Beading again!
Finally! A weekend for beading! So this is my first project for the weekend; an ornament in memory of Lady for my sister. I let Colette select the pearls and then I designed the layout. I hope…
My First Never Ending Card
prototype for a never-ending interactive card
Stencils, shine, and die cuts. (AKA: Final Challenge)
Many of my recent posts have been focused on my journey through the Altenew Educator Certification Program. For my final challenge in level one, I was asked to create a birthday, graduation or encouragement card, and either…
A lifetime of love
To everything there is a season! It seems that I am in phase two of the wedding season of my life: my nieces and nephews, and the sons and daughters of my friends! A few months back,…
Scene building
My final class for the level 1 certification was Seasonal Scene Building. This class was focused on building a scene from the stamps you have on hand. The classes focused on masking, oversized scenes, background building, windows…
All about layering (stamps….)2!
So the second class on layering stamps was equally helpful in assisting me in lining up the layers of the different stamps. For this project I used the painted rose stamp set. I have always struggled with…
All about layering (stamps)…1
Two of the classes I need to complete my Altenew Level one certification are about using layering stamps. These classes have really helped my confidence in lining up the stamps and getting clean stamped images. Today I…
Die cuts
Continuing on my educator journey, I tackled a die cut class next. I enjoy die cutting. But my trusty old big kick decided it was too old….and I was starting to hate die cutting. So I put…
I bean meaning to say….
Lately, all of my blog posts have been focused on my AECP classes. This one could also, but for now, I will write from the perspective of “just because”. My youngest daughter LOVES puns and word play.…
Spring Card and Falling Back in Love with my Pazzles.
There is an ever so small hint of spring in the air here in Michigan. It was so nice to feel warm some place other than in a building or wearing six layers of clothes when outside.…
Three sisters sharing their love of crafting with the world.
