Altenew Academy Background Stamping

I am trying to mix it up a little by taking more classes from different venders.  Todays card was created with a technique learned in Altenew Academy; flower stamped background.  The same flower image is stamped using a light ink on upper part of stamp and darker ink on the bottom.  It adds dimension and creates shadows.  Once the flowers were stamped, leaves were added using the same light/dark ink application.  All that was left to do was add the "happy birthday sentiment," and some Pretty Pink Posh sequins.  Overall I was happy with the results and can't wait to send it to the next person on my birthday list.  Thanks for stopping.  All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Background Stamped with Flowers

Heat Wave On Line Card Class Day 1

Today's class was all about heat embossing using various powders, adhesive, mediums and techniques.  It was also about using the right tools and preparing the surface before you begin to reduce static cling.  Below is my card using Versa Mark, copper embossing powder and Wplus9 stamps.  Hope you like what you see, I still need some practice prepping the surface so I don't get the spattering of embossing powder.  Thanks for stopping by.

Embossing with Copper and Flowers

Watercolor

On Line Classes for Watercolor Exploring Mediums started yesterday, yippee.  I always enjoy learning new ways to use stamps, dies, markers, watercolor pencils and markers, techniques and other medium for making cards and scrapbooking.  Because of the recent downsizing of our troops being deployed, OWH has stopped accepting and sending cards.  Now I mostly make cards for friend's and family's special occasions.  Below is my version of Jennifer McGuire's watercoloring technique using markers to color a flower.

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Day 7 Difficult Colors

Glad we were able to cover difficult colors in class today; especially the reds.  I like using red for coloring Christmas images but they are difficult to blend and they have a tendency to bleed.  Sandy was able to blend effortlessly using reds.  She also used gray tones to add shading to white.  Below is my practice sheet.  I plan on making some cards using the flowers hopefully in a later post.

Practice Sheet

Close up of blue flower

A close up of the blue-green flower

Day4, Directional and Non-Directional Shading

Loved today's class on shading using light sources.  We colored flowers using directional and non-directional lighting to add shading.  The videos for the On-Line-Class were exceptional today.  Sandy Allnock, Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner showed how they color, it was fantastic and the flowers look beautiful.  Below is my practice sheet from the class, okay so I need more practice. . .lol.

Different technique for shading with light sources

Light source on right

Flicking