Sunday, May 10, 2020

My Homework for the Spring Card Camp 2

Happy Mother's Day everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful day.

Charlotte had to work today so I didn't get to spend it with her. My husband made me a delicious Dutch Apple Pancake for breakfast, I went for a walk with my neighbor who I have been walking with throughout this whole shelter in place, brought a plant to my sister, who I have not seen in forever, and Chris made me a delicious dinner. It was a nice day all around. If you wondered, I did social distance at my sister's. Very windy day here and we all sat out in her driveway at a distance and talked. It was really nice

So now for my cards!! I have had a nice weekend watching the videos from the Spring Card Camp 2 from Online Card Classes. I have been behind in both the classes and the homework is I have had so much to do at work.

Day 1 of the card camp was all about masking.


I used Honey Bee Stamps "Zen Floral" stamps to stamp flowers around a circle that I had masked off in the center so I could put the sentiment. Not sure if this is what the teachers had in mind but I have to be different!

The colors were inspired by The Color Throwdown #592 and the Sketch is my interpretation of CASE this Sketch #371.


Not only did I mask the circle but when I stamped the Stamplorations "Be Somebody" sentiment, I masked off parts so I could stamp it first in gold, then in teal and the last in turquoise.


I will be honest, this is rather busy for me but I do like how it came out.


I wanted to utilize my smaller stamps again in a different way and I thought these would be fun.

My next card is homework for Day 4 of the Spring Card Camp 2. The challenge was to make a Statement with a Sentiment.


To be honest, I didn't have a ton sentiment sets to choose from. I have a lot of stamp sets AND sentiment strips sets but nothing out of the box like the sets that were used. SOOOO, I got a bit creative. I decided to use one large word and then use a phrase at the bottom. I used MY FAVORITE birthday set from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps,  "Shenanigans".


 In the lesson, the paper used was cardstock. I decided to go through my paper scraps and pulled out a mix of pattern paper and cardstock to use. I even used heat embossing because that is what was used in the video lesson-and heat embossing is not my favorite thing to do!!


Well, that is all from me today. I did do part of my homework from Day 2 but still need to finish my project. I also need to work on today's homework.

Before I go, I want to show you what Charlotte left me on the counter this morning so I could have it when I got up.


My FAVORITE chocolates, some "love mom" socks, a hydrangea candle and the most beautiful card. All I really cared about was the card. She writes the SWEETEST notes to me that melt my heart!!

Well, that is all from me today. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS night!!


9 comments:

SmilynStef said...

I've been enjoying the card classes too, but of course I've been using the techniques on cards for upcoming posts, so I haven't been able to share any yet ... I always love techniques that stretch my stamps. These are wonderful.

Diane said...

Wonderful cards and sentiment and wow the chocolates are my favorite.

Hugs Diane

Vickie Z said...

Fun cards! Love the background and the sentiment for you CTD card! So happy you joined us!

Lisa Elton said...

Sounds like a wonderful day Nora! Your cards are terrific. I like the colorful celebrate maessage!

Claire said...

Fabulous use of all those smaller stamps Nora - I love those flowers...will have to put that set on my ever growing wishlist I think. Great way to use that CAS-ual Fridays set too - I have that set so might have to CASe that one!

Witchcrafted Life said...

Fantastic designs! The first one stole my breath clean away. What an elegantly gorgeous card, Nora.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

Karen said...

Love the rainbow repeating sentiment blocks.

I Card Everyone said...

I love your card, and its very fun sentiment, Nora! So happy to see you in our CTS gallery!! xx
A++ homework, my friend!
=]
[ps that daughter of yours can come to my house next year!!]

Nonni said...

Super job with the home work! Now I'm behind too, nothing made for days 5-11 yet!! Love all the stamping and the two tone embossing for your card for day 1. xx