Month: April 2021

Hi, my dear crafty friends, welcome to my blog. I made today’s card for the Beautiful Details Course by Altenew Academy.  Don’t know why, I was procrastinating this class this long. In fact I did take this class weeks back, but had a fear to give it a try. I could really feel that this was completely out of my comfort zone.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Create a “4 1/4 x 5 1/2 ” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
2. Choose a solid stamp set and color it with a brush marker and using generational stamping
3. Use various shades of the similar color and stamp them in various generations
4. I have used shades of pink for the flowers
5. And a darker shade of green for the leaf and stem.
6. Lighter shades of the petals gives a illusion that there are more petals in the back
7. I shaded the markers in the same direction, so that it brings a uniform direction to the flowers, stems and leaves
8. I liked the flowers as such but decided to add few strokes of black as taught in the class.

9. To completely change the look of the card, I ran the top part of the card through my die cutting machine and created a 3d dimension using Diamond stars 3D embossing folder
10. Stick a matching shade of washi tape at the end point differentiating the 3 dimensional part and the flowers below.
11. As an added interest, I Stuck matching pearl embellishments as the buds of the flowers.
12. As the sentiment, I stamped “Thanks” on a classic crest solar white cardstock and die cut it
13. Stick that die cut over the top positioning to the center of the center over the 3 dimensional part of the flower.

14. Once the stamping is done, we are ready to add the details.
15. I liked the flowers as such, so had a fear of going ahead of adding strokes to the flowers.(But wanted to give it a try)
16. Add few strokes over the flower using a black ink pen (Here I used a black ball pen)
17. The strokes are drawn according to ones personal interest. You may draw it in any shape or sizes. It can be drawn whereever you want.

TIPS

• Remember to leave gaps between the strokes.
• Use a stamping tool to stamp your florals. It makes stamping large solid images so much easier since you can double and triple stamp in various generations
• The included bar magnet can be used to quickly and easily position your cardstock, and the included grid paper makes it easy for you to lay out and align your card’s design.
• Before stamping, use an Anti-Static Pouch tool to remove static from your paper so the powder doesn’t stick where you don’t want it.
• Try other stamp sets and try to see your solid stamps in a new way. There are lot of fun things to be found!
• Try other stamping mediums and stamping techniques for creating the base layer for example markers, kissing technique etc.

SUPPLIES

• Sizzix Bigshot die cutting Machine
• Neenah Paper 4456 Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Cardstock
• Misti stamping tool
• Bird of Paradise Stamp Set
• Evergreen Mixed Media Ink
• Pink Faber castell fiber tip color marker
• Deep pink Faber castell fiber tip color marker
• Sap green Faber castell fiber tip color marker
• Flamingo pearl embellishments
• Glitter washi tape
• Halftone circles stamp set
• Halftone circles die
• Diamond stars 3D embossing folder

Thank You!

Hope you liked my card. Have a wonderful day and I hope to see you all soon with another project from AECP. Until then happy stamping and thanks for stopping by! If you like what you’ve seen from me, please give me a follow over on my Instagram (@shahicreationz) and/or subscribing to my vlog and YouTube if you haven’t already.

-shahi

My next take is on the aecp lesson, Creative Watercolor Media. This class helps us in giving your coloring supplies a new life! In this class, you will learn to take inks, re-inkers, and sprays and turn them into fun watercolor mediums! This is great for any crafter, new and seasoned, to enjoy more use out of their existing Altenew supplies. Here, Jennifer Rzasa, Debby Hughes, and Laura Bassen have really done a great job by explaining us the things in detail. With such a line up of teachers you can imagine the quality of the class!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take a Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock and stamp the Canterbury Bells on it with sweet dreams and green valley crisp dye ink set.
2. Die cut it with the coordinating die set from Altenew.
3. Take a strip of Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock and ink blend it with Teal Cave crisp dye ink
4. Stick the washi tap towards the right corner, and trim the cardstock leaving a thin strip of color border near the washi tape.
5. Create a “4 1/4 x 5 1/2 ” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock.
6. Put down the lightest shade of sweet dreams and green valley crisp dye ink set on to some cellophane or on Altenew water color palette , then sprayed with water and smooshed on to the paper
7. Once the card was thoroughly dry, stick the strip of cardstock with washi tape over it aligning it towards the left side of the card.
8. Stick the Canterbury Bells over it. with some sticky dots.
9. Stamp the sentiment with the darkest color from sweet dreams crisp dye ink set .

TIPS

• Use a stamping tool to stamp your florals. It makes stamping large solid images so much easier since you can double and triple stamp. the included bar magnet can be used to quickly and easily position your cardstock, and the included grid paper makes it easy for you to lay out and align your card’s design.
• Before stamping, use an Anti-Static Pouch tool to remove static from your paper so the powder doesn’t stick where you don’t want it.
• When doing stamp layering, start with the lightest ink color first and then build up to the darkest.

SUPPLIES

• Sizzix Bigshot die cutting Machine
• Neenah Paper 4456 Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Cardstock
• Misti stamping tool
• Teal cave Crisp dye ink
• Grass Field Crisp dye ink
• Green valley Crisp dye ink (set)
• Sweet dreams Crisp dye ink (set)
• Build a flower- Canterbury Bells
• Enjoy the Ride Washi Tape Set

Thank You!

Hope you liked my card. Have a wonderful day and I hope to see you all soon with another project from AECP. Until then happy stamping and thanks for stopping by! If you like what you’ve seen from me, please give me a follow over on my Instagram (@shahicreationz) and/or subscribing to my vlog and YouTube if you haven’t already.

-shahi

Hi, my dear crafty friends, and welcome to my blog. I made today’s card for the With a twist Course by Altenew Academy. I’m someone who is in love with interactive card. We all love a bit of acetate on our cards and there are so many wonderful ways that we can use this fabulous product to create some WOW. Shaker card is just one among it. I truly loved making this card. If you are someone like me who is passionate about various new methods to use on your card, then don’t hesitate . This course is definitely for you. Therese Calvird has really done a great job by explaining us the things in detail. Here she is taking us one step further and shaking it right through to the inside of the card.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Create a “4 1/4 x 5 1/2 ” card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (layer 1) and a pink cardstock (layer 2)
• Place the mega alphabet die over both the cards and die-cut it
• Hold the die in place with washi tape and die cut it.
• Create a “4 1/4 x 5 1/2 ” top folding card base from Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (layer 3)
• Trace out the previous die cut image into this card stock.
• Place the die on this panel and die cut the shape.
• Open the card right up and place it on the die cutting machine so that it only cuts the front side.
• Slightly trim down the front panel of the white cardstock (layer 1) from 2 adjacent sides
• Place and stick the pink cardstock paper below the front panel of the Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (layer 1)
• Position the White cardstock towards the right corner over the pink .
• Stamp watercolor flowers and leaves on another Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock and die cut them out.
• Using double sided tape stick them on the corner of the alphabet.
• The inside part of the Main card (layer 3) can be used for our custom design or background.
• Place Spring Garden Stencil over card base and mask outlines with masking tape.
• Take some embossing paste on the watercolor palette and add few drops of Cotton candy Alcohol Ink and blend it well
• Apply the paste on the cardstock over the stencil.
• Wait until the paste dries
• Now Reverse the front card (layer 1) facing the pink card up.
• Take a clear acetate sheet and stick it over the pink cardstock.
• Trim the excess.
• Stick the double sided tape around the border of the mega die cut ,leaving the center space empty.
• Create a well using the double sided foam tape to pour in your shaker elements.
• Make sure that there is no open edges.
• Pour in your fun shaker elements that you have on hand, sequins or even small die cut shapes look fabulous. I have used pink stars here.
• Tape down the acetate sheet over the foam tape.
• Stick this over the Main cardstock.
• Position it according to the die cut.
• Thus the inner background can be visible from the front

TIPS

• Trimming and positioning the front panel card pops up the color panel card . This highlights the alphabet die.
• Tack the stencil down with masking tape on either sides, so that it would keep the stencil intact.
• Before stamping, use an Anti-Static Pouch tool to remove static from your paper so the powder doesn’t stick where you don’t want it.
• The inside part of the card can be used for our custom design or background.
• Stick the flowers in various heights using double sided tape to create a better dimension
• Make sure that there is no open edges. If not sealed properly the pop up elements might go out.
• If you are in a hurry you may use, design paper on the inside of the card to make it easier and faster to create.
• Use any fun shaker elements that you have on hand, sequins or even small die cut shapes look fabulous.

SUPPLIES

• Bamboo Crisp Dye Ink
• Parrot Crisp Dye Ink
• Pinkalicious Crisp Dye Ink
• Rubellite Crisp Dye Ink
• Cotton candy Alcohol Ink (Artistic marker refill)
• Y mega alphabet dies
• Watercolor stamp