Simply Deneen

Day 4

I am still enjoying this class so much.  Today I decided to try the Layer Stamping and Embossing techniques as shown by Shari Carroll.  I didn't have the stamps she used but once again I am using what I have on hand.  I used the tree stamp from an old Stampin Up set and the Merry Christmas sentiment and snowflakes from what is quickly becoming my favorite Christmas stamp set by Lawn Fawn.

I used three mid-tone shadow inks by Hero Arts in the colors of Pool, Tide Pool and Green Hills.  Since my tree was a wood mounted stamp I chose to use my stamp positioner to get the placement of my trees so that they overlaped.  I used clear stamps for the sentiment and snowflakes and stamped them with Versamark ink and embossed them with silver.  After I embossed them I also used my wink of stella glitter pen to add sparkle to my trees.  I used a pattern paper from Bella Blvd and a piece of washi tape from doodle bug.  The twine is honeydew by the twinery and I finished it off with a gem from Hero Arts.  I used dimensional adhesive to pop up the front of the card and this card is so pretty in real life that pictures don't do it justice.  I tried to get a picture of the sparkle but it's not the best picture LOL but you get the idea.

 

If your taking this class what is your favorite technique you have learned so far?  I haven't really learned many new techniques but it is so fun to revisit techniques that I haven't used in quite awhile.

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Day 3

Day three I chose to go with a couple of different techniques and idea's from class.  I used Masking with stencils and a diagonal design.  Once again I used items from my stash to create this fun and simple card.  I didn't include a greeting on the outside of the card this time but I may go back and add one.  I'm just not sure yet.

I used sequins and pattern paper from past Simon Says Card kits and I used white enamel accents on the center of the sequins.  I used Tim Holtz distress inks for the tree and the blue of the sky.

Have you taken a class with Online Card Classes?

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Online Card Classes Day 2

Hello here is my take on Day 2 of the Holiday Card Workshop.

I really liked the look of the die cut card that Jennifer showed in class but I didn't have many holiday dies so I took out what I did have an made due with that.  I really like that this card is flat and would be very easy to mail.

I started with a piece of Neenah Solor white card stock and I used an ornament cookie cutter die from QuicKutz and the tag die from Lawn Fawn's Tag your it.  I cut out the ornament first and then placed the tag die over the place where the ornament die was cut out and cut it out as well.  Next I stamped the ornament die with snowflakes from the Winter Gifts stamp set and also stamped the tag with dies from the same stamp set.  I used a fine tip pen to draw some lines on the ornament as well as around the outside of the card.  I used the Wink of Stella glitter pen (one of my new favorite things) to glitter up the ornament and the holly leaves.  I colored the tag and holly with copic markers and used glossy accents on the holly berries and just like that this card was done.

This was such a fun technique and I wanted to make more cards using it but I didn't have any other holiday dies so I made a Just Because card using the same technique.

For this one I used the Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling die along with the banner die from the same set and a butterfly stamp and die from a Sizzix set.  The greeting is from the Clearly Besotted stamp set A Little Sentimental.  Love the way these cards turned out and will definately be using this technique again in the future.

 

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Online Card Classes Day 1 Continued

I really enjoyed Day 1 of the Holiday Card Workshop and decided to make another card.  This one based on the card from Jennifer.  I didn't have the same stamps and papers but I made due with things that I had on hand.

I used the starry Sky background stamp from Hero Arts and stamped it with Memories Unicorn Pigment ink.  I used a scrap piece of pattern paper that I had from another project to cut out my tree shape and then used white enamel accents to give it some dimension.  The outside greeting is from the Lawn Fawn Winter gifts stamp set.  The little yellow star was cut out using a die that came with the stitched journaling card set also from Lawn Fawn.  You can't tell from the photo but I used the clear Wink of Stella glitter pen on all the large stars of the background.  It is so pretty and sparkley.  I am really enjoying this class.  

Here's another look at the card.

For the inside greeting I used some old stamps I had from DOTS (now known as Close to my Heart).  I also used the Wink of Stella glitter pen on the greetings instead of embossing them.  I think next time I would probably emboss them though as I think I like the look and little bit of dimension it gives them.

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Online Card Classes

I am excited to be participating in the Holiday Card Workshop through Online Card Classes.  These classes are always so full of inspiration and put me in the mood to create.  The very first video by Kristina Werner in today's class inspired me to create this fun Snowman Christmas Card.  The inside of the card has a spot for a gift card.

 

This photo doesn't do this card justice.  All the embossed snowflakes are covered with the wink of stella glitter pen and just sparkle.  The snowman is popped up with dimensional adhesive and the hat and scarf are covered in glossy accents.  The snowman is from Hero Arts and the greeting is from Lawn Fawn.

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Reflections and new Beginnings

It wasn't all that long ago (1987 to be exact) that I had my first baby girl.  I still remember the feeling I had when they laid her in my arms for the first time and how blessed I felt.  Fast forward to February 2013 when I received a call from Misty while Heather and I were out of town visiting her sister Holly to tell us the wonderful news that Misty was pregnant and going to become a mother.  My heart filled with pride and joy for her.  She didn't have a very easy pregnancy mostly due to morning sickness that lasted most of the time but as her belly grew so did our anticipation for the arrival of our first Grand Baby.

 

Misty's husband Alex already had two children when they started dating and Misty loves them like her own although she would never try and take their mother's place.  She encourages them to had loving relationships with their mom's and that makes me so proud of her.

I was at work on the morning of October 21st when I received the call that Misty was in labor and they were keeping her at the hospital.  I called her on my lunch to see how she was doing and she said she wanted me to come to the hospital.  So without hesitation I told them at work I had to go and headed to the hospital to be with my baby girl.  After being at the hospital for awhile we realized it was going to be a long night so I called work and let them know that I wouldn't be there on the 22nd either.  Misty was such a trooper during the long hours that followed and into the next morning.  With Alex by her side she welcomed her daughter Audryna Grace at 11:08 a.m. weighing 7 lbs exactly and 20" long.  Her dad and sisters were standing right outside her hospital door so they could hear the baby's first cry.

Once she was all cleaned up it was time for her Mommy to get to hold her for the first time with Daddy standing right there next to both of them.  Misty had tears of joy because she still was in awe from the fact that she had just given birth.

You can see she has dimples and that made her mommy so happy.

She has such an angels face.

She had to be placed under the lights due to having a pretty good case of jaundice.

The first time her sister and brother got to hold her.  They love her so much.

And the first photo of many that I will be taking of her with her Curious George Monkey.

We are so very blessed to have her in our lives and I love being a Grandma it's the best job in town!

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