Monday, July 12, 2021
Altenew Challenge Inspiration-July
Thursday, July 8, 2021
AECP-Irresistible Inking Techniques
These AECP classes are so, so much fun & the techniques can be used with so many stamp sets & styles! This card utilizes 3 of the techniques taught in this class-direct ink to paper (on the edge of my focal piece, block stamping (using your acrylic block as a stamp) & painting with your inks (the flower petals on my focal piece).
The close up shows the painting technique better. I first inked my acrylic block with Sea Forest, then spritzed with water & stamped it onto thick white cardstock. Be sure your inked area is dry before continuing. I used my heat tool. I then embossed my flower from the Dotted Blooms stamp set with gold embossing powder. To color my petals, I placed my ink cube on a non-porous surface, spritzed with a little water & used a paint brush to color the petals. The edges were inked by applying the ink cube directly to the edges. Dimension was added to this piece with 2 more pieces of cardstock adhered to the back. The sentiment is from the Paint A Flower Daffodil set. I only used one color of ink for this card but did add some extra bling with the gold glitter washi tape from my stash.
This card is so simple but fun. It utilizes the same technique as the one above. I stamped my focal point several times on my card front in Iceberg Ink for added interest. The inks I used were Iceberg, Azurite, Maple Yellow & Sweet Leaf. My focal point is from Starry Flowers & heat embossed in black. The sentiment is from Paint A Flower-Anemone. Below is a close up.
My flower for this card & the next is from the Kind Reminders set. I really love all the images in this set. I heat embossed the image using copper embossing powder and painted the image using the same technique as before. The leaves were painted using Just Green & Hunter Green. The flower was painted using Plum & Amethyst. The sentiment is from the same set & heat embossed in copper.
This card is very similar to the one before, using the same stamp from Kind Reminders. The focal image is heat embossed using black embossing powder. This time I used Dew Drops for the leaves & Plum & Gray Denim for the flower. I also added darker shades by using the Kind Reminders Stencil. This added a bit more dimension without any added layers. The sentiment is stamped in black ink & popped up using foam squares. It is from the Starry Flowers set. I added a few black gems, mounted the piece onto black cardstock & adhered it to an A2 card.
I hope you found some inspiration today. Happy Stamping!
Monday, July 5, 2021
AECP-For The Guys
Another great AECP class is completed! This was a very fun class & Jennifer is so encouraging! The above card utilizes ink blending to form the galaxy effect. I started with a piece of white cardstock & ink blended Maple Yellow, Coral Bliss, Aqualicious, & Grape Agate into the center. I then used Galactic Stream to blend those colors. After this, black was ink blended over the whole piece with a more concentrated color on the edges. When this was dry, I thinned down some white acrylic paint & splattered on the piece for the stars. Be careful to cover your workspace as this can get a little messy(ask me how I know). I cut 2 of the Layered Cityscape Cover Die B out of black cardstock. Behind this piece, I placed a shimmer piece of cardstock to simulate light in a dark building. After adhering all the pieces together, I attached it to a top folding A2 card. Below is a close up of the card.
Now on to my next class!
Monday, June 28, 2021
AECP-Easy Die Cutting Techniques
Hello! I am continuing to enjoy my Altenew classes. I have just completed Easy Die Cutting Techniques. The instructors make everything look so easy and provide great instructions. The above card uses a die to make an impression.
I used 110 lb cardstock cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 & placed it over the Leaf Frame Die from Altenew. I ran it through my die cut machine following the directions for embossing. My paper cracked in a few spots and I liked the effect. If you prefer a smoother look, slightly spritz your cardstock before embossing.
After embossing, I ink blended Bundled Sage & Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks onto the frame, covering the center as I went. I then stamped & cut several blooms & leaves from Altenew's Watercolor Blooms set. I used Pink Pearl & Coral Bliss for my blooms & a green ink in my stash for the leaves. After arranging them on my card front, I stamped some tiny dots using another of the stamps in that set in Antique Gold Pigment Ink. Since this is a pigment ink, it dries slower than dye ink. Use your heat tool to dry it or just wait on it. The sentiment is stamped in black using a stamp from Altenew's Wispy Begonia. Of course, I had to add some Wink of Stella to the blooms. This was adhered to a top folding A2 card base.
I really like the effect of the cracked cardstock on the leaves. I think it adds a more realistic effect.
Another fantastic technique is to use Vellum for your die cut. I stamped the outline image from Prettiest Pomander several times onto Vellum & white heat embossed. I colored the back of my stamped pieces using Copic Markers. I did several because I enjoyed this technique & I love to color. My first card uses B95, B97, YG67, YR04 & YR07. I cut the completed image using the matching die. I then used a slightly larger circle die to partially cut the side out of my card front. I found a matching piece of blue cardstock, cut it slightly smaller than my card front & also partially cut it with the same circle die. This blue piece was then embossed to add a small amount of texture. The sentiment was white heat embossed & is from the Ranunculus stamp set. I also added a few jewels. I placed glue dots behind the more embossed areas of my Vellum so that they wouldn't show.
Below is another sample using the same technique, only in more muted tones. I added several layers to my die cut piece for dimension. The pink cardstock was partially embossed. The sentiment is from the Paint A Flower-Hydrangea.
My last sample for this class is totally different & again, I really enjoyed the process. It is called the Inlaid Technique. I used a light grey cardstock & stamped a background using matching ink. I then stamped the sentiment from the Big World set. All the other pieces for this card are from the same set. I die cut the globe & globe holder from the background piece & adhered it to an A2 card front. I then cut a globe holder from black cardstock & adhered it into my cut out. After stamping & die cutting the globe, I cut 4 more out of white cardstock, glued them all together & then into the cut out globe section of my background cardstock. To complete the card, I inked around the edges & a little on the background.
This was a great class & I really enjoyed these techniques.Saturday, June 19, 2021
AECP-Easy Ink Blending
Hello! I hope you are having a great weekend & staying cool. It is hot and dry here. That is a good reason to stay in & craft! I am SO enjoying the Altenew classes & have just completed Easy Ink Blending with Amy Lee. I am learning so much & think I will start keeping a notebook with all the tips & tricks from each class to refer to.
The above card uses the Emboss Resist Technique. Start with white cardstock, apply antistatic powder, and stamp your image with VersaMark Embossing Ink. Sprinkle with embossing powder & heat set. I used the image & sentiments from Altenew Paint A Flower Daffodil and copper embossing powder. Ink blend until you are happy with your results. I chose to go lighter in the center & then used a small brush to darken a few spots. I mounted this piece onto copper foil cardstock & then mounted onto an A2 card. Here is a close up.
Next is a way to add dimension to your inked backgrounds. Start by ink blending your background in your choice of colors & then use a stencil to add more color. I used Distress Oxide Inks for my background-Kitsch Flamingo, Twisted Citron, & Wilted Violet. After this was done, I placed the Altenew Deco Wallpaper Stencil in random spots on my blended piece & applied more ink through the stencil. I stamped the butterfly from Altenew Dream Big in black ink with the layers in colors to match my blended background. The sentiment was embossed on black cardstock using white embossing powder. I layered this piece on black cardstock & placed on my notecard. I also added a few silver gems. This card measures 3 1/2 x 7 so I made an envelope from some printed paper in my stash.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
AECP-Clean and Simple Boutique Cards
This is a long post-grab a cup of coffee!
Friday, June 4, 2021
AECP-All About Layering 2
It was so exciting to get some new ink colors from Altenew! Yellow is not one of my favorite colors BUT I really love these colors in the Sunflower Field set. The ink covers the stamps smoothly which creats beautiful layers for florals. I am so happy with the way this turned out. The layering stamp set used in today's card is Japanese Mum.
I usually stamp my outline stamp in black ink, but decided to use Caramel Toffee for today’s sample. The other layers were Citrus Burst, Maple Yellow, & Honey Drizzle. I also decided to change up the colors for the leaves a little. The outline was stamped using Hunter Green & the layers were stamped using Dew Drops, Sweet Leaf, & Teal Cove. This gave the leaves a hint of blue.
I then die cut the stamped images using a die cut machine. I added 2 layers of cardstock to one of the flowers for dimension. For the corner piece, I started with a circle die cut from Kraft card stock, embossed it with a basket weave embossing folder & then inked a few areas with Caramel Toffee for a slightly weathered look.
After adhering it to the corner of a top folding A2 card, I cut off the excess, arranged my florals & leaves & then cut off the excess of the Japanese Mum. A few gold sequins were added for a finishing touch.
Wink of Stella adds a little sparkle to these flowers. I hope you can see that in this close up.
Thanks for stopping by!
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