1/30/2020 Thursday's @ NDB

Today we celebrate January birthdays

Conni, Katie & Bobbie.

Joan is bringing the treats.

Today's card is one of my first attempts in using the blending brushes.

We will be doing an emboss resist with 

ombre colors. 

Ombré /ˈɒmbreɪ/ (literally "shaded" in French) is the gradual blending of one color hue

 to another, usually moving tints and shades from light to dark. 

We will be doing this center but I'm showing you my other attempts.

My colors are picked raspberry, wilted violet & dusty concord.

 My colors are twisted citron, peacock feathers & mermaid lagoon

My colors are spun sugar, picked raspberry & wilted violet.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

blending brush

non stick craft sheet

scrap paper to clean brush off

scissors

tweezers

liquid glue

poker

black edger optional

3 inks from the same color family.

I used distress oxides but any ink will work

That should do it,

have a great week!

Susan *Ü*

9/5/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Hello September!

We will celebrate birthdays on the 19th,

Renee' and Susan (that's me!)

Today's card is called distress oxide swipe.

I saw this technique when the distress oxide pads were first released, 

sorry I don't remember where I saw it.

This will be the background of this card.

The images are Simon Says Stamp, Even More Spring Flowers.

The softer sample is distress oxide foam blenders.

The brighter image is sharpie markers.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

non stick craft mat

spray bottle w/ water

old hotel or credit card

paper towel

liquid glue

foam tape optional

tweezers

black edger

preferred coloring medium

water or alcohol based markers

foam blenders w/ink pads

colored pencils etc.

I think that's it!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.

Susan *Ü*

8/1/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Hi all, lots going on this month, so grab a cold on and read on!

August 8 we will be celebrating Kathleen's July birthday 

and Elaine's August birthday.

Today's card features a Jennifer McGuire  technique using

 a versamark resist and distress oxide color block background.

We will use the Simon Says floral mix background stamp.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

non stick craft mat

poker

scissors

liquid glue

foam tape

tweezers

paper towel

2 pieces computer paper cut 11x3

temporary tape

4-8 colors of ink pad w/foam blenders

(I used distress ink but any will work)

black edger

Have a great week!

Susan *Ü*

4/4/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Birthday celebration on the 11th for Joan & Claire.

I realize I didn't do a class with the upcoming holidays, 

since they are at the end of the month I squeezed them in.

You will have your choice of images to stamp and

 you will have your choice of colors & technique for the background.

Blended watercolors with distress inks

(wilted violet, salty ocean & mowed lawn)

 (wilted violet, salty ocean & scattered straw)

Ombre effect

(wilted violet)

wrinkleless (dipping) distress inking

(wilted violet & salty ocean)

Please bring your basic class kit

including

non stick craft mat

1/2" - 3/4" flat paint brush

water cup

spray bottle w/ water

paper towel

black edger

distress ink pads (your choice of colors)

That should do it,

enjoy this fabulous weather!

See you next week.

Susan *Ü*

2/28/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

We will be celebrating Sue R birthday

on Thursday March 14.

Today's card is one that I've been wanting to do for a while.

It's called an eclipse card.

I will show you the style we will be making in class.

Below those will be the ones I made and did not like,

but you know what there is nothing wrong with them and I will use them!

These were either too dark or warped from a 

wet application that they didn't stamp well.

Please bring your basic class kit 

including

liquid glue (elmers)

black edger

tweezers

2 colors of distress oxides or distress inks that blend well

foam applicators for your colors

Fun Foam in a contrasting color to your ink

That should do it, stay warm and see you next week!

Susan *Ü*

2/7/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Happy February 💋

No birthdays this month but we will bring a snack to share on 2/14

Today's card we will be using this wonderful Simon Says Stamp.

I did 4  cards, each a little different process.

Couldn't decide which I like the best so you get to choose!

I also have 4 different die sentiments so you can choose that too!

love, thanks, hello, smile

Distress inks and foam blender, ombre effect.

candied apple/spiced marmalade/picked raspberry

 Faux water coloring.

I used Jane Davenport mermaid markers.

Any water based method would work 

eg markers or distress inks/craft mat & water brush.

 Distress inks and foam blenders.

picked raspberry/mustard seed/mermaid lagoon

 Direct to paper and sprayed with water to blend.

picked raspberry/mustard seed/mermaid lagoon.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

the things listed above for the method of your choice

distress ink (not oxides) in your choice of colors.

Foam blending tool

non stick craft mat

water based markers

water spray bottle

water brush

black edger

I think that should do it.

Enjoy the lovely weather we're having.

See you next week.

Susan *Ü*

10/11/2018 Thursday's @ NDB

Alcohol Inks are making a comeback with the new

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Lift pads.

I have them on back order, 

they're so popular Ranger can't keep up with the demand.

In the meantime we'll be doing a technique called 

Alcohol Ink Scrunch.

Today you will have the option of die cutting the AI piece or

cutting the image out of black and adding to the top of your AI piece.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

liquid glue pen

poker

non stick craft mat

gold edger

2-3 colors of alcohol inks that blend

felts and handles

I think that's it!

Enjoy the balloons and the cooler weather,

see you next week.

Susan *Ü*

9/6/2018 Thursday's @ NDB

Hello September, this year is zipping by!

Today we will be working with alcohol inks, 

the Cosmo Flower die and sentiment die.

I will bring a variety of Alcohol Inks, 

but if you have favorites please bring them.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

Poker

tweezers

self healing mat 

exacto

gold edger

liquid glue

favorite alcohol ink colors

felt applicators

That should do it!

See you Thursday,

Susan *Ü*