Crafty play time

Hiya folks!  I'm hoping to start sharing my homework from another class soon but in the meantime I thought I'd share a card I just finished. 

I got my hands on the brand new Alcohol Lift-Ink pad from Tim Holtz.  I played around and created an alcohol ink piece and then busted out the ink pad.  FYI--the lift-ink doesn't seem to work as well on the metallic mixatives.  I forgot to snap a good picture of my alcohol ink piece.  Whoops!

Anywho, I used the gorgeous new stamp from Simon Says Stamp called Strangeness.  This beauty was designed by Stephanie Low (check her out on Instagram!).  I stamped it on the alcohol piece and took it straight to Neenah white cardstock.  Because the colors I used were fairly light, the resulting image was very pale.  Note for future reference.

I couldn't just let it go to waste so I grabbed three Copic Markers and attempted some almost no-line coloring.

I did create a bit of a drop shadow with N1 and N0 to try and make it pop out a bit more.  The sentiment I used is from a Trinity Stamps set.  Sequins from my stash.  I popped the whole card front up on foam tape and glued to a gray card base.  Bam!

~Kristina

Altenew Academy day 4

I'm still here and making slow progress in the One-Layer Wonders class over at the Altenew Academy.  I jut seem to have a lot of things on my crafty plate and not a lot of time!

This lesson really, really pushed me.  I was very nervous about it.  Lots of masking (I'm masking challenged), coloring, measuring, blending.  This card seemed to have it all!  I sneaked a peek at the next lesson too.  Gulp!  I hope I can continue to push myself to try what Kelly Latevola is teaching.  Did I mention how much I love Kelly??  She's da bomb diggity!

Anywho, here's my homework for day 4.

And one more picture...

I didn't intend for my leaves to be purple.  They were supposed to be the bright green but I wasn't paying attention when I started coloring and went right to a leaf with purple.  At that point I committed to the unusual color scheme.  And...I LOVE IT!!!

Supplies I used:

Copics: W1, 3 & 5. V06 & V15. BG53 & 57. YG11 &13. RV55.

Distress ink: Tumbled Glass

Stamps: Altenew Adore You and Simon Says Stamp Handlettered Encouragement

Pretty Pink Posh sequins.

Two more lessons to go.  Wish me luck!

~Kristina