjoying playing with some of the techniques from the Stenciled class at Online Card Classes, so used a little modeling paste and distress inks to create

 my chevron/zigzag pattern at the bottom of the card.

I  never seem to have any masculine cards when I need one, so used Marion's basic design, but added a little twine instead of the floral elements. This will also be linked up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge to use twine or string.

This next card is for the CAS(E) This Sketch! #62 challenge.

A Tim Holtz stencil and four Distress Inks blended to create this rainbow. The stamp is from Technique Tuesday and highlighted with my Wink of Stella (yay - I finally found it in a local scrapbook store).

A few colored gems finish the card off.

ETA I am linking this card to the Less is More Rainbow challenge - my first time playing along with them.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

CASology Week 80: Purple + FMS121 + Stencilled OCC

When I saw the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches, I decided immediately I would mask the circles and combine a couple of techniques from the Stenciled Online Card Class. Kristina Werner had stamped the inside of a stencil, then inked the edges, and I loved the way it looked. With the CASology Cue Word being "Purple" this week, I had my color palette.

I made a mask with two circles and stamped a Lawn Fawn Backdrops image in the center with Memento Grape Jelly. Dusty Concord Distress Ink was blended over the musical notes and then the birthday sentiment stamped.

A few clear and purple sequins add the finishing touch.

I have a long history of loving purple - I might have shared before that, after considering a thousand different shades of beige, we painted our house in Seattle purple - yet, it is a color I rarely used when papercrafting.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Stenciled OCC + Fusion #2 + Monday Mood Board #25 + CAS(E) this Sketch! #61

I have had a fun weekend, crafting with friends yesterday and finishing up some cards today. I watched the Day 2 & 3 videos for the Stenciled class at Online Card Classes and disappeared into the office for most of the afternoon.

This post is going to be photo heavy, as I have four cards to share. I have decided to show them in the order they were presented in the class, so first up is a card based on Julie Ebersole's tutorial to use a stencil with spray mists.

To be honest, spray mists are not really my thing, but I am very happy with the clean lines on this panel. I would love the Chartreuse Color Shine to be a little more intense, but didn't want the paper to get too saturated.

The second technique that I played with was Layering & Masking Stencils presented by Jennifer McGuire and I loved this way more than I thought I would. I played around with many color combinations and a couple of different stencils. 

As you can see my first attempt to layer with the Crafter's Workshop Kaleidoscope stencil was not very successful.

I flipped the panel over and inked the layers again, this time shifting the stencil very slightly (only about  1/8") and love the pattern that was created.

Jennifer masked off a portion of her panel to leave space for the sentiment, but I just stamped the sentiment on a strip of white cardstock and wrapped the ends around the patterned panel.

My third card is based on the Day 2 tutorial from Laura Bassen to watercolor with stencils.  I used the negative space of a die cut as a stencil.

As simple as this card is, it is a real stretch out of my comfort zone. I rarely work right on the card base or make one layer cards. I love that the watercolor did not seep through the cardstock - there was a little warping that ironed out after sitting under my son's Geo/Trig textbook for a while.

This card is also being linked to the CAS(E) this Sketch #61 challenge.

Are you still with me? I promise the end is in sight as this is the last card for today. Day 3 includes a tutorial from Debby Hughes to use molding paste with a stencil. I love Debby's cards and followed her lead to spray mist the panel first and then apply the paste.

I used Heidi Swapp's Tinsel Color Shine and chevron stencil. Before I applied the molding paste, I tinted it with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. The card is finished off with a dark grey leaf die cut, a vellum Wplus9 Lacey Layers die cut & sentiment from Written on Ribbon plus a few enamel dots.

This card is being entered in the Monday Mood Board #25 at Wplus9 and the Fusion Challenge #2 where the inspiration is from the colors in the photo.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Papertrey Ink January 2014 Blog Hop Take Two + MIM #149 + Stenciled OCC

I decided at the last minute to link this card up to the Papertrey Ink January 2014 Blog Hop and Make It Monday #149: Glitter Embellishments.

 

The stamps and dies are from the Grand Ampersand stamp set. The hearts on the top panel are from a stencil that is selectively placed and inked and the hearts on the lower panel are from the stamp set.

The glittered heart is a shaker box loaded with tiny heart sequins.

I am also linking the card to the Stenciled Online Card Class gallery.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Papertrey Ink January 2014 Blog Hop + Stencilled OCC

I have a card to share for the Papertrey Ink January 2014 Blog Hop where the challenge is to make a card using only pink and neutrals. I love the pink and gold in a couple of the inspiration photos, so started from there. 

My first thought was to make a Valentine, but I have a greater need for birthday cards, so that is what I created.

I'm taking the Stenciled class at Online Card Classes and this is a CASE of the card and technique Debby Hughes demonstrated on the first day.

I'm off to spend the day with a few crafty friends gettting messy with mixed media art, but will be back later tonight to hop around.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie