Hello everyone and WelcomeΒ to the Altenew November 2018 Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!
You should have arrived fromΒ Enza Gudor. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.
Release
As always, there are lots of great products to pick from β new stamp sets, coordinating dies, new ink colors and stickers! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!
Check out the entire new release here! Iβd love to know what youβve got your eyes on!
Projects
I have not 2, not 5, and even not 10, but 14 cards for you! So, this post is very picture heavy as I was very inspired by the beautiful products, I couldn’t help myself! π
Also, I filmed a video for you showing all the cards and how to create some of them from start to finish. Iβm hoping youβll enjoy it!
Engraved Flowers Stamp & Die Bundle
Letβs start with Engraved Flowers stamp and die bundle. How gorgeous are these flowers? I created three cards with different looks for you. Which one do you like the most?
The first card is a simple card. I stamped the image onto watercolor paper and die-cut it using coordinating dies. I then watercolored the flower and leaves with Zig art&graphic markers. Colors I used: peacock blue, cobalt blue, light brown, mid yellow. I added a sentiment, white embossed on blueberry cardstock, several Midnight Blue Crystals.
For the secondΒ dimensional floral card, I went with these colors ( Zig art&graphic markers ): pink, purple, orange, light brown, mid yellow, light gray, gray, peacock blue. I stamped flowers and leaves onto watercolor paper and die-cut it using coordinating dies.
The next card is my favorite card! I did very simple coloring with minimal layering and blending.
I started by stamping the images onto black cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed. You can find the process video below which shows you how I colored the images. I used my oldie no-name colored pencils, but I recommend using Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Set of 36. (Check out the link! Sale up to 35% Off) This set includes all necessary colors and their high quality pigments allow for a rich color saturation. It’s the most important thing when working with dark cardstock.
After I was done, I used the coordinating dies with theΒ Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut the images. I foam mounted flowers and leaves on my black card panel and cut out the excess. I popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on black cardstock. At last, I glued my panel onto a white card base and finished off the card withΒ Midnight Blue Crystals.
Video
Watch it below or in HD at my YouTube channel.
Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set
For my next one-layer simple card I used Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set. So first, I blended Sea Glass Ink onto a white panel. I stamped the image and a sentiment, added some clear drops. This stamp set will be good for creating CAS cards.
World Map Stamp Set
I have a trio of simple cards featuring three basic techniques β Stamping,Β Ink Blending & Heat Embossing created using World Map Stamp Set.
For the first card I used stamping technique. I stamped the image with Altenew inks:pink diamond, pinkalicious, rubelliteΒ onto a white card panel and adhered it onto an A2 white card base. I then stamped a sentiment in black ink onto a white cardstock stripe. I used thin foam adhesive and foam mounted the sentiment stripe onto the background and added some sequins.
For the second card I used blending and heat embossing techniques. I was inspired by World Time Zone Map which displays current time and daylight in any place around the world right now.
I white heat embossed a background using the World Map Stamp Set on white cardstock. I blended Caribbean sky, Persian blue, and Sapphire ink colors to create a dark night sky background with the white world map. I stamped a sentiment onto the card panel. Next, I cut the card panel into stripes and mounted them onto the card base with different levels.
For the next card, I made a panel out ofΒ dark Blueberry Cardstock and heat embossed the map using Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder. I also heat embossed a sentiment using the same powder. I foam mounted the panel onto a white card base.
Handpicked Bouquet Stamp & Die Bundle
If you are new to layering stamping I recommend this stamp set. It is really easy to stamp and the results are stunning. You will be able to color in the images with other mediums if you wish so. I createdΒ three cards with different looks for you using Handpicked Bouquet Stamp Set.
For the first card, I started by stamping the flowers onto white cardstock using Altenew ink colors: lagoon, volcano lake for leaves and pink diamond, pinkalicious, rubelliteΒ for flowers. I used the coordinating dies with theΒ Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut the images. I made a panel out of black cardstock and glued it to my folded white card base and then foam mounted the flowers.
I heat embossed a sentiment from this set with white embossing powder, trimmed it down to a rectangle and mounted it onto the panel. In the end, I added my favorite Midnight Blue Crystals.
For the second card I started by stamping images using Altenew ink colors: warm sunshine, buttercream, caramel toffeeΒ and ocean waves for the flowers, and forest glades, frayed leaf for the leaves.
In the end, I stamped the sentiment and added a few sequins.
TheΒ third card I made in my own style. I used my “dots” coloring techniqueΒ (check out this and this post if you are new to my blog).
I started making the card by stamping the images with Ranger Archival Black Ink on a white cardstock panel and blending various colors of Altenew inks: ocean waves and mountain mist. Next, I started coloring the images with Zig Markers using my “dots” coloring technique. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder, trimmed it down to a rectangle and mounted it onto the panel. To achieve more attractive look, I added Nuvo Glimmer Paste on the flowers.
In the end, I added my favorite Midnight Blue Crystals.
Wild Ferns Stamp Set
Iβm going to show you how you can create a stylish handmade card for your friends using just a handful of supplies. I made a card featuring simple stamping. I highly recommend using the Wild Ferns Stamp Set for any occasion. It is really easy to stamp and the results are stunning.
I started by stamping a sentiment and the ferns onto a card panel using Altenew ink colors: hunter green, just green, sweet leaf & minty mint. Once my stamping was done, I die cut the letter βAβ using the Mega Alphabet A Die out of my stamped panel. Next, I die cut additionally four letters from a white cardstock. I wanted to add pink color layers to the die cuts, but I hadn’t a pink cardstock. So, I decided to colored them using a pink marker.
Then I stacked the letters up and glued together. It was very easy to apply glue.
Inked Rose Stamp Set
I especially love the Inked Rose Stamp Set! I made three cards for you. I then decided to filmed a video process which shows how to make a simple watercolor card. So, that why I have four cards in the end and there are two cards with the same design.
Video
Watch it below or in HD at my YouTube channel.
Prizes
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 11/18/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 11/21/2018.
Giveaway
I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $30 gift certificate toΒ Altenew online store.Β Please leave a comment on this post by 11/18/2018 for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on 11/18/2018.
Blog Hop
I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Nicole Picadura.
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Supplies
Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Click on the letters below to go to a favorite store: Ellen Hutson (EH), Altenew (AN), Studio Katia (SK), Amazon (AZ). Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Any commission I receive is put towards the running of my blog. I genuinely appreciate your support! Thank you so much!
 Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Engraved Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Engraved Flowers Die Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Handpicked Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Handpicked Bouquet Die Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Inked Rose Stamp Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Wild Ferns Stamp Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 World Map Stamp Set Shop at: AN | EH |
 Tonic Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Moonstone Shop at: EH |
 Midnight Blue, Studio Katia Crystals Shop at: EH | SK |
 Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Snips Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84 Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White Shop at: EH | AZ |
 X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock Shop at: EH |
 Essentials By Ellen Cardstock Shop at: EH |
 Neenah Cardstock Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Hero Arts Embossing Gun Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Ranger Ink Blending Tool Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam Shop at: EH | AZ |
 ZIG Watercolor BrusH20, Large Shop at: EH |
 Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Studio Katia Crystal Clear Sequins Fusion Shop at: SK |
 Canson Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper Shop at: EH |
 TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: AZ |
 Altenew inks. Sea Shore Shop at: EH |
 Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Shop at: EH | SK |
 Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Altenew Ink Cubes, Cool Summer Night Shop at: AN | EH |
 Altenew Embossing Powder, Antique Gold Shop at: AN | EH |
 Be creative Tape Shop at: EH |
 Double Coated Foam Tape Shop at: AZ |
 Altenew Ink Cubes, Green Meadows Shop at: AN | EH |
 Altenew Ink Cubes, Summer Afternoon Shop at: AN | EH |
 Mini Die Cutting Machine Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Ink Cubes, Cherry Blossom Shop at: AN | EH |
 Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sequins Shop at: EH |
 Classic Metallic Fusion Shop at: EH |
 Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: EH | AZ |
 Studio Katia Crystals, July Shop at: EH |
 Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Moonstone Shop at: EH | AZ |
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79 comments
Good Heavens… you are so creative and talented! The beautiful cards just went on and on in this post! I love the gold embossing on black… And wow, that colorful dotted floral card just makes me smile! Lovely!
I’m new to your blog, and OH MY am I glad I found you!! Your cards are truly breathtaking!! I am so inspired! <3
Alex!!! may I just say… you had me at HELLO!!! It isn’t hard to see that you really put your heart into each and every lovely creation… love them all, and cannot wait another moment to run to your YouTube channel! xx
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WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! So many incredible projects! I cannot pick any single one to love – you have knocked it out of the park! I adore the use of the dark backgrounds – it really gives some phenomenal drama to some of those cards – just gorgeous.
Love,Love,Love all your cards! Absolutely stunning. The more beautiful cards I see, the more I am loving this release. Thank you for sharing and all the inspiration.
Oh Boy! Where do I start to compliment you sincerely on all of the extraordinary cards you’ve created? Talk about talent & inspiration! One doesn’t have to go any further because you’ve covered all the bases. Just gorgeous! I’m going to finish the blog hop & come back to watch your videos. So looking forward to seeing them. Thanks for not asking me to pick a favourite because it would just be too hard. π
Wowww! What an amazing set of creations!! Each one is super beautiful and fabulous! Love them all! π
All sooooo gorgeous!!!! I missed your cards! But these were totally worth waiting for! Π‘Π°ΡΡΠ»Ρ, ΡΡΠΏΠ΅Ρ!!!! ΠΠ°ΠΊΠ°Ρ ΡΡ ΡΠΌΠ½ΠΈΡΠΊΠ° ΡΠ°Π»Π°Π½ΡΠ»ΠΈΠ²Π°Ρ! ΠΠ΄Π½Π° Π΄ΡΡΠ³ΠΎΠΉ ΠΊΡΠ°ΡΠ΅, Π΄Π°ΠΆΠ΅ Π½Π΅ Π·Π½Π°Ρ, ΠΊΠ°ΠΊΡΡ Π²ΡΠ±ΡΠ°ΡΡ! :)))
wonderful! Just love the gold on black but all are great. Thanks for sharing your inspiring ideas.
Your cards are a visual treat Alex….I can’t even choose a favourite among the 14 you shared today…love them all..!!
Oh my world, you left me speechless! I am in love with your makes in this post… I kept trying to choose a favourite, but I wouldn’t be able to choose only one in a million years! Very well done, it’s all amazing!
You really were inspired, and I can see why. This release is amazing… I just love all your creations.
Wow! Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing all these beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards. I especially like the watercolor effect of the markers and the embossed cards. Thank you for sharing.
Oh wow do you have some gorgeous examples!!!! What An amazing collection using the new ink colors and stamp sets!!!
Absolutely stunning designs, love the colorful and striking cards you have created Alex! I am simply mesmerized with the fabulous array of designs you have shared today! Thanks for the inspiration!
Got to say WOW, your cards are amazing!
Wow, absolutely stunning cards! Simply amazing.
Wow, you are amazing. The last watercolor card is gorgeous, but your dots technique card even more so! I checked out your other dots posts and pinned the technique. Absolutely stunning!
I am agog at what all I’ve seen using the new release products. You’ve certainly gave each set your all. What I remember most is the second card of Engraved Flowers and the third card of the Inked Rose. But…. all are delicately beautiful.
Your cards are amazing, and your videos are as well!! Thank you!
You put a lot of work into these cards! I like the floral ones.
Breathtaking — especially your black card with purple flowers.
AMAZING! Your detail and coloring is incredible!
Beautiful work love it β₯οΈ
I love the vibrant colors and the dark backgrounds. These are all true works of art! Amazing work and beautiful new stamps and dies to showcase your talent!
Oh my goodness, you have SO MANY amazing cards! They are beautiful and I love all of the vibrant colors! You did a great job showcasing just how versatile these products are.
OMG!! you have created such a variety of totally gorgeous cards.Each and everyone is simply amazing ! Totally floored by your creations !
Gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Your cards are gorgeous! π
Wow! So many cards. I will say that my favorite is the pencil coloring on the black background. I love this look and those flowers are perfect for it. TFS!
I like the flowers mounted on dark cardstock, they really stand out!
Hello there Alex, I just have to say…you are amazing and so creative. All of your cards are beautiful, loved them all. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for being such an inspiration to many of us.
Beautiful…..I am having so much going to everyoneβs blogs…..great work. Thank you so much!
A big wow, you did an amazing job with the inked rose .. all your cards so fabulous.
OMG your cards are amazing – so many wonderful techniques and looks!!!!!!
Oh my gosh! You have a ton of inspiration! Love everything!
wow! that’s a whole lot of inspiration all in one place! love them!!! especially the engraved flower stamp on the dark blue background – that’s just stunning! and love the world map card where you popped up alternating panels
Love those cards with the dark background. Shows off the embossing beautifully!
Thanks for sharing
Oh my gosh- you slayed this new release!! I sure can see how you were so inspired to create so many gorgeous cards!
Wow, your cards are absolutely stunning! I love the soft water coloring you did on the last tutorial but I must say my favorite card of all was the black background with the colored pencils and gold embossing. Your tutorial was greatly appreciated as you took great care to show the many techniques used on this intricate card. It must be going to someone super special! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the Handpicked Bouquet stamp set. Thanks for making so many samples for us.
These cards are amazing! That first set with the engraved flowers is just stunning and I’m in love with the simplicity of the ombre map card!
Simply gorgeous, especially the cards with dark backgrounds.
Amazing cards! They took my breath away!
Wow!
I love every one of these cards.
The cards with deep rich colors are my favorites and
you’ve make excellent use of black. I really like cards with
a black background!
So many gorgeous cards. Love the great colors. My favorite stamp set is the Handpick Bouquet.
Thanks so much for sharing…
WOWZERS so many Awesome creations! I especially love the colored pencil on black card, it is so rich that it’s hard to imagine it is colored pencils!
Oh My Gosh! Stunning cards. Love them all but the bright colored florals on the dark cardstocks really pop off the page. Thank you for the wonderful creative inspiration.
Incredible projects!!!!! You’re so creative!
Amazing–the floral on dark background cards are stunning. Amazing how many cards you made from this wonderful new release.
Love your black cardstock with the gorgeous flowers
emily67
Amazing new release samples. All you cards are beautiful.
Oh my goodness! Your creativity just overflows π Soooooo much creativity in one place!!! Thanks for sharing it π
I am in the same company and all these people who commented on how absolutely beautiful your cards are!! Wow Such huge inspiration for this release. You showcased multiple versions of each stamp design to appeal to so many different styles. I LOVE all of these!!
Awesome cards! I love how the flowers pop against black backgrounds
Amazing!, Not only the amount of cards whete you did a fabulous job showcasing these awesome stamps and dies, but they are all to gorgeous! In the first set, the 3rd card us my favorite of the group.
OMosh, you went all out. You made so many cards and every one is beautiful! The high contrast ones are really special. U love the elegant gold heat embossing. I wouldn’t be able to give that one away π
Beautiful cards, so bright and cheerful!!
Such creativity – beautiful cards! If I could chose one favorite it would be one of the cards made with the engraved flowers set!
I will be back to check out your videos – no time now…
Beautiful cards. The gold embossing on black is absolutely stunning. Love this wonderful release.
Wow, you went crazy with these sets and did an awesome job!! I love the engraved flowers on black!! Stunning!! The Hello Beautiful Rose was gorgeous as well. Your coloring is top notch!!
Oh my! You put in a lot of time and love. Very striking cards!
Wow!! So many amazing projects. They are all quite lovely! My favorites were the first card using Engraved Flowers, Dandelion Wishes, and Wild Ferns with the A. Coloring the edges pink was a fabulous idea. It really adds to the design!!
love the best wishes card. your choice of colors makes it look like it is adorned with jewels!
I LOVE your beautiful cards…the colors, technique, creativeness…! Gorgeous!
GORGEOUS CARDS, LOVE all the photos and the video, wow! Thanks for sharing all your incredible talents, I love the Inked Rose water color cards especially … but then I look back and love the world map cards and oh the gold embossed on black card stock Engraved Flowers set is so pretty too! I LOVE THEM ALL! Thanks for so much inspiration!
I love all the beautiful things that you have created from this wonderful collection! Such a wonderful source of inspiration. Thank you.
Wow! It was a pleasure to watch you color in both of your videos. You’ve made me want to give colored pencils a shot. Thank you for taking your time to make the videos and all of those cards! All of your cards are absolutely lovely! I really liked the Travel card with the alternating elevated panels. You also did a beautiful job with the Inked Rose Stamp set- definitely on my wishlist! You are very talented- thank you for your inspiration!
Hi Alex, I don’t think I have seen your work before which is a shame as every single card you have made is absolutely stunning. Thank you.
wow–wonderful cards. You have been busy!
A beautiful set of cards. I loved to see how you created such different looking cards with the same products. I really enjoyed your video too. Very relaxing .
Holy cow, what a compilation of amazing cards! I love the jewel tones of the first three cards. They feel very fall-like to me, which is nice, especially with all the Christmas cards many of us are working on right now. I also really enjoy the patchy watercoloring style of the final card. That’s one that I have a really hard time doing, because I fiddle with the colors too much, so I love seeing it done right. Thanks for sharing all this with us; I definitely feel inspired!
What a fabulous release! I absolutely love the engraved flowers and handpicked bouquet stamp sets & the leaf medallion die! What an amazing array of cards!
All of your cards are gorgeous! I really love the dandelion stamp set. π
really luv your use of dark backgrounds. beautiful collection!
I love your cards!! Especially the handpicked bouquet cards…the colours are so cheery and make me happy
Wow… so many gorgeous creations! The dandelion set is a favorite!
Darling, You always amazed me with your creations!!!! What a great source of inspiration you are π€©πππ thanks