OCSCC - with Tasnim Ahmed you make one and get one free!!!

Still fibro funny so another quickly... was that a relieved sigh...

I'm still playing with the online clean and simple class demos, http://cardsandbookmarks.com/ Tansim Ahmed shared this fab technique for inking over an edge.  The best things; one inky session made two cards, and you only need five supplies!!! What's not to love :)

Thanks for popping by

Tracey :)

OCSCC - more Yana Smakula inspired faux embossing

Please continue to excuse my short posts, I am trying to hold off a big fibro flare following catching a bug.

I love Yana Smakula's faux embossing technique so much I had another go :)

The sentiment is from a Dina R set and the die used is a Tonic one

Tracey

OCSCC - Faux embossing

Another great technique taught is to use directs to simulate embossing folders.  I loved this process and found it really therapeutic.  It also means I can get so much more use out of some of my favourite dies :)

Tracey :)

OCSCC - die cutting

I decided to use the same materials wherever possible to save me time crafting about design and get on with learning techniques but also to give a good comparison.

I loved this technique taught by Kristina.

Simple and effective... I may finally be getting the hang of clean and simple cards....

Tracey

Eclectic ellapu goes burgandy

First let me say WOW, there were so many awesome projects entered into the January challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu that it was a real privilege to look through them all.  I do hope you will be joining in again with our challenge for February.  We are going burgundy/red and cream, aren't we thoughtful with "that" day just around the corner ;)

I love iris folding so thought I would play with this idea, I also just saw a technique where you ink your embossing folder and had to have a play!

  I used a cogs embossing folder that had been sitting around for a little while feeling lonely, I totally loved the effect.

 I die cut a large heart in the centre and go into my iris folding groove, I find using my paper trimmer to score the paper at intervals and then go back and chop them off saves me a lot of time and gets lovely crisp folds.

 I layered and layered embossing powder in this little heart and then bent it so it cracked in places... in hind sight perhaps not a totally good idea for a "that day" card ;)

I thought these little hearts created some good dimension.

Now, my kids all laughed and said "Mum you cant have your card say that"  but I likes it as it made me laugh, so there ;)

Well thanks for looking, please do come and join in over at Eclectic Ellapu's

Tracey

playing with embossing powders, OCSCC

Argh I have the Lurgi, as you fibromyagony girls know getting a cold can knock you for six, ah well it could be worse.

I have had the lovely classes to keep me thinking although to be honest I really haven't felt much like playing, sleep just seems oh soooooo appealing.

I did have a go, over several days, of playing with masking and embossing as demoed by Jennifer.  Oh I got in a right mess!!!!
I finally called it a day at this card

There was nothing clean about my first two... that I was prepared to take photos of ;) attempts

I do love this technique and will try it again, things I learned:

 start with the lightest colour powder;

 Washy tape is not a good alternative;

 wait for your stamping to dry and 

soft tissues really do make a difference.... atchoo!!

Tracey

Online clean and simple card class 4

Now I can't stop to chat for long as it is my day off work so I finally ha e time to play.  I have gained so much inspiration from this online card class I am busting to get some ideas onto paper.
The class is run by the lovely ladies; Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner and also some fab guests.  I can't recommend you join in enough.  If you are already playing along please let me know so I can have a look at your interpretations and creations :)

Here is a card I managed to squeeze into making in my evenings.

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I used twinchies by Ali reeve that in the UK you can get from clevercut, they also have some amazing storage units at fab prices, I will share more about them later as I just love them.  The technique is called "faux tile" and is awesome fun.  I have a lot of tiles that I practiced with first

Hmm you can see why I needed the practice but the classes are all about learning .... right?!

Anyhoo I'm off to play, do let me know what crafty creations you are paying with.

Tracey :)