Jennifer Johnston

Christmas in July – C&S with Minimal Supplies

I love doing Christmas in July, as it gets me started on my cards for the coming Christmas season. I usually don’t make enough cards when December rolls around, so this is a great time to get in a few. I wanted to come up with something simple that I could do in a pinch,Continue reading “Christmas in July – C&S with Minimal Supplies”

Sizzix Crepe Paper Flowers – Carnation

I thought this would be a good post for both cardmakers and crepe paper flower makers. Sizzix has had their Flower Making Collection out for a while now, and because I also make crepe paper flowers, these products caught my attention. I did reach out to scrapbook.com and ask which country the crepe paper cameContinue reading “Sizzix Crepe Paper Flowers – Carnation”

Die Cutting Techniques – AECP Level 3 Final

All right! I made it! This is my final project (and post) for AECP (Altenew Educator Certification Program) Level 3. This will be a long post, as there’s a lot to get to, so lets get started. What is the AECP? The AECP is something I started in late 2020…I know, I know, you’re thinkingContinue reading “Die Cutting Techniques – AECP Level 3 Final”

April 2023 Challenge

Hello and welcome to April’s challenge. I’m excited about this challenge, as the inspiration image really got my juices flowing. I usually only create 1 card for these challenges, but I was so inspired I created 4. The image below is used. The Cards Card 1 For this card, I used dye inks and Altenew’sContinue reading “April 2023 Challenge”

The Magic of 3D Embossing – AECP

Well, this is it. This is the last course in the AECP – The Magic of 3D Embossing. This course was fun, and I embossed a lot of card panels. I tried all the techniques from the classes. Some worked for me, and some didn’t. I think the problem I had with one of theContinue reading “The Magic of 3D Embossing – AECP”

Quick & Simple Cards for Everyday Crafting – AECP

Here are my projects for my next course with the AECP – Quick & Simple Cards for Everyday Crafting. Like the other course, Creative Coloring – AECP, I think I could have kept going and going with projects for this course, but at some point you have to just stop…lol. I loved creating these cards usingContinue reading “Quick & Simple Cards for Everyday Crafting – AECP”

March 2023 Challenge – So Much Dimension

Hello, and welcome to my next project. This card is for Alenew’s March Inspiration Challenge. This project takes a bit more planning than usual, but I love the outcome. Here is the graphic I used for inspiration. I had a bit of a hard time with this one, as I don’t have the two firstContinue reading “March 2023 Challenge – So Much Dimension”

Crepe Paper Garden Rose

Hi there, and welcome to my next project. For this post, I’ll be creating a simple garden rose with 90g crepe paper. I’ve been reaching for the 90g crepe paper a lot lately, and think I need to increase my stash. If you don’t have 90g or fine crepe, feel free to use the 140gContinue reading “Crepe Paper Garden Rose”