Tag: Embossing
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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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Ombre Card Front Background With Fancy Die Cutting
Beyond Basic Backgrounds is another Altenew Educator Certification Program course for the second level of the certification. Lydia Evans shared six different techniques for making fun and interesting card backgrounds. This ombre card front background with fancy die cutting is easy to do and very pretty. The 4.25″ x 5.5″ bottom layer cardstock is…
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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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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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Stencils: Making Embellishments With Nuvo Glimmer and Glitz Glitter Gel
Having fun with stencils A few days ago I posted a video about using stencils to make embellishments. This post is a follow-up to it. The main purpose is to show a few still pictures of the process and provide a list of the supplies that I used. The video is posted below the photos.…
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Fun Techniques With Stencils – Heat Embossing
Trying New Things Stencils from The Stamp Market A couple of weekends ago, I attended a virtual cardmaking workshop with Scrapbook and Cards. Initially, I wasn’t going to sign up because I’ve been making cards for-evah and have A Lot of supplies. However, it is so much fun to learn new things; I went…
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Last Minute Easy to Make Christmas Cards
A stack of Christmas cards bundled for a gift to give to someone to send This post may help if you are still trying to get a handmade card out in the mail for this holiday season. These are very quick, down-to-the-wire, last-minute, easy to make Christmas cards. 1st – Choose an embossing folder that…
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Christmas in July – Countdown to Christmas Advent Card
Hero Arts Presents Background Stamp with Peek A Boo Doors Die to create an Advent Calendar Card On the one hand, I love Christmas so I think it is great to get a headstart on crafting for the holidays as soon as Christmas is over. On the other hand, I feel a bit overwhelmed if…
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Distress Oxide Background on Kraft and White Cards
There are a lot of photos in this post. It all started when I was making swatches for some Distress Oxide inks. I was curious about using a solid stamp on kraft and white cardstock. It is fun to compare the different ways that paper takes color and water. These backgrounds were made on one…
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