Hi there! Today, I’m thrilled to be taking part in another fabulous Altenew Stencil Release and blog hop. You should have arrived here from Maryam Perez’s blog, and your next stop is Angieszka Malyszek. You can also check out the Altenew Card Blog to get the full hop list. Today’s release is all about stencils. Stencils are such a fantastically versatile tool to have in your arsenal; you can use them in countless ways, with so many different tools and mediums. I have two projects to show you today, so let’s get started with the details! Be sure to read all the way to the end to get the fabulous giveaway information!
I’ve been all about making card sets that “coordinate” of late… Color has always been my starting point for creating; my brain sees the color combination first, and so I try to apply that color combination to a variety of styles and products. For today’s stencil release, I’ve created two projects using a beautiful fuchsia, amethyst, and muted gray color scheme, combining the new Diamond Builder stencil and the Doily Frame stencil with some older Altenew favorites. Let’s get started with the details!
For this super graphic and bold project, I began by blending the multi-layered Diamond Builder stencil using Moon Rock, Ultraviolet, Lavender Fields, and Magenta on some Pebble card stock from Hero Arts. This stencil creates such a unique background. By simply turning the stencil and flipping it over, you create a fun, super graphic pattern. It did take me a few practice runs to get the exact right combination of flips and turns, but I had such fun that I didn’t even mind! It was like magic watching the pattern come to life! After I’d finished blending the background pattern using blending brushes, I put together some bold (and somewhat unnatural-looking haha) flowers using the Wild Rose layered dies and some coordinating colored card stock.
I arranged the flowers and foliage in a little swag, then die cut a large Hello from some black glitter paper, adhering it to a rectangle of vellum to help soften the bold pattern behind it. I popped up all of the die cuts using foam adhesive, then added a few gems to add a bit of sparkle.
For my second project, I kept to the same color purple, pink, and gray color scheme, this time with a much more subtle pattern. I began by placing the new Doily Frame stencil and the interior insert on an A2 panel of Pebble card stock, then blended Moon Rock and Ultraviolet inks using blending brushes to create a muted purple. I also stamped a rose swag from the recently released Always and Forever stamp set using white ink, again on Pebble card stock. I wanted to stay true to my chosen color scheme, not wanting to have that annoying white border that comes with having your image on white card stock. Coloring the beautiful rose image using colored pencils on the gray card stock helped to seamlessly add the die cut image to my card front without compromising my color scheme!
After I’d finished coloring the image with my Luminance colored pencils, I die cut the swag with the coordinating dies, then trimmed it in half. I also trimmed a bit off the edge of my stenciled panel, then added a strip of charcoal and a strip of pink glitter paper to the edge to add some extra contrast. I mounted the penciled die cut on the doily using foam tape, along with a sentiment from the Sentiment Strips stamp set that I’d heat embossed on a strip of purple card stock. The final touch was to add some gems for sparkle!
stamp set that I’d heat embossed on a strip of purple card stock. The final touch was to add some gems for sparkle!
Well, that’s all for my projects today. Now, to share some fun giveaway information with you!
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 7/28/2019 for a chance to win.
We’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 7/30/2019. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!
Beautiful cards! So much saturated color. I love purples and hot pinks together.
I love the color combo you used! Gorgeous! The geometric shape stencil is awesome!
I love the doily card and colors!
Bold and beautiful ! Loved the color combo a lot and how you have paired the flowers with them.
wow stunning work – LOVE your first card!!
Your cards are gorgeous – especially the vivid colors!
WOWZERS Gorgeous creations! I love the brush blended stenciled backgrounds!
Beautiful cards! I love the purples.
Love the deep purples and pinks you used to create these amazing cards. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Wow! Gorgeous creations! Love the vibrant color combinations! You rock as always! <3
Such stunning cards! The colors are gorgeous!!
Beautiful projects, the colours are amazing
Emily, you make my jaw drop more than anyone else. The colors and design are just outstanding. Your use of color is ALWAYS outstanding and you really showcased the stencils even though flowers were the focal points.
Absolutely amazing cards! The coloring of the rose stamp is stunning!
Oh so pretty and colorful.
Gorgeous cards! Love the new stencils!
Your shading and choice of colors of the stencil images are fantastic!
I love it when you use purple and pink!! Beautiful use of the stencils. Your designs are gorgeous!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Great color choices, nice use of the stencils, TY for sharing
Beautiful cards. I love the bright colors.
Wild and Crazy but beautiful!
Beautiful cards! I really love them!
I love the colors you used, so vibrant!!
Beautiful projects. I especially love the first one — the Diamond Builder is my favorite from this exciting release, and your colors are stunning.
fabulous cards Emily! love both stencils and the color combo too! The Diamon Builder is one of my top three favorite stencils from this rellease, thanks for the inspiration.
The colors you chose are awesome; great cards!
You really have a way with vivid colors. That is a great talent. I especially love the blues you used together. Grat going!
Beautiful choice of colors on your cards.
Beautiful cards! Love the purples and pinks you selected.
Love this color palette! It complements the stencils you chose so well!
Love those vibrant colors! These are “happy” cards to me. Great design’s!
Your vibrant colors are amazing! Beautiful new stencils.
I’m in love with your bold colour choices! Gorgeous!
Oh Emily, you are truly one of my favorite cardmakers in the industry (I see many of your cards on FB!) and I knew your stop on the hop would be a vision – and it is! I love your use of color and the violets/purple really give this such depth! GORGEOUS gorgeous cards – TFS!
Your cards are fabulous. You picked my favorite colors.
Stunning designs with gorgeous colors!!!!
Fabulous projects. Great use of stencils. And these vibrant colors. I love it
Beautiful cards. I especially love the sympathy card with the doily frame stencil. Your color choices are stunning!
such fantastic, vibrant colors on your wonderful cards, Emily – love how you’ve used these new stencils!
I love how that second card turned out. It is so pretty.
Loving the vibrant colors!
Pretty cards with so bright colors!!
Holy smokes, Emily! I mentioned your Diamond Builder card in my hop video. I saw it when I was making the product videos and was blown away by your color palette and design. I Love your cards!!
Your cards are so vibrant and cheerful. Super pretty! Love the way the build a diamond colors coordinate with the flower so the stencil pops on the page yet does not take away from the flowers. The second card also show cases both the flower and the softer hued doily. Love both cards! thank you.
Wow! Gorgeous projects! I’m in love with the colors you chose!
My favorite colors. Your work is beautiful.
Gorgeous cards – I love your colour palette; so very regal and elegant!
LOVE the vibrant color combos on your beautiful cards, and the Diamond builder background has so much depth.
You always rock it, Emily.
Gorgeous cards! I love the colors!
Emily, you’ve created great designs from these stencils with such vibrant colors. tfs
Both so gorgerous!! Love the colors!!
The Diamond Builder Card wins hands down! Love the colors and the design. You did an awesome job. TFS
Beautiful, bold color choices on your projects! The diamond builder stencil shined in your first card.
Love your use of the deep rich color, beautiful!
Your use of color shows how unique a project can look with the right colors. Very beautiful.
The Diamond Builder stencil is my favorite of this release, and the colors you chose are so unexpected, that make the card quite memorable. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great color combos! And these new stencils are neat! Thanks for the inspiration!
These cards are so beautiful! Love the new release. It is awesome.
Love those purples! The colors you used on the diamond builder stencil really pop! And love the stencil card with the beautiful rose. Thanks for some great ideas using these newest stencils!
The doily stencil in purples with the rose is divine! Simply gorgeous!
Absolutely love all you made. The colors that you used were so vibrant and beautiful, how could one not smile saying. They definitely brightened up my day seeing.
Your cards are beautiful and I love the vibrant colors! I really like how you used the Daisy Frame stencil!