Hi friends! Floral stamping is a classic, no matter the card-making occasion. And it’s even better when you have a stamp set that gives multiple looks from one design. This week I have a really beautiful stamp-layering set that can…
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Ever stamp a large image that’s not quite perfect? It’s still salvageable—and can be put to good use for die-cutting! Take a look: This die-cut “hello” is stamped with an image from the Blooming Bouquet stamp from Altenew. It’s the…
Hi friends! Love the look of striped backgrounds on your cards? Want a super-easy way to make them? Try a stripe stencil + watercolors + a flat paintbrush! (This is a project I made in last week’s Altenew You Tube…
Hi friends! Today I have a fun stenciling technique to share with you, using one of Altenew’s geometric stencils. See the chevron stenciling? This is done with the Diamond Builder stencil and two inks—the stencil is super-simple to use and…
Hi friends! Today I have a super-simple stamped card project to share with you, featuring the Altenew Charming Doodles stamp and die collection—paired with dye inks and some alcohol markers. For this card, I stamped the various elements with Obsidian…
Hi friends! On the weekend, the latest Mixed Media Webisode went live on the Paper Wishes site. The topic was Stamping with Opal Polish, and I included some coloring on chipboard too. I got a little carried away when preparing…
Today I have a super-easy and fun way to create soft, watercolor looks with stamping. I’m using the Altenew Watercolor Halftone stamp set and three colors of dye ink: Bamboo, Ocean Waves and Coral Bliss. You can do this with…
Easy stamped and layered florals are my go-to for handmade cards. This simple design also features a versatile Reverse Stenciling technique that adds just the right watercolor-inspired touch to your background. Here’s how: Simply take the Beach Towel Stripes stencil…