The theme for September, 2020 Simply Create Too Challenge Blog Design Team was to create a shaker card. I’d previously created a more traditional type …
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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.
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.
One Dragon, 3 ways
I am pleased to say that I’m now part of the Get Creative Challenges Blog Design Team. It is an interesting blog, all about promoting the use of digital stamps. There is even a monthly challenge that anybody can join in, no matter what their skill level is.
Seasonal Scene Building
‘Seasonal Scene Building’ is an interesting mix of a class from Altenew. The tutor Nichol Magourik, brings a different way to use techniques that you may already be familiar with. I found myself thinking a lot during the class, that I had never thought of doing that before.
Robots and Flower Cards
I have decided that I should be making cards too, as well as concentrating on seed beading. I normally do my Altenew course but thought …
Celebration: Stencil Techniques
‘Celebration: Stencil Techniques’ class is part of the Altenew Educator Programme. This class is taught by the talented Laurel Beard. This class concentrates on using just one stamp set, and how many different looks can be achieved combining it with different stencil techniques.