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AECP Level 1 Final exam

Aya ElsheshtawySeptember 17, 202144 views 1 Comment

I am on my final challenge for Level 1 in the Altenew Educators Certification Program (AECP) and I’m excited to take up the challenge and show you what I’ve learned.

Here are the rules for the challenge:

  1. create two sets of cards: a “His” and a “Hers” plus DIY coordinating gift packaging
  2. the cards need to be a cohesive set for various occasions and packaged together as a group
  3. Utilize at least 3 components from the classes in AECP level 1
  4. Use at least one recycled element (in either the cards or the packaging)

AECP Level 1 Techniques I used:

1- let it shine

2- Clean & Simple Boutique Cards 

3- Stencil Technique

4- Easy die cutting technique

For these cards, I first chose a color theme that I would use throughout the project. This would give the cards a cohesive look in the end. The colors I chose were pink, yellow, white, and turquoise.

Please check my video where I went through all the cards

Let’s start with “HERS” CARDS

Let it shine: I used glitter paste and gemstones
Clean & simple: Single Layer card
Stencil technique: Used Paste to give extra texture to my card
Let it shine: I used glitter embossing powder
Clean & simple: I kept the flowers uncolored so I do not hide the glitter embossed powder.
Easy Die-cutting: I chose a geometric paper and cut it in half to add interest to my card.
Stencil technique: Used clear paste to give extra texture to my card.
Clean & simple: I kept the flowers uncolored since I have a busy background.
Let it shine: I splattered gold metallic watercolor.
Let it shine: I added gemstones and heat embossed my sentiment with pink glitter embossing powder.
Clean & simple: I stamped my flower on pattern paper and uncolored the flowers.
Easy Die-cutting: I fussy cut my stamped sentiments

Now Let’s see “HIS” CARDS

AECP Level 1 Techniques I used:

1- let it shine

2- Layered stamping

3- Stencil Technique

4- Easy die cutting technique


Layering stamp: I used Alten riding by stamp and die set
Let it shine: I added sequence to my shaker card
Easy die cutting technique: I die cut the bear and it was part of shaker elements.
Stencil technique: Used glitz gel to give extra texture to my card.
Layering stamp: I used Alten riding by stamp and die set
Let it shine: I added gemstones, sequence, and glitter gel
Stencil technique: Used glitz gel to give extra texture to my card.
Layering stamp: I used Alten riding by stamp and die set
Let it shine: I added gemstones, sequence, and glitter gel
Stencil technique: Used glitz gel to give extra texture to my card.
Layering stamp: I used Alten riding by stamp and die set
Let it shine: I added gemstones and used Glitter gel

Supplies I used

Atlenew pastel dream paper pack

Altenew watercolor book

Altenew Alten riding by stamp and die set

Altenew Beautiful Day stamp and die set

Manga Greeting 4 stamp

Forever in love stamp

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you like my post and get inspired. Please do check Altenew Educators Certification Program if you want to learn more about it.