Hi, sweet friends! Big News - I got to take the Copic classes with Debbie Olson this last weekend - a Christmas gift from my DH! It was a real stretch for me health-wise with the rigorous schedule, but he was so wonderful with making me meals and just being there with me. He knew I've always wanted to take the classes AND to meet Debbie Olson. She is so sweet and is a gifted teacher with an amazing art education and background in graphic design. After the classes, I felt more comfortable using the X-Press It Blending Card and used it for this newest digital remixed image by Power Poppy. The paper is wonderful for blending colors, and the alcohol ink stays wet longer on it. I decided to use a new die from Frantic Stamper and adhere the white outer "frame" portion onto some of PTI's Soft Stone. It still needed something more, so I freehand pierced around the focal image.
I sort of felt like I needed Susie with me last night as I was trying to glue together two layers of the outer frame using some Glue n' Seal. My hands were covered with glue, and then I couldn't get them off the plastic sheet (some of the frame was stuck on the plastic - yuck!). So after cleaning that mess up, my DH suggested using 3M adhesive spray. We went out to the garage, and he gave me rubber gloves to wear as I held the frame over a piece of cardboard and I turned my head and held my breath. Then I had to quickly walk over to where the card stock was to "flip" the frame over onto the paper being careful not to miss it. (He said that once it's down, it's stuck.) Then I had to take off the gloves inside out and use them to press it all down. And that is just a little of what Susie deals with for each card. Wow, sis, you are my hero, and I am in awe of your artistry!! (As Nancy Stizlow can attest to, I'm not used to messy stamping techniques!)
Anyway, thanks for taking a closer look, and I hope you have a great weekend! Stop by my blog for more details. Hugs!
Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 GMT Views: 2583
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Fri, Feb 05, 2016 @ 10:25 PM
Cheryl, this is stunning! You colored that gorgeous image so beautifully, and the fabulous die cut frame was worth every ounce of trouble. How wonderful that you got to take the classes!
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Sat, Feb 06, 2016 @ 2:24 AM
Oh sis, how I wish I was there to watch you. I can picture you all gloved up LOL, I could have stood near by with a fire extinguisher. Your DH (my BIL) is a real keeper. What a wonderful gift. Your colouring has always blown me away. Debbie can now cross off meeting YOU from her bucket list. Love you!!! Xxx
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Sat, Feb 06, 2016 @ 8:50 AM
WOW! You certainly didn't need a class, Cheryl! Your coloring is out of this world! Just WOW! Hilarious about the gloves but think we have all been there. Love the framing on this! Free hand piercing? It's PERFECT- so evenly spaced! And LOVE X-Press it. Wonderful paper, isn't it? Cheryl, this is just gorgeous!
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Sat, Feb 06, 2016 @ 5:48 PM
Cheryl, this is gorgeous!! What a sweet gift from your hubby and I know you will be using the benefits of that gift for a long time making gorgeous cards like this!!
I have used a spray adhesive on tricky die cuts for a while and I just have an old box in my closet on the floor that I hold the die in (with a tweezers that I use only for that) while I spray it, and that seems to work well for me. I will look up what brand it is.
Registered: July 25, 2004 Location: Hog Wallow, KY Posts: 38242
Sat, Feb 06, 2016 @ 5:55 PM
Money well spent. Your coloring is wonderful. I love the die cut you paired this with this image. So glad you enjoyed your time and have a wonderful husband, they are hard to find.
Wow, Cheryl!!! This is amazing! Your coloring is always exquisite! I am so glad you were able to go to the class despite the health issues! Hugs, my sweet friend!