My next installment in my search for certification in the Altenew Educator Certification Program is the course “For the Guys“. Although I had planned the card and drawn a sketch, I really struggled with this card and its execution. I wanted to make a galaxy background and tried 5 different times with my distress inks. … [Read more…]
My next class towards certification for level 1 in the Altenew Educator Programme is Easy Ink Blending Techniques. The classes show different techniques on how to use ink to create different types of backgrounds using inking techniques such as embossing resists, faux water-colouring, and blending among others. When I first started blending with my inks, … [Read more…]
Today I am sharing a card I made for my next class in my certification progress – Clean and Simple Boutique Cards. (I am working my way through the Altenew Educator Certification Programme, and each step of the way I feel I am getting more and more knowledge, practice, and experience. It is a lovely … [Read more…]
I spent the day in my craft room working away at some more cards for the second course I need to submit for my education certification attempt. 🙂 For this second course (All About Layering 2) I chose to use my magnificent Build-a-Flower Hyacinth stamp set from Altenew as it looks as good as the … [Read more…]
As I sit here tonight I can bearly sit still on my chair. This is my very first formal attempt at the Layering 1 class for feedback and progress in the AECP. It has taken me a few months to get started, but here I go. The layering courses show both how to layer the … [Read more…]
Starting the year as I mean to finish it – I have been crafting up a storm. Another free, and un-missable course from Altenew (go here to find the free All About Layering 4 class, and go here to catch up on the bundle of the previous three – also free). The course focuses on … [Read more…]
I am ecstatic to announce that I have been selected to join the Altenew Educator Certification Program. Woot! There are several courses I will need to work through and produce an item (a card, perhaps a scrapbook layout, perhaps a mixed media item) showing what I have learned, and post it here on my blog. … [Read more…]