I've missed the last couple Online Card Classes. I always learn some new techniques, and the inspiration is great, both from the instructors as well as from the student galleries. When I enrolled in the class, I had no idea how preoccupied I'd be this week. Tonight, however, I had time to get three cards made.
I really like this week's color combo, and my blues really are a better match than they appear in the photographs.
It's bright and summery. Just what I needed for three cards I need to get in the mail. The first card also follows one of the three sketches provided for the week.
I needed to get a "happy" card in the mail, and this fit the bill. I decided the circle/embellishment would be overkill so I left that off.
I embossed the card front with a new Nestability die--A2 Matting Basics B. The patterned paper strips are from two BoBunny 6X6 pads--Very Vintage Double Dots and Very Bright Double Dots. The stamps and die are Simon Says "Happy."
The next card is an overdue thank you card for Tracy's cousin who had us to lunch a few weeks ago. This one meets the 10 Minute Card Challenge. Once I had the alphas cut out, this one was done in about 8 minutes. I forgot to take a photo of the stop watch.
I die cut a Nestability Classic Circle for the sentiment which was die cut using Papertrey Ink's Headliner Alphabet. I cut a whole alphabet of all four colors, so you'll likely see this color combo again soon. The border is another piece from the BoBunny Very Bright's pad, and I added three enamel dots by My Mind's Eye.
The last card is an anniversary card for my SIL and BIL. I had cut the Papertrey Ink Hexagon Cover Plate intending to do a white-on-white background for one of the cards. It just didn't work for me, so I put it over a Hawaiian Shores card and was much happier.
After I arranged the sentiment, I needed a little extra detail in the heart. Two tiny gem hearts by AMuse were the answer.
Hopefully I'll be able to keep up a little better next week.
