AECP - Final Challenge Level 1

Soo here it is my final challenge for Level one. It took me some time to finish all the cards but here is the result.😅

The task was to create a set of cards for him and her. The cards should be similar, but not the same. I decided to choose one color scheme for each.

Then I decided on different elements and techniques, each appearing several times.

For the different card sets I chose the same designs and techniques - but different colors and different motifs (stamps/background die).

I also decided to use "Happy Birthday" as the sentiment on all the cards. Since these sets are supposed to be a gift. in Switzerland not everyone speaks perfect English, but everyone understands "Happy Birthday"😏

I stamped all sentiments in a different style. For this, the Birthday Builder Stamp Set is just perfect. But I always used the same color to make it more uniform.

 

So, let's take a closer look at the sets. First the set for the men.

 

 

As a color scheme I have chosen green - brown - beige. 

As a stamp set, I have taken Monsteras & Quotes. The leaves are beautiful and just always fit. I thought so the cards get something natural.

 

The techniques are:

-       Easy Die Cutting Techniques

-       Stencil Techniques

-       Clean and Simple

 

For the first card I made a background with the Watercolor Stripes Stencil. Then I added a few of the leaves (of these I prepared a bunch in advance so I didn't have to keep making new ones while crafting).

The border I made with pierced die. This is something I repeated on most of the cards to make it look more uniform. Then I added the Sentiment and finished my first card.

 

I chose the same background for the next card. But this time I die cut a square and added then the leaves and of course my sentiment. The border I have cut out again with a piercing die.

 

For my third card I used the same square die, but this time I created a mask with it. I stuck this in the middle of the card and stamped the monsteras repeatedly around it and colored them with the stencil. 

Then I removed the mask and stuck a small square in the middle with the sentiment. To finish I have again pierced the edge.

 

On my next card I changed things up a little bit.

This time I took the Stacked Diamond Cover Die and die cut it from brown cardstock. Certain parts of it I cut out and change the look a bit. Then I inserted green parts with the inlay technique. Then in the middle again stamped my sentiment, always in brown, but each time in a different style. I also pierced the piece that I inserted so that the cards are more similar in style.

For my last card I took the Stacked Diamond Cover Die again. This time, however, I have not die cut but only made an impression on brown cardstock. This I then cut smaller and made a strip on the side with the same green paper as I used on the previous cards. 

Then I stamped my sentiment. But the card has somehow still looked a little too simple. Then I decided to insert small wood elements on top. I find these fit great and take the natural look again.

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This would be my first set for the men. For the ladies I decided to use the same design and technique. Only I have exchanged the stamp set and the background die. Also, I have decided to take another component from the classes.

Instead of clean and simple I thought I will add some shine for the ladies. So here are my techniques:

The techniques are:

-       Easy Die Cutting Techniques

-       Stencil Techniques

-       Let it Shine

 

As a color scheme I have chosen pink - yellow - green.

 

As stamp set, I took the Wispy Joy Stamp Set. The flowers are just gorgeous and not too big.

 

For my first card, I again made a background with the Watercolor Stripes Stencil. This time with pink. 

After that I pierced the edge. I have prepared as with the first card set most of the flowers in advance in different colors and sizes, so I could just see which that fit and the remaining flowers I can then use for another project. Finally, I stamped Happy Birthday on it. 

To add some shine, I heat embossed my sentiment with clear embossing powder and added some glitter on the flowers with a glitter pen.

 

For my next card, I used the same background again, but this time I added the square again. Also, here I stamped my sentiment on the square and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I arranged the flowers nicely around the square and brought them to shine with a glitter pen.

 

For my third card, I die cut the square again and used it as a mask. Then I stamped all the flowers around it. This time I had to create an extra mask for the flowers so I could stamp the leaves. I stamped the flower on masking paper and cut it out. After that I could stamp the leaves without any problems. 

Then I stamped my sentiment again on a smaller square and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. To finish my card I made again the piercings around the edges so it has the same design as the other cards.

 

On my next card I used again a Background Die. Put this time I didn’t use the inlay technique. Instead, I made an impression in colored it with blending brushes and ink. 

It didn’t had to be perfect, because on the end I layer the background I die cut from withe cardstock over it. My sentiment I added on a withe stripe and heat embossed it again with clear embossing powder.

 

For my last card I used the same background die again and made an impression on pink cardstock. This somehow looked to pale to me, so I added some Pink ink with a brayer over it. For the shine on the card I created the stripe on the side from glitter cardstock. 

Then stamped the sentiment and assembled my flower on the card. I decided to add some little yellow stones on the flowers. I think they look nice without distracting to much from the focal point of the card.

 

Now it’s time to wrapped this as a gift. We also need to take some recycled elements. I actually wanted to add some confetti’s I had from a balloon. But they somehow were always too distracting on the cards. So, I decided to take a bow from some cuddle cloth I received. 

I took a paper bag. Added the bow and some of the elements I used on the cards. Finally I put a tag where I wrote Handmade on it.

So that it. My sets are completed. Jippi!! Thanks for reading all this. It was very fun to plan a concept and create all this cards, although I changed up my mind several times 😅