Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew December 2018 Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!
You should have arrived from Lilith Eeckels. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.
Release
As always, there are lots of great products to pick from – new stamp sets, coordinating die! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!
Check out the entire new release here!
Projects
I’ve made 12 cards for you! I love different styles and techniques in card making and I like to use one product in different ways. So, this blog post is a very long post as I was very inspired by the beautiful new products. Grab a cuppa & enjoy!
Also, I filmed a video for you showing all the cards and my coloring process from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it!
Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle
Let’s start with Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle. When pressed for time, you can create something quick with these easy ideas. To make these cards I focused on negative and positive die cutting. Every time we create a die cut we have a positive piece (the die cut we created) and a negative (something we usually throw away). This technique allows you to use your dies in a whole new way. I want to show you different ways you can use negative and positive die cutting.
This is the perfect bundle for creating Clean&Simple cards. My first card is a long card featuring repeated negative die cutting technique using Love Letters Die Set.
I watercolored a slim background panel with Altenew metallic ink sprays in following colors: Lagoon and Orange Cream. I then used the dies to create a unique negative die cut piece. I glued my panel onto a white card base, stamped a sentiment and finished off the card with some sequins.
The next card I made with the same way but to make it more interesting I created a shaker card.
This time to color my panel I used the following colors for a color combo: Puffy Heart and Orange Cream. I die cut the hearts in the colored panel (I kept some positive die cuts and glued it on the panel ), adhered a layer of clear acetate from the back of the negative panel, outlined the opening with thick foam squares, added sequins, closed that shut with another layer of acetate and adhered my shaker element onto a white card base.
My next card is completely white and I love the way it looks. I really wanted to keep this card simple so the focus would be on the background small panel.
For this card, I decided to add a little color. I love how it turned out!
I used two colors of Zig markers to color in the panel (red and black).
Happy Valentines Day Card
Flower Vine Stamp & Die Bundle
I’ve become quite a fan of dark backgrounds and “long” cards! I know that most people are afraid of them. Now seems like dark backgrounds are becoming trendy. This trend came mostly with pencil coloring and heat embossing technique. Using black for a card base can add a lot of contrast to the otherwise simple card. I used Flower Vine Stamp & Die Bundle to make these cards.
The first card is my favorite. It looks simple but elegant!
I made a panel out of black cardstock and heat embossed the flowers in the middle of the panel using the Antique Gold Embossing Powder. 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 clear drops.
For the next card I did very simple coloring.
I started by stamping the flowers onto black cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed.
After I was done, I used the coordinating dies with the 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 with July Crystals.
The next card is a long card. I love non traditional card sizes recently.
I heat embossed a floral background in white pearl embossing powder on white cardstock. Next, I stamped, colored in and die-cut images out of the cardstock and arranged them onto my panel.
I colored the images with copic markers: R20, R22, V12, V15, V17, BG13, BG49. I stamped the sentiment and added s some clear drops.
Bed of Roses Stamp Set
My next card is a simple one-layer card featuring the basic technique – Stamping. The Bed of Roses stamp set is a perfect for this technique.
I stamped the images using the set of Altenew inks, stamped a sentiment and added some sequins.
Engagement Wishes Stamp & Die Bundle
I love playing with new sizes. It’s different, I have more room, so I made a long, dimensional card. Flowers from the new Engagement Wishes Stamp set are just gorgeous and I love how it turned out. The size of the card is 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.
I started working on the card by gold heat embossing the beautiful rose and leaves from the stamp set in Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder onto a white card stock. Next, I watercolored the images with ZIG “Art and Graphic Twin” markers.
I used the coordinating dies with the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut the images.
I then gold heat embossed the images onto a card panel and made blending various colors of Altenew inks: mountain mist and pink diamond. I arranged all flowers and leaves on a long folded card base.
The sentiment is from the same set was stamped on white cardstock. I finished it off with some sequins.
Mega Greetings 3 Stamp & Die Bundle + Love Letters Die
Do you like to get your fingers inky with inks? 🙂 My next card is a card with bokeh background. This technique requires only inks and masks.
I started with masking off lower part of a piece of white card stock and creating a bokeh effect with Altenew inks and Love letters Die. I then stamped sentiment using black ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I added some sequins.
Wispy Begonia Stamp Set
I decided to do some pencil coloring for a a simple floral card featuring Wispy Begonia Stamp Set. I went with this image because of its size and the amount of white or open space. Whenever I do pencil coloring I make sure that the image I pick for my coloring is large enough so that I can actually do some color blending.
I heat embossed the flowers and leaves in white pearl embossing powder on gray cardstock and colored each with colored pencils. Coloring process went rather quickly and I can’t say it took me longer than 30-40 minutes.
I popped up a sentiment. At last, I glued my panel onto a white card base and finished off the card with Midnight Blue Crystals.
Wispy Begonia Stamp Set + Mega Greetings 3 Stamp & Die Bundle
Finally, here is my last card featuring masking technique. I know for some card makers it seems intimidating, but it’s really not hard. It just takes a little bit more time, but totally worth it in the end. A detailed process of the card you can watch in my video below.
I used my “dots” coloring technique (also, check out this and this post if you are new to my blog).
Video
If you’re interested in seeing how I made my last card, I have a video to share! Watch it below or in HD at my YouTube channel.
You asked me in the comments to film a video in real time coloring process (with no speed coloring). So, I’m a slow cardmaker!!! To make this card it took me more than 1 hour.. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it! 🙂
Supplies
Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Click on the letters to go to a favorite store: Ellen Hutson (EH), Altenew (AN), Studio Katia (SK), Amazon (AZ). Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). Thank you so much!
![]() Bed of Roses Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
![]() Flower Vine Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
![]() Flower Vine Die Set Shop at: AN |
![]() 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 |
![]() Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes, Red Cosmos Shop at: AN | 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 |
![]() Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares Shop at: EH | AZ |
![]() Studio Katia Confetti, Satin Rainbow Shop at: EH | SK |
![]() 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 |
![]() Altenew Ink Cubes, Green Meadows Shop at: AN | EH |
![]() Mini Die Cutting Machine Shop at: AN |
![]() Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator Shop at: EH | AZ |
![]() Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: EH | AZ |
![]() Studio Katia Crystals, July Shop at: EH |
![]() Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock Shop at: EH |
![]() Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Shop at: AN |
![]() Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Shop at: AN |
![]() Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Shop at: AN |
![]() WOW Embossing Powder, Super Fine – White Pearl Shop at: EH |
![]() Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle Shop at: AN |
![]() Engagement Wishes Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
![]() Engagement Wishes Die Set Shop at: AN |
![]() Wispy Begonia Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
![]() Mega Greetings 3 Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
![]() Mega Love Die Shop at: AN |
Your support
Thank you for spending time with me! I can’t even explain how thankful I am for all of you who keep coming to see my cards and leaving me lovely comments! I love that my cards can bring joy and inspire you.
If you enjoy my projects you see here, I would be so grateful if you would consider using the links/banners listed (click an link/banner) when you are heading off to shop, at no cost to you whatsoever. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. You can help me running this blog.
Thank you to all of you who support me!
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 12/18/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 12/22/2018.
Giveaway
I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Please leave a comment on this post by 12/18/2018 for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on 12/18/2018.
Blog Hop
I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Sveta Fotinia
Check out the full list below:
- Altenew Card Blog
- Jennifer McGuire
- May Sukyong Park
- Kristina Pokazanieva
- Therese Calvird
- Zsoka Marko
- Zinia Redo
- Laura Jane
- Virginia Lu
- Kathleen Graumüller
- Erum Tasneem
- Laurie Willison
- Svitlana Shayevich
- Emily Midgett
- Lilith Eeckels
- Alex Syberia ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Sveta Fotinia
- Kelly Janes
- Nicole Picadura
- Reiko Tsuchida
- Altenew Scrapbook Blog
- Vicky Papaioannou
- Rubeena Ianigro
- Olga Moss
- Sandra Dietrich
- Dana Gong
- Agnieszka Malyszek
- Norine Borys
- Amanda Korotkova
- Kymona Tracey
- Cynde Whitlow
- Lydia Evans
- Isha Gupta
- Enza Gudor
- Aya Elsheshtawy
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138 comments
Your cards are absolute works of art! You certainly inspire me to try new things! i loved your video.
Hi Lauryne! Thank you so much for your words! I appreciate that!!
Holy moly, Alex, you went card crazy! 🙂 But definitely in a good way – they’re all stunning!
Hi Mirella! Thank you so much 🙂
Wow! You really created a lot of inspiration! Beautiful cards, all of them! I don’t think I could ever pick a favorite one they’re all so beautiful! Thanks for all the great inspiration!
Lisa, Thank you so much for your words! I appreciate that!!
I absolutely love the gold embossing on the flower vine card! Beautiful!
Thank you for your wonderful comment, Susan!
Wow …what a post full of awesome creations !! Fantastic array of cards and I love ved the shaker card slightly more than others.
Thank you so much!
Wow! SO much inspiration and all of it is absolutely fabulous! Love all the different techniques used. My favourite card is the second one with the Flower Vine set. It looks like delicate jewellery. Absolutely stunning!
Hi Nandini! Thank you so much for your words! I really appreciate that!!
You have made some really gorgeous cards.
Thank you! 🙂
These are all so beautiful!! I love the first batch where you used both the negatives and positives of the dies.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!
Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous assortment of cards! I really love the negative die cut technique to get multiple sets!!
Thank you!
Wow a beautiful collection of cards. They are so pretty, I especially like the ones you used the vine stamp and dies on.
Thank you!
Wow, so many beautiful cards. Love all the inspiration. Gorgeous coloring.
Thank you so much for your words, Jess!
Such beautiful and creative cards!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful work. I really like the depth you achieved!
Wow, amazing collection of cards! Fantastic variety of styles and wonderful inspiration. WOW!
Thank you , Dana!
That is an overwhelming array of wonderful cards!!!! I love the various heart cards – very cute – and the gold embossed florals on the black card stocks. All the florals are gorgeous!
Hi Bonnie! Thank you so much for your words! I appreciate that!!
So many beautiful cards! I am especially loving the flower vine cards, you showed off that set so beautifully!
Hi Miriam! Thank you so much!
An amazing variety of cards. The black one is my favorite. So elegant looking. Thank you for your inspiration.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!
Such beautiful florals from Altenew again! Love that primrose! Thanks for all the lovely card inspiration!
Thank you!
Loved the way you used those die cuts with mix of colors. Such an amazing collection of cards you have made, in love with them. But my fave is the second set with gold embossing against dark background, it is stunning.
Thank you so much for your words! I appreciate that!!