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Mixed Media ATC Card

March 16, 2021 Karen Brown2 Comments

 Hello!  Last year, a cardmaking friend gave me a 1968 dictionary that was part of a classroom set that was no longer used.  I thought it was time to use a page or two in my cardmaking.  I\'ve also been fascinated by some of the ATC\'s (artist trading cards) that I\'ve been seeing on Instagram… Continue reading Mixed Media ATC Card

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Altenew Academy – Magical Markers

August 15, 2020 Karen Brown4 Comments

Hello!  A little update....I haven’t made a card in the past two weeks because we moved out of our house so some renovations could be done. I did pack up a few crafting supplies and had time to finish another Altenew Academy class.  This one was called “Magical Markers” and it was taught by Sara… Continue reading Altenew Academy – Magical Markers

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Altenew Academy: Color Your Day

August 2, 2020 Karen Brown3 Comments

I just finished this card for Altenew Academy\'s Color Your Day and I wanted to share it.  This is the second class I\'ve taken with Therese Calvird, and she is an excellent instructor!  She is creative, calm and explains her lessons well.Today\'s card was inspired by Lesson #1. Therese showed us some loose watercoloring and… Continue reading Altenew Academy: Color Your Day

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WWC278 – Michelle\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist

July 1, 2020 Karen Brown9 Comments

Do you ever have a leftover scrap that you just love?  That is how this card came to be....I made a pretty background  (link to card here) and had a bit left so that was the starting point for this creation.  I thought it was a pretty feminine card so I selected it to be my… Continue reading WWC278 – Michelle\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist

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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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