A Little Shiny Hero Worship

I crafted this card for one of my homework submissions for the "Let It Shine" class towards my Level 1 Altenew Education Certification Program (AECP). I decided to start with layer D2 of the Altenew Climbing Clematis stamp set as a single bloom. I stamped four blooms horizontally using Versamark ink and heat embossed them in white. 

Then I filled in the blank spaces around the blooms by ink blending Distress Oxide Kitsch Flamingo and Altenew Coral Bliss and sprayed just that area with water. I also sprayed it with a shimmer spray that I made myself by combining water and Ranger Perfect Pearls powder in white. That gave me a couple layers of shine - the shine of the heated white embossing powder and the homemade shimmer spray. Next, I die cut Poppy Stamps Slim Leafy Collage in red cardstock and glued it to the top of the card panel. 

I selected a two sentiment stamps from among those that are part of the Climbing Clematis stamp set. I stamped the first part of the sentiment on scrap white cardstock, glued three additional scraps to the back of the sentiment to add dimension and placed it on the card panel. Then, I stamped the single word "hero" directly on the card panel. I attached the card panel to 110 lb. A2 card base. I added three enamel dots for embellishments and was done. 

I definitely liked amping up the wow factor by doubling up on shine with the heat embossed flowers and adding shimmer spray. As we learned in Lesson 2, adding multiple layers of shine, be it embossing powder, glitter, sprays, or glitter paper are easy and  inexpensive ways to get big bling!