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Friday, April 1, 2011

April Card Classes

March is not quite over yet, but I have had a busy and inspirational weekend. The design juices were really flowing yesterday. These are the three cards I designed for my April Card Class.

I was inspired by Amy Reinhardt at http://www.narrowroadstamping.blogspot.com/ for this card. There are lots of beautiful cards on her blog. Thank you Amy for your great design.

I learned a new technique called embedded embossing. This card features this "new" technique. Pretty cool, eh? Come learn how at my class.


For this card I actually took apart the Friendly Word Wheel and remounted it as a flat stamp. Many stampers are "Wheel Challenged" and cannot drive a straight line with a wheel. At $8.50 a jumbo wheel is a great value. By taking the rubber off the wheel I was able to color the images in as I wanted to and then stamp it when I was ready. There are lots of resources online for how to convert your wood mount stamps to clear mount stamps. I visited Susan V. Peters's blog and adapted her technique for my stamps. (Here is the link.) I used a similar process for the wheel. Below are pictures of the Friendly Words Wheel "whole" and in "pieces". I got this fabulous idea from Judy Morrow on her blog confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com.


Thank you for looking at my blog today.

Kim

May Card Classes

Plans are now underway for my May Card Classes. Samples are below.

The Open Sea
This stamp set is perfect for Father's Day, masculine birthdays or thank you cards. I used four of the five stamps in the set. You can find Baker's Twine in three colors in the *new* Summer Mini Catalog. I used it to wrap the Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper under the stamped image. I was inspired by the amazing Ilina Crouse. You can find her here.

Pretty Postage and the Postage Stamp Punch
Stampin' Up! designed the perfect punch to go with the stamp set or did the stamp set inspire the punch? They combine to make this card special for any occasion. While browsing the web I found Julie Belramo. She used Rich Razzleberry for her card base and DSP for the 3x3 square. Looking through my paper stash I did not have the "exact" DSP... so I made my own with My Digital Studio. I downloaded the Presto Patterns Digital Brush Stamp Set, downsized the image, recolored it Sahara Sand, and printed it on Naturals White Card Stock. I spritzed Champagne Shimmer Mist over the card front before attaching the ribbon. The Wide Striped Ribbon in both Old Olive and Black look great with the Red Ridinghood Card Stock.
You can find Julie Beltramo here here.

I am still playing with designs for a third card to teach. You will make four each of three different card designs. Trust me you'll enjoy the third card - it promises to be bright and colorful.

Class Fee: $20 for four each of three different card designs. (2 designs are pictured above)
Cards are FREE with a $50 catalog order.
Bring two friends that have never stamped with me before and
I'll give you the Hostess Stamp Set Birthday Bakery in wood or clear (your choice).

As always, thanks for looking and have a Blessed Day!
~Kim