Tag: Cards
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Mixed Media Hello Card
The background on this card is usually something I do on my art journal pages. This type of mixed-media layering reminds me of old-fashioned wallpaper or deep brocade fabric. It is a pretty quick project. The process starts with stamping, then layering a stencil with glimmer paste. Waiting for that layer to dry takes…
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Mixed Media Howdy Card
Many of us purchase mixed media supplies for art journaling but don’t use them for much else. It is fun to use them on cards and scrapbook pages, too! This mixed media “Howdy” card is simple to make. And it packs a lot of texture without needing extra postage! First, I applied Pink Candy Coat…
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Decorative Die – Three Cards
Hello! Today’s post shows how to use one decorative die a bit differently for three beautiful, unique cards. The Decorative Enamels die set has two dies but each card is made with only one of them. This first card uses the large die. Because the rainbow spectrum is always fun, I cut a…
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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 – 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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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…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 