Today is first day of the new Online Card Class "Clean & Simple 4". I have taken the previous classes and have really high expectations for this one.
And to my happy surprise today had some interesting techniques with heat embossing. For my first card I have tried out the Faux Ceramic Tiles which is shown by Julie Ebersole in class.
Very interesting technique and I am very, very satisfied with my first try at it. Not that it was a smooth first try, but I managed to overcome two small hick ups along the way.
First hick up - The die-cutting went all through the cardstock eventhough I used the thick Neenah White. So I had to add an additional piece to the back to keep the dragonfly from "falling" out.
Second hick up - When removing the masking sheet pieces from the black coloured area of the dragonfly I accidently got hold of the cardstock itself and ripped it. Had to do a bit of damage control and glue it back down. The surgery was successful and there is nothing to see now ;)
I don't have any black pigment ink, so I did a bit of hand colouring with a black Zig Writer pen. Had to be really careful not to hit any of the pigment ink areas on the dragonfly.
The "tile" with the dragonfly got 3 layers of clear embossing powder. It is so hard to get a good photo of the full shine of the "tile" but you can see a bit of the dimension of the dragonfly.
Second hick up - When removing the masking sheet pieces from the black coloured area of the dragonfly I accidently got hold of the cardstock itself and ripped it. Had to do a bit of damage control and glue it back down. The surgery was successful and there is nothing to see now ;)
I don't have any black pigment ink, so I did a bit of hand colouring with a black Zig Writer pen. Had to be really careful not to hit any of the pigment ink areas on the dragonfly.
The "tile" with the dragonfly got 3 layers of clear embossing powder. It is so hard to get a good photo of the full shine of the "tile" but you can see a bit of the dimension of the dragonfly.
Doesn't it just look gorgeous the dragonfly!
With this card I am participating in:
CAS on Sunday - Stencil it (masking)
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
Pia :)
Supplies used:
Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteskønt kort, god teknik
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done!
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed look gorgeous beautiful job :)
ReplyDeleteRigtig fint kort, og smukke farver.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out gorgeous - fab use of today's OCC technique!
ReplyDeletesmukt
ReplyDeleteWauw, hvor er det lækkert!
ReplyDeletePå trods af de små bump på vejen blev slutresultatet FLOT.
ReplyDeleteSmukt og enkelt
ReplyDeletewow... stunning! Det lyder som en noget indviklet teknik... men sikke et resultat du fik!
ReplyDeleteLækkert kort og lækker effekt :)
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Absolutely gorgeous! And thanks for sharing your little hick ups. I am also taking the class and it helps to know the problems that I might face!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work. The dragonfly is stunning and I look forward to trying this technique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on todays technique.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your dragonfly! Great job with the technique shown in class!
ReplyDeleteSupersmukt
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS....I'm swooning!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c
Sindssygt flot. Man kan på ingen måde se at det har "drillet". Jeg tager også det kursus - og er helt enig fede teknikker i dag :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, I love the dragonfly, and you nailed the technique!!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteDespite the hick ups, this turned out awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis came out so pretty, I really like it!
ReplyDeleteThis came out so pretty, I really like it!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm taking this class as well & I had to leave you a comment....you card is AMAZING! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteTurned out really well.
ReplyDeletePia, this is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'd say you learned well, Pia. This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow you sure rocked this technique awesome love the colors the design everything. I have also tried this technique but it's nothing compared with your card. Thanks for joining us over at CAS on sunday
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else. That dragonfly rocks! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThe dragonfly is stunning and I appreciate you putting out there your mishaps so that we may learn from them when we try this technique. But from the photo, you can't even tell you made any mistakes at all. Had you not said anything, I would have thought everything went together without a hitch. It is stunning I applaud you for taking what I thought was the most difficult technique and rocking it out! I'm still a little scared of trying this one but this gave me a little more confidence that I can do it too! Love it and thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLove such techniques! When it's not so easy to make, but the result is worth it.
ReplyDeleteStunning card!