cardmaking
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Same Stencils, Completely Different Card: Rose Gold Thank You
Same stencils, completely different card. This rose gold thank you card uses the Altenew Petal Pop Stencil heat embossed on acetate and the Luxe Lattice Stencil with Rose Gold Shimmer Relief Paste for a stunning layered effect. Continue reading
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Not a Four-Leaf Clover, But Just as Lucky: A Gorgeous Green Card with Altenew
A stunning three-layer green card using Altenew Forest Trail inks, the Petal Pop Stencil, and Brushed Pyrite Shimmer Relief Paste on acetate. Full tutorial and affiliate links inside! Continue reading
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Introducing the Garden Method of Paper Crafting
Over the years, I have developed my own method of paper crafting that works pretty darn well for me and I have dubbed it the “Garden Method of Paper Crafting.” For those that know me, that is pretty ironic because I am not a gardener and my house is where flowers come to die a… Continue reading
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AECP- Class 1 All About Layering 3, Lesson 1
I am taking this course as part of the Altenew Educator Certification Program. If you are interested in doing this class yourself, you can sign up for FREE here: https://altenew.com/collections/free-crafting-101-layering-classes/products/all-about-layering-class-bundle-1 Please note, I am not an affiliate and do not profit in any form if you click the product links I have included. I am… Continue reading
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My thoughts on the Altenew Educator Certification Program
Earlier this month, I received the exciting news that I had been accepted into the Altenew AECP. I am always looking for ways to improve my crafting skills and want to teach classes, so I am really looking forward to what I will learn in this program. Program link: https://altenew.com/pages/altenew-educator-certification-program-1 I will say I did… Continue reading
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One Technique, Two Different Methods
I have really fallen in love with how gold embossed elements look on darker backgrounds, so I decided to experiment with gold embossing powder. Typically I am a heat emboss first, then color type person, but I know other people also have success with using versafine after coloring and heat embossing last. My inspiration for… Continue reading
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Adventures in Watercoloring
I recently started working on the Crafting 101 Watercolor Tubes class from the Altenew Academy and it’s been an adventure for me. I never really tried watercoloring until earlier this month when I tried some cheap supplies I picked up at Five Below. For a palette, I was using a floral plate I picked up… Continue reading