Majestic Bloom Card - All About Layering 3 - AECP

Hi Everyone, I am super excited to have been accepted into the Altenew Educator Certification Program! This program will give me the opportunity to enhance my skills, learn new techniques and work toward my goal of teaching both live and virtual workshops.

Today I am sharing with you my first completed AECP Level 1 – All About Layering 3 Card. The inspired course demonstrated how to use multiple stamps from a set, layer it with different inks and create a focal image.

I used the Altenew Majestic Bloom Add-On Stamp and decided to use a few techniques. First I used the Top and Bottom Stamping Technique. I found it easier to stamp the outline flower stamp first with black ink and then layer the other stamps with different inks. 

Following on from this I used the multiple flower stamps in the set and layered it using the Altenew Water Hyacinth, Alpine Aster, Crystal Violet and Indigo Skies Trailblazing Fresh Dye Inks. I just love the beautiful dark to light shading I achieved with the inks.

I then used the masking technique to stamp the flower randomly around the first flower at the bottom and once more at the top. Again I layered the flower stamps using the fresh dye inks.

Tip: Stamp the Majestic Bloom Stamp onto a post-it-note and then fussy-cut it to create a mask flower.

Following on from this I also used the masking technique to stamp the leaves using the Altenew Eucalyptus and Forest Fern Fresh Dye Inks.

I then coloured the leaves using the Altenew Hawaiian Shores Brush & Fine Tip Pens (Water-Based) and a water brush.

To create 3D dimension images I stamped the flower stamp twice onto cardstock with black ink, layered the flower stamps using the fresh dye inks and fussy-cut it.

To finish I heat embossed a sentiment and added some gems.

I will share more of my projects from the AECP as I work my way through the courses so stay tuned for more cardmaking posts! 

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Thank you for visiting me and I hope you enjoyed how I created my Card. I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog. Theme:  Anything Goes.

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

Majestic Bloom   Trailblazing Fresh   Hawaiian Shores

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Daisies On My Hat - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Colours Of Spring

Now here is my card 

using Daisies On My Hat Challenge Blog.

Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: LOTV Sentiment Tag. Dies: Leane Creatif Blossom, Couture Creations Peaceful Peonies Tall Branch and My Secret Love Flourished Corner. MFT Butterflies.

Our Sponsor The Paper Shelter are offering one lucky winner a fabulous gift certificate of $30. But, you must use a Paper Shelter product on your card or project. This could be a Paper Shelter Image, Paper or Printable. If you don't use a Paper Shelter product, you could still win 3 digi images of your own choice. So it really is a win win situation don't you think.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Blooms.

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Include A Sentiment.

Crafts Galore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

The Four Seasons Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spring Season.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Distressing.

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Winter Walk - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Shaped Card

Now here is my card 

using Winter Walk

Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Christmas Circles Stamp. Dies: Marianne Designs Creatables Pine Tree and Mini Poinsettias. Sizzix Seasonal Flowers Framelits Die Set With Stamps. Memory Box Precious Bells.

Our Sponsor The Paper Shelter are offering one lucky winner a fabulous gift certificate of $30. But, you must use a Paper Shelter product on your card or project. This could be a Paper Shelter Image, Paper or Printable. If you don't use a Paper Shelter product, you could still win 3 digi images of your own choice. So it really is a win win situation don't you think.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Double D Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Everything Is Coming Up Green.

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Include A Sentiment.

Christmas With The Cuties Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Something With A Sentiment.

Crafty Animals Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Three Of Something (2 Poinsettias & Gems).

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Pets or Happiness.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Ice Fishing Day - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Inspired By A Book

Now here is my card 

using Ice Fishing Day

(Book - How To Catch An Elf - Adam Wallace)

Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tag. Dies: Impression Obsession Fir Trees. Sizzix Seasonal Flowers Framelits Die Set With Stamps. Find It Trading Amy Design Poinsettia Corner.

Our Sponsor The Paper Shelter are offering one lucky winner a fabulous gift certificate of $30. But, you must use a Paper Shelter product on your card or project. This could be a Paper Shelter Image, Paper or Printable. If you don't use a Paper Shelter product, you could still win 3 digi images of your own choice. So it really is a win win situation don't you think.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes Christmas.

Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Two of Something (Two Circles - Image and ice opening).

Alphabet Challenge Blog.  Theme:  W is for Water.

Make My Monday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  All Creatures Great and Small.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Favourite Digi or Stamp.

Creating Crafting Uncles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Circles.

Allsorts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Corrosive Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Dream Valley Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Use Your Favourite Colours (Blue and White).

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Altenew February 2023 Monthly Mini Wild Dog Rose Release

Hi Everyone,  I am so exited to be joining in the Altenew February 2023 Monthly Mini Wild Dog Rose Release and I invite you to come along to review this beautiful release!

I made a card focusing on three products:

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I decided to use a few techniques for my card.

First I stamped the Mini Wild Dog Rose Stamp Set using the masking technique. The stamped flower and leaves just gives a clear and pretty image.

Tip: Stamp the Mini Wild Dog Rose Flower onto a post-it-note and then fussy-cut it to create a mask flower.

Following on from this I stamped the Mini Wild Dog Rose Stamp Set three times.

I then coloured the flowers and leaves using the Mini Wild Dog Rose Layering Stencils and die-cut it with the Mini Wild Dog Rose Die Set. The stencil makes it so easy to create light and dark shading on the pretty stamped images. 

To finish I stamped the Enamel Elements Ensemble Sentiment Stamp and heat emboss it.

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over or subscribe to my Blog and Youtube if you have not already:

My Personal blog here: 

http://www.anetscrafting.blogspot.com.au/

My YouTube here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNDjLhp-1n6YGsynAdAPjg

My Instagram here: 

https://www.instagram.com/anetvanzyl1/

My Facebook here: 

https://www.facebook.com/AnetVanZyl/

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you are enjoying this beautiful release. I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog. Theme:  Anything Goes.

Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.  Theme:  No Squares.

Allsorts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Corrosive Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Dream Valley Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Use Your Favourite Colours (Pink and Green).

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

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Altenew February 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

Hi Everyone,  I am so exited to be joining in the Altenew February 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop and I invite you to come hoping along to celebrate! 

February 2023 Marvelous Montly Release

You should have arrived here from Erum's wonderful blog!  I made three cards focusing on two new products:

             Eclectic Bouquet Bundle               Mystic Garden Artist Alcohol 

                                                                      Markers Set J

Be sure to check out my Video Tutorial below to learn how to colour the embossed Mini Wild Dog Rose 3D Embossing Image with the Artistry Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J.

Video Link:

https://youtu.be/LkZBVXdUMs4

I have decided to play with a few techniques for my cards. 

Card 1

First I created a background using the masking technique. I stamped the Eclectic Bouquet Fern and Leaf Stamps randomly and it created a beautiful textured background.

Following on from this I stamped the pretty Eclectic Bouquet Flower Stamp and coloured it with the Artistry Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J. The alcohol markers just blends perfectly and the end result is a beautiful bright and striking coloured image.

I then die-cut the pretty coloured image with the Eclectic Bouquet Die. The matching die just die-cut smoothly and made it effortless to have a flower die-cut that you can adhere onto a card front.

Card 2

First  I stamped the pretty Eclectic Bouquet Flower Stamp and coloured it with the Artistry Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J. 

The Altenew Alcohol Ink Markers have a combined Soft Brush Tip and Hard Bullet Tip. You achieve effortless blending with these superior quality alcohol markers. The end result is a beautiful bright and striking coloured image.

Tip: When colouring with Alcohol Ink Markers it is important to use blending cardstock to prevent bleeding.

To finish I stamped the Eclectic Bouquet Sentiment Stamp, heat embossed it and die-cut it with the matching die-cut. This made it super ease to create a pretty sentiment for my project.

Card 3

First I embossed with the beautiful Eclectic Bouquet 3D Embossing Folder. Just love the pretty erased flower image you get.

Following on from this I used the Eclectic Bouquet Layering Stencils to colour the image. The stencils makes it so easy to create light and dark shading on the Eclectic Bouquet embossed image.

To finish I then stamped the Eclectic Bouquet Sentiment Stamp and heat embossed it. I also ink blend the background and the beautiful Eclectic Bouquet embossed image just pops up more.

Giveaway Prizes

$300+ in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a FULL RELEASE BUNDLE to 1 grand prize winner and a $25 gift certificate to 4 winners! 

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designers blog post on the blog hop list below by February 22, 2023 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on February 24, 2023. *The grand prize winner will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew Card Blog.

Your next stop is Theresa's wonderful blog!

Here is the full blog hop list:

Altenew Blog

Laura Bassen

Emily Midgett

Charlene Madrid

Jenny Colacicco

Joylita DSouza

Virginia Lu

Caly Person

Sarah Phelan

Dana Kirby

Erum Tasneem

Anet Van Zyl

Theresa Calvird

Altenew Blog

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over or subscribe to my Blog and Youtube if you have not already:

My Personal blog here: 

http://www.anetscrafting.blogspot.com.au/

My YouTube here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNDjLhp-1n6YGsynAdAPjg

My Instagram here: 

https://www.instagram.com/anetvanzyl1/

My Facebook here: 

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Thank you for visiting me and I hope you are enjoying this amazing release. Happy hopping!

Anet x

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Some Gold.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Morgan's Artworld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Love/Romance.

Simon Says Stamp Blog Challenge.  Theme:  Emboss It.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Some Flowers.

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

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February 2023 Inspiration Challenge - Altenew

Hi Everyone, hope you are all having a good week. I would like to share a card with you that I am entering into the Altenew February 2023 Inspiration Challenge.

Laura Jane's inspiration photo just inspired me to think out of the box and I am really happy with the end result.

I first die-cut black cardstock with the Altenew Geranium & Buttercup Ensemble Rattan Stripes Die. This die is so versatile just by adding another one on top of the other it creates a wonderful texture background. 

Following on from this I stamped the Altenew Eclectic Bouquet Stamp and coloured it.  I coloured the pretty detailed leaves with the Altenew Artistry Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J. The alcohol markers just blends perfectly and the end result is a beautiful bright and striking coloured image.

I then die-cut the Eclectic Bouquet Flower Image with the Eclectic Bouquet Die and adhered it onto the card front using 3D foam dots. The matching die just die-cut smoothly and made it effortless to have a flower die-cut that you can adhere onto a card front.

To finish I stamped a sentiment and added some gems.

Material list:

• Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Eclectic Bouquet Stamp and Die Set
• Altenew Geranium & Buttercup Ensemble Rattan Stripes Die
• Altenew Artistry Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over or subscribe to my Blog and Youtube if you have not already:

My Personal blog here: 

http://www.anetscrafting.blogspot.com.au/

My YouTube here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNDjLhp-1n6YGsynAdAPjg

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Altenew Inspiration Challenge February 2023 Theme:  Summer-Inspired Birthday Card

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Some Flowers.

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Valentines/In The Garden.

Dream Valley Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Some Bling.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

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Altenew February 2023 Monthly Mini Wild Dog Rose Release

Hi Everyone,  I am so exited to be joining in the Altenew February 2023 Monthly Mini Wild Dog Rose Release and I invite you to come along to review this beautiful 3D Embossing Folder release! 

I made a card focusing on two products:

 

    3D Mini Dog Rose Embossing Folder           Alcohol Markers Mystic 

                                                                              Garden Set J

I wanted to take the Mini Wild Dog Rose 3D Embossing Folder image one step further and coloured the beautiful embossed image with the Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J.

First I embossed with the Mini Wild Dog Rose 3D Embossing Folder. Just love the pretty erased flower image you get.

I then coloured it with the Alcohol Markers Mystic Garden Set J. The alcohol markers just blends perfectly and the end result is a beautiful bright and striking coloured image. To finish I stamped the Eclectic Bouquet Sentiment Stamp and heat emboss it.

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over or subscribe to my Blog and Youtube if you have not already:

My Personal blog here: 

http://www.anetscrafting.blogspot.com.au/

My YouTube here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNDjLhp-1n6YGsynAdAPjg

Thank you for visiting me and I hope you are enjoying this beautiful release. I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Love/Romance.

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Valentines/In The Garden.

Allsorts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional I Love.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Dream Valley Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Some Bling.

Simon Says Stamp Blog Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Love Is In The Air.

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

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