Altenew All About Layering 1, Lesson 2 Homework

I definitely enjoyed making this card based on what I learned in Lesson 2 of the Altenew Academy All About Layering Level 1 class. I rarely make cards using floral stamps for the background; they're usually the focal point. So this lesson was challenging but I was happy with the outcome.

From the Scalloped Ornament Stamp Set from Altenew, I selected one of the outline stamps and chose to use blue and orange as my color palette. First, I stamped the outline stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black randomly over a Neenah 80 lb. Solar White A2 panel adding partial stamping along the edges. Then I began filling in the second layer of the motifs using one of three shades of Altenew ink, Blush, Rouge or Peach Parfait and I stamped the third inner layer in Rubbernecker Azure ink. I stamped another motif randomly over the panel and on the edges in shades of blue Rubbernecker ink in Sky, Azure or Odyssey. Then, I used the smallest stamp consisting of four dots grouped together and stamped that randomly over the panel as well which I heat embossed with Izink Embossing Powder in Iridescent. Finally, I added a "hello" word die by Spellbinders in orange with a white shadow and a short white lettered "Many Thanks" on black sentiment underneath. I cut 1/4 inch strip from the side and adhered the completed panel to a blue A2 cardstock panel.

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