Tag: Die cuts
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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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Polychromatic Watercolor Layers on Cards
There have been many blog posts here about watercolors and cardmaking. However, they usually discuss specific media and techniques to achieve pleasing results. Today’s post is a little different because the focus is on polychromatic watercolor layers on cards. Polychromatic means multiple colors. The inspiration for this card and a variation of this technique is…
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Masking Unleashed on Card Making
Have you made masks for stamping images on your projects? It is a fun technique that allows for adding the illusion of depth while stamping on one layer. Today’s post shows two cards made from one stamped surface and then die-cut using all of the pieces. The inspiration comes from the Masking Unleashed class…
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Magical Marker Techniques
Do you like to color? If so, do you have a favorite media to use? Pencils, markers, crayons, pastels, or a combination of things? A class I recently completed through the Altenew Academy, Magical Marker Techniques, was all about using alcohol-based markers. The focus was actually not on coloring but rather on how to use…
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Elizabeth Craft Designs: Getting Started With Planners Part One
Elizabeth Craft Designs Planners This will be a two-part post because there is a lot of information to cover! This first post will mainly focus on the A5 standard slim planner. In addition to discussing Elizabeth Craft Designs and getting started with planners, the posts will cover what is needed, what are compatible companies, and so…
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Three Scoops Card
Today the temperature outdoors was in the 70s. This is the first day of the year which felt like Spring finally arrived. Spring is all about flowers, sunny days, and in my house, eventually – ice cream. What does ice cream have to do with card making? More about that in a bit. As…
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Black and White Embossed Card
This black and white embossed card looks impressive, though it is very simple to make. The inspiration came from the Altenew Academy course, Impressive Heat Embossing Techniques. It is a variation of one of the beautiful cards made with heat-embossed details. Steps for making this card Using two pieces of cardstock, each cut to 5.5″…
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Creative Watercolor Media Card Made with Re-inkers
Creating a Watercolor Card with Re-inkers The latest AECP class that I completed is the Creative Watercolor Media course in Level 2. There are many different ways to achieve a watercolor effect. Watercolors come in many forms: liquid, pan, pencil, crayon, dots, tubes, and sticks. However, this class is all about using ink with water…
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AECP Level 2 Course
Color Your Day There are ten courses to complete for the Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP) in Level 2. I just finished the course, Color Your Day, taught by Therese Clavird. One of her suggested guidelines when choosing colors for a card project is to use a 70-20-10 ratio. What that means is that 70%…