Hi there! Today is Altenew’s June Standalone Die blog hop, and I am so excited to be a stop on the hop! You should have arrived from Maryam Perez‘s blog, and your next stop is Kelly Janes‘s blog. Altenew’s standalone dies are so unique; this die release is no exception! I have two cards to share with you today, as well as some giveaway information, so let’s get started!
I love creating unique color combinations with mustard; it’s one of those unexpected colors that looks so meh when it’s all alone, but add it to the right color combination and it is so unique and pretty! Today’s projects are an homage to mustard and plum (which reminds me of Clue, for some reason), and I’m so excited to share these projects with you!
For my first project today, I wanted to showcase the beautiful new Delicate Mandala die. It’s a huge die, and super detailed; perfect for using as a doily behind a floral arrangement! I began by stamping several of the blooms and foliage from the oldie-but-goodie A Beautiful Day stamp set on watercolor paper using Altenew’s Enchanted Gold ink and clear embossing over the top. I then watercolored the gorgeous florals using my Daniel Smith watercolors, keeping to a plum, mustard, and jade green color scheme.
Once my flowers were finished, I die cut the beautiful new Delicate Mandala die from some golden vellum that I found in my paper stash/hoard (ha!), adhering it to the corner of my Plum card front and trimming the excess off of the edges.
I arranged the floral die cuts in a nice full arrangement, then adhered them to the floral mandala using foam adhesive and added a gold embossed sentiment on a strip of mustard card stock. The final touch was a few jewels for sparkle.
For my second project today, I used the absolutely stunning new Virginia Rose die set. It’s another fantastic layering die that creates beautiful, substantial die cut blooms that look so realistic… no stamping required! You could use these with colored card stock, watercolor your own card stock and then die cut, or even use the layering inks from Altenew to blend colored card stock and die cut from that!
For today’s project, I chose to use some beautiful Hero Hues card stock that I have, and the combination of the Canary, Mustard, and Papaya card stocks made for some beautiful yellow blooms, adding in some foliage cut from Kiwi and Pesto card stocks. The layering guide included with the Virginia Rose die set made layering easy as pie!
For the card base, I used another A2 panel of Plum card stock. I die cut a mask from some masking paper using the Delicate Mandala die, adhered it to the Plum card stock in the corner, then spritzed the Altenew Antique Gold shimmer spray and removed the mask. The result was a subtle, artistic pattern on the background of the card front, the perfect foil for the precise and detailed die cut flowers.
I popped all of the die cuts up with foam adhesive, then added a few jewels for a bit of sparkle and some extra texture!
Well, that’s all for my projects today! Now, for some fun giveaway information:
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 6/24/2019 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 blogs on 6/27/2019.
Your next stop on the hop is Kelly Janes!
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!
Beautiful cards, but love the Virginia Rose card. The mustard/plum color combo really pops on that one. x
I love your unique color combinations, Emily!
I love that mandala die in the background! And wow! WHAT a gorgeous color combo… I would have never thought about that combination and it is beautiful!
I am not a huge rose fan. But I absolutely LOVE your card using it!! I may have to take a second look at that due!!!! 😊
I’m in love with these cards! I love the rich mulberry color you used… My favorite is the one on the right in the first photo. Your coloring /painting on the flowers is AMAZING.
Gorgeous floral creations! Creative use of mandala for the background 🙂
GLORIOUS cards, I’m in love with your colors!
I always love your creative eye. I get so inspired when I see your work. Your combination of colors is beautiful in these cards. Thank you for the constant source of creativity!
The purple and yellow color palette makes me so happy!
These are beautiful cards with such rich colors!! I love the mandala behind the watercolored flowers. Simply gorgeous!!
Your flowers are so lovely! And the colors combos are so unique! TFS!
GORGEOUS!!!!
Your cards are beautiful, and I had to chuckle at your ‘Clue” reference. I just watched it again last night for the umpteenth time! Thank you!
I love your cards! I have the Beautiful Day stamp and die set coming in the mail.
Gorgeous! I love the offset mandalla die cut and the beautiful flowers. The colors of your water coloring are so vibrant!
love the different colors you used with the great new die set!!
Wow definitely in love with the bold color choices, it looks amazing!
Your colors are really unique, but they work so well together, love the gold with the Beautiful Day stamp set and Mandala in the background
Amazing cards! As usual, super inspiring! I can’t wait to get my hands on the mandala die and the 3D floral dies.
Beautiful cards. So colorful.
Stunning cards…absolutely stunning! Your choice of colors and layout created two master pieces!
Plum cs is so pretty. Works well with gold
Such amazing projects!
The colors you’ve used are showstopping!
Stunning cards. Great use of color
I love the Beautiful Day stamp set too. Really stunning cards with rich colors.
Beautiful cards!!! I love the plum card stock as the backdrop! Thank you for sharing!!!
As always, your cards are so stunning, Emily. A fine showcase of the new Altenew products. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
T x
So unique! You are right, mustard is not a colour I’d choose, but when it is paired with that Mulberry colour or a deep burgundy, well… Thanks.
Those colors…gorgeous! I would never have thought about that plum and the shades of yellow, but it works so well together (and makes sense when I pull my color wheel back out and really look at it!).
The Virginia rose is beautiful – I love your color combo Emily!
JUST STUNNING!!!!!
SWOON!! Such AMAZINGLY STUNNING Cards!! I LOVE the Color Combos and the NEW Products!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
I love your color choices for today. I love the plum color. Your mandala card is so gorgeous. Your water coloring is perfect. The Virginia Rose card is beautiful.
Love how bold the yellow roses look on that Eggplant backround.
Wow, Emily. Fabulous cards.
Beautiful cards. I love your choice of the beautiful, bold colors
Gorgeous cards, Emily! I love the vibrant colors you chose!
Both beautiful cards! I just adore the way you used the mandala die in each instance. Fantastic release Altenew!
Such amazing colors! Love your cards, but especially the Virginia Rose one.
The plum cardstock really shows off these gorgeous new colorful die cuts!
Absolutely stunning!
Beautiful cards! I really love the layered florals. So lovely.
Spectacular projects!! Love the vibrant color combinations!
Gorgeous cards – the rose looks wonderful against that deep plum card stock in the background.
Oh wow… Your cards are strikingly beautiful! The gold Mandela die behind the watercolor flowers–gorgeous! The Virginia Rose die in the yellow hues atop the purple cardstock; truly, truly a masterpiece! Love your work!!!!!
Reminds you of Clue – LOL! Beautiful color combination. Your projects are gorgeous.
Love that yellow and maroon color combo!
Great color combinations, and how Mandela used in background of blooms.
Love the colours you have used together, Gorgeous cards x
You are an absolute rock star!! These are beautiful and the colors are really gorgeous!
Beautiful cards, Emily! My favorite is the Virginia 3D Rose…those gorgeous mustard flowers on the plum background is so gorgeous! Thanks for the awesome inspiration!!
So in love with the flowers made with the Virginia rose die! Love the deep red/ magenta cardstock used as the card base.
Beautiful cards! Love the plum colored background.
Such a brightful card!
Beautiful cards, Emily! I love the unusual color combos! I rarely use mustard & it looks so perfect with your combos!
Gorgeous cards! Love that plum color (combined with the mustard, the Clue reference was instantly identified 🙂 ) Thanks for sharing!
Ooh, I never use such dark bases for my cards, but I see how dramatic it can be here! Your flowers really pop against the cranberry! Just received my Virginia Rose 3D dies today, and hope to play with them tomorrow. Think I’ll try a dark base too! Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! Your cards are stunning! I love the plum backgrounds with the yellow flowers! I don’t think I’ve ever seen this gorgeous and striking combination before!
Beautiful choice of colors!
Great ideas and use with this release…thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards. I would have never thought of a mustard and plum color combination, but it is absolutely gorgeous.
Gorgeous projects, Emily! You are right, mustard looks fabulous with certain colors and you paired it beautifully with the plum color. Love your beautiful day flowers!
Wonderful cards with awesome colors! Beautiful designs!
Loved both of your cards! Great plum background color. And your watercoloring is FABULOUS!!
Emily, your cards are fabulous as always. I love how you used those deep bold colors. Your coloring of the flowers is amazing. Take care!!