Summer 2025 - Watercolor Stamping Workshop August 6, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope you are staying cool and hydrated. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in class.

FYI, my Fall Class Session will start on October 1st, 2025. I will email you the link as soon as the class schedule is posted online. Enjoy the rest of Summer and hope to see you all in the Fall.

Take care,

Connie 

Fall Bouquet: Stamp bouquet on watercolor paper with Vintage Photo Distress ink and color with watercolors. Emboss mustard card panel with embossing folder. Add ribbon and sticker sentiment and adhere to ivory card base as shown.

Just A Note Leaves: Apply Twisted Citron and Peeled Paint Distress Stain inks onto leaf stamp and stamp images onto watercolor paper. Apply same inks onto scripts stamp and lightly stamp in empty spaces around leaves. Add stamped sentiment, gems and ribbon and adhere onto green card base.

Purple Lupine Flowers: Stamp Lupine flowers and leaves with Shaded Lilac and Rustic Wilderness distress inks. Lightly mist with water before stamping on watercolor paper. Repeat process for each flower stem. Using a watercolor brush and Wilted Violet distress ink, add some accents to the center flowers. Add water to background with a little shade of Tumble Glass distress ink. Adhere to purple mat and on white card base. Add gems and stamped sentiment to finish as shown.

Red Roses: Stamp image with black ink onto watercolor paper. Using Candied Apple distress ink to color the roses and gradually add more color for more dimensions. Color flower centers with Spiced Marmalade distress ink and color leaves with Forest Moss and Peeled Paint. Adhere panel onto brown card base. Add gems, bow and stamped sentiment to finish card as shown.

Poppies Teapot: Stamp images one at time using Tombow water based markers. Using a slightly damp brush, pull out colors from the lines of stamp images to bring out the colors. Scribble markers on palette and brush on more colors to image as needed. Adhere watercolor panel onto pink polka dots paper. Wrap red twines around the bottom and add stamped sentiment before adhering to ivory card base.

 

Summer 2025 - Handmade Greeting Cards Workshop, July 30, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well and enjoying the sunshine. Below is a quick recap of our last class for the Summer session. The Fall session will start in October. I will send out emails when my schedule is posted online.

Have a great rest of Summer. Take care.

Connie 

Fun Fold Mum Birthday-Front: Stamp images with black ink and color with color pencil. Assemble card together with ribbon and gold sticker sentiment onto burgundy mat as shown.

Fun Fold Mum Birthday-Open: Adhere the die-cut mum to the fold on the inside as shown.

Rose Iris Folding: Follow the numerical order of the Iris Folding pattern to adhere the color/pattern papers. Adhere card to black mat and add die cut leaves, ribbon and gold sticker sentiment before adhering to red card base as shown.

Stencil butterflies: Place ripped paper mask onto white card panel and place swirl stencil on top. Sponge green and blue ink over stencil to transfer swirl pattern onto card panel. Remove stencil and sponge additional ink to the background. Stamp butterflies with black ink onto sponge area. Adhere to black mat before mounting to aqua card base. Add gems and black sticker sentiment to finish card as shown.

 

Embossed Bleached Flower Bouquet: Stamp and heat emboss flower bouquet with gold embossing powder. Brush bleach onto the inside of the flowers and leaves. Brush clear Wink of Stella ink over the bleach areas. Add pink and green Wink of Stella ink over the image as shown. Adhere panel onto gold mat. Add gold ribbon, gems and sticker sentiment before adhering to ivory card base.

Summer 2025 - Handmade Greeting Cards Workshop, July 2, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in class. Next class meeting will July 30, 2025. Enjoy some time off and see you then.

Take care,

Connie 

3D Emboss Spring Bouquet: Apply white ink onto front side of the 3D embossing folder and place purple card panel in between. Run through machine to emboss. Lightly apply VersaMark Clear ink on top layer of the embossing panel to add more dimension. Adhere panel onto black mat before adhering to white card base. Add sticker sentiment and glitter glue as shown.

Angel Fish Iris Folding: Fold pattern papers and follow iris folding pattern to assemble fish iris. Adhere panel to black mat before adhering to aqua card base. Add stamp sentiment and eye to finish card as shown.

Blue Stamp Flowers: Stamp flowers with black ink onto white card panel. Place swirl stencil on top of stamped card panel and sponge Artic Versafine Clair ink. Stamp scripts with Artic Versafine Clair ink and stamp off before stamping onto card panel. Color flowers with Wink of Stella glitter pen. Adhere panel to navy blue mat before adhering to white card base. Add blue bow and stamp sentiment to finish.

Flower Shaker Card: Adhere clear acetate on to back of pink polka dot cut out. Glue white flower die cut to front of pink polka dot panel on top of acetate. From the back of card panel, line the flower opening with double-sided foam tape to create a well and put sequins and glitters inside. Place glitter square panel on top to seal the well. Add more foam tape around the back of pink card polka dot panel and adhere to pink card base. Add sentiment sticker and sequin to front to finish card as shown.

 

Summer 2025 - Gel Plate Monoprinting Workshop June 25, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well and stay cool. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in our first class. Next class meeting will July 9, 2025. See you then.

Take care,

Connie 

Copper Leaves & Flower Die Cut: Brayer a thin layer of copper acrylic paint onto gel plate and place leaves on top. Place a piece of scratch paper over and rub all over to impress the leave patterns onto gel plate. Remove leaves and let paint dry completely. Add little drops of yellow and green acrylic paints all over the gel plate and brayer to cover gel plate. Place paper on top, rub well to make sure all the paints are adhered to the paper and lift print. Die cut print with scallop rectangle stitch die and flower die. Assemble card with ribbon, sentiment and butterfly gem onto terra cotta card base as shown.

Wavy Distress Ink & Turtle Die Cut: Brayer Tumble Glass ink onto gel plate and place paper on top to pull 1st background print. Brayer Peacock Feather onto gel plate, place wavy stencil onto gel plate, place the 1st background print over top and rub well to pick up the wavy patterns for the 2nd print. Remove wavy stencil and place 2nd print back on gel plate to pull the 3rd and final print. Die cut with rectangular stitch frame. Adhere turtle die cut, bubble stickers and sentiment onto print as shown. Adhere print onto blue mat before adhering onto white card base.

Distress Oxide Emboss Roses: Brayer Spiced Marmalade, Salt Water Taffy and Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide inks onto gel plate. Place embossed rose cardboard panel on top and lightly rub to transfer rose images onto plate. Remove panel and place paper on top to pull print. Die cut frame with the shape die. Place print into the roses 3D embossing folder lining up with the flowers and run through machine to emboss the image. Adhere die cut & embossed print onto green card base. Add sentiment, gems and green bow to finish card.

Coral & Gold Perfect Pearl Butterflies: Place butterflies stencil onto gel plate and brush on gold Perfect Pearl powder. Wipe off excess powder with dry towel and remove stencil. Brayer a thin layer of coral acrylic paint and place paper on top to pull print. Die cut panel with rectangular slot die. Add ribbon, gems and sentiment before adhering onto ivory card base.

 

Spring 2025 - Handmade Greeting Cards Workshop, May 14, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in our last class. Hope to see you all in the Summer.

Take care,

Connie

Bubble Stencil Angel Fish: Adhere some temporary tape around white card panel to create a frame. Place 1st stencil on top of card panel and sponge on Broken China Distress ink. Remove 1st stencil, place 2nd stencil on top and sponge on Peacock Feathers Distress ink. Remove 2nd stencil and sponge on Tumble Glass over the entire background. Remove temporary tapes and adhere fish die cut, bubbles and sentiment sticker. Adhere card panel to aqua card base and add aqua metallic washi tape to top and bottom of card to finish.

Embossed Roses: Sponge clear VersaMark ink onto rose 3D embossing folder and place yellow card panel in the folder to emboss images. Add gold translucent embossing powder over yellow card panel and heat emboss the card. Sponge Tangelo Memento ink onto roses and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink around the edges. Adhere panel to green mat and wrap gold ribbon around before adhering to ivory card base. Add gold sentiment sticker onto vellum scallop circle and adhere to card to finish.

Lion Iris Folding: Sponge lion mane, muzzle and tail with Vintage Photo Distress ink. Sponge face with Wild Honey Distress ink. Tape mane, face, muzzle and tail onto the back of die cut lion card and begin taping the pattern papers following the Lion Iris Folding pattern provided. Adhere finished panel onto brown mat before adhering onto ivory card base. Add gold sentiment sticker to finish.

 

Double Column Butterflies: Fold along score lines and tape down columns as shown. Stamp butterfly using Lulu Lavender, Lilac Posies and Grape Jelly Memento inks. Adhere pattern papers and white card panel as shown.

Double Column Butterflies: Adhere pattern paper and add gems and stamp sentiment to card front to finish.

Spring 2025 - Gel Plate Monoprinting Workshop May 7, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well and enjoying the sunshine. Below is a quick recap of the cards we made in our last class. See you in the Summer.

Take care,

Connie

Distress Oxide Stencil Balloons: Brayer Tumble Glass & Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks onto gel plate. Place stars & stripes stencil on to gel plate and place paper on top. Rub well to transfer pattern and lift print. Remove stencil and brayer remaining inks onto gel plate. Replace print onto gel plate to add background color to print. Die cut print with rounded rectangular stitch die. Stamp and die cut balloons. Add ribbon and sentiment before adhering onto white card base.

Perfect Pearl Acrylic Giraffes: Place stencil onto gel plate and brush on copper Perfect Pearl powder to cover the stencil open areas. Clean off any excess powder and remove stencil. Brayer a thin layer of mustard yellow acrylic paint on top. Place paper over, rub thoroughly to transfer the background and lift print. Die cut print with rectangular stitch die. Stamp image with black StazOn ink, adhere washi tape and add sentiment before mounting onto kraft mat and ivory card base.

Distress Inks Leaves & Dragonfly: Brayer Mowed Lawn & Pealed Paint Distress Inks onto gel plate. Place background leaves stamp on to gel plate to impress leaves image and remove. Place paper on top to lift print and stamp the inked leaves onto print to add secondary image. Die cut print with rectangular die and add ribbon before adhering onto yellow card base. Add dragonfly, gems and sentiment to finish card as shown.

Acrylic Paints Floral: Place small dots of pastel pink, purple, blue and green acrylic paints onto gel plate. Lightly brayer paint to cover the plate without over-mixing them. Place paper over top, rub well and lift print. Die cut print with shape die and stamp floral bouquet with black ink. Adhere to green card base and add sentiment sticker and pink Stickles drops onto flower centers to finish card.

 

Spring 2025 - Handmade Greeting Cards Workshop, April 30, 2025

Hello everyone,

Hope are doing well and enjoying the sunshine. Below is a recap of the cards we made in our first class. Our next and last class for the Spring session will be Wednesday, May 14 and Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Take care,

Connie

Embossed Best Wishes: Emboss peach card panel with swirls embossing folder. Lightly swipe Moonlit white Brilliance Ink on the raised surface of the embossed panel and brush White Perfect Pearl powder over the panel. Adhere peach embossed panel onto brown card panel and wrap ribbon around before placing onto ivory card base. Place silver stickers and gems onto scallop vellum circle. Add glue in the back of vellum behind the stickers and gems and adhere onto the card center as shown.

Front Step Pop-Up Balloon: Fold 4 1/4" x 11" bright pink card base in half. Score and fold 4" x 9 3/4" white card at 2 1/4" and 4 1/2". Adhere cards and floral pattern papers as shown. Stamp and heat emboss hot air balloon with Distress pink embossing powder on white card panel. Adhere onto bright pink card panel and place onto the front panel. Add bow, gems and sentiment as shown.

Faux-Step Stencil Floral: Score and fold 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" green card base panel at 3/4", 1 1/2" & 3 1/2". Fold 3" x 8 1/2" green card front panel in half. Sponge flowers on 2 3/4" x 4" white card panel using floral stencil and Memento inks. Adhere to front of green panel. Add gems and stamp sentiment to finish as shown.

Polished Stone Seaside View: Add few drops of rubbing alcohol and reinkers (blues and silver) onto sponge applicator. Apply ink onto glossy card panel. Stamp seaside image using black StazOn ink.  Assemble card panels together as shown. Add sentiment sticker and twine to finish.