Merry Making Card Class - Peace and Copics

Happy Friday everyone. I'm sharing another card for the Merry Making card class.  This is such a cool technique and I will definitely be making more of these cards.

To achieve this background I used the abstract triangles background stamp from Simon Says Stamp and Copic markers.  Next I splatted on small gold paint and added a very pretty large sentiment using a stamp set from Paper Smooches.  I'll try to share a tutorial after the class is finished on how this card come together.  

I love bold graphic designs on my cards and this one really is my favorite of all the cards I have made so far during the class. (I know I've only shared two here on my blog but I've made a total of five during the class).  Okay time to get back to "class" and work on my homework.  Best homework to ever have.  LOL  Have a great Friday everyone.  

Oh The Joy of Watercoloring

Hey peeps.  I'm busy working on my homework from my latest Online Card Class.  I love taking this classes and the instructor and videos are amazing. If you have never taken a class I highly recommend them.  Now on to my homework.

And this card...

 

 

Okay now I need to finish my other homework.  Card making is the best homework EVER!!  See you back here soon.

Go forth and be crafty~

Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop 2014

Hey peeps.  I'm busy, busy working on my homework for my latest class over at Online Card Classes.  I'm already behind.  LOL  I'm not near my stamp room right now so I do have an excuse.  But I did have time to squeeze (and I do mean SQUEEZE) in a few of my homework cards from my first day of class.  I LOVE the way this one came together.  Super easy to make and easy to multiple.  Yup, I'll be making lots of these!

I have to say this upfront...I WILL NOT be making multiples of this card for my holiday cards this year.  Holy cow!  Something that looked so simple to make was a pain in the you know what!  Love the results but I can't put my brain through this again.  This may be the ONLY one I make.  LOL

This on on the other hand was a breeze to make. I LOVED making this card.  I didn't have a tag or snowflake die (don't know how I don't have dies for these) so I used my Silhouette to make them.  I don't know why I don't use my machine more often.  I had twelve of these tags and snowflakes cut out and ready to use in no time. A little bit of Heidi Swapp tinsel color spray and I was on a roll.  I used an older Hero Arts stamp for my sentiment and stars along with Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red ink. 

Once I get back to my stamp room I'll be about to crank out some cards and load them for you to see.  I am totally inspired by all the cards I'm seeing the participants make.  WOW...these folks are talented.

Hugs and love~

Playing Catch Up - Online Carrd Classes

Hey peeps.  How's your week going?  Don't worry FRIDAY is right around the corner.  I'm playing catch up on some homework for my online card class.  I really love taking this courses.  They show you so many techniques to use.  You totally get your money worth with these classes.

Watercoloring Anyone?

Hey peeps.  So happy you stopped by today.  Still trying to catch up on my card making homework.  I swear, these online card classes are AWESOME.  I can just sit back and watch the videos all day long.  These ladies are fabulous at teaching us new and old techniques.

Floral Hello - Watercolor Style

Hey peeps.  Happy Friday.  Look you made it through another week.  Hot dang, you are on a roll!  I'm back with one of my homework cards for the watercoloring class I'm taking at Online Card Classes and giving my review of the Reeves Water Colour Paints from Oriental Trading Company. (please see disclosure below)

For this card the instruction was to lightly stamp an image and then watercolor over so it looked like the image was done free hand.  Well, I was a bit nervous to start but I think I pulled it off. Below is the watercolor medium I used.  I loved that this set comes with 24 colors.  They are very vibrant in color but can be watered down to a transparent finish.  They give you a smooth colour wash finish.  At first I was a tab bit worried that I would not be able to blend this product well since I'm not a professional at watercoloring but they were sooo easy to use.  I like that there is a tube of white in this set so you can tone down the color if you want.  I have worked with several watercolor mediums in the last few weeks and I can say that this set made the cut.  I would highly recommend this product if you are looking for fantastic color on your projects.

Here is a closeup of my card so you can really see how great this watercolor is.  I used just a hint of Wink of Stella over the image to add a little sparkle.  I don't think the camera picked it up too good but I assure you it's there.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by everyone.  Have a safe weekend and I hope to see ya back here soon.

Hugs and love~

 

 "This review is based strictly on my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the products listed above. I was provided the products free of charge by Oriental Trading Company and I provided my honest opinion. No other type of compensation was received for this review."

I'm a Featured Artist!

I'm over the moon excited to share with you that I was chosen to be this months Featured Artist over at Cardmaking Artists.  When Tam Hess asked if I would like to be featured on her blog I was shocked.  I mean, I'm just little ole' Dana Joy.  I'm nobody big in the industry.  I keep thinking she must have the wrong Dana.  Well turns out she did want to feature ME!  LOL

I can't thank Tam enough for the honor of making me one of her outstanding Featured Artist.  So in that honor, I would like to present this card to Tam.  I know she is a huge watercoloring fan and how fitting to make her one of my watercolor cards from class.  You're definitely the best Tam!

Well gotta run, I'm still trying to play catchup on my homework.  But I will not complain.  This is the best homework EVER! :-)

Hugs and love~

Happy Mother's Day

Hey peeps.  First I have to give a shout out to all the fabulous, loving, caring and amazing mothers out there.  I wish each and everyone of you a very special day.  There is no better title I could ever ask for then the one of MOM. 

I'm playing catch up on some of my homework assignments for my watercolor class over at OCC.  There is so much inspiration in this class.  The videos that are provided for our instructions are amazing.  All of the artist are extremely talented.  So happy I took this class.

Here is my spin on a watercoloring technique that was shown in class.  This technique was taught by Swarup and was just breathtaking.  I mean my card does not give justice to the amazing talent Swarup has.  I gave it a go and I think with practice I will get better.  But they aren't too shabby for my first try.  :-)

Well, I'm heading back out of my stamproom to relax for the rest of the day.  I think I hear a nap calling my name.  Hope everyone has a great rest of the day.  See ya back here soon.

Hugs and love~

Keep On Keepin' On

Hey peeps.  Well here is my last card for the Clean and Simple Card Class.  I didn't complete all my assignments (shh..don't tell) but I will by this weekend.  I loved taking this class as it took me back to some techniques I haven't used in awhile.

The sentiment on this card is from the Mama Elephant's Hustle stamp set.  I LOVE this sentiment.  Makes me want to break out in a 70's move.  LOL  I created the stars and circled with my Memento Luxe ink pads and stamps from Art Warehouse Holiday Interactive Circles set. After everything is stamped I laid down some double sided tape and sprinkled on some glitter.  Sparkles!!!!! :-)



Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you are hustling nicely into Friday!!  See ya back soon!

Hugs and love~

Two Types of Embossing - What a difference it makes

 Hey peeps.  I'm back with two more cards from class.  I have some catching up to do so I thought I would post both of my embossed cards at one time.

For the first one, we had to dry emboss our cards.  I love this technique.  To achieve this look you must use an embossing folder and a solid die cut.  Once you have embossed your card, you can add color by placing it in the "hollow" areas of your cad.  Great effect with very little effort.

For my next card, we used embossing paste.  Well in my case I didn't have embossing paste so I used good ole' fashion light weight spackling from Lowes.  It worked just the same as the embossing powder and I think the texture is better.  I would definitely be using this technique again and again.  Makes a textured background really pop.

Well thanks for stopping by today.  Not feeling so well so off to bed I go.  Hopefully whatever has a hold of me will let go soon. 

Hugs and love~

Tracing Images

Hey peeps.  Happy hump day!  I'm still pressing away on my homework and I just finished this card after spending most of my day in bed yesterday.  It's such a bummer when you don't feel good.

Anyway, enough about that.  The technique I'm showing you today is called Tracing Images.  To make an extremely long process short, you stamp your background with a large image that has some kind of design.  Next you outline certain sections of the image and color it in.  Hope I didn't lose you on that.  LOL  I can't remember the name of the company that this image is from.  I used a silver sharpie to outline the flowers and colored them with BG11, BG13 and BG15 Copic markers.  

And of course I needed a wee bit of sparkle. Okay maybe not a wee bit.  Can you see all the sparkle on this card.  I couldn't stop myself from using my Wink of Stella pen.  This picture really doesn't show off the real sparkle.  I might just have to keep this card for myself.  LOL  The sentiment came from the Thanks sentiment set from Simon Says Stamp. 




Well, off to bed I go.  Hopefully I have exhausted myself into sleep mode.  Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone. 

Rainbow Thanks

Hey peeps.  Sending a HUGE thanks out to everyone who wished me and my twin happy birthday yesterday!  Didn't really do much but I did get to have my Shamrock Shake! :-)  Hope it's a zillion calories but well worth every sip. 

The Thanks card I made was using a technique that we learned in class yesterday.  So much fun to create.  I'm telling you, if you haven't taken one of these classes you sure are missing out on the fun.  You learn so many techniques and meet some fabulous people.  I can see using this rainbow effect on a bunch of cards that I need to mass produce. I didn't have the dies that were used in class so I cut out the sentiment and the hearts with my Silhouette.  I think they came out pretty darn good if I say so myself. 

On another note...make sure you swing by Party Time Tuesdays to join us in the pet challenge.  We would love to see what you can come up with.  I'm sure it will be fantastic.

Gotta run peeps but come back and see me again real soon.  I'll miss ya!

Hugs and love

Graffiti Stamping

Hey peeps.  Welcome back and thanks for hanging out with me today.  I'm back with a homework card.  Yup, the best kind of homework ever!  In the Clean and Simple Class we learned a technique called Graffiti Stamping.  I'm fond of this because you get to stamp away with different sentiments on the front of your card.  I used my Simon Says Stamp big hugs die cut for this card.  I cut it twice, once in the plain white cardstock and then again in SU Orchid Opulence cardstock.  After I assembled the card I didn't like the plain purple cardstock so I used a black sharpie to make dots.  Then all you have to do to finish the card is stamp your random sentiments over the die cut.  Super quick and easy card with one heck of a "wow" factor.  I can't wait to try this again with designer paper.

Well, I must run.  Trying to enjoy the last day of me being 44.  Tomorrow is my birthday and I if God finds it to be true I will be welcoming in the fabulous age of 45! 

Hugs and love~

Floral Stamping

Hey peeps.  Happy Friday.  I'm playing catch up with my homework.  Yesterday was a busy day with appointments so I didn't have time to get my work done.

Anyway, here are two more techniques that we learned in class this week.  The first one is masked background.  There's a lot of work that goes into a card like this but I love the way it turned out.  You end up looking like you used designer paper but it is all stamped with little floral images such as leaves and flowers.  To add color around the flowers, you must spritz it will color.  I didn't have a large enough banner so I cut both of them out from my Silhouette.  Lesson learned, invest in some masking paper.  I used Mask-It and ended up tearing on me.

Now, this card I love!  This technique is called stamped layering.  You first stamp out a very like background and then go in with other stamps in brighter colors overlapping them a little bit.  I didn't have circles like they used in class so I pulled out my Verve Dream Big stamp set.  The ink is from my distressed inks collection. 




Now it's time to look at today's work and hopefully get back in my room to get that completed.  Whew, I need to take a break!  My head is spinning!  LOL

Have a great weekend everyone.  Be safe.  And for you St. Patrick's Day party people, have a drink with me.  My birthday is St. Patrick's Day so this is the weekend to go all out!  ;-)

Hugs and love~