Tag: Altenew
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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…
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Level 1 complete!
I’m delighted to announce I have completed and passed level 1 of the AECP! I am excited to learn more in level 2 and share it as I go along the course.
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Level 1 Challenge
It’s challenge time! The mission: Create two sets of cards (one masculine and one feminine) worthy of gifting. Requirements: Use three techniques learned in level one and use recycled material in either the cards or their packaging. Since my family and I are fluent in English and Spanish, I made my card sets bilingual. Set…
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For The Guys
This course is ALL about creating masculine cards for the special men in our lives. I’m married to a Man’s Man who can fix just about EVERYTHING. No sparkle. No florals. Clean and simple but cool. My husband was my inspiration for the cards I created for these lessons. Card 1 I wanted to keep…
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Easy Ink Blending Techniques
This class is all about one of my favorite techniques, Ink Blending. I enjoyed learning of different ways of using this technique I had not thought of before. If I don’t have the right colored card stock, I can MAKE one. So simple. So beautiful. Here are the cards I was inspired to create with…
When I Ink of You... 