Online Card Classes - New Class

So, we all know that I am NOT the queen of ink-blending (she being you, MichyM), so I was intrigued by the JM video where she showed the sanding technique with white-core papers. I tried it with a panel from an SB.C color pad. The results were less than stellar, I think because it's not quite heavy enough paper. I suspect that the trick used with embossing vellum -- to put another panel of card stock in the folder with it -- might help.

I might finally be able to try Jaycee's Hostas panel today. Prior to event, when I was clicking through the links to various embossing folders used, I thought the Altenew Hostas looked like it was my kind of style. I didn't notice that they also used the stencil (it wasn't actually mentioned at all on that early supplies list available prior to class). So, the folder jumped into a shopping cart and I debated getting the stencil. It wasn't too many layers, didn't have any of those crazy one stencil sheet/two different stenciling areas things, or too many tiny little spiky delicate stencil pieces, so it looked like my kind of stencil. So I did buy both. But still thinking only the folder would be used in class, I separated them and promptly misplaced the stencils! But I just found them!!

See, after watching Jennifer's video from Day Two and running RIGHT OUT and getting a brayer, I chose NOT to watch Day Five.

If you mean specifically the technique of embossing one color into the background and then brayering another over the top, pinklady, I agree I'd like to try that one. i'm looking around to see what I might want to do that with.

More panels:


I used the same formula of ink as Jaycee, but some yellowy greens instead of blue greens. I possibly should not have started with yellow card stock therefore, but hostas are pretty yellow anyway, so I think I'm ok with it.

Don't like either sanded piece. Don't know whether it's a bad folder for the technique or bad paper or both. Thinking about getting out some enamel effects and a sponge dauber and seeing if I can salvage them with that technique in that Meghann Andrew video someone posted.

Looking forward to seeing your cards, MichyM.

Lots of options for using those pretty panels, Shakti.

Awesome cards, justjac! Love how those vehicle tracks turned out. Perfect for that antique car. And those cute sewing puns and images work perfectly with that needle folder.

I found my balloon 3-D folder and have run it through my Vagabond. Hope to do some inking using a balloon stencil. That was the technique that most intrigued me, I think because it was something I had never done before, yet something I could see myself managing.

yes, I think you'll be overwhelmed very quickly searching for gel press videos - so many people use them for different kinds of art - but there are a few card makers I can think of who use them who have videos.

Ardyth Percy Robb has developed from using them with basic stamping inks to using paints and more techniques
Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B52yA0Yt8I&list=PLGLSuElJ3ywhdmbFYO2l2iw8ZCW78RFC1

Tiffany Solorio is another person I think of using gel printing ~Tiffany~.Solorio/playlists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/~Tiffany~.Solorio/playlists

and Julie Fei Fan Balzer is the first artist I followed who used it, but her focus is more collage and not cardmaking
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5RH1BZql4Ky1-9jmIdjUL26ImM1p2FY

Jennifer McGuire has dabbled youtu.be/cfwbp-NtdGg?si=ShcPsp0qKnOZqVec

and I saw a SSS video come up when I was looking for another one. I'm sure YT will take you down a rabbit hole

I don't have one but I have spent many hours over the years watching people do cool things with them! 
Hope you have fun with yours Can't wait to see what you make!

Here are a few of the cards I’ve completed. I think I mentioned Before that all the techniques are new to me, so I found The class very much worth the $25 I spent.





This one was made with the same folder that CathyZ used for her sanding example, but the backside of it:


Double embossing, can you tell?








Not too shabby for a homemade diffuser. Not sure if I’ll use this technique enough to invest in a set of the “real” ones:

MichyM beautiful cards!

Fabulous cards everyone!

How many of us signed up for this class thinking we have too many embossing folders we don’t use? How many of us bought more embossing folders?

Yes to both for me and I haven’t even finished all the classes 

That is so funny, MichyM . I have quite a few regular embossing folders and I'm frustrated this week because they don't seem to work as well as 3D with some of the techniques from the classes. I do still wish that they had more information about how to choose folders for specific techniques. The SB Embossing Folders of the Month are standard; I would say only about half of my from them are 3D. I think my other standard folders might all be Sizzix or Sizzix/Stampin' Up. SSS is not good about identifying their folders clearly in this regard, but theirs do seem to be primarily or entirely 3D. Altenew as well as near as I can tell.

I do like standard folders for adding subtle texture to a background.

I think Cathy Z addressed the topic better than most of the instructors, but I kind of expected more of it.

I started getting into card making at the very beginning of 2022, so I guess it's now 2.5 years! I had made very, very basic cards for the annual holiday card swap for a year or two prior to that as well. But only at the holidays.

Six months ahead of me, then. Must've misremembered.

Oh, wait...NOW I might have too many embossing folders. And I still want the SB mushroom one....

Great cards everyone! I was out of town and have only watched three of the classes. Can't wait to play.