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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.

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.

For the first card I stamped the images onto a white card panel, colored with Zig Markers (pink, purple, red, olive green) and adhered it onto an A2 white card base. I heat embossed sentiments with white embossing powder and mounted them onto the panel, added some sequins.

I started working on the second 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 image with Zig Markers  and fussy cut it.

I foam mounted the image on my black card panel and popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on black cardstock. I glued my panel onto a white card base and finished off the card with July Crystals.

Finally, this is my last card! I white heat embossed the images onto watercolor paper and quickly watercolored them with my favorite  Zig Markers. I heat embossed the sentiment with the same powder and mounted it onto the panel, added some sequins.

A detailed process of this card you can watch here on this post or in HD at my YouTube channel.

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

Jennifer McGuire

Therese Calvird

Kathleen Graumüller

Rubeena Ianigro

Erum Tasneem

Olga Moss

Norine Borys

Vicki Boutin

May Sukyong Park

Svitlana Shayevich

Kymona Tracey

Laurie Willison

Reiko Tsuchida

Virginia Lu

Vicky Papaioannou

Lilith Eeckels

Sveta Fotinia

Enza Gudor

Alex Syberia ***YOU ARE HERE***

Nicole Picadura

Isha Gupta

Lydia Evans

Zsoka Marko

Rowena M

Keeway Tsao

Zinia Redo

Arjita Sepaha Singh

Agnieszka Malyszek

Laura Jane

Kristina Pokazanieva

Sandra Dietrich

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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