Learn how to use graphite on your greeting cards to create optical illusions of depth and dimension. Step-by-step instructions are here. We’ll begin making the card by doing some partial rainbow blending with a stencil. We’ll do this by taping the A2 card panel to Altenew’s Woven stencil from the backside. Then, we’ll begin to […]
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Puzzle your recipient by making a card for them that is a puzzle. Read on to learn how how to make this fun and beautiful card. What fun, an integrative card that has two beautiful panels: with one that has to be put together to view! Base The puzzle base is also the card base
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Learn how to make gifts using cardmaking techniques with step-by-step instructions and links to supplies, and, supplies for 5 gift tags too. Gifts Using Cardmaking Technique #1 – Planet Trading Cards What 8 or 9 year old doesn’t love cards to play with? I made these trading cards for my nephew who plans to be
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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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4 fantastic masculine cards and step-by-step instructions on making each of them are right here in this article. It’s a long article. Fantastic Masculine Card for Birthday The techniques used for this card are simple stenciling, heat embossing, and “twists.” Altenew’s With a Twist online class challenges us to use methods different from what we
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Need some birthday card inspiration? Read on to see three beautiful birthday cards with supply lists here and links to more. Blended Rainbow Birthday Card Inspiration I recently attended the Crop and Create Delivered Cardmaking (@CropandCreateDeliveredCardmaking) event where Gina Krupsky (@GinaAurelioKrupsky) taught us how to make this beautiful card. It has a beautiful contrast between
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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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