My latest Altenew Academy class was called “Masking Unleashed”. I’ve done masking techniques before, but I had no idea the variety of products available to use for masking projects. I’ve created masks to cover images and layer stamps together to add dimension to my scene. I’ve also used masks to allow me to ink blend in one area… Read More »
Lucky me! I had a box of crafty goodness waiting for me when I got home from work today! What great timing. We are in the middle of this crazy Nor’Easter winter storm and it is nice to have time to just experiment with some new tools in my craft room. Many of the instructors of my classes… Read More »
The next class that I have taken at the Altenew Academy is called Polychromatic. This was another class that presented lessons in several coloring techniques and effects with several lessons using watercoloring or faux watercoloring. My new favorite technique!!! I was delighted to get more tools and techniques to add to my creative repertoire! The first lesson focused… Read More »
As you know, I’ve been really enjoying Watercoloring the past few weeks. I’ve been trying all kinds of techniques and materials to see what results I get. My latest class at Altenew Academy was a class in a Creative Watercolor Media. I actually had a really hard time deciding which lesson to make my class project from. The… Read More »
My latest class project to share is for the Altenew Color Your Day class. This class was chocked full of great information and ideas. There are so many ways to add color to your card. Over the last several blog posts, I’ve shared three different ways to add color to your project and none of them involved just… Read More »
My card today was inspired by two things: Altenew Academy’s With A Twist class and Lydia Evan’s Video on coloring on dark colors. I truly enjoyed the With A Twist class. The lessons really made me think of how I can use my stamps in unusual or surprising ways. I can’t wait to have time tomorrow to play… Read More »
I’m combining two projects today. I recently completed the Beyond Basics Background class for the Altenew Educator Certification Program. Plus, it is time for this week’s Paper Craft Crew card!!! I found the Beyond Basics Background class really interesting. There are so many interesting ways to create backgrounds on cards that you just don’t think of! One of… Read More »
I feel like it takes a good amount of time to create a scrapbook layout, especially when I’m creating the papers, the background, the stamp and die cut elements. I love to scrapbook on weekends and most especially on Sunday. I actually spent some time yesterday in my craft room stamping and die cutting a bunch of random… Read More »
I have another scrapbook page to share with you. Actually, I’m sharing my homework assignments with you! In the Stamps Meet Scrapbooks class that I’m taking, Lesson 3 was about trying a watercolor emboss resist technique to create the background of your scrapbook. The technique gives an interesting effect for a background and I am not sure I… Read More »
I actually have several stamp sets in my collection that I purchased just to make scrapbook layouts with them. Using your stamps and dies to create scrapbook pages is just one more way to stretch your crafting budget and get more out of your stash. You get more bang for your buck when you have stamps and other… Read More »
I’m taking several classes at once right now, but only one of them is live. I’m taking a Stamps Meet Scrapbooks class. I’ve taught a Stamping and Scrapping class for years. I actually started out my paper crafting as a scrapbooker more years ago than I want to put in print! I still find it fun and inspiring… Read More »
I have successfully completed the Altenew Educator Certification Level 1 Program and I have moved on to the Level 2 Program. I’m excited to take the next level of classes. The instructors have been amazing and I’ve really gotten so many tips and techniques. I also think that anytime you take a class and practice the skills, you… Read More »
As you know, I’ve been taking a lot of classes. Besides Altenew Academy, I’m taking classes with 3 other instructors as well. I just felt like it was time to explore the world beyond Stampin’ Up! and see what other products are out there. I can’t be an expert without continuously expanding my knowledge and skills base. 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 »
My last class for the Level 1 Altenew Educator Certification Program is called Seasonal Scene Building. I’ll be honest, I usually avoid creating scene cards since they are a bit more time consuming than a nice clean and simple card. I’ve purchased a few scene building stamp and die bundles and they tend to sit idle on my… Read More »