Author: Loretta
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Altenew Class: Seasonal Scene Building
Seasonal Scenes with Altenew – Wrapping Up Level 1 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially completed my final course in Level 1 of the Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP)! This last class was all about creating seasonal scenes on our cards—and what a fun and inspiring way to finish this level. This course opened Read more
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Altenew Class: Easy Die Cutting Techniques
I think I made some of my favorite cards, thus far, in this set of classes. I can’t pick a favorite to start with! The first technique used is embossing with a die. You would use the die as a way to press the design into the card without cutting through it. I had fun Read more
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Altenew Class: Celebration Stencil Techniques
As I progress in these classes, I can see that some of my skills are being refined. However, I am also learning new skills as I go. I hope that you can see the new techniques in my cards. The first card is an anniversary card. I like using heat-embossing powders with vellum. I think Read more
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Altenew Class: Let It Shine
The Let It Shine class is all about making your card shimmer and shine. We used glitter, glitter paper, shimmer paper, embossing powders, and anything else that added some glitz to the cards. For this card, I used the Altenew Celebrate Us stamp set, Altenew Embossing Ink, Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder, and the following Read more
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Altenew Class: All About Layering 4
The next class that I took was the Layering 4 class. I used the Altenew Celebrate Us stamp set, Altenew Embossing Ink, Altenew Golden Peach Embossing Powder, and the following Altenew inks: Some additional cards I made during this class are below. Read more
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Altenew Class: For The Guys
The For the Guys Altenew class is designed to inspire masculine card ideas. Guys appreciate cards, too! While making my cards for this class, I was thinking about my husband and son and what they would like. My feature card in this class was made using the Altenew You’re a Classic stamp and die set. Read more
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Altenew Class: All About Layering 3
The layering classes with Altenew focus on the layering of the stamps. Altenew has several really fun layered stamps to choose from. These are used to create depth and dimension in your projects. Below is the stamping chart that comes with the Altenew Vintage Roses Stamp Set that shows how layering these stamps can create Read more
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Altenew Class: Irresistible Inking Techniques
This class added more inking techniques to help make cards fun and unique. For this card, I used the Altenew Vintage Roses Layering Stamp Set, the Lilac Blossoms ink set, and the Frosted Foilage ink set. When I got to this class, I started to feel a bit more in the groove. Again, I learned Read more
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Altenew Class: Easy Ink Blending
The easy ink-blending class reviews creative ways to use inks that are not for stamping. For this card, I used the Altenew Painted Poppy Stamp Set. Here are some other cards that I made during the easy ink-blending class. Although my techniques can continue to be refined, I really enjoyed this class because I learned Read more
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Altenew Education Certification Program – Clean and Simple Boutique Cards
Recently, I was accepted into Altenew’s Educator Certification Program. According to Altenew’s Educator website, the program is designed “to enhance your skills and become a crafting expert/educator. It helps you improve your paper crafting skills, master new techniques, and redefine the way crafters learn.” This program has three levels. Within the levels, there are courses Read more