Category: cardmaking
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Level 2 Final Challenge
The assignment: Create four masculine cards using birthday, Love/ Thinking of you, Anniversary, and encouragement plus one altered or up cycled item. Card 1 I created the first card for this challenge by combining techniques learned in Stencil Techniques, Impressive heat embossing, and With a Twist! Birthdays are one of my favorite things to celebrate, and…
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Masking Unleashed
I can’t begin to say how much I enjoyed this class. Svitlana taught me to use making in ways I had never thought of before. Her examples were stunning, and it took a lot not to run out and simply copy what she made! Card 1 One of my favorite lessons in this course uses…
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Magical Marker Techniques
In this we learn to use our alcohol markers in different ways. Card 1 I wanted to create a card with a stained glass look. I’ve struggled with coloring vellum in the past but felt much more comfortable after watching the instructor color vellum as part of a lesson. I began by prepping white vellum…
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Impressive Heat Embossing
I love heat embossing! I love the new ways of using this technique that I learned in this class. Card 1 I chose to use Altenew’s Build-A-Flower Hyacinth Layering Stamp Set for this card. I first stamped the detail layer stamps onto lilac-colored card stock in white embossing powder and set it aside. Then, I…
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Color Your Day
In this class we learned how to draw inspiration from objects around us, and how to utilize a color wheel when we need a creative boost. Card 1 Card 1 is not a card at all. Instead I chose to make gift tags inspired by my Christmas tree. I have always loved the non-traditional Blue,…
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Beautiful Details
This class shows you different ways to add beautiful details to your cards. I learned so much, and I very much enjoyed this class. Card 1 For this card, I chose Altenew’s Crocus Build a Flower Layering Stamp Set and Sugar Plums Crisp Dye Ink oval set. I started with the first layer stamp and…
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Polychromatic
This class shows ways to use many colors on a white background as well as monochromatic color schemes. Card 1 I have been dying to create a black-on-black card. This course was perfect to use this combination. I began by preparing black cardstock with antistatic powder and dusted off the excess with an acrylic block.…
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Creative Watercolor Media
This class uses re-inkers, inks, and sprays, and turns them into watercolors. Since I do not have re-inkers, sprays or dye inks, I applied the techniques from this class and used a basic watercolor palette. Card 1 I created this card with Altenew’s Statement Flowers Stamp Set. I began by prepping my watercolor paper with…
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With a Twist!
This class is all about pushing our boundaries. Choosing different colors, using unexpected colors, and mixing modern with vintage are all examples of “With a twist!” Card 1 When I think about roses, I don’t think about black as a color choice. My first choice is always pink or red. So using black dye ink…
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In The Mood For Color
This course is all about colors and the feelings they evoke. Red, for example, signifies passion and love. Card 1 Green- Soothing, Natural, and GrowthI chose green for my first project. I began by taping Altenew’s Feathery Stencil to white card stock. Next, I blended distress oxide inks in twisted citron, mowed lawn, and lucky…
When I Ink of You... 