Paper Craft Workshop

This technique could be used on a scrapbook page, a greeting card or on an artist trading card, or in an art journal/ It is so easy to do. And more than likely, you have most of the supplies you need already in your stash, It is a fun technique. Almost like finger painting. You can use almost any colors that make you happy. I would use very heavy paper for this technique since you will be adding acrylic paint to it. If you are doing this technique on a book page, I would cover the page with two three coats of gesso. Or Glue two pages together to give the page more weight before you get started. Start with a roll of plastic wrap (cling wrap) and then you chose the medium to work with. It will work on all kinds of media. Acrylic Paint Supplies Sheet of heavy card stock or watercolor paper   Craft mat to cover your work surface. Two plastic cups or containers to hold paint and water. Cling or saran wrap Foam brush or soft paintbrush Rubber Gloves  Paper towels Cover your wor...

Have you ever considered taking your greeting cards the next level by using more than one media? We often focus on stamping, embossing, coloring or stenciling, today we are going to mix it all up with stencils, inks, colored pencils, stamping, and even some glitter.  Welcome to another edition of my journey in the Altenew Educator Program as I move closer to becoming a certified educator. We will be sharing some advanced stenciling ideas to inspire you to take a leap forward in your own journey with some ideas an some tips.  My specific focus for this tutorial is with tow specific stencil sets. For these cards, we used the  I also layered some embossing folders to add some design ideas. The embossing folders that we used are all Altenew  3 D embossing folders. Not only did we use them to create extra dimension, but we actually layered them to create focus.  I selected the Geometric 3D embossing folder, the Botanical 3 D embossing folder, and the One Of A Kind em...

We all fall into the habit of making the same card bases without even thinking about it. Well, today's tutorial is all about creating greeting cards with a twist of something different and special. It's time to climb out of your routine and challenge yourself to try something new and creative.  Welcome to my journey as I qualify to become an Altenew Certified Instructor. Thank you to everyone who has been following my journey. I have certainly had the opportunity to grow as a crafter through the weeks of both Level 1 as well as Level 2. My journey has taken me down paths I never would have followed on my own. The classes have been both educational and entertaining.  Today's tutorial uses one of my truly favorite stamp sets. This layered stamp set is perfect for beginners and experienced stampers as well. It seems that every stamp set that I try becomes a favorite in the line. But Calming Reverie is a set that I plan to use often. Not only on my cards, but also on my scrapbo...

Masking your stamped images is a technique that allows you to create layered images with just about stamp set that you may have. It adds dimension and depth to any design that you would like to create It is a technique to cover a stamped image when you want to add more images to your design. So you want to partially stamp some images in your design. Thank you for joining me today as we share some information, tips and ideas on masking techniques. This is all about my journey as I move closer to becoming an Altenew Educator. The more I learn, the more I am able to share with you. Paper crafting has been my passion. And sharing ideas and information is what makes this community so special. So let's get started with some masking techniques and ideas. Masking Basics Making masks for your designs is not as difficult as you may think. There are several products that you can use to create your mask. Copy paper is one product that I am sure you probably have in your home or craft space.  S...

Today's tutorial is all about being creative with media that you might not think about using to create colorful and exciting greeting cards. Once again, welcome to my journey as I move through the Altenew Educator classes. I love sharing my journey with you. That was the purpose of my going through this program. I wanted to be able to share new techniques and ideas with the community.  The media that I am sharing today is the Altenew reinkers. Have you ever thought about using reinkers as a color medium? Any reinkers are good for this technique. But for me, I have found that the Altenew reinkers have the most vibrant color options. All you will need are some reinkers, some paint brushes and some watercolor paper.  These cards use heat embossing to create a "cradle" or outline that allow you to use reinkers as watercolor mediums. You will want to use a good smooth watercolor paper to get the best results.  You will want to have a "well" to color in, so each of th...

                           Beautiful Detail was a class in my Altenew Academy Level 2 course. If you have been following along with me, each class brings me closer to being an accredited instructor. My goal was to  be able to share all the things that I have been learning with the community both here and on Facebook.  This class helped me to focus on the intimate detail of each stamped image. This technique takes you beyond just stamping layered images. It helps you add more detail in your own way to create a one-of-a-kind project that showcases your art. For this project, I focused on using both crisp dye inks and colored pencils. There are so many ways to achieve this look. You could also use alcohol markers or pens. You might try watercolor pens as well. As you are considering the media that you want to use, you will want to also consider the paper as well. Depending on what you decide to use to give the ...

I am continuing my journey in the Altenew Educator course with this collection of cards on the feminine side. I am sharing my collection today in hopes that you really look at the stamps and die cuts that you have and create something from your heart to share with another. The Stamp/Stencil Set For This Project The stamp set that I used is part of a collection set from Altenew called the Folk Flowers Stencil and Die Bundle. The actual flower and leaf images are created with a layered stencil set. The stencil set is marked with numbers 1-3. That way you will always know to use the right one in each step of your project. The stamp set included in the bundle gives detail to the leaves and flowers. There are also sentiment stamps included. A die is part of the package that allows you to cut the flowers and leaves very quickly and easily.  Tips For Using Layered Stencils Make sure to use a low tack tape to tape your stencil to the paper as well as to the workspace. You can also use pixi...

My journey down the road through the Educator Program at Altenew Academy has taken into many directions. But my current class on irresistible inking techniques.  has been one of the most fun and engaging classes yet. It used some new ideas and combined them with things we had learned in previous classes. I love using my ink pads to create something different and unique. Before you use any ink on these images, you need to emboss the image onto your paper. That is a simple process of using an embossing ink to stamp the image, using a embossing powder and a heat gun to melt and dry the applied embossing powder. Using embossing ink and powder gives you a base to add color that will not smudge once you get started on irresistible inking.  For this project, I used the Altenew Fresh Bloom Layering Stamp Set. There is more than one way to use this set. You can choose to use all of the layers or just a couple as I did. In this case, I colored the base of the flowers with Pink Pearl Cri...