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Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 1 Challenge – Part Two
Ink-Blended Sentiment Strip Hello! Welcome to the final leg of the AECP Level One Challenge. This is Part Two. Part One can be found here. The Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP) has a culminating challenge of making two card sets along with gift packaging. The cards or packaging need to include a recycled element. …
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AECP – Seasonal Scene Building
Wow! Today’s post is a celebration of sorts. I’ve completed the last of the ten courses for Level One of Altenew Academy’s AECP. The last class was a jam-packed technique extravaganza taught by Nichol Magouirk. She has many innovative ideas about ways to build a scene on a card. It really was a worthwhile class…
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AECP – Irresistible Inking Techniques
The latest class projects are inspired by Altenew Academy’s AECP – Irresistible Inking Techniques course taught by Sara Naumann. The two cards shown here have center panels that use the masking technique to ink a background. Masking Technique Taylored Expressions makes a Mini Slim Masking Stencil with an inside and outer part to isolate…
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AECP – All About Layering Four
Today’s post is about layered stamping with floral designs from Altenew. I’m more than halfway through Level One of the AECP courses. The latest class that inspired this post is All About Layering Four. There are many different stamp sets from which to choose but the layering genius behind them is the same. Line up…
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AECP – Clean & Simple Boutique Cards
Background from negative cuts Today’s card is very simple in execution but is easy to do. The inspiration for it is from the AECP course Clean & Simple Boutique Cards. Simple cards are usually quick to make. That doesn’t mean that aesthetics aren’t considered, though! Glue on each piece while on Press and Seal With…
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AECP – All About Layering Three Course Altenew Academy
Hello! I’ve been having fun pulling out older stamp sets and supplies and playing with them to complete the assignments for Altenew’s AECP courses. Today’s class is All About Layering Three. Lydia taught many ways to use the layered stamps for which Altenew is famous. The stamps and matching dies used on these cards…
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AECP – For The Guys
The latest Altenew Academy class that I’ve completed is about making masculine cards. The course is called For the Guys. Making cards for men is always a little bit challenging for me. Clean and simple cards seem to lend themselves to a more masculine feel. With that in mind, here is my latest project for …
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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…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 