Welcome to a special Altenew Certified Educator hop! All of the beautiful projects were created by the ever-growing list of Certified Altenew Educators. To learn more about this program, keep reading! You should be arriving from Teri Stokes’ blog. If not, you can track back to the Altenew Card Blog to start at the beginning, or continue around until you loop back here.
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become an educator
Have you heard of the Altenew Educator Certification Program (or AECP)? I started this program in February 2019 as a way to familiarize myself with Altenew products and to learn and refine my crafting skills. I worked through all of the classes in about 6 months, working at my own pace, to finally become a Certified Educator.
Since becoming an Educator, I’ve partipated in these hops, have been asked to be a Guest Designer (and now a Design Team Member), and even created my own Altenew Academy class – Mission: Inspiration.
There are many reasons for applying to the AECP program. Perhaps you’re just looking to expand your skills and knowledge, or maybe you want to do local classes, sponsored by Altenew. Whatever your reason might be, I encourage you to explore the opportunity and see if it’s right for you!
mega thanks
There’s nothing like an Altenew “Mega” die to make a quick and easy card! The Mega Thanks fits right across a landscape-oriented card front leaving little room for anything else. But, that’s just perfect!
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from the scrap bin
Both the background and the panel I used to cut the sentiment die came from my scrap bin! Can you believe that the Feeling Dotty Stencil piece was from over a year ago? I used it to create the video from this AECP project.
The background panel was left over from some recent experimenting I was doing with creating alcohol ink background panels with Yupo paper and the Artist Marker Refills. I wanted to spice it up a little, so I used the Bursting Dahlia stencil and some Shimmer Creative Medium. I love how it diffused the alcohol ink!
I added just a bit more texture with some of the Satin White sequins. They add just the right amount of bling without taking away from the rest of the design.
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Thank You!
Time is precious and I’m truly grateful that you chose to spend a few minutes of your day here!
I would love to connect with you on Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest where we have the opportunity to share and interact even more!
Now, about that GIVEAWAY…
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Card Blog by 6/17/2020 for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Card Blog on 6/21/2020.
But wait, there’s more! This is no ordinary hop! We want you to join in on the fun as well. There is a Linky Party going on at the Altenew Card Blog. All you have to do is link up your creations based on the theme of the hop, which is, “Giving Thanks” and mention that you are taking part in the Altenew Educators Blog Hop and Linky Party. So what are you waiting for?! Link up!
GOOD LUCK!
Time to hop along!
Be sure to hop over to the talented Erin Thompson for another amazing project. And don’t forget to leave comments along the way to enter all the giveaways!
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What an incredible card! I LOVE the layers and the colors and the background! SO COOL!
Stunning card indeed!!
So pretty. I like how you used pattern with the background.
Always great when you can use up your scraps and get such beautiful works or art. Love them!!!
absolutely stunning creation Nicole!! What a great write-up too! You are an amazing addition to Altenew!
Wow!!!!!! I looovveee the technique you used, Nicole!!! Will definitely try this out!!! Thanks for inspiring me! Love the colors,too!❤️
Beautiful yellow, green thank you card. Right up there with one of your best.
I just love your colour combo – so striking.
Wow! This card looks amazing! The background is beautiful. And I love the sentiment!
I love the bright color!
fantastic card, Nicole – love the bright colors and design!
What an amazing card! It is truly a masterpiece. I love the colors and textures in the card.
LOVE this card – the colors of the background are amazing!! Love that dahlia!
I always shy away from the color green, but you rocked it!
So very pretty. Thanks for sharing
What a fun card. I like the spots on the thank you die. And the blues are beautiful.
Great use of scraps and mix of elements. I like the look of the stencil use over the alcohol background.
Loved the bright background scrap! Also the use of alcohol I’ll have to try this technique
Just beautiful….I love the colors!
Absolutely stunning and creatively inspirational card(s)!
Love the idea using alcohol with the stencil. Such a great effect.
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Such a pretty card & loved that you used your scraps. I also enjoy reading your write ups. Thanks for sharing.
Who knew such beauty could come from scraps! Thanks for showing another way to use this mega die!
At first glance I thought the dahlias were vellum. The alcohol lift really give dimension to your card.
Love the summer fresh colors, textures & your style!
Bright colors and nice design.
Fabulous card, apple green is my favorite color and how you used greens on this care is stunning
Oh My!! I love these cards! Awesome background and love the Dahlia!
I hadn’t thought of using a stencil and isopropyl alcohol to lift alcohol ink. I look forward to trying this! Thanks for sharing your beautiful and inspiring card!
Glad to know the stamp itself had the dots as when I first looked I was thinking WOW cool idea how did she do that.
Awesome card.
Pretty background for the Mega Thanks! Very pretty card!
Love this card!!! I also thought the dahlia was vellum, and that is why I appreciate the time that each designer puts in and creates written details or videos, as I am starting to learn such glorious ways to craft with my ink and paper. Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
just pinned so many of your creations. thank you
Amazingly beautiful card created from your scraps. I love the colors too.
Gorgeous card. Your background is amazing.
This is fabulous! Love the vibrant colors.
LOVE that you use scraps for die cuts! I will have to look in my scrap drawer with a whole new eye!
Very interesting technique with stencil over the alcohol ink. Beautiful card.
This is lovely. I like the color of the background and the sequins are a perfect addition.
WOW. These are my favorite color combinations. The soft outline of the flower with the watery look is just perfect.
Great card – I love those colours and the layered textures. Such a fun and beautiful card!
You pulled together one beautiful card from your scrap bin!!! Loving the lime green, so fun!
Love your turquoise color scheme Nicole, great card!
I love finding new ways to use my scraps ? I have so much lol
Wow, beautiful card with your leftovers! I love when that happens.
Wow! Gorgeous card! I love how you created the Dahlia on the background- so pretty!
Nicole that is a stunning card. I love how you use all the same colors and are able to achieve details with alcohol and dies.
I struggle with backgrounds so I always love seeing cards with pretty backgrounds. Your card has a gorgeous background and you make it look so easy!
I love that you used all elements from other stuff for your fabulous card! These colors are so calming and wonderful! Thanks so much for all you share! You are an amazing artist and one of my favorite Altenew educators!
I love everything about your card – especially the colours and that you used scraps! I love using up leftovers 🙂
wow, so beautiful!
Beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!
Such a fun card. I love the background you created for your card.
I love how you used your scrap bin to create this card..beautiful!
Beautiful. Love the depth of colors.
I did received this beautiful die cut on a card from someone I respect so much. It is beautiful.
Stunning!!
What a fun technique to use alcohol to create that dahlia image! So gorgeous 🙂