Masculine & Feminine Card Sets: AECP Level 1
Working through the Altenew Educator Certification Program, the directions for the Level 1 final challenge state I must choose any three of the lessons from the classes I have completed and create two card sets, one masculine and one feminine. I chose Easy Die Cutting Techniques, Let It Shine, and For the Guys. I also used […]
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Easy Ink Blending Techniques: AECP Level 1
Continuing in my Altenew Educator Certification Program journey, the next session I completed was Easy Ink Blending Techniques. I love the soft and dreamy backgrounds I create with just a bit of ink and a blending brush. The lessons included in this class block are Basic Ink Blended Backgrounds, Ink Blend Card Stock, Adding Details […]
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AECP Level 1: Celebration: Stencil Techniques
My next session in the Altenew Educator Certification Program is all about stencils. The lessons included creating your own stencils using dies, using embossing paste through a stencil, stamping with stencils, and stencil overlays. For my homework assignment, I chose to make a card using embossing paste through a stencil. Background Stencil There are tons […]
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Altenew Craft Your Life Bouquet Bonanza
The last month has been challenging. I had cataract surgeries on both eyes, so crafting was off the table for a bit. This past Saturday, I participated in the Altenew Craft Your Life Virtual Retreat – Bouquet Bonanza 2022, focused on using one of their new stamp sets, Timeless Tulips, and pigment inks. The kit […]
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Online Card Classes: Spring Card Camp 2022
I signed up for the Spring Card Camp 2022 at Online Card Classes. It’s two weeks full of different cardmaking techniques. I’m looking forward to the challenge of doing things I don’t normally consider. Hopefully I don’t get discouraged or frustrated, as it is supposed to be fun!
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Llama Birthday
Today’s card is a simple one, with a cute little llama from Lawn Fawn. I used gingham paper, also from Lawn Fawn, layered together. The happy scripty die cut was placed across the top. The circle die is from Spellbinders, and the flag die is from Art Impressions.
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Pop-Up Platform
The pop-up platform die from Lawn Fawn is so much fun. I used the Gotta Have Gingham petite paper pack, and the platform pop-up add-on. The tiny characters fit in perfectly.
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I Didn’t Planet That Way
Everyone misses recognizing a birthday every once in awhile. Lawn Fawn has a stamp and die set just for that occasion that is out of this world! The background paper is Galaxy from The Rabbit Hole Designs.
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Sympathy
It’s so hard to create sympathy cards. I prefer not to have too much color on them, lest they seem cheerful. Here are a couple I made recently. The blue uses stamps from Altenew, and an embossing folder from Darice. The green wreath uses an embossing folder from Darice, the wreath die is from Altenew, […]
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