Hi there! Today, Altenew is releasing some absolutely beautiful new stencils, embossing folders, and standalone dies, and of course, we’re celebrating with a blog hop with lots of inspiration and prizes! You should have arrived here from Virginia Lu, and your next stop is Vicky Papaioannou, or you can start at the Altenew Card Blog to start at the beginning. I have three projects for you today, so let’s get started with the details!
My three projects today focus on a pale gray, peach/coral, and white color scheme, which I think is a great transitional combination from winter to spring. The peach is a little softer and less autumnal than gray and yellow, but the light gray and white still add a touch of cool winter feel to it.
My first project focuses on the Daisies 3D Embossing Folder. These new super detailed embossing folders are so much fun, and they are such a quick and easy way to make a big impact on a card. There are all kinds of fun techniques that you can do with them, with inking and such, but I love the simple embossed look with just some plain cardstock. I embossed the Daisies 3D Embossing Folder on some pale gray cardstock, and I just adore the detail that came through.
To allow the detailed embossing to shine through, I die cut a Mega Love die from some shimmery iridescent white cardstock and heat embossed a greeting from Mega Greetings 3 on a thin strip of the same pale gray cardstock used for the base. I adhered both using foam adhesive for extra dimension, and added a few shimmery white gems for added texture and shine.
My next card focuses on the stunning new Flower Bunch Simple Layering Stencil. These new layering stencils are incredible. They function very similarly to the layering stamps for which Altenew is known so well, but they allow for huge versatility in size and technique that can’t be achieved as easily with a stamp set. For this project, I allowed the gorgeous Flower Bunch Simple Layering Stencil to shine by blending the bouquet using Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss, Heartbeat. Silver Stone, Limestone, Industrial Diamond, Pure Graphite inks on some plain white cardstock. (I will link all of the colors at the end of the blog post.)
I trimmed the stenciled panel down a bit and matted it on some light gray cardstock. For a greeting, I die cut the new Fancy Celebrate Die three times from some deep charcoal cardstock, then adhered them all together to create a dimensional die cut and adhered it right in the center of the blended bouquet. The thick charcoal die cut pops off of the center of the stenciled background! I added a few gems to help add some sparkle to the otherwise matte card front.
My final card uses the new Floral Lace Die with the Nesting Slim Rectangles Die. I die cut a plain light gray rectangle using the Nesting Slim Rectangles Die for a full slimline card front. I also die cut a Floral Lace Die from some coral cardstock. The amount of detail in this die is absolutely splendid! so beautiful.
Before adhering the Floral Lace Die cut to the card front, I blended some Industrial Diamond ink on the card front to help make the details on the intricate die cut contrast and pop even more. I adhered the Floral Lace Die cut to the blended card front using liquid adhesive, then added a die cut “congrats,” which I cut from white cardstock using the Tall Lowercase Alpha dies. I lined the die cuts up on my Cutting and Alignment Mat, then picked them up in one piece using a piece of washi tape and added liquid adhesive to the back. While they were all still attached to the washi tape, I picked it up and adhered the sentiment to my card front. The final touch was some more iridescent gems for some sparkle.
Well, that’s all for these projects! To celebrate the Wondrous World release, Altenew is having some fun giveaways!
$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 02/22/2021 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 02/25/2021. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!
Your next stop on the hop is Vicky Papaioannou. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!
Thanks for the inspiration…I already have an idea of what to do when I get my set, based on your post.
OMG! I love the color you used! STUNNING!!!
Just gorgeous, every one of them.
Stunning designs Emily! Love the color combo and the elegance to each of them! Thanks for the inspiration! Have a fabulous day!
That gray and coral look fabulous together! Thanks for the inspiration!
The grey and coraly pink together looks amazing!!!!! Great pairing
I like the use of the same colour combination across very different designs. It really ramps up my inspiration. Thanks.
Fabulous creations–love the colors.
Love texture!
Love your techniques.
Dear Emily
You have given life to AltENew products. Love the cards you have created. Your coloring is gorgeous. Tc Stay safe and blessed
Love the daisy embossing folder. Very creative.
Love the grey, I have been using that as the new neutral lately and love it here with the bright colors you used
Your cards are so pretty, Emily! I love the daisy one best. Just so simple, but absolutely gorgeous.
Hi Emily. I am really digging the grey and peach theme. That is not a combo that I would think of and it is really, really pretty! My favorite is the flower bunch layering stencil card. Using grey for the leaves is elegant looking and the blooms are the perfect “Pop” of color. Great offerings for the release. <3
Fabulous cards! Celebrate is my favorite!
Such pretty cards Emily. Love the dove/sorbet color combo… oh, that simple embossed background on the first card is so pretty! Also love the layering stencils. The floral lace die-cut is gorgeous! Thanks for the inspirations!
Love the new Floral Lace Die and your card is beautiful!
I love your cards! I like how they all fit in the same color scheme. Sometimes when I feel stuck in a rut, I pick a color scheme and make multiple cards using the same colors. It helps! The new embossing stencils are beautiful!
So, SO pretty!
LOVE your color scheme – beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
your cards are awesome – really taken by your last card – gorgeous design
The colours you used are not ones I would normally use but they look great together and your cards are lovely!
Stunning cards! I love the grey and peach together!!
Love your color combinations. They really make the flowers and the floral lace die stand out.
I love, love, love the color combos! Who knew such a simple design could also look incredibly elegant?!
Your colors are as you said perfect for this season of between. The gray cardstock really shows off the shadows from the embossing folder. The stenciled flower bunch is one of my faves from this release and i like how you kept some of the flowers in the background using the grey ink. Thanks for sharing.
Your work is always so stunning! What fun ways to use the products from this new release.
Absolutely beautiful cards. Love the grey cardstock it gives the cards a really contemporary feel.
Gorgeous cards! Loving it all!
Lovely cards! I really like the gray embossed daisy card and the pretty orange and gray flower card. Stunning and unique.
Your 1st project…to be honest, I really never thought that a monochromatic card could look so classy… quite surprised…and your 2nd project seems like a perfect new year card to me☺️
Your use of gray with the coral is stunning. Another great release.
Love your color combos gorgeous cards
When you see the result of the Daisy 3D embossing folder, you really appreciate the details. It’s one of those things that non cardmakers look at and say, How did you do that? I love the size of the celebrate die, not too big, not too small.
Wow! Working with a limited color palette for complete collection is an awesome idea!
Beautiful cards! Wonderful variety in this release!
The dove/sorbet combo is great. I love the Tulip and Bergenia folders in this release.
Love your cards. The gray slim line card with congrats is my favorite.
I like the use of gray with these cards, especially with the orange. Great samples.
Love the gray!! I would never have thought to use the coral color with it, but it’s beautiful!!
You make gray so gorgeous!! I want so much in this release!
It’s unanimous – You nailed the colour combo perfectly! Congrats on all your beaut cards.
Wow, gorgeous cards, LOVE the gray and coral/orange color combo!
I love your CELEBRATE card! The colors are very pretty.
I like the use of gray to make the projects. My favorite is the one with the lace cut.
Wow! The colors you used are gorgeous!!
Really interesting color combinations, love them.
Awesome cards and a beautiful selection of colors!
I don’t usually think of gray for a card, but only a rock star like you could knock it out of the ball park! Just gorgeous, Emily!
Absolutely beautiful. This is such a wonderful release.
I love the colors you chose! Love love love the grey!
Wow! Your use of gray is stunning! Beautiful cards.
I just LOVE your gorgeous color palette! The grey, white, and orange looks so good together and your cards all look amazing!
Beautiful cards! Love the colors you used! The daisies are a favorite! Love the 3D embossing folders!
WHAT! Those cards are very nice. Colors are sharp and clean – just awesome, love it! Thanks, Denise
I am a sucker for light gray or gray CS and just a pop of color!! You knocked it out of the park…gorgeous cards!
Great presentation of the new release!
Gorgeous projects!!
Gorgeous!
Wow! These are soooo pretty. I have not worked with gray much & I am loving the beautiful serenity of it and how it can make color pop! Thanks 🙂
Great cards and color combinations – love the grays! That daisy embossing folder is going right on the wishlist!
Wow, stunning cards! Your love card is amazing!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Your color combo is a real eye grabber, Emily! Love all your cards today, especially the celebrate one! Can’t wait for that layering stencil to come back into stock! Thanks for your always inspiring posts!
How fun that you used the same color scheme on such very different cards. Beautiful examples!
Great inspiration to use the pale gray and coral together. I love that.
I love the color combinations on your cards! The embossed daisy card is stunning!
First I love the colors…the grey and peach together is so pretty! Second, I love the new daisy embossing folder (definitely on my “want” list)!!!! And finally love the new Flower Bunch layering stencil…it made your card SO beautiful! This is a grand Altenew new product release! 🙂
Beautiful, beautiful cars…I especially like the Celebrate one…pink is my favorite color 🙂
Love the look of the gray embossed card. And the slimline as well
Your cards are exquisite…they show these new products to perfection. tfs-stay well.
Simply gorgeous cards! Love the wonderful colors…
Thanks so much for sharing.
Gorgeous cards and
I love the Daisy Embossing
folder!
Carla from Utah
Love that floral embossing folder!
Wonderful cards! I especially like daisy embossing folder. So many amazing cards.
Love the color combo with the gray
So very artistic as usual. I’m loving the floral layering stencils. Cannot believe they are sold out already… well, yes I can considering what fun they provide.
These are stunning Emily!! I truly believe these are three of the most beautiful cards ever made!
Stunning cards, Emily! I love them all, but my favourite is the amazing Flower Bunch layering stencil! Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
ooooh what an awesome color combo
Great designs, love them both.
I just love the color palette you chose!
Loving the pop of color over the grey. BEAUTIFUL!
Wow! Love your cards. I am realizing I need to buy the Daisy embossing folder.
I love the card with daisy embossing folder. I’m wanting every folder I see lately. 😊
The silver/gray coral and black & white are simply stunning. Wow! So pretty!
Such beautiful cards, well done!
Love the use of gray with the Daisies embossing folder. So unexpected and dynamic.
Well, I have just gone through all the wonderfully creative cards on the blog hop. So inspirational and certainly does justice to this Altenew release.
Simply stunning! I love the color combo, this gray is pretty.Guess I have to get some :).
Beautiful cards! I absolutely love the colors
I’m a sucker for daisies and these are beautiful cards. Thank you.
Those 3D embossing folders are amazing
Absolutely love the pale gray, simple but beautiful
Hello Emily!
I so love the grays, so classy!
The layering flower bu ch stencil looks like its popping off the card! The lacy die is also a favorite i noticed right away on instagram, amazing in red!
Thank you so much!
Very nice work. Lots of great products to get the creative vibes flowing. Your work is beautiful.
Love the color combos you chose. beautifl
This color combination is lovely! I hope to someday try the layering stencils
Love how you did the pale grey, so elegant
I think I need that 3d daisy folder. Love your work.
So so lovely. Thank you.
The colors are amazing. I love all three cards!!!
Love these cards. Especially the layering stencil with the congratulations!! Thanks for sharing your limited color schemes, so enlightening.
I love your clean and simple cards. The color palette you chose is elegant, in my opinion.
Love the simple white Love on gray!
Love the pinks paired with gray, great colors!
I really like the color combinations you used!
Thanks for sharing your talent,
Love your use of grays to make these amazing cards! They are all so beautiful that you’ve made me think differently about using gray for my cards.
Your color combinations are absolutely beautiful! I am so inspired by your work!
Love the relative simplicity of the first card and the colours for the second – really beautiful
Simply stunning! That new coloring stencil is just gorgeous, and the colors you chose highlight how spectacular this set is
All three cards are striking! The Celebrate one is my favorite!
Love your layering stencilled card! The colours you have used are stunning!
Love the gray card base inspiration!
The coloring on these cards are so unique! Great job!