You can find this card right here on the Your Next Stamp blog! For this sweet A2 card I pulled a background panel out of my stash that has a lot of shimmer and is done in blues and oranges and just made me think of spring. That little mouse holding the flowers from the… Continue reading Kindness is always the right choice!
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Best Dad Ever
You can also find this card on the Your Next Stamp blog today, right here Take Two on Father’s Day I love these products so much I had to make two cards! I ink blended the Paw Print Stencil on an A2 panel of Hammermill 100 lb cardstock and trimmed it down to 4" x… Continue reading Best Dad Ever
Best Dad!
Celebrate Dads ! You can find this card on the Your Next Stamp blog today - HERE! This A2 landscape fold card started with the cute critters in the Photo Booth Thumbs Up Stamp & Die Set. I coloured those with shades of grey and brown with my Ohuhu Alcohol Markers. The top panel is… Continue reading Best Dad!
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!
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
Touch of Magik 