The next course in the AECP Level One Certification is Seasonal Scene Building. This set of classes was a lot of fun and really got the creative juices flowing. I have a die set I have been so excited to try and a concept that has been in my head I was hoping I could bring to life. The die set was Altenew’s Calming Koi.
My concept was to add an acetate panel to create a portion of the front of the card. One Koi fish is attached to the acetate and the other is on the inside card base. The acetate is sandwiched between a cutaway front panel and a cutaway card base.
I created the water effect with the Altenew Water Builder Stencil and Caribbean Sky, Blue Horizon, Aqualicious and Teal Tempest Fresh Dye Inks. The Koi fish were cut from white card stock and velum and colored with Fresh Lemon, Honey Drizzle, Maple Yellow, Caramel Toffee and Jet Black Inks from Altenew.
I cut and colored an addition body piece of the Koi in order to hide the adhesive holding it to the acetate panel so you can see the fish from the top and the bottom. I handcuff the opening and then used that piece as a guide for the cutting of the card base as well as the inside water piece.
I used the cut out as a mask when I ink blended onto the card front so I did not get any ink on the acetate. The sentiment is from Altenew’s Billowing Peonies stamp set.
This card was so much fun to create and I was excited that I was able to make something that has been swimming around in my brain for a while (pun intended).
I finished the card off with a couple Stickle dots.
I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did. See you soon at the next course. Have an amazing day!!
