Another Tip Learned!

Back again today with another card made using the tips and techniques learned from the Pattern Play OnLineCardClasses.com, taught by Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner.

The focus today is using hard to use patterns...patterns that are too obnoxious or too large and would ordinarily be thrown to the side. 

Using SU! Almost Amethyst as the base, I added a large/bold print from the Samantha Collection - Lilac, a product of crate paper.  the accented dark purple pattern paper is from the Katlin Collection - Daydream and the lighter green pattern is from the Mia Collection } Stack...both also made by crate paper.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts...which I found at Target - another encouraged purchase.  I always seem blind to the need for more sentiments until I participate in a class or see a card in a gallery that I like and notice the cute sentiment.

Thanks for looking!!  Comments are always welcome!

Playing A Little Pattern Play Catch Up!!

Today I am playing a little catch up from the most recent online class that I've participated in through OnLineCardClasses.com.  This was a FANTASTIC class that I would recommend to everyone!!  Kristina Werner and Jennifer McGuire did an excellent job, not only with the tutorials and videos that they did themselves but also lining up the guest instructors as well.

On Day 1 we learned some basic tips on how to pick papers with certain attributes, i.e. which sized designs work best with each other.

This an attempt to look forward to the warmer weather to come...rather than dwell on the cold weather that seems to continue to hold the area in which I reside...you know what they say about Iowa - you don't like the weather just wait 5 minutes. :)  The base for this card is summer sun yellow from Stampin' Up! as well as the ribbon.  The Summer stamp is from the Season Set, also Stampin' Up! and the designer paper is from the 6X6 paper pack Neopolitan made by American Crafts. 

The draw back to enjoying this class is that I have been encouraged to purchase as many 6X6 packs as I can get my hands on...just to make sure that I have everything at my finger tips as necessary.

Thanks for looking...comments are always welcome!!