Last weekend I spent two days immersed in card making with Pinkfresh Studio. There were six classes with two hour videos for each, as well as printed instructions for “Make & Takes” for each set of products. I didn’t deviate much from the instructors’ card designs, but I thought over the next week or so, I’d share some of the cards I created during the event. All the products were created especially for these classes, although many of them will eventually be released for purchase. I definitely had my favorites, but with one possible exception, you’ll see lots more of these products.
First off, Nothing But the Best. This set was the focus of a two-hour class on watercolor technique. Before the classes began, I created the Make & Take. All the instructions and sample card designs for the Make & Takes as well as the class instructions were sent ahead of time in a lovely booklet. There were also lists of card bases and die cuts to prepare as homework for each class which enabled you to keep up during the class instruction.
For the Make & Take, I used layering stencils instead of watercoloring. I followed the card design, but my coloring was more vibrant that those suggested.
All the participants received a packet of pre-foiled sentiments. The one used in the sample covered a large portion of the floral design so I chose a simpler, smaller one knowing it could easily be used for a birthday or another celebration. The lovely Rounded and Braided Rectangle (in three sizes) was used over and over in the card designs, and is one of my favorite products.
The two-hour class time for this set was spent learning about watercoloring: mixing colors, finding the right water/paint ratio, and layering watercolors. It reminded me of how much I enjoy that medium, but don’t use it often enough.
There was no assembly of the card as part of the class, and I used the same design I used for the Make & Take which I preferred to the suggested design. For this card, I used a foiled sentiment from Spellbinders.
We completed a second watercolor panel, but I wasn’t happy enough with it to create a card. I’ll definitely return to this again!
Beautiful cards, such a talent! Sounds like you made the best use of time & instruction with this online workshop. Placing the cards on a plate to showcase them, inspires me to use the word scrumptious.
Gorgeous cards, I also love the one from a couple of days ago with the Art Deco look, but Typepad is not playing nice with me, so I couldn’t leave a comment there.
Beautiful cards! After two PFS events in the past year I decided to try a Concord & 9th one. I love that braided rectangle. It reminds me of a tag that I made and showed on IG for Christmas. Everyone asked where I got it – old, old purchase. Now I can put that on my list.
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