I am please to say in September 2018 I completed my journey though the Altenew Educator Certification Program.  As such, I have instructed two on site classes since and am looking forward to my third on January 19.  I’ve really enjoyed this program as it has provided me with additional ways to enhance my creativity. I’ve personally enhanced my card designs utilizing the many techniques that are expounded upon.  The Altenew Educator Certification program, being on online class, is self paced which is great if you are a busy person.  You can adjust your schedule as necessary.  I’ve also grown in my confidence as I am hosting classes where my attendees are loving the Altenew product line and excited to share in the techniques I can teach them. It’s a very rewarding feeling.

Today I am sharing with you four quick and easy cards I created using my favorite line of Altenew stamps and dies – The Build a Flower (Peruvian Lily aka Alstroemeria).   What I love about this line, is it makes for quick and beautiful cards.  You quickly and easily stamp multiple images of the layering florals and die cut them with the coordinating die.  Once this is done, you can place some card bases down and begin your creative card making.  The florals and sentiments with the Build A Flower stamp set line really make this process easy.

The cards I am showing you, I’ve incorporated concepts I’ve taken away from the many Altenew online classes I’ve completed.  I’ve used dry embossed stenciling as well as inked stenciling, Altenew marker to create a frame, ink splattering, and glitter tape for sparkle and pizzazz.   These are just a few of the take away ideas you’ll learn from the Altenew classes.

If you are currently enrolled, congratulations and I am sure you are having a great time.  If you are not enrolled, please consider the program.  There are so many techniques and ideas shared in this program that your creative-self will be taken to a new level.

Now for my cards.  I’ve used the Altenew Build A Flower – Peruvian Lily and two stencils for the backgrounds: Elegant Swirls and Molded Lines.  The flowers were stamped with: Rose Petal mini inks, Red Sunset mini inks and Shades of Purple mini inks. The leaves were stamped with Green fields mini inks. I used the Altenew Buttercream and Dew Drops for the backgrounds.

Also, I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left on this blog post to win a $15 gift certificate to the Altenew Online Store.  If you follow me on Instagram (FD92354) you are eligible for another entry, just leave a separate comment with your Instagram ID. You have until midnight January 21st (PST) and I will announce the winner here on January 22, 2019.

Now, let’s hop to the next participant: Teri Wilson.

Altenew Card Blog

Michelle Ochoa Murray
Terri Koszler
Maryam Sharara
Amber Rain Davis
Irina Fonina
Francine Dodwell <– You are here
Teri Wilson  <– Next to visit
Patty Mello
Nenette S. Madero

Winner Announcement:

Thank you everyone for joining me on the Altenew Educator Blog Hop.  I hope you found some great inspiration from all the talented creators who participated in the hop.  Again, I hope you will also check out the Altenew Educators Certification Program.  Congratulations to Krystal Overby.  Please contact: winner@altenew.com by Thursday 1/31/2019 using an email subject line “Altenew Educator’s Blog Hop Winner from Francine’s blog”.