Welcoming the Arrival of Spring! AECP Level 1 All About Layering 3

I am so excited to have started the Altenew Educator Certification Program! This is my first card for submission from the All About Layering 3 class taught by Lydia Evans. She is so creative and an excellent instructor!

Techniques that I Applied from this Class

  • Layering Stamps
  • Adding texture with an embossing folder
  • Adding dimension by popping up the flowers and the panel
  • Popped up sentiment by die cutting several layers and glueing them together 
  • Use of odd numbers of flowers for a more natural look 
  • Adding interest with gold and black splatter using the Altenew Jet Black and Antique Gold sprays

I chose the Garden Delights stamp set which is a fantastic layering set with so much versatility. I decided to use the large flower and ended up creating a 5″ x 7″ card so that I could add more beautiful flowers. 🙂 I used Altenew Obsidian Black pigment ink for a crisp dark outline. 

Color Combinations Used for the Flowers

I tried many color combinations before landing on these. I decided that I wanted some very bold and vibrant colors to welcome in Spring. 🙂 I used the new Fresh Dye inks in the round containers as well as the Crisp Inks. 

Yellow Flower
Red Flower
Orange Flower
Leaves

I added detail to the stamens with Espresso ink, an Altenew Fineline and the gold gel pen. I also added some colorful gems in the centers of the flowers to add some sparkle. 

I used the Altenew Stampwheel so that I could stamp several images at once and also work on more than one layer by rotating the Stampwheel. 

Background and Sentiment

To add texture to the background, I used the Natural Wicker 3D Pattern Embossing folder. This is a new one from the March 2024 release and I can see that this is going to be one of my favorites! I also put a thin frame of Altenew Brushed gold around the panel for additional interest.

The sentiment is from the Versatile Greetings set. I cut it out with Brushed Gold cardstock and then cut out an additional three layers for added depth and height. In this case I chose not to add the shadow die that comes with it but it is great to have that option. 

I really enjoy adding spatter for additional interest. For this background I added black and gold. I also like to add frames for an additional finished look. In this case I thought that the brushed gold and coral colored cardstock worked nicely with this palette for a bright and vibrant vibe. 

For added dimension, I raised the flowers using foam tape with various thicknesses.  

This card was so much fun to make! I’m really looking forward to the next class! 🙂

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4 comments

John -

Wow! So beautiful!

Karen Ferrante -

Thank you so much! 🙂

Erum Tasneem -

Congratulations on your first submission of AECP! And what a gorgeous and vibrant project it is! Love the flowers and your color choice! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with us!

Karen Ferrante -

Thank you so much Erum! I really appreciate your kind words and support. 🙂 I am very excited about AECP and all of the terrific upcoming classes!

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