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All About Layering 4, and some flowers

Jan 2, 2020 by Janis 2 Comments

Starting the year as I mean to finish it – I have been crafting up a storm. Another free, and un-missable course from Altenew (go here to find the free All About Layering 4 class, and go here to catch up on the bundle of the previous three – also free). The course focuses on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Altenew Educator Certification Program, Courses, DIY, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking Things

Altenew Academy Educator Certification Program

May 1, 2019 by Janis 2 Comments

I am ecstatic to announce that I have been selected to join the Altenew Educator Certification Program. Woot! There are several courses I will need to work through and produce an item (a card, perhaps a scrapbook layout, perhaps a mixed media item) showing what I have learned, and post it here on my blog. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Altenew Educator Certification Program, DIY, Inspiration Tagged: Altenew Educator Certification Program

Celtic knot drawing

Apr 23, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

Heavily inspired by a beautiful Celtic knot tutorial I saw on Instagram by zen.linea on THIS post, I have been drawing and drawing and drawing trying to make as beautiful an image. I decided to try to draw it onto my craft mug which is a blackboard mug I got from the local thrift store … [Read more…]

Posted in: DIY, Inspiration, Love this, Mixed Media Tagged: mixed media

Tangled blackboard

Apr 18, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

I have been feeling a bit stressed and emotional the last few days, so I decided to refurbish a small blackboard and frame I got from the local thrift store. I don’t have a before pic, but it was in good nick, just a different colour. I removed the frame and painted it a soft … [Read more…]

Posted in: Courses, DIY, Inspiration, Mixed Media Tagged: mixed media, Tangles

Work in progress – stamp buddy and wreath tools

Apr 15, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

Using various downloads and instructions from YouTube, I have made a wreath tool to use with my stamp buddy. I was just testing out paper types, different inks, and stamp combinations so the lines are not straight, the ink is not smooth, and the circles are hand-cut and skew, but it gives you a good … [Read more…]

Posted in: Cards, DIY, General

Paper Crafting & Beyond Altenew course

Apr 1, 2019 by Janis 1 Comment

I was lucky enough to win an Instagram giveaway, and used it to buy a few courses from Altenew. The current course is called Paper Crafting & Beyond. Here is one of the pieces I made using inspiration from the course: Here is a closeup of the beautiful elements. My Dad bought me this set … [Read more…]

Posted in: Courses, Dad, DIY, General, Love this, Mixed Media Tagged: Altenew online course

Painted Wooden craft holder

Mar 13, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

This evening I worked some more on my wooden craft caddy. I have wanted to use some beautiful pink paper on it and have been waiting for inspiration. I painted it using a soft pink chalk paint, and tonight I glued pieces of the new Penelope Dee Be You range onto it. I still need … [Read more…]

Posted in: DIY, Mixed Media Tagged: Crafty Stuff

Zentangle for Cardmakers online course

Feb 27, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

I have just completed THE most wonderful online course with Altenew.com here. I loved every moment of it.

It was a 6 day course, and we learned how to use Zentangle elements to add to our cards.

Posted in: Cards, Courses, DIY, Inspiration, Mixed Media Tagged: Altenew online course

He knows…

Feb 7, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

Both Colin and I are Star Wars fans. I suspect I am a bite more of a fan than he is, but that’s ok. I made this picture set a while ago, but never got around to posting it. It is the quintessential “I love you” reply <3 Here’s to your valentine’s day, whatever you … [Read more…]

Posted in: DIY, General, Inspiration, Love this Tagged: Crafty Stuff

Birthday card

Apr 18, 2018 by Janis 1 Comment

I attended a card class a few weeks back, and made this one inspired by one of the ones there. I made it specially as a commission for Judy. Here it is:

Posted in: Cards, DIY, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking Things, Tags Tagged: Cards
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