My latest card creations began by watching this most awesome tutorial from Laura Bassen, also known online as Laura Fadora. Her card is literally the most amazing thing I have ever seen and I absolutely loved her technique for painting with Distress Inks. She is also my new official Spirit Animal.
After I watched her video I had to try it.
I had a blast painting but I ended up making a bit of a hot mess of the Neat & Tangled Polygon plate. I gave it two tries and neither was exactly what you’d call successful. Here is the result of attempt no. 2:
Turns out the secret ingredient was a metal shim, which I presently do not own. Rather than try a third time, I decided to just go a TINY bit more simple.
So again using Laura’s technique, I painted a new panel using my Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock and it was Card Game On!
Here’s what I decided to do: just cut out a circle. I can handle a circle. I used my Stampin Up Stitched Shape Framelit Dies to cut out a circle from the panel, mounted it onto some fun foam, and then made this card:
I created the title using my Silhouette and a font called Ardilla. I cut out six of them and glued them all on top of each other. Then I stamped and embossed the “hey shorty” sentiment from my Simple Sentiments set onto some black cardstock. This is the first time I have embossed using Hero Arts white powder and I am in love! I cut a green panel from the most delicious 100lb cardstock from Gina K Designs using my favorite stitched rectangle set and made a card base to match. A final touch was to add a small heart I also cut from the panel (I used the heart from this set).
I love, love the result. I have the matching envelope from Gina K as well (Jelly Bean Green).
And because I had another area of the panel to use, I made this card:
To create the title, I cut out letters using the Hero Arts Luggage Tag die set and again, stamped one of the sentiments from my Simple Sentiments onto black cardstock. I used the Turquoise Sea paper from the Gina K Paper Pack and I also have the matching envelope. The happiness… seriously.
This just shows that you can try new techniques and adapt them to a way that fits into your style. I love the simplicity of these two cards and yet I still got to play with a cool watercolor technique thanks to Laura Bassen’s genius!
Check back tomorrow because it’s International Scrapbooking Day and I’ve got a fun layout and process video to share with you!
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Jen says
Laura is a hoot. Even if her cards were not beautiful and amazing, I would still totally watch her videos just for the commentary. The same with yours. Please do more card videos. 🙂
Cathy Zielske says
Yes, she is! And thank YOU for saying that about mine. 🙂
Gina K. says
Beautiful cards Cathy! I’m so glad you got into card making! ❤️
linda says
Your cards are just better and better! What is holla?
Kathryn Booth says
Watching your video earlier and listening to your joy at card making has really cheered me. And I have to say it’s made me want to get back into crafting regularly again. Thank you.
Leanne in Cali says
Love your clean and simple cards (although I realize they aren’t always that to make!). Thanks so much for sharing your new found passion. I love seeing what you create!!
KnitterPam says
I still cannot even believe you are finally getting into the messy. So proud! 🙂 Thanks for pointing to Laura’s video. Her commentary is fun like yours. I purchased a Craftsy class from her some time ago. Thanks for the inspiration you provide, whatever form it takes.
Carol says
I believe you’ve totally got this! ?
Love following along on your journey, both with scrapbooking and with cards.
Michelle Bradtke says
I love the black sentiment against the turquoise cardstock. Good ideas that I can “cardlift!”
Glenda says
Thanks for introducing me to Laura, enjoyed her commentary during her videos. A down to earth kinda gal who isn’t afraid to make mistakes and have fun. Of course your cards are adorable Cathy, keep up the great work,
Aides.
Lola G. says
I love that Laura is your Spirit Animal. Beware, though. One of her superpowers is her ability to help you empty your wallet/bank account/spare-change kitty/children’s piggy banks. Let it be clear: I have witnessed some, if not all, of these powers at work. No accusations intended. Only superpower-related goodness. It’s because of her that my Ink-blending makes me happy. I only wish I could apply makeup the way I can blend ink colors…??