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Hello,

Thank you for visiting my blog. Here is my project for the Altenew AECP Level 2 Final Challenge Part 2 – Recycled Fridge Magnet – Calendar and Notepad.

Here are is the step-by-step photo tutorial

Here are the close-up pictures of the Fridge Magnet – Calendar and Notepad

Up, on my Refrigerator

Thank you for stopping by, and please comment below if would like to query something.

Happy Crafting

Meetu

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Hello,

Thank you for visiting my blog after a long time. It’s been nearly 1 ½ years, since my last post for the AECP. Just a recap, I had finished the 10 levels for Level 2 and only left with the Final Challenge.

Here is my submission for the Level 2 Final Challenge

Here are the details of the challenge I was given by Erum and Virginia:

Select ANY 3 components from the classes in Level 1 or 2 (e.g., layering 1/2, Let it shine, stencil techniques)

Explain the 3 components that you’ve chosen for the project

Share design tips (if any)

Please make 4 MASCULINE cards (Themes are; birthday, Love/Thinking of You, Anniversary, and Encouragement) + Altered Item/Upcycled Project.

Challenge blog post: Detailed step-by-step photo tutorial and/or YouTube video

Minimum of 10 photos (close-up and process)

Submit to the gallery within one month

So here we go…

For all of my cards I have used the following techniques taught in these classes at The Altenew Academy

1. Ink blending techniques using a stencil from the Stencil Techniques class by Laurel Beard.

2. Using Metallic Paper to add some sparkle and shine, from the Let it shine class conducted by Carissa Wiley

3. For the Boys class conducted by Laurel Beard. I have used the concept of using Geometric patterns for creating masculine cards from that class.

For the 4 cards I have gone with same colour palette of Blues and Greens so they look like a set. For the Altered Item/upcycled project I have created a small gift bag to keep these cards in.

Here are some pics showing the process. Please click on the images to read the descriptions and details

Here are the close-up pictures of my cards and gift bag

Thank you for stopping by, and please comment below if would like to query something.

Happy Crafting

Meetu

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Hello,

This is my 10th card for level 2 of AECP. This card is based on Magical Marker Techniques class conducted by Sara Naumann. For my card today, I have used alcohol markers to colour images stamped on vellum.

I started by first working on the focal point of my card. I used the beautiful images from Wallpaper Art stamp set, and heat embossed the images using white heat embossing powder and Hero Arts Unicorn pigment ink.

Next, I used my Brother SNC to cut all the images. The vellum is actually translucent, so I used a thin black paper underneath the vellum to facilitate the clear scanning and cutting.

Once the images were ready, I then used the following Copic Markers to colour the images.

Orange – YR07 and YR04
Green – YG97 and YG63

I started by first coating the images with lightest colour, then added shadows with the darkest and then went on to stipple and add the lightest marker again. As the vellum is non-porous, the ink did not dry quickly and blended with each other to create beautiful textures.

Once all the images were ready. I then cut out a Stitched oval frame using a die from my stash.

Next, I dry embossed a fawn colour cardstock using the Altenew Grid stencil and also heat embossed the sentiment on a strip of Gold Mirror cardstock.

Once all the elements of my card were ready, I assembled them on the Fawn colour card panel. Next, I matted this with an orange colour card stock, to balance the bright orange flower on the card.

Finally, I took an A2 size card base and stuck the card panel to finish off the card.

Hope you like my card today and thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

Hello,

This is my 9th card for level 2 of AECP. This card is based on Creative Watercolour Media conducted by Jennifer Rzasa, Debby Hughes, and Laura Bassen. For my card today, I have used the Altenew Ink cubes to colour the images and then added shadows using the Altenew Watercolour markers.

For this card I have used the Beautiful Peony stamp set. First, I heat embossed the images using white heat embossing powder.

Next, I coloured the blooms and leaves using the following ink colours.
Yellow – Fresh Lemon
Pink – Puffy Hearts
Purple – Wisteria and Puffy Hearts
Green – Forest Glade

I used the following water colour markers Warm Sunshine, Rubellite, Midnight Violet and Moss Green to add shadows to the images.

Once the images were ready, I took an A2 size coffee colour card base and adhered some pattern paper on it. Next, I arranged the blooms as desired and stuck the same.

For the sentiment, I heat embossed Congratulations from Magnolias for her stamp set on a vellum strip and adhered the same to the card panel.

Finally, I added some Jewels for the finishing touch.

Hope you like my card today and thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

Hello,

This is my 8th card for level 2 of AECP. This card is based on Impressive Heat Embossing conducted by Svetlana Marchenko. I tried Ombre heat embossing for the first time. I did not use a solid stamp as suggested but have tried to apply the technique on a background stamp.

For this card I have used the stamp from Beautiful Blossoms stamp set. I took a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock in size 4” x 5 ¼” and stamped the image using Versamark Ink.

I then applied the Ranger Superfine embossing powder in three different colours Gold, Silver and Rose Gold. I took one colour at a time and poured very little quantity in an area. I manoeuvred the powder by titling and turning the cardstock, this way I was able to apply different colour embossing powders to one image. Once the whole image was covered with embossing powder, I heat set the embossing powder.

Next, I stamped the sentiment You Inspire Me from Altenew Label Love stamp set. I then heat embossed a strip of paper with Rose Gold embossing powder and matted the sentiment strip on it.

I then took an A2 size card base and to make it all cohesive, I heat embossed the card base using the same Rose Gold embossing powder and then adhered the card panel to the card base using some foam tape.

Finally, I attached the sentiment strip to the card panel and used some Coffee coloured Sisal in between to add some more texture.

Hope you like my card today and thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

This is my 7th card for the level 2 of AECP. This card is based on With a Twist class conducted by Therese Calvird. I have combined two techniques taught by her one in lesson 4 Cutting it Oddly! and the other from lesson 6 Faux Embossing with Die Cuts. Hope you like it.

Firstly, I layered and stamped several floral images using the Altenew Ruffled Flowers stamp set. I used the mini ink cube set Sweet Dreams for all the stamping. As I used my MISTI, it was very easy to mass produce. Next, I cut all the images using the co-ordinating dies.

Next, I took an A2 size card base and stuck the stamped images. I made sure that there were minimum spaces in between images. Once the panel was ready, it looked like I had embossed the images, but actually the results were achieved with die cuts.

To give a further twist, I took a Stitched Oval Die from my stash and cut a portion from the right-hand side of the card base. I then added an A2 Size matching card-stock to the inside of the card.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment from the Adore You Stamp set and also added some jewels for the finishing touches.

Hope you like my card today and thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

Hello,

This is my sixth card for the level 2 of AECP. This card is based on Polychromatic class conducted by Nina-Marie Trapani. I have followed the technique taught by her in lesson 3 Faux Handwatercoloured Effect. I did add a bit to her technique, by stamping a second layer to the daises. Hope you like it.

I used a piece of Canson Watercolour paper in size 5 ¼”x4” for stamping. The stamp I have used is Altenew Beloved Daisy. For this card, I did not use my Misti at all, I used acrylic blocks instead.

First, I took the base layer of the Daisy stamp on my acrylic block. I inked the same with Zig Marker in Yellow colour (No.050). Next, I spritz some water to this, which caused the colour pigments to move and carefully stamped the same onto the water colour paper. I positioned and stamped the first layer of all the daisies first, and used the Mask stencil as required.

Once this dried, I took the second layer daisy stamp, inked the same with Light Brown (No.061) Zig Marker and followed the same process. The result of this technique is very loose style water colouring, it did not matter whether the stamps were layered correctly or not.

For the flower centres, I have used Beige (No.072) and Mid Brown (No.065). For the stems and leaves I used Olive Green (No.043)

Once all the stamping was done, I used the sentiment from Adore You stamp set and stamped the same using the Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.

I then took a Yellow colour A2 size card base and stuck my card panel on it using some foam tape, and finished the card by adding some jewels on it.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

Hello,

This is my fourth card for the level 2 of AECP. This card is based on the Masking Unleashed class conducted by Svitlana Shayevich. If you are new to masking, this class is for you. I have used the Masking technique and created the floral arrangement on my card. I also wanted to try no line water-colouring technique for a long time. I had tried before and failed, but this time I am satisfied with the results. Hope you like it too.

• I have used Altenew’s Perfectly Perfect Stamp set. First, I stamped the images using the Antique Linen Distress Ink on an A2 size Arches Cold Press Watercolour paper.
• I did mask the images as required.

• Next, I coloured all the images and the background using Mijello Mission Gold Watercolours.
• After colouring the images, I splattered some diluted Dina Wakley Acrylic paint on the card panel.

• I trimmed the card panel by 1/8” from all sides and adhered the same to an A2 size card base using some foam tape.
• To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Build-A-Flower: Morning Glory stamp set.

Hope you have liked my card today. Till next time…

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

Hello,

This is my third card for the level 2 of AECP. This card is based on the Colour Your Day class conducted by Therese Calvird. For this card, I have used watercolours and also referred to the Colour Wheel for deciding the colours.

• I have used the Altenew – Wonderland Stamp Set and the co-ordinating stencil for my card today.
• First, I stamped the images using the Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and heat embossed the same using the Ranger Clear embossing powder on an A2 size Arches Cold Press Watercolour paper.
• I did mask the images as required.

• Next, referring to the Colour Wheel I coloured all the images and the background using Mijello Mission Gold Watercolours
• After colouring the images, I splattered some diluted Dina Wakley Acrylic paint on the card panel.

• I trimmed the card panel by 1/8” from all sides and adhered the same to an A2 size card base using some foam tape.
• To finish the card, I stamped and adhered the sentiment Thanks a bunch again using some Foam strips.

Hope you have liked my card today. Till next time…

Happy Crafting,

Meetu

Hello,

Here is my second submission for Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 2. This card is based on lesson six of the class In the mood for Colour. The class was conducted by Stephanie Klauck. With the Autumn Season setting here in New Zealand, I wanted to make a card using the shades of Browns and Oranges.

• I have used the Altenew stamp set A study of watercolour (April Release).
• I took a Neenah Solar White #110 cardstock measuring 4” x 5 ¼”, and stamped the image using the Altenew inks Paper Bag, Autumn Blaze, Orange Cream and Sunkissed to create an Ombre effect.

• I did use a heat tool to dry the inks before moving to the next step as I wanted to heat emboss the sentiment.
• I used the sentiment from Altenew For All Seasons stamp set, and heat embossed the same using Ranger Super fine Gold embossing powder.
• I also applied Versamark ink all around the card panel randomly and heat embossed that too, to create some extra textures on the panel.

• Finally, I added Nuvo drops to add further interest to the background
• To complete the card, I adhered the ready card panel to an A2 size card base using some foam tape.

Hope you have liked my card today.

Thank you for visiting my blog… happy crafting

Meetu

Hello,

Here is my first submission for Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 2. This card is based on techniques learnt in the class Beautiful Details. The class was conducted by Marika Rahtu.

For this card I have used the stamp Build-A-Flower: Larkspur, the sentiment is from the stamp set Altenew – Wonderland Stamp Set.

First, I stamped the outline image using the Versafine Clair Nocturne ink on a Fabriano cardstock meant for coloured pencil. I then applied the base colour on the image using the Wisteria ink pad.

Next, using Faber-Castell – Polychromos Colour Pencils, I then added the details on the flowers and leaves.

Once I was satisfied with the shadows on the flowers and leaves, I used a white gel pen to add more details to the flower centre. Then, I did fussy cut all the images.

I took an A2 size cardstock and applied Mustard Seed oxide ink using Picket fence Life changing brushes. Next, I did splatter black paint and some water to create texture on the card base.

After drying the card base, I arranged the flower arrangement as desired and used glue and foam tape to adhere the same.

Once the card was ready, I stamped the sentiment using my stamping tool to finish off the card.

Thank you for your visit today and Happy Crafting.

Meetu

Hello, Welcome to my Blog!

The card I am sharing today incorporates three techniques Emboss resist, creating texture with Embossing Paste/stencil and Painting with Inkpads. This is Part 2 of the final challenge given to me at the Altenew Academy. Hope you like the card. I do have a video tutorial.

Here is the video tutorial…

I have used the beautiful floral set Cherished Memories by Altenew. As I plan to colour the blooms with water based Altenew inks, I have taken a piece of Canson watercolor paper.

As the stamp is brand new, I did prep it first by rubbing the same with an eraser.

For heat embossing I first prep the paper with an anti-static powder as I did not want the embossing powder to stick everywhere. Next, using Versamark ink and Judikins Iridescent sparkle powder I heat emboss all the blooms in the set.

Now for my favourite part, water-colouring. I built on the colour of the blooms and leaves in layers. I coloured the base very light and slowly moved to a darker shade with each layer. I realised that the inks moved better when I was using a water brush instead of normal brush. I coloured one petal at a time. Using a water brush I was spreading water first then just dropping colour wherever I wanted to show shadows on a petal. Also, as I had heat embossed the blooms and leaves, it was easy to colour them.

Once I was satisfied with the colouring, I used a pair of scissors to fussy cut all the elements.

For the card base I again took Canson water colour paper. To create texture onto the background, I took some embossing paste and mixed some Glitter to it. I then applied this paste to the background using classy stripes stencil and a spatula.

Once the paste had dried, I picked some coral berry ink with my watercolor brush, and gently squeezed the barrel. This diluted the ink and it spread out beautifully onto the paper.

I did apply the ink in same manner 2-3 times. Once satisfied, I used the heat gun to dry the base.

Once done I arranged the flowers as desired. Using press n seal, I then picked the arrangement and applied adhesive and foam squares to this arrangement. Once done, I pressed the arrangement onto the ready panel. I did check the pieces and used more glue as required.

Next, I took the darkest ink and applied the same to the shadow areas. This really made each level distinctive.

Now for the sentiment, I again choose Altenew Label love stamp set. After stamping and cutting the strip, I did go over the edges with the Coral Berry ink.

Whenever I am making a card, I do try and follow the rule of thirds. So here too, I used the same to decide the placement of the sentiment. Once done, I used some glue and foam strip to adhere the sentiment to the card.

For the card base, I took an A2 size top folding card, I glued down the ready panel onto the same. For the final touch, I applied Nuvo drops Morning Dew.

Hope you liked the card. Thank you for reading and happy crafting.

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