Technique Class for June-

 
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Starburst Card-Cut in half on diagonal one piece of DSP 4 1/2  x 1.5 and two different patterns of  DSP 4 x 1 1/2, 3 x 1 1/2 2 x 1 1/2.  Place a small punched circle one third of the way down from the top edge and one third of the way in from the left of a card stock piece 3 7/8 x 5 1/8.  Arrange the wedges of DSP in a star burst pattern with points toward the small circle.  stagger and alternate.  Cover the center with a stamped embellishment of some sort.  Trim all the edges of DSP that hang over the edges of the cardstock panel.  Mount on card stock mat and embellish as desired. 

I don't know where the time goes-I'm so behind on my blog posts!  I vow to do better!  Today I'm arriving back from convention and finally got my picture to load on to my computer so I'm sharing my Technique card from June.  It is a starburst technique that was so much fun to do.

Starburst Sayings Clear Stamp Set

$18.95

Starburst Framelits Die

$26.95

Stampin' Trimmer

$29.95

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Travel class for April -Card two

 Happy Monday!  Welcome to my blog even if your visiting and it's no longer Monday -or April- or you know.

    Today I'd like to share my second card for my April travel class-if you live in the Philadelphia suburban area and want to book your own travel class let me know and I can tell you all about it.

   For this card I used Raspberry Ripple Ink, Card stock and Stacks Designer Series Paper.  I also used Very Vanilla Card stock.

   The Dahlia from theRegarding Dahlias stamp Set was Stamped and then I used a Blender Pen as it was intended-to blend the petals that had lines, softening the lines and spreading the ink across those petals.  I left the unlined petals empty.  I stamped the hello, you and sponged the edges.  I then took a Versamark pad direct to paper all over the Very Vanilla panel I have stamped the Dahlia on.  I then covered the whole panel with Dazzling Diamonds Embossing Powder.  You can't really see from the Pictures but the card sparkles quite elegantly.

   I used the Stampin' Distress tool to distress the edges of all the other Panels and assembled it all together with the center pieces up on Dimentionals.

     I stamped the inside with another Dahlia and a get well sentiment.  This was a get well class however I will bring addtional sentiments as the cards for this class could all easily be Birthday or thinking of you.  Can you think of any other occasions these cards could be good for?

    Thanks for stopping by-I'll post my third travel Card tomorrow!

Regarding Dahlias

$14.95

2012-2014 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

$21.95

Versamark Pad

$7.50

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

$4.50

Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

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Technique Class for May!

 Hello Stampers!

    Today I'd like to share with you my project that was planned for the April sketch class - which got bumped to May.  We are going to do a Floating Color technique and we will also float some color.  I used the Secret Garden Stamp set and framelits.  The Card Base is Bermuda Bay stamped with the Woodgrain background in Versamark and Heat Embossed in Whisper White.  The Hello is from the Friendship Preserves Stamp set.  I used three colors of classic ink for each flower and an Aqua Painter.  Thanks for stopping by.

March Technique Class-Triple Layer Stamping

 Hi-  hope it's a great day for you!  I'd like to share today my technique class project from March 6.  I had a great time with this technique and I think it was a big hit. I also used a little crayon resist.  First I colored my swallowtail with sponge daubers and ink, then I scribbled lightly around the edges of the image with a white crayola crayon covering the outline this protected the lighter colors of the swallow tail from getting tainted by the darker back ground color by accidentally covering over the lighter pear pizazz. Here are the instructions I gave to the class for the Triple Layer Stamping.

 
--> Triple Layer stamping-  For this technique you need to decide the size of your largest layer and cut it along with two more layers each one inch smaller in both width and height from a neutral card stock.  Cut a black layer one-eighth inch larger then each of the neutral layers.  Center each of the layers one on top of the other adhering in place with a temporary adhesive.  Stamp your image or images. Color and sponge as desired, take the layers apart adhere them onto the black mats you cut and layer once again.  Embellish and finish card as desired.

 One extra little hint for the sequins I didn't want them to have empty holes in the centers so I used silver dazzling details to adhere them.  I put a little dot of the DD where I wanted the center of the sequin to be and then put the sequin over the dot.  I then took a paper piercer and pushed the sequin down letting the DD to seep up in a little bubble.  It's a microscopic effect but it makes me happy-thanks for stopping by-let me know what stamp you like to use for this technique!

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp	129216
Price: $13.95
This gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point for scrapbook pages and oversized cards. Or sprinkle it with adhesive and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift. Set Quantity: 1

Chalkboard Technique

 Hello-  Today I thought I'd share the card I did with my technique class in February-I know it's almost March but the is crazy weather has my rhythm off.  I've been dying to do a Chalkboard card but I struggled with how to make it special and cool.  Then I saw the Challboard in the Spring Occasions book and and I got the idea to add the little banners.  I added the little bows on the end I didn't bother trying to string the banners-a little dab of Tombo glue and I was good to go.  The Paper is Sale-a-bration's Sweet Sorbet. 

   We lost the electricity right in the middle of this class funny since it is the only time during the whole storm that we did-one of the Ladies coined the phrase craftastrafy- others were out of electric for 5 or more days so I have zero complaint!

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Chalkboard Card-A chalkboard card requires black card stock, white ink that stamps opaque and a white opaque marker images should be stamped white on black, traced out with doodles either stamped or drawn or both and a sponge should be used to add stippling and smudges to simulate a chalk board. 

The panel will look more realistic if you add a neutral layer to simulate a wooden frame.  If you use white craft ink you may need to heat set ink with heat gun.

those are the instruction I made for the technique.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Really Good Greetings	130333
Price: $14.95
"And it's all really good!" proclaims one of the stamps in this 6-piece set--and it IS all really good! Fun, sassy expressions in fun, sassy fonts, for when you're feeling…fun and sassy! Clear-mount. Also available in German and French. Set quantity: 6

White Stampin Chalk Marker	132133
Price: $3.50
Is it chalk? Is it a pen? It's a pen that looks like chalk! Get the popular chalk-look with this permanent-ink pen. Perfect for writing on black and other dark-colored papers. Single tip. Acid free.

 

Technique for November

We will learn how to do this Sunburst Card in Technique class Next week November 7 at 7PM.  If you plan to join us please RSVP by Monday November 3 at the latest. 

Joyful Christmas October Technique Class

For October's Technique we did Black Magic II -these were the instructions I shared with the class.  This stamp set worked really well for this technique.

Black Magic II- This technique will work on dark or colored card stock. Stamp line art image in white craft ink or versamark and emboss with black or white embossing powder.   Color in image with white craft ink and a damp aquapainter.  Allow to dry or heat gently.  Paint over with classic ink layering from lightest to darkest ink.

Joyful Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set	131805
Price: $16.95
Share Christmas joy and your best wishes for the new year with cards you make yourself. Some cardstock, a little bit of ink, and this stamp set are all you need. Set quantity: 4

 

Technique Class

November's Technique Class Project
Embossing Ever After-

Technique Class for August

Here is the technique I did for August with my class, all products are Stampin' Up! This has been a popular technique to use with this stamp all over the internet world so thanks to everyone that showed off their version. This new embossing folder makes a great easy background. This technique uses shimmering white card stock and aqua painters with classic inks regal rose, pretty in pink and so saffron. Thanks for looking!

Stained Glass Technique

Well I've been off my blog for too long-I had a wonderful trip to the West Coast for 12 long sunshine days. I came home to lots of catching up, weeding and work.

This card was one I did a couple weeks ago for my techniques class that meets the first Wednesday of the month-it is Stained Glass technique-which basically means it's velum paper embossed and colored from the back with Stamp and write markers by SU!, then it is layered on white paper. I like this layout by the way-I just had the first meeting of my layout club. It went very well and I'm excited to have four fun new ladies join a class! This card uses four of the "in colors" -I love that they come in the markers now!

Bleach Technique Class

Tonight is my monthly Techniques Class-I had a request for bleach-I made four cards-The class will make just the one card and an image for their technique book.  They will be making the Certainly Celery Card with the Black scallop oval.  The image is stamped in basic black craft ink  and embossed with clear embossing powder.  The background is stamped with bleach.  I don't care much for using bleach personally-one because I always wreck something-my clothes the rug etc.., two because it is unpredictable-as you can see on the two certainly celery cards one bleached white and one a saffron color-the two pieces of paper most likely were from different runs.  After the bleach is good and dry you can color on the lightened area-it gives a cool effect it almost looks paper pieced to me.  the lightened area look a little glowie (if that's a real word)!  All the die cuts and embossing plates I used are Stampin' Up!  As well as the images, paper, markers, and accessories!