With a twist
After a brief restorative break from school and some family time, I am back! Continuing on with my Altenew academy journey…..my next class was “with a twist. ” This class was so fun! It is all about…
More kaleidoscope stencil cards….
So in my last post, I featured three cards using the kaleidoscope stencil set (layer A only) from Altenew. I actually made five, and will describe the other two today. These are just like my teen 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…
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)…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…
“For the Guys”….
If you’ve been following my blog, you are aware I am working towards completing Level 1 of the Altenew Educator Certification Program. The next class I decided to tackle was “For the Guys”. The instructor presented several…
Metallic embossed die cuts
A few months ago, my sister and I went to a paper crafting mega meet and took a couple of classes and did a bit of shopping. I picked up a set of entwined circle dies from…
Using sentiment stamps to create a custom background.
Hello again! In spite of the crazy life September brings, I manage to continue to carve out time to create things. Part of the reason I started making my own cards was purely because I could tailor…
Stencils, stamps and one layer cards.
One of my favorite techniques for adding interest to cards is to stencil and ink blend. While I do have traditional “stencils”, I wanted a more geometric feel for this set of cards. So I went to…