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Tag: Altenew Mega Alphabet die
Altenew Educators “Alphabet Name Game” Blog Hop, Linky Party + Giveaway
Altenew Mega Alphabet Initial Notecard using the Ink Smooshing Technique
WWC301 – Dawn\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
Don\'t you just love \"twofer\" cards? This card is the second from a pair of mixed media thank you cards that I made. Click here to see the first card. I created this one for Watercooler Wednesday\'s All About Occasions Challenge and Dawn is this week\'s hostess.I was wanting to make some thank you cards to use this… Continue reading WWC301 – Dawn\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
WWC294 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist
Hello, hello and welcome! This week we are creating masculine cards at Watercooler Wednesday. I\'ve made a fun mixed media card using Altenew\'s Mega T Aphabet die and thanks die.My Process:I started with a 140 lb weight watercolor panel and then die cut the T. With a wide rough brush (I used a house painting trim brush) I applied a… Continue reading WWC294 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist
Altenew Academy – Masking Unleashed
Hello! Well, I am still camping out while work continues on my house, but it left me plenty of time to finish my next Altenew class called Masking Unleashed. I did have to run home to get my inks and blending brushes. Svitlana Shayevich taught us loads of useful tips and techniques. For this card, I… Continue reading Altenew Academy – Masking Unleashed
Altenew Academy – Cards For the Guys
Hello and welcome. Today, my blog post is about making masculine cards and I\'ve chosen to do a color blocking background. Fun, bright and eye-catching. I started by cutting four 2x2 squares from brightly colored card stock. My inspiration came from Jennifer Rzasa and her class on Pop Art Color Blocking. Once the squares were cut,… Continue reading Altenew Academy – Cards For the Guys
WWC265 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist
Hello and Welcome! Today we are making feminine cards at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Marsha is our hostess.I combined two ideas I had, making personalized initial notecards and using alcohol ink on watercolor paper (as opposed to Yupo paper). My Process:I started by stamping a background stamp onto watercolor paper. I used Versamark ink and then heat… Continue reading WWC265 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist
Personalized Initial Notecards for the Altenew March Inspiration Challenge
I loved the colors in the March Altenew Inspiration Challenge. I decided to use alcohol inks on watercolor paper. I thought the look would be softer than Yupo paper and more in keeping with the spring theme for the challenge.My Process:I laid a stencil over the watercolor paper and inked it with Versamark ink. Then… Continue reading Personalized Initial Notecards for the Altenew March Inspiration Challenge
WWC256 – Kath\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
Hello and welcome. This week is all about \"Occasion\" cards at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Kath is our hostess. I started by making an \"ink-smoosh\" panel. Here was my technique:I liberally inked an 6x6\" acrylic block with Distress Inks. I wanted an ombre gradient look so went in rows across the page. I used Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean… Continue reading WWC256 – Kath\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
