AECP Level 1 Final Challenge

Welcome to my blog, my crafty friends! Today I am sharing the cards I made for the AECP Level 1 Final Challenge. For my cards, I followed tips and tricks from the Easy Ink Blending Techniques, Let It Shine and Clean & Simple Boutique Cards courses from the Altenew Academy. I made two sets of cards with different sentiments, one set has Masculine cards, and the other has Feminine cards.

Since I wanted similar backgrounds for both my sets, I embossed two Distress watercolour cardstocks using each stencil. Below are the stencils I used:
* Broken Chevrons
* Feathered Leaves
* Stone Wall
* Honeycomb
* On Point
* Sketched Lines

After embossing, I kept the stencil on the cardstock and inked one set using Aqualicious Crisp ink and the other one using Pinkalicious Crisp ink along with a blender brush.

To add more texture to the panels, I splattered water on all the card panels and dabbed off the excess with a paper towel. Next, I splattered white paint on the panels using a round brush.

After that, I used the Fine Frame Circles, Mid-Century Frame, Frilly Frame, Fine Frames Diamonds and Fine Frames Rectangles Dies to cut frames for all my cards. For the masculine cards, I used matte gold cardstock, and for the feminine cards, I used a gold mirror cardstock.

I have explained the detailed process for each of the cards below. Since I have added more elements to the Feminine cards, I will start by explaining the process for the Masculine cards of each set and then provide the additional details for the Feminine cards.

Card 1
Masculine Card
I started by stamping the outline of the cake from the Cake Love Stamp Set using Memento Black ink on a piece of Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock. For the second layer of this image, I inked the entire stamp using Iceberg and swiped the edges using Eastern Sky Crisp ink.
Next, I stamped the outline of the cupcake and the teacup cake stamps using Memento Black ink. I then inked the second layer of both the stamp set using Eastern Sky Crisp ink.

Feminine Card
I followed the same process as above for this card, but for the second layer of the image, I used Frosty Pink and Coral Berry Crisp inks.
I also stamped the flowers from the Mini Starry Flower Stamp Set using Memento Black ink and coloured them using my Copic Markers.

After that, I stamped the sentiment from the Pen Sketch Mandala Stamp Set on a piece of white cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then fussy cut the word Happy and cut the word birthday into a thin strip. Next, I stuck the three rectangle frames that I had die cut earlier and assembled the card using art glitter glue.

Card 2
Masculine Card
First, I stamped the outline of the image from the Cake Love Stamp Set using Memento Black ink on a piece of Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock. Then I inked the top tier of the cake using Iceberg, Eastern Sky and Ultramarine Crisp inks. Next, I used my Copic Markers to colour the rest of the image. Below are the colours I used:
Tier 1 and cake stand – N1, N0, 0
Flowers and dots on the cake – B21, B34

Feminine Card
Again I followed the same process as the Masculine card, and I stamped the 2nd tier of the cake using Frosty Pink, Coral Berry and Ruby Red Crisp inks. To make this card a little different, I stamped the image from the Everlasting Happiness Stamp Set using Memento Black ink, fussy cut it and coloured it with my Copic Markers.
Below are the colours I used:
Tier 1 and cake stand – N1, N0, 0
Flowers and dots on the cake – RV00, RV23
Flowers – RV00, RV23, RV14, R35
Leaves – G19, G14 YG13

I stamped the sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink and cut them into strips with a banner on one side. Then I stuck the frilly frame that I had die cut earlier and assembled both cards using art glitter glue.

Card 3
Masculine Card
I stamped the images from the Garden Grow Stamp Set and used the coordinating die to cut them. Then I coloured them using my Copic Markers.
Below are the colours I used:
Pot 1 and 3 – B37, B34, B21
Leaves of Pot 1 and 3 – G19, G14, YG13
Soil of Pot 1 and 3 – E37, E27, E25
Pot 2 – B34, B21
Leaves of Pot 2 – YG67, YG63
Plant marker – C7, C5, C3, C1, C00

Feminine Card
I stamped the image from the Poppy Garden Stamp Set using Memento Black ink, fussy cut it using cutter bee scissors and used my Copic Markers to colour it.
Below are the colours I used:
Flowers – RV00, RV23, RV14, R35, Y08, Y02
Leaves – G19, G14, YG13

For both my cards, I used the sentiment from the Wild Flora Stamp Set and stamped it using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I cut them into strips and created a banner on one side. Lastly, I stuck the rectangle frame that I had die cut earlier and assembled the cards.

Card 4
Masculine Card
I placed the solid stamp from the It’s For You Stamp Set on my Misti and inked it using Eastern Sky Crisp ink. For the second layer, I used the Ultramarine Crisp ink and for the last layer, I used Obsidian Pigment Ink.

Feminine Card
I followed the same process as the Masculine card and inked the first layer using Coral Berry Crisp ink. For the second layer, I used the Ruby Red Crisp ink and for the last layer, I used Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I stamped the flower from the Remember This Stamp Set using Memento Black ink and used the coordinating die to die cut the image. Then I coloured it using my Copic Markers.
Below are the colours I used:
Flowers – RV00, RV23, RV14, R35, Y08, Y02
Leaves – G19, G14, YG13

After that, I stamped the sentiment from the It’s For You Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then I cut them to thin strips and created a banner on one side. Next, I stuck the mid-century frame that I had die cut earlier and assembled the cards.

Card 5
Masculine Card
For my 5th card set, I used a few stamps to create a bouquet.
I stamped the leaf image from the Leaf Clusters Stamp Set using Eastern Sky and Ultramarine Crisp Inks. Then I stamped the leaves from the Beautiful Day Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink, Just Green and Hunter Green Crisp inks. Next, I stamped the Bountiful Branch Stamp Set using Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Hunter Green, Espresso, Evergreen, Iceberg, Eastern Sky, Ultramarine and Azurite Crisp inks. After that, I stamped the leaves from the Peony Bouquet Stamp Set using Sweet Leaf, Just Green and Hunter Green Crisp inks. I also stamped the little berry branch from the same stamp set using Jet Black, Forest Glades, Turquoise and Sea Breeze Crisp inks. I then stamped the feather from the Happy Dreams Stamp Set using Memento Black ink and fussy cut it. Next, I used my Copic Markers – B37, B34, B21 to colour it.

Feminine Card
I started by stamping the leaf image from the Leaf Clusters Stamp Set using Coral Berry and Ruby Red Crisp Inks. Then I stamped the rose image from the Remember This Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink, Frosty Pink, Ruby Red, Sweet Leaf and Hunter Green Crisp inks. Next, I stamped the Bountiful Branch Stamp Set using Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Hunter Green, Espresso, Evergreen, Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red and Grapevine Crisp inks. After that, I stamped the leaves from the Peony Bouquet Stamp Set using Sweet Leaf, Just Green and Hunter Green Crisp inks. I then stamped the feather from the Happy Dreams Stamp Set using Memento Black ink and fussy cut it. After that, I used my Copic Markers – RV00, RV23, RV14 to colour it.

Next, I used coordinating dies to cut the images that I had dies for and fussy cut the others. Then I stamped the sentiment from the Stone Mosaic Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink and cut them into strips. As the last step, I stuck the diamond frames I had die cut earlier and assembled the cards.

Card 6
Masculine Card
For this card, I stamped the moon from the To the Moon Stamp Set using cool greys – Limestone, Industrial Diamond and Pure Graphite Crisp inks. Then I stamped the earth from the Big World Stamp Set using Iceberg, Eastern Sky, Ultramarine, Just Green and Hunter Green Crisp inks.

Feminine Card
I used warm grey tones for stamping the moon – Morning Frost, Moon Rock and Lava Rock Crisp inks. For the Big World Stamp Set, I used Turquoise, Sea Breeze, Just Green and Hunter Green Crisp inks.
Next, I stamped the hearts from the Love Letters Stamp Set using Coral Berry and Ruby Red Crisp inks.

After that, I stamped the arrows from the Happy Dreams Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then used the Hero Arts Circle infinity die to cut the moon and earth and fussy cut the other images. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the To the Moon Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink and cut them into strips. Then I stuck the circle frames I had die cut earlier and assembled the cards.

Gift Box
I wanted to make simple yet unique gift boxes for both of my card sets, and I wanted the receiver to see the cards through the box. So I decided to use cover dies to create the cover of the box.

For the top portion of the box, I the Light Pink and the Blue cardstocks to 7 * 8 1/4 inches using my trimmer. After that, I scored both panels at 1 inch on all four sides.

To create the lower portion, I cut both sheets of cardstock to 6 3/4 * 8 inches and scored both of them at 1 inch on all four sides.

Masculine Gift Box
I started by placing the Candy Cane Stripe Cover Die on the top cardstock and ran it through my die cutting machine.
To protect the cards, I decided to use an acetate sheet, and since I strongly believe in recycling things, I used an Altenew stamp packaging and stuck it to the inner portion of the die cut panel using double-sided tape.
After that, I cut the 1-inch edge on all four sides of the top and bottom panels to create flaps. I then used art glitter glue to adhere the flaps to the inside of the panel to create a box.

Feminine Gift Box
Since the cardstock was Light Pink, I decided to create an ombre effect. I inked the edges using Pink Diamond and Pinkalicious Crisp Inks along with a blender brush.
Next, I placed the Circle Quilt Cover Die in the centre and ran it through my die cutting machine. Then I followed the same process as the masculine card to create the box.

That is the end of my super long post. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed making the cards and gift boxes.

I have listed the products used below. Thank you for visiting my Blog.

Supplies:

* This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you purchase something through the link I will receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for your support.