I've started my Level 2 and I am determined to complete this amazing program this year! My first class back is the Level 2 Beyond Basic Backgrounds. I made two cards for this because I can never resist a good 2-for-1 ! I started with a panel of watercolour paper and used my Inks a… Continue reading Back in the AECP Groove!
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Love is in the Air
Hop on over to IG and see all the great makes for todays theme of Wedding / Engagement in the Build Your Stash Hop. This monthly hop helps us all to have a variety on hand to use or gift throughout the year. For the top 2 cards I used some of the oldest paper… Continue reading Love is in the Air
Wedding Wishes
For today’s card I’m sharing my post as a Design Team member for The Creative Crafters blog, which you can find here This card started with a background made with the Deco Diamonds Stencil from Altenew. The images and setiments are from the Tied the Knot set from Simon Says Stamp and coloured with Altenew Artist… Continue reading Wedding Wishes
Welcome Little One!
Who doesn't need a cute baby card now and then right? This card used the Your Next Stamp Baby Blessings set. Which at the time of this posting is still available over on the YNS page here I kept it very simple with an ink swiped background aka swinking (iykyk). The fluffy clouds and sun… Continue reading Welcome Little One!
AECP Level 1 Challenge part 2 – For Him
Welcome to part two of the AECP Challenge. You can find part one here. This was indeed a challenge and I suppose that is the whole point of a program like this. To challenge ourselves on more than just a creative level. The hardest part for me, quite honestly, is the sitting down and writing.… Continue reading AECP Level 1 Challenge part 2 – For Him
Altenew Level 1 Challenge Part 1 – For Her
This was such a fun and challenging project! The Level 1 AECP challenge is to create two card sets, one with a feminine flair and one with a masculine feel. Each set is to have 4-6 cards, look like an intentional set and be cohesive, include one recycled item per set, and use 3 techniques… Continue reading Altenew Level 1 Challenge Part 1 – For Her
Wish You Were Here
A little Scene Building For this last class in the Level 1 AECP the topic was Seasonal Scene Building. I was going for a cozy indoor feel by using two of Altenew's Mini Delight Stamp and Die Sets: The Armchair & Comfy Couch. I picked one of my gel print panels that reminded me of… Continue reading Wish You Were Here
Shimmer & Shine
Some smooshing, embossing and glitter! AECP’s Class 9 is call Let it Shine and that just called to my happy inky glittery little heart! So for this card I had to pull out some of my favourite techniques. I started with a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Cannon XL Watercolour Paper and did… Continue reading Shimmer & Shine
Simply Irresistible Foliage
A simple floral image can't have big impact For the Irresistible Inking Techniques class for my AECP I chose the simple and elegant Altenew Tall Foliage stamp set to layer over one of my favourite gel press backgrounds. I wanted to match the subtle inking and shine on the background, and I felt that this… Continue reading Simply Irresistible Foliage
Let’s Hear it For the Guys!
Clean and Simple for a classic masculine card. I love making cards for the men in my life and with a hubby and 3 sons I've had lots of practice! Tho quite honestly my step daughters would love cards with Jeeps on them! For this one tho, I thought that keeping it clean and simple… Continue reading Let’s Hear it For the Guys!
Touch of Magik 