More Inspiration Showcase Cards

I wanted to share a couple more cards I created based on techniques Jennifer has shared in her online class Inspiration Showcase.
The first is a card that focuses on the trapped embossed resist technique. I stamped the Hero Arts large fabric stamp over a favourite piece of Authentique patterned paper and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then covered the whole piece with Faded Jeans Distress ink. Love love the look of the two blues together. This is definitely one of my favourite techniques.

I'm Always Here For You

(Supplies Used: Worldwin Papers & Neenah Cardstock, Authentique Patterned Paper, Hero Arts Flowers, Gems and Stamps (Large Fabric Design, Thank You For Being My Friend, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, American Crafts Clear Embossing Powder, Hero Hues Black Ink)

The next one actually has a piece with the same trapped embossed resist paper from the first card. I didn't get the whole image the first time I embossed it so I decided to cut the piece down and use it on another card. And I love the look of pink and blue together so this card worked perfectly for it.

Hello

Aside from the embossed piece, this card also features a rosette I created with a Tim Holtz die. I added Tim Holtz decorative tape to the rosette for added interest as Jen did in class and inked the edges with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I then diecut the butterfly from Hero Arts paper and adhered it all on a card base also covered with Hero Arts patterned layering paper (the rosette was made with the Hero Arts paper as well).
The colours on this are so much prettier IRL.

(Supplies Used: Neenah Cardstock, Authentique Patterned Paper, Hero Arts Patterned Paper and Stamps (Large Fabric Design, Essential Messages), Hero Hues Black Ink, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Decorative Tape and Rosette Die)

I'll be back later this week with my Elle's Studio September Inspiration Gallery projects. And speaking of Elle's Studio, did you see that they just launched their newest project kit and their newest tag release! Loved working with this kit...I should have some photos of my completed tray later this week. Once it's sold out it will be gone forever so make sure you don't miss out. The exclusive tags are so awesome!!

Steph :-)

Inspiration Showcase

I have been taking part in an online class taught by the amazingly talented Jennifer McGuire and finally got a chance on the weekend to play around with some of the techniques. The class is based around a canvas featuring various rows of hearts that have different techniques applied to them. I actually took the class from Jennifer at Buffalo Stamps and Stuff in May so I decided to just use the techniques on cards rather than create another canvas. The first card I have to share is this one featuring the resist technique:

I Have You In My Heart

Its hard to tell in the photo, but the background piece on the card is actually glossy paper with the Hero Arts Collage Music Background stamp stamped onto it with Versamark. I then covered the whole thing with Hero Arts Latte Chalk Ink and the stamped area resisted the ink leaving the image to show through.
The butterfly also features the resist technique but with paint. I stamped the design with a pearl paint dabber and then covered it with distress inks. The paint resisted the colour and left the pearlized swirl to show through. I love the texture this technique provides.

(Supplies Used: Neenah cardstock, Worldwin Papers Cardstock & Glossy Paper, Studio Calico Patterned Paper, Hero Arts Stamps (Collage Music Background, Flower Dot Pattern, With Sympathy), Ranger Pearl Paint Dabber, Ranger Distress Inks, Hero Hues Black Ink)

I'll be back tomorrow with another card I created using some more of the fun techniques.
Happy Monday!!

Steph :-)