Least Favorite Patterned Paper and Embossing

I am doing a Stash Busters Instagram hop in the middle of January 2024.  The theme will be using your least favorite paper pad and layering.  Since I will be traveling around then, I am working ahead and wanted to share what I decided to do.

I had some patterned paper that was very busy with roses.  It is really pretty but I just tend not to use it because it is so busy and overpowering.  I just did not want to incorporate with my recent projects.  So, I picked it to come up with a different way to use it.

I found some of my embossing folders that had really nice designs and decided to emboss this paper.  Once embossed, then I decided to use some of my inks on top of this embossing.  I added the ink on the embossing using a brayer to roll on the color on top of the embossing.  You can see the one where I used silver ink, it also got into some of the bigger areas that were not raised, but that is ok.....it still had the look I was trying to achieve.  I think this pattern over the top pulls back the overpowering pattern underneath.

After doing this embossing and ink addition, I decided to use my Altenew layering stamps to create different florals to add to each card.  These stamps are fantastic because they make the florals look so realistic.

My favorite has to be the Altenew Vintage Roses that I added to my gold panel.  I had never used this stamp set, but I have to say, it will be one that I will definitely use again and often!!

I had been doing some hot foiling recently so used some sentiments I had made to finish off the card after layering on top of an A2 card panel.

I am entering this card with the Vintage Roses into the Altenew End of Year Inspiration Challenge.  I picked these roses because of one of the inspiration challenges from earlier in the year (before I even knew about the challenge).  The challenge can be found here - Ultimate Inspiration Challenge: Altenew Year in Review 2023

Overall, I think these turned out great.  And the paper that I had been avoiding made a great backdrop for this look.  What do you think?

Have a wonderful 2024 and happy crafting!

Donna T. 

AECP Level 2 Final Challenge

 

For the Level 2 final challenge in the Altenew Educator Certification Program, I was given the following items to complete:

~Select ANY 3 components from the classes in Level 1 or 2

~Make 4 MASCULINE cards (Themes are; birthday, Love/Thinking of You, Anniversary, and Encouragement).

~Make an Altered Item/Upcycled Project.

I used a lot of techniques from the courses I have taken.  The techniques I highlight here are how I see the groupings of Techniques that I chose to highlight:

·        Heat Embossing Techniques – I did a lot of layering of heat embossing using the same embossing powder and different embossing powders.  I also used a stencil for heat embossing and I made a background with clear embossing powder.

·        Backgrounds with a Twist – I made one background by die cutting a coverplate and using that as a stencil.  I also used the die cut and added layers of embossing powder.  I also die cut a cover plate and used that as the background (with no backing) which made an interesting background.  I also did a different design for cutting the opening of the front panel on one card.

·        Layering – My cards include layering with stencils, layering with stamps, Layering embossing powders, layering my images and layering on my backgrounds with a twist.

Let me go through my cards and how I put them together.

 

Venice and Lake Card:

For these two cards, I used the Altenew Let’s Go Bundle.

I used the layering stencil to create both main images.  As I started, it looked a little odd, but as you add the layers, it really does come together. 

For the lake card, I made a mask for my sun and then used my blue blending brush (without adding any additional ink, just using what was already in the brush) and lightly added some color to the sky.

I die cut the circles I had stenciled.  For the lake card, I die cut the circle from the die set in black cardstock.  I cut another full in black cardstock just a bit bigger than the circle and then put embossing ink around the edges and added sterling embossing powder and heated it up.  I repeated this to make a great silver background for the Venice card.

I then die cut the Altenew Garden Trellis Cover Die on black cardstock.  I then took that die cut and used it as a stencil to stencil on another sheet of black cardstock with embossing ink.  I did half of the image at a time and was able to add sterling embossing powder to both the die cut and then stenciled image.  I did this 3 times (or 3 layers) to give me a very smooth embossed image.

I took the stenciled image and trimmed it to 4 x 5 ¼ and then down one line of image so I had two pieces with a diagonal cut.

For the Venice card, I cut a teal 8 ½ x 11 cardstock down to 8 ½ x 5 ½ (giving me 2 sheets)  I scored at 4 ¼ on both pieces.  Then I trimmed a sliver off one side and then glued that the other (basically overlapping both for the back part of the card).  This gives me a panel to fold over from each side.  I then measured out a diagonal based on the previously cut stenciled image and cut that on each side so that each would meet.

I next took the sentiment from the stamp set and stamped it on teal and embossed in sterling.  I added this on foam at the bottom of my card.  I added my Venice circle and attached to one side only, but centered on the card.

For the lake card, I die cut the cover plate in turquoise cardstock.  I cut a piece of pattern paper to 4 ¼ x 5 ½.  I then used some of the extra to cut a small piece that was 5 ½ tall and about ¾ wide.  I scored that thin pieces and then glued the pattern paper and the die cut cover plate together using this small piece.

I cut another circle the size of the stenciled circle in both white and black.  I put the stencil image on the front with glue, put the black circle behind it.  Then I put the white circle on the black, added adhesive, then closed the back panel on it so it would line up.

I stamped the sentiment from Altenew Inspiring Quotes:  Sunshine on black cardstock with embossing ink and embossed in gold.  I cut this down and another rectangle the same size so I could put that behind it as well.

 

Trellis Card:

For the Trellis card, I stamped some leaves and the flower from the Altenew Build-A-Flower:  Stargazer Set.  I did this in black on black cardstock.  I did some blending of colors on scrap black to pick what colors to use.  I used distress oxide inks for the first 2 layers of the flower and the first layer of the leaves.

Then I used embossing powders in different colors for the next two layers of both the flower and leaves.  I love how the silver looks on the black cardstock. 

I then die cut all these pieces.  I stamped the Happy Anniversary from the Altenew Vintage Roses Layering Stamp Set and embossed with sterling powder.

For this card, I used a black cardstock base.  I added the trellis that was created in the previous steps.  Then I added the flower, leaves and sentiment to the card.

I love the colors on this and the embossing powder that looks like metal on the black.

 

Ice Cream Card:

For this card, I used a panel of black cardstock and stamped the outline image from the Altenew Sweet Love Layering Stamp Set using embossing ink and embossed with clear powder.

I then did the ice cream image on white cardstock and began layering.  I did not think the off-white and chocolate scoops had enough contrast as they dried, so I used Copic markers to add some highlighting and give some contrast.

For the dish and spoon layers, I used sterling embossing powder and then topped it with a black/silver mix embossing powder.  This turned out awesome for the dish and spoon.

I cut my clear embossed panel to just under 4 x 5 ¼.  Then I took another black 4 ¼ x 5 ½ card panel and put embossing ink and sterling powder around the edges to make a back layer to my card.  I put these together.

Then I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Dynamic Duo:  Treat Yourself set.  I again used sterling embossing powder and put this and the ice cream image (which was fussy cut) on foam and put onto the card.  I love this as a birthday card!!

 

Light Up Wine Bottle:

For my Upcycled Project, I decided to decorate a wine bottle that I had saved to use at some time.  I put some mini battery pack lights inside the bottle.

For the image, I stamped the big image from Altenew Sisters of the Heart Bundle using embossing ink and embossed clear embossing powder on vellum. 

I colored the image using alcohol markers, followed by some highlighting with colored pencils.

My biggest concern with this project was putting the vellum on glass and not seeing the adhesive.

I decided to take a foam stamper and add glue by dabbing it on, all over.  

I put this on the bottle and then decided to color over the image again with color pencils once on the bottle.  This really did cover the adhesive look and gave me the look I was seeking.

I think this would look awesome on a clear bottle as well, but this blue bottle was one I had wanted to decorate for my current décor.

 

If you have any questions on these projects, I did give you the basics on these projects, but am happy to provide more details as needed.  I really enjoyed using so many of the techniques that I had learned through the classes I have taken so far.

Happy Crafting.

Donna T.

 

Products Used by Project:

Venice Card:

Altenew Let’s Go Bundle

Altenew Garden Trellis Cover Die

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Do-Si-Do

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Sangria

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Sixteen Candles

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – S’mores

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – All That Jazz

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Over Coffee

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Sand Castle

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Cranberry Fizz

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Fiesta Blue

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Midnight

Circle Die Cut

Stamping platform

Blending Brushes

Die Cutting Machine

Embossing Heat Gun

Brutus Monroe Sterling Embossing Powder

WOW Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Ink Pad

Paper Trimmer

8 ½ x 11 Teal Cardstock

Scrap Grey Cardstock

Black A2 Card Panel

Foam Tape

Tape runner

 

Lake Card:

Altenew Let’s Go Bundle

Altenew Inspiring Quotes:  Sunshine

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Eucalyptus

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Matcha

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Chiffon

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Oh Boy!

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – All That Jazz

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Fiesta Blue

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad – Midnight

Avery Elle Waves Die Cover Plate

Stamping platform

Blending Brushes

Die Cutting Machine

Embossing Heat Gun

Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder

WOW Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Ink Pad

Paper Trimmer

A2 White Card panel

Pattern Paper from stash

Turquoise A2 Card Panel

Black Cardstock

Tape Runner

Bearly Arts Glue

 

 

Trellis Card:

Altenew Build-A-Flower:  Stargazer Set

Altenew Garden Trellis Cover Die

Altenew Vintage Roses Layering Stamp Set

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink – Seedless Preserves

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink – Dusty Concord

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink – Mowed Lawn

Stamping platform

Paint Brushes

Die Cutting Machine

Embossing Heat Gun

Brutus Monroe Sterling Embossing Powder

Brutus Monroe Mic Drop Embossing Powder

Delafield Embossing Foil – Emerald Green

Nuvo Embossing Powder – Frayed Leaf

Pink and Main Magic Anti-Static Brush

WOW Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Ink Pad

Berol Prismacolor Colored Pencil – Parma Violet

Berol Prismacolor Colored Pencil – Metallic Purple

Paper Trimmer

A2 White Card panel

Black Cardstock

Tape Runner

Bearly Arts Glue

 

Ice Cream Card:

Altenew Dynamic Duo:  Treat Yourself

Altenew Sweet Love Layering Stamp Set

Catherine Pooler Ink – It’s A Girl

Catherine Pooler Ink – Cotton Candy

Catherine Pooler Ink – Whipped Honey

Catherine Pooler Ink – Buttercream

Gina K Designs Ink – Dark Chocolate

Gina K Designs Ink – Charcoal Brown

Copic Markers – E49, E53

Stamping platform

Die Cutting Machine

Embossing Heat Gun

Brutus Monroe Sterling Embossing Powder

Brutus Monroe Milky Way Embossing Powder

Brutus Monroe Icicle Embossing Powder

Pink and Main Magic Anti-Static Brush

WOW Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Ink Pad

Paper Trimmer

A2 White Card panel

Black Cardstock

A2 Card base

Foam Tape

Tape Runner

Bearly Arts Glue

 

 

Light up Wine bottle:

Altenew Sisters of the Heart Bundle

Brutus Monroe Embossing Powder – Icicle

WOW! Embossing Pad – Clear Ultra slow Drying

Heat tool

Vellum

Berol Prismacolor pencils – Yellowed Orange, Sunburst Yellow, Canary Yellow, Orange, Limepeel, Olive Green

Copic Alcohol Markers – E39, G94, G99, Y13, Y17, YR07

Wine Bottle

Battery powered mini light

Bearly Arts Glue

Sponge applicator

Stamping tool