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Mood Inspired

Hello Crafty friends!! I am so excited to pass the level 1 classes and test with Altenew! I am now working through courses on the level II. I was inspired by the "In the Mood to Color Class". I thought about what I do in my everyday life, which is to support people struggling with mental health. I created a card thinking of that using the following colors: Blue: Tranquility Pink: Caring Yellow: Optimism  For this card I die cut the tulips and used Distress Inks to color the flower and leaves. Then I die cut the frilly frame and used the flowers to adorn the frame. I used a cover plate to create the background and there placed the die and flowers. Then I added the sentiment and some baubles. For this card I wanted convey maintaining serenity, care and a bit of hopefulness peeking through.  Materials:   Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Tulip Full Bloom Layering Die Set Altenew - Cutting Dies - Frilly Frame Die Altenew Scripted Sentiments Die Set Waffle Flower Sweet Plaid Cover Die ...

For the Girls Part 2

  Hello Crafty Friends! After completing all Academy 1 courses for the Altenew Educator Certified Program (AECP). Now the final challenge includes the following: Create a gift set that includes 4-6 "His" and 4-6 "Hers" Select 3 components from the Academy 1 courses to include for your final project Use upcycled material in the card design element or in the final packaging  For the "Her" cards I decided to create a set of every-day cards. These can be used to say hello, I appreciate you, I love you, thank you etc. I incorporated multiple elements from the classes: Easy Die Cutting Techniques :  I used dies to create and layer the flowers, cover die, and arch die. Easy Ink Blending Techniques : I used a distress inks to blend and create an ombre effect on the flowers. Clean and Simple Boutique:   I created the cards using a modern and minimal esthetic. Let it Shine:  I used sequins as well as pearlized vellum to add shine to the projects Supplies: Altenew Ja...

For the Guys Part 1

Hello Crafty Friends! After completing all Academy 1 courses for the Altenew Educator Certified Program (AECP). Now the final challenge includes the following: Create a gift set that includes 4-6 "His" and 4-6 "Hers" Select 3 components from the Academy 1 courses to include for your final project Use upcycled material in the card design element or in the final packaging  For the "His" cards I decided to create a set of every-day cards. These can be used to say hello, I appreciate you, I love you, thank you etc. I incorporated multiple elements from the classes: For the Guys:  I used geometric patterns and a cool color palette Easy Die Cutting Techniques :  I used dies to create all the geometric shapes including circles, hexagons. heart and arch. Easy Ink Blending Techniques : I used a distress inks to blend and create an ombre effect Clean and Simple Boutique:   I created the cards using a modern and minimal esthetic. Stenciling : I incorporated the use o...