I've a busy day today with appointments about This and phone calls about That. You know how it goes. So, banterless, we begin:
Yesterday I started taking another of the delightful classes given by Online Card Classes (OCC). This time the class is about making "His & Hers" cards, a similar idea you can find via the sketch challenge Seize the Birthday (STB) . With STB, one week you use a sketch for a lady and the next week you use the same sketch and make a card for a gent. With OCC, there are lots of terrific trips and tricks and techniques via excellent videos.
Well, there aren't so many trips actually, unless you count going back and forth to your closets, drawers, and shelves. I meant to say "tips," of course. Anyway, it would sure be nice if I could get in the habit of killing both sexes with one card, as it were, making two each time. One can hope.
If you'd like to take the class, I believe the above link will give you the info. If not, lemeno.
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For my two cards today, I'm playing in the Fusion Card Challenge. The Fusion hypothesis this week is:
For the first time, I did not "fuse" my cards! This week I chose to use only Jackie's fun sketch challenge for both my cards.
For the feminine version, I also used the warm colors of this week's Dynamic Duos.
The DD DT have made all their inspiration cards birthday cards in honor of Vicki Burdick! I made a birthday card for Vicki here for Lesley's personal blog hop, so my cards for this post are "thinking of you," per the OCC.
As well, my cards are Quick And Clean And Simple, a new category we shall call QACAS. That just sounds wrong.
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Firstly, my Lady Card:
I love that sparkly and fun button paper, from either K&Company or DCWV. I just punched the buttons out of the sheet and then applied the third adorable button (shankless) from GKW.
Secondly, my Gent Card:
The kraft paper is heat embossed with white embossing powder using a mesh background stamp from SU!. The gentlemanly burlap bow tie is from Dear Lizzy.
I have to admit it felt really good to use the same sketch and create a second card, this time for a man.
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Before I go, there is always time to have you meet two new friends! Today I'd love to introduce you to Marie of Ink'd Wings and Chris of Pear Shaped Crafting. I always adore the blog names you crafters come up with! Thank you for joining us, ladies, and providing us with your amazing inspiration!
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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy. LITS*!
Thank you so much for stopping by the Playhouse. Special thanks to you if you take the time to leave a comment or join as a follower!
*Life Is Too Short!
Paper: PTI white and kraft; SU! blushing bride;
Bazzill textured tan; unknown DP
Stamps: SU! Mesh Background; unknown
sentiment stamps
Ink: Memento and Ancient Page blacks;
WOW white embossing powder
Bow Tie: Dear Lizzy
Button from stash
48 comments:
QACAS. Love it!! Love both the cards, too, especially the male card, it's genius! Pinning, case-ing (copying your homework!! I'll get into trouble with Teach!). See you in class.
orgeous CAS cards, love the bow on the second card-fab,
hugs Tamara
Hi Darnell
Two beautiful cards.
Love the bow tie on the male version.
Hope you have a good day.
Love Jules xx
These are awesome! I don't know about you, but I always struggle with masculine cards...having said that, you clearly don't 'cause this is too cool! :) I am loving the idea of QACAS, although I'm pretty sure 'quick' is a word that will never be used to describe the speed at which I am able to create...maybe one day :)
I'm glad you're enjoying your class...I can't wait to see what else you come up with ;)
Fantastic! love these cards. I've always wanted to do an online class but haven't as yet, thanks for the insight :) Cathy
Can we call it "quack-ass" when we say it out loud? PLEASE? :)
Awesome paper buttons (score! on the perfect patterned paper)and that bow tie? OH EM GEE! Plus the mesh background...awesome :)
I love both hers and his cards, Darnell! Beautiful work!
QACAS - love it, if you say it fast enough is sounds like 'crackers'....
Both cards are fabulous, love the gorgeous buttons and the brilliant embossing on the man card. Two triumphs I would say!! Hugs, Annie xx
Great job on your first homework assignment your cards are both fantastic Darnell!
Wonderful cards Darnell. I love the sunny colours on your first card and the bow and stamped background on your second card look fabulous
Sue xx
Love these QACAS cards - both are very cool, so is the name! I specially love the burlap tie! I hope you have a good day too! xx
GREAT cards, Darnell! I need to get crackin' on my day one homework. :)
Both are great ~ Love the masculine one with the fun tie!
Wowzers!! These are totally amazing cards. You have rocked the his and hers. Perfect use of the DD colors, and that bow tie on the "his" card is fab. Way cool. (or 'coo-ah' as my little ones used to say...)Bev
Love them both Darnell, that bow tie is awesome ~ must remember that one!
Clunk ... double clunk ... sound of chin hitting desk ... completely stunning QACAS cards, Darlene, awesome sparkley buttons on her's, and that bow tie and background on his ... WOW ... LOVE it! Anita :)
What a great idea! I love them both but especially the guy card...the sparkly buttons are so cute but that burlap bow is a hit for sure!!!
Oh, I LOVE the bowtie on your manly card! CAS at its best!
Thank you for visiting and for your kind comments on my blog! Enjoy your day! :)
What two wonderful CAS cards. Love both of them.
BSOLUTELY amazing! The button card is so sweetly color coordinated and stunning in its simplicity. The guy card....well is just totally stylin' with the sweet bow tie and the amazing embossed background!
Yep, I'm smelling a chicken cooking... as in winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Ditto to all the above comments!! LOVE that bow tie; so very masculine and CAS. The glittery button is adorable too.
I love both of these Darnell, but that first one with those sweet buttons...cutie-patootie!!! (The other Geri;)
Fabulous CAS cards! I love the cute bow tie!
love Mags B x
I love it when you can get so many challenges out of just a few cards. Both of your cards are just perfect for this class! Looking forward to seeing more of your homework!
Both cards are truly special , but I think I'm loving that gent card the most! I adore that Bow Tie!! So southern , and that's what I am!
You inspire me. Both in card making and Life.
Thanks.
Such different looks from the same sketch. I should take that class, I've done some of the others, they are always good. The bow tie reminds me of the good ole days with my husband. I found a photo of us at a college dance and he had on a huge bow tie (and hair down to his shoulders!) Ahh, the '70's.
Both of your cards are wonderful! I didn't play in the Dynamic Duo challenge, I was worried about the colors but you did a fabulous job! :)
I love both your cards, but I especially love the bow tie card. Now I think I definitely need to make my husband a bow tie card. :)
Hi Darnell - I've been admiring your posts (so engaging!) and cards for a while and today, discovering we're classmates, well...I had to comment. Your Fusion His & Hers cards are awesome; QACAS - in the most wonderful of ways!! Thank you, too, for commenting on my "first" assignment Birthday Cards I share this morning, along with my babbly post. You definitely added another ray of sunshine to my day! Off to try to figure out my assignment, and hopefully a FUSION connection as well. Thanks for all the inspiration!!
c
Jaw dropping amazing. Darnell not only do you have an amazing ability to capture our attention with your delightful stories,but you have an ability to create an abundant array of amazing cards. So good!
Those cards are spectacular!!!!
WOW!!!
...and thank you for your lovely comments on my blog. :)
xxxx
You never cease to amaze me with the fantastic way you combine multiple challenges into one fabulous CAS card creation! Rock on my friend - I learn from you every day!
Love the his and hers cards! how fun!!!! Thanks for joining us at Fusion!
Love all the white for the Fusion and what a fun bow tie! Great gent card :)
Both great cards!
2 great cards. Very fun to see the same sketch used for both genders.
Both of these are great. Love the big buttons..how fun. And that bow tie is great! Glad you joined us this week at Dynamic Duos and Fusion!!
Great interpretation of the sketch. Love how you incorporated both colors.
Darnell, I have an apology to make ... last night (well it was probably closer to early morning), I couldn't resist checking out your post on my reader rather than going to bed ... and just had to leave a comment. Just this minute I was about to make a comment on your His&Hers post when it hit me what I did last night ... and now I'm a delicate shade of beetroot red with embarrassment and have come back to beg forgiveness ... who is Darlene anyway? Please excuse such an awful faux pas ... Anita :)
Hi! First time visiting your blog. Great cards and love your 'playhouse'!
Fantastic pair of his and her cards, Darnell. LOVE that little bow tie for the guys, and your ladies' card is just so clean and simple and pretty (and quick, too! *wink*)
I am also just 'tickled pink' that I can say... Thank you so much for joining us at Dynamic Duos AND for joining us at Fusion! ;-)
I'm pretty sure you got an A+ on these! Do you get graded? They are both wonderful, CAS cards!
Two super cards Darnell and they look so different. Love them both. x
a bow-tie bow??? how genius!
A couple of fantastic cards, Darnell! Such creativity, yet they look so effortlessly simple - pure genius!
LOVE your sparkly buttons Darnell, but that hession bow tie takes the cake!!
So glad you joined in experimenting @ FUSION this week - hope to see you again soon :)
Wanted to officially let you know that I'm glad you joined the Fusion party, and that you just used the sketch : ) Again, I'm drawn to your masculine card! That embossing on the whole background is amazing ... looks just like a fabric.
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