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Altenew Academy Level 3 Workshop

November 12, 2020 Karen Brown4 Comments

 Hello!  I am so excited to share the final project for my Level 3 Altenew Academy Educator Certification Program.  At left I am talking about my samples for the ink-blending card we created.  This has been such a fun journey for me! I started the certification program in May and since then I have taken 25… Continue reading Altenew Academy Level 3 Workshop

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Quick and Simple Cards

October 6, 2020 Karen Brown5 Comments

Hello, hello and welcome!  I just completed Laurie Willison\'s Altenew Academy Class called Quick and Simple Cards and I wanted to share two of my creations.  I love making backgrounds and both of these cards focus on the backgrounds.   This first card was my homework assignment for Faux Watercoloring.  I recently purchased  Altenew\'s Block Print stamp set and… Continue reading Quick and Simple Cards

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Altenew Academy – Let It Shine

May 31, 2020 Karen Brown3 Comments

I finished Altenew Academy\'s Let It Shine Class and wanted to share this card on my blog.  As the name suggests, our teacher Clarissa Wiley, taught us to embellish our cards with a bit of shine. I am happy with the way this card turned out....but boy did I put in a lot of work. … Continue reading Altenew Academy – Let It Shine

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Altenew Academy – Easy Ink Blending Techniques

May 25, 2020 Karen Brown1 Comment

Hello and welcome.  I am excited about this new technique I learned at Altenew Academy!  I love ink blending but had never done \"faux watercoloring\" like this.   This is my homework assignment for lesson #5 and I was very inspired by our instructor, Amy Lee, and the process she walked us through.  This card has two… Continue reading Altenew Academy – Easy Ink Blending Techniques

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