Altenew Monstera in Vase Stamp and DieHello and welcome. I just popped in for a quick post about Altenew\'s new mini stamp \"Monstera in Vase\". This set is perfect for quick CAS cards.Thanks for stopping by!Karen
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Altenew Tall Vase
Altenew Tall Vase Stamp and DieHello and welcome! Just a quick post today to spotlight this fun new Altenew mini-stamp set called Tall Vase. This card was fast and easy to create. A masked ink blended background with this beautiful die cut botanical image. Thanks for stopping by!Karen
WWC296 – Michelle\’s Challenge: Anything Feminine Goes
Hello, hello and welcome! This week we are creating feminine cards at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and we would love to see your creation in our gallery. Michelle is our hostess this week. I\'ve had my eye on the Altenew Hibiscus Garden 3D die set for sometime and finally bought it. I wanted to use seasonal jewel tones so I… Continue reading WWC296 – Michelle\’s Challenge: Anything Feminine Goes
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
Finding and Incorporating Inspiration Into Your Project
Hello, hello and welcome! Today I am blogging about a fascinating class I took at Altenew Academy called Mission Inspiration. Nicole Watt was our instructor and instead of focusing on technique, this class was all about finding inspiration for our creations. For this post I wanted to use a combination of color and layout inspiration for… Continue reading Finding and Incorporating Inspiration Into Your Project
WWC284 – Dawn\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
Hello and Happy Wednesday! I created a card for my daughter, who is moving into a new home, and thought it would be perfect for this week\'s Watercooler Wednesday All About Occasions Challenge. There are so many different cardmaking occasions and we would love to see your card in our gallery.Supplies Used:Altenew Garden Grow stamp and… Continue reading WWC284 – Dawn\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
Altenew Academy: Beautiful Details
Hello! I just finished the Altenew Academy Class \"Beautiful Details\". I have to say our instructor, Marika Rahtu, is quite the artist and her cards are amazing! Marika taught us that adding details can elevate our cards.My style is more colorful and bold, but I incorporated several of her suggestions into my card.Details I added to… Continue reading Altenew Academy: Beautiful Details
WWC281 – Heidi\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
Hello and welcome! This is my design team card for Watercooler Wednesday\'s All About Occasions Challenge and Heidi is our hostess.I\'ve created a birthday card using a faux watercoloring technique. I used bright summer colors and added a bold birthday sentiment die-cut using navy cardstock. Supplies Used:Altenew Inked Lotus stamp and die bundleAltenew Golden Peach Embossing PowderDistress Inks: … Continue reading WWC281 – Heidi\’s Challenge: All About Occasions
Altenew Academy "With A Twist"
I just completed Altenew Academy\'s Class \"With A Twist\" and I created a bunch of cards. The class was all about trying the unexpected. I am sharing my favorite card from the series and it was from Class #6 \"Die Cutting With a Twist\". Our instructor, Therese Calvird, showed us how to do faux embossing… Continue reading Altenew Academy "With A Twist"
AECP Altenew Academy: In The Mood for Color
In The Mood for Color (taught by Stephanie Klauck) was such an interesting class. We learned to select colors based on the mood we are trying to convey. Adding the right color can add depth and nuance to your project.I chose to make a Thinking of You card and decided to use yellow to project… Continue reading AECP Altenew Academy: In The Mood for Color
