Hello! Welcome back! Thank you so much for visiting. Today our focus is on creating cards with a twist. Specifically, the focus is when we mix modern with vintage to create a simple card. I learned several techniques from this class to create a card with a twist. Some of the techniques include the following:… Continue reading With a Twist
Colors can make us feel so much. Have you ever noticed when people are sad, they describe it as blue or gray? Pinks and reds tend to represent happiness and love. For this next class I took from Altenew Educator Certification Program, it was all about the mood for color. There were several techniques I… Continue reading In the Mood for Color
After passing the Level 1 Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP), I am ready to move along to Level 2! For this class we learned many different tips on creating backgrounds that go a step up. Several examples given were to use DIY stencils, using stencils and stamps together to create dimension, foiling, vellum, water coloring,… Continue reading Beyond Basic Backgrounds
I loved having this project to challenge me for the final portion of my Level 1 Altenew Educator Program. The task was to create a masculine set and feminine set of cards along with packaging. The cards in each set had to coordinate and had to have coordinating packaging. The twist: I had to use… Continue reading AECP Final Challenge – Level 1
I have long loved mountain scenes in paintings and photos. There is something so majestic and serene when I look at a mountain scene. When I was trying to do an ink blending technique to create a water color scene, I knew exactly the stamp set I wanted to use for this card. I chose… Continue reading Irresistible Ink Blending
Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog! I have a simple card I'll be sharing with you. As you may have already seen, I am in the Altenew Educator Program. I have loved how it has challenged me to be creative with the Altenew products I have on hand. Let's get into the card details!… Continue reading Easy Die Cutting
Hello! Thanks so much for stopping by my card making blog today! I'm super excited to share today's card with you. If you haven't ever participated in the Altenew Educator Program, I encourage you to think about it. This program has challenged me to be creative and think outside of the box. One of the… Continue reading Seasonal Scene Building
If you have not ever tried to experiment with stencils, I hope you decide to give them a try. Stencils usually have a low price point and can be used in a plethora of ways. From inks to embossing to mousse or a gel, the creative possibilities are endless. The challenge this time was to… Continue reading Celebration: Stencil Techniques
Let It Shine I loved making this card! In the Altenew Educator class, we learned about making our cards shine! Whether using glitter, foil, heat embossing, or glitter pens. It was a fun challenge to step up our stamping to make our cards shine. For this project, I chose to use the Altenew Build-A-Flower Begonia… Continue reading Let It Shine
For the Guys Hey y'all! Thanks so much for stopping by to view this post about cards for the guys. One of my challenges for the Altenew Educator Program was to create a card specifically with the guys in mind. This made me look harder at the Altenew stamps I had on hand and what… Continue reading For the Guys
Stenciled Ink Blending Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog! I am part of the Altenew Educators Certification Program and one of the classes we are taking is Easy Ink Blending Techniques taught by Amy Lee. If you are new to ink blending or want new, easy ink blending tips, this is a great class!… Continue reading Stenciled Ink Blending
Old World Vintage Card Anything antique, vintage, old, you get the idea, but I absolutely adore it. So, when I participate in a card swap this month, the theme was Vintage. I have so many other dies and stamps I could have used, but I really wanted a simple vintage card. I started with a… Continue reading Old World Vintage Card
This post is about using stencils to create a simple background and add pizazz by using
Bright Rose Blossoms I'm still playing around with my layering stamps and I reached back for the Altenew Rose Blossom stamp set. I really wanted to create something slightly different than what I have done. I played with different color families and created tons of new rose blossoms and layered leaves using this stamp set.… Continue reading Bright Rose Blossoms
Cross Stitch Layering Flower Thank you so much for stopping by to check out another layering post. These layering stamps by Altenew are gorgeous! I can't get enough of them! Today, I wanted to share a simple card. Often, I have a lot of elements to the cards I make, but sometimes, you just want… Continue reading Cross Stitch Layering Flower
Layering Rose Blossoms with Champagne Embossing Powder Have you used any of the layering flowers yet? If you have been stamping for a while, more than likely you have dabbled with different layering stamp sets. One of my favorite stamp sets is the Altenew Rose Blossoms layering stamps. The Rose Blossoms stamps also have matching… Continue reading Layering Rose Blossoms with Champagne Embossing Powder
Paris, Please! Romantic Script with Layering Rose Blossom and Eiffel Tower I loved making this card. Originally, I made it for my niece's 18th birthday. She loves all things pink, sparkly, and Paris. So...I decided to create a romantic script background to make this luxe birthday card. First, I cut a card base to 4… Continue reading Paris, Please! – Romantic Script with Layering Rose Blossom, and Eiffel Tower
