Sunday, January 31, 2021

Dear Friend

 Hey Y'all!

Happy Friday and hope all is well. I have a pretty FUN card for y'all.....CHECK IT!!!


I created this card using some 88 and Clear goodness!!!

I also played along in a few challenges too!! I played along in the Color Throwdown challenge:

I played along in the Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t







Sunday, January 24, 2021

Altenew Educator Certification Program Final Workshop

 Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Sunday and hope all is well!!! So I am sooooo excited to share that on Saturday, January 16, 2021, I presented my Final Altenew Workshop via Zoom through the Altenew Educator Certification Program!! Man.....what a journey it has been!! 

My workshop was named, “Hey, It’s For You!”(fun with Color, Washi and Staples) and we focused on the "It's For You" stamp and die set(Discontinued).

In the workshop we created three super fun cards that focused on my favorite things: Washi, Staples, unusual color combos and CAS!!!

Here is Card One. 

Call Me! I’m Only A Phone Call Way Card(Beginner Level)


Materials

It’s For You Stamp Set

It’s For You Die Set

Many Dots Washi Tape

Altenew Inks in Sunray, Cotton Candy, Aqualicious, Permanent Black

White Cardstock

Foam Adhesive

Stapler

 

Techniques/Focus

Masculine Cards

Stamp Layering

Die Cutting/Fussy Cutting

CAS

Washi Tape

 


Here is Card Two.

It’s For You! Ring Ring! Card(Intermediate Level)


Materials

It’s For You Stamp Set

Many Dots Washi Tape

Sequins-Satin White

Altenew Inks in Sunray, Cotton Candy, Aqualicious, Permanent Black

White Cardstock

Foam Adhesive

Sticky Notes or Masking Paper for Masking

Stapler

Paintbrush/Aquabrush

Water

 

Techniques/Focus

Masking

Watercoloring with Dye Inks/Splatter

Stamp Layering

CAS

Washi Tape


Here is Card Three with a Video.

I’m Only A Phone Call Way Card(Interactive Card)





Materials

It’s For You Stamp Set

It’s For You Die Set

Many Dots Washi Tape

New Day Enamel Dots

Altenew Inks in Sunray, Cotton Candy, Aqualicious, Permanent Black

Altenew Embossing Powder

White Cardstock

Watercolor Paper

Foam Adhesive

Stapler

Action Wobble or homemade one

Paintbrush/Aquabrush

Water

 

Techniques/Focus:

Watercoloring with Dye Inks(Ink Smooshing/Splatter)

Heat Embossing

Die Cutting/Fussy Cutting

Interactive Card using Action Wobbles

Washi Tape

Mixed Media


I also challenged my fellow ladies to create their own Action Wobbles!! This was a SUPER easy technique and you can check it out HERE!!


Cracked Glass Technique

I also showed a super FUN technique(Oldie but Goodie) called the Cracked Glass technique:


For more info on this technique please go HERE!!


My Wonderful Ladies for my Workshop

I had some very AWESOME ladies join my workshop!! I am so grateful that they joined my class and MAN.....they created some AMAZING cards!!! Check them out!!!


Tasha's Cards:

 







Colleen's Cards:





Dana's Cards:




Natasha's Cards:



Right Brain Arts' Cards:




Sandhya's Cards:








Pocono Pam:




Thank Yous

I want to thank these AMAZING ladies for believing in me and for taking my first Altenew "Workshop"!! This meant sooooooo MUCH to me!! 

Virginia and Erum.....what can I say. You ladies have been here for me since the beginning. You ladies are so amazing and I am so grateful for your guidance and your kindness. I LOVE you ladies more than you'll ever know. Thank You.


 





                                                    

         
 




Saturday, January 23, 2021

Thoughts of You Warm My Heart

 Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Saturday and hope all is well!! I have a super FUN card that I wanted to show y'all......CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using this Polka Dot Orchard digital stamp set HERE!!!

I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the Color Throwdown challenge:

I played along in the Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

I played along in the Krafty Chicks CAS challenge too!!



Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Thoughts of You Warm My Heart Card
Digital Stamps: PDO
Paper: WOW!, Canson
Inks: Karin Markers
Embellishments: Washi(Queen and Co)
Tools: Heating Tool(WOW!), Dies(Altenew and No Source), Die Cutting Machine, Stapler, Aquabrush, Scissors
Other: Clear Gloss Embossing Powder(WOW!)
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Digital Stamping, Fussy Cutting, Watercoloring




Friday, January 22, 2021

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Camellia Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 


Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday and hope all is well!!  If you came from the AWESOME Cheryl's Blog you are at the right place!!  This month, Altenew's Paint- A- Flower is the Camellia Stamp Set and Altenew is celebrating this awesome event with a BLOG HOP!! If you are new to the Paint-A-Flower Subscription Plan please go HERE! Check out this AWESOME set HERE:


........and here is what I came up with........CHECK IT!!!!!!



What is a blog hop without the AWESOME prizes? $200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $15 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 01/28/2021 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will draw 11 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/30/2021.



Check out and see what the AWESOME Designers created using this super AWESOME stamp set!!


Next on the hop is the AWESOME Dana!


Thanks for stopping by!!
-t

Altenew Products Used:


Thursday, January 21, 2021

Dear Sweet Friend

 Hey Y'all!!


Happy Thursday and hope all is well!! Today is Tic Tac Toe Challenge Day! 


This is this week's board:


This is what I created........CHECK IT(Pink, Stencil, CAS)!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t











Sunday, January 17, 2021

Hello Lovely!!

 Hey Y'all!!

Happy Sunday again!!! I have another super FUN card for y'all.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using this awesome stamp set HERE!!!

I also played along in a few challenges too!! I played along in the AAA Cards challenge:

I played along in the Fab Friday challenge:


Thanks for stopping by!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Hello Lovely Card
Stamps: 88 and Clear
Paper: 88 and Clear
Inks: 88 and Clear
Embellishments: Washi(Altenew)
Tools: Heating Tool(WOW!), Stapler, Aquabrush, Needle
Other: Clear Embossing Powder
Techniques: Paper Piercing, Watercoloring, Heat Embossing