One of the things I like to do when I have some free time is to go to an office supply store. I love to look around and see what ordinary and seemingly mundane office supplies there are to use on my cards. In one of my browsing sessions, I chanced upon black smoke acetate… Continue reading Black Smoke Acetate Galaxy Cards & AECP For the Guys
Last night I watched the wonderfully talented and kind Jennifer Mcguire show us how to use the Gina K wreath builder on stencils. I was, as usual, blown away by her creativity. I do not own a wreath builder stencil to recreate the technique. There are a lot of tutorials on YouTube to DIY one,… Continue reading Father’s Day card & Create your Own “Wreath Builder” for Stencils
Shine, Shine, Shine! Who doesn't like a little shine on their cards? I certainly do. A long while back I received a pack of Rosie's Studio foiled vellum as a gift from a friend. It sat in the recesses of my printed paper pack drawer and I chanced upon it while trying to "konmari" my… Continue reading AECP Let it Shine with Pearlescent Watercolors
If you follow me on Instagram @craftyannastudio, you will know that I do struggle a bit with Clean & Simple (CAS) cards. The one thing that AECP has taught me is that you don't have to add too many elements to your card in order to make it stand out. Here is a simple tutorial… Continue reading AECP Clean & Simple Boutique Cards – Billowing Blossoms
Sometimes my crafting mojo takes a vacation without me and I find myself at a loss on what to create. I sat on my couch, contemplating on my next project, and as I moved over to adjust the throw pillows behind my back, it suddenly hit me! I found my inspiration! Funny, how something so… Continue reading AECP All about Layering 2 and Finding Inspiration in Everyday Objects
While on vacation in Europe, I received exciting news! I was accepted into the Altenew Educators Certificate Program (AECP). I’ve been paper crafting for ages and only fairly recently, for the last three years, got into cardmaking. An Altenew stamp was the first clear stamp I ever owned and have been hooked ever since. To… Continue reading ALTENEW All about Layering and the AECP program
When Onlinecardclasses.com announced a card class using one of my favorite stamp companies, I immediately jumped at the chance to participate! Day 1 : Wood stamps Unfortunately I do not own any woodblock stamps but this class has taught me to appreciate its "old world" craftsmanship. Here is the first card I made using a… Continue reading Stamp Happy with Hero Arts
