Lesson 6 - Easy Ink Blending Techniques Lesson 6 is all about ink blending! If I had to pick, I'd be forced to admit that it's one of my favourite techniques. I love colour and ink and the endless fun and combinations of looks you can get with them. Add in a fun stencil, a… Continue reading Happiness is a Great Ink Blend
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Inlaid Die Cutting with a Pop of Colour
I'm loving working on my ACEP through Altenew! This card is for the Easy Die Cutting Techniques class. Paper piecing is something I find both relaxing and challenging. I like to see what patterns and looks can be created with a cover die like this Layered Snowflake Cover Die B from Altnew. I adhered the… Continue reading Inlaid Die Cutting with a Pop of Colour
All That Glitters
For the Clean & Simple Boutique cards class I chose to use the colour gold for a classic glamour vibe. Using a limited colour palette and a single focal image simplifies and gives the card a look that pops. This A2 card is made with the Altenew Watercolour Stripes cover die. I cut out a… Continue reading All That Glitters
Celebration & Stencil Techniques
Lesson 3 for the Level 1 AECP is all about celebrating stencils and all the fun you can have with them! I used the Altenew Watercolor Stripes cover die to make these two for one cards. Using an A2 panel of 80 lb Neenah with the die I ink blended over it with Altenew Paper… Continue reading Celebration & Stencil Techniques
All About Layering 2
I was very happy to revisit one of my favourite Altenew stamp sets for this card, the Peony Bouquet . It may well be the first stamp set I ever bought from them. I tried to keep it simple with a basic background style. I masked the flowers to blend the background with a soft… Continue reading All About Layering 2
An Exciting Adventure!
I’m so very excited to say that I’ve been accepted into the most recent group for the Altenew Educator Certification Program. After my first class in Layering, these are the 5 cards I created while playing with my various sets of layering stamps. I really loved making this card. I don’t often have so much… Continue reading An Exciting Adventure!
Touch of Magik 