I’m so happy to be a part of the new Altenew March 2020 Blog Hop! I am obsessed with these pretty florals and spring feeling. I was looking for a cheerful colour since the world seems to be going crazy right now and yellow (Pocketful of Sunshine Mini Cube Set( ALTN )) just makes me happy! Shop the New Release Now! I stamped this gorgeous layering stamp from the Altenew Fabulous Florets Stamp Set( ALTN ) using two shades of yellow. I masked them off and added the leaves. I…
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12 Days of Christmas 2019 *Day 2*
written by Justine Hovey
Welcome back to Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Card Tutorials 2019! This card is one of those cards where the photo really doesn’t do it justice so be sure to watch the video to see the whole process live in action. If you’re stuck for Christmas Card Ideas, come back all month long for tutorials featuring some of the newest products of 2019. If you happened to miss out on Day 1, be sure to check it out here. In today’s tutorial, I show off the incredible…
Cover Plate Dies + 13 Card Ideas
written by Justine Hovey
Cover plate dies are popping up more and more in my Instagram Stories. I love using them because they create an amazing focal point with little effort. I was so inspired by some cards that Erica made, I had to buy and try out the Falling Circles die by Neat and Tangled. Unfortunately, it has been retired but no worries, I featured many different cover plate dies and I even have some alternatives to the Falling Circles die. Layering & Faux Layering Technique I showed off the layering and faux…
Today I’m exploring Number 10 cards (4″ x 9.25″) and how to create custom cards for birthdays with Wide Washi tape from Altenew. I love shaker cards and I’ve been making tons of these lately. I decided to use my favourite washi tapes: Teal Shadow, Painted Fantasy, Glitter Flurries, Monochrome and Misty Meadows. A Note on Alphabet Dies Using alphabet dies (regardless of size) makes these kinds of cards possible. I used a variety of them and showed you the size on my glass mat in order to help you…
I’m excited to be back again with another video collaboration with Ingrid and we are reviewing five much-loved techniques that often get pushed to the side. They aren’t forgotten because they aren’t good but sometimes we get distracted by all the fancy new tools and trends that these techniques star to collect dust. These techniques are great because they don’t require a lot of supplies. Don’t forget to check out the video directly here on YouTube so you can see the mentioned video links as well as Ingrid’s video, you won’t…