Category: Cards
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AECP Easy Die Cutting Techniques
Hello! Today’s post is inspired by the Altenew Academy’s Easy Die Cutting Techniques course taught by Yana Smakula. The last two blog posts also included die-cutting elements but this one will show an additional way to use die cuts. Inlaid die cut and popped up die cut in white Inlaid Die Cuts This is a…
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AECP Easy Ink Blending Course
AECP Second Submission The Easy Ink Blending Course taught through Altenew Academy by Amy Lee was a fun journey visiting some favorite techniques. I chose to focus on the lesson showcasing ink-blended backgrounds. It never fails to impress when a plain piece of cardstock transforms into a colorful backdrop. The first example is made on…
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Altenew's AECP Celebration Stencil Techniques
What is AECP? AECP stands for Altenew Educator Certification Program. Even though I have been using Altenew products for many years, I decided to challenge myself by going through their certification program. This post was born out of the first class that I completed. The cards started from an idea based on Lesson One in…
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Spellbinders and Altenew Fun With Florals Review
My version of Yana Smakula’s card Online Cardmaking Retreat Because I knew I would be very sad when my daughter returned to college in January, I booked lots of fun things to keep me busy. Many had to do with some retail therapy and crafting or sewing. The first fun activity/event was the collaborative…
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Pinkfresh Studio – Daisy Wreath and Slimline Cards
Pinkfresh Studio Layering Slimline Frame Stencil Layering Stencils Getting the most use out of your supplies Pinkfresh Studio has some gorgeous layering stencils. Recently, I used the Daisy Wreath and the Daisy Slimline Frame stencils and die-cuts to make cards that will fit into regular business-sized envelopes. These cards measure 9″ by 4″. The…
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Fun Techniques With Stencils – Heat Embossing
Trying New Things Stencils from The Stamp Market A couple of weekends ago, I attended a virtual cardmaking workshop with Scrapbook and Cards. Initially, I wasn’t going to sign up because I’ve been making cards for-evah and have A Lot of supplies. However, it is so much fun to learn new things; I went…
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Spring Update – Cards, Gifts, Rag Quilts
This is just a quick Spring update with a few pictures of the cards, gifts, and rag quilts I have made since March. Mask made for a 2-year-old grandchild My sweet little granddaughter needed a mask to fly on an airplane from Seattle to Phoenix in May. Winnie the Pooh has about the same size…
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Tips and Ideas for Using Big Stamps
Using Big Stamps Recently, I found a new-to-me stamp company, Colorado Craft Company. Their Big and Bold stamp collection looked particularly interesting because they are really large images! I purchased a couple of sets and started playing with them. The first one is called “Miss You Peony“. Working with the gorgeous peony image led me…
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Lawn Fawn Interactive Card and Machine Embroidered Gifts
. Lawn Fawn Magic Picture Changer Card My sweet grandbaby recently turned two-years-old. These pictures show some of the things that I made to send to her. It was fun to make the Lawn Fawn Interactive Card. This is the first time I used this die and it was very easy to assemble. The machine…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 