LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE - DIES ONLY

I'm jumping in...to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge this month.   Lawn Fawnatics holds these challenges every couple of weeks and I finally had a minute to participate.  

The challenge theme is Dies Only.    I loved using all dies to create this sweet (pun or no pun) s'more anniversary card.  It was refreshing not using any of my stamps to create this card. 

Supplies Used: 

Lawn Fawn Smiley S'More

Lawn Fawn Happy Anniversary Border

Lawn Fawn Quilted Heart Backdrop: Landscape

Lawn Fawn Hearts and Stars Skinny Tag (the tiny heart between the s'mores)

Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes Petite Paper Pack

Distress Oxide Ink: vintage photo, wilted violet, spun sugar, kitsch flamingo

Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Alcohol Markers: ice blue, pale pink shades, earth brown shades

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ALTENEW: MASKING UNLEASHED, FINAL PROJECT

This course was another lesson in masking; however this class took it up a notch.  I enjoyed learning a new technique, using masks twice, to create pretty designs. 

I used the Garden Rose stamp set included in the Craft Your Life Project Kit.  To me, masking is an advanced technique because you have to plan out what needs to be stamped and in what order.  The image that is "on top" of the rest of the images is what needs to be masked.  So I first stamped that image and then stamped it again on masking paper that I then cut out.  I colored the stamped image using stencils.  Then I used the cut out image on masking paper to cover it up.  Then I stamped another flower on top and then repeated the process again with the leaf images.  I then took some of the same pink ink color and mixed it with some water and splattered it all over the card using a small brush.  And lastly I embellished it with matching sequins.
For this card, I used the leaves from the same Garden Rose stamp set.   This time, I created several masks for each leaf stamped image.  I lined them up on the card and used Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide ink and a blending brush to cover the entire card front.  I then lifted up the masked images, shifted them slightly and then used Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide ink to cover the entire card front.  This created a nice two-toned image on the card front.  I die cut the same leaf images and then placed them on the card using foam tape.  I splattered gold ink to add some interest and then die cut the word hello and adhered it using foam tape. This is a super cool technique and I had fun working on these two cards.

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ALTENEW: LEVEL 1 - FINAL CHALLENGE.......I PASSED!!!

🎉 🥳    Whoohooo!!    🎉 🥳 

I passed the Altenew Level 1 Final Challenge!  I was given three weeks to work on this challenge and let me tell you...I needed all 3 weeks!  

Creating floral cards is easy for me because I love flowers.  But creating masculine cards was a challenge.  I really had to stretch my thinking to come up with different, yet cohesive designs.  

Another challenge for me was taking process photos and writing instructions on how the cards were put together.  It was all really good practice though!

In recognition of passing my Level 1 Final Challenge, I received this spiffy new badge to add to my blog and it's super exciting.  

Now that I've passed Level 1 (of 3), I will continue my Altenew Educator Certification journey by starting my Level 2 classes.  Here goes.....