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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…
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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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How to Sew Three Different Easy Disappearing 9-Patchs
Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Block Before and After Disappearing 9-Patch A disappearing 9-Patch block is a traditional 9-patch that has been cut apart, the pieces rearranged, and then sewn back together to make a block that appears different than the original. There are numerous ways to make a disappearing 9-patch. This tutorial shows how to sew…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann
Quilts, Cards, Mixed Media, and Other Stuff
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 