AECP Level 3 Virtual Class and Final Exam

Welcome back to my blog. I've got something really special to share today! I've completed all of the requirements for the AECP! Woohoo!!!

There are so many incredibly talented folks teaching every class, but most of all I want to thank both Virginia and Erum for getting me to this point. Their kindness and care makes this adventure more wonderful than words can explain. So, thank you ladies, for everything!

My Final Exam aka Level 3 AECP

Card 1 

Products Used:

Floral Shadow Stamp set

Spring Daisy Stamp Set

Label Love Stamp Set

Artist Markers, Sets A and B

Forest Glades Oval Ink Pad

Permanent Black Oval Ink Pad

Jet Black and White card stock

With either stamp positioning tool or block – stamp the leaves from Floral Shadow on to your paper 4 times, to create an X Like figure. You will be using Forest Glades Oval Ink Pad on White 80lbs card stock 4” by 5 ½ “. Using the second piece of white card stock (4 ¼” by 5 ½“) stamp the selected images from Spring Daisy and Label Love. Please give yourself enough room to fussy cut between the images.  Color the images with the Artist Markers either using the 2 step or three-step process. This will take a bit of time, so please share the Artist Markers. If you need additional time, please let me know. Finishing steps, start with the leafy layer placing it on top of the Jet Black cardstock with the right edge exposing the Jet Black cardstock. Then begin adding floral images starting with the largest, then the single leaf and the opening bud. Complete your card with the sentiment from Label Love. Look at the top image for placing images or make it your own! The finished card will be 4 ¼ by 5 ½. 

Card 2

Products Used:

Build A Flower: Gardenia stamp set

Sentiment Strips stamp set

Mid- Century Frame Die

Green Fields Oval Ink Pads

Red Cosmos Oval Ink Pads

Gold, Jet Black, and White card stock

Permanent Black Oval Ink Pad

We start by trimming a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5 ¼. Then stamp two leaves onto that piece of cardstock. For this part of the project, we only use two of the stamp layers. Ink them using Green Fields (solid image) and Forest Glades (detailed layer) from the Green Fields Collection. Add your Jet Black layer behind the leaf layer, creating a nice frame to center your leaf layer. Start the Gardenia by using the layers as laid out. Each layering stamp will be on top of the ink color for that layer. Then at the opposite end, stamp your sentiment of choice from the Sentiment Strips stamp set. Use the die-cutting machine to cut out the Build A Flower: Gardenia image after you have finished stamping all four layers. Also cut the sentiment as well, adding flags or a straight finish to the ends of your strip. Add foam adhesive to the back of your Gardenia die cut and sentiment strip.  Next, you will need the Mid-Century Frame Die Cut which is precut for you in Gold Foil. We are ready to assemble the card. Add Altenew adhesive tape to the back of the die-cut and center it on the leaves. Finishing steps: we will now add the rest of the pieces, adding the floral die-cut, then our sentiment. The finished card will be 4 ¼ by 5 ½. 

Card 3

Products Used:

Flower Vine Stamp Set

Bad Days Happen Stamp Set

Artist Marker – Y205 Warm Sunshine

Permanent Black Oval Ink Pad

White Cardstock 80lb

White Cardstock 110lb

Start by using the largest image from the Flower Vine stamp set on each corner, making sure that you don’t overlap the images. Use permanent black ink along with a stamp block for this step. 

Add sentiment from Bad Days Happen stamp set in permanent black ink in the center of the cardstock. We will be using stamp blocks for this step.  Select any color of your choosing from Artist Markers set A or B, and color the outside area of the images. Be careful not to color inside the images; I used a white gel pen for touch-ups. Add finished card front to 110lb card base and enjoy! The finished card will be 4 ¼ by 5 ½. 

Here are the friends who joined me for this final

Level 3 Altenew Educator Certification Program class.

Marla, Savannah, Julie and Donna

Donna was an amazing helper during the class.

She is holding her cards, plus the Single Sets of Artist Markers in Green Fields and Warm and Cozy!

Marla, big thanks for her very first card class. She is a natural card maker!

Savannah did an amazing job making her cards for class. Aren't they gorgeous!

Julie also did a gorgeous job in her first class too; the detail and expertise she had with Artist Markers were amazing!

Last but not least I want to take a moment and thank everyone at Altenew for making the AECP the best it can be, throughout the lessons and guidance from expert cardmakers I've learned so much!

Thanks for stopping by

Eva