Tag: Altenew
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Craft My Stash: Glossy Accents For Stained Glass Effect
Recently, I purchased some new glossy glue from Spellbinders called Glaze and Glue. This purchase, as are many of mine, was motivated by thinking it was a new product to try. As it turns out, it is very much like something already in my stash: Glossy Accents from Ranger. This makes this Craft My Stash…
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10+ Cards Made with the Same Stamp/Die Set
Hello! This is a recap, with many pictures of the cards I created for Level 2 of the Altenew Educator Certification Program. My personal challenge was to use one stamp set for all ten courses. Here they are, and my shiny new badge which shows that I passed Level 1. Original Post here Original Post Here…
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Craft My Stash: Reinker Marbling with Altenew, Pinkfresh, CTMH, Gina K., Ranger Inks
All of the re-inkers were used with photo paper and glossy cardstock. The colors are listed below with their respective photos. For the faux marbling technique, please watch the video tutorial. The paper was sprayed with water prior to applying the inks and additional water. The gold pigment ink pad is no longer available but…
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Craft My Stash: Marbling With Altenew Ink Pads
Marbled Paper Made With Ink Pads One of my 2023 goals is to work through my craft stash and use the things I have or to let them go if they no longer serve my needs. For the past few days, I have been playing with ink pads and glossy papers to make marbled paper.…
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Potted Plants Card Set – Challenge 1 Altenew Part One
Scroll for the Potted Plants 🙂 Masculine Card Set Hello! The Altenew challenge consists of two card sets but because of the length of the posts, I am separating the AECP Level One Final Challenge into two parts. This part of the assignment is to complete a set of ‘masculine’ cards and packaging for the…
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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 – 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 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 