Stamping

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.

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!

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.

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

Showcasing a floral card for the Altenew March 2025 Inspiration Challenge!

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).