Welcome to Altenew Educators Blog Hop!
As Altenew-Certificated Educators, we were asked to share our FAVORITE technique, style or product. When I started my journey towards certification I had no idea what to expect. During my journey I've learned fabulous techniques, developed a new favorite style and belong to a group with 'uber' talented designers.
You should have arrived here from Altenew Card Blog, but if not be sure to go back and visit Virginia's introduction.
You will also find a master list of the blog hop links at the Altenew Card Blog.
As promised, I want to share one of my favorite techniques. Altenew has many cover dies in their collections and they have become my obsession. They are my 'go-to' when designing a card.
A cover die is so easy to layer over colored paper or just a plain white card base for a classic/monochromatic look.
Another favorite of mine is basic paper piecing for that additional accent. Today I have done just that using a little gold paper.
I selected the Cube Cover Die along with the Striped Florals Stamps and Die set. This stamp set is very versitile and that's why when I use it I always stamp lots of extra images to keep in the package for future projects. This time I stamped and embossed the images with Altenew Antique Gold embossing powder. Altenew Watercolors were used to color the stamped images.
As mentioned I love paper piecing so selected a small portion of my card front to feature the gold accent.
After I die cut the gold paper I carefully placed Glad Press n Seal on the back of the die to keep all the bits secure. Now I can add them back into the white die cut panel and attach with a small amount of liquid adhesive.
As mentioned I love paper piecing so selected a small portion of my card front to feature the gold accent.
After I die cut the gold paper I carefully placed Glad Press n Seal on the back of the die to keep all the bits secure. Now I can add them back into the white die cut panel and attach with a small amount of liquid adhesive.
One of my other favorite things to do is use foam tape for dimension. This card is no exceptions when it came to adding all the floral images to the card.
Lots of layers and dimension here.
The small 'HELLO' sentiment can be found in the Leafy Canopy stamp set.
You can go here to see the process for putting this card together.
I also want to share another fun card that I put together using my favorite technique.
This card is simple and monochromatic with a few gems for accent.
Lots of layers and dimension here.
The small 'HELLO' sentiment can be found in the Leafy Canopy stamp set.
You can go here to see the process for putting this card together.
I also want to share another fun card that I put together using my favorite technique.
This card is simple and monochromatic with a few gems for accent.
Altenew Watercolor Stripes Cover Die
Leaf Canopy Stamp and Die
Floral Shadow Stamp and Die
Miss You Word Die
Warm Gray Ink Cubes
Enamel Dots
Prizes:
Altenew is giving away a $30 Gift Certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by January 23rd for a chance to win. Three winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 1/25/19.
Also, I have a $15 Gift Certificate to give away,so please leave a comment and I will announce the win January 22nd here on my blog.
Altenew is giving away a $30 Gift Certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by January 23rd for a chance to win. Three winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 1/25/19.
Also, I have a $15 Gift Certificate to give away,so please leave a comment and I will announce the win January 22nd here on my blog.
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great designs! now I want cover dies!
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DeleteVery interesting use of the background die .
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I tend to do things out of the box
DeleteThanks for sharing these beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteYou are VERY welcome
DeleteLove your card
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteThis is so beautiful. I need to order some supplies!
ReplyDeleteAltenew is addicting
DeleteI love your card.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteWow!! Just love both of your cards. I watched the video on the Hello Card and learned your technique with Cover Dies. Now I want some!
ReplyDeleteThey are fabulous
DeleteLove your card. I have the doodled dots cover die ( only one so far) and love to use it. The gold piecing with the white really adds texture to your card,
ReplyDeleteYes it does and its not hard
DeleteGorgeous cards! Especially love the monochromatic one!
ReplyDeleteYes that monochromatic look is a favorite
Deletetwo fantastic cards, Nancy - but the monochromatic card is especially wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! Love using cover dies & your ideas are perfection!
ReplyDeleteCover dies make things so easy and gives your card that “wow” factor
DeleteI just got a bunch of cover dies (including these two) and now I have some awesome inspiration on ways to use them <3
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments
DeleteYour tutorial is awesome, Nancy!! I love listening to you and your instructions. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Virgina, and I love all the support you have given us all.
DeleteThank you for sharing the tutorial for your beautiful card. Cover dies are THE BEST!
ReplyDeleteYeah for cover dies!
DeleteSuch gorgeous examples! Thank you for sharing your talents (and the Altenew products) with us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the blog hop today
DeleteI agree that cover dies really up the wow factor of cards. These are two really cool examples.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and think you did a great job. That Altenew watercolor stripes die is on my wish list already! :)
ReplyDeleteI have quite a few others in my collection but these two always make their way to the top of the pile
DeleteI love cover dies!! They are SO versatile.
ReplyDeleteYes, Yes, Yes
DeleteBoth of your cards are beautiful - I like the idea of putting the pieces back into the die background. Very nice job!
ReplyDeletePaper piecing is so fun
DeleteThanks
ReplyDeleteBoth great cards! Love the gold in the first one - but the second one is so gorgeous in it's simple colour palette - I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteVery pretty cards! I especially love your first one. I am also a sucker for cover dies and would probably own dozens but the prices on my budget keep me in check lol!!
ReplyDeleteTotally understand that you need to pick your favorites
DeleteBeautiful cards. I love cover dies but only own a couple. You created gorgeous cards that anyone would cherish!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments
DeleteI like both cards but like the first one the best.
ReplyDeleteThe first one does have that little extra to make it shine
DeleteVery nice cards. I love the background on the first one.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteBeautiful cards and awesome designs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by
DeleteGreat idea for the backgrounds! I actually like the monochromatic card the best - so much texture!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are beautiful! I like the gold shine of the first one and I really like the beautiful simplicity of the second one. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSimple monochromatic is always a winner
DeleteThese cards are just gorgeous - thanks for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteNancy, this is so so pretty! Love the embossing idea, I don't use my powders enough.
ReplyDeleteEmbossing is so much fun and i just love the end result
DeleteI love the new inlay with die cut technique! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope you try it
DeleteNancy, your cards are fabulous. I'm particularly drawn to the first one because of the stunning background you created. So unusual, then you added the beautiful flowers to put the icing on the cake. I need to keep this tutorial so that the techniques sink in. We don't have that "press and seal" over here in Australia, which is such a shame as you ladies use it all the time and it's fantastic stuff. Love your work.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the great comments. Yes go back on YouTube and refresh your memory. If you don’t have Press n seal, maybe a post it note?
DeleteThese are just lovely! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by the blog today
DeleteGorgeous projects!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on qualifying as an Altenew Educator. Your cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it is a privilege
DeleteI love your beautiful cards! Especially the first one you did the video for! Thanks for the inspiration! If you get an opportunity could you please tell me what the product is that you are storing your glue upside down in?? Thank you!
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DeleteThanks for stopping by today and the kind comments. You can find the plastic stand here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/MakeItbyMarko
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ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Really enjoyed watching you work. Thanks for all the information and encouragement. Also thanks for sharing your art and story.🐧
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the blog hop.
DeleteCongrats on achieving your Altenew Educator certificate! Gorgeous cards and such beautiful and creative designs. I love cover dies too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteBeautiful cards!! I love Altenew's cover dies as well. Love the idea of a little accent for interest!
ReplyDeleteThank you, happy we have the same taste
DeleteWow, beautiful cards! I specially loved the 'Miss You' card. Tone on tone always gets me with a splash of color. Thanks for sharing. Brenda West
ReplyDeleteThank you. Monochromatic is great
DeleteI love this technique too! Beautiful cards, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on earning your certification! Your cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you. AECP is a great program
DeleteVery nice cards Nancy. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patricia
DeleteBoth cards are lovely Nancy and I really enjoyed seeing your video on your first card. Very clear instructions on your process. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteOH Nancy, your video is fabulous! I love that you showed everything you did. You were so calm and through. Your card idea is just lovely! I love how you used the press and seal. I too love the cover dies and also the stencils for dry embossing. Great job! Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThanks So Much
DeleteStunning! I love the gold and the layers in the miss you card!
ReplyDeleteThank you, i love that gold accent also
DeleteStunning card and the added gold embossing is a treat so beautiful and your video is an asset to viewers.
ReplyDeleteVery nice design. Quite an inspiration as I start my AEP classes tomorrow for Level 1. I will have to pay attention to your blog posts!
ReplyDeleteOh, how exciting. Enjoy the process and congratulations
DeleteI love your cards especially the monochromatic one. Thanks for sharing your talent
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Love the gold foil and your pretty flowers!!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteOh, I just love your monochromatic card, especially as it has one of my favorite dies on it--the leaf canopy! Thank you for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove Leaf Canopy
DeleteBeautiful cards with different designs :)
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteCongrats on completing your certification, Nancy. I have been following your work in the AECP gallery and I love your work. The cards today are really gorgeous and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteBoth of these cards look fantastic! I really like the inlaid gold pieces. They really add a touch of elegance. That striped cover die is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThanks, adding that simple touch just makes the card pop
DeleteI love the background dies you used! They add depth and interest!!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteThe monochromatic card is stunning. I love how you didn't go with the standard black and white but a white and beige vibe. The pop of colour with the dots adds the right touch.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the monochromatic one especially!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Nancy, I love seeing your work, it's always an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you Terri. This blog hop has been fun
DeleteBoth cards are gorgeous!! I have the Cube Cover Die but never thought about inlaying only part of the die cut. It looks very cool with the shiny gold inlays on the first row. Thank you for sharing both cards and for the awesome inspiration with cover dies (I love them too lol). (mardy14@bellsouth.net).
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. You must try the inlaid technique
DeleteQuite a contrast in the two cards and both are stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using Press N Seal. Will have to try it.
ReplyDeleteYes, Press n Seal works great
DeleteI haven’t used cover dies, but I like the extra panache they give your cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks, you should add some to your collection
DeleteLove the idea of cover dies. I'm definitely ordering some. Thank you so much for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Enjoy the dies
DeleteGorgeous card, love your technique
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteVery nice card.... thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your video very much! Very informative! Gorgeous card. I would have never thought to inlay that one row in gold, but I LOVE it! Really sets off the gold embossing! TFS
ReplyDeleteI love your card and your creative ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the row of inlaid gold. Neat idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you, give it a try
DeleteI have seen that technique before, but that is really lovely. The gold really pops. <3 I will try one today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Your monochromatic card is especially lovely to me and well done on completing the AECP!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeletePaper piecing on the background is such a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the puzzle idea, and can see that it would save a lot of paper, you waste paper by putting a strip behind the cutout sections...so I am all about saving paper and thus saving trees? Thank you for the video..will have to get some gold paper! Carol-Lynn
ReplyDeleteThanks, have fun with the technique
DeleteTwo beautiful cards. I also like inlaying with die cuts as on your first example!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
DeleteVery pretty cards! I love your ideas for the background panels! They really add a lot to the card. I love the layered look, and they look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great technique. I love the monochrome look of the cover does...I definitely have to try that. Thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, give the cover dies a try
DeleteOooh monochrome never looked so good!
ReplyDeleteThanks
Deleteso nice to see your beautiful card. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank so much for your kind comment
DeleteBeautiful cards. I have the leaf canopy stamp and die set on my "list"!!
ReplyDeleteOh you must get the Leafy Canopy
DeleteLove the cover dies. You get a fast and
ReplyDeleteeasy (and very interesting) background
for any greeting card. Love the first
card with the black under just one row
of the embossing. All are great cards.
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I think both of your cards are just lovely! The gold piecing on the edge of the die is a stroke of genius. Love that cube cover die. It's so versatile.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteLove the two cover dies you used. They are on my must have list!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yes you must purchase
DeleteBeautiful cards. I like the backgrounds and the gold accents on the first one.
ReplyDeleteWow cards. Love the backgrounds and the colors. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteLovely cards....love the way you used the dies...thank you
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by the blog hop
DeleteI enjoyed watching your video and picked up some great card making tips. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for watching
DeleteI love the addition of the gold. Yes, it gives such dimention to lay on top instead of a strip of gold underneath. Good job. Enjoy your new adventure.
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteBeautiful cards! Enjoyed the video, great tips. Love the inlay technique and gold embossed flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by
Deletei am in love with the altenew background dies. the one in the second card just awesome. you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the cover plates...now I have to get some. Lovely card design.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover dies and your tips for saving the cut out pieces in the die package. Never thought of using Glad Wrap for holding the pieces either. thanks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work. Congratulations on becoming an ACE (really quite appropriate)! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat tips and nice cards
ReplyDeleteI luv how the inlay on your first card highlights the cover die but without becoming too busy. congrats on your certification!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects as always, Nancy!
ReplyDeletegreat projects!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just gorgeous. I love the cover dies. Thank you for the press and seal idea. You did a fabulous job demonstrating the beauty of the product. Congratulation on your achievement!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you showed examples of just putting the gold mirror CS behind the die cut versus inlaying it. It is SO much classier inlaid. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love the different cover dies you used (now they're on my 'want' list!) The press 'n' seal tip is a game changer!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. I also like using cover dies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love your cover die technique. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and design the cover plates add to a card!
ReplyDeleteLove how these cards turned out. :)
ReplyDeleteYou used most of my favorites too! I start out by stamping and embossing and I love cover dies. I had not seen that striped flowers set but it is gorgeous! If I win anything that is what I am getting...
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I absolutely love your card. It is so beautiful! I subscribed to your youtube channel.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your beautiful ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the cover dies, and added the gold foil. Two beautiful designs, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards and love my Altenew products!!! Am always wanting to learn more so am in love with your inspiration and tutorial!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteI am another fan of cover dies. I love what you did with this one....and so glad I own it, because I am going to give your ideas a try! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful! Love that first card!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I agree with you, cover dies are a wonderful thing to have for cardmakers, there are so many variations and it enhances the final look of the card. I recently purchased the watercolor set and I've started to play around, I think I need to practice more though, but love their rich, and vibrant colors
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteYour cards are beautiful and I really enjoyed your video! I also love the look of the cover dies, but I like so many of them I haven't made up my mind as to which ones to pick first!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you love the cover dies. I do too. Your cards are beautiful! Congratulations on becoming an educator for Altenew! After all of the hard work, you deserve it.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking cards. Love seeing this technique.
ReplyDeleteCover dies are fun to use! Love a touch of gold on your card.
ReplyDeleteNancy, thank you for sharing your beautiful cards with us! I am new to card making and blogs like this are so helpful and inspiring. My die cutting machine is on the smaller side, so I have not purchased cover dies, but I absolutely love the depth and dimension they added to your cards. Definitely going to brainstorm some creative ways to make it work! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards - I love the monochromatic one - so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being an Altenew Educator! Beautiful projects! I especially love how you heat embossed 1 row in the coverplate background!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards...I own these cover dies and loved how you used them...Congratulations for your certification as well..Way to go,Hugs Anushree
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and I am with you on the foam tape!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I particularly love the monochromatic look of the second one -- it's given me inspiration for my next card. Those cover die are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards Nancy, congratulations on becoming an AN Educator. I agree with you, AN’s cover plates are fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration and for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove your creations! Really like what you did with the cover dies. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I appreciate the Glad press and seal tip! Brillant! Just a touch of gold really made your card pop next to your beautiful flowers! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so unique and beautiful! Great job. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the cove dies. They make such a gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your talent...
Great cards! I recently used a cover die for the first time. I am looking forward to using more.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any cover dies like this but it sure makes it interesting and fun. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
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