VanGoghChica Studio

A challenge I completed 1/3 of the way through my AECP course involved making ten cards and the boxes packaging the two sets (I present an overview of the sets in the previous post). This post will list supplies needed for these cards and packaging. I will also highlight key parts of the assembly.  And, finally, I will do a how-to on one pair of men's and women's card.  Here, I am showing both sets packaged in their own boxes. Then follows a photo of the women's set and then a photo of the men's set follows. Altenew's  white cardstock , glue tape ,  Honeycomb Haven  Craft Your Life set,  and  Summer Afternoon fresh dye mini ink set were used on all cards. Other products used in different cards: Die cutting machine Altenew green card stock Altenew satin gold sequins Altenew You Matter die set Altenew's die set from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Illuminated Scenes Altenew fresh dye ink in olive  and grass field   Altenew pigment ink in perm...

Note: I am writing a separate post on the process of creating these  cards. This post looks at the design of the project as a whole. My teacher in the Altenew Educator Card Making (AECP) Program, Erum Tasneem , issued me a challenge one third of the way through the program. The challenge consists of designing two sets of cards drawing on similar motifs and theme, but making one for men and the other for women.  I need to incorporate and explain three technical components I learned so far. These his and hers sets were to be packaged creatively and I should incorporate the use of at least one recycled item in the packaging. Everything was to be hand made. If you ask most people what a his and hers set means, the majority would come up with similar characteristics: durable vs delicate, plain vs frilly, bold vs soft, flowery vs architectural, you get the idea.  Now, I know exactly what my teacher meant. On a personal level, I lean towards traditional feminine aesthetics. But ...

I am not one inclined to decorate with very ornate flowers, filigree or lace. Delicate flower buds in oh-so-quaint settings are not in my usual repetoire of designs. But the second class of layering in my AECP card making course lends itself to this kind of Victorian-ish look. So, voila, here is my card featuring four layer roses nestled in a garden themed frame. I think the card is pure delicacy and I did not feel any sentiment needed to be on the front of the card. Actually, the embossed frame of flowers, leaves and butterflies does not leave much room for any sentiment. It is just a dainty note to drop a line to someone special. For this card, you will need approximately four shades of inks in the red family, a couple shades of greens and an embossing folder. You will also do well to get a stamp with matching die set.  Supplies: Altenew Sweet Rose Bouquet stamp and die set Altenew Parrot crisp ink , or any light spring green Altenew Grass Field crisp ink  (this actually a ...