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Christmas Cards | Festive Poinsettia | Altenew

by alex December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

Hi crafty friends!

Just a quick post from me today sharing Christmas cards I made whilst playing with Altenew stamps.

I used Festive Poinsettia stamp set and Sunburst Stencil. I started by ink blending using Sweet leaf ink. I then used the stencil and repeated blending. Next, I stamped the images and colored ink with Zig markers. To the end my card I added a sentiment and some red crystals.

The second card I decided to make using colored pencils and embossing powder.

I’m sharing these over at:

ALtenew: A Year In Review Inspiration Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge – Warm Winter Wishes

Craft Stamper Take It Make It challenge – Anything Goes

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. 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). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

Festive Poinsettia, Altenew Stamp & Die Bundle

Sunburst, Altenew Stencils

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Pad, Sweet Leaf

Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84

Studio Katia Crystals, July

Blessings, Altenew Clear Stamps

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Set of 36

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Alpaca, 10 pk

WOW Embossing Powder, Super Fine – White Pearl

Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator

Classic Christmas, Studio Katia Confetti

Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Altenew $20 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner | Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1

by alex December 9, 2018December 9, 2018

Hi, crafty friends! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave a comment on my blog post. I really appreciate your kind words!!!

It is time to announce the winner of the $20 gift certificate to the Altenew online store.

And the happy lucky lady is Lisa Byers!

Congratulations, Lisa! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 12/20/2018 with the subject line Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Winner from Alex’s Blog to claim your prize.

37 giveaway winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on 12/15/2018.

Altenew November Releases

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out November 2018 Stencil&Ink Spray Release and November 2018 Stamp&Die Release.

Here is my favorite stamp set/dies:

2 days only! Earn 2X reward points with every order from 12/10/2018 at 12:01 AM EST until 12/11/2018 at 11:59 PM EST. Altenew Loyalty Program members only. Reward points can be exchanged for future discounts and savings. Shop here

This is it for today. Thank you for stopping by. Happy crafting!

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December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 2 comments

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Altenew $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner | November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Blog Hop

by alex December 3, 2018

November Stencil & Ink Spray Release

Hi, crafty friends! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave some love on my blog post. I really appreciate your kind words!!!

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out Altenew November 2018 Stencil&Ink Spray Release. Click HERE to check out all of their awesome new products.

Giveaway Winner

It is time to announce the winner of the $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store.

And the happy lucky lady is Natasha.

Congratulations, Natasha! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 12/15/2018 with the subject line Altenew November 2018 Stencil/Ink Spray Release Blog Hop Winner from Alex’s Blog to claim your prize.

Color Therapy

Get 20% off ALL Artist Markers and select outline stamps! Offer valid from 12/2/2018 at 12:01 am EST through 12/3/2018 at 11:59 pm EST. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.

Altenew November 2018 STAMP&DIE Release

As always, there are lots of great products to pick from – new stamp sets, coordinating dies, new ink colors and stickers! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!

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December 3, 2018 2 comments

Altenew Floral Cards Watercoloring

Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

by alex November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1! I’m so excited to join this hop! You should have arrived from very talented Dana Gong. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.

Today we are celebrating friendships formed through our mutual love of everything crafty!

I always loved handmade, crafty things and tried all kinds of hobbies from jewelry making to bookbinding until I’ve discovered the beautiful world of card making. I can still remember that day when I turned out to cardmaker. It was the first time I had seen a beautiful Vintage Roses layered stamps by Altenew… I was impressed and it became my very first floral stamp set.

I started Instagram a few years ago (if you enjoy my projects, please follow me). This summer I asked myself ” Should I start a blog, maybe?!” I wasn’t sure… but I asked myself again ” Why not? just do it…” So, I started this blog in July 2018 as a place to share my creations. I’m so glad that I did it! Also, I started my YouTube channel several months ago.

I love that my cards can bring joy and inspire others in their creativity. I can’t even explain how thankful I am for all of you who keep coming to see my projects and leaving me lovely comments!

Every day I meet fantastic and talented people, which inspires me so much. I have some friends I made through this hobby. Friends we don’t even live close. Friends we never ever crafted together. The miles between us but sharing the same passion brings us so close. We chat, we inspire each other. Unfortunately, we have never met in real life and maybe never will…But I believe things happen!

So, now it’s my turn to inspire you with several projects I created.

Projects

I love to give flowers to friends and family. Sometimes they are on cards that I send to friends so they know I’m thinking of them. I created three floral cards for you using amazing flowers by Altenew.

Engraved Flowers Stamp

This time I decided to use just one flower from the Engraved Flowers Stamp set. For the first card I did simple coloring and blending using my colored pencils.

I started by stamping the images onto white cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed. I then colored flowers with colored pencils, made ink blending using Altenew inks Shade of Purple and stamped a sentiment. To finish off my card I added sapphire crystals.

Also, this would be a great set to use if you enjoy watercoloring flowers. Here is my second card.

I started by stamping the images onto white cardstock panel using clear inks and gold heat embossed. I then made some blending using Altenew inks: Lagoon, Desert Night, Saphire, Persian Blue and Emerald. I added splatters using water and Altenew Lagoon metallic shimmer ink spray.

Next, I watercolored the flowers with Zig Markers: May Green, Light Brown, Peacock Blue and Altenew metallic shimmer ink sprays: Lagoon, Orange cream and Puffy Heart.

I popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on white cardstock and added gold sequins.

Inked Flora Stamp Set

I created a floral card inspired by the super talented Kelly Latevola. She is one of my favorite cardmakers. To make it I decided to use these amazing flowers.

I started by stamping the flowers and creating abstract messy watercolored background with Altenew ink sprays and Zig art&graphic markers.

I then colored the images more intensive and added some white dots with a white gel pen and splattered the background with blue and rose colors. I glued the colored background onto blueberry cardstock and then glued it onto a long white side folding card base. I then popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on blueberry cardstock and added different sequins.

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). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

Engraved Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: AN \| EH	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	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
Neat & Tangled Sequins Shop at: EH	TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: AZ	Altenew inks. Sea Shore Shop at: EH	Altenew inks. Shades of Purple Shop at: EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz Shop at: EH \| AZ
Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves Shop at: AN \| EH	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	Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator Shop at: EH \| AZ
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: EH \| AZ	Saphire Crystals Shop at: EH	Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set Shop at: AN \| 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

Prizes

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

My Sweet Petunia: 3 MISTI stamping tools(Memory, Original, and Mini)
Jennifer McGuire Ink: Altenew $50 gift certificate & 10 handmade cards
Online Card Classes: 3 class spots
Create and Craft TV: £50 gift certificate
Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 gift certificate
Chameleon Art Products: 1 pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
Stamp & Scrapbook Expo: $25 gift certificate
Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate
Simon Says Stamp: $25 gift certificate
Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: 2 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Fall 2018 issue
Scrapbook.com: $25 gift certificate
Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens

Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.

Giveaway

I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $20 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Leave a comment below, sharing a story about your crafty friends. I will announce the winner on 12/9/2018.

Blog Hop

I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

Check out the full list below:

Special Offer

FREE U.S. shipping with code CRAFTY18 or $5 OFF international shipping with code FRIENDS18 at checkout. Offer valid from 11/29/2018 at 12:01 am EST through 12/1/2018 at 11:59 pm EST. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.

In addition, these ongoing promotions and new releases are worth checking out! Have you seen the Altenew November 2018 releases?

Enjoy the great deals up to 45% off on select items in the Sale collection from now through 12/2/2018

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Don’t forget to leave a comment for the giveaways! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alex

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 186 comments

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Altenew November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

by alex November 27, 2018November 28, 2018

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew November 2018 Stencil | Ink Spray Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!

You should have arrived from amazing Svitlana Shayevich. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.

Release

This release doesn’t include stamps, but there are fun mixed media things like stencils and spray inks to play with!

Check out the entire new release here!

Projects

To celebrate this release of new stencils and inks, I created six cards featuring the following products: Feathered Leaves Stencil, Skylight Stencil, Square Weave Pattern Stencil, Sunburst Stencil, Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray and Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray. I hope to inspire you and help with some of your wishlist decision in my projects today!

My first project features Feathered Leaves Stencil, Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray and Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray.

To create an ombre background I first did some ink blending using Altenew inks: Caribbean Sky and Persian Blue. Next, I blended Altenew inks ( Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray and Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray) with Nuvo Glimmer Paste. I masked the background and added a generous amount of the 2 colors of my inked paste and removed the mask.

Once the paste was dry, I popped up a sentiment, white embossed on black cardstock. I love the glittery shimmery look I was able to get.

My second project features Feathered Leaves Stencil. I decided to create a CAS card.

I started by masking off the top and the bottom of the card panel and ink blended it using Altenew Just Green ink and Distress Twisted Citron ink. I then stamped a sentiment and added clear drops.

Skylight Stencil

For my next card I used the Skylight Stencil. I was inspired by my memories of our family trip to Morocco several years ago. I was impressed by local colors, ornate geometric patterns, thousands upon thousands of intricately placed tiles, majestic archways and Moroccan souks (markets)… I don’t know why but the design of the Skylight Stencil reminded me Moroccan style.

Have you ever tried using your colored pencils or markers with a stencil? I had this idea to try and color via a stencil.

I wanted to have a gray background, so I cut a piece of the cardstock to 3 1/2 x 6 1/2″. I then positioned the Skylight Stencil on top and colored in all of the openings with Zig Markers. The colors I used: pink, sugared almond pink, cornflower blue, peacock blue and gray. I then applied Nuvo Glimmer Paste over it and removed the stencil. Once the paste was dry, I popped up a sentiment, white embossed on gray cardstock and added some sequins.

Square Weave Pattern Stencil

For the next card I used the same technique. This time, I used my colored pencils with the Square Weave Pattern Stencil.

I cut a piece of gray cardstock and taped it onto Square Weave Pattern Stencil. Only this time, I didn’t want to color every section. Once my background was done I white heat embossed a flower and a sentiment.

I glued a silver glimmer tape at the sides of the card base and mounted the gray card panel onto it. Next, I added sequins and called this card done!

For this card I used Nuvo Black paste and black cardstock, but before I removed the Square Weave Pattern Stencil I sprayed on Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray.

The flower and the sentiment are from the Inked Flora Stamp set. I colored this flower with Zig Markers. Colors I used: pink, red, sugared almond pink, may green, deep green, olive green. The Crystal Rainbow sequins are from Studio Katia.

Sunburst Stencil

For the last card I decided to make a background using the Sunburst Stencil and texture paste.

I added flowers and a sentiment from Cherished Memories Set. I colored the image with Zig Markers. I used the colors: Sugared Almond Pink, English Lavander, Gray and Light Gray. To finish off my card I added sequins.

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. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

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	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	Neat & Tangled Sequins Shop at: EH
Studio Katia Crystal Clear Sequins Fusion Shop at: SK	TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: AZ	Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Shop at: EH \| SK	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz Shop at: EH \| AZ	Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves Shop at: AN \| EH
Be creative Tape Shop at: EH	Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator Shop at: EH \| AZ	Classic Metallic Fusion Shop at: EH	Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: EH \| AZ	Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Black Diamond Shop at: EH \| AZ
Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Moonstone Shop at: EH \| AZ	Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set Shop at: AN \| EH	Sunburst Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN	Feathered Leaves Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN	Skylight Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN
Square Weave Pattern Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN	Cherished Memories stamp set, Altenew Shop at: AN \| 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

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 12/3/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 12/7/2018.

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 12/3/2018 for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on 12/3/2018.

Blog Hop

I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Lilith Eeckels.

Check out the full list below:

Altenew Card Blog
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Kristina Pokazanieva
Therese Calvird
Nathalie DeSousa
Svitlana Shayevich
Alex Syberia ***YOU ARE HERE***
Lilith Eeckels
Kathleen Graumüller
Virginia Lu
Vicki Boutin
Zinia Redo
Vicky Papaioannou
Enza Gudor
Laurie Willison
Kymona Tracey
Norine Borys
Olga Moss
Agnieszka Malyszek
Zsoka Marko
TaeEun Yoo
Erum Tasneem
Rowena M

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November 27, 2018November 28, 2018 91 comments

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HOLIDAY SALES | Altenew Black Friday Sale Up to 50% OFF | More Than 600 Items | Ellen Hutson Sale up to 85% OFF

by alex November 23, 2018November 23, 2018

Hi friends!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a splendid Thanksgiving Day! May it be filled with lots of joy and happiness! I’ve decided to share a few sales with you in case you wanted to shop.

Altenew Black Friday Sale

24 hours only! Save up to 50% OFF on 623 items including stamps, dies, inks, stencils, markers, ink sprays, embossing powders, bundles, kits, and more! Valid from 11/23/2018 at 12:01 AM EST through 11/23/2018 at 11:59 PM EST. Click HERE to shop now!

Here is the list of huge deals:

Ellen Hutson Black Friday Sale

Savings in two categories: Clearance and Gratitude! Up to 85% off. Everything in the Gratitude category is automatically discounted 15% and you can save an additional 25% with code GRATITUDE.

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). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

If you enjoy my projects, please follow me: YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest

To subscribe to my newsletters you can use the form on the right side bar. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alex

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Altenew $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner

by alex November 18, 2018November 24, 2018

Altenew November Release

Hi, crafty friends! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave some love on my Altenew November 2018 Release blog post. I really appreciate your kind words!!!

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out Altenew November 2018 Stamp/Die/Ink/Sticker Release. Click HERE to check out all of their awesome new products.

Giveaway Winner

It is time to announce the winner of the $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store

And the happy lucky lady is Michele F

Congratulations, Michele! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 11/30/2018 with the subject line Altenew November 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop Winner from Alex’s Blog to claim your prize.

Altenew

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This is it for today. Thank you for stopping by. Happy crafting!

November 18, 2018November 24, 2018 3 comments

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Altenew November 2018 Stamp&Die | Ink | Sticker Release Blog Hop + Giveaway + Video

by alex November 13, 2018November 24, 2018

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew November 2018 Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!

You should have arrived from 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 – new stamp sets, coordinating dies, new ink colors and stickers! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!

Check out the entire new release here! I’d love to know what you’ve 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! 🙂

Also, I filmed a video for you showing all the cards and how to create some of them from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it!

Engraved Flowers Stamp & Die Bundle

Let’s 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 second 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.

Next, I added a few black paint splatters on the card panel. Once the splatter was dry, I arranged my bouquet and popped up a sentiment, white embossed on black cardstock. In the end, I added several Midnight Blue Crystals.

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 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 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 – Stamping, 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, rubellite 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 of 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 created 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, rubellite for flowers. I used the coordinating dies with the 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 toffee 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.

The third card I made in my own style. I used my “dots” coloring technique (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

I’m 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 “A” 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 to Altenew online store. 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.

Check out the full list below:

Altenew Card Blog

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Alex Syberia ***YOU ARE HERE***

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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November 13, 2018November 24, 2018 79 comments

Altenew Christmas&WInter

Winter Cards | Custom backgrounds | Altenew

by alex October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

Hello friends!

It’s been a while since I created my own background using stamps. I made two cards to share with you featuring gorgeous products from Altenew. I had so much fun making these winter cards.

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 0 comment

Christmas&WInter Featuring Critters Masking Technique

One-layer card | Masking technique | Mama Elephant

by alex October 12, 2018

Hello, friends!

Today I have a quick post featuring a card I made using my favorite arctic penguins by MamaElephant.

October 12, 2018 0 comment

Engraved Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: AN \| EH	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	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
Neat & Tangled Sequins Shop at: EH	TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: AZ	Altenew inks. Sea Shore Shop at: EH	Altenew inks. Shades of Purple Shop at: EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz Shop at: EH \| AZ
Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves Shop at: AN \| EH	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	Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator Shop at: EH \| AZ
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: EH \| AZ	Saphire Crystals Shop at: EH	Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set Shop at: AN \| 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

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	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	Neat & Tangled Sequins Shop at: EH
Studio Katia Crystal Clear Sequins Fusion Shop at: SK	TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: AZ	Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Shop at: EH \| SK	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz Shop at: EH \| AZ	Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves Shop at: AN \| EH
Be creative Tape Shop at: EH	Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator Shop at: EH \| AZ	Classic Metallic Fusion Shop at: EH	Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: EH \| AZ	Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Black Diamond Shop at: EH \| AZ
Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Moonstone Shop at: EH \| AZ	Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set Shop at: AN \| EH	Sunburst Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN	Feathered Leaves Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN	Skylight Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN
Square Weave Pattern Stencil, Altenew Shop at: AN	Cherished Memories stamp set, Altenew Shop at: AN \| 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

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