Altenew Academy · Online Class
Blended Beauty: Building Color & Dimension
- Lessons
- 2 Pre-recorded Class + 1 Interactive Live Session
- Level
- Beginner → Intermediate
- Format
- Self-paced · Lifetime virtual access
What's in the kit?
- Mini Delight: Wings of Comfort Stamp & Layering Die Set
- Creative Cuts: Tranquil Meadow Die Set
- Craft-A-Flower: Wild Poppies Layering Die Set
- Mini Blending Brush Set
Description
Take your ink blending beyond the basics with Blended Beauty: Building Color & Dimension, a progressive Altenew Academy class designed to help you use color with greater confidence and intention.
Join Jennifer Johnston, Aditi Mahajan, and Martin Stone as they explore how ink blending can transform your card designs through smooth transitions, thoughtful color placement, layered intensity, depth, and dimension.
Each instructor will guide you through three progressive projects—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—allowing you to build your skills one technique at a time. Begin with approachable blending fundamentals, add greater color control and complexity, and ultimately bring those techniques together in more advanced designs.
Jennifer and Aditi will kick things off with two inspiring pre-recorded lessons before Martin brings the class together during an interactive 90-minute LIVE session on November 21st.
Whether you're working toward smoother blends or looking for new ways to make color an intentional part of your card designs, you'll leave this class with techniques you can use again and again with supplies already in your crafty stash.
What You'll Learn
- Build smooth, seamless blends using the Mini Blending Brush Set
- Develop greater control over ink placement and intensity
- Create beautiful gradients and intentional color transitions
- Use blending to add depth and dimension to layered die cuts
- Explore color and shading with delicate butterfly designs
- Create atmosphere and visual depth in nature-inspired scenes
- Bring dimensional Wild Poppies to life through thoughtful color choices
- Progress from beginner fundamentals to intermediate and advanced techniques
- Combine blending with stamping, die cutting, and layered designs
- Discover techniques that can easily be adapted to products already in your crafty stash
Class Schedule
🗓️ Pre-recorded class with Jennifer Johnston will be available on Altenew Academy starting November 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST
🗓️ Pre-recorded class with Aditi Mahaja will be available on Altenew Academy starting November 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST
🗓️ 1 live session with Martin Stone on November 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST via Zoom
Lifetime access
Revisit every lesson, forever.
Downloadable resources
Printable instructions
Community
Share work in the student gallery.
About this class
Explore the Beauty of Color & Dimension
What you'll learn
- Discover how intentional color placement can strengthen a card design
- Progress from beginner to intermediate and advanced blending techniques
- Incorporate ink blending with stamped and die-cut elements
- Use color to enhance dimensional floral and nature-inspired designs
- Build backgrounds and focal points through strategic blending
- Discover different approaches to ink blending from three talented instructors
How it works
Your creative journey at Altenew Academy
A simple, supportive path from first lesson to finished masterpiece.
Enroll instantly
Pick your class, check out in seconds, and get lifetime virtual access.
Watch & learn
Stream crisp HD video lessons taught by top papercraft artists. Pause, rewind, go at your pace.
Create with confidence
Follow printable guides, color maps, and cut files as you craft alongside each lesson.
Share your work
Post your finished projects in the student gallery and celebrate with fellow makers.
Your instructors
Learn from the Altenew team
This class brings together specialists in color, composition, and dimensional technique.
Jennifer Johnston
Educator - Altenew Academy
Jennifer Johnston is a paper crafter known for her delicate handmade crepe paper flowers, elegant die-cutting, and cardmaking designs!
Aditi Mahajan
Educator - Altenew Academy
Aditi is a certified Altenew Educator and is known for her beautiful projects featuring rich colors and eye-catching dimension.
Martin Stone
Cardmaker
Martin brings nearly two decades of experience to the table, helping others embrace the joy (and chaos) of beautifully handmade card designs.
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