Altenew Educator Certification Program: All About Layering 3
Hello, Friends!
Today, I’m excited to share my very first submission for Altenew’s Educator Certification Program. This project is my final assignment for the All About Layering 3 class, which highlights Altenew’s beautiful layering stamps.
For my card, I chose the Happy Flowers stamp set. I stamped the flowers in Wisteria and Ultraviolet, adding the centers with Fresh Lemon and Honey Drizzle. The leaves were stamped in Firefly and Grass Field for a fresh, vibrant look. To complete my sentiment, I used the Label Love stamp set and cut it out.
Next, I prepared my card base by die cutting a vellum panel with the Circle Quilt Cover Die. I adhered the vellum layer over the card base to create a soft, subtle background that lets the flowers shine.
After all the stamping and die cutting were finished, I started arranging the flowers and leaves. I took my time experimenting with different layouts, moving the pieces around until I found an arrangement I loved before adhering anything in place.
A few tips for arranging floral elements:
Use odd numbers of flowers and leaves—this creates a more natural, balanced look.
Let some elements extend beyond the card edges, then trim off the excess. This adds visual interest.
When clustering flowers around a sentiment, make one cluster slightly larger than the other. The asymmetry feels more organic.
Vary the depth of your layers. For dimension, I glued the leaves and one flower directly to the card base, while the sentiment and two other flowers were attached with foam tape.
I hope this inspires you to try layering stamps and experiment with arranging your own beautiful floral designs!
Happy Stamping!
Lisa

Congrats on your first submission of AECP! WOOT WOOT!!! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful work with us.
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