Floral Card

Today I am sharing another mixed media card that I made to participate in the Altenew October 2025 Inspiration Challenge.

Inspired by the incredibly talented Erum Tasneem, a one layer card with a single bloom full of depth, color and life, set against a background that celebrates texture and play.

For my AECP Level 3, I recently took “Artists’ Watercolors 101 for Paper Crafters” with the wonderfully talented Emily Midgett, and let me tell you—this was no “splash on some color and call it a day” kind of class. No, this was watercolor boot camp… with beautiful results.

Don't these paper houses look cute in a sea of flowers? You can recreate this 5 by 7 card using Creative Cuts: Cozy Homes Layering Die Set, Cute Open Rose Layering Die Set, Just Leaves Die Set and the floral stamp from the Breezy Quest Stamp and Die Set.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

I’m sharing two cards featuring a fun technique from the Easy Die Cutting Techniques course: creating a stencil with your dies!

For this card, I chose to make the Mega Hydrangea Stencil the star of the show.

I created two floral cards by stamping a larger panel with a gorgeous layering stamp set that makes floral designs shine.

For today's project, I created a card inspired by the lessons in the "All About Layering 4" course.

My very first project for the Altenew Educator Certifcation Program (AECP).