A Card from Day 10 Technique

So, I was given the day to craft today. I made 6 cards in total with three being made from Tim's first Compendium that Drew gave me for our wedding anniversary. The one I want to share first is using the same background I made for Day 10 of the Creative Chemistry class.

This is very different from my normal card and I'm still deciding if I like it. Please let me know what you think.



Right. The circle embellishment is a few different things. I used the base tray to die cut the butterfly from the middle of a chipboard circle. I had created an alcohol ink background on acetate before hand which I adhered behind the circle. Then I filled the cavity with Glossy Accents. I inked the chipboard after the Glossy Accents dried and added a coating of Diamond Stickles. It's hard to see but you can see through the butterfly to the background.

I embossed the Core'dination Distress card stock with a Tim Holtz folder and sanded it. I inked the Day 10 panel with Vintage Photo. Then I wrapped a key with twine and attached another small sentiment with jump rings to the twine. I used Glossy accents to attach the key and the chipboard circle. I added the ribbon and glued the whole thing to the card stock.

Thanks for having a look! Don't forget to let me know what you think and I'd love for you to share this with others you think might be interested.

xoxo

- Kim

Creative Chemistry - Day 10 Homework

Well, this is it!  The last day... seems sad but it isn't because I have lifetime access to the class and it's information so I can go through the whole thing at any time.  So can you if you are still interested!  Just go to Online Card Classes to sign up.

Day 10 was about Stickles and Dimensional Mediums but only one tag to be made - with Rock Candy Stickles...which I don't have.  So, I used Diamond Stickles instead!  More glitter but I am happy with it.  Very cool background (I need more background stamps cause I don't really have any)!  Already have ideas to use it :0)

Tag 25 - Rock Candy Distress Stickles (really Diamond Stickles)

Probably more shiny that it will be when it fully dries but so cool!  The streaking effect is what makes this a fave for me.  It looks a little like old vintage paper that has survived time in the rain.  I didn't colour the background like Tim did (forgot until just now!) but will give that a try next time.

Thanks for following me on this learning curve.  I hope to be back soon with some projects using my new found skills!

xoxo

Kim

Creative Chemistry - Day 9 Homework

Perfect Pearls - I just adore these.  I desire more colours!  I think they are some of the best shimmer sprays on the market.  So, I was very happy to have a go at Day 9.  Again, some challenges for me but overall, pretty happy with the results.  Enjoy!

Tag 1 - Perfect Distress Mist

Not as awesome as Tim's BUT I was only working with one mini mister.  The additional colours on this tag come from Perfect Pearl Mists.  So the green and blue combination on the tag were the technique.  I really need to get "stadium seating" and the misters that go with it!

Tag 2 - Perfect Distress

Love the shimmer but I didn't get the wicking effect as I was working with a spray bottle that just hasn't got a fine enough spray!  I will have to do this again with a proper misting bottle.

Tag 3 - Perfect Splatter Distress

I. Love. This. Tag.  It's hard to see but those splotches of blue, green and red are the Perfect Pearls.  But aside from the awesome shimmer - I love the colours!  So will be using this background again.

So, tomorrow will be the post for Day 10 and the class will be finished but I hope to be making some cards using these techniques in the next week or two!

Have a great weekend all and to those travelling, drive/fly safe.

xoxo

Kim

Creative Chemistry - Day 8 Homework

Day 8 is all about Crackle - Crackle paints and resists to be exact.  I don't have any of the Distress Crackle paints - except Rock Candy (which I luv and will now need to get more of!) so I used a combination of that Rock Candy and Claudine Hellmuth's Acrylic Paint.

Here's the three tags:

I have to admit, I found this challenging.  Although the resist technique on the left is one I've attempted before, the other two were completely new and I will need to practice some with the techniques.  I love the last tag's technique...just need the appropriate tools (more colours of Distress Stain!) and a different medium to adhere it to.  The middle tag may work better from my perspective both with Distress Crackle paint AND with an actual manilla tag!  Still, overall, I am happy with my first play, just need to do more :0)

So here are the close ups.  Tag 1 - Paint Dabber Resist

I only have a Snow Cap paint dauber but I really do like the look!

Tag 2 - Crackle Paint Resist

There is more going on here than you can really see from the photo.  It was a fun technique, I just need more practice and the right paper and paint.  The Rock Candy just makes it too glossy.

Tag 3 - Shattered Stains

Again, I love this technique!  I can think of so many applications for it.  My main problem here was my butterflies are made of balsa wood and the crackle was a little unhappy about sticking once it dried even though it was untreated wood.  Next time, I will prime it first; or use chipboard or grunge board (just didn't have either of those this time).  DEFINITELY will do this again!  Maybe very soon too :0)

So, Day 9 will be along shortly and then Day 10 for tonight...then, it's over!  *sigh*  Still, so much fun!

Thanks for taking the time to look!

xoxo

Kim

Creative Chemistry - Day 7 Homework (almost there!)

So Day 7 is about embossing.  Something I do a lot really but I was looking forward to trying some different techniques and colours.  I had fun and love the Rusted Enamel but Tag 1 won my heart this time!

Tag 1 - Nostalgic Batik Technique

Well, I don't know if it's nostalgic but I love it!  Sooooooo not my colour palette but it just works somehow.  I added the corner stamps as a last minute thing but am so glad I did!  Embossing with the Distress Ink is so great - so many gorgeous colours to choose from.

Tag 2 - Rusted Enamel Technique

Now there's a colour I like!  I think this would work better with a lighter colour but I still like it.  Such a great background.

Tag 3 - Distress Powder Resist

Ummmm, don't have Distress Embossing powder so I chose to use a sparkle embossing powder and again, a set of colours I don't often use.  I want to get some of the Distress Embossing powders but for now, I am quite happy with this tag!

Thanks for continuing the journey with me.  I hope to get Day 8 and 9 up tomorrow - I'm getting my crackle on right now!

Till then,

xoxo

Kim

Creative Chemistry - Day 6 Homework (I'm catching up!)

Day 6 is all about markers - Distress Markers - which I don't have yet.  Would love to have them but just haven't gotten to that purchase.  So, I used Stampin' Up markers.  Still water based ink but without some of the other properties of the Distress Markers.  Still, I had fun colouring!  I wish I had kids who wanted to sit and colour.  It's so relaxing.

So, here they are - the three tags:

Let's go backwards today (because I can):

Tag 3 - Stamping with Markers

I've done this before but I have never added the distress ink over the top.  I was happy to see that although I wasn't using a specialty stamping paper, my marker colours didn't get covered up - there was a sort of resist there.  Like this tag a lot!

Tag 2 - Blending with Markers

Well, I've never been the best blender but I have to say that the last flower on this tag (the yellow one) is the way I would go from now on!  So easy!

Tag 1 - Watercolour with Markers

Again, I think the last flower is best.  This will be my water colour technique!

So, until Day 7 - enjoy the day.

xoxo

Kim

Creative Chemistry - Day 5

Hellllooooooo Distress Stains!!!  These inks are totally cool - a fluid form of Distress Ink that can be blended the same way.  I don't have a very wide colour palette with these yet as I just bought a few to try out but I so want to get some blues and greens now!  Not having the colours I normally like to use made me think a little more.  So here are the tags:

I was really please with my efforts.  The spritz and flick is becoming addictive!

Here is tag 1 - Stained Kraft Resist Technique close up:

Tag 2 - Stamping with Stains

Although it's very hard to see here, there is a stamp on the tag behind the butterflies on the right side of the Stampin' Up Medallion.  I need to move more quickly with the heat tool to get more opacity!

Tag 3 - Marbled Stains

I really love this technique!  I tried to be as free as Dyan Reaveley with my stamping and for a first go, I'm pretty happy with the end result.

Thanks for looking!

xoxo


Kim