Category Archives: Techniques

Alcohol Re-Inkers With Altenew Goodness

I’ve now been playing with techniques using the Altenew Artist Marker Refill inks for the last several days.  These are alcohol inks and they are fabulously fun to play with. Altenew Academy has a class that is live right now called Rethink Re-Inkers.  I didn’t realize that it would be about alcohol re-inkers.  In all honest, it really… Read More »

Re-Inker Techniques: Creating An Alcohol Ink Background With Foil

I started a new class today at Altenew Academy called Rethink Re-Inkers.   It honestly never occurred to me that when I purchase the refill bottles for the Altenew Artist Markers I was actually getting quite a bit for my crafting dollars.  These refills are bottles of beautifully colored alcohol inks and there are a lot of techniques… Read More »

Distress Marker Techniques For Quick Watercolor Images

I pulled out my Distress Markers today because I felt like doing a watercolor technique but I am crunched for time.  Work is crazy busy and I’m just exhausted at the end of the day.  I cherish whatever time I can squeeze in to be creative and crafty! I pulled out Concord & 9th’s new Grateful for Everything… Read More »

Just How Do You Do That Drop Shadow Faux Dimension?

I’ve been practicing and mentioning my single layer card faux dimension technique called drop shadow.  Several people have asked me how to do it so I created a video and a pair of cards to show you how to do this technique and to compare what a difference it makes. I held up the two cards and asked… Read More »

Create 6 Cards With One Small Stamp and Die Set

Sunny Studio Stamps had a really fun autumn release of stamps, dies and patterned papers.  I fell in love with the colors and the images and couldn’t resist making a purchase. I especially loved the little Beautiful Autumn stamp and die set.  One sentiment, 3 images and 3 small dies. I challenged myself one afternoon to see how… Read More »

Watercoloring With A Template

One of the lessons in the recent Altenew Academy watercoloring class that I just took involved watercoloring with a template. The instructor used a word script die and a silicone embossing pad on the die cutting machine to create an impression with the die instead of cutting the paper out.  Then she watercolored in the impression created by… Read More »

Watercolor Techniques: Direct To Stamp Watercolors

I have not been able to put down these watercolors that I got from Altenew.  Their watercolor set is AMAZING! They also have several watercolor classes that you can take for less than $10 each in Altenew Academy.  I love the classes.  Sometimes the lessons are techniques that I already know how to do and feel like I’ve… Read More »