On my blog today I’m sharing a wonderfully bright card that I’ve made for my first Altenew Educator’s Class on level 2. If you’ve been following along with my card makes, you’ll know I’ve been taking part in this certification … Continue reading Bright and Bold Background Card
Welcome back to my blog, and today’s post is a truly exciting one. I’m taking part in a pretty epic blog hop to raise awareness about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. EDS is a disease that weakens the connective tissues of your body … Continue reading BLOG HOP!!! EDS Awareness Event
If you’ve ever wondered how to create interesting backgrounds for your cards, let me point you to the Beyond Basic Backgrounds course with Altenew Academy. It’s so much fun. I won’t spoil the surprise by telling you what’s in it, … Continue reading Beyond Basic Backgrounds with Altenew Style
For my final class in the first stage of the Altenew Educator Certification Program our course instructor, Sara Naumann, was concentrating on the may different methods of using ink to create our cards. I love ink blending, and most often … Continue reading Irresistible Inking the Altenew Way
I love die cutting. It’s probably my favourite cardmaking style and I used it on nearly every card I make. I love the dimension it gives cards as well as the freedom to change your layouts with ease. The next … Continue reading Easy Die Cutting Techniques with Altenew
There’s nothing better than a card that tells a story, and what better way to do that than by creating a whole scene. There are so many different ways to do this too; stamping and masking, 3D cards, interactive cards…the … Continue reading Season Scene Building: An Altenew Class
When it comes to adding a bit of shine and shimmer to my cards, I confess I have a problem. I am absolutely in love with embossing powders. And if there’s a chance to use them, you can bet I … Continue reading Let It Shine: Adding Glam with Altenew
Most cardmakers will tell you that making a card for the men in their lives can be a pretty challenging task. In my circle, at least, I can count on one hand the number of men who genuinely enjoy receiving … Continue reading For The Guys: Making Masculine Cards
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
