Simply Cardmaking with Laurel Beard

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*Video: Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Welcome to the Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived from The Hedgehog Hollow!!! If you get lost along the way, head to this post to start from the beginning. Today I have three cards and a video showcasing these gorgeous markers! I use the same stamp set on both cards but the results are quite different. Let’s watch the video:

The Altenew Watercolor Brush markers are  filled with water-based color and coordinates with their ink.  The real brush tips allow you to create broad and fine strokes.  The markers result in vibrant colors, but adding a bit of water can also result in softer colors, as you can see from the two cards I made in the video.

A few close ups of the cards:

 

Next up on the hop is Virginia Lu!!

Prizes:

  • Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, March 28th for a chance to win.
  • Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 3/31/2019.

 

 

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*Video: Miracle Blending Brushes: Alternative product and new ways to use them

I was a skeptic with using make up brushes as ink blending tools! I even did a youtube live asking for help because I just wasn’t getting it….. But now, after some research and practice, I am a fan!

Let’s take a look at the video. I’ll show you a new way of using them (and I created all the backgrounds you see here in the video)…

Here are  some  photos  of  some of the backgrounds created in the video.

What do you think?  Do you have the brushes?  Do you like them??  Let me know in the comments?

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Zentangling for Cardmakers

Have you heard of Zentangle? I hadn’t and when I saw  what it was, I was intrigued but also intimated. I can’t even draw a circle without the help of a template, lol! I was thrilled when the Altenew Academy released the Zentangle for Cardmakers class (linked in the supply list) taught by Amber Davis. She really walks you thru step by step on the fun of tangling! I of course, kept it to the introductory lessons because I am a big weenie, lol!

I did some tangling on the background and also on one of the florals. This is so unlike myself, so it was a bit daunting… But I gave it a shot because that is what crafting is all about. Check out the class if you want to learn how to tangle! You will be a master by the end!

 

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Finders Keepers Puddle Jumper Blog Hop: Patterned Paper Only Cards

Today I am taking part In the Puddle Jumper Finders keeper blog hop.  Both of these cards features nothing but patterned paper and stickers! You should have hopped over to me from Jenny Colaacicco’s blog! The papers are really fun and you can create countless projects with just this one kit. Even your kids can get in on the fun!!!!!

Next on the hop is Lindsay Adreon’s blog! Be sure to see what she has in store for you! 🙂

GIVEAWAY:

  • Up for grabs:
    1x $25 gift card for the shop
    1x set of Puddle Jumper paper and stickers

Winner will be announced on March 23rd On the Finders Keepers blog/ social media.  In order to be eligible to win, leave a comment on every blog no later than the  22nd.

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Ombre Inking: Don’t Give Up

I love this sentiment and this is a reminder we gave give ourselves daily! The Altenew Academy Course Tis The Season inspired me to create the ombre inked die cut…. I took it a step further and added loads of shine because I love a colorful sparkle pop against a dark background.

I created a shadow by using the negative space of the die cut and ink blended some white ink thru it. Then I simply off set the die cut a bit before adhering. That little extra something really took this simple layout up a notch I think!!!!!

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