Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I would like to share a card I taught during the 4th February Altenew 12-hour retreat. Thank you, Bridget Casey and Amy Hill, for organising this amazing event. And thanks a ton to everyone who attended my class. First, I stamped the images from the Goldfish Pond Stamp Set on Neenah Solar white 80lb cardstock using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink. I then coloured them using the below Artist Markers: Fishes – Sunkissed, Autumn Blaze, Firebrick, Limestone, Silver Stone, Industrial Diamond Leaves – Vineyard Berry, Hunter Green, Just Green, Sweet Leaf, Minty ..read more

Hello there, and welcome to my blog! I am super thrilled to join Altenew for the February 2023 Boho Chic Stamp, Die, Stencil & More Release Blog Hop #1 + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Dana’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there. Project 1 I started by embossing the image and sentiment from the Boho Decor Stamp Set on kraft cardstock using pure white crisp embossing powder. Then I used my white, grey and black woodless colouring pencils to colour the image and add shadow behind the sentiment. Supplies: Project ..read more

Hello and welcome to my blog! I am thrilled to join Altenew for the January 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Agnieszka’s blog. Project 1 First, I stamped the flower from the Build-A-Garden Grand Carnations Stamp Set on an A2 card base using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I inked it using the coordinating stencil, ink blending tool and the below Crisp Dye Inks: Flower – Citrus Burst, Orange Cream, Heart Beat, Vineyard Berry, Rhodolite Leaves and stem – Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Hunter Green, Evergreen After that, I used my col ..read more

Today I would like to share a card I made using the Mini Magnolia Stamp Set. This stamp set is free with every order on the 12th and 13th of January. First, I stamped the image from the Mini Magnolia Stamp Set on Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink. Then I coloured the image using the below Artist Markers: Flowers – Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Razzleberry Leaves – Minty Mint, Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Hunter Green After that, I die cut the stamped panel using the second die from the Fine Frames Square Die Set and the frame from Jet Black cardstock. Ne ..read more

Hey there! Today I would like to share a card I taught during the 3rd December Altenew 12-hour retreat. Thank you so much, Bridget Casey and Amy Hill, for organising this fun-filled event. First, I die cut the leaves from the Neenah Solar white(110lb) and Gilded Glitter (Citrine) cardstocks using the Poinsettia 3D Die Set. Next, I inked the leaves using Citrus Burst, Heart Beat, Rhodolite, Just Green, Hunter Green and Green Onyx Crisp Dye Inks along with mini blending brushes. After that, I randomly colour the edges of the leaves using a round brush and the Enchanted gold paint from the Metal ..read more

Hello and welcome to my blog! I am thrilled to join Altenew for the Extraordinary Embellishments Blog Hop + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Virginia’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there. Project 1 I started by sticking the Botanical Rhapsody and Misty Meadows Washi Tapes on white cardstock. I then fussy cut the images and coloured them using my alcohol markers.  To create the background, I stuck the Gilded Ombre Washi Tape on an A2 Neenah Solar White 110lb card base and cut off the excess. Next, I stuck the f ..read more

Hello there, and welcome to my blog! I am super thrilled to join Altenew for the January 2023 Nostalgic Memories Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop #1 + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Jenny’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there. Project 1 First, I stamped the bicycle from the Retro Bicycle Stamp Set on white cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink, Heart Beat and Rhodolite Crisp Dye Inks. I then used the coordinating die to die cut the image. For the road, I placed the Good Vibes Stencil on white cardstock and inked ..read more

Hey there! Today I would like to share a card I made for my monthly workshop hosted by Bridget Casey. She has a workshop every Saturday, and if you would like to join in the crafty fun please click here to visit her blog. First, I placed an A2 cardstock in the Areca Palm 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through the die cutting machine. Next, I inked the leaves using Parrot, Just Green, Hunter Green, Moss and Evergreen Crisp Dye Inks. After that, I placed the cardstock in Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through the die cutting machine. This step helps to add texture to your card pane ..read more

Hello there, and welcome back to my blog! I am thrilled to join Altenew for the Gouache Release Blog Hop + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Erum’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there. Project 1 For this card, I placed the Rose Bouquet Stencil on an A2 watercolour cardstock and stuck it in place using washi tape. Then I squeezed some Ruby Red, Pistachio Green and Lagoon Green Gouache on my work surface and used a sponge dauber to colour the flowers and leaves. After that, I stamped the sentiment from the Better Toget ..read more

Hello and welcome back, my crafty friends. I am thrilled to share this project that I made as a Guest Designer for the Altenew Mixed Media blog. I placed the Tall Tale Bookmark Die Set on a piece of Neenah 110lb cardstock and ran it through the die cutting machine. Next, I stamped the image from the Winter Wishes Stamp Set using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink. Then I stamped the top most image on a masking paper, fussy cut it and stuck it on the panel. I also die cut the moon from masking paper using the To the Moon Die Set. After that, I inked the sky using Turquoise, Pink Diamond, Wisteria ..read more