Stencil

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.

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.

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

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 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.