I have a few more cards I want to post before the end of the online card class – Clean and Simple Card making 3.

I simply loved Cristina Kowalczyk’s card using masking and embossing powders. Very clever indeed. Instead of having a blank space between the different colours of embossing powders, I used a silver glittery embossing powder.

This card was fiddly (and this was the second attempt), so not sure I would do it again in a hurry, but it certainly is a one layer card (except for the red heart). Removing all the masking tape to reveal the final card was fun though.

I’m popping this in the Simon Says Stamp Glitter It Challenge.

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Yes, me again…lots of posting due to the online card class – Clean and Simple Card making 3.

Today I tried some creative colouring techniques. I took Jennifer’s Rsaza water-colouring idea and modified it by creating a background rather than an image. Yep, all artsy and free form from me today. It started out being a one layer card, but I had to trim it in the end, so its almost a one layer card 🙂

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I’m back with some more cards for the online card class – Clean and Simple Card making 3.

For these cards, I have used a new technique for me – iron off embossing as shown by Jennifer McGuire on Day 5. I tried two different colour schemes. Now if you are a one layer purist, these are not one layer cards, but as I didn’t add the watercolour panel on with any foam dimensionals, it is close enough for me.

And this is the FIRST time I have used sequins on a card. I am not usually a fan of sequins, but I thought they added something to the cards.

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Today I am taking part in wishing Anita, from My Papercraft World, a very happy belated birthday. She provides the blogging world with many gorgeous creations and now it is our turn to shower her with some love. Happy belated Birthday Anita 🙂

Thanks to Bev and Darnell for organising this birthday event. Please head to Darnell’s blog where the inlinkz button is, if you want to join in with the party.

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A big hello from me this week for the Muse Card Club.

I recently purchased the Paper Smooches Quote Tag die and I simply love the ‘hello’ word die. I die cut it multiple times from various Hero Arts layering papers and simply adhered them to a white card base.

To make the black word pop, I stacked up 5 die cuts, then covered the top one in the clear Wink of Stella glitter brush pen before coating it with Glossy Accents.

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

• Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
• Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
• Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Hope you can find some time to play along this week,

Today I am donning my Laura Bassen hat and attempting to create a plaid pattern for the first time for the online card class – Clean and Simple Card making 3.

I created the stripes using masking tape as shown in her video. I could watch this woman stamp all day – so much talent and comedy all wrapped up in one video. Below are two versions that I came up with.

I’m also popping this over in the February Work it Wednesday gallery on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

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I’m back with another card for the online card class – Clean and Simple Card making 3.

Today I cut some stars out of some masking paper and then used the negative space as a mask. Then I clear heat embossed the Hero Arts Flower Dot pattern before blending in a rainbow of colours. Happy and bright and a one layer card 🙂

It’s hard to tell, but I covered the colourful stars in some clear Wink of Stella brush glitter pen.

I’m also entering this into the Hero Arts Birthday Challenge making a rainbow birthday card.

For those of you taking the class, hopefully you are enjoying it as much as I am.

I’ll be back soon,