Aug 3, 2020 | Altenew, Background Stamping, Color, Detailed Images, Die Cutting, Festive Friday, Friends, Friendship |
This month’s inspiration by Ashlea Cornell is a challenge that pulls in a unique color palette, as well as some great shapes to work with. This is a a great inspiration photo to work from. I loved both the simplicity and the vintage look and feel this picture...
Jun 20, 2020 | Altenew, Altenew Inks, Background Stamping, Celebrate, Encouragement |
I love to create a card that can be used for different kinds of occasions. This card is a great way to show encouragement, or to congratulate someone on a job promotion, graduation and even retirement. There are a few steps but anyone can do this. I have included a...
Jan 19, 2020 | AECP: Group 12 June 2019, Altenew Inks, Background Stamping, Color, Watercolors |
So this week’s class is focusing us on different ways to use color. Lots of color. Polychromatic- pol·y·chro·mat·ic: of two or more colors; multicolored I don’t always have the same stamps as the instructors use, but I try to create something that will...
Nov 7, 2019 | AECP: Group 12 June 2019, AECP: Level 2 Classes, Background Stamping, Christmas Cards, Die Cutting, Embossing |
It’s no surprise that with Christmas right around the corner, I tailored my cards to that holiday. I might as well get some of my christmas cards done too, right? I am happy to share these cards with you today. It took me quite a while to complete this...
Sep 27, 2019 | AECP: Group 12 June 2019, AECP: Level 2 Classes, Background Stamping, Die Cutting, Ink Blending |
Hey y’all! I advanced to Level 2! check out my completion badge on my blog home page! Yay!! So now on to Level 2 of the Altenew Educators Certificate Program. My first lesson in this level is “Beyond Basic Backgrounds”. Just to update you about the...
Sep 12, 2019 | AECP: Group 12 June 2019, Altenew Inks, Background Stamping, Die Cutting, Inking, Layering |
As per my instructors advise, I am re-making the masculine portion of the Level 1 Final! While I got really nice feedback on my cards, it was felt my set of “his” were not quite “his” enough. I honestly felt this might be the case when I turned...
