Sunday, August 1, 2021

Altenew Academy Level 1 Course: Seasonal Scene Building

Hello Crafty Friends!  Todays card is my submission to the Altenew Educator Certification Program Course:  Seasonal Scene Building.  The course covered various ways to create scenes in order to bring cards to life.  

For my card today, I created a scene using the Altenew Build-A-Flower:  Fashion Monger Dahlia Stamp with Coordinating Die Set and the Altenew Megal Label Love Sentiment Set to create a summer sky full of clouds for my flower to sit against.


To start my design, I ink blended clouds using a Cloud Stencil, blue ink, a blending brush and a light hand on a card panel measuring 3.5" x 4".  The stencil is 4 sided, so as I blended down the card panel, I turned the stencil 1/4 turn in order to get different cloud shapes.

The Dahlia image and leaves are layering stamps so using my stamp positioner, I stamped the images using yellow, orange and green shades of inks.  I die cut the images with the coordinating dies, adhered the leaves and mounted the floral on craft foam. 


I mounted the blended panel and sentiment strip on craft foam and adhered all to a card base of Neenah Solar White 110 lb. card.  Lastly, I added sequins for a bit of sparkle and shine.

This was a wonderful course that reminded me scene building does not have to include lots of images but can be as simple as my design here today...a simple sky and a floral to create a tranquil scene.  

Thanks for visiting me today.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Products Used:
Catherine Pooler Inks
Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 80 lb. and 110 lb. Card
Makeup Blending Brushes - Amazon
Sequins - Hobby Lobby
Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink

**Challenges Entered:
Chocolate Baroque - Fav stamps are Altenew Florals
NBUS - 1st time using stamp sets










12 comments:

  1. Love those colours and that sky xx

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  2. A pretty floral creation Donna, many thanks for joining our 'Celebrations' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge, although I'm a little confused what the celebration actually is!

    B x

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  3. Hi again Donna, popped back to say many thanks for sharing a 'Favourite Stamp' with us at We Love Chocolate Baroque August challenge.

    B x

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  4. Lovely card, that soft sky makes the flower pop. Thanks for joining us at We Love Chocolate Baroque August challenge

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  5. Loving this Donna - the orange against the blue sky is fabulous
    Stay safe
    blessings
    Maxine

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  6. Your sky background is amazing and the complementary colours are great. Thanks for sharing in our AnythingGoes challenge at the Crafters Cafe, come back soon. CarolG

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  7. Thank you for joining We Love Chocolate Baroque and Stamping Sensations challenges with your entry, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  8. This 'pops', it's stunning!
    So glad you have shared this with us at 613 Avenue Create.
    Please come back again!
    The best of luck with your entry.
    Stay safe and well.
    Jackie, DT member at 613 xx

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  9. Hi Donna,
    this is such a very lovely scene with your beautiful flower and your stencilled clouds background.
    Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  10. This looks fantastic! Thank you for submitting your wonderful work to the AECP assignment gallery.

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  11. Beautiful background and fab flower. Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create

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  12. Beautiful creation!
    Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge August "ATG" and sorry for the late comment.
    Ileanaxx

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