Hi Everyone!
Altenew has a wonderful release today and I’m excited to show you the card projects I’ve created using them. There’s something for everyone in the Cozy Creatures release! Full details on the *giveaway* and the next stop on the hop can be found at the end of this post. Here’s a look at some of the new release I”ll be using today (and this isn’t all of it!!)
My first project features the gorgeous Festive Clusters dies. I die cut them three times from white cardstock and adhered the layers together. On a fourth layer, I used the new small ink blending tools to selectively blend on colors Ultramarine, Coral Bliss, Iceberg, Razzleberry and Baby Pink.
These blending tools come in a set of four and are great for switching between color families quickly and getting into smaller spaces for selective ink blending! I also added a tiny spritz of Antique Gold shimmer spray and then adhered to the top of the stack of die layers.
For the background, I created a co-ordinating watercolor wash using the Altenew Spring Garden Watercolor Brush markers, dropping them into a wet background and letting them wick out. I also added some more Antique Gold Shimmer Spray, then adhered my die cuts over the top when dry.
To finish, I die cut the Fancy Peace word die from gold mirror cardstock and adhered over the top.
My next card features masking using the Simple Roses stamp set with coordinating mask Stencil. I love these mask stencils – no more fussy cutting!! This card is actually one layer!
To get the look, I stamped the main floral using Altenew Obsidian Pigment ink. I then used the open area on the mask stencil, and ink blended Heart Beat and Pink Pearl inks, with the darkest towards the centre, using the small ink blending tools. I masked off the ink blended floral with the positive of the mask stencil, then stamped the second and third florals either side and ink again – this time with Fresh Lemon and Pink Pearl. Finally, I added all of the masks, stamped and ink blended the leaves using Moss and Parrot.
To add some shimmer, before removing the masks, I added some splatters of Frosty Pink and Warm Sunshine Shimmer Sprays. The sentiment was stamped directly onto the largest petal to finish.
My final card for today features the Birch Forest stamp. This is a beautiful forest background with tons of fabulous sentiments. I decided to heat emboss mine in white embossing powder then watercolor over the top.
After heat embossing onto a panel of hot press watercolor cardstock, I painted clear water over the top, then using the Spring Garden watercolor brush markers in Dusk and Midnight Violet, letting them blend out and fade to create an ombre look.
The sentiment was stamped in Obsidian Pigment ink, matted onto a scrap of pink holo cardstock from my stash then popped up on foam tape. I also added a few sequins to coordinate! A super simple card, but super effective don’t you think!?
Giveaway
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 10/11/2020 for a chance to win.
They’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 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 Winners Page on 10/14/2020.
PROMOS
Here are THREE ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity!
- Get a FREE brand new Cozy Creatures Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Booklet (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Cozy Creatures release bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.
- Get a FREE brand new Online Cardmaking Class with every order from the new Cozy Creatures Stamp & Die Release collection from 10/05/2020 through 10/11/2020. Shop HERE!
- Get a FREE brand new Cozy Creatures Stamp & Die Release Mini Inspiration Booklet with every order from 10/05/2020 through 10/07/2020. Shop HERE!
Your next stop on the hop is the amazingly talented Jaycee. If you get lost, the full hop list is below.
Have fun!
Jenny x
FULL HOP LIST
- Altenew Card Blog
- Vicky Papaioannou
- Amber Rain Davis
- Jenny Colacicco>>>YOU ARE HERE
- Jaycee Gaspar>>>GO HERE NEXT
- Nenette S. Madero
- Nicole Watt
- Jennifer McGuire
- Nathalie DeSousa
- Tenia Nelson
- Virginia Lu
- Emily Midgett
- Tania Ahmed
- Amanda Baldwin
- Laurie Willison
- Mindy Eggen
- Lilith Eeckels
- Vicki Finger
- Therese Calvird
- Dana Joy
- Maryam Perez
- LauraJane
- Norine Borys
- Kelly Griglione
- Svitlana Shayevich
- Keisha Charles
OTHER SUPPLIES
The Altenew supplies were provided to me as part of my design work for Altenew. If you purchase through my affiliate links, I receive a small amount of compensation which helps me run my blog and channel to bring you more crafty creations! Thank you for your support.
Lovely trio of cards – I love that gold peace across the softly coloured Festive Cluster. Beautiful!
I love the ink blending on the first card. Those mini ink brushes seem so helpful. Gorgeous cards!
That Peace card is spectacular! I love the layers and the colors and especially the script used in “peace”
Your cards are lovely!
I love how you blended those beautiful colors on that die cut. Precious!! Those blending brushes are a must have!! The purple birch trees was so pretty, loved it!!
Wonderful messages on these amazing cards.
The colors you used for the Ink blending on the die cut florals. I gotta say though, the birch forest stampset is gonna get a lot of use!
Fantastic cards! The blending tools looks great! Thank you for the inspiration.
Jenny great cards and great coloring techniques.
Nice job with stamps.
Gosh those are three beautiful cards!!!!
Very pretty cards and I especially like the purples on the card that you used the Birch Forest stamp.
Beautiful cards. Love the first one. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful cards! Fantastic release!
Such stunning backgrounds! I LOVE the bright colors! And the design of the PEACE one!
Love your cards! Your ink blending is so nice!
Nice.
Thanks for the amazing inspiration! I really love the second card with the Simple Roses stamp set!
Beautiful cards, Jenny!!!! My favorite is the first one… love the color combo😍
Pretty cards! I especially like the simple rose card with the masks. I think I need to get that whole set! 😉
My favorite card is the one with the Roses.
The added splatter effect makes it look like morning dew on the Roses, so realistic!
Thanks for sharing.
The colors you use are so non-traditional, but also attention grabbing!
These three cards are true works of art!
The colors of the die cut flowers was amazing! I love how that card turned out
Amazing card designs, love them!
So beautiful!
That’s it, you convinced me that I need the mini ink blenders. Your ink blending is inspiring!
The first one looks great with the different colors on the flowers and leaves. What a nice look.
Absolutely beautiful cards, Jenny! Lovely designs and wonderful color palettes! So creative and full of inspiration!
Love the stunning colors of your amazing cards!
Super cards Jenny! The Simple Roses is a beautiful stamp set & I really like the way you coloured them. Beautiful! I also like the technique you used with the Birch Trees.
Wow, all the colors in the peace card are amazing. TFS
These are so beautiful!
Lovely cards. Nice masking and multicoloring the flower card. And the birch forest is very pretty. My favorite is the festive clusters card- gorgeous!
Such a pretty die cut! The possibilities for this one are endless. I love it and it probably will be a hit!
Beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards! The peace card and the you can card are my favourites!
Gorgeous cards!! I LOVE the blended colors on your Peace card!!
Amazing cards!
Wow! Beautiful!!!
Beautiful every one…
Gorgeous cards, love the birch trees especially!
Lovely array of designs Jenny, love the,m all but the ombre birch card is my favorite. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful backgrounds. I like the trees most.
Beautiful cards! Love the colors you used!
Gorgeous cards! I love the purple background on your birch tree card!
Gorgeous cards. I especially love the first one — the Festive Clusters die set is definitely one of my favorites from this fantastic release.
I love the first card! The flowers cluster stamp,is gorgeous! The colors you used in your card are beautiful!
Pretty, pretty cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Your blending is amazing!
Beautiful cards
Jenny, your cards are beautiful! I like using the masks on my cards as well, it makes it so easy. I love the watercolors in your 1st card. Watercoloring the die cut is just beautiful!
Love the first card! awesome die cut and colors!
Love love love the peace card. The ink blending is perfection. The birch tree stamp is on my wish list. Great design for fall.
Beautiful cards–love the colors.
I love your cards. The card with the Festive Clusters is my favorite.
I love these colourful cards of yours! So pretty and cheerful!
Nice choice of colors on all of your card samples.
Stunning use of color.
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