1.30.2013

love love love

Not only am I a guest for the Clean and Simple Card Making 2 class, but I also have the privilege of being a participant! It's only Day 3, and I have learned so much.

Today Jennifer McGuire shared some tips on gradient stamping.  I used 3 shadow inks from Hero Arts- the 2 feathers on the outside and the one in the center.  The other 2 feathers are a result of double inking.  I love how 3 colors that I might not typically put together all of a sudden seem harmonious on the card:


I made this while stamping at Jessica's tonight, and I have to admit that it took me an insanely long amount of time to execute.  I had to practice my gradient on a separate piece of paper, then measure out the spacing, then finally stamp it out.  But I'm really happy with the result!












My Utility Belt (tools I use often!)


16 comments:

Suzanne said...

Jen it looks great!!!

Carrie Dewitt said...

I love, love, love this!

Lisa Lara said...

Oh this is very cool Jennifer!

Tasnim said...

wow this is pretty awesome! Love the result you got with double stamping!!
And I LOVE the sentiment! Super cool card.

Loly Borda-Towery said...

Fabulous card!TFS

Taheerah (*LittleMissT*) said...

This is just so stunning Jen! I really thought it was several different inks rather than the gradient stamping effect! You totally rock this technique!!

Kelly Griglione said...

NO kidding, this looks smashing! Love the inking idea, you get a whole other color, and it automatically coordinates. Brilliant!

Brandi said...

Wow! Love this color combination! Great job!

sherercrew said...

Striking colors and ones I would never have thought of using...terrific job!

Jingle said...

This is awesome!

Jen said...

um i LOVE this!! so perfect! i just finished the videos for class days 1-3.....so excited to see what else you come up with!! rock on girl!

SugarGem said...

I really love the gradient stamping technique, but couldn't bring myself to do it. It is crazy how time consuming the CAS is sometimes huh? I LOVE your card it is gorgeous!
I tried the masking the other day and got so frustrated with smearing and smudging I had to just WALK away.HA!

Michelle said...

Beautiful!

Aimes said...

Hello, Lovely! (That's to both yourself & this ultra trendy, über cool card!)
Hugs!
x

Virginia L. said...

Love the stamping! FABULOUS!!!

Christina said...

Awesome stamping! I love this gradient, and it further convinces me that I need to check out the HA shadow inks.