I want to show you my cards for the 2014 Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge hosted by Daisy Yellow.

The challenge is basically to decorate and play with 4x6 index cards, however you desire. I am using my cards this year in my Project Life spreads for my scrapbooking albums (focusing mainly on April and May of 2014, since I am behind).

For more information on the challenge check out Daisy Yellow's ICAD section.

The weekly theme this week is text.  So I wanted to focus on creating some filler cards and weekly title cards.  ICAD day one prep. I used watercolor to create a rainbow effect (wet on wet). I also tried one with some number stickers as a mask. I love the bottom two.

Day One -

Todays prompt was prism, which remained me of rainbows.  I used watercolor wet in wet for background and used 1 & 6 stickers as a mask. Then using some thickers I put Apr and the brackets. I outlined the numbers with a stabilo blue marker as well as adding an outline for the whole card.

Day Two

I created a rainbow effect using watercolor wet in wet and then cut my quotes into stickers.  Quote reads " magic exists.  Who can doubt it when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars? Anyone who has loved has been touched by magic.  It is such a simple and such an extraordinary part of the lives we live - Nora Roberts

Day Three

I used the sew easy to do my stitching. Background is another watercolor wet in wet creation. I outlined the word hello with my blue stabilo marker and then used a dark grey to add a shadow to the letters. I went back in and added hatching with a light grey inside the letters and as a big border around the card. Then I added letter stickers from jillibean soup (gumbo green) and numbers from October afternoon daily flash (white) to create my project life card.

Day Four

This is another watercolor wet in wet background. But I played with a fun process I've wanted to try for awhile. I stamped this puzzle stamp by hampton arts stamps (2002) and cut out a selection of pieces.

Then I added an outline of black puffy paint (I think its tulip brand). I also used it for the title (pieces of the week). I added some dots with a pink puffy paint to create faux enamel dots. Once dry (I let it dry overnight) I went back in and added watercolor inside the puzzle pieces. I also added my week dates at the bottom using thickers. 

I absolutely love how this one turned out.  I will definitely be continuing to experiment with the puffy paint throughout the month!

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