Most cardmakers have stencils in their craft collection but sometimes it can be difficult to know what to do with them. We often use them the same way over and over again. When I started this course with Altenew I … Continue reading Stencil Techniques with Altenew Academy
Ink blending is one of those skills that is really useful for cardmakers. It can be the easiest, and best way, to colour match a project. And with all the different finishes and textures possible it’s a brilliant way to … Continue reading Easy Ink Blending With Altenew
Clean and Simple cards, CAS for short, are some of my absolute favourite cards to make. I’ve never been a fan of fussy card fronts, so this part of the Altenew Educator Certification Program is perfect for me. I picked … Continue reading CAS Hydrangea Card
This Lotus flower stamp set from Altenew has been in my stash for ages, and as much as I love the flowers I’ve never been able to create a card I loved with them. They stamp really well, and I’ve … Continue reading Learning Layering with Lotus: An Altenew Course
I’ve had a bit of fun playing with my Altenew layering stamps as I’ve started to work my way through the Altenew Educator Certification Program. I wanted to try a few different cards before I jumped into submitting my finished … Continue reading Learning to Layer with Altenew Butterflies
There’s nothing better than a gorgeous floral stamp to play with, and learning layering with the Hydrangea Stamp Set from Altenew has been a lot of fun. With so many different ways to use this set it was hard to … Continue reading Layering with the Hydrangea
Let’s put together a simple, monochrome card featuring Catherine Pooler stamps that doesn’t need a lot of crafty supplies. Continue reading Monochrome Mountain Card with Catherine Pooler Stamps
I’ve had this cute little Avery Elle Mother’s Day Stamp Set in my craft collection for a while now. I decided to use it with my Prismacolor Pencils on kraft card, which is probably one of my favourite matches. I … Continue reading Stamped Floral Card on Kraft
Welcome to my first post where I share a project inspired by my Altenew Educators Certification Program. The first class you take in the program is a guide to layering, and quite rightly the focus is on how to layer … Continue reading All About Layering with Altenew Painted Flowers
In this blog post I show you how to use watercolour paint to create three backgrounds for cards. Quick and easy to make. Continue reading Watercolour Background Cards – 3 Ways
