Online Card Classes: Stretch Your Stamps 2 - Wrap up of days 8, 9, & 10.  This past weekend I finally got to sit down and play with some stamps that were presented in the last few days of class.  This class is now over but we are able to link our cards to the gallery until this Thursday.  I just love taking these classes.  I learn so many new techniques and am able to print the Pdf's and place them in a folder for future inspiration.  Of course you too get lifetime access as well.  Today I am sharing 4 cards.  Thanks for stopping by.

                 Day 8:  Inspired by Kelly Rassmusen.                                                                                                          Supplies:  Neenah Solar White card stock.
                 My Favorite Things:  Trendy Triangles
                 Lawn Fawn: Scripty Thanks
                 Inks:  Hero Arts Cornflower/ Soft Green, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

                 Day 9 Ghost Stamping.                                                                                                                                Supplies:  Stampin Up! CS Baroque Burgendy
                 Paper Smooches:  Reflections
                  Life Style Craft Oval die
                 Inks:  Hero Arts Unicorn White, Stampin Up! Baroque Burgendy, Eggplant Envy, & Chocolate                   Chip.

                       Day 9:  Card inspired by Jennifer McGuire.
                       Solar Neenah Solar White CS
                       WPlus9 Spring Blooms
                       Impression Obsession Fish Scales
                       Hero Arts Fancy Words
                       Winnie and Walter The Big The Bold ....
                        Simon Says Stamp Ink:  Green Apple, Green Leaf, Lavender, and Blue Violet, Fog
                        Platinum embossing powder from Ranger.

               Day 10:  Inspired by Dawn.  

               Stampin Up! CS:  Night of Navy, Neenah Solar White

               WPlus9 Spring Blooms

               Lawn Fawn Scripty Thanks

               Zing embossing powder:  Leaf and turquoise, Hero Arts White 

CAS 3: Days 1 & 2 Faux Effects

I signed up for yet another awesome class called Online Card Classes: Clean and Simple Cards 3  but have gotten a late start in the class due to life.  So here I am trying to catch up with everyone else and it's unbelievable what the students have created thus far.  Beautiful cards in every color, shape,  and techniques.  Class started on Monday, March 10th and I am just joining in on Wednesday, March 12th.  Not to far behind but have caught up today by playing in my craft room all day.

My first card was inspired by Shari Carroll using a ghost stamping technique.  Her cards always seems to come together with lots of ease and perfection.  I CASEd her card but made it my own by using different dies, papers, etc.

Using Neenah Solar White CS, I used a stencil that I have owned for years from Stampin Up! called Clouds, Stars, and Moon.  I don't even know if they even sell this anymore but it has various curvy sides to stencil clouds on paper plus stars and the moon in the middle for stenciling as well.  I used Ranger's distress ink: Salty Ocean.  Secondly, I paper pieced strip of papers from BoBunny called Double Dots: Soft Subtles in orders to die cut my balloons from using My Favorite Things: Party Balloons.  I also used the same papers for my strip down the right side of card.  Finished the card off by stamping in black the balloon threads and sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

My second card is CASEd off Kristina Werner's example of Faux Metal Effects.  I masked a flower punch on the card and heat embossed using silver embossing powder from Ranger.  I repeated the process twice since doing this a third time caused the embossing to show through the back of the one layered card.  It's hard to tell from the picture but I just love this effect.

I used Memento Luxe Pigment inks along with Lots of Dots stamp set.  Simple but love the clean look. The card base is from Stampin Up! in a cream color.

*Hero Arts Clear Stamps IT'S YOUR DAY 2013 CL661	*My Favorite Things PARTY BALLOONS Clear Stamps MFT	*My Favorite Things PARTY BALLOONS Die-Namics MFT	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD SALTY OCEAN Ranger SUMMER	*Ranger Inkssentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator Foam IBT23616	*03441 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	*Tim Holtz Sizzix VAGABOND MACHINE Die Cutting Embossing Alterations 656850
*Tsukineko MEMENTO Full Size Ink Pad TUXEDO BLACK

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*Simon Says STAMPtember�® Clear Stamps LOTS OF DOTS SSS101344	*Memento Luxe Ink Pad DANDELION Tsukineko	*Memento Luxe Ink Pad ROSE BUD Tsukineko	*Memento Luxe Ink Pad PEAR TART Tsukineko
*Memento Luxe Ink Pad TEAL ZEAL Tsukineko	*Ranger EMBOSSING POWDER SUPER FINE SILVER Detail Rubber Stamp Ink	*Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE SHEETS 8.5"" x 11"" *GP023	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CHARCOAL Black Mid-Tone 2013 af236
*Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200	*We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER

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Happy Birthday-Two toned Stamping

Good afternoon.  Well my long week off from work is coming to a close as of Friday where I'll be heading back to work for the weekend.  Good news though I'll be off for 14 days at the end of this month as I'll be flying out to California to visit with my Mom, then fly to Georgia with my Mom to visit my family, drive to Florida to visit with my sister and great nieces and nephews.  I know it sounds like alot of driving, but my Mom loves these road trips and doesn't really get a chance to travel by herself much these days.  I am happy to do it plus as a added bonus, get to leave this cold weather and feel the wonderful sunshine for at least a week.  I am really looking forward to it.

My husband was going to have to go too, to Georgia for some work related training at the same time we'd be there, but his boss told him yesterday that the training had been cancelled.  It's a bummer and had to change our plans around but maybe another day and another trip.  

Today I am sharing a card with you that Jennifer McGuire taught called Two Toned Stamping.  She was sharing some new product releases from Simon Says Stamp where she used a light shade of ink and medium to dark colored ink but removed some ink in the top left hand side of the stamp to create a two toned effect on a balloon.  I just loved the effect and wanted to give it a try.  You can click on her name above to be brought to her YouTube channel for your viewing pleasure of course.  Have a wonderful day.

*IO Cling Stamp THIN STRIPES Rubber Cover a Card Impression Obsession	*My Favorite Things PARTY BALLOONS Clear Stamps MFT	*Colorbox FROST WHITE INK PAD Pigment Stamp 150801	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad BUTTER BAR Mid-Tone 2012 AF207
*Hero Arts Reinker Shadow Ink ORANGE SODA nk034 Mid-Tone	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CHARCOAL Black Mid-Tone 2013 af236	*Bazzill CARAMEL APPLE Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	*Bazzill RAINBOW Card Shoppe Variety Pack Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

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