Altenew AECP Level 2 challenge - part 2

For the Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 2, there were two parts. Part two asks participants to create an altered item or upcycled project. I found this very plain box that I had kept (because who can throw away a good box?? Am I right?) and decided to decorate it.

I was inspired by the classes "Beautiful details", "Color your day" and "Masking unleashed".   

First, I measured the box and cut a panel of white cardstock to wrap around the lid. I stenciled and ink blended over the panel with three different blue inks, and scored the panel so it would fit around the lid neatly. 

I adhered the panel to the box and then decided to add some details with a fine tip black marker. (Yes, I was THAT stupid that I didn't add these details until AFTER I'd adhered it to the box.)

I die cut a bunch of leaves from blue cardstocks and from vellum. I adhered each cardstock leaf to a vellum leaf, and arranged them on top of the box, before adhering them with liquid glue. 

I finished the box with a sentiment from Label Love and some dew drop embellishments. 

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Sending rainbow hugs

I made this card months ago, and totally forgot to post it! Better late than never! 

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Altenew AECP Level 2 challenge - part 1

Today, I'm sharing four masculine, monochromatic cards I made for the level 2 final challenge for the Altenew Educator Certification Program. 

I was inspired by the level 2 classes "Beyond Basic Backgrounds", "In the mood for color", "Polychromatic", "Color your day", "Impressive heat embossing", and "Creative watercolor media".  

 I made the green and the orange cards first, and I totally forgot to take photos of the process, so when I made the purple and blue cards, I decided to make a video instead! 

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Long line leaves

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 Today, I'm sharing 4 cards I made using the Long Line Leaves background stamp and coordinating layering stencils, from Concord & 9th and Kristina Werner. 

I stamped the image in Versamark ink and embossed it with Copper embossing powder from Hero Arts. I coloured in the background with a dark burgundy Copic marker, and then used the stencil to ink blend over the leaves in pink and gold ink. I added shine with Perfect Pearls in water sprayed over the stencil. the sentiment is white embossed onto rose gold mirror cardstock and I added some peach coloured bling.  

 

 The background stamp is square, so I had some leftovers to make another card. 

I decided to make the same card in blue and gold as well - which one do you prefer? 

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Hero Arts - July Collections

Hero Arts is releasing four new collections today! I am sharing cards I made using the Summer by the Shore collection, and from the Candy Cane Season collection today! There's also a hop happening on Instagram, so don't miss out on that!

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You're my best friend for A Blog Named Hero

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 Today, I'm sharing another card for the July Stay Crafty Challenge, "You're my best friend". 

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AECP Level 2 - Masking Unleashed

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 Today, I'm sharing a card I made for the Altenew AECP level 2 Class - Masking Unleashed. 

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Waffle Flower Poinsettia Frame Die

Today, I'm sharing two cards using the 

new Poinsettia Frame Die from Waffle Flower. For one card, I cut the die cut down so I could use it on 

a square card, but I kept the dies intact on my 2nd card.

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