Keeping things Clean and Simple! Crafting is a joyful journey that allows us to express our creativity and spread happiness through handmade cards. The Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Botanical Line Art is a delightful collection of crafting essentials that will inspire you to create stunning and heartwarming cards. In this blog post, I…
I absolutely love the NEW Spark Joy monthly series. February’s kit is Spark Joy: Lily Bouquet. I made three cards to share with you. Be sure to check out my video tutorial below to see the kit in action AND learn three must try hot foiling techniques! Happy crafting!
Die cut inlay — the easy way! Do you ever feel like your backgrounds are boring? Then you have to check out the Beyond Basic Backgrounds online workshop by Altenew. It has tons of fun background ideas. One is die cut inlay! I love die cut inlay. Especially since I discovered Press’n Seal. Wow! What…
Check out the February 2023 release from Altenew, plus learn four ways to use your stencils and background dies creatively!! The new February 2023 release from Altenew captures the free-spirited aesthetic of boho chic perfectly! An artistic, eclectic style with gorgeous organic elements — this release does not disappoint. I love the versatility of the…
Learn how to create FOUR cards using ONE stamp set! For my final level one challenge of the Altenew Educator Certification Program, I created two gift card sets — one for her and one for him! I posted my gift card set for her earlier in the week here. The sets I created highlight three…
Learn how to create FOUR cards using ONE stamp set! For my final level one challenge of the Altenew Educator Certification Program, I created two gift card sets — one for her and one for him! I will post my gift card set for him in a separate post later this week, so be sure…
I finished my last level one class — irresistible inking techniques! Did you know that I am taking classes as part of the Altenew Educator Certification Program? My favorite thing about the program is that the classes encourage you to try so many different things. Such a fun way to try new techniques and to…
I found some much needed die cutting inspiration! Do you find yourself falling into the same old routines with die cutting? Stamp, die cut, repeat. I am excited to say I found some much needed inspiration in the Altenew Online Workshop Easy Die Cutting Techniques! The class is full of fresh ideas on how to…
Learn fresh ideas to create seasonal scenes! Silhouette stamps and masking go hand in hand when creating a seasonal scene. I love that you can create depth on a card simply by masking an image and stamping over the mask. Instead of having separate trees, you can create a beautiful forest! The Altenew Online Workshop…
Learn fun and easy stencil techniques! I love layering stencils. Using multiple stencils can give a card a little something extra special. But did you know you can use your dies to create stencils? It’s true! And as a bonus, you get a two-for-one card! I decided to play around with my cover plate dies…
