HCBC Day 3

Here's my version of the Merry Christmas card without the faux letterpress heat embossing technique featured by Jennifer on Day 3.  I just embossed a white base with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder, and cut out the circle beneath which I placed a winter scene stamped image that I colored with Copics.   This was adhered to a dark red notecard, and the sentiment stamped in white onto a red strip just below the circle.  I'll have to try the new technique at another time.

HCBC Day 2

Day 2 of the Holiday Card Boot Camp featured cards with photos, but since I don't send photo cards, I thought I'd use a stamped image of a nativity scene in place of a photo.  Followed the Christmas cheer card somewhat, but instead heat embossed a "Joy" sentiment with gold across the bottom of the image and linked it up with a swirly snowflake at the end.

Holiday Card Boot Camp

When I heard about the online card class with Jennifer McGuire, I just had to sign up for it.  I need all the help I can get to learn new techniques and ideas for creating my own cards.   It's my first online class, but from the start I can see it's well planned and thorough in presenting everything clearly.  I'll have to take my time absorbing all this new information so I don't expect to keep up with posting cards in the gallery, but it's good to know that it's okay as I'll have access to it forever. 

So for the next two weeks there are daily online classes, with videos and instructions to make holiday cards, and this may get me started on doing some of my own for Christmas.  I'll be sharing them here as I attempt to case the designs,  but they'll most certainly be different since my supplies are meagre and I can't duplicate the techniques.  However, I can adjust and adapt by using what I do have on hand.   Here's my attempt from Day 1.
 
I didn't have the diecut ornament, so had to print out the file onto  cardstock, then cut it out as a template.  Love this Coredinations Pearlized cardstock for the base and the blue shimmer paper worked well with it.  I cut out the ornament from the same gold paper, but instead of the snowflake design, I added some sapphire blings down the center, and tied the top with gold tinsel cord.  Sorry that the  blue"Joy" sentiment isn't too visible on the gold in the photo, but the Martha Stewart  border punch picks up the blue beneath it which added a nice accent.  Do like this card and may create a few more like it, or adapt the design for other occasions.
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OWH Birthday Challenges

Happy Birthday to Operation Write Home.... and what a way to celebrate... daily challenges to make cards for our heroes, plus last weekend's Virtual Cardmaking Party!   Certainly keeps us busy, as well as providing a lot of inspirational mojo!  I haven't been able to keep up with them, but will share a few of my cards here as we celebrate throughout September.



Challenge #4....Miss you - Love you cards being  sponsored by Inspired Stamps all month long.

Challenge 13 VCMP#3....Unique Christmas - non-traditional colors...hosted by Paper Therapy Ponderings






Challenge #14 VCMP 4..... Pick a number from the OWH sketch list... hosted by Handmade by Julie 
I picked sketch 22 for a Christmas scene.




Challenge #21 VCMP 11....Keep it Clean (CAS) hosted by Sparkle Within..... this can be a Valentine or just a love card.



Challenge#22 VCMP 12.....Daddy's child sponsored by Tami's Craft Connection 

May get around to doing more as the month goes on, so check back later.  Thanks
~~ Dolores ~~