You can make remarkable Valentine cards with our inspiring examples and tips. We share them to help you create your own Valentines. This is the last of five articles that are being written as part of Altenew’s Educator Certification Program. This one shares tips and tricks associated with the cards created while taking Creative Coloring […]
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Watercolor painting is so beautiful! Do you want to learn how? We share hints, tips, and links to help with your water coloring. Don’t put it off, learn now. Inspiration for the cards in this article comes from an advanced watercolor class from Altenew called Botanical Illustration Inspired Watercolor. You can find more on the
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Use different tattoo types for inspiration to make unique, daring, and beautiful cards. You’ll find step-by-step instructions on how here. All of the cards in this article were inspired by Altenew’s Transcending Tattoo Techniques online class. Prior to taking the class, this author thought that using tattoos to inform cardmaking seems like a kind of
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You too can make stunning rainbow cards in minutes! Read on to find step-by-step instructions and lists of supplies to create rainbow cards. These cards are perfect for mass production because they are so quick and easy. I am a big Gina K fan (@GinaKDesigns) and just received a stamp set that has been on
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Remarkable techniques using markers are taught in this article. Read on and you too can learn how to make this fun card with markers and your other crafty stash. The inspiration for this card is Altenew’s Magical Marker Techniques online class. Isn’t this an awesome card? And, it’s a quickie too! We’ll begin by making
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Follow these heat embossing how to’s to create three beautiful cards: an elegant one, one that’s sparkly, and one that is very different. Read these heat embossing how to’s to create three beautiful, unique cards. This article is inspired by one of Altenew Academy’s online courses, Impressive Heat Embossing. Avocado Kindness This is a really
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What a pop of color will do to set the mood of our cards! Read on to learn how to conquer color while creating three very different cards. Inspiration for this article is one of the Altenew Academy courses, Color Your Day. Conquer Color Using Marker We’re going for bright and cheery with this card.
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Learn how to use beautiful details to take your homemade cards to the next level. Each card is different so be sure to read all three. These cards are inspired by Altenew’s course called Beautiful Details Online Class which is part of the curriculum for their Educator Certification Program. Fall Card Using Colored Pencils For
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Learn how to stretch your card-making stash by reading this article on how to create a gorgeous DIY card with dies. Altenew’s Easy Die Cutting Techniques class is jamb packed with six amazing lessons on how to use dies to make beautiful cards. This article touches on just one, stenciling with a die. For more
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This cardmaking lesson covers how to make gorgeous 3D cards with the products in the latest release from Gina K’s Designs. I usually try not to fall for the latest and greatest cardmaking stash however I really fell in love with the Fluttering Fall Bundle in Gina K’s August release after seeing Gina Krupsky demonstrate
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