Paper Craft Workshop

  Todays' cards are unique in that the focal images are die cut but have a lot more layers to them than most standard die cut cards. In fact, there are 6 layers to these beauties which give them a lot more detail and dimension wherever they are used. And to give these cards even more dimension, we used panels that were made from embossing folders just to add some additional interest. All of these, including my sentiment were from my personal Altenew collection. 

  Origami is the art of folding paper into art forms What Is Origami? The word "Origami" comes from two words in Japanese. "ori" means folded and "kami" means paper. It is unsure whether Origami originated in Japan or China.  Origami is a paper sculpture that uses principals of craft and art. There are a number of different styles and techniques. W hen a object is created to reflect its real-life inspiration with many complex folds, it is termed realistic. Minimal , on the other hand, is when only the essence of the subject is captured using a few folds to keep its simplicity. Sometimes a piece can be constructed from several sheets of paper and joined together to create a final design. This technique is referred to as modular . Models that are created for real-life applications, such as boxes, cups, or dishes, are termed practical . Designs that are made by following the pattern of folded edges across the paper are known as tessellations . Finally, wet f...

  Have you ever considered using metallic embossing powders in an entirely different way to create a custom card that will long be treasured by the recipient of this wonderful art form? I was super impressed by this technique in a recent class that I took at Altenew on Progressive Card Making. I have always enjoyed using embossing powders. Using them has been a passion of mine. As you see the powder heat up, and the magic happen, it brings joy to your papercrafts. I made three thinking of you cards and one thanks card. But honestly, you could use any large sentiment die that you have for this technique.   One Note Before We Get Started It is often said that "quality matters!" In this particular technique, it actually does! I tried different metallic embossing powders from different sources. and the one that worked the best was from Altenew. I did get better results with the antique metallic powders than I did from others in my stash, The closest to quality was the Wow embossi...

  Today we are going to go on a bit of a treasure hunt. As a junk journal artist, I am always on the lookout for things that I can recycle in my junk journals. If you like junk journals as I do or are thinking about getting into this version of paper crafting, you may just turn into a bit of a hoarder. Not in a bad sense, but you may find yourself searching for things that you can save from your local landfill. Junk Journal have become so popular in the world of papercrafts. The reason that paper crafters love them is that they can create artful pages while recycling "junk" into something new and creative. It is a journal that holds you recycled materials, thoughts and memories.  This is a part of paper crafting where you just need a little glue or tape, plus the stuff you have saved to do some custom, low-cost projects. Grab yourself some plastic bags or a basket and let's go treasure hunting! From The Bathroom You might not think that there would be a lot of things in y...

  So, we are still having fun using the stencil from Altenew. But this time we are adding an extra element to the mix. We have added iridescent glitter to the card and then used the watercolors to give some extra definition and shine to the project. Unlike the card in Part 1 of this tutorial, we are using glitter. Instead of "repelling" the watercolors, the color is absorbed into the glitter. When it is dry, you get color with a glittery effect that is stunning.  You can use any watercolors you have, but in this case, quality can make a difference. The better watercolors have more pigment in them, so the color in the end result will be more vivid.

  So, today we are talking about some creative coloring techniques that will add some texture and color to all of your greeting cards. Although it is considered an advanced technique. you can create these cards with a little practice.  We have two different techniques for you in this series.  Part 1 has the stencil with embossing paster as the medium. It used a white embossing powder which is then colored with watercolors. This has a grungier look. Part 2 uses the same stencil, with embossing paste, but this time we are using iridescent glitter instead of embossing powder. This one has a totally different look as the watercolors soak into the glitter.  All of the cards that we are showing today use a single stencil with some variation in the materials and colors used. The stencil that we used is the Mega Bloom Stencil from Altenew. This stencil has a lot of detail and makes a definite statement no matter where you choose to use it/ Yes, it is terrific on a card, but ...