Good morning! Today, I am joining in the Altenew February 2019 Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop! As always, the designers at Altenew have created some absolutely breathtaking new flowers and other super fun designs for our creative enjoyment (you can see the entire release here), and I am so excited to be a part of this hop! You should have arrived here from Laurie Willison’s blog, and your next stop is Lillith Eeckles’s blog. Read all the way to the end to find out the different ways to win a shopping spree at Altenew!
For my first project, I used the beautiful new Exotic Tulips stamp and die set to create this fiery orange card! I stamped the blooms with Warm and Cozy inks, then die cut them out with the coordinating die set. For the card base, I blended some dark orange and Coral Berry ink in the top corner of the white card front using the Life Changing Blending Brushes from Picket Fence Studios and added a greeting (from Exotic Tulips) using Versafine and some clear embossing powder.
I arranged the blooms in the bottom corner of the card front and adhered them using foam tape and liquid adhesive to create lots of depth and dimension!
For my second project, I used the absolutely beautiful new Frilled Petals stamp and die set to do some no-line Copic coloring. I stamped the bloom and foliage using Ink on 3 Fadeout ink, then used RV21, RV23, RV42, RV55, V05, and W5 Copics to color the bloom a pretty shade of watermelon-y peach. (Is that a color? It is now haha!) I die cut the colored Frilled Petals images using the coordinating dies, as well as an oval frame from the Create A Wreath die set cut from white card stock.
I arranged all of the die cut pieces, as well as a sentiment strip stamped on more white card stock, onto a white A2 card front, then used dimensional foam adhesive to pop all of the elements up. Finally, I added some pretty gems for some sparkle.
For my third project today, I used the beautiful new Baroque Motifs stamp set and some fun embossing powder from WOW! to create a pretty, sparkly patterned background. I began by stamping Baroque Motifs on a pale gray card front using Fairy Dust embossing powder from WOW! Embossing.
I heat embossed the sentiment on some lavender card stock to bring out the lavender glitter in the embossing powder, then mounted the sentiment strip on a slightly larger piece of Tonic Matte Silver Foil card stock and popped it up on the glittery card front.
For my final project today, I wanted to do some pencil coloring using the breathtaking new Beautiful Peony stamp set. I began by stamping the blooms and foliage using white pigment ink onto some dark teal card stock. I wanted to create a seamless card front, with deep, vibrant color and just that pop of white for the sentiment, so I chose to color on colored card stock with my Polychromos pencils. I then cut the images out with the coordinating Beautiful Peony dies.
For the card base, I die cut the beautiful Thank You greeting from the Flower Arrangement die set using white card stock. I blended some Desert Night ink on the bottom corner of another panel of the deep teal card stock, then splattered it with some white liquid watercolors. I arranged the penciled Beautiful Peony flowers in a cluster and adhered them with dimensional adhesive, then added my greeting and a few gems with some liquid adhesive.
Well, that’s all for my projects today! Now, for some fun giveaway information. Altenew is giving away SIX $50 shopping sprees to the Altenew store! Simply comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 2/21/2019 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 2/24/2019.
Altenew has also generously provided a $30 gift certificate for my to give away to my own blog readers, as well! All you have to do to win is 1) be a blog follower (either via email or wordpress, bloglovin, etc) and 2) leave me a comment telling me your favorite new product from today’s release! Winner will be announced on 2/21/2018, so be sure to be a follower to find out if you’re the lucky one!
Your next stop is Lilith Eeckels‘s blog. Thank you so much for visiting today, and happy hopping!
My favorite is the Baroque Motifs stamp set as I think it would be extremely easy to make so many completely different backgrounds using this stamp. But once again, I can’t take my eyes off the gorgeous embossed all white background you used to photograph your pretty cards. Please tell what it is – layers you personally did, material, etc.
Gorgeous, Emily! As usual, I find it impossible to pick a favorite from Altenew’s new release… but if I had to pick one just to say so, I’ll go with Frilled Petals. 🙂
Oh my! I can’t believe your coloring… it is so amazing. Whether you use pencils or copics, you are a. master!
I really like the Trendy Circles stamp set. 🙂
such a beautiful new release, can’t wait for spring to arrive
Love the peony stamp. Makes such a beautiful card and you chose great colors.
I love your cards so much and the baroque motifs is my favorite set but my favorite card is the one with the beautiful peonies. I just love those teals and purples. Absolutely gorgeous color choices there. TFS!
Simply lovely! Altenew has the best flower stamps and dies!
Gorgeous cards! They are all beautiful especially the purple flowers on the blue background! Wow, that’s really stunning! Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous cards! Loved all of them!
love that hot orange.
My fave is the circles…
The circles are my favorite
Gorgeous designs Emily, love your Cards, fabulous way to incorporate the new florals, especially the Exotic Tulips, they are my favorite! Thanks for the inspiration!
Emily, your colors are wonderful! Bright, happy, and what a bang they pack. Beautiful cards!
Love each one of your cards, Emily! This new release from Altenew does not disappoint and you have used the images so beautifully!
All your card projects are equally beautiful. My favorite is the orange tulip card. So colorful.
beautiful cards – I especially love the bold saturated backdrops on your first and last cards. I love the tulips you used, but my favourite of the new releases is the Dotted Blooms!
Awesome cards !! Loved all of them and one with frilled petals is very beautiful 🙂
Lovely cards. I love the tulips. I am a blog follower.
They are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Just love what you did with the Baroque Motfs!
Lovely florals…amazing coloring! Thanks for sharing.
Your watermelony peach color is fabulous and beautiful. That is my favorite card.
You’ve definitely made me look more closely at the peony set! Thanks for sharing your beautiful samples.
I love the entire release but the Peony card you made is a knockout! The Tulips had been my fave but now I don’t know.
Love this collection that was released but the Motifs is easing in to first place on my must have list. But when in doubt buy it all
There are so many things I love about your cards that I don’t know where to start. Your no-line coloring is gorgeous, and I ADORE the colors you’ve chosen for all of your cards. That blue and purple combo is particularly striking. Beautiful work!!
Love all your work Emily – It always gives me a kick start!
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Lovely projects!
Absolutely gorgeous!! My favorite from this release is Dotted Blooms.
Love the tulips and the dotted blooms. All your products are wonderful and very easy to use.
Just beautiful!!
Your cards are so colorful. I love the look of the orange tulips. You see very few orange flowers on the blogs. And I think your watermelon-y peach is a perfect name for a gorgeous frilled petal flower. Everything is so happy
I love all the flowers and I love how you are not afraid to experiment with bold colours. Well done!
Beautiful cards! Your thank you cards are just gorgeous! I love the bright blue on the last one. And the colours in your first card are stunning – such a great combination with the flowers and the faded background!
This is the best release ever. Love so many of the products. Great cards.
The grilled petals card is fantastic and your thank you card colors are just …Wow!
Emily, the cards you’ve created, each one of them, using products from this release are pure eye candy. (Meant in the best possible way. lol) Your colouring is flawless, no matter which medium you used! You are truly talented. Hard to pick, but the Peonies do rank at the top for me this time.
Thanks!
Love the Beautiful Peony Stamp and Die Set, Botanical Silhouettes Stamp Set! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
Wow Emily! Amazing cards! Gorgeous, elegant and so very beautiful. Love the intensity of your colors.
Beautiful stunning cards and oh so pretty flowers and sentiments.
Your last card is beautiful, I love it.
Oh my goodness, these are amazing! I love flowers.
All are stunning but I love that rich warm colored floral! Just great!
OMG your coloring is out of this world GORGEOUS – your cards are so pretty:)
The coloring on your ‘So Happy for You’ card is just stunning! Love it!
Beautiful cards!
The Peony stamp set is to die for but your treatment with the teal card is nothing short of spectacular. So unique and innovative. Got to try it myself. Thanks for the inspiration
Such beautiful inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I love learning new ways to use my products.
FABULOUS purple flower!
Each and everyone of your cards is a beautiful work of art. I am so impressed. Every single card is full of wonderful colors and your coloring is so perfect. I have to try no line coloring sometime. I would have loved to watch you color that card. My favorite set from this release is the Baroque Motifs Stamp Set.
Love your card ideas. My personal favorite is the baroque motif stamp!
love those tulips. thanks as always for sharing.
Your projects are stunning!
Your blue card with the purple peonies is so beautiful! Love all the new stamp sets.
Stunning cards!! I love the blue card with the purple flowers!
These cards are so lovely, crafted so richly. tfs
Nice jobs on these.
Nice cards!
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful cards! Love your designs and your coloring!
Gorgeous cards. Your designs are beautiful and the coloring of the florals are stunning. I love the bright colors you chose. Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us.
Oh my! The beautiful blue and purple!! So gorgeous <3 And I love the baroque motifs…so much to love here!
Your flowers are superb. Love the colors.
Awesome release! Gorgeous projects! My fav for the release is Dotted Blooms
I love this release. thank you so much for sharing.
I love the tulips. they are a harbinger of
spring and always happy to see them.
Your oranges are gorgeous.
thanks for sharing
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really like the color combos – love all the blog post -great stamp sets
Wow Emily, I loved the colors you used on the tulip stamp set….and I must say….my favorite today is the beautiful Peony card….I love that stamp set….OH heck, I love them all….lol…Hugs
Your cards are beautiful-especially the frilled petals one. My Altenew wish list just gets longer and longer.
Gorgeous cards!!
Your florals are gorgeous as usual. The peonies are simply stunning. By the way, that is my favorite of this new release. Someone on this blog mentioned that is one a classic, and I agree. It is definitely a classic Altenew stamp set.
Emily, your cards are beautiful-as always. But I LOVE your tulip card. This is my favorite stamp set from this release, and the brilliant oranges brightened up a cold snowy Michigan afternoon.
Stunning card designs Emily!
I never thought I would love an orange card as much as I do your interpretation of the tulip stamp set! Love your work! Now I know what to do with some orange ink pads that I rarely touch.
All your cards are lovely, but my favorite is your second one. The way you colored that flower is amazingly realistic. Just beautiful!
Fantastic collection of cards! Your coloring is amazing! Like the “You brighten my day.”
Wow! You can be sure I am saving this post! Love what you did with the blazing tulips! And the frilled petals are lovely! Thanks for the inspiration!
the frilled petals stamps are my favorite from this new release – beautiful cards, Emily!
Your coloring skills are epic! the Exotic Tulips and Peony cards are wonderful.
Love your tulip card — the other three cards are beautiful as well, but tulips are my mom’s favorite flower (even though she no longer remembers that, so I have to remember for her). Therefore they are so special to me and I have already ordered my tulip stamps. And you made them orange, such a happy color. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful coloring of all your flowers!
Fabulous cards! Those tulips are amazing!
WOW Emily! Such gorgeous cards! I absolutely LOVE the teal based card! And those florals are so pretty!
I was already sold on the Tulip set, but you have sold me on the Frilled Petals set as well. Stunning cards, all of them!
What beautiful, elegant cards! I especially love the orange background on the first card.
Such beautiful cards. The Tulip Stamp is gorgeous and love the Circle set.
Thanks for sharing…
Sooo many beautiful cards created. Super inspiration.
Amazing colorful cards . So pretty design and unique. Love them all. My favorite is 5he tulip of couse . Your colors is just amazing in this card .
Your cards are stunning — so elegant and colorful. My favorite is the first one using the Exotic Tulips set, which is my favorite from this wonderful release.
Amazingly beautiful cards!
You made some amazing creations using the new releases. My favorite would be what you made using the Exotic Tulips stamp set. Tulips are my favorite.
Wow! Super beautiful set of cards!! Each one is amazing, I love them all! 🙂
My favorite stamp from this release is the baroque motifs. Love the way you used it. Looks great with that beautiful embossing powder. All your cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Just discovered your beautiful blog by accident, and now you have a new follower. Didn’t know half these brands existed. Love the flower dies – do they fit a Sizzex die cut machine, haven’t got one yet but want to know so I know which one to get in the future. Also want to say you take great photos of your projects – where did you get the beautiful pens from?
Beautiful cards, all of them! The peony stamp set is definitely my favourite from this release, but there are a few other sets, too, that stole my heart and definitely got my attention 😉
Gorgeous cards! I love your vibrant colors!
My favorite new product is the Dotted Blooms set! After seeing all these gorgeous examples I really want the whole new release tho!!
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WOW Emily ! These are magnificent. Look at the colours you’ve used, they blend so beautifully. Emily I can’t pick just one as a favourite, they are all gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your work.
Beautiful cards . Got coloring is fantastic
Love the tulips–they just glow!
Stunning cards! You did such a fine job on every flower.
luv the warm and cozy inked card!!
Beautiful colors on all of your cards.
You really made these new releases “come to life”!! I love all your cards; I couldn’t pick a favorite!! The colors are breathtaking!!! Thanks for sharing!
Your coloring always makes me swoon, and I really love the color combination on that last card!
Wow, such gorgeous cards! I love how vibrant those orange tulips are, and your coloring on the Frilled Petals and Beautiful Peony cards is amazing! Thanks for sharing all of these.
Pretty tough decision on a favorite from this release, there is SO much fabulousness in this one lol. However if I were to pick only one it would have to be the Baroque Motifs, it’s beautiful and will work so good on any type of card. Thanks for all the inspiration always! (mardy14@bellsouth.net)