Computer Tricks for Cards -- Lesson 8

I made this card for my niece who will soon be celebrating her 50th birthday.  She was my first niece and I will always love her the most.  I don't think she has ever seen this photo so it will be a nice keepsake for her.

Computer Tricks for Cards -- Lesson 6 and 7

I love the watercolor technique taught for this card.  It's something I'll use again.  The watercoloring is subtle but if you look real close you can see the orange color.  I painted the watercolor onto a piece of rubber shelf liner and then pressed it against the watercolor paper.  Unfortunately, I glued the front down a bit crooked so I'll use it as a sample.

I made so many mistakes on this card!  It was supposed to use gel medium and an inkjet transfer sheet.  The gel medium dried out before I could even place the transfer onto it.  That didn't really matter because my printer chewed up the only transfer sheet I had!  So...I just printed out the image on a piece of cardstock and distressed it.  The circles were supposed to be 1-1/2" but I only had a 1-3/4" inch punch.  It would have looked much better with the smaller circles, but that's they way today has been going!

Computer Tricks for Cards--Lesson 5

This card took me a really long time to make.  It's complicated!  We learned a new brush technique using vintage cameras as brushes (used like a rubber stamp as traditional scrappers would do.)  Once a brush was selected and loaded into PSE, we learned to hold down the shift key and then move the brush across the card.  The shift key keep the brushes in a straight line.  We had a choice of several vintage cameras to use so each student's card looked different from the others.  After doing the brushes on the front, that portion of the card was adhered to a card base.  As I said it is complicated.  Holes were punched along the top edge and embroidery thread was used to tie a bow to hold all the layers together.  There is also an inner layer of lined paper to write a message or to use the one Jessica Sprague already imprinted on it.  Attached to the front of the card is ribbon and twill and an embellishment with Smile printed on it with more cameras. Embroidered cross-stitches are used to hold it in place.
The card was fun to make and a real learning experience!

Computer Tricks for Cards--Lesson 4

Love this colorful card from our fourth lesson.  The inside has a pop-up with a small forest of trees.  Since I couldn't figure out how to scan a pop-up, and I didn't feel like getting my camera out, I am only showing the front.  First time I ever made a pop-up and it's easy as can be -- once someone shows you how to do it!!!
Anyway, here's my card:

Computer Tricks for Cards--Lessons 2 and 3

I've been so busy making cards I forgot to post a blog showing lessons 2 and 3 so here they are...

I enjoyed making this card because I got to use my scallop punch that has been sitting in the drawer for six months.  Now I know why I bought it--to used on cards!

The rhinestone in the center of the ribbon flower got a little wonky when I scanned the card.  It's OK, I pushed it back into place when it came out of the scanner.

Computer Tricks for Cards -- Lesson 1

Well, here I am back in a class again.  This time it is the free class from Jessica Sprague (http://www.jessicasprague.com/) learning some of her tricks for card making.   The class runs for one week (there is still time to sign up!) and by the end of the class we will all be expert card makers. 
Here are the cards I made from today's lesson.  The cards get cut apart to make four cards in total.  Don't be surprised if you get one of these cards from me some day!

Credits:   Hi! RH Side:  Striped Paper by Dunia Upside Down; Solid Paper by Anna Aspne SPLina 5 from Digi in Deep Wk. 2.
Hi! LH Side:  Plaid Paper by Eva Keppler, Soaring Kit; Scrappers Guide 3/09; Solid Yellow Paper by Summer Driggs, Thanks for Giving Kit.

Credits:   Top Card:  Striped paper by Eva Keppler, Soaring, Scrappers Guide 3/09; Label dark brown paper by A. Heiman, Come Out & Play, SG 1/09; Lighter brown background paper Lines Brown from PSF 02 by Jessica Sprague; White scallop paper by Crystal Wilkerson, Sweet Summertime Basic Papers.
Bottom Card:  Dotted Paper by CPZeitz from Old Fashioned Christmas kit; Label paper by A Heiman, Come Out & Play, SG 1/09; White Scallop paper from Sweet Summertime Basic Papersand Cream background paper by Crystal Wilkerson from June 2009 Neutral Papers.