AECP-Let It Shine

 

The AECP classes are super fantastic!  I really enjoyed my latest one-Let It Shine.  By the time I finished, I had so many ideas running through my head I was dizzy!  Some of my ideas looked better in my head than they do on paper. Now my desk top is full of die cuts & embossed pieces. Some of them will find their way to other cards in the future. However, I do have several samples to share with you today & can't decide on a favorite. Let me know in the comments which is your favorite.

The Altenew Build A Flower-Gardenia stamp set was used for this card.  I stamped the flower layers using Pale Mauve, Amethyst, Grape Agate & Plum inks & the leaves using Sweet Leaf, Just Green & Hunter Green.  I then stamped the last layer of the flower again in VersaMark ink & applied an iridescent embossing powder for a little sparkle. These were cut out with the matching dies.  I cut a square frame from some silver mirror card stock as well & then set all these pieces aside.  I used the Dotted Scales Debossing Cover Plate from Altenew on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white card stock, adhered it to an A2 card & then arranged my stamped & die cut images.  The sentiment is from the Altenew Delicate Bouquet, stamped with VersaMark ink & heat embossed in silver. This was adhered to a piece of silver mirror cardstock.  A few sequins add the final touch.  Below is a close up of the sparkle on the flower.

Next up is a VERY shiny card.  I had some copper mirror cardstock in my stash & decided to try it.  I used the Altenew Floral In 'N' Out die & loved the way it turned out.  This was the first time I used this die, but sure won't be the last.  I used a kraft colored card stock as I thought white was just too stark. To mimic a basket, I ran a small piece of the kraft card stock through an embossing folder & then inked a few spots with Altenew Mocha for dimension. The leaves were cut using Altenew Watercolor Garden Layering Die Set. The sentiment was stamped with Mocha ink & then VersaMark.  I then heat embossed it using a clear embossing powder & cut it out with a small die. The "basket" piece was adhered with fun foam & the sentiment was backed with 2 more layers of cardstock. I also rounded the corners of the right side-I thought this helped to visualize the illusion of a basket.

Below is a close up of the sentiment.

Of course, we all hear "Christmas in July", so my next card is a Christmas one.  I actually used one stamp set for the whole card-Altenew Holiday Flower.  I cut a piece of vellum 4 1/2" x 5 1/4" & scored it at 1/2" from the top on the 4 1/2" side.  This allows you to adhere it to your card stock from behind.  I stamped the vellum piece with VersaMark ink & heat embossed in gold.  The flowers & leaves were colored on the BACK SIDE using Copic markers. I then attached the top of my vellum to a white piece of card stock using double sided tape. This was adhered to a matching green card stock measuring 1/8" larger than my white card stock. I did adhere my vellum using small glue dots behind my poinsettias in some strategic places. This was adhered to an A2 card base & finished off with a few gems.

Again, here is a close up.

My next 2 cards are similar & are very quick & easy.  I have had the Altenew Daisy Bed embossing folder for awhile & had not used it until today.  I LOVE the way this folder embosses.  This is a great folder for quick & beautiful cards.  Just spritz your paper lightly with water & run it through your machine.

After running it through my machine, I let it dry & swiped my VersaMark ink pad across it lightly.  I then applied gold embossing powder & heat embossed it.  The sentiment is gold heat embossed & from the Altenew Sentiment Strips set.

If you look closely, you will see a faint white shine to the flowers.  I have some white sparkle paint from years ago & applied it to the petals with a finger dauber. I attached the front panel to 2 more layers of card stock & then adhered it to my card front.

This card was made in a similar manner. I used a finger dauber to apply VersaMark ink to the flower centers only & then heat embossed using gold embossing powder. Use a dry paint brush to remove any stray embossing powder before heat embossing.

Happy Stamping!