Day 1, Copic Coloring On Line Class

Day one introduced blending using 2 or 3 Copic markers.  The techniques demonstrated varied from shading with light coming from the upper right to putting down shading where you thought it should be (more of direct frontal lighting).  Below are my practice balloons and boxes; some using 2 markers and some using 3.

2 and 3 Copic Marker Blending

The Chemist in Me

When I saw this stamp on Saturated Canary I knew it was meant for me.  I worked in a laboratory for over 30 years.  It was fun to color with Copic Markers, I even discovered one named "Acid." This color was perfect for the fumes exiting the Erlenmeyer Flask.  I am thinking of coloring an 8 X 10 to frame and hang in my craft room.

Chemistry in Action

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A Special Birthday

Thought I would share a birthday card I made for a special sister-in-law.  Her birthday happens to fall on 9/11 so it always brings sad memories along with it.  I like to make her a card to help make it a little more of a party day for her.  Below is the card I made her this year.

A Special Birthday Card

 Too bad the sparkle and shine didn't show up on the picture.  Hope she likes it!!

OWH Sketch Challenge 219

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #219 is featured in my card below.  I used a stamp from Technique Tuesday's Garden Club for the main focus.  A nice spring card for any occasion.  

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #219

ODBD Challenge

Our Daily Bread Design Challenge for April is all about insects.  Instead of using the creep crawly insect I choose the beautiful butterfly for my card below.  I first dry embossed the card with Sizzix insects and then colored using Distress Ink.  Once the colors had been laid down I sprayed it with Perfect Pearls to add some shimmer.  Next I cut the large vellum tag from Stampin Up, embossed the sentiment and added some embellishments.  I'll be sending this one to Operation Write Home.  It is one of my favorite cards I've made so far.  Thanks for stopping by.

ODBD CHALLENGE FOR APRIL:  INSECTS

On Line Card Class: Clean and Simple 3

Day 2:  More Faux Techniques

Another technique presented was faux layered die cuts.  This was an intriguing design concept that took a couple of tries before I created a card I liked.  It pays to follow directions, I ruined the first card because I didn't splash the dye on the card stock before starting to assemble the card.  After another try or two I read the directions one step at a time and did it exactly as written.  The card below is my finished card.  I am sure I will be using this design tool frequently, I love how it turned out.  

Day One Faux Layered Die Cuts

Day two of the class consisted of more examples of faux designs.  I like the new format of the class, first day teaching the techniques and the second a follow up day with more examples.  I am learning so much and hope to share more with you as the next couple of weeks go by.

On Line Card Class: Clean and Simple 3

I am taking another On-Line Card Class; this one is Clean and Simple 3.  I am enjoying learning new techniques to use on my cards.  Most of the cards are for Operation Write Home so our troops can write home to their family and friends.  Todays class used faux techniques to create embellishments that look like metal medallions.  It adds a certain "class" to the card with a bit of dimension.   The two large hearts with hearts in the middle are copper embossed and then stamped with a heart outline stamp.  You can see the "metal" better in person than in the picture.

Day One Faux Metal - Copper Heart

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