Online Card Classes - Clean and Simple 4 Day 1 & 2

Hello everyone,

I am participating in the newest Online Card class which started yesterday.  

Today we had a snow day from work so I was able to spend some time in my craft room.  

Day 1 - I was inspired by Jennifer and Kristina and combined both their techniques.  

I used the Lawn Fawn Starry Background stamp along with Hero Arts Tide Pool ink and pearl embossing powder.  I then die cut the Thanks from Mama Elephant four times and with the top die cut I used the Tide Pool ink to colour it.  I used clear embossing powder to give it dimension.  I popped up the front panel with foam tape on a white card stock A2 size base.  

Day 2 - I was inspired by Kristina's card.  I was able to make two cards for today's class.

I used distress ink markers to do a watercolour technique and used the Lawn Fawn Stitched scalloped border dies.  I then watercolored the tea cup from the Lawn Fawn  Love you a Latte set and dies.  For the sentiment I used one from the same stamp set and used Bubble Gum Mama Elephant pigment ink.

Card 2 - I was going through Instagram and saw Barb's card and I thought it was so awesome I had to try it myself.  I used the Lawn Fawn stitched hillside dies (I'm not sure what products she used) and distress inks and the Lawn Fawn Life is Good stamps and dies.  I coloured in the little crab with my copics.

I had a rough time with this card.  First even through I cleaned off my sentiment stamp it still left a faint impression, next was the distress ink when I applied it I went over the sides and only realized it as I was removing the tape so I thought I would use white embossing powder to hide it (not that great but it worked). You can see the enamel dots that are at the bottom of the card...yup that was an ink spot too!  But I think I saved it enough to include it in my post for today and to show that it's not always perfect.

Supplies:

All Lawn Fawn stamps and dies can be purchased at Butterfly Reflections Ink.

Thanks for stopping by.  

See you again soon!

Coralynn   :) 

OCC Holiday Card Workshop 2014 Day 1, 3 & 5

Hello everyone,
It's sad that the class is now over.  I am now playing catch up from the class as I had the most crazy week ever and wasn't able to post daily so here they are.

Day 1:  Duplicating Cards.

I was inspired by Kristina's card and the ease of making a lot of these.  You just form an assembly line type process and do each step to all cards before moving on to the next.  This one could be done with so many different papers and colour combo's and sky's the limit.
Fist I heat embossed the sentiment with Hero Art white embossing powder and then used the Falling Snow stencil and white embossing paste to do the snow.  I used a little die cut heart from red card stock and covered it with Christmas stickles.  Then I used the red twine to finish off the bottom of the card.

Supplies:

Falling Snow stencil - SSS

Kraft Cardstock - Michaels - Recollections

American Craft red twine - Michaels

Sentiment - November SSS SSCK 2014

Day 3:  Watercolour Cards

I used Peacock Feathers distress ink and Canson watercolour paper to create the background.  I then cut it out with the MFT Stitched rectangle stax dies.  I then cut out the Merry Christmas from SSS and then put it up on a 2.75 x 4.25 card.  I just cut an A2 size card in half and that gives me two smaller cards to use.  I find I have a better time designing cards that are smaller.

Supplies:

Cardstock - Recollections - Michaels
Distress ink - SSS
Die Cut Sentiment - SSS
Marshmallow Sequins - Pretty Pink Posh

Day 5: Gift Tags

Inspired by Debby's card and for this one I don't think I would mass produce it but I love the idea for a few that you know would appreciate the time put into it.  I used Colour shine to splatter on the background and Hero Art Fresh Peach ink for the sentiment.  Paper Smooches snowflakes dies and glued them around the tag.  I then used Pretty Pink Posh sequins to finish the card.  

Supplies:

Cardstock - Recollections / Michaels

Snowflakes Dies - Paper Smooches

Heidi Swapp Colourshine in the Coral - Micheals

Marshmellow sequins - Pretty Pink Posh 

Tag - My Favorite Things - Stitched tags - SSS

Sentiment - Holiday Hellos - SSS

Happy Birthday & Hello Cards

Hello everyone!

I have a couple of cards that I share sneak peaks on my Instagram account earlier this month.

The first card is an image from the latest Online Card Classes - Copics for Card Makers.  I used the negative from the SSS Frames dies, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins in 6mm and the Viva Decor Pen in Ice White (JoAnn's) to make the little pearl dots.

Here are the colours I used for the flowers.  The class does end tomorrow but they will be announcing the next one soon.

For this card I used the October SSSCK "Friendship Has its Perks".  I love this stamp set.  Yes I'm a sucker for coffee cups, hehe!  I stamped the cups on Copic X-press It paper and used copics to colour them.  I then fussy cut them and popped them up on foam tape.  I used the SSS Fog ink to stamp the steam and a Copic 0.5 multiline to make the lines around the card.  I felt that it needed something to balance it out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn  :)

Lawnscaping Challenge #91 - Patterned Paper

Hello Everyone!

Today I have a card to share for the Lawnscaping Challenge.

I used the new stamp set from Lawn Fawn for Simon Says Stamp.  Unfortunately it is now sold out as it was on while supplies last during the SSS Stamptember event.  I love the images in this set and the sentiments.

I will admit that there are a couple of boo-boos on this card.  I don't know about you but I am forever putting my baby wipe down on my desk and it get either on top of or beside my projects or partial cards I'm working on and ruins them.  This card is no different but with the help of the Online Card Class - Copics for Card makers they had tips and tricks to hide mistakes.

The first one is the sentiment which I used Momento Onyx Black ink to stamp it.  I got so caught up in putting the card together, I forgot to stamp my sentiment.  Needless to say it didn't stamp out as it was popped up on foam adhesive.  I got to thinking and decided to stamp it again on card stock and fussy cut it out and then pop it up.
 

Number two was the baby wipe issue.  in the top right corner got wet and the ink started to bleed.  This is the reason for the leaves being popped up on the edge.  So I popped up a few of the leaves around the border.

I used the Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duos 2 rectangle die for the panel and then just added another piece of card stock behind it and coloured the edges with a Copic marker to match the colours on the leaves and enamel dots from My Minds Eye that came in my SSSCK (unfortunately I no longer remember from which one)

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn :)

OCC Day 6 & 7

Hello everyone!

I know I haven't been posting much on my blog lately as we finally got the computer back tonight...Yay!!!!!  Our old one crashed so when we had the data transferred over to the new one we found out that the old one could be fixed.  So...that means I get the new computer!  **happy dance**.

Now on to Day 6 of Copics for Card Makers. I have a BIG soft spot for most anything Lawn Fawn, so when I saw these were in as the class practice images I was tickled pink.  I just love this pup from the Critters in the Burbs and the fox is just as adorable from the Critters in the Forest.

Day 7.  I love this little robot vampire!  He is just adorable.  Sandy took us through how to make the image look more realistic with shadows and highlights with difficult colours such as red, white and black.  She makes it look so easy and seamless but it's a bit trickier than it looks but super fun to do.

Here is what I did for the flowers with the reds and whites.

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn  :)

OCC Day 5 Copics for Card Makers

Hello everyone.

Today we are learning to do hair and skin.

Here is my practice sheet for hair.  I have my browns on the way so I thought I would use some funky colours to practice.  My girls sure liked how it turned out.

Here is my sheet for the ballerina.  I was inspired by Kathy's colouring of the sweet little dancer.

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn  :)

OCC Day 3 & 4 Copics for Card Makers

Hello everyone!

I have my practice sheets for day 3 & 4 of class.

Day 3, we are adding a cool or warm grey colours for shading and to be able to stretch out the colours we already have.

Here is my practice sheets for day 4.

We are adding more dimension to make the images look more realistic.

Thanks for stopping by!

See you again soon.

Coralynn  :)

Online Card Class - Copic Colouring for Card Makers Day 1 & 2.

Hello everyone!

I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything on my blog.  There were some family things I had to deal with and as soon as that was all taken care of and I finally had time to post on my blog again, my hubby's computer wasn't working.  So...with that said it's now up and running!  Thank you for being patient.

On to the newest Online Card Class that is "Copics for Card Makers"!  How exciting is that!!!!
I think I'm safe to say that I am NOT the only one who has been waiting for this class for a very long time.  It's still not too late to join if you are interested.

So for the first week will be about technique and getting used to what your Copics can do.  Sandy Allnock, Kristina Werner & Jennifer McGuire and guests are doing an amazing job at showing us that Copics don't have to be scary!

Here is what I've been working on the past few days...

Day 1,  I love the colours of the present now that I look at it from here.

Day 2...

I'm still having computer issues so I will add links to the teachers' websites in my next post (hopefully!)

That's all for today.  Stay tuned for Day 3 & 4 coming tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn  :)

OCC Day 11 - Play Day

Hello everyone,

Today is the last day of class and it's time to play.

I was inspired by Laura's card and here is what I did.

I love the gradient colour and I also love my SSS inks.  I stamped the sentiment in Versafine and since it stays wet longer I was able to heat emboss it with clear embossing powder.   I used two different sentiments and used a different part of the stamp from each set.  I used the "wherever you go" from Up and Away - Mama Elephant and "shine" from The Big, the Bold & Fun - Winnie & Walter.  I cut down the card front and popped it up with foam squares onto a A2 size card base.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp: Favorite Flowers (SSS)

Winnie & Walter:  The Big, the bold & Fun (SSS)

Judikins Clear embossing powder (amazon.ca) 

Simons Says Stamp Inks:  Sea Glass, Mint, Audrey Blue and Soft Navy.

Hero Arts Shadow ink:  Tide Pool (SSS) 

Versafine Onnyx Black ink (SSS)

Recollections 110# white card stock(Michaels)

Thanks for stopping by, see you soon!

Coralynn :)

OCC Day 9 & 10

Hello everyone,

Today in class we are still using the floral stamps and how to use them in different ways.

Here is the card I made for Day 9.

I loved Jennifer's card and I used the WPlus 9 Spring Blooms Stamp set, WPlus 9 Whole Lotta' Happy  and a mix of Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp inks. When stamping the sentiment it's always a good idea to make sure you have the stamp right side up before heat embossing it (to quote the amazing Julie Ebersole "ask me how I know").

Luck for me it worked out and I had to trim up the bottom as I got red ink on it and I have no idea how it got there!  But again, it worked out.  I gold embossed the sentiment as well as highlights on the leaves.  For that I used my Versamark pen. It works just like a copic but has the VersaMark ink and you can put in the ink in the smallest of places.

Supplies:

WPlus9 Whole Lotta Happy

WPlus9 Spring Blooms 

Hero Arts Forever Green

Hero Arts Sof Vanilla

Hero Arts Pale Tomato

Hero Arts Red Royal

SSS Green Apple

Martha Stewart gold embossing powder

Day 10

I took inspiration from Jean's card.  I used first and second generation stamping to give me the colour variation and you can't see it but I used Wink of Stella clear glitter pen on the leaves.  I cut out three little fish by hand as I don't have any fish dies with scrap paper.  I then used clear embossing powder to make them shiny.  I also used a Viva Pealen-Pen in ice white to make the little bubbles.

Supplies:

SSS Green Apple 

SSS Audrey Blue

VersaMark

Judikins clear embossing powder 

Spellbinders standard circles large

Viva Perlen-Pen

Wink of Stella clear glitter pen

Cuttle Bug

Thanks for stopping by,  see you soon!

Coralynn :)

OCC Bonus Day

Hello everyone,

Here is my card for today.

I used the Up and Away set from Mama Elephant which I adore!  I used the sweet little bunny and reverse stamped him and made two!

I had a bit of a hard time getting a good impression and had to finally just use a black pen to fill in the lines.  I used my Prismacolour Pencils and Spectrum Noir pencils to colour in the images and I don't have Gamsol so I use Mineral Oil and it seams to work pretty good.

Supplies:

Mama Elephant - Up and Away

Mama Elephant - Note Card die set

Vellum 

Patterned Paper - SSS CK

Martha Stewart - Gold Embossing powder

Prismacolour Pencils

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Recollections Card Stock

Viva Pen - Ice White (dots)

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn  :)

OCC Day 5 & 6

Hello everyone,

Today I have a card for Day 6 and I was inspired by Debbie's card.  Since I don't have the stamp set they use in class, I improvised.

I had a piece of wood paper ( think that's what it is) that came in one of the Simon Says Stamp card kid so I thought I would use that to stamp on.  It wasn't the best thing to heat emboss as the wood did buckle a bit.  I used my copics to colour in the leaves of the Lawn Fawn Botanicals stamp set.  I die cut the hello out of a second piece of wood paper that I was using as a test and coloured that with my copics as well to darken it so there would be a contrast and would be seen.  t used the Lawn Fawn stitched journaling die but I did some partial die cutting as I made the wood panel thinner than the actual die.   The patterned paper is also from a CK from Simon (apologize I don't have the month as I take the kits apart as soon as they come in) and used the Lawn Fawn sequins from Into the Woods as well as May Arts twine that also came in a kit.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling die
Lawn Fawn Blissful Botanicals
SSSCK - wood paper, May Arts twine & patterned paper
Ranger White embossing powder
SSS small Hello die
Lawn Fawn Into the Woods sequins



Thanks for stopping by!

See you soon with another card

Coralynn :)

Online Card Classes - Stretch Your Stamps 2 - Day 3 & 4

Hello everyone!

I am participating in another Online Card Class and I am excited to get crafting.  It has been a bit of a challenge getting started as some of my stamps haven't arrived yet but that's ok, they (crossing fingers) should be here today.


I am starting with Day 3 & 4 and we are using the Milo's ABCs from Lawn Fawn.  I was just looking for a reason to by this alphabet set!  (Like I really need one)

So here is what I came up with.  My inspiration came from Julie Ebersole and mixed it up just a little.
These were so easy to do I kept going and I made up a few of them to have on hand.

I used Recollections black card stock ( I have a ton of it so I have to start using it up) and I stamped it on the Recollections 110# white card stock with Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp inks.  I used black gems to tie in the black sentiment.

Supplies:

INK:

SSS - Audrey Blue

SSS - See Glass

HA - Butter Bar

HA - Soft Vanilla

SSS - Apple Green

HA - Forever Green

HA - Pumpkin pie

SSS - Doll Pink

SSS - Cotton Candy

STAMPS

LF - Milo's ABCs

Thanks for stopping by!
Coralynn :)

Honourable Gnome in the Lawnscaping Challenge #86 Watercolouring

Hello everyone,

I know I have been away from my blog for a while and I apologize for that, but I have been enjoying freedom crafting!  I am a slow crafter and sometimes I work for an hour or two just on a background and then find a way to make a card or project with it a couple of days later.  That's why I like challenges as they make me pull up my socks and speed it up a bit.  LoL!!!


I am SUPER EXCITED to share that I was chosen as an Honourable Gnome over on the Lawnscaping Challenge Watercolouring.

My daughter and I had made a card and we had lots of lovely comments about them.  She was elated with excitement as this is the first time someone commented on one of her cards.  Which I am VERY proud of her.

You can see the post here for that challenge.

As for me, I was away on vacation to the US and I was tickled with all the Tim Holts products that JoAnn's had (well compared to what I have here.  Our Michaels does have a lot of product but it takes a long time for them to get in the new stuff).  Mind you I was a bit disappointed with the lack of stamps but hey, something is better than nothing!  Here is a picture of what I picked up.  It helped that there was already 30% off (I missed the 50% by a day) and that I had a coupon for an extra 25%.

I am also participating in the latest Online Card Class - Stretch Your Stamps 2!

I am waiting for some stamps to arrive for that class so I haven't started posting my projects yet.  

And yes, that would be the stamp that starts off the class!  Hehehe!  Oh well, it should be here tomorrow.

I have also been playing with new products from the Simon Says Stamp latest release "This is the life" so I am having lots of fun with those and will posting some of those soon.  

This is the last week for Camp Scrap 2014 and I have to say, I am truly grateful to May for showing me that it all doesn't have to be planned or perfect and that has helped me in my creative process.  I don't worry as much when I do work on a background for two hours and nothing comes out of it.  I also enjoyed watching May go through her process when she would just "create".  She cracks me up and I love the messy freedom that she goes through.  Thanks May!  

Well that is it for me.  Sorry for the ton of updates and info, I promise to spread it out a bit more next time!

Thanks for stopping by!

See you soon.

Coralynn  :)

OCC Bonus Day

Hi everyone,

Today is a bonus day and what a great one too.

I was inspired by Laura and she is just amazing!

This is a smaller card and I used a heart die from SSS with white thread and clear sequins.  I used Stampin' up ink to water colour with.  I got a ton of the stampin's spots from a friend at work and I was surprised to realize that they are water based and I've been having fun with them doing watercolouring.

Thanks for stopping by!

Coralynn :)

OCC Day 9 & 10

Hello everyone!

We are at day 9 & 10 and this post is a bit late.

Here is my card for day 9.  I was inspired by Jennifer R's card and I was pleased with how it turned out.

Day 10:

Here is my card for day 10.  I had fun with this one as well.

Thanks for stopping by!

See you again soon.

Coralynn  :)

OCC Day 5 & 6 Watercolour for Card Makers

Hello,  I'm back with Day 5 & 6 of class.

I have to say I am REALLY enjoying this class.  I'm learning so much and having a great time being creative with watercolouring.

Here is my card for Day 5,  or should I say attempt!  I thought I would try to do Swarup's card and I now know this may be a bit more advanced than I though but will definatly come back to try it again.  I know, it's not pretty in any way, shape or form but it was fun to try.  So for day 5 I had left it as is and moved on to day 6.

Here is my card for Day 6 card.  I was inspired I guess from all three designers and their techniques in some way.

This card I used the metal watercolour paint again for the sky that I got from Amazon and used the 140lb watercolour paper I mentioned before and the brown was from my watercolour tubes from Reeves.  For the bunnies (Mama Elephant) I used the Artist Loft watercolour set from Michaels and Recollections kraft card stock.   I heat embossed the sentiment with Judikins detail clear embossing powder and that is from the same stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and see you on Monday with more cards!

Coralynn  :)

OCC Day 3 & 4 Watercolour for Card Makers

Hello everyone!

Here is my card for day 3 of the Watercolour for Card Makers.  I was inspired by Kristina's card.

I used the Canson 140lb watercolour paper.  for the background I used metallic watercolours that I got from Amazon and I love them.  They give a nice amount of shimmer. I used one of the stamp sets from a SSS CKOM for the flowers and sentiment.  I stamped the flowers with Dusty Concord distress marker and the stems I did free hand with my green distress marker (I think it was mowed lawn) and I stamped the sentiment with Versafine onyx black ink.  The card size is 3x3.

Here is my card for Day 4.  I was inspired by Yana's card.  

I loved how her card turned out.  I did try a couple of different things but this seamed to work the best for me at the time.  

I used a stamp set from CTMH that is retired but it's a build your sentiment set and there were a few detailed flowers and a few other images included that worked great with this technique.

I used the same Canson watercolour paper as the first card, actually I bought a 50 sheet pack before class started and that's the only water colour paper I am using.  I have 90lb watercolour paper too but I like the heavier one better.  

I used inexpensive Artist Loft watercolours and black Recollections cards stock from Michaels and the sentiment is from Avery Elle Handwriten Notes.  The rest of the sentiment is inside the card.  It's "Happy Birthday To You" and I didn't like the way the "To You" would have looked on the front so I put it inside.

Thanks for stopping by!  

See you for Day 4 & 5!

Coralynn  :)