Intro card class -- card #2 - simple stamping techniques

Well, I have to tell you we were attempting to make 4 cards the other night.  what a lofty dream! I just don't have the additional supplies and, apparently, sharing among 7 people takes longer.... but what a lot of laughs we had, making the 2 cards we chose to do.   See the previous card on this blog post


This next project was, again, a KISS technique:  Keeping It Simple Stamping.  We used just one ink pad, some card stock, a couple of stamps and a punch. Then a few add-ons.....<grin>

I would love to give credit, where credit is due -- I thought I had found this idea on YouTube, but I can't relocate the video. I'm pretty sure Brian King has a blog post similar to this using a different stamp set so I'll give him the credit :)   This one is NOT my idea but I do like the effect.

This card had the additional techniques of layering card stock and using a blender pen to move the ink around to look like you've coloured the image.   -- I just purchased these blender pens.... what took me so long?  They are awesome! --

I also introduced the concept of partially painting up a stamp using a marker and then "huffing" to re-wet the ink. Check out the inside of the card -- the little bird from the Four Frames stamp set was stamped using this technique.  We also used a corner rounder on the inside piece and a sponge dauber to outline the inner layer.

I can't take credit for this beautiful creation for the inside of the card, Amanda M, my potential future d-i-l, completed this card for me.  She is very talented and I love that she is part of my monthly card class (and a member of our family for the last umpteen years lol)

I also want to show case my belief that every creation is different -- everyone puts their own unique look to a project.  I give them the idea and they make it their own.  So proud!!

These cards are from Amanda M (from monthly card class) 

and Amanda A (my friend's daughter and first time (?) stamper from the introductory class)   Don't you just love the extra daubing on AmandaM's and the cool layering and the envelope embellishment on AmandaA's?

Supplies used for this card include the following (and yes, I had used a blendabilities pen to colour the rhinestone but they are sadly, no longer available -- what a shame that the supplier had quality control issues -- mine are all fine):

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This card was also prepared at our February Card Class (both Sunday and Monday classes had to be rescheduled to March due to weather and work).  Why not join us for one of the March card classes?  check out the schedule under My Events

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you enjoyed this "stepped up" KISS card.
Happy Stamping!

Cathy
AnythingGoesCrafts