AECP final Challege of level 1.

 Final Challenge of Level 1

~Select ANY 3 components from the classes in Level 1 (e.g., layering 1/2, Let it shine, stencil techniques)

~Explain the 3 components that you’ve chosen for the project

~Share design tips (if any)

~Create a His and Her Card Set birthday/graduation/encouragement cards (your choice) as a gift set. This makes TWO sets one Masculine and one Feminine.

Each card (with various sentiments) can vary a little bit, but it should have a similar and cohesive theme as the rest of the set.

~Each card set should consist of 4-6 cards  

~Also, use one recycle element on a set or its packaging.

~The minimum card number is six (up to 12) per set. You will also design how you package the sets as a gift. Be creative!

~Challenge blog post: Detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and/or YouTube video

~Minimum of 10 photos (close-up and process)

~ Submit to the gallery by 11/19

So I got this in email from Erum after finishing all my classes for level one of the AECP.  And I immediately thought OMG.... I can´t do this....  Make 4-6 cards both Masculine and Feminine ones....  And a box for those sets....  

I'm going to need a glass or two!

Just kidding :)

I decided to give it a go... and chose the 

Irresistible Inking Techniques

Clean and Simple Boutique Cards

Easy die cutting Techniques

The Irresistible Inking Techniques I choose because working with inks is fun... even if you end up with ink on your fingers... There are so many possibilities to use ink.

Clean and Simple Boutique Cards because most of my cards are clean and simple...and clean and simple cards can easily have the wow factor.

Easy die cutting Techniques because I just love using my mini blossom die cutting machine and it´s amazing what you can do with some die cutting.

So, on with the show... since I often struggle with masculine cards I started with those,  and started to stamp some images using the Sohcahtoa stamp set.   And I started to take pictures of the proses but after 2 cards I came to the conclusion that this would be a VERY long blog post, so after those 2 I took the rest up on video and post it on YouTube.

But here are my first 2 cards:

first of I put some washi tape across my card base.

Then, with Sohcahtoa stamp set, and mini ink cubes in Dusk, Lagoon and Citrus Burst I stamped some triangles.

Then it was time to include Orange Cream to the mix.

And then I noticed a blue ink smooch on the bottom right corner....  Futch…. well, it´s a great spot for a blue triangle and maybe a small yellow one! ;)

After that it was time to remove the washi tape and stamp my sentiment.

Happy Birthday was quit fitting for this card.

My Second card, I used the Sohcahtoa stamp set, and some black ink and silver embossing powder.

I stamped the solid and the striped triangles with black ink, and then the open triangle with embossing ink and used some silver embossing powder on top.

and again.... I have ink smooches and tried to use the black ink spray, but that didn´t go so well, so I made another card for you :) 

I did to the splatters but now with black ink and water... that was a little more success :)   The sentiment on this card was Congratulations... witch I thought was fitting for this "black tie" looking card.

For the rest of my cards I decided it was a good idea to video tape them all and post them on my YouTube channel..... Yes, I do have one of those :) LOL 

But, after wards I kinda started to feel it wasn´t that good of idea... because I had to do voice over on those videos... and man was I nervous…. BUT, I hope you take a look, and that you like them! 

Purple Masculine card

Green Masculine card

Blue Masculine card

Inking and die cutting for the Feminine cards

Making of the feminine cards

Decorating of the box for my cards

Well, I hope you took a look at my videos, some might be a little long, sorry for that,  but here are some still photos of my cards.

Here are some pictures of the completed card sets :

Irresistible Inking Techniques

Irresistible Inking Techniques class with Sara Newman was very fun class. 

It got me thinking about how I wanted to use that class and create a card, and this is the out come 

Since it was all about inking, I decided to use one of my background stencil and ink it lightly with gray ink

Then I got out my potted plant stampset and my Misti. I stamped  my flowerpots stamps with black ink and then it was time for my ink coloring :)

After getting my flowerpots rightly inked with my Rocky Shore and my Espresso brown ink, and to use the paper in the best way, I decided to stamp my flowers with green ink and then it was time to cut them out using the corresponding die set.

After I had die cut all my stamped images, it was time to but my card together...

I glued both flowerpots to my card and the smaller flower, but the Monstera I put some 3D tape on, to lift her little bit up.

Then to finish off my card, I put it in my Misty, stamped the sentiment in black ink and attached some clear/silver sequins from my stash, and some fine black lines to frame in my card.

stamping mat

potted plants stamp die bundle

sketched lines stencil

Silverstone mini ink cube

coffee break mini cube set

green fields ink set

Thanks for stopping by :) 

Easy Die Cutting Technique

I just finished my next class for AECP, the Easy Die Cutting Technique by Yama Smakula.

I really enjoyed taking this class, got couple of ideas and kinda got reconnected with vellum… I didn't use vellum for this card but I had it at my table ready to be used. 

I decided to use the Painted Poppy stamp set and coordinate die set for my CAS (clean and simple) card. 

First of, I took some card stock cut it to size, made card and some same size card front. I then figured out where I wanted my poppy flower to be, taped down my die and put through my cutting machine.

I then took both my card and my card base to my Misti, position my stamp in the opening after the die. By doing this like that, you are almost 100% sure to have your stamped image right where it should be :)

I then took out the solid flower pedal stamp and my Crimson ink cube and stamped the flower 

Then it was time to stamp the leave...

After all the stamping my card looks like this when it's out of my Misti

And the final touch is to put some 3D tape on the card front, add it to my card base and decorate with some peel off stickers from my stash.

painted poppy stamp die bundle

Crimson mini ink cube

Forest Glades ink cube

stamping mat