All About Layering 1: Altenew AECP

     I'm very excited to have been accepted as a participant in Altenew's AECP (Altenew Educator Certification Program) this week. I love all things Altenew and can't wait to become certified. It's going to take a while, but I'm  motivated.
     I began the Altenew Academy a few weeks ago, with the All about Layering Class. Even though I've been using Altenew layering stamps for a few years there is always something to learn and this classis very informative. It just so happens to be one needed for AECP. So today I'm showcasing the 10 cards I created for my homework, insides too. I hope you enjoy looking.
Lesson 1: Golden Garden

Lesson 2: Scribbled Flowers

Lesson 3:Whimsical Flowers

Lesson 4: Painted Flowers

Lesson 5: Painted Poppy

Lesson 6: Layered Lily

Lesson 7: Vintage Flowers

Lesson 8: Vintage Roses

Lesson 9: Painted Butterflies

Lesson 10: Watercolor Wonders

Well that's it. Thanks for looking.

God Bless,

Karen

      

Peonies in Blue

      Friday my wonderful friend , Linda, and I had a great time together making cards and just talking. we try to get together every week. She has been such an inspiration to me through the years and I don't know what I would do without her, she's not just a friend, she's family. This card is one I created while we were together and was really quite simple, you see, I have a stash of flowers that I've stamped and fussy cut and I store them till I need to make a card quickly. I didn't really need to  make a quick card, but I wanted to try out my new embossing folder and dies. 

Supplies used:
Altenew Peony Bouquet stamp set
Altenew Coral Charm Stamp set
Altenew Create-A-Wreath dies
Altenew inks
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large #S4-110
Cuttlebug Mosaic Embossing Folder
Fun Foam
Reflection 110 lb. card stock (Ocean pack)
Neenah bright white 65lb. card stock
JustRite #CR-04835 Black-eyed Susan (sentiment) 
Tombo liquid glue
     First I cut the oval from my 4" x 5 1/4" cardstock, then I ran it through my Cuttlebug using the Mosaic folder. I cut an oval wreath with my Altenew die set from another piece of bright white. I glued the wreath over the cut mosaic background centering on the oval cutout, and set it aside to dry. While it dried I search through my stash to find the right flowers and leaves to work with. I've been working with a lot of blues these last few days so these peonies were perfect. I placed them how I wanted them along the curve of the oval and adhered them with Tombo glue.
      I wanted dimension so I added fun foam to the back to raise it. I stamped my sentiment on a separate piece of Neenah 65# paper and adhered the two together, trimming the excess from all sides.
then I adhered the whole thing to my Ocean blue 110# card.
      A fairly simple card with a beautiful result. I hope you like it as well.
I will be entering this card in:
The Flower Challenge-Anything Goes
Dies R US Challenge #93 Frame It
Power Poppy- Inspired by Fabric                      
              
I hope you have a very crafty day!
God Bless,
Karen