Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by today! This post will be short and sweet, because I’ve got a clean and simple card for you. This card is homework for Altenew Academy’s Clean and Simple Boutique Cards taught by Jennifer Rasa. The concept behind boutique cards is that they are simple, but beautiful… Continue reading Clean and Simple Boutique Card
Nuvo Glimmer Paste
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I have the easiest, but prettiest WOW effect technique for you! I created this card as homework for Altenew Academy’s Celebration: Stencil Techniques class taught by Laurel Beard. The lesson featured texture paste with stencils (and I LOVE texture paste! You can see other creations I’ve made HERE, and… Continue reading Nuvo Glimmer Paste
Brayer Ink Backgrounds
Hi Everyone! Thanks for stopping by! Today I’m sharing a card I created as homework for Altenew Academy’s Irresistible Inking Techniques with Sara Naumann. I used Altenew’s Winter Rose layered stamp set, and I adore the ageless look of this set. It was designed after vintage printed fabrics. Technique So for one lesson, we learned… Continue reading Brayer Ink Backgrounds
Angel’s Feathers
Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today. Sadly, I’m sharing a card I made for my good friend whose step-son passed away last week. It’s so difficult to create a sympathy card that truly shows how much you care for someone. Many times in making a card, I think about… Continue reading Angel’s Feathers
Ethereal Glow
Hi Everyone! Welcome back! Today I’m sharing a card I created for Altenew Academy class, For the Guys, with Jennifer Rzasa, and I have to say that I am in love with the soft glow I achieved in this card. I used Altenew stamp set To the Moon . I’m also giving this to my husband… Continue reading Ethereal Glow
Layers, Layers, Layers!
Hi Everyone! Thanks for joining me again today! I am pretty excited to share with you an epiphany I had earlier. As you know, I’ve been accepted into the Altenew Educator Certification Program, and I’m learning a lot in the academy classes. Well today, as I watched Easy Ink Blending Techniques with Amy Tan, I… Continue reading Layers, Layers, Layers!
Altenew Vintage Flowers
Hi Everyone! I hope you are well and staying warm in your part of the world. It is sooooo cold here in Ohio, but I’m staying toasty inside and enjoying Altenew‘s All About Layering 1 class. Today I’m sharing my second layered floral card, and I also experimented with the new metallic shimmer ink sprays… Continue reading Altenew Vintage Flowers
Altenew Golden Garden
Hi long-lost friends! I know it has been a long while since you’ve heard from me, and I’m so sorry! I was busy the last couple months making 11 (yes, 11!) mini albums for a friend as family Christmas gifts. (I will post a video soon!) It was a crazy endeavor, but it’s thankfully finished… Continue reading Altenew Golden Garden
Marbled Background Birthday Card
Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing a special birthday card I made for my Mother-in-law using a gorgeous new background stamp from The Stamp Market, Marbled Background, with their Papillon layered stamp set. As soon as I saw this background stamp, I was running for my purse to grab the credit card and order it before… Continue reading Marbled Background Birthday Card
Lawn Fawn Pop-Up Card
Hi Everyone! Thanks for stopping by the blog again today! I’m sharing a cute, cute, cute pop-up card using Lawn Fawn‘s Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up die and Jump For Joy stamp set. I’m going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp’s Wednesday Challenge, Pop It Up. This die makes creating a boxed pop-up card super… Continue reading Lawn Fawn Pop-Up Card
Everyday Expressions 