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

die cuts, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering stamps, paper flowers, simple cards, stamped background, Stencils, Uncategorized

Double Background Card

Hey y'all! Thanks for stopping by today to learn how to step-up your backgrounds for cards. This is a super easy, fast card to make when you're in a hurry. Let's look at how to create quick backgrounds with background stamps and stencils. Cut a 130lb heavyweight cardstock base to 4.25" by 5.5".Score and close… Continue reading Double Background Card

die cuts, Glitter, Heat embossing, paper flowers, Stippling, Uncategorized, Watercoloring

Tattoo Stippling Technique

Hello! Welcome back for more stamping! Today's card features a tattooing and art technique called stippling. I had already known about stippling, but did not realize at some point it was used in tattooing. I took a class offered by Altenew called Transcending Tattoo Techniques presented by Jaycee Gaspar. I learned a lot from this… Continue reading Tattoo Stippling Technique

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

Fussy cutting, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering stamps, paper flowers, simple cards, Stencils, Uncategorized

Layering Flower Stamps

Hello! Thank you for stopping by my blog. It has been a little while since I last posted anything. Life has been busy! I'm back, though, with this sweet and simple card. I passed all of my Altenew Level 2 challenges and have moved up to Level 3 Altenew Educator Certification program. Woohoo! The card… Continue reading Layering Flower Stamps

die cuts, Glitter, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, Layering stamps, Masking, paper flowers, stamped background, Stencils, Uncategorized

AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 2

Hey hey! Welcome back! Thanks so much for stopping by! In my previous post, I broke down my Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 2 Challenge into two different parts. Today, I will be focusing on part 2 of this challenge. From part 1, I had to create four masculine cards to be a set. For… Continue reading AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 2

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

die cuts, dry embossing, Glitter, Heat embossing, Layering stamps, simple cards, Uncategorized

Impressive Heat Embossing

Hello everyone! Thank you for joining me again today for another card technique. Our focus will be on Impressive Heat Embossing. I still remember the first time I saw heat embossing in action. I was a brand-new crafter at my friend, Paggy's house. She was teaching us different techniques and heat embossing was the one… Continue reading Impressive Heat Embossing

die cuts, Glitter, Heat embossing, Nuvo drops, paper flowers, simple cards, stamped background

Color Your Day

Color Your Day Card Challenge Hello! Welcome back to another day of card making! In today's post, we are going to explore color and a great formula for using color in our cards. I took the Altenew Educator course called Color Your Day. In this class, I learned all sorts of tips and techniques when… Continue reading Color Your Day

Alcohol markers, die cuts, Ink blending, Layering stamps, paper flowers, simple cards, stamped background, Uncategorized, Vellum

Beautiful Details

Hello! Welcome back to another fun day of card making! The focus for today's card comes from my Altenew Educator class about Beautiful Details. I truly enjoyed this class! The tips from the lesson I will be focusing on for this card will include the following: using artist markers for the ink, use 2nd and… Continue reading Beautiful Details