Alcohol markers, die cuts, Heat embossing, simple cards, Uncategorized

Thanks and Gratitude

Hello! Welcome back to another day of crafting! Thank you so much for joining me today. I am wishing you all a blessed week and Happy Thanksgiving! Today, our theme is Thanks and Gratitude. First, I am so thankful for my many blessings. I am also thankful to each of you who stop by to… Continue reading Thanks and Gratitude

Acetate, die cuts, dry embossing, Heat embossing, Interactive Card, Layering stamps, paper flowers, Shaker Card, simple cards, stamped background, Uncategorized

AECP Level 3 Challenge

Hello! Welcome back and thanks so much for joining me! I have made it to my AECP Level 3 Challenge! Woohoo! If this is your first time visiting, I am in the process of getting an Altenew Educator Certification and have been going through their 3-Level program. If you are an avid crafter and have… Continue reading AECP Level 3 Challenge

guy cards, Ink blending, Layering stamps, Masking, simple cards, Uncategorized

Majestic Mountains – Simple Card

Hello! Welcome back to my card making blog! Creating one card at a time to send smiles to others. Today I'm featuring a simple card that won't create a lot of bulk when mailing. This is perfect for a guy thank you card. I know typically I make ones with tons of flowers and when… Continue reading Majestic Mountains – Simple Card

Acetate, die cuts, Glitter, Interactive Card, Layering stamps, Shaker Card, spinner card, stamped background, Uncategorized

Cards in Motion

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by to see this fun, interactive card. It features a shaker window and a spinner feature for double the interaction! I learned how to create my own version of this after participating the Altenew Cards in Motion class. It was so much fun! There were many great tips and tricks… Continue reading Cards in Motion

Acetate, die cuts, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, Layering stamps, Masking, paper flowers, Stencils, Uncategorized

Layering Dies

Welcome back to another fun day of crafting! I am EXCITED to share with you this pretty card featuring techniques I learned from the Altenew Layering Dies Class. There are a few fun elements of interest in this card, so let's get started with how I made it. First, I knew I wanted to have… Continue reading Layering Dies

Alcohol markers, die cuts, Fussy cutting, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering stamps, Masking, stamped background, Stencils, Uncategorized

AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 1

Masculine Card Set Hello everyone! Welcome back to more crafting! So thankful you have joined me again! This post is all about completing my Altenew Educator Program Level 2 Challenge. I'm breaking this into two parts so that it is not too long. If you are a crafter, whether seasoned or just beginning, joining the… Continue reading AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 1

Alcohol markers, die cuts, Fussy cutting, Heat embossing, Layering stamps, paper flowers, stamped background, Stencils, Uncategorized

Magical Marker Techniques

Hello! Welcome back to another day of techniques. Today we are focusing on marker techniques. Another class I took from Altenew was Magical Marker Techniques. I learned how to take my artist markers to a new level while creating cards. A few of the tips I learned from this class are the following: using metal… Continue reading Magical Marker Techniques

Heat embossing, Ink blending, simple cards

Irresistible Ink Blending

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