Hello there! I am here today as part of the Altenew July 2019 Release Blog Hop full of stamps, dies, stencils and a new product as well. The hop starts at the Altenew Card Blog found here: https://altenewblog.com/July-2019-Release-Blog-Hop. All of the new products can be found in the Altenew Shop and on the July 2019 release collection page: https://altenew.com/collections/july-2019-stamp-die-release).
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 7/16/2019 for a chance to win. We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 7/18/2019.
There are so many new products and I will have a full list for you below with links to each product, or product bundle you might be interested in. You should have arrived here from Michelle Murray's Blog.
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Because this is a long post, I tried to keep my information minimal. But if you have questions, please ask!! You can contact me by leaving a comment or through the Contact Me form and the right-hand sidebar. Keep scrolling and you'll find it!
My first project features the Sophisticated Wreath Stamp and Die Bundle is very simple layered stamping. You have to be a bit careful. but it's not too fussy and is easy to line up. I used Minty Mint, Just Green and Hunter Green for the leafy wreath branch and stamped three of each color in a triangular (or circular) kind of pattern. Of course, when I put all of the elements together, I covered about a third of the wreath on the left side, but you just never know how things are going to come together when you start a piece. I try to do mostly single layer cards although I would say that I'm only successful about half the time.
I did some of the berry stems in brown and the others in green, so just do whatever suits your fancy. I used Frosty Pink layered under lavender fields to get the kind of pinky-purply berries while the others were stamped in Coral Berries. The larger flower cluster reminded me of Hydrangeas, and if you're like me, you might have a few hundred of those laying around your craft room. I just kind of fussed with the cluster placement until I had something that I thought was pleasing to the eye. Then I finished off with a blue Hydrangea with a pearl in the center to kind of help lend a look of a few layers there. I could have used foam tape, but I mail the majority of my cards. It's important for things to go through the machines at the USPS without causing issues. That costs more and things have a tendency to get returned.
My next card features a previously made, alcohol inked background panel. I love the jeweled colors in this piece and also the gold alcohol ink, and wanted to make sure that I kept my elements simple to showcase that. I used the Crystal Frames Die Set to feature a center frame with the sentiment "You Are Precious". This is a super simple card that uses layered panels to pick up the colors in the topmost background panel.
For my next card, I had something specific in mind from the get-go. As soon as I saw the Charming Doodles Stamps and Coordinating Dies, I knew that I wanted to use it with the Misty Meadows Washi Tape. The line-drawn images of this set seemed a perfect fit to me. To keep from detracting too much from the beautiful washi background, I wanted super clean images embossed with Antique Gold Embossing Powder, so I chose a metallic cardstock called Iced Gold which is iridescent white shimmer cardstock from PaperPapers.com.
I stamped all of the images from the set with Versamark and heat set them with Antique Gold Embossing Powder. I also used the Crystal frames Dies to cut the small frame and heat embossed that with the "live every day like it's Saturday" sentiment. I die cut it with the frame again and then popped it into place within the small frame. I love the look of the white against the gilded washi tape and I feel like you could use a similar concept for a gorgeous wedding card. I'm not a big "green" fan, unlike my best friend whose favorite color is green, but I adore this washi tape! There's something just so fresh and crisp about it. And I love florals, so green is just part of what goes with that.
For my last project for today, I wanted something very special with one of the Gemstone shapes from Crystal Frames Die Set and then cut another from White Glitter Cardstock to give the impression of a diamond. My daughter's best friend just got engaged and I made this with her in mind. The background is pale pink with lots of gold alcohol inks. It's what happened when I was playing and put a little Alcohol Blending Solution with what was left on my craft mat and then dragged some glossy cardstock through it! I try really hard to capture the shimmer and shine when I photograph my projects, but it will never do justice to the actual card. Given that Pink and Gold is a favorite of mine, I am very happy with the outcome of this card!
Stamping Mat Description:
Our silicone grid mat is great for stamping, watercolor, ink blending, heat embossing, and everyday crafting! The mat features inches as well as metric measurements on the edges and a half inch grid. Due to the nature of the silicone surface, some grid lines have slight imperfections and are not completely straight. This will not affect the quality or functionality of the mat.
· Material: Silicone
· Color: White
· Size: 12"x16"
· Surface: One side printed with a grid, one side non-slip
· Heat Resistant
· Color: White
· Size: 12"x16"
· Surface: One side printed with a grid, one side non-slip
· Heat Resistant
Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Amber Rain Davis! I know she'll have some fabulous projects for you to see.
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These cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are awesome! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. The pink and gold background on the last one is great.
ReplyDeleteYou are precious is such a pretty card. The colors are just wonderful. So artistic...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of cards!! Love them all :)
ReplyDeleteWow Vicki, your cards are amazing. I love that they are all different in style from one another giving us lots of inspiration. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou really put a lot of detail into your cards. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice variety in these cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love all of them!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous! I love the alcohol ink background - so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Vicki! I especially like the gold and green card - so fresh and encouraging.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Tfs x
ReplyDeleteAll are stunning but I LOVE the wreath one!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards... all of them!! TFS...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards; love your alcohol inked background---stunning!
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of cards! Love that alcohol inked background. The floral cards are simply amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful, but really love that white glitter cardstock!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! The embossing is very beautiful and love your design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with elegant designs !
ReplyDeletevery pretty thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove these beautiful cards. The new release is really fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAll so charming, love the golden details in each!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! Lovely designs.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteWow...I could not choose a favorite....these cards are all just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work today.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauties!! Can't pick a favorite; they are all just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the card done on the Misti Meadows washi tape. You had the foresight to not over color and block out the beauty of the tape. All of the cards are stunning.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! That wreath set, I love it more and more each time I see it. All you cards are beautiful! ♡
ReplyDeleteI love them all!! I think my favorite has to be the wreath card....such beautiful colors! I cannot wait to play with this set!!
ReplyDeleteLoved your creative wreath card! Great new release and am in awe of all you talented designers' inspiration!!! Am so wanting them all!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! The jewel tones are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOMG - these cards are quite stunning - love them all esp the last one!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love your colours and especially those sketched florals under the meadows washi paper background - so fresh and lovely!
ReplyDeleteAll of these are really gorgeous and unique! Now I know what to do with some of the alcohol ink backgrounds that I made too many of because they were so much fun! lol!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteNicely done.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! I love all of your beautiful cards! Love the designs & colors used!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous inspiration!! So many wonderful products in this release.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creations! Love that stunning diamond especially!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty, i cannot pick a favorite! The backgrounds are amazing
ReplyDeleteNice job designing with these fabulous new products!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all stunning. Thanks for sharing your inspiration on this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteYour style is so bright and upbeat. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color combinations. Love this release from Altenew.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all gorgeous. The colors and the gold accents are beautiful. I love this wonderful release.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! Love the use of the washi!
ReplyDeleteI like your pretty choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteOh such lovely cards. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWOW! All of your cards are very pretty but that last one with your blending solution and what was left on your craft mat (LOL) is just gorgeous! Loved your use of washi tape too!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards especially the engagement card. So lovely.
ReplyDeleteAll very beautiful but I REALLY love the "Always be a dreamer card" at the beginning. That Sophisticated Wreath Stamp and die and high on my wish list. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are delightful, and I really liked the color choices and how you made the card with wreath stamp set.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the crystal frames die cuts and how delicate they are and really like your alcohol ink background.
ReplyDeleteUnique and interesting cards. Your wreath card is lovely and I really like how you used elements of several different new release sets. TFS!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I love the card you made with the Sophisticated Wreath set!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I look forward to recreating your cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
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