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For my first AECP Level 3 class, I share a spread in my journal which celebrates the magic of bird visits in an early autumn garden.

I was inspired by the darker colors of the inspiration picture and created this card using Altenew's Watercolors and an image from the Watercolor Coloring Book.

Inspired by Altenew’s July 2025 Challenge, this elegant thank-you card features soft ink-blended leafy masking, glittery die cuts, and a dimensional, glittery butterfly. A simple design with a striking result — perfect for any occasion!

Discover how to upcycle an empty tissue box into a beautiful DIY storage solution for your Altenew Mini Delight stamp and die sets. In this post, I walk you through the steps to cover and reinforce the box, create custom paper sleeves (no plastic required!), and organize your supplies with style. Perfect for eco-conscious crafters and paper lovers looking to repurpose everyday materials creatively.

Learn how to make masculine handmade cards using flowers, gel printing, paper weaving, and paper piecing. No masculine stamps needed, no masculine dies needed — just creative techniques with supplies you already have.

Featuring a rich mix of watercolor, ink smooshing, stenciling, and die-cutting, this mixed media card celebrates the vibrant energy of summer in orange tones. Made for the Altenew June 2025 Inspiration Challenge, this bouquet of love is layered, textured, and full of affection.

This mixed media floral card combines bold ink smooshing, splatters, and repeat stamping beneath a soft layer of vellum for a dreamy, atmospheric background. The floral focal point is ink-blended through layering stencils, enhanced with a glossy die-cut sentiment and sparkly Stickles centers. Die-cut greenery in varied textures completes the look — a richly detailed yet soft and elegant design.

In my final AECP Level 2 class, Masking Unleashed, I explored how masking can add depth, layering, and clean design to handmade cards. I created two very different looks: a tranquil ink-blended leaf card with repeated masking, and a one-layer floral card combining masking, stamping, and pencil coloring. Masking is such a versatile technique — perfect for both bold and minimalist styles!

This clean & simple thank-you card packs a bold punch — with a little twist of the die. See how I made it and two more versions using the same die!

Learn how to create an elegant, clean and simple (CAS) card using Altenew’s Artist Markers on vellum. Featuring a heart-shaped window, soft purple florals, and a layered sentiment, this project was designed for the AECP Magical Marker Techniques class. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or heartfelt thank-you cards!

Today’s card was inspired by the AECP class Impressive Heat Embossing — along with my love of biking and the gorgeous Tranquil Trail stamp set. “Tranquil” immediately brought the color blue to mind. So I began by ink blending a panel with Sea Glass and Desert Night Crisp Dye Inks...

See how a daunting class turned into a blooming success — two handmade cards, two styles and a lesson in beautiful details

Try this fun twist on coloring media: makeup! In this post, I create two floral cards using eye shadow and pigment powders in soft violets and bold oranges

No-line watercoloring on this AECP handmade card using the beautiful Cattleya orchid and some favorite shades — Quinacridone Coral, Perylene Violet and Perylene Green.

In this post, I explore the Polychromatic AECP class by embracing all the colors of the rainbow! Using the Travel Boots stamp set, vibrant inks, and the Eclipse Technique, I created a playful “Hike” card that’s bursting with color and dimension—a joyful contrast to my previous monochromatic creation.

Inspired by a rainy, green-filled day and the 'In the Mood for Color' class, I created this monochrome handmade card celebrating the calm and renewal of green. Stenciling, stamping, ink-blending, glitter and soft floral touches come together in this fresh AECP Level 2 project.

Using repetitive die cuts, inking, and layered lettering, I created a bold design that also fits Altenew’s current Inspiration Challenge. It’s a bright beginning to this next creative chapter—come see how it came together!

Inspired by Mondrian and Indian sarees, this AECP Level 1 Challenge blends bold minimalism and vibrant elegance across two themed card sets — complete with handmade packaging and plenty of creative twists

I'm sharing a soft, layered card — it’s all about pink petals, shimmering leaves, and a heartfelt "hello" — created for the April 2025 Altenew Inspiration Challenge.

I chose a gorgeous handmade watercolor cardstock, embossed with the breathtaking folder from the Craft-Your-Life Kit: Eclectic Bouquet.