Three dragonfly handmade cards featuring Visible Images "Live in the Moment" stamp set.
Tag: Heat Embossing
Paper Artsy Mixed Media Cards
Two media media cards using Paper Artsy whimsical tree stamp with Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic paint.
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 – Impressive Heat Embossing
Hello! I just completed another course at Altenew Academy called Impressive Heat Embossing. So many great cardmaking techniques from Svetlana Marchenko!This card is from lesson #3, Heat Embossing for Resist.I love to ink-blend so I chose to ink blend over my embossing. For ink blending it is best to start with light colors and then… Continue reading Altenew Academy – Impressive Heat Embossing
Altenew Academy Level 1 Final Project
I\'ve been working my way through Level 1 at The Altenew Academy and just completed my Final Project which was to create a set of \"feminine\" and \"masculine\" gifts sets. I have to say I learned so much and had loads of ideas but I would like to show you the cards I created for… Continue reading Altenew Academy Level 1 Final Project
WWC276 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist
Hello and welcome. Today we are making masculine cards at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Marsha is our hostess. I like the look of grunge/mixed media cards but I\'ve never made one myself. I decided to give it a try with this dragonfly.My Process:I started by inking my glass media mat with various shades distress ink. I… Continue reading WWC276 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist
Altenew Academy: Celebration Stencil Techniques
Hello and welcome. I just finished a wonderful Altenew Academy course and I am excited to share my card with you. Laurel Beard taught us stencil techniques and I loved them all! This is my favorite card from the class. I also used my favorite Altenew stamp and die bundle called Weekend Doodles.My inspiration came… Continue reading Altenew Academy: Celebration Stencil Techniques
WWC274 – Dawn\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist
Hello and welcome! We are making \"feminine\" cards this week at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge Website and Dawn is our hostess.I\'ve been admiring \"grid\" cards online and decided I wanted to make a watercolor botanical version. My Process:I decided to make an oversized A6 card since there is so much going on with the layout. I started by… Continue reading WWC274 – Dawn\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist
Altenew Academy – Let It Shine
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
Altenew Academy – Easy Ink Blending Techniques
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
