Mar 25, 2020 | Altenew, Cards
Quick post of homework assignment for Altenew class Layered 3D Dies hosted by Therese Calvird. All dies used by Altenew. I layered the Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover under Striped Leaf Cover. The flowers are from Hibiscus Garden 3D.
Oct 2, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go – Unknown Where I live in California, Autumn’s colors have barely begun to show but there’s a crispness to the air and a change in the light that lets us know it’s on its way. Soon leaves in that pallet...
Sep 11, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace – Paul Theroux Welcome to this blog post in celebration of my AECP Level 2 Final Challenge. I’m so excited to share my projects with you and look forward to your feedback. The final challenge gives AECP...
Aug 9, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
Life’s too short. Buy the Hydrangea – Unknown Whether you buy the hydrangea to have in your garden or you receive one in a bouquet you must agree it’s not a shy, retiring kind of flower. Hydrangeas want to be center stage: a mop of flowers to fill two hands to...
Aug 3, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done ― Terry Pratchett Alcohol based markers have been on the market for crafters for quite some time now. I remember becoming obsessed with them after I took my first class on the specific coloring techniques more than 15...
Aug 2, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
You can frame a moment. But you can´t frame life ― Armin Houman Growing up in a military family meant living in many a rental home with those bland beige walls. Oh did I long for an English garden on my walls – one that would have been right at home in my...
Jul 28, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
Life is like a box of crayons – John Mayer So what’s your favorite color? Personally, wearing teal makes me feel happy, confident, ready to take on the world – the bolder the color the better. However, when it comes to my environment I gravitate towards...
Jul 27, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
Simple ingredients can be used to make elegant dishes with just a little extra attention to detail – Marcus Samuelsson While the introductory quote is definitely referring to cooking, the same is true about art and crafting – it’s all about the details....
Jul 23, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
The pleasure of gratifying whim is very great. It is known only by those who are whimsical – James Boswell Altenew’s ‘Simple Flowers’ stamp set is one I’ve had for a while but hadn’t used until now. Abstract, whimsical, fanciful are just a few of the adjectives...
Jul 22, 2019 | AECP, Altenew, Cards
Creativity is intelligence having fun – Albert Einstein I don’t know how much intelligence went into this project but there was definitely fun! I usually approach watercolors with trepidation but the loose feel of this Altenew stamp called ‘Sketchy Florals’ put...