AECP Magical Marker Techniques

Hi friends! I am back with yet another project from the Altenew Educator Certification Program. This course was focused on encouraging creative thinking with alcohol markers, with Sara Naumann. Sara shares numerous techniques and enjoyable tips, and I would be delighted to share them with you. Let us begin.

For this card, I used the Streamlined Sprig Die Set and the Square Weave Pattern Stencil.

I started with a white cardstock panel and positioned the stencil on top. I then flipped it over and secured it with masking tape. I created a fun background using alcohol markers. I enjoyed using another medium to create a different look with a stencil.

The die outline was cut on black cardstock twice and adhered together with liquid glue for dimension. I cut the smaller die pieces on vellum and again on white cardstock. I adhered the vellum to the white cardstock and colored the vellum using a soft shade of pink. Then, I added some shading to the outline with a darker shade of pink. I reapplied the softer pink marker and began to dab the vellum with the tip to produce the mottled effect. 

Now it's time to assemble everything. I cut the stenciled panel and vellum with a stitched rectangle frame. I adhered the stitched vellum to the panel with liquid glue at the corners, then adhered it to a white card base with foam tape for added dimension.  

I assembled the sprig and attached it to the panel with liquid glue. I used the Versatile Greetings Die Set and cut it twice on white cardstock. I then colored it a soft shade of pink and attached it to the panel with liquid glue. I finished my card off with black gems.

Thanks for dropping in with me. Have a fantastic day!

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