OCC - Days 3 & 4 - Masking

Hello friends,


I am so behind in my classes it's not funny.  Day 7 is out and I have just completed days 3 and 4.  Better get a move on.


Days 3 and 4 are all about optical illusions.





MASKING


I have used masking on this card to create an illusion of a frame around the areas I stamped.

The mask was made out of simple computer paper.  I first sponged blue ink for the clouds, then stamped the balloons on top, slightly overlapping.  Last, I drew in the strings before removing the mask and stamping the sentiment.

The sentiment is from a My Favorite Things stamp set called "Celebrate Big".  The balloons are from different Stampin Up! sets.

Have a nice day

Phi

Challenges:

My Favorite Things Sketch challenge #167

My Favorite Things Colour Palette Challenge #3

Less is More #163 - Masking or stencilling

OCC Clean & Simple - Faux Letterpress

Okay, one more card/s to share today.

FAUX LETTERPRESS

The following cards were created using the faux letterpress technique.  With this first card, I stamped the motif in white ink.  Then stamped the image again in blue/green ink over the white and slightly offset.  This creates the impression that the image is raised off the page....well it should anyway. What do you think? Maybe it didn't work as well as I intended.....

 

so...I tried again stamping versamark first then white ink on top....

 

and.....much better don't you think?  But perhaps the grey cardstock and white ink didn't do this technique justice so I tried again.

 

I tried versamark and white ink again but on kraft card.  Then white ink and blue on kraft card.  And I think both of these look great.  Pops right out of the page!!

  I left these cards with no sentiments yet so I can pull them out when I need.  Any sentiment will look great with these. 

I had so much fun with this technique.  And now I have a whole set of cards ready to go.

Okay, that is it from me today.

I'm late for day 3 and 4 of classes.

See you again soon

Phi

Challenges:

Runway Inspired Challenge #55 - I was inspired by the large motif on her dress taking center stage.

Inspired by Stamping IBSIC#79 - White, blue green, emerald green

Inky Chicks#24 - Monochromatic

OCC - Clean & Simple 3 - Faux Layered Die-cuts

 

Now on to the next technique I learnt from Clean & Simple 3 classes...

FAUX LAYERED DIE-CUTS

 This card was created using the faux layered die-cuts technique.  For this technique you cut out the die-cuts right on your card front then layer the die-cuts back into the recesses.  It gives you a layered look while keeping your card one-layered.  It's brilliant and the outcome is so pretty.

The card was finished off with a few dots of glossy accents for some subtle flower centers.

I will be creating and sharing more cards for the classes.

Hope to see you here again soon.

Phi

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge#86 - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Mother's Day or Special Girl
Inspired by Stamping IBSIC #80 - White, sand, coral
Less is More #162 - One Layer Card - Spring flowers

OCC Clean & Simple 3 - Faux Metal

Hi Everyone,


For the first time ever I'm joining in on Online Card Classes.  For day 1 and 2 we are learning about different faux effects.







FAUX METAL


For my homework I created this card...

 

 

For the lock I used a tag die that resembles the shape of a lock to create a stencil/mask.  Then applied versamark and 3 layers of thick copper embossing powder. Before the last layer of embossing cooled I imprinted the heart with a stamp.  I was so happy with the result I was giggly with glee.  I love the crackly distressed look this embossing powder gives.  I even love the stray powder that flicked around abit leaving random specks around the lock.

I have a few more makes to share then I need to get back to creating with the classes.

Thanks for visiting today.

Phi

Challenges:

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #128 - Use an uplifting sentiment (5 words or more)

Addicted to Stamps Challenge#86 - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - D is for Distress

Christmas / Just for You

Hello Crafters,


I was beginning to colour up a stamp called Sugarplum Faery by Whimsy stamps, when my daughter came into my craft room and said "colour her pink"....so I did.  Originally I intended to make a Christmas card.  But my daughter decided she wanted a Just for You card.  So I made a pink Christmas Just for You card.....if that makes sense.

For the layout of the card I followed a sketch from Sketchy Colors.  The sentiment reads "A special wish just for you".  The card was finished off with some silver Glitzee glitter glue, silver trimmed ribbon, and pink rhinestones.

That's it from me today.

Thank you for dropping by.

Phi

Challenges:

Sketchy Colors #200 - Sketch

Crafty Ribbons #79 - Anything goes with ribbon

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge #167 - Spread your wings

Crafty Hazelnuts  Patterned Paper March challenge

Inky Chicks#24 - Monochromatic

The Paper Shelter #148 - Anything goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenges #38 - More than 3 embellishments - Glitter, ribbon, 8 rhinestones

One Crazy Stamper March Challenge - Anything goes and Whimsy Stamps

Kit and Clowder March Challenge - Wings
Stamping Sensations March challenge - Pretty in pink
Vintage Stamping Challenge #18 - Just for You
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge extra for March
Completely Christmas Challenge #2 - Anything goes

It must be love

A good day to everyone.


The other weekend I was in need of a wedding card.  I realised that I didn't have any in my stash so to make up for it I put one together just in case the need arises again.

 

This beautiful image is from Tiddly Inks called "Forever Yours" and is coloured with copics.

In the background I used a stencil with gesso to create some leaf patterns to add some texture.  Gesso was also applied to the edges of the frame to create more dimension and a shabby chic look.

The sentiment reads "it must be Love"...a stamp from a Grace Tayler stamp set.

The card was finished off with some handmade flowers, leafy flourish die-cuts, and some seam binding ribbon from crafty ribbons.

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I very much enjoyed making the card.  I hope you like it and enjoyed your visit today.

Have a great weekend.

Phi

Challenges:

Brenda's 5th Blogaversary celebration - I love my copics.  They are my preferred colouring medium.

Fashionista Magnolia & More Challenge #6 - Shabby Chic

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Paste - Used gesso to add texture on background and frame.

Dream Valley Challenge #76 - Vintage

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Pearls - Small pearls were used for the centers of small flowers

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog #166 - Guys and Girls

Whimsy Stamps Challenge #68 - Love is in the Air

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Love

Inspired by Stamping Monthly challenge - Flowers

Party Time Tuesday -#161 - Anything goes

Neko

Wow it has been a very long time since my last post.

Today I would like to share a card made with a very cute digi called Neko drawn by Kayleigh of Mad Hatters Designs.  She was coloured with copics and her dress and socks were paper pieced.

The sentiment and frame stamps are from the Polka Dot Greetings set by My Favorite Things .  The card was finished off with a heart button and some twine.

For the layout I followed this sketch.

Thank you so much for visiting.

Phi.

Challenges:

My Favorite Things sketch challenge #162

My Favorite Things Colour Palette Challenge #2 - Blue, Yellow, Kraft

Sammy Jean's Neko Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Have a Heart

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday challenge - Something new - MFT Polka Dot Greetings stamp set.

Addicted to stamps challenge #75 - Hearts

Pile it on #6 - Stripes and/or Dots