AECP Level 2 - Polychromatic

Hi there, friends! I would like to share with you two cards that I created after my lesson in the Polychromatic course with Nina-Marie Trapani from the Altenew Educator Certification Program. 

For the first card, I was inspired by lesson three with Nina, Faux Hand-Watercolored Effect. This card features the Altenew Build-A-Flower Camelia Japonica Layering Stamp & Die Set. 

I used one of the floral layering images and inked up the image with Alpine Aster and Crystal Violet. Nina uses Zig markers in the lesson, which I do not have, so I used ink pads and dabbed them onto the stamp. I then lightly spritzed it with water. I then stamped it in the center of a panel of Canson XL watercolor paper. It worked just as well, so always use what you have on hand. I did the same with the leaves, stamping them in Eucalyptus and Forest Fern Fresh Dye inks. 

The sentiment was directly stamped onto the panel with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I covered up the sentiment with a piece of scrap paper, and then splattered Crystal Violet and Charcoal Suit onto the panel for added interest. 

I cut out the panel using Pinkfresh Studio Blanket Stitched Rectangle Dies and adhered it to an A2 card base. Blue sequins added a finishing touch to the card.

For my second card, I was inspired by lesson 2, Monochromatic Colors. I used the Altenew Queen Anemone to create this card. I began stamping one of the floral layering images with Altenew Blush Fresh Dye ink. I stamped it onto a pink panel, creating a floral background. I used a few Copic markers in the lightest shades (RV000, RV02, and RV10) and tested them before using them as Nina recommended, and I was satisfied with the result.

I cut the panel using a scalloped stitched border die and then adhered it to a white A2 card base. The sentiment was cut from the Altenew Versatile Greetings Die Set, which was cut on pink glitter cardstock. I cut it twice, then glued them together for dimension, and then adhered them to the panel with glue. I added a few pink sequins to complete the card.

I am absolutely thrilled with how this card turned out, and I will definitely be making a few more using this fun technique.

I appreciate you stopping by and sharing this wonderful journey with me. Until next time, have fun crafting.

CHALLENGES:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday - #661-662

Polkadoodles - WK33

Penny's Paper - #578

Crafty Gals Corner - #258 AG

Di's Digi Challenge - CAS

Color Dare - #614 blue, purple, green & black (sentiment)