Hello and welcome back to my crafty space! I had the pleasure of taking a class from Erin Thompson of Everyday Expressions and I had a wonderful time meeting new people from Stamp Junkies and watching Erin receive her Educator Certification from Altenew! The whole experience was fun, relaxing, educational, and a pleasure to be part of. We made two cards using the Exotic Tulips stamp set from Altenew using their crisp dye inks. Our first card was using stamping blocks so that we could really get used to layering the stamps with the provided guide and masks. After learning to “let it go” and having fun, we then used a stamp platform to make the second card. The techniques were similar, but in the second card we used all of the stamp layers. Erin taught us too that if you use an anaolgous color on the color wheel you will get even more contrast and depth. Boy was she right!! I am sharing both of my cards that were stamped on white paper and blended with the Altenew crisp dye inks. They were then matted with another white layer and placed on black card bases.
A full products list can be found on Erin’s blog Everyday Expressions, but I will add the ones I know: Altenew Cherry Blossom Oval set, Altenew Green Valley Oval Set, and Altenew Tea Party Oval set inks, Altenew Black and grew enamel dots, Altenew Obsidion Pigment Ink and Altenew Mini Thanks sentiment stamp set.
I am certainly glad I got to participate over the weekend as I had forgotten how much I like to stamp and get inky. I can’t wait to get inky again really soon. Thanks Erin for opening your home and talents up to me.
Challenges entering:
Artsystamper challenge 9
Crafty Happines Challenge: 35
Pip 2006
Outlawz Challenges: Festive Friday
Morgan’s Artword #2
Leann’s World #23
Be sure to leave me some comments as I love reading them!
Big, Crafty Hugs, Joy
Comments
12 responses
Beautiful card. I love the colors and details. Thanks for playing along this week at Crafting Happiness Challenges.
Thanks Janis for checking out my cards. I think I forgot how much I love to physically stamp as I usually color digis. I think I will be mixing it up for now on!
Hugs, Joy
Joy, I had so much fun in our workshop! Thank you so much for joining, and being a part of my final challenge in the AECP. Your cards are gorgeous!!
I’m so I got to be part of it. I had so much fun….
I sent this one to a friend who has cancer. She called me up crying saying how happy this card made her feel. I’m so glad when are craft helps other people!
Hugs, Joy
This is so beautiful. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s Artworld. We hope to see you again.
~ Annette DT
OH WOW … the colors are just BEAUTIFUL on this very pretty card! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at the Artsystamper Challenge Blog!
Darlene
ARTSYSTAMPER CHALLENGE
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.
Darlene, I had so much fun with this card and hope it makes people smile. I went over to your blog and checked things out. I’m your newest follower!
Hugs, Joy
What a lovely card. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s Artworld Challenge. We hope to see you again.
~ Arlene DT
These cards deserve to be framed! They look like a beautiful painting.
Thank you for being with us at the Artsystamper Challenge Blog!
Inga, that’s probably the best compliment ever! I may just do that. We give our art away, which is awesome to make others smile. But, we rarely get to enjoy our stuff! Have a great weekend!
Hugs, Joy
Beautiful colouring!!! Thank you for sharing with us at
Morgan’s Artworld Challenge blog We hope to see you again.
Jolanda DT member Morgan’s Artworld Challenge
Beautiful creation Joy! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan’s ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
~ Sherry DT/Admin/Coordinator xx