Maker Mania and Blending Bootcamp Card

I am participating in several on line classes this month and made this card with products and what I have learned. In Gina K's week of Blending Bootcamp, she showed how to add a darker color of ink in the centers of the flowers to add more dimension. I started with a Taylored Expressions layering stencil with foil highlights. I loved how the flowers turned out but felt the card needed something else to make it special. 

I am participating in Maker Mania 13 the end of the month and have my kit of supplies here in my craft room. From February 27-March 1, fourteen crafty stores are going to post videos of the many ways to create with all the paper, rub-ons, dies and embossing folders we received. My favorite item in the kit is Spellbinders Playful Stitched Panels layering dies. I die cut the card base with the largest and then die cut and raised the center with a smaller stitched rectangle.

You can still sign up to get the huge box of Maker Mania 13 supplies and then all the videos of creative ways to use them here. Just click on the link in the list for the store closest to you. I chose Winneconne Crafts because we are both in Wisconsin, and got my kit very quickly. She just has a few left so if you are in Wisconsin, be sure to contact them soon. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Playing with Blending, Glimmer and New Card Fronts

I was so happy to see that Stamplorations is back and starting to release new products. I purchased some of the new Card Fronts and had a play this weekend. I am also participating in the Blending Bootcamp at Scrapbook and Cards Today. The first session was a masterclass taught by Mindy Eggen. She was teaching basics but I learned a lot and tried some of her tips when making this card:

As Mindy pointed out, we can ink blend on any paper and I decided to use an oval mask from Gina K to add some interest to the pretty scenery card front from Stamplorations. I needed a masculine birthday card and I added some blending on the inside too: 

I am also sharing the blending brushes and inks I used. I learned about the best way to use the different sizes of brushes in the first lesson of Blending Bootcamp. There are 4 different sessions each with a class and then a live session to watch. You can still join in here.

I haven't played with my Glimmer Machine or foil in awhile but Spellbinders has a new challenge and the theme is January Glam- Foil and Shine. I started this card with a new card front from Stamplorations and then added some foil and shine with a Spellbinders BetterPress plate called Feather Dream from Dina Wakley. I am entering this in the January Challenge here at Spellbinders. 

Another way to use gorgeous scenery card fronts like the new ones from Stamplorations is to cut one with an eclipse slatted die and raise it over another identical scene. The slatted die is from Craft Addictions UK. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen