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Teaching a Class: “Background Check” I would like to first thank the lovely, ever-so-talented Erum Tasneem for her guidance and inspiration. Next I’d like to thank the participants in my class who gave a couple hours to listen and watch my class and then furnish me with photos of their work: first to enroll, Ann… Continue reading AECP Level 3 “Final Exam”

Every month Altenew hosts a color challenge, in which they reveal a photo and assign the colors to be used, as seen below. I chose to use the Build-a-Garden Blushing Magnolias stamp and layering stencils for the focal image of my submission. The bokeh background was done with a stencil I created by die cutting… Continue reading October 2023
Color Challenge
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Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” ——-Kobe Bryant Truly, this challenge is anything but negative. A little stressful, maybe, but in a good, stretching and growing way. For me, the difficult part has been to make “masculine” cards. Most cards I make are clearly feminine. While I… Continue reading Level 2
Final Challenge

polychromatic | ˌpälēkrəˈmadik | adjective of two or more colors; multicolored. • Physics (of light or other radiation) of a number of wavelengths or frequencies.  This course is another in color, using different medias. I’m not going into the details of techniques and materials used. In my final challenge for Level 2, I will demonstrate my ability to do that. LESSON 1: White… Continue reading AECP Level 2
Polychromatic

Card Two I used some leftover leaves from the first card, embossed a panel of craft paper and added an ombre sentiment on a copper-embossed shadow. I used a stylus on the leaves to give them more dimension. 

Every month Altenew hosts an Inspiration Challenge. When I saw these colors I was instantly taken back to my hometown in Autumn. Oh, how I love the change of seasons and the beauty and smell of the fallen leaves!  This led me to make a card and participate in the challenge, in which I’ve focused on… Continue reading Altenew
March 2023
Inspiration Challenge

This course is another example of expanding my imagination and my technique toolbox. This is yet another reason to participate in the AECP program! Alcohol markers can be used in many different ways! Who Woulda’ Thunk It? I’ve used alcohol inks on tile and on Yupo “Paper, but never thought of using alcohol markers on… Continue reading AECP Level 2
Magical Marker Techniques

I am accustomed to using masking paper or liquid to mask an image I don’t want to stamp or paint over. In this class I learned more creative techniques to create beautiful cards! Creating Backgrounds with Masking This technique is very interesting. First I die cut a leafy branch, cutting from the “correct” side and… Continue reading AECP Level 2
Masking Unleashed

What is heat embossing? This is a technique where something to which embossing powder will adhere is applied to cardstock and then the embossing powder is sprinkled onto that area and the excess shaken off. Heat is then applied to melt the powder into a shiny image. This technique is often used for sentiments but… Continue reading AECP Level 2
Impressive Heat Embossing!