I decided to participate in the Altenew Scrapbook Sketch Challenge #10 for this month. The sketch looked like fun to try and the designer samples were stunning! I just finished taking two more classes. One was on background stamps and one was on single layer cards. The single layer card class was packed full of tips and things… Read More »
I recently received a personalized stamp set from Altenew. They sent their customers a stamp set as a gift to celebrate their 4th Anniversary. I couldn’t resist playing with it and using it for this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge! I love that they made a stamp just for me with my name on it!!! I feel… Read More »
I have had an exhausting, stressful May. Every May is like this. I don’t know why I think “this year will be different”. It just isn’t! One really special surprise that came after an especially grueling day was a wonderful gift that I received from Altenew. This is Altenew’s 4th Anniversary and to celebrate, they sent all of… Read More »
I was trying to find some challenges to participate in and I came across a scrapbook challenge at the Scrap Challenge Yourself blog. I fell in love with the sketch and then checked out the challenge rules. I knew exactly what picture I wanted to use to create this layout! One of the rules was that I… Read More »
I don’t know why it always feels appropriate to create a scrapbook page on Sunday! I have a quick page to share. I was just playing around with some of the design elements that I learned about in the recent classes and couldn’t resist creating a page using a picture of my husband and I from last spring. … Read More »
Last week I shared a 3D Tea Light Lantern Project that used Altenew’s Cityscape Cover Dies A and B. By adding velum behind the pieces and attaching 4 panels together, I created a cover for a battery operated tea light or a battery operated candle. If you missed that post and how to video, you can see that… Read More »
Boy do I have a lot to share with you today! As you know, I have been participating in Altenew’s Educator Certification Program. This has allowed me (or should I say, given me the excuse) to take 10 classes in their Altenew Academy. I had actually completed 2 other classes prior to being accepted into their Educator Certification… Read More »
After spending three productive days unpacking and organizing my craft room and cleaning the house, I treated myself to an entire day in my craft room! I’ve been working on my final challenge for the Level 1 Atlenew Educator Certification Program. I was given a final project to create 2 specific types of cards using a certain number… Read More »
I’m thinking that a pun is never too “punny”! I love the one on my card today. It is the entire reason that I bought this stamp set from Altenew. I loved this sentiment. You’re such a fungi…with the mushrooms. Bahahaha! I laugh at it every single time! I couldn’t make a serious card. My latest class… Read More »
Have you ever heard of a cover die? They are generally the size of an A2 card (4-1/4 x 5-1/2″) and they sometimes are created in sets that you can purchase separately or together. Then each die cuts a different part of the images and then you layer them for a beautiful die cutting effect. Done in different… Read More »
Today I discovered that I’ve been spelling Thinlits wrong. I’ve been spelling it with an “e”. Go figure! Why has no one corrected me? I hope that error has not been driving you crazy for the last 5 years! So sorry if it has. The future will be better. On to my card…today is the start of the… Read More »
More die cutting and ink blending techniques? YOU BET!! I’m having so much fun playing around with techniques that I haven’t had time for in the past year+, I can’t seem to stop playing! I created 3 cards today using a combination of die cutting and ink blending techniques. I tried to create a variety of colors… Read More »
The next time that I try this technique, I will be sure to do it on a Saturday when I have nothing else to do! This was super time consuming. But OH SO WORTH THE EFFORT!! I stamped the background using Altenew’s Floral Arrangement stamp set. If you have never used an Altenew set, you must give it… Read More »
A few days away from work, spending time with family, and finding time to create and play with new supplies, tools and techniques has done wonders for my stress level. Add to that the incoming blizzard that is giving us a snow day tomorrow and you’ve got one relaxed gal here! It gave me time to view the… Read More »