Oh it’s a fun release day today from Altenew! The Love & Friendship Blog Hop is showcasing some gorgeous new designs from Altenew. Of course there is a giveaway, and I included the full hop list at the end of this post.

For my first three cards today (yes I made a LOT!) I’m featuring the Fresh Cut Roses stamp set. It has two very large blooms in it that are just perfect for coloring. My first card features the large bouquet, and I heat embossed them onto a panel of hot press watercolor cardstock, using Golden Peach embossing powder.

I watercolored the image in with Altenew’s Watercolor Brush Markers building up the layers from a peachy color adding more intense pink-red to create shadows, and then also painted very pale pink for the ‘sky’, then added lots of splatters. The sentiment was stamped in Grapevine Multimedia ink and I scattered a few sparkling clear sequins for subtle sparkle.

I created another watercolor card with the same set using the other main floral image. This time I stamped it twice by using a stamp positioning tool and flipping the cardstock. I focused on more of a peachy color for these florals, and a grayer background.

This time I heat embossed the sentiment and trimmed it out, popping it up on foam tape onto the centre, followed by a few sequins.

My final card that feature this rose set also features the newly released Foiled Marble Washi Tape. I completely covered a panel of white cardstock with the washi (it’s wide enough that two strips are just about sufficient) and then dry embossed it with the Organic Linen 3D embossing folder. This serves to both adhere the washi tape more firmly, and adds a beautiful texture – I mounted the panel (trimmed to 5 x 3.75) onto a white note card with foam tape.

I heat embossed the rose image onto vellum and then fussy cut it out and adhered it to the washi panel with clear foam tape. My sentiment is from a previously released Essential Sentiments dies, cut from Gold Mirror cardstock. I decided the card needed one last addition, so I stamped one of the Painted Hummingbirds in Pale Mauve ink, die cut it out and mounted onto the front with a foam square (with a little Glaze gel pen for the eye) – I finished with a few Satin Gold Sequins.

My next card features the Queen Anemone stamp set and coordinating stencil and die set. I dry embossed my background panel using the Organic Linen 3D embossing folder (I used Spicy Yoghurt cardstock). I then used the recently released Northern Shore set of inks to stamp and ink blend the the anemone flowers. For one of the layers you’ll see I actually used Antique Gold pigment ink!.

For the leaves, I stamped with Pale Mauve, and ink blended the shading using the stencil. i also added some more contrast by edging the leaves using the Antique Gold ink with a blending tool. I mounted all of the leaves and flowers onto the panel and to finish, I stamped the sentiment ‘breathe’ using the new Tall Alpha Lowercase stamps and die cut them out. These are create for tight spaces as the letters are narrow and can be pushed together quite easiliy. I added a few pale blue jewels to finish.

I had a floral left over so created another similar card with the set, this. time tweaking to add Mint leaves instead of Pale Mauve.

I stamped ‘feel well’ in Antique Gold and die cut them out, and arranged all of the components in a similar way as before. This is the second time I’ve used a left over floral or leaf to create a second card – always recommed stamping in a little more than you need while you have all your supplies out! A little tip – the Organic Linen embossing folder is create for creating a distress look – the edges of the dry embossed panels can be frayed by gently rubbing them as I did on this card – to create a more vintage look and feel.

Giveaway

Giveaway Prizes

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 02/08/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 02/11/2021.

Your next stop on the hop is the superbly talented Maryam! The full hop list is below. Enjoy!

Jenny x

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.

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  7. All so gorgeous, Jenny! I love the softness of the first two and the modernity of the second two! And the torn edges with that linen embossing folder and gold pigment ink….just swoon!

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  8. Wow. Your Pink/Peachy fresh cut roses are stunning! What did you use for your splatter? The white dots over the flowers almost look like sparkling crystals or sugar! A wonderful rose stamp.

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  13. Oh, gosh, your roses cards are gorgeous. I love roses on cards and roses in vases and roses in the garden, Your cards, today, are very inspiring for me.

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  21. Lovely cards. Every time I thought I picked a favorite there would be another card even more beautiful. Thanks for all the great inspiration!

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  23. Gorgeous cards, Jenny! I love your colouring and wonderful effects you create on these wonderful cards! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂

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  24. All four of your cards are fabulous! Love the colors, all the splatter, basically everything about the cards!

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  27. Well your watercolors are breathtaking for starters. I am also drawn to the blue and metallic gold Anemones. Your word choices as well as those fantastic letters make for more great cards. Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration. I keep adding things to my wish list. Where do you find clear foam tape? Finding the right adhesive has made me use less vellum that i would like.

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  28. So many great sets in this release. Great cards showcased here. I did a total stop scroll on that vellum card. My favorite to work with vellum. But couldn’t stop, all great cards. And a good designer inspiration hop. Thanks for sharing.

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  33. I’m left speechless. All of your cards are amazing. The rose cards are magnificent! I especially love your first card. The colors are lovely.

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  34. Beautiful cards, Jenny. They are all stunning but my favorite has to be the first one. I love the gorgeous colors you used and the background is wonderful. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent and ideas with us. 🙂

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  36. Hi Jenny, Thanks so much for making this video. Each of your cards were awesome, the colors, the design and placement. What an inspiration.

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  38. I love all your cards but the first one is just stunning! Your water coloring skills are fabulous!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  49. Your water colored flowers look so life like…they pop off the card> And for me , the velum embossed flower is a doable card….love the look.. Thank you for sharing.

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  53. Fantastic! So much creativity. Such a nice mix of colors. I especially like the pink,orange rose. You inspired me so much I had to order the rose stamp set.

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  54. Upon looking at all your cards. I’d say the Just Breathe is my favorite. Beautiful colors on all the cards. Thank you for sharing.

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