October 29, 2022

Get Well My Friend

 

Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome back to my Studio and to my NEW Blog home! 

I'm still updating pics so please be patient. Moving a blog is a lot more work than I thought, but it's worth it!

Get Well My Friend....

Today, I'm sharing a Get Well card I created for a sweet friend. 

I usually share my "cute and whimsical" projects from my illustrations but, I am also huge lover of flowers and Altenew definitely is my go to for Florals.

So today's project had to be different.

It's one of those situations when you feel helpless because you can't help someone you care about, but you wan to do something for them. 

A handmade card almost always brings a smile to someone's face and my friends are definitely in need of some heartfelt smiles!

Rest, Relax, Recover...

So for this card, I decided to use Altenew's Get Well stamp set. I love the  daisies and the tea and honey tray in this set. It was perfect.

I stamped the image with black ink and colored them with Copic Markers.

I also used Ink n' Splatter's Honey Be Sweet Pattern Paper for the background and leaves.

I hope I have inspired you to simply create something Fabulously Fun & Heart-Warming to bring you, or someone else, a little bit of joy for the moment.

Be sure to leave a comment, if you have enjoyed this project. 

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Until next time beautiful people…

Happy Crafting!

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March 02, 2022

The Sweetest Honeysuckle

Hello Friends!

Welcome back to my Studio! I’m so glad you are here today!

Altenew AECP…

I’m so happy to be back again with another wonderful project (AECP Layering 2:2) for the Altenew’s Educator Program!

Today I’m working on layering another fabulously beautiful set from Altenew for “The Sweetest Honeysuckle” mini slimline card.

Build A Flower…

Today I’m working with a GEORGEOUS Stamp Bundle, “Build A Flower: Honeysuckle Layering Stamp Set”

Color Palette…

I decided to work with a softer color palette using Altenew‘s Crisp Dye Inks for my card today!

I started off by stamping the outlines with black crisp dye ink and then built up my flowers layers with “Pink Diamond” & “Orange Sorbet Crisp Dye Inks”.  Then I die cut the honeysuckles with the coordinating die from that stamp set.

Once my flowers were stamped, I stamped some leaves and flower buds, also from the “Build a Flower: Honeysuckle Layering Stamp Set” with “Frayed Leaf” & “Forest Glades” on to a piece of white cardstock and cut the cardstock using a mini slimline die.

Stenciling…

For my background, I masked my stamped flower buds and leaves and then blended distress inks using Altenew‘s halftone circle stencil on the background.

Card Base…

For the base of my card, I die cut another piece of white cardstock, and a larger piece of Kraft cardstock, using the mini slimline die, to layer beneath my stamped piece.

Thanks…

For my sentiment, I die cut a beautiful Fancy “Thanks” Sentiment from black cardstock

Putting it All Together…

I attached the white cardstock die cut to the larger piece of Kraft cardstock. Then I attached my stamped/stenciled panel with double-sided adhesive. Then I placed my die cut honeysuckles on top of the stamped panel and added a few beautiful black and gold sequins for my finishing touches.

And with that, my card was finished.

I hope I have inspired you today to try something new, or simply create something Fabulously Beautiful using Altenew. 

I’m sure you will be able to find something in their store to spark your creativity!

If you have enjoyed my project, please be sure to leave me a comment below.

Until next time…

Happy Crafting…

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February 17, 2022

AECP All About Layering 1

Hello Friends!

Welcome back to my Studio!

Altenew AECP…

I’ve been “slowly” working on my AECP course, and I just wanted to celebrate my first milestone by showcasing each project for All About Layering 1

Click on the images for details on my project inspirations.

Lesson 1-Practice Layering using “Strength Blooms”, “Ditsy Print” & “Handpicked Bouquet”

Lesson 2-Practice More Layering Using Altenew’s GORGEOUS Build a Flower: Cattleya Orchid Bundle

Lesson 3-StampLayering using “Painted Poppy Stamp Set“

Lesson 4-Grouping & Layering using Altenew’s “Whimsical Flowers Bundle”

Lesson 5-Layering & Heat Embossing using Altenew’s “Crown Bloom” Stamp & Die Bundle

Lesson 6-Generational Stamping using  Altenew ‘s Build a Flower: Stargazer Stamp Set Bundle

Lesson 7-Layering & Masking using Build a Flower: Gardenia

Lesson 8-Intricate Layering using “Strength Blooms” Bundle

Lesson 9-Ink Stamping for a Watercolor Impression using “Build a Flower: Coral Charm”

Lesson 10-Ink Stamping another beautiful Altenew set for a Watercolor Impression using “Painted Butterflies”

I hope I have inspired you today to try something new, or simply create something Fabulously Beautiful using Altenew. 

I’m sure you will be able to find something in their store to spark your creativity!

If you have enjoyed my project, please be sure to leave me a comment below.

Happy Crafting…

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February 01, 2022

A Grateful Heart

Hello Friends!

Welcome back to my Studio! I’m so glad you are here today!

Altenew AECP…

I’m so happy to be back again with another wonderful project (AECP Layering 2:1) for the Altenew’s Educator Program!

Today I’m working on ink stamping and layering another beautiful set from Altenew.

A Grateful Heart…

I decided to use “A Grateful Heart” for this layering project. I really love the big flower in this set.

Background…

I wanted to double stamp this image, so for the base of my card, I cut and folded a piece of White Cardstock. Then I cut another piece of White Cardstock to fit in the center of my card. I left enough of a border to be able to see the flowers on both layers of my card.

Then, using my stamping tool, I carefully stamped the outlines first, on each panel, to be able to line up my layering stamps perfectly.

Color Palette…

For these beauties, I chose a few Altenew ink sets. “Golden Sunset” and Tea Party and Cherry Blossom Crisp Dye Ink Set to create my card today!

Watercolors Too…

On my smaller top panel, I stamped a couple of the little blossom and then lightly added Watercolors in between the larger flowers, to tie everything all together.

Then I attached my top panel to my stamped card base.

Happy Birthday…

I chose an Altenew Birthday sentiment from a different stamp set and die cut it with a super cute banner die.

Sunkissed….

To finish my A Grateful Heart card, I added a couple of glitter dots to my sentiment and my card was finished.

I hope I have inspired you today to try something new, or simply create something Fabulously Beautiful using Altenew. 

I’m sure you will be able to find something in their store to spark your creativity!

If you have enjoyed my project, please be sure to leave me a comment below.

Happy Crafting…

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January 13, 2022

Just Saying Hello

Hello Friends!

Welcome back to my Studio! I’m so glad you are here today!

Altenew AECP…

I’m so happy to be back again with another wonderful project for the Altenew’s Educator Program!

Today I’m working on ink stamping another fabulous set from Altenew with the appearance of watercolors.

Painted Butterflies…

This fabuloulsy versatile stamp set is called “Painted Butterflies” and it was a pleasure to work with.

Background…

For the base of my card, I cut and folded a piece of White Cardstock. Then I cut another piece of White Cardstock to an A2 size and embossed it with Blossoming Branches.

Color Palette…

For my butterflies, I chose Altenew‘s “Shades of Purple” and Deep Blue Seas Crisp Dye Ink Set to create my card today!

Stamping Here and There…

I stamped a few of them directly on the embossed panel, and a few others in various shapes and sizes on another piece of White Cardstock and die cut them.

Watercolors Too…

Before placing my die cut Butterflies, I lightly added Watercolors to the embossed panel to tie everything all together.

Putting it All Together…

I placed the embossed A2 panel on the front of my card using double-sided adhesive and added the die Butterflies randomly around the embossed panel also with double-sided adhesive. 

Just Saying Hello…

A little Sparkle Never Hurts….

To finish my Painted Butterflies card, I added several sequins in shades of purples to the centers of the embossed flowers.

I hope I have inspired you today to try something new, or simply create something Fabulously Beautiful using Altenew. 

I’m sure you will be able to find something in their store to spark your creativity!

If you have enjoyed my project, please be sure to leave me a comment below.

Happy Crafting…

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January 06, 2022

Watercolor Charm

Hello Friends!

Happy New Year & Welcome back to my Studio! I’m so glad you are here today!

Altenew AECP…

I’m so happy to be back again with another wonderful project for the Altenew’s Educator Program!

Today I’m working on ink stamping another beautiful set of Altenew flowers with the appearance of watercolors.

Coral Charm…

This stunning stamp set is called “Build a Flower: Coral Charm”. It has a gorgeous flower with many layers, and it also has several pretty little blossoms and leaves.

Color Palette…

I chose Altenew‘s “Shades of Purple” Ink Set for my card today!

I started off by stamping the solid base layers with “Shades of Purple” and then built up my flowers layer by layer with the coordinating Crisp Dye Inks in that set. Altenew includes a valuable layering guide with their stamp sets to make stamping the flower layers easier to line up. So don’t be afraid to try!

Once my flowers were stamped, I stamped some leaves, also from the “Build a Flower: Coral Charm” with “Green Fields”

Putting it all Together…

I folded a piece of smoky gray cardstock to a 5″x7″, for my card base, and then stamped a piece of white cardstock with the “Soft Lilac” for my background with the outline stamps in the “Build a Flower: Coral Charm” stamp set. Then I attached it to my card base.

I attached my “Shades of Purple” floral panel on to another piece of smoky gray cardstock and then attached to my card base with double-sided adhesive to give it some dimension.

Happiness…

I stamped “Happiness is Coming Your Way”, also from the “Build a Flower: Coral Charm” stamp set, on a piece of white cardstock and attached it to a scrap piece of the smoky gray cardstock I used for my base.

Splatter & Shine…

Once my card was put together, I added a few crystal-clear enamel drops, little ink black splatter, and my “Watercolor Charm” card was finished.

I hope I have inspired you today to try something new, or simply create something Fabulously Beautiful using Altenew. 

I’m sure you will be able to find something in their store to spark your creativity!

If you have enjoyed my project, please be sure to leave me a comment below.

Happy Crafting…

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