Thursday, March 20, 2014

OCC Clean & Simple 3 + Fusion #6 + CTD#284 + CTS#69 + MFW Stencil + SSS Glitter


My apologies up front for so many cards in one post - all of these are based on techniques from the Online Card Class Clean & Simple 3: One Layer Cards and some have incorporated the sketch or color palettes from other challenges.




This first card uses dies to emboss the square on the card base and make a stencil from acetate. The stenciled image was inked after the modeling paste dried.




The embossed square made it easy to create the glitter frame using 1/8" adhesive tape and loose glitter. This card is being entered in the Fusion #6 challenge, Moxie Fab Word Styling With Stencils challenge and Simon Says Stamp Wedesday challenge Glitter It.


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My next card use a few techniques I still feel very challenged to get right - coloring with Copics and using spray mists.




My favorite element is the Viva Pearl Modeling Cream that is used to stencil the stars. I moved the stencil around the panel, learning the hard way I needed to patiently wait for one set of stars to dry before adding another.




Don't you love the shimmer of the pearly finish? This card is also being entered in the Moxie Fab World: Styling with Stencils challenge.


I immediately thought of using the Color Throwdown #284 colors when I saw this geometric inking and embossing technique.





Dusty Concord, Broken China and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks were as close to the CTD colors as I could get. I will definitely look for something to give me narrower masked lines between the shapes next time - 3/8" washi tape was the thinnest I had on hand.

Are you still with me? This is another masking technique and comes close enough to the CAS(E) This Sketch!#69 that I will enter it in the challenge.





The flower images are from the same AE Oh Happy Day stamp set as the sentiment - this is probably the first time they have seen ink.


Finally, here are a few cards that I'm posting just to link to the Online Card Class gallery. I mentioned in the Forum I was having trouble getting an even impression along the sides of the card when trying the selective embossing technique. As you can see, there is barely an impression on the right side of the sentiment panel.




This is the same technique, but came out with a more even impression. The inked card front is a bit of an experiment - not sure if I like it or not.




For my last card, I played with one of the color techniques - fast, clean and simple as long as the die cuts are straight :(







Most of these cards will be filed in a "technique box" and act as references when I'm looking for inspiration in the future.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie



28 comments:

  1. Jacquie, BESTILL my HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can only take so much magic in one POST!! WOWZA girl, you are HOT, HOT HOT on this streak of gorgeousness!!! I just got back forom the dreaded dentist, and just got home, my mouth is not really "UN NUMB" yet, and I see this post of endless beauty, wow, you REALLY socked it to me (in the best way I assure you!) and made my DAY!

    Thanks for this!

    Card (1) Glitter and dreamy green DIVINE ---thanks for playing FUSION!
    Card (2)Challenged??? Oh NO you did not say that, it is IMMENSELY wonderful in every SINGLE way. I am "Jelly" Jealous of whomever gets this delight!
    Card (3) Graphic BEAUTY, crisp and clean edged, LOVE the BOLDness, LOVE IT! The colors, Amazeballs!
    Card (4) Oh HAPPY Day, is totally on the money correcto - A breath of fresh SPRING air!!!
    Card (5) & (6): Elegant, lovely wonderful use of the diecuts, wow....
    Card (7) A wonderful last but NOT least, and saving some TOTAL amazement for LAST, WOWzer!!!!
    And hey, if I didn't say so, thanks for joining FUSION, I appreciate is MUCH! -HUGZ!

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  2. I need to know...what black ink do you use to stamp sentiments? Yours are the so crisp and clear! All these cards are amazing! That retreat must have made your mojo go sky high!

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    1. I used Versafine Onyx Black for all the sentiments Gloria :)

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  3. Oh, my goodness - so many cards - not sure where to start! My favorite is probably the last one - just so pretty can colorful! But I also like your Case this sketch card and the one below - that one is really elegant!

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  4. Very nice cards! Love the "Merci" card.

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  5. Gorgeous cards....as usual! Don't ya love all the different techniques!

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  6. What a fabulous collection of cards. You should not apologize for having a post filled with so many beautiful creations. I love them all--it's nice to see someone else who has been on a crafting frenzy. I really love the last one--am about to try that technique today.

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  7. Wow so many gorgeous cards, so awesome!! You were sure busy :) and having some fun. Thanks for playing with us at fusion!

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  8. I am so impressed with all your cards, Jacquie. I have been busy and really slacked off on the last few classes. I need to get to work.

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  9. What a great cards , I am very impressies!!!!

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  10. Wow, these are all fabulous! Wonderful job with the challenges!

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  11. Such gorgeous cards...every one of them!

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  12. Great cards! I came to see the one with the masking/embossing and am just blown away by how many cards you have shared :-)!

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  13. WOW you've been a busy bee Jacquie! Gorgeous creations you have here!!! Love each one :)

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  14. wow Jacqui you have been busy. looks like you've been having fun with lots of techniques

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  15. I can see you've been really knocking out the homework...for which I'd give you an A+++. Those pearl stars are amazing! The AE OHD card is just gorgeous, and the die cut/embossed cards... well they are stunning. Super cards. Bev

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  16. WOW! So many gorgeous cards! Thanks so much for playing the Color Throwdown!

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  17. Wow, it sure looks like you've been having fun! Love all these techniques! LOVE the card you've entered in the Color Throwdown! Thanks so much for joining us!

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  18. what a wonderful set of CAS cards - you sure are learning a lot of things at that class! thanks for joining us at Fusion with one of them!

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  19. Wow so many wonders all packed in one :) lovely creations, thank you for sharing with Fusion :), love the CAS design n touch of glitter

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  20. WOW, you've been busy, Jacquie!! Your cards are all so beautiful. Such a lot of different techniques and all done so nicely!! I love the little stars and the die cuts of the bottom one is beautiful!! Great work on all of these cards!!
    Greetings from Africa!!

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  21. Jacquie!! What a beauty-filled post! So many awesome cards! Wow!!! I still have most of these techniques on my "to do" list, and I'm not sure I'll even finish my homework this week before the gallery closes, lol! You've done brilliantly! :-)

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  22. Oh my...what fabulous cards....so many beautiful designs and techniques!!!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!!!

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  23. Wow, you've been super busy! There's just so much awesomeness all in one post! Love those pearl stars, the geometric inking and the sweet "oh Happy Day" card. Thanks for playing along with CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  24. WOW!! You rocked each and everyone of these techniques. I LOVE all your cards. Fabulous, fabulous work!!

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  25. Came here for Fusion, but look at all these wonderful creations! Amazing! The butterfly card is my favie! Thanks for playing at Fusion this week!

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  26. Congrats on your honorable mention at Fusion.

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