Stretch Your Stamps 2, Day 8

Days seven and eight of class presented many ways to use graphic stamps. I used a floral “flourishy” stamp for my card. I decided the rhombus shape qualified this stamp as graphic.

I wanted to try repeated stamping.

Hero Arts - Mix and Match Elements, Butterflies and Wildflowers, inks

Stretch Your Stamps 2, Day 7, Part 2

I’ve been busy making winter cards for Operation Write Home, so I thought I’d use what I learned in class today to make another one.

It looks like I have my seasons mixed up, but OWH will need winter cards soon.

Hero Arts - Snowflakes, Winter Wishes, ink

W plus 9 - Hand Lettered Hello

Simon Says Stamp - ink

Stretch Your Stamps 2, Day 7

Today in class, we’re stretching the use of graphic stamps. Here’s a clean and simple card. I’ll be duplicating this one.

Penny Black - Trims

W plus 9 - Hand Lettered Hello

Simon Says Stamps - dye inks

Stretch Your Stamps 2, Day 2, Part 2

I created another card for the second day of class. Now I’m two days behind.

I wanted to try a technique presented by Laura Sterckx. She’s a 17 year old card maker and blogger. You can see her work HERE.

Hero Arts - Snowflakes and Edges, Winter Wishes, white embossing powder

Neenah - white card stock

Ranger - Dusty Concord ink, liquid platinum embossing powder

purple embroidery thread

Stretch Your Stamps 2, Day 2

I used Aztec Gold PearlEx powder to create this background. It was a little rough around the edges, so I trimmed it and added gold paper from my stash for an extra layer.

I was unable to get a good picture of this shiny card.

Ranger - Pearl Ex, Aztec Gold

Zing - gold embossing powder

Tsukineko - Versamark watermark ink

Hero Arts - Classic Fabric Design, Find Joy (sentiment)

Stretch Your Stamps 2, Day 1

The newest installment from Online Card Classes is “Stretch Your Stamps 2.” Here’s my card from the first day of class.

Hero Arts - Thoughtful Messages, embossing powder

Impression Obsession - Paisley

Sakura - Koi Water Colors

Ranger - watercolor paper