You’ve probably guessed by now that I love playing the ‘Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth’ board game, and I am always looking …
Upcycled Bangle
My tutorial for this upcycled bangle is now available free for Diamond Club members on the Create and Craft TV website.
Shaker Card
A shaker card was the theme for the April 2020 Get Creative Challenges Blog design team. I will be honest, I had never done a shaker card before. This is the great thing about the design teams I am in, they challenge me to think about card making in new ways.
Shaped Card
This card was the March challenge for the ‘Simply Create Too’ Design Team. The theme was to create a shaped card.
The Wargs are here
Over lockdown I decided to continue painting the miniatures from ‘Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth’ board game. I again used Sorastro’s painting …
Wire Bangles
During Lockdown I thought that I would also improve my wirework skills. I haven’t concentrated on them for a while, so it was time to learn something new.
I Passed!
I’m pleased to announce that I passed the final challenge for Level 1 of the Altenew Educator Certification Program.
Altenew Level 1 Final Challenge
The final challenge to achieve a level 1 in the Altenew Educator Program was to create 2 sets of cards, one for her and one for him. Each set needed to have 6 cards on the same theme.
Irresistible Inking Techniques
The ‘Irresistible Inking Techniques’ Altenew Academy class looks at different creative ways to use your ink pads. Some of these techniques I had learned previously in other Altenew Academy classes, but a few were completely new to me. The class is run by Sara Naumann, who has her own unique style and explained the techniques really well.
Easy Die Cutting Techniques
It’s been a while, but I’ve finally finished another Altenew Academy class ‘Easy Die Cutting Techniques’ by Yana Smakula. This class covers everything from the basic use of dies with stamps to some more advanced techniques.