Another great AECP class is completed! This was a very fun class & Jennifer is so encouraging! The above card utilizes ink blending to form the galaxy effect. I started with a piece of white cardstock & ink blended Maple Yellow, Coral Bliss, Aqualicious, & Grape Agate into the center. I then used Galactic Stream to blend those colors. After this, black was ink blended over the whole piece with a more concentrated color on the edges. When this was dry, I thinned down some white acrylic paint & splattered on the piece for the stars. Be careful to cover your workspace as this can get a little messy(ask me how I know). I cut 2 of the Layered Cityscape Cover Die B out of black cardstock. Behind this piece, I placed a shimmer piece of cardstock to simulate light in a dark building. After adhering all the pieces together, I attached it to a top folding A2 card. Below is a close up of the card.
My next card is my take on Jennifer's geometric design. I don't have any geometric type stamps so this is what I came up with. It is very simple in design but uses a "female" stamp set to form a "male" card. The stripes were made using the stem from Stunning Cosmos. I stamped it in alternating blues to form the stripes. The colors used were Azurite, Persian Blue & Arctic. I cut varying size circles & inked the edges. After adhering them to a 3 1/4" x 5 3/4" white cardstock, I rounded each corner. The edges of the slimline card were inked in Persian Blue to match the striped circles. Using the negative from my striped piece as a stencil, I then stamped the envelope to match. The sentiment is from the Ornamental Bliss stamp set. This size card fits nicely into a regular envelope.
This class also mentioned boys & not just guys. Since my boys are all 4 and under, primary colors seemed appropriate. This card is very simple & quick. 
The above card was made with my dad in mind. His birthday is in July & he is a veteran. This card is definitely going in the mail to him soon.
My last card was fun to create. Using the Shutter Cover Die, I cut one out of black cardstock & one out of white cardstock. I then adhered the white piece onto an A2 cardfront. The "negative" pieces from the black die cut were then inlaid & adhered into the negative places of the white shutter die. The Tropical Toucan was stamped in black ink & colored with Copic markers. The only black alcohol marker I have is a sparkly one, so my toucan is sparkly. The greeting is black heat embossed & I backed my toucan with a matching yellow cardstock for added color & dimension. I think a very appropriate greeting for this card on the inside is - Toucan Do It!
Now on to my next class!
Now on to my next class!
