Category: Altenew

My Favorite Artsy Things of 2019

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Hi Crafty Friends! Finally I have finished the list of My Favorite Artsy Things of 2019 with links. I’m so sorry that it took a few days! Also, I’ve attached the unedited video from last Thursday’s Live Facebook where I first shared all of my favorites. (Stay tuned for edited, shorter videos for each category.)… Continue reading My Favorite Artsy Things of 2019

Altenew Watercolored Festive Poinsettia

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Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a card I created for Altenew Academy class, Let It Shine – Holiday Edition, taught by the fabulous Carissa Wiley. This actually is my final project for Level III certification before I have one more project to be an Altenew Certified Educator! Yay! It’s been two years… Continue reading Altenew Watercolored Festive Poinsettia

Altenew Snowflake Dies

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Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I am sharing a simple, yet oh-so-pretty Christmas card using new Altenew dies. That’s it! No coloring. No inks. Just beautiful die cuts for a dimensional holiday card. I finished the Altenew Academy class, Easy As ABC, a while ago, and, although I create many cards using alphabet dies,… Continue reading Altenew Snowflake Dies

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

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Hi Everyone and happy world cardmaking day! I hope you find some time to play in the craft room today, relax, and sip some coffee. That’s my kind of fun day! Today I finished my final card for Altenew Academy class Color Blending With Artist Markers taught by Kelly Latevola. I used the new Flower… Continue reading Happy World Cardmaking Day!

Altenew Academy Monoprinting Made Easy

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Hi Everyone, and welcome back! I hope you are having a great week, and your summer is going well. We are crazy busy at our house as we pack and prepare my son to leave next week for his freshman year at the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! However, I have gotten a little crafty… Continue reading Altenew Academy Monoprinting Made Easy

Altenew Beautiful Peony Watercolor Eclipse Card

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Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a card I created using Altenew Beautiful Peony stamp set from 7 Kids Crafts. I recently purchased Zig Real Brush Markers, and I’m still a beginner when it comes to watercoloring. However, I am loving the process and the beautiful effect when added to a stamped image… Continue reading Altenew Beautiful Peony Watercolor Eclipse Card

7 Kids Crafts Sale!

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Oh my goodness! Use code BLAST for 25 percent off the entire 7 Kids Crafts store excluding new arrivals, preorders, clearance and digital stamps. Guess what is included? Picket Fence Studios Botan Peony! Seriously, I think this is one of my favorite stamps of all time! Also in store and on sale: Life Changing Blender… Continue reading 7 Kids Crafts Sale!

Altenew Florals with Lavinia Scenes

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Hi Everyone, and welcome back! I hope you had a great weekend. Were you able to join us live on the 7 Kids Customers Create Facebook page last Thursday? We created this fun Lavinia scene paired with Altenew Beautiful Peony, and I have to say that I love, love, love how this card turned out!… Continue reading Altenew Florals with Lavinia Scenes

Altenew Ornate Foliage Take 2

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Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing the completed card we created together during Saturday’s live Facebook demo with 7 Kids Crafts. This card is take two from the Altenew Ornate Foliage layered stamp set. Did you see the first card I shared on Monday? You can find all of the details HERE. How amazing that you… Continue reading Altenew Ornate Foliage Take 2

Altenew Ornate Foliage

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Hi Everyone! Did you join us last Saturday on 7 Kids Crafts Facebook page for my very first live video? We only had a few technical difficulties, and it was so much fun. I think I will begin doing live videos on 7 Kids every Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. I hope you… Continue reading Altenew Ornate Foliage