HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE MAKE IT MASCULINE INSTAGRAM HOP AND BLOG POST!

Here are the cards I created using a variety of Altenew resources- stamps, coordinating dies, nesting die set, dye inks, 3D embossing folder, stencils, alcohol markers, pattern paper.

IT’S TIME TO CHECK OUT THE AWESOME INSTAGRAM POSTS!

Hi, friends! Altenew Certified Educators are joining a fun Blog Hop, and the theme is “𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞” showing off projects for the men in your life! The Hop starts from @altenewllc, so make sure you start from the beginning!

Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to five lucky winners! For a chance to win, please follow @altenewllc and and leave a comment by 09/01/2022). 

Head over to your NEXT STOP-

@made.by.michi

@espressoexpressions– YOU ARE HERE!

@channellingmarthaau

Altenew will draw five random winners from the comments left on each stop of this Instagram Hop and announce the winners on Altenew’s Educator Instagram Hop post on 09/02//2022.

TECHNIQUES AND TIPS FOR THE MASCULINE CARDS

QUICK TIP– ink and blend a 1/4″ piece of white card stock using a combination of Altenew ink cubes in shades of blue and turquoise. Die cut the inked paper and using the Altenew Fine Frames Diamond nesting set to die cut the diamond shapes and add them to the 1/4″ sheet of white card stock. I added the smallest diamond die pieces to the center of the inked pieces.

QUICK TIP- use glossy black card stock for the die cut Hello. Add silver glitter washi tape as an accent piece for the word tag.

QUICK TIP– cover the 1/4′ piece of white card stock to crate a border to create a rectangle section. Ink the section using a variety of Altenew ink cubes. Remove the masking paper covering the sides of the paper. Use the Altenew Curving Leaves Botanical 3D embossing folder to and a die cutting machine to create the embossed image.

QUICK TIP- use gold glitter card stock for the die cut Hello. Die cut it again and glue together for added dimension.

QUICK TIP- use patterned/printed paper to stamp and die cut the couch, pillows, lamp shades and floor lamp bases. Die cut another set from white card stock to add dimension to the furniture pieces. Create a picture frame stamping a sentiment from the set and cut into a rectangle

QUICK TIP- create a background using a Altenew gradient dot stencil and light blue Altenew ink cube.

QUICK TIP- stamp the three potted plants on white card stock. Color and blend using Altenew alcohol ink markers. Die cut the colored images and die cut another set from white card stock for layering and added dimension.

QUICK TIP- use Altenew’s Dotted Swirl debossing plate for added interest behind the colored potted plants. Use the Altenew tree ring stencil for the background.

QUICK TIP-ink a piece of small strip of white card stock using one of the coordinating ink cubes for a coordinating stamped Hello word tag.

ALTENEW EDUCATORS HOP LIST- LOTS TO LOOK

@altenewllc

@yesvirginialu

@inkycreationswithapril

@cutcolorandcreate

@thel_ittlecraftcorner

@sandespoema

@cardrefinery

@nicolewattcreates

@rotejas_magic

@handcraftedbyjoy

@mes_cartes_a_moi

@crown_focus

@bridgetcaseydesigns

@mylittleatticstudio

@rosieneust

@karens_mini

@made.by.michi

@espressoexpressions- YOU ARE HERE

@channellingmarthaau

@Vickie.davis77

@craftyannastudio

@kariavan

@sevenscrafts

@cardsbyann

@annemarie_the_crafty_kiwi

@lanabylanadesign

ALTENEW SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

• Altenew Fine Frames Diamond Die set
• Altenew Tiny Sentimens Hello die and hello stamps set
• Altenew Curving Leaves Botanical 3D embossing folder
• Altenew Succulents stapmps and dies- Elegant Alocasia, Potted Succulent and Adorabl Anthurium (individual mini stamps and dies)
• Altenew Comfy Couch outline stamp and die
• Altenew Armchair stamp, lamp and dies
• Altenew Tree Ring stencil
• Altenew Gradient Dot stencil
• Altenew stripe patterned paper pad
• Altenew distress ink cubes for stamping and ink blending
• Altenew alcohol ink markers- blues and greens