tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60321488505180080772024-03-21T13:33:09.128-04:00Mes cartes à moiby Helen KalbHelen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-35988738300943577842023-03-10T09:00:00.001-05:002023-03-10T09:00:00.213-05:00A little bird told me - Viva Magenta!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I am part of an Instagram hop with the Altenew Educators celebrating the Pantone color of the year; Viva Magenta! I felt that a card all in this vibrant color would be a bit much for my style so I paired my magenta colored birds with a green foliage background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3mX3JWn-Gzt1JDqhKaGas1z7MzxvcTbNiQUpLpHdGguEG2cquzpwPs_drlUfS-YbtvDzdvXDKh0bMSdMWRVkTa1f6g9wCac38S72zBsVdxd6ib0vS8K7-vTVYu-H1WsSZU7PwaifhFyCQ-x54oSml_OsITdhNRScCMWQAdUQvhTPwr6kJF3JRfsX/s1465/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%201%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="1465" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3mX3JWn-Gzt1JDqhKaGas1z7MzxvcTbNiQUpLpHdGguEG2cquzpwPs_drlUfS-YbtvDzdvXDKh0bMSdMWRVkTa1f6g9wCac38S72zBsVdxd6ib0vS8K7-vTVYu-H1WsSZU7PwaifhFyCQ-x54oSml_OsITdhNRScCMWQAdUQvhTPwr6kJF3JRfsX/w640-h630/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%201%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The inside of the card has a little bird peeking through as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKTVlHUZ1ygeWbxDhieb4XVm-U1_wMS_O3q4YV5Im9qY6khXXCL64Jf0hnCTYjQetZe_cToL7Sa0lSRkinD8XwR5pQX4uOU_Ms7aX2xPF8tbUobgFBH7wPrygOqujxwlcts5pACnXlNb7DI8p1M0lC1W4D8JsM6FNPSe13WeYjkiTnIhqcy8hZm5B/s1636/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%202%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1636" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKTVlHUZ1ygeWbxDhieb4XVm-U1_wMS_O3q4YV5Im9qY6khXXCL64Jf0hnCTYjQetZe_cToL7Sa0lSRkinD8XwR5pQX4uOU_Ms7aX2xPF8tbUobgFBH7wPrygOqujxwlcts5pACnXlNb7DI8p1M0lC1W4D8JsM6FNPSe13WeYjkiTnIhqcy8hZm5B/w592-h640/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%202%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As I didn't want a white border around my birds I fussy cut them, except for their little feet - too hard!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoowHzEwEhO3kM4Y9H5YF62rTQoZy3wYmAsXpll09JjkTXhc_p80uQbjrMQyAj0yPV2C_tDcfG1M_kImeYBWyqc_gz-WuMTzDPiphsZL-abFAhZQF4qJgoDpk-YLtaKCECInAAsJU5_3Ur6T5jSJ6yNxaZoG7RTnRyl0VfZqbcGcWexfOG0durtsk/s1512/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%203%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoowHzEwEhO3kM4Y9H5YF62rTQoZy3wYmAsXpll09JjkTXhc_p80uQbjrMQyAj0yPV2C_tDcfG1M_kImeYBWyqc_gz-WuMTzDPiphsZL-abFAhZQF4qJgoDpk-YLtaKCECInAAsJU5_3Ur6T5jSJ6yNxaZoG7RTnRyl0VfZqbcGcWexfOG0durtsk/w640-h640/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%203%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To obtain a color close to Viva Magenta I used several red and purple Altenew inks stamped in layers - of course I used a stamp positionner for this - my trusted MISTI.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPypsIAqZyN-jHgAmsl1QpExRujPmmX_am0ArmeZqVM_zI_Tmidk1JWIWk5XZAiXB9Or9OE7-G32Mwooi28Xep0TnQaDsJiv5YEwsArw7Vv9Ei-q-YTCTyn3wNlaUqMQfI2RqmVUYMAb5wDFyBOGo5ZWe_SftovokRFXxYirYUDhBTFbEfsUMc84D/s1512/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%204%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPypsIAqZyN-jHgAmsl1QpExRujPmmX_am0ArmeZqVM_zI_Tmidk1JWIWk5XZAiXB9Or9OE7-G32Mwooi28Xep0TnQaDsJiv5YEwsArw7Vv9Ei-q-YTCTyn3wNlaUqMQfI2RqmVUYMAb5wDFyBOGo5ZWe_SftovokRFXxYirYUDhBTFbEfsUMc84D/w640-h640/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%204%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see it's a reddish purple, perhaps a bit darker than my little birdies...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVnicLt6JDPRAPZ1Zi-X3cn9VSPclSmLPqVvqY5XoLZBOBp1A2cL_vz0LO-7IOgfrkbJlIGhokicAGU7g1oU2SYcjH7oQdUMnR5_dBANLpIg_werZUBgGT-ZhKnSbV7lYBycO4iKUoWcayh-B8Ia1kS3EVaIFmnwfd6WHcQ0K5mi7ZAqvi4QZFag3/w640-h640/Altenew%20Birds%20of%20a%20Feather,%20Leaf%20Clusters%205%20Helen%20Kalb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>There are generous prizes offered by Altenew so please join the Instahop that starts at @altenew for a chance to win.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdK0lLTJ4lhPwT11INJXWb4eCcjzRzjDzNWnQQxFj2G5cG_Mm95-UbJdP27Oy4EQ81wudbpnLbLLYyLhidKGFRNMISYjBRTCc1p8vtzhH30HhydH3LXDoc3WM9D806ToO-pCoumLFFriUMOQu97zopIXWnwGCC1-bCIEx4EKRjEuglbGRyF0G4Ieq/s1200/2023%200310_AECP%20IG%20Hop_SM%20Giveaway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdK0lLTJ4lhPwT11INJXWb4eCcjzRzjDzNWnQQxFj2G5cG_Mm95-UbJdP27Oy4EQ81wudbpnLbLLYyLhidKGFRNMISYjBRTCc1p8vtzhH30HhydH3LXDoc3WM9D806ToO-pCoumLFFriUMOQu97zopIXWnwGCC1-bCIEx4EKRjEuglbGRyF0G4Ieq/s320/2023%200310_AECP%20IG%20Hop_SM%20Giveaway.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtkYCxBwDORG36oCmg3fazyerkpUEk08hh1hNX5I5fHoc81cxVyptZ3Ko9NQU4AtrEg5alony1XHpSYI8Mkc4w03NF1Ti0gpRdpqK_ovuvOzAu4-4jD3ymPRL4a-7UPszoSopvbjBBG-kGimkoVFm24nrlU53fc0VXbyH0J7eVTGCxHmfudu7l1hv/s1200/2023%200310_AECP%20IG%20Hop_SM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtkYCxBwDORG36oCmg3fazyerkpUEk08hh1hNX5I5fHoc81cxVyptZ3Ko9NQU4AtrEg5alony1XHpSYI8Mkc4w03NF1Ti0gpRdpqK_ovuvOzAu4-4jD3ymPRL4a-7UPszoSopvbjBBG-kGimkoVFm24nrlU53fc0VXbyH0J7eVTGCxHmfudu7l1hv/w400-h400/2023%200310_AECP%20IG%20Hop_SM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy spring peeps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. All the products used in this blog post were purchased by me personally.</div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-49153438199572876772022-12-22T09:00:00.252-05:002022-12-22T09:00:00.217-05:00Altenew A Year In Review: Crafters' Edition Blog Hop #2 and Giveaway!<div>Today I am part of the Altenew A Year in Review Blog Hop, part 2. You should have hopped here from the supremely talented <a href="https://lostinpaper.com/" target="_blank">Therese Calvird at Lost in Paper</a> - if not, please start at the first stop on the hop which is the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/?p=66869" target="_blank">Altenew blog</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>These are my four favorites for 2022:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmubk6BWgL_oBkq-7Gwx_0RaznNnVMJTv-ijBXupNPRaBEdxSxcAVg_FIYoAtHCHdfRopj0nusF5XbxYEfGkZTFCLstzneuyvmM7gaqlkZgv0l3HL9EjbhEKjtl3Sgc2M4znX2ZL-Q4d0YCQaG7xWxiMclIMf40BWiYiFuHb12OnIYEAKMfOyKWpJ/s1200/Best%20of%202022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmubk6BWgL_oBkq-7Gwx_0RaznNnVMJTv-ijBXupNPRaBEdxSxcAVg_FIYoAtHCHdfRopj0nusF5XbxYEfGkZTFCLstzneuyvmM7gaqlkZgv0l3HL9EjbhEKjtl3Sgc2M4znX2ZL-Q4d0YCQaG7xWxiMclIMf40BWiYiFuHb12OnIYEAKMfOyKWpJ/w640-h640/Best%20of%202022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://altenewblog.com/Year-In-Review-2018"> </a><br /><br />The strawberry card was made for the Altenew Educator's Clean and Simple blog hop back in June stamping some juicy fruits from the<a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-fruits-stamp-set" target="_blank"> Simple Fruit set</a>. I made cards with oranges and kiwis too! But since strawberries are my favorite I made two versions; pinkish and reddish - the Altenew Crisp Inks have so many color variations which makes it very easy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhw-ttBFb3aW4HQVHa_vXq964j9McMQtT4y63j1604ExDydkQl6h8L8FSj-wzW8ZGufaa7dHha6j-QYwkzBpMA324AVQXgZ_dByx8Ecj0UkLLAXet1lLBXHqY_xlV8E9HSgTWtqVAULbkon10GWNK_7dMijkgQ-zs2NAJTeTnuI9FnJgWYZMhoedm/s2016/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhw-ttBFb3aW4HQVHa_vXq964j9McMQtT4y63j1604ExDydkQl6h8L8FSj-wzW8ZGufaa7dHha6j-QYwkzBpMA324AVQXgZ_dByx8Ecj0UkLLAXet1lLBXHqY_xlV8E9HSgTWtqVAULbkon10GWNK_7dMijkgQ-zs2NAJTeTnuI9FnJgWYZMhoedm/w480-h640/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you prefer the pinkish berries above?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Or the reddish berries below?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBSdBBROAzb7iRcKDjYUuFY58aCmYXtyoe_3PO7_cuf61S6tTDEcmhVB0H5P8nDrOCybgHT7EkKjQnI3sOfgei_amNFxJylQc8_Yc2rWmlJtcx4rbdgL2bLn3uNNOgUQ6Y9uLer7E3gHKu47hVm69JZSs0aSCUSY5bG9qJ05qvfE-GygiuP5_g6TJ/s2016/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBSdBBROAzb7iRcKDjYUuFY58aCmYXtyoe_3PO7_cuf61S6tTDEcmhVB0H5P8nDrOCybgHT7EkKjQnI3sOfgei_amNFxJylQc8_Yc2rWmlJtcx4rbdgL2bLn3uNNOgUQ6Y9uLer7E3gHKu47hVm69JZSs0aSCUSY5bG9qJ05qvfE-GygiuP5_g6TJ/w480-h640/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For detailed stamping instructions for all my fruity cards, please check out my blog post <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2022/06/altenew-educators-clean-and-simple-blog.html" target="_blank">Clean and Simple hop</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My second favorite from 2022 is from the Educator's Secret recipe hop from October and my tip was to stamp a wreath. All three cards below were stamped with small images from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/majestic-bouquet-stamp-set" target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet stamp set.</a> For detailed instructions and more photos, go to the <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2022/10/altenew-educators-secret-card-recipe.html" target="_blank">Secret Recipe post</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyLUWuna_iifs7D6QtDxGoHEaoMr6m4nva-fyTfmE2nIhjvo95sidDPWrii7nPJWYFMsjOzGcoPvOz65pBUQPFzRQNefqeX57IBHqIOqYR2j1oiGl2WHGvl0gTOyUJID2h9R0sfrneb0SaArzMSYg8RK9XYgrvBVtbCRN7mvFICXbQu5F5MkIiGw8/s1934/IMG_0967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1934" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyLUWuna_iifs7D6QtDxGoHEaoMr6m4nva-fyTfmE2nIhjvo95sidDPWrii7nPJWYFMsjOzGcoPvOz65pBUQPFzRQNefqeX57IBHqIOqYR2j1oiGl2WHGvl0gTOyUJID2h9R0sfrneb0SaArzMSYg8RK9XYgrvBVtbCRN7mvFICXbQu5F5MkIiGw8/w640-h500/IMG_0967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Card number 3 is made with an Altenew stencil set that I love so much - <a href="https://altenew.com/products/berried-cotoneaster-simple-coloring-stencil-set-4-in-1" target="_blank">Berried Cotoneaster.</a> This stencil looks fantastic in any color scheme, below are just two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MHbcARcFqD4J-DvXfJz1oWeSL-yIkA7TuV7Vb1b7iv1GXQmkx6QWlcLXqiwGr8sro2KWnalWQpKRwchOPmFG9TULz3ZngLQH__hD0eBf5dXwkckjekuAz4N3P3Rh9mztjQKFaIP9Gh3wqRHtQa2guMdWZjIPXEihWTNXIsVEPD9iE8K6YmRqWQho/s3872/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MHbcARcFqD4J-DvXfJz1oWeSL-yIkA7TuV7Vb1b7iv1GXQmkx6QWlcLXqiwGr8sro2KWnalWQpKRwchOPmFG9TULz3ZngLQH__hD0eBf5dXwkckjekuAz4N3P3Rh9mztjQKFaIP9Gh3wqRHtQa2guMdWZjIPXEihWTNXIsVEPD9iE8K6YmRqWQho/w462-h640/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet-1.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do love the yellow one above but the blue and green below is my favorite! To see a third, red version check out the <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2022/11/altenew-november-2022-simply-scientific.html" target="_blank">November Release post</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRP_kvmFjO9cw1S6G3TKFYfbL_uozE0q87TQQZuUUBqyXVKdkec0nkqqkRnlA2IWZNLbWy8aNoswvKjcAtM5hzEDiuYn_H2n7vo5bjLPQMJ6Gj6Rr51Je8KXKpEpVp2oNrD3Z74JXz_a4n7xECj2wlTANn_Fde02029bDLaA05zlbB8wHmijqUS-Rm/s3458/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet%20bis-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3458" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRP_kvmFjO9cw1S6G3TKFYfbL_uozE0q87TQQZuUUBqyXVKdkec0nkqqkRnlA2IWZNLbWy8aNoswvKjcAtM5hzEDiuYn_H2n7vo5bjLPQMJ6Gj6Rr51Je8KXKpEpVp2oNrD3Z74JXz_a4n7xECj2wlTANn_Fde02029bDLaA05zlbB8wHmijqUS-Rm/w558-h640/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet%20bis-1.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And that brings us to the fourth favorite which is also from the November Simply Scientific release:<div>I just think these <a href="https://altenew.com/products/chemistry-vases-stamp-set" target="_blank">Chemistry Vases</a> are the best!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gGmUiIT5nMYHlnnqCkYsHs2lpnejC60V-chI47vVz7-78-VL5W786AAuq7JAh4RxBqLDJoKVARPrtvrqpPEC_yp-V8YiAjdm4gKHUSZsio2rTNhi_Yli8-uHFPMUD7k5E5Zvs3wEwsqB4MndVM0F-MRDMfQOcEPVBh7GUUlmtTJfL0d4qvOFO89f/s4032/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Simple%20Flowers%20and%20Simple%20Flowers%20Add%20on-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gGmUiIT5nMYHlnnqCkYsHs2lpnejC60V-chI47vVz7-78-VL5W786AAuq7JAh4RxBqLDJoKVARPrtvrqpPEC_yp-V8YiAjdm4gKHUSZsio2rTNhi_Yli8-uHFPMUD7k5E5Zvs3wEwsqB4MndVM0F-MRDMfQOcEPVBh7GUUlmtTJfL0d4qvOFO89f/w480-h640/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Simple%20Flowers%20and%20Simple%20Flowers%20Add%20on-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The simple test tube card above is cool but I love the Mad Scientist look below! See all my cards from the <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2022/11/altenew-november-2022-simply-scientific.html" target="_blank">November release here</a>.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i_m6-A7EX7CWXXUDtyD-JkP6Xv1NTBr2eQ9jGBmrzl-Jgg2SnXEIth4jrCMAgf8f9PfVfeGFwPITRK8pMchv6GopQTRijO9z-3icK3wFCk1eZDvzutWU6Lu0OYS_5XPlMrbDnOmNrV6Titdt5pkC916hCtwXsVtJJOGSvzW87c3HJPCPPJyyktTX/s4032/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Concentric%20Circlesq%203D-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i_m6-A7EX7CWXXUDtyD-JkP6Xv1NTBr2eQ9jGBmrzl-Jgg2SnXEIth4jrCMAgf8f9PfVfeGFwPITRK8pMchv6GopQTRijO9z-3icK3wFCk1eZDvzutWU6Lu0OYS_5XPlMrbDnOmNrV6Titdt5pkC916hCtwXsVtJJOGSvzW87c3HJPCPPJyyktTX/w480-h640/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Concentric%20Circlesq%203D-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>And here is a third card featuring these chemistry vases from my Instagram account - a rainbow <a href="https://altenew.com/products/ambridge-rose-stamp-set" target="_blank">Ambridge Rose</a> and a punny sentiment - We've got chemistry. Makes me smile and I hope it does you as well!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPzJBv3CSAJDXZTQErsnXbVS11rmlzU5V3DoGNlx0S876PDsNS4H-Z0Q2ejafrM4kc0Qst_mvrYxlXY7ORbiAr6t3YANSxEduy_i1VmpGxCP68_UQHR2PNYpd2UXIdGvF52WqIDsZPtTY28TEQ-icrZufegc1FFxjLol4jzNy_rIYmQJGo_71QQ-w/s3514/Altenew%20,Chemistry%20Vases%20,Ambridge%20Rose,%20Adhesive%20Sheets1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3514" data-original-width="2548" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPzJBv3CSAJDXZTQErsnXbVS11rmlzU5V3DoGNlx0S876PDsNS4H-Z0Q2ejafrM4kc0Qst_mvrYxlXY7ORbiAr6t3YANSxEduy_i1VmpGxCP68_UQHR2PNYpd2UXIdGvF52WqIDsZPtTY28TEQ-icrZufegc1FFxjLol4jzNy_rIYmQJGo_71QQ-w/w464-h640/Altenew%20,Chemistry%20Vases%20,Ambridge%20Rose,%20Adhesive%20Sheets1.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To celebrate this blog hop, Altenew is generously giving away over $500 in total prizes!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqz62LTzZrTRhXyzdcZXM0tAJNwEtMVv38z2c1qU8tkNaRo4-DPEfK0tlSVn53EH12nQUS7PpfORBxINTpoxoJqnZcd0AYK5Qt11Ln4zNsID4ndXUrcsyCYjYA2rq8NoW1WNgwQ6ezN1GYRFoGvuBwMexYBSEA-NNFmqNmny9r2uJFHeXTpZO5mKT/s1120/_Blog%20Hop%20Giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1120" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqz62LTzZrTRhXyzdcZXM0tAJNwEtMVv38z2c1qU8tkNaRo4-DPEfK0tlSVn53EH12nQUS7PpfORBxINTpoxoJqnZcd0AYK5Qt11Ln4zNsID4ndXUrcsyCYjYA2rq8NoW1WNgwQ6ezN1GYRFoGvuBwMexYBSEA-NNFmqNmny9r2uJFHeXTpZO5mKT/w400-h221/_Blog%20Hop%20Giveaway.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Altenew is giving away a $100 gift card to 1 lucky winner, 3 $50 gift cards, and 27 $10 gift cards. Winners will be chosen from both blog hop #1 and blog hop #2. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-hox">HERE</a> by 12/28/2022 for a chance to win. <br /><br />Wait, there's MORE!<br /><br /> To see all the projects and <br /><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-hox">https://wp.me/p6Dps1-hox</a><br /><br />We would also LOVE to see YOUR favorite handmade cards, layouts, home decor, etc. featuring Altenew products! Feel free to share them on social media or on your blog using the hashtag #AltenewBest2022. You may also add a link by clicking the blue button below.<br /><br />FOUR lucky crafters will each win a $15 gift certificate to our store! Winners will be announced on the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/winners/">Altenew Winners Page</a> on 12/30/2022. We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations!<br /><br />Now you should hop along to <a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini's blog: Paint, Paper, Scissors</a> to see which her four favorite Altenew projects - I am sure they are brilliant!</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-hox">Altenew Card Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.emilymidgett.com/">Emily Midgett</a><br /><br /><a href="https://foldedwithcare.com/">Penny Pynnonen</a><br /><br /><a href="https://lostinpaper.com/">Therese Calvird</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/">Helen Kalb</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/">Nandini Karmarkar</a><br /><br /><a href="http://pamspaperaddiction.com/">Pam Boedeker</a><br /><br /><a href="http://terismailbox.blogspot.com/">Teri Wilson</a><br /><br /><a href="https://adhiraacreations.blogspot.com/">Shylaashree</a><br /><br /><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a><br /><br /><a href="https://duncanstreetdesigns.blogspot.com/">Donna Walls</a><br /><br /><a href="https://sathyapapercrafts.blogspot.com/">SathyaKala Sankaran</a><br /><br /><a href="https://quillish.blogspot.com/">Ishani</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amyhillcreates.com/">Amy Hill</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.angelabrennancreations.co.uk/">Angela Brennan</a><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_-8438088977703109625gmail-docs-internal-guid-5e3bc558-7fff-17ef-fc93-3996c926d946"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="m_-8438088977703109625gmail-docs-internal-guid-b5a2ba81-7fff-56a1-76e4-f0867cb4ffa4"></span><br /></p></span></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QYcpGEIpCR0LiWXr5RlutnQ7hPvFTqqbHi8pARitM77XDwx9EXsw_eklWTwD8WiyxOHYZY7Wa-4IdtBY4iWGLXoG_SOSLt3bB_BxV-Z8rPxgTHYs39Y339tKG7qisS8opbLY04MocO0g6-ixw689zgPiM_4NbcRQBCGF93I7x6GhDIIgIKVq7-lX/s1440/Banner%20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QYcpGEIpCR0LiWXr5RlutnQ7hPvFTqqbHi8pARitM77XDwx9EXsw_eklWTwD8WiyxOHYZY7Wa-4IdtBY4iWGLXoG_SOSLt3bB_BxV-Z8rPxgTHYs39Y339tKG7qisS8opbLY04MocO0g6-ixw689zgPiM_4NbcRQBCGF93I7x6GhDIIgIKVq7-lX/w640-h400/Banner%20.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wish you Happy Holidays and hope to see you here in 2023!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-43138200229050742202022-11-26T17:18:00.003-05:002022-11-27T09:42:32.539-05:00Christmas Cards 2022 - 23 card designs!<p> I have never recorded all my holiday cards in any given year but I have been making and sending Christmas Cards ever since 1995. Some years I have made the same basic card for everyone on my list, but nowadays I prefer to make several designs and duplicate a maximum of 10 of any design. Otherwise I get bored and I get sloppy...</p><p>These are the cards I have made for Christmas 2022, in no particular order:</p><p>Card #1 has the cutest Santa ever from a very simple little layering set by My Favorite Things; CS-600 Sweet Christmas. Stamped in Altenew crisp inks and Delicata gold ink for the baubles. Sentiment and outline in Versafine black onyx (for all cards except if stated otherwise). The blue rickrack card is an old one from Papersource. Mounted with foam for added dimension. </p><p>This is a simple card to mass produce so I actually made about 15 of this design.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-wu7I3pRmQc4RqezvZo343b1hMh4We__7hl5wtISYd7OlCuNArUBDb0NHzgyBc8UmIF045oF23rkURJaha6pbiXmjM1VYvSnSTRWQ7L7edtmifdddgNMxu5eC9MonwnpEdKctKkPA7o1YqF7701jr8FmxIYyeqRX837ojOd_P1UyYoF2BoHLEWIN/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-wu7I3pRmQc4RqezvZo343b1hMh4We__7hl5wtISYd7OlCuNArUBDb0NHzgyBc8UmIF045oF23rkURJaha6pbiXmjM1VYvSnSTRWQ7L7edtmifdddgNMxu5eC9MonwnpEdKctKkPA7o1YqF7701jr8FmxIYyeqRX837ojOd_P1UyYoF2BoHLEWIN/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-12.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The second version has no sentiment and a slightly different background to use up the scraps of blue rickrack card. Here I also added a fuzzy white pompom to Santa's hat.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIQsdmqe71V1SCKzKme0KU_YYSIfGkRsMMFLLsAyIl6BEjfD1ONAYhL7lfDzWs_oY6I_SgWKbFMDsbvoVZxIMEz6KtAWc7kAUpzHxT8tIACnHpuFkTLa0YfOx7I62CkKapmYIkWrfGhs3_pqtqM5XfWzSnUzN7_ggZ6m-XaZQICb2bCBu5EU8Les8/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIQsdmqe71V1SCKzKme0KU_YYSIfGkRsMMFLLsAyIl6BEjfD1ONAYhL7lfDzWs_oY6I_SgWKbFMDsbvoVZxIMEz6KtAWc7kAUpzHxT8tIACnHpuFkTLa0YfOx7I62CkKapmYIkWrfGhs3_pqtqM5XfWzSnUzN7_ggZ6m-XaZQICb2bCBu5EU8Les8/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-34.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Card #2 Concord & 9th Shine Brighter stamp and die set - I believe this came out in their very first year as a company. I do love this set, a lot. </p><p>I stamped and die-cut the light bulb with it's socket, then die-cut a circle into my card base, added some yellow vellum that came with a Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit a couple of years ago. Added a piece of card-stock with a die-cut circle to the inside of the card to make it look neat. </p><p>This card is a bit more involved to make so I only made 6 of these altogether.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5f6Ty4SR51VnZdgUyCBETNY7Y0Pl3rD0jmrDijmlP-WkWl9iytxgTalHvOF7fKiyMSvIMm-LCEqDV_BK4eMBaLnwrYjU5lidpavOoacJuukjNRnU3CCdN2Yt6cQf4HH3e_Krr7UZyhFOCjrClDTvnRPVutaw_058jAdOnXuO6YjbxPOaelGUI_RYz/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5f6Ty4SR51VnZdgUyCBETNY7Y0Pl3rD0jmrDijmlP-WkWl9iytxgTalHvOF7fKiyMSvIMm-LCEqDV_BK4eMBaLnwrYjU5lidpavOoacJuukjNRnU3CCdN2Yt6cQf4HH3e_Krr7UZyhFOCjrClDTvnRPVutaw_058jAdOnXuO6YjbxPOaelGUI_RYz/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I made a French and an English version - Joyeux Noël is from the French company Simply Graphic and Happy Holidays is from a set by Colorado Craft Company.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9dGAWfQKCkZ2S2z3ZCqqcxO1seUcEjSTMgWmJgrZgytOmseCISyNX8GFPO_IQnwjB9MAItLrJ_G4D8M7bD2gLODRbIh3MV5gv-yFxy2WJLJe7qk4l9OUWcuMBhos-CFV8HYuL5Vyuk1UzyM1yg7XHly6TH62NzlE8bU80Nl23kHZqmr_MzgtYU3A/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9dGAWfQKCkZ2S2z3ZCqqcxO1seUcEjSTMgWmJgrZgytOmseCISyNX8GFPO_IQnwjB9MAItLrJ_G4D8M7bD2gLODRbIh3MV5gv-yFxy2WJLJe7qk4l9OUWcuMBhos-CFV8HYuL5Vyuk1UzyM1yg7XHly6TH62NzlE8bU80Nl23kHZqmr_MzgtYU3A/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-17.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ink-blended Delicata gold ink to make the lightbulb glow and outlined in gold gel pen. Added Glossy Accents to part of the lightbulb to make it shiny and glasslike.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Tp2tfEx9RWFal2Wuv3ExgWbuxxzajKYCiU2IoZdcwM1SRwbNz-LgCtmqPRDVrjRm5a4bHz2H716ZxFx-1mrgPP1K9CIUVXAWiJSx-cev0sDiT5CrbPUF3yn3oY-9e2cnJgjR_dunm7kgikgjMz3g4amRayNer5PQ3VhMTgXzoEGxFEZTn50pFuX0/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Tp2tfEx9RWFal2Wuv3ExgWbuxxzajKYCiU2IoZdcwM1SRwbNz-LgCtmqPRDVrjRm5a4bHz2H716ZxFx-1mrgPP1K9CIUVXAWiJSx-cev0sDiT5CrbPUF3yn3oY-9e2cnJgjR_dunm7kgikgjMz3g4amRayNer5PQ3VhMTgXzoEGxFEZTn50pFuX0/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-18.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Cards #3 and #4 were stamped with two Anita Jeram sets for the Colorado Craft Company and colored with alcohol markers. AJ523 - Get Together and sentiment from AJ-525 Teamwork. The snowflakes were stamped in Altenew Arctic ink.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXrHa461yOkb1NSRdYBKUEkde84FIchFnvkB_PgvoYGpZWNLcnsm_2BaW_dPNNNIcGC4qP1h6Vnvfd9efSSQ2CxnFXWxJtoqaGL5CrGF11KsOOesQz9eH8h4wbghemvAWIJAybqJYE3PCAlauMesC5rOCcZZY_RGPcrZg2ZIvcEchfT-SMpSr9j4R/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXrHa461yOkb1NSRdYBKUEkde84FIchFnvkB_PgvoYGpZWNLcnsm_2BaW_dPNNNIcGC4qP1h6Vnvfd9efSSQ2CxnFXWxJtoqaGL5CrGF11KsOOesQz9eH8h4wbghemvAWIJAybqJYE3PCAlauMesC5rOCcZZY_RGPcrZg2ZIvcEchfT-SMpSr9j4R/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The snowman card was stamped with AJ-525 Teamwork.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDUXVWt5kiIF5RJP-1pyfZli5eIGvbhqO-bhxaBTw7L3f88-JUPBwIuA8vQWHw3xfXiSzXFxfOnzV9wxcPCKzPB-pCzDgnLqL963z4sAAu2LT-PWCYVaZ970ftmang_4WZ6Joh_J81vxZ28vukjQFnvjQL6hZ9zVO0WvPhOpcsCMogfwPoeVULBIg/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDUXVWt5kiIF5RJP-1pyfZli5eIGvbhqO-bhxaBTw7L3f88-JUPBwIuA8vQWHw3xfXiSzXFxfOnzV9wxcPCKzPB-pCzDgnLqL963z4sAAu2LT-PWCYVaZ970ftmang_4WZ6Joh_J81vxZ28vukjQFnvjQL6hZ9zVO0WvPhOpcsCMogfwPoeVULBIg/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-19.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And here's another version of AJ-523 Get Together and a sentiment from LL216- Build A Snowman.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yrMPKsxpUnUe3B89Znu7Ega7ccJntr3SusyPbPVDtGlSOgwbhXS3xRY4vqWKzXyGJRZHzI1BJHkxMR6gXa1vSFuS5dyujBKvA-HfFuLlfVYgi5dmny-rgFwzneeQRCP8GM9JvFB2vxslu89d7RXJh5GRtLkJJybdKdrku7R1kfWL_4Zkdk5rR_Qd/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yrMPKsxpUnUe3B89Znu7Ega7ccJntr3SusyPbPVDtGlSOgwbhXS3xRY4vqWKzXyGJRZHzI1BJHkxMR6gXa1vSFuS5dyujBKvA-HfFuLlfVYgi5dmny-rgFwzneeQRCP8GM9JvFB2vxslu89d7RXJh5GRtLkJJybdKdrku7R1kfWL_4Zkdk5rR_Qd/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Card #5 Christmas tree from an old Hero Arts My Monthly Hero sets, stamped and heat embossed in white on green card-stock from Faltkarten here in Germany. The star was die-cut from silver paper using a die from the same Hero Arts set. I did some dark green ink-blending along the edges to add some definition. The baubles are simple multicolored rounds from a variety pack by Paper Poetry. Very quick and easy.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizilrkp6XHYr8uumFH6YYY5Y3sz2JYiwEYqy1CDFu3VjK_lJqwuQq0P8KW9AK4iDaDx4bS96PopN5ECoVZgsk-YXVe4dqdeW0ipn1C3qVQs95mrnDgLfpoHmSEOJqrLAAdfoq_sVt6nSsQoW0yzn7-yDLRxEILpgEsQ3zNgkrh25wIPOsLkG0ajasr/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizilrkp6XHYr8uumFH6YYY5Y3sz2JYiwEYqy1CDFu3VjK_lJqwuQq0P8KW9AK4iDaDx4bS96PopN5ECoVZgsk-YXVe4dqdeW0ipn1C3qVQs95mrnDgLfpoHmSEOJqrLAAdfoq_sVt6nSsQoW0yzn7-yDLRxEILpgEsQ3zNgkrh25wIPOsLkG0ajasr/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-35.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><p></p></div><div>Card #6 Village from the Mama Elephant Scene Builder stamp and die set, colored with alcohol markers. The star from Altenew called Stacked Snowflake was heat embossed in white on blue card-stock from Faltkarten. Sentiment from another older Hero Arts My Monthly Hero sets.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Fdg_r5Bdw7aWc5ixO7Tmblq-ZKzqexah1MZHhOWsRcrheOgQvOpIFl9G7NbqOI91LSCrYn_bnYVG1HzlEEZU3qq7oO7XjIyZjSwadP7Fr6uquRv5Anw24F_0chhsr9XmmNukwq5bCx4I2D5odYwBZ-6Q5b3YXpKYu9miiw6zEhb1NTH88_xze6ez/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Fdg_r5Bdw7aWc5ixO7Tmblq-ZKzqexah1MZHhOWsRcrheOgQvOpIFl9G7NbqOI91LSCrYn_bnYVG1HzlEEZU3qq7oO7XjIyZjSwadP7Fr6uquRv5Anw24F_0chhsr9XmmNukwq5bCx4I2D5odYwBZ-6Q5b3YXpKYu9miiw6zEhb1NTH88_xze6ez/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-7.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Card #7 has a bauble cut from glossy card-stock using the Hero Arts Infinity die called Bulb Ornament. The background is using champagne card-stock and a 3D embossing folder, one of the first 3D folders that came out a couple of years ago and right now I cannot remember the name and it has since moved... the snowflake is very old one from Papersource.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSMuwXKQBhXEXZgHf6gPezpbQ6w-PYSxaheP5JeEIe9e6KUJl99bFPFrb_1Qx-IjGIgtwieC6drRr1Zw3G3mbD93QHoKwmkFWPhOnWeDHL7fSMOFcfaR_n6ApFzIITnADnBwjRzfMsN8Z_kdTe639mT1jyCpLPv84ycS7gEpgeAvexqPd9tOa7AaZ/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSMuwXKQBhXEXZgHf6gPezpbQ6w-PYSxaheP5JeEIe9e6KUJl99bFPFrb_1Qx-IjGIgtwieC6drRr1Zw3G3mbD93QHoKwmkFWPhOnWeDHL7fSMOFcfaR_n6ApFzIITnADnBwjRzfMsN8Z_kdTe639mT1jyCpLPv84ycS7gEpgeAvexqPd9tOa7AaZ/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cards #8 use the same Hero Arts bauble ornament die along with the D1793 Love Ornament Fancy Die. The background is stamped in Unicorn white pigment ink, this is the very first (I think) Hero Arts advent calendar stamp that was part of a My Monthly Hero kit a couple of years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEL9XOAc2um60l790-a2KM_-8PzEp7o1SfHeiFfFtILsssFX6kUIH94CWdmQlYpxnjv16nxhP51FakzXI40HDEcml6mwF34dAuox-NIq4ITafoaMTyzLmJ1fuI3GUx4NNWUm-Weq29jJ_dvNuUabzo45k62Pn-ruvWlp--cwiys8MtXyTb_kBqWxPH/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEL9XOAc2um60l790-a2KM_-8PzEp7o1SfHeiFfFtILsssFX6kUIH94CWdmQlYpxnjv16nxhP51FakzXI40HDEcml6mwF34dAuox-NIq4ITafoaMTyzLmJ1fuI3GUx4NNWUm-Weq29jJ_dvNuUabzo45k62Pn-ruvWlp--cwiys8MtXyTb_kBqWxPH/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-16.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The second background was stamped in different pink Altenew dye inks using the Concord & 9th Holly Berry Turnabout Stamp set. Gold embossed sentiment My Monthly Hero.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5whCJwZD1ZZSCtLe9uMEtbWwH0qc34ZTr0lTrGWTvW_1OnFWOlVmCauLO-Z2nRnurI3utxxcTON_ZodI8m4rT6yT2rN_Mq9swnZ6h0mFo4Jnjbh9QpCQd36XMhxzAxZHkaNTb0NVI2EL1bmPPcesoLXC6WvMO_eNgpCdLpHbJwkbo8pFwIyRTKggv/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5whCJwZD1ZZSCtLe9uMEtbWwH0qc34ZTr0lTrGWTvW_1OnFWOlVmCauLO-Z2nRnurI3utxxcTON_ZodI8m4rT6yT2rN_Mq9swnZ6h0mFo4Jnjbh9QpCQd36XMhxzAxZHkaNTb0NVI2EL1bmPPcesoLXC6WvMO_eNgpCdLpHbJwkbo8pFwIyRTKggv/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-28.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Cards #9 Altenew Glitter card stocks and dies.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9_IrNmMckAGJFungJZdhDzRKLOgsIJmVKf7gSfpnZd0Vne1-6jGERqgEy3vuD2nVD7m57i7A7om_FXIOJiwfRlXkG8n01z_JnsHA7eHoGHfaaVTVunvbrZ8TcpkZtR7HLtDn3dWDllg77GFM5wogSRw3b7I0oAQNf78mUDhGfVwdOjwtF4cLnkDk/s2016/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%202-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9_IrNmMckAGJFungJZdhDzRKLOgsIJmVKf7gSfpnZd0Vne1-6jGERqgEy3vuD2nVD7m57i7A7om_FXIOJiwfRlXkG8n01z_JnsHA7eHoGHfaaVTVunvbrZ8TcpkZtR7HLtDn3dWDllg77GFM5wogSRw3b7I0oAQNf78mUDhGfVwdOjwtF4cLnkDk/w480-h640/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%202-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWTSH54Nsy5n15RxXalvT5XJWR19UMpdC8T9QuZEI-ObNNLiJLAoh4LB9jocmO6_hoGNgybhbz0AVUCP21182abo-ePL4XrhmFr4yaRn_K-8F0p6FcbVsIfrmPbYgNPb0PvR8ZYp8P4m9wLX1wx0UnFrbfh27CIeXN-aMO2QXkyYos1l5IpB120sx/s2016/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%205-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWTSH54Nsy5n15RxXalvT5XJWR19UMpdC8T9QuZEI-ObNNLiJLAoh4LB9jocmO6_hoGNgybhbz0AVUCP21182abo-ePL4XrhmFr4yaRn_K-8F0p6FcbVsIfrmPbYgNPb0PvR8ZYp8P4m9wLX1wx0UnFrbfh27CIeXN-aMO2QXkyYos1l5IpB120sx/w480-h640/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%205-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Card #10 is based (and CASEd) on a card design by Gina K Designs - I do not own any of her stamps but loved the idea and used it with the silhouette of Berlin (where I live right now). The Berlin stamp is from Karten Kunst. The Santa sled and greeting are from an old My Monthly Hero set.</div></div><div>The colorful background was ink blended within a masked portion of the card using Tim Holtz Distress Ink cubes. Unfortunately my Altenew Onyx black pigment ink pad has already moved so I only had Versafine Black on hand which does not give as good coverage for this type of stamping.</div><div><br /></div><div>Again, fairly easy to mass produce if you like ink-blending - I made 6 of this design.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0Nvxkv-wsWDOV2pfv50AOzx82Z58_UE49uVIlTlUK_2Cv5urBoH37cpgkpwa5FJmJHEsMsqmbAoW9j7Zrkcc2PN5i6UE6kmdNyGw7A-ARQXh8-OvpabFTk67HKW3Waz3Eg5kGTBY0dzVz7_gttJkd-jAaMslUqs5Ev78H_hoTqK3jriROZX-LkPk/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0Nvxkv-wsWDOV2pfv50AOzx82Z58_UE49uVIlTlUK_2Cv5urBoH37cpgkpwa5FJmJHEsMsqmbAoW9j7Zrkcc2PN5i6UE6kmdNyGw7A-ARQXh8-OvpabFTk67HKW3Waz3Eg5kGTBY0dzVz7_gttJkd-jAaMslUqs5Ev78H_hoTqK3jriROZX-LkPk/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-10.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Card #11 is stamped with a no name stamp set that my friend Jana gave me - it has a sentiment "snow is falling" that I replaced with a sentiment from the Concord & 9th Snowflakes Turnabout set. I used a technique from Jennifer McGuire where you stamp in white Unicorn pigment ink from Hero Arts on to dark card-stock, let it dry and then over-stamp shifting your stamp slightly and this time in dye ink from Altenew.</div><div>To complete I then white heat embossed a couple of snowflakes and the sentiment.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmAv4gZ8lmyeMPHCXcZq816F-oBXn131r9Jo-zS_y0s8WjslvAgguRlmGF68cS7VabSDTtKyLdaxqZmCM6vr4JTibhEppTrq_oeQK5wROPuVfai-rV5pNiaLngGBNzU7lK-ZstQD4xi8KRNWlQtG1AydxtjNqRWYrAc1TTXh0UL2q_NbVXx5Cfiq8/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmAv4gZ8lmyeMPHCXcZq816F-oBXn131r9Jo-zS_y0s8WjslvAgguRlmGF68cS7VabSDTtKyLdaxqZmCM6vr4JTibhEppTrq_oeQK5wROPuVfai-rV5pNiaLngGBNzU7lK-ZstQD4xi8KRNWlQtG1AydxtjNqRWYrAc1TTXh0UL2q_NbVXx5Cfiq8/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-20.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Card #12 features some of the houses from Hero Arts set CM467 that might be called Cozy Houses? The Christmas tree is from a My Monthly Hero set. Houses were colored with alcohol markers and the sentiment heat embossed in gold.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhek2Dr5N6WgvxF9ncUz28O8NVRTdolCH5Skj3ClHveF31wRW5BcRomqTA-Xh75-_yAwR9hLdVRByfflJAccTZRmEFlHl3Rp8GVH9VNOuUF2dmP91mZCgx1skclNwCyKIDsuxY9zDjFuvmGCTyGladyAvMikamnSeatsWXxlSYis77EOCULaLOHJvGT/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhek2Dr5N6WgvxF9ncUz28O8NVRTdolCH5Skj3ClHveF31wRW5BcRomqTA-Xh75-_yAwR9hLdVRByfflJAccTZRmEFlHl3Rp8GVH9VNOuUF2dmP91mZCgx1skclNwCyKIDsuxY9zDjFuvmGCTyGladyAvMikamnSeatsWXxlSYis77EOCULaLOHJvGT/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Card #13 White on white cover die-cut from A Pocketful of Happiness called Leafy Background and a red die-cut sentiment from the Holly Berry die-set from Concord & 9th.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCdryFksW-qthAKkOGtcaBAo_UNoqT9Im-jtbDXID2Ww4aBZ623wBlQGQ8vNmPxBehEXGoADY8d6JeMusp9nwmUD3vHda7VQN1n6lxQbV89WcDzQ860VFHwoyHMsqgtb0mYkJiyIO71rSG3uYpkHuvudW7JMe1zxTKEy9pFr9GR9gYoFB6q-Nvh2l/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCdryFksW-qthAKkOGtcaBAo_UNoqT9Im-jtbDXID2Ww4aBZ623wBlQGQ8vNmPxBehEXGoADY8d6JeMusp9nwmUD3vHda7VQN1n6lxQbV89WcDzQ860VFHwoyHMsqgtb0mYkJiyIO71rSG3uYpkHuvudW7JMe1zxTKEy9pFr9GR9gYoFB6q-Nvh2l/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Card #14 is another CASEd card - I do not know who made it, sorry about that - but I used what I had in my stash to reproduce it. Hero Arts advent calendar bauble background stamped and heat embossed in white on grey card-stock. Infinity dies Bulb Ornament die-cut from white card-stock and ink blended using Distress ink cubes. Greeting from A Pocketful of Happiness set; Winter Wishes. Greenery cut out using Concord & 9th Holly Berry dies.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDktFHmG4d-SrqDdkhBaI9C0TymUXN043zOQJpl_H2Lf4NggU6Al5CoZl_J8ywGVIzMSyv1N0ugGEeOOkpqetq8XFj0SMfcgRUJnrEZAzv9ng2-Gs2uQROlEAcQ5dzf93Mf2QvVTvkK8juZNh2c2ZrQdcDxFwsXBx9AlBxsx1MwGRlCWnwZVQzluxq/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDktFHmG4d-SrqDdkhBaI9C0TymUXN043zOQJpl_H2Lf4NggU6Al5CoZl_J8ywGVIzMSyv1N0ugGEeOOkpqetq8XFj0SMfcgRUJnrEZAzv9ng2-Gs2uQROlEAcQ5dzf93Mf2QvVTvkK8juZNh2c2ZrQdcDxFwsXBx9AlBxsx1MwGRlCWnwZVQzluxq/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Card #15 Concord & 9th Leaf stencil and Distress Ink cubes. The sentiment, also from Concord & 9th Warm Wishes Turnabout stamped and heat embossed in gold.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnB6vVhxfAJ3uN3xBDCAPulmKy8rspYtwE690lMdOMSBASmsnQ1F-qvj_2XsMXunH6K2zs14ltFFdK1iAKbTDzCt-k5C7UuW4D70ymTh-8mg-mSmVqNGUe_8jLVCr0eDGsmSGDMC85fK8V_mWIZwcPCeb6_Yzplq1Z6PbAlkO5GYbXft_FLDgAu4W/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnB6vVhxfAJ3uN3xBDCAPulmKy8rspYtwE690lMdOMSBASmsnQ1F-qvj_2XsMXunH6K2zs14ltFFdK1iAKbTDzCt-k5C7UuW4D70ymTh-8mg-mSmVqNGUe_8jLVCr0eDGsmSGDMC85fK8V_mWIZwcPCeb6_Yzplq1Z6PbAlkO5GYbXft_FLDgAu4W/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-13.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Card #16 Ambridge Rose stamp, stencil and die set from Altenew. The vase is from Mod Vases, also from Altenew and was heat embossed in silver on to the background by the Holly Berry Turnabout set from Concord & 9th.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzdeGrYGJjordi1iGIp0Hb8iCY0HpbjRQCs5bmTtOLlZZB03kL45fV5M2_09EfOfIqgiwoXEsF8BFi9cWAZh6hu-N-HKaVm91omFX11AinfnMh7HzmXZILpI5KZMlbc3GEyr8wJ0BytSMQtXeua1r4262UJhi0amgXsJzqNgM27Xx2zJRTg6GBHVm/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzdeGrYGJjordi1iGIp0Hb8iCY0HpbjRQCs5bmTtOLlZZB03kL45fV5M2_09EfOfIqgiwoXEsF8BFi9cWAZh6hu-N-HKaVm91omFX11AinfnMh7HzmXZILpI5KZMlbc3GEyr8wJ0BytSMQtXeua1r4262UJhi0amgXsJzqNgM27Xx2zJRTg6GBHVm/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-36.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Card #17 Concord & 9th wreath and snowy acetate. I made several different colored versions of this square card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdxww54oFLDMLmLKla8NItDHbYIglIoGP7-fyHha2DSrbK38fpi_YCqD6NiZR5SmnbS26aHENJpHlfjor5JWtdlwX-QJEoFVPrXHvffss_ww0IfV0pClegT3GbEhWA5LazfdwkgawiqxSskXrBI460Txbq3DBzEFsdk826uOztVgE-tJ02dX_KkbJ/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-29.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdxww54oFLDMLmLKla8NItDHbYIglIoGP7-fyHha2DSrbK38fpi_YCqD6NiZR5SmnbS26aHENJpHlfjor5JWtdlwX-QJEoFVPrXHvffss_ww0IfV0pClegT3GbEhWA5LazfdwkgawiqxSskXrBI460Txbq3DBzEFsdk826uOztVgE-tJ02dX_KkbJ/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-29.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Card #18 A Pocketful of Happiness and Concord & 9th.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjymWgBEoxPD685D5MY7P6px5GsCGy3kSUHoWhdS_s3nPvWNYp9DBv4r4G0jSvcCmfaYANkN1XNO81-UFe4pj93og7S17fae0hJU-eMVNS1988E7ayR0nsgXrSuKnJbVT6OaNsDc8sy10Yrrk1xV_RFh6q-D4QNoYiaYQ1ODHofhGtn34Csa19f5z/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjymWgBEoxPD685D5MY7P6px5GsCGy3kSUHoWhdS_s3nPvWNYp9DBv4r4G0jSvcCmfaYANkN1XNO81-UFe4pj93og7S17fae0hJU-eMVNS1988E7ayR0nsgXrSuKnJbVT6OaNsDc8sy10Yrrk1xV_RFh6q-D4QNoYiaYQ1ODHofhGtn34Csa19f5z/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-22.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Card #19 Forest stencil set from Picketfence Studios, sentiment from A Pocketful of Happiness and more snowy acetate.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I74ifEccljv9avUF1e-fQy2N4IdMGcS-1CokevwudHNiEyTqutitIbukv351QTq4uV5MK07PesSJ2DU6g0nl3Vpjn4-i0RZ9uEpERFfMrHf-ZOpalvfNz33OBO_cbV6pue_RnZvaco9wVRQUclVhokVlNL2jFKNAfoz6mYJvWUPGboSQvKBS6h1C/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I74ifEccljv9avUF1e-fQy2N4IdMGcS-1CokevwudHNiEyTqutitIbukv351QTq4uV5MK07PesSJ2DU6g0nl3Vpjn4-i0RZ9uEpERFfMrHf-ZOpalvfNz33OBO_cbV6pue_RnZvaco9wVRQUclVhokVlNL2jFKNAfoz6mYJvWUPGboSQvKBS6h1C/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-24.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Card #20 Concord & 9th stencil and Altenew inks, sentiment stamp from Simply Creative - and yet more snowy acetate.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiX9a4qkkTdB3b2jjxRbuT-vNS_CmlNKn8D5EpRYLS40anDdtUtCOq7WaD5GgRa0Zsw7eRNdqIEWZht7sbTojVOePfIYlRFJVF_zSYs-m6IjVnfFQI_8zM04piA9fCqpbrAWDD-T7VrvePg5-Ah3O9LDzQNTFO1JXNJBQ-AfnayTGBi327MRV3zulj/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiX9a4qkkTdB3b2jjxRbuT-vNS_CmlNKn8D5EpRYLS40anDdtUtCOq7WaD5GgRa0Zsw7eRNdqIEWZht7sbTojVOePfIYlRFJVF_zSYs-m6IjVnfFQI_8zM04piA9fCqpbrAWDD-T7VrvePg5-Ah3O9LDzQNTFO1JXNJBQ-AfnayTGBi327MRV3zulj/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-25.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Card #21 A Pocketful of Happiness and gold metallic card-stock.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp-Z1ZhEVZ1K4T1eAOKR0cZbC574UdcYfeCG0Z-_PMSGXPCGUBwiFb-aBXzZnpUaXVGqoMaTdVAZXVWeSqeeXK8P-3KaTqllFVdpTrpSdO1TTIUVbznlDfCjuEI-vdKZjMT4n3pLuUH2tyLvGVb_NB4F7ehrE3auh2o7DDVC7jl89PFaHxQZkx7XT/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp-Z1ZhEVZ1K4T1eAOKR0cZbC574UdcYfeCG0Z-_PMSGXPCGUBwiFb-aBXzZnpUaXVGqoMaTdVAZXVWeSqeeXK8P-3KaTqllFVdpTrpSdO1TTIUVbznlDfCjuEI-vdKZjMT4n3pLuUH2tyLvGVb_NB4F7ehrE3auh2o7DDVC7jl89PFaHxQZkx7XT/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-27.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Card # 22 Hero Arts Infinity Bulb Ornament die, sentiment and snowflakes from Simply Creative, an old gold paper ornament from Altenew and a ton of Glossy Accents!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-j-G8ejE-Q_8_y3ETat3KKYrIa0kIi5POweyh05HS1pASp3ogAKh-cnSLMZ9rO7bGXU2fB5eqjSF0SD1a2bP0S92lAcPhvPyWd7VNrfZLCwzuUHgHcLFI0gMUs2Q2SzDjfp1CMgq1eP0WOmvSrmdOQAgPgbg6hQuY-esPzkVhNiunZxezp4g6DO2/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-30.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-j-G8ejE-Q_8_y3ETat3KKYrIa0kIi5POweyh05HS1pASp3ogAKh-cnSLMZ9rO7bGXU2fB5eqjSF0SD1a2bP0S92lAcPhvPyWd7VNrfZLCwzuUHgHcLFI0gMUs2Q2SzDjfp1CMgq1eP0WOmvSrmdOQAgPgbg6hQuY-esPzkVhNiunZxezp4g6DO2/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-30.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Card #23 A wreath from A Pocketful of Happiness; Winter Wishes. And green metallic card-stock.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCgvg1XDoA02IeiinbiXuRDO2NNFRiE93-AlrK7dFdsDzQglCovWk0yv2YS0qL5aLjXuv4E5xt1RAKKcdAjf8ufi6CaXtOAiSWHduaUb0WSeWQ9BYi3yE3gDrSth063JfW5Ye2hbYNjZnS0a7W6sDnhcHb-W-g4viWUpMtFtYIZRd9aORja4usJoE/s2016/Helen%20Kalb%202022-32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCgvg1XDoA02IeiinbiXuRDO2NNFRiE93-AlrK7dFdsDzQglCovWk0yv2YS0qL5aLjXuv4E5xt1RAKKcdAjf8ufi6CaXtOAiSWHduaUb0WSeWQ9BYi3yE3gDrSth063JfW5Ye2hbYNjZnS0a7W6sDnhcHb-W-g4viWUpMtFtYIZRd9aORja4usJoE/w480-h640/Helen%20Kalb%202022-32.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>So 23 designs this year for a little over 60 cards altogether, quite a few of these were unique designs only made once. How many cards do you make and send every holiday season?</div><div><br /></div><div>Sending December hugs,</div><div>Helen<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-76418885797198347062022-11-01T10:00:00.326-04:002022-11-01T10:46:52.846-04:00Altenew November 2022 Simply Scientific Stamps/Dies/Stencils Release + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!) <p> Release day at Altenew is always exciting and even more so when the release is <i>Simply Scientific! </i>You probably came from the supremely talented <a href="http://emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett's blog</a>, if not please start the hop at the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/november-2022-simply-scientific-release-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Altenew Blog</a> were Terri is starting us off today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q-SVlsFrZ1Qc130UvWyCaBEdK7f8M02bH22o7ZAUCV-6Sa8j_h5D8QojX82OnPBoUD8n1utvzOjADzUjjY7lT3e0PLJlXHCuIFq_B3zS2bxC5ie7-NgcKeM_5kGCSpOXHAuoKRIhPt82voLAf_l7xr3ZO3Eqd2dKZCBerdRVrbZHQv40DIkIIypA/s4032/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Concentric%20Circlesq%203D-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q-SVlsFrZ1Qc130UvWyCaBEdK7f8M02bH22o7ZAUCV-6Sa8j_h5D8QojX82OnPBoUD8n1utvzOjADzUjjY7lT3e0PLJlXHCuIFq_B3zS2bxC5ie7-NgcKeM_5kGCSpOXHAuoKRIhPt82voLAf_l7xr3ZO3Eqd2dKZCBerdRVrbZHQv40DIkIIypA/w480-h640/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Concentric%20Circlesq%203D-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The different scientific vessels in the <a href="B7 https://altenew.com/products/chemistry-vases-stamp-set" target="_blank">Chemistry Vases set </a>are so very fun and that sentiment is just unique! Here I used them to make a "mad scientist" birthday card. All the elements were stamped and heat embossed on vellum and then colored from the back using watercolor markers. Then I glued them to an <a href="https://altenew.com/products/double-sided-adhesives-sheets-10-sheet-set" target="_blank">Altenew Adhesive sheet,</a> fussy cut them out and stuck them down to my background - the Concentric Circles 3D Embossing Folder. For the colored bubbles, using the same watercolor markers, I stamped the three dots from the <a href="B15 https://altenew.com/products/doodle-bouquet-stamp-set" target="_blank">Doodle Bouquet set.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09TPbS3nFCY1ZDoPB0Fm5gyjFAF9ogFIVfNwxYN7GvUuO7B74jVFVG7EkznuXwQbRpHwnyyIPBX4rZWDOUA2WG1aqj5bri29vtGVR4jxa1Nlllwslkr9ycnv4zS1Jut9G3rZkTesU1wQLlFi_T9ETIFPyGX-PQDwXDMiAmr0qW43JF9cVP0f3xJ0B/s4032/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Simple%20Flowers%20and%20Simple%20Flowers%20Add%20on-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09TPbS3nFCY1ZDoPB0Fm5gyjFAF9ogFIVfNwxYN7GvUuO7B74jVFVG7EkznuXwQbRpHwnyyIPBX4rZWDOUA2WG1aqj5bri29vtGVR4jxa1Nlllwslkr9ycnv4zS1Jut9G3rZkTesU1wQLlFi_T9ETIFPyGX-PQDwXDMiAmr0qW43JF9cVP0f3xJ0B/w480-h640/Altenew%20Chemistry%20Vases,%20Simple%20Flowers%20and%20Simple%20Flowers%20Add%20on-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card features 4 test tubes stamped side by side and filled with flowers from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-flowers-add-on-stamp-set" target="_blank">Simple Flowers Add On set</a>, the stems and sentiment are from the original <a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-flowers-stamp-set" target="_blank">Simple Flowers set</a>. This would have been a one-layer card but I decided to add a couple of layers of card stock to create some dimension.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77WuEyIYOCaHE4szb39ds7jupF8KaH3PbmgpdMDdoZo_GGSKnXBvRn3IJOtP9FW0XbODHMMJrGDgls_RuHjyMjDaVxYJY-WGlDeZVoLWVaWX9yrV4z0xDAph0dXfsp9X09tLlFC4reAJw_atppjxzLd5_LZ-VhZjC4Qut1rwJtQuOd8JhiDy6AOu_/s3295/Altenew%20Doodle%20Boquet%20bis-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3295" data-original-width="2997" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77WuEyIYOCaHE4szb39ds7jupF8KaH3PbmgpdMDdoZo_GGSKnXBvRn3IJOtP9FW0XbODHMMJrGDgls_RuHjyMjDaVxYJY-WGlDeZVoLWVaWX9yrV4z0xDAph0dXfsp9X09tLlFC4reAJw_atppjxzLd5_LZ-VhZjC4Qut1rwJtQuOd8JhiDy6AOu_/w582-h640/Altenew%20Doodle%20Boquet%20bis-1.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://altenew.com/products/doodle-bouquet-complete-bundle" target="_blank">The Doodle Bouquet stamp, die and coloring stencil set</a> just makes me smile, the flowers look like they are dancing - it's so cute! The stencils makes coloring a breeze - adding the shading on the leaves would have taken me hours had I been using markers.... I used the <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=oval%20inks" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks</a> that never let me down and blending foams for the coloring.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWP7HTzBRRxwqLcRxVlk5lkuEp3TJTwslML1uviUUzkNHJ-LPERtil_JX26sEL3k8ZBeWKz2NKo9fLRZUUmhXwXo9k70blc8AYhFjhfcRZl5bagaaIv6XavB6-89aevHke_y7iKCoiSgTcjna6iYW9TNnRRvLJgdm-h_fkoOWbwip-yfpXNxV-Vih/s4032/Altenew%20Doodle%20Bouquet-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWP7HTzBRRxwqLcRxVlk5lkuEp3TJTwslML1uviUUzkNHJ-LPERtil_JX26sEL3k8ZBeWKz2NKo9fLRZUUmhXwXo9k70blc8AYhFjhfcRZl5bagaaIv6XavB6-89aevHke_y7iKCoiSgTcjna6iYW9TNnRRvLJgdm-h_fkoOWbwip-yfpXNxV-Vih/w480-h640/Altenew%20Doodle%20Bouquet-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My initial plan was to make a shaped card so I added a couple of layers of card stock to make the card sturdy, see above. Then I made a mistake and cut off the backside 😮 so in the end I just decided to add the flower panel to a standard A2 card. I just love this card and plan on making many more of this design.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdbq4bn5_ughCFEuBTqmJhLLQnvDWSfQeeMEhj39mQxWCM5x52LuzwTQ_z8ww7OWZHKOTn305P2K_X14-acV7Dv6b6ChcjDDAaoXPoo5m6lmTqjGvV61rG5hufnmHh-wTjDG2RkZEGJ2oTkD_2P38SA6MNT4pBK_IkgbMrrXYj2xG2At26eOyYbl8/s3024/Altenew%20Rose%20Buds,%20Mega%20Hello%20DIe,%20Label%20Love%20French%20bis-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3024" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdbq4bn5_ughCFEuBTqmJhLLQnvDWSfQeeMEhj39mQxWCM5x52LuzwTQ_z8ww7OWZHKOTn305P2K_X14-acV7Dv6b6ChcjDDAaoXPoo5m6lmTqjGvV61rG5hufnmHh-wTjDG2RkZEGJ2oTkD_2P38SA6MNT4pBK_IkgbMrrXYj2xG2At26eOyYbl8/w640-h636/Altenew%20Rose%20Buds,%20Mega%20Hello%20DIe,%20Label%20Love%20French%20bis-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This colorful card was made with the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rose-buds-die-set" target="_blank">Rose Buds Layering Stencils set</a>. Seeing these triggered an old memory of a Laura Ashley dress that I wore to shreds many years ago and I really wanted to try and recreate the rose pattern of that dress.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6M6oFYW9S_2nDBXoRntaNsI1YWGWqK4E99IjQsRAO3nN0Fj2iNFnisWmIPu9OVCl8forvTD44qllk_FgJqBGM5dHClVVaZNi_anlhCXt3_xJbfhHkvIz5eBIE5ehK8rFQU5UZX44g1kCKcBr8MSig9RGj_Ms4X8gkC7KOzTbpj3c56DqC662zOR2/s3786/Altenew,%20Rose%20Buds,%20Mega%20Hello%20die,%20Label%20love%20French%20ter-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3786" data-original-width="3020" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6M6oFYW9S_2nDBXoRntaNsI1YWGWqK4E99IjQsRAO3nN0Fj2iNFnisWmIPu9OVCl8forvTD44qllk_FgJqBGM5dHClVVaZNi_anlhCXt3_xJbfhHkvIz5eBIE5ehK8rFQU5UZX44g1kCKcBr8MSig9RGj_Ms4X8gkC7KOzTbpj3c56DqC662zOR2/w510-h640/Altenew,%20Rose%20Buds,%20Mega%20Hello%20die,%20Label%20love%20French%20ter-1.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dress in question had only pink and yellow roses but I could not resist but to add a row of blue roses - artistic freedom, right?! I cut out the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/mega-hello-die" target="_blank">Mega Hello Die </a>from gold mirror card stock and added a little Bonjour from the <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=label%20love" target="_blank">Label Love French set.</a> This card is for my sweet neighbor in France so a French sentiment was necessary! Did you know that Altenew makes the <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=label%20love" target="_blank">Label Love </a>set in several languages? Very useful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEvpScKTN3rU7zdcHOGyjCDxAbu_fvUyqSNSiDMGDqUNcZOpagZAy8KK4u7vzpVyhhrMgGtokgZrLHl7use6pn7k-vAxz6kAbBTTX3UWpqx6jJaWt-gQSwcxl0HJdURjt0ieapvEJTetfuzjvI-TS9VWMgK3VHDO0v4ZodNHFmTg_KjDUKoNGRDab/s3372/Berried%20Cotoneaster,%20Ambridge%20Rose-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3372" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEvpScKTN3rU7zdcHOGyjCDxAbu_fvUyqSNSiDMGDqUNcZOpagZAy8KK4u7vzpVyhhrMgGtokgZrLHl7use6pn7k-vAxz6kAbBTTX3UWpqx6jJaWt-gQSwcxl0HJdURjt0ieapvEJTetfuzjvI-TS9VWMgK3VHDO0v4ZodNHFmTg_KjDUKoNGRDab/w640-h566/Berried%20Cotoneaster,%20Ambridge%20Rose-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This stencil, <a href="https://altenew.com/products/berried-cotoneaster-simple-coloring-stencil-set-4-in-1" target="_blank">"Berried Cotoneaster" </a>is my favorite item in this release, I love it so much, sigh... I ordered the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/berried-cotoneaster-complete-bundle" target="_blank">Berried Cotoneaster 3D Embossing folder</a> from the October release but received them too late for my photographs. Even so, using just the stencil makes a gorgeous card! As you can see I stencil straight on to a card base and carry the stenciling through to the back of the card, then I add a sentiment in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/obsidian-pigment-ink" target="_blank">Obsidian Black Ink.</a> This goes through the mail without any trouble.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAh1wu8cOmENFOajAQ8nVDvoGxDUw4gRoNhp7Jef6ZPi2ua8tXajjKzJL1_xFIfTqOoOXNFKcYIwvGL6LMHvsHqdd8GMlnNC4o_2pyooMI-xlwdvrbksM3OEBToCbgBAeuvZsczAS5bSkkQDyUMi4aZ9arYLT-hP7n0uB7Mq8kwsU9Be-wNh41cRzX/s3458/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet%20bis-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3458" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAh1wu8cOmENFOajAQ8nVDvoGxDUw4gRoNhp7Jef6ZPi2ua8tXajjKzJL1_xFIfTqOoOXNFKcYIwvGL6LMHvsHqdd8GMlnNC4o_2pyooMI-xlwdvrbksM3OEBToCbgBAeuvZsczAS5bSkkQDyUMi4aZ9arYLT-hP7n0uB7Mq8kwsU9Be-wNh41cRzX/w558-h640/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet%20bis-1.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This version in teal and blue on a grey stem is probably my favorite card today, which one is yours? Let me know in the comments below!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEsIxJ0uYUUceCf2F1nfzwnwYQxRhLoGnF0hp1j6Dq_Dy7JQf7vMa_EEjl78HyMiSykKaJ2Rq3LcX_oG54Dx8a7o2Yqe8tPOCAxSzTrb2Zk4bJwE3fOTDdVXKaPMvvs8egAOfg0JbWSakyUPpdAwXLuvhH1IPO5dI3tMdaGn74g1l7G--ZpW_K0QB/s3872/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEsIxJ0uYUUceCf2F1nfzwnwYQxRhLoGnF0hp1j6Dq_Dy7JQf7vMa_EEjl78HyMiSykKaJ2Rq3LcX_oG54Dx8a7o2Yqe8tPOCAxSzTrb2Zk4bJwE3fOTDdVXKaPMvvs8egAOfg0JbWSakyUPpdAwXLuvhH1IPO5dI3tMdaGn74g1l7G--ZpW_K0QB/w462-h640/Altenew%20Berried%20Cotoneaster%20stencil,%20Doodle%20Bouquet-1.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then I made one with yellow berries on a red stem, also quite effective. I have never been a super fan of stencils but this has totally made me rethink - I will be doing more of this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are interested in this great release go and have a look at the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/simply-scientific-coordinating-stamp-die-stencil-release-bundle" target="_blank">full release collection,</a> I am sure you will find something that you will love 💜</div><div><br /></div><div>Blog Hop Order - I am in such good company today, next on the hop is fantastic <a href="http://jgaultier.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Jaycee Gaspar</a> and the list goes on...</div><br /><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/november-2022-simply-scientific-release-blog-hop/">Altenew Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.craftyannastudio.blog/">Anna Mahtani</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.calyperson.com/">Caly Person</a><br /><br /><a href="http://emilymidgett.com/">Emily Midgett</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/">Helen Kalb</a> - you are here!<br /><br /><a href="http://jgaultier.wordpress.com/">Jaycee Gaspar</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jccards.com/custom-blog">Jenny Colacicco</a><br /><br /><a href="https://kennyscards.com/">Karen Brown</a><br /><br /><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/">Nathalie Desousa</a><br /><br /><a href="https://lostinpaper.com/">Therese Calvird</a><br /><br />Before hopping on though, please check out all the generous prizes Altenew is offering in celebration of this wonderful release.<div>$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release,<a href="https://altenew.com/"> Altenew</a> is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-h18"> Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by November 6, 2022 for a chance to win. <a href="https://altenew.com/"></a><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://altenew.com/&source=gmail&ust=1667374108286000&usg=AOvVaw0eT27RjVjbMvNm76gO_Dox" href="https://altenew.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span></a><a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the<a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/"> Altenew Winners Page</a> on November 8, 2022.<br /><br /><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFV6nEbMIoohfRJmPnDfzJP-5GzR0DYqkVcZPQCIWt1o_qVcLs0k1uiAM_rK6LWSD3Gp_hAWIdkzXzhubr_D6PxqTh57LmghCjll-Mt0WUQ3BMB8dL3cKSncWCs6JQqPO4d5adHGWzGBIEHjawvFVU7EpUBTefD3gxsMyqOtpLsUva_ud6X-xOjPYQ/s1440/_Blog%20Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFV6nEbMIoohfRJmPnDfzJP-5GzR0DYqkVcZPQCIWt1o_qVcLs0k1uiAM_rK6LWSD3Gp_hAWIdkzXzhubr_D6PxqTh57LmghCjll-Mt0WUQ3BMB8dL3cKSncWCs6JQqPO4d5adHGWzGBIEHjawvFVU7EpUBTefD3gxsMyqOtpLsUva_ud6X-xOjPYQ/w640-h400/_Blog%20Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed my cards, do let me know in the comments below which one is your favorite. Hope to see you again soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. The stamps, dies and stencils used in this post were provided to me by Altenew for this blog hop, all other products used in this post (paper, inks) were purchased by me personally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-57174436020737021822022-10-24T09:00:00.286-04:002022-10-24T09:00:00.208-04:00 Altenew Educators’ "Secret Card Recipe" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway<p>My secret to get a lot of use of my supplies! Join me and the other Altenew Educators in today's Secret Card Recipe blog hop! You should have come from <a href="https://espressoexpressionsblog.com/" target="_blank">Nancy's blog</a> on this hop, if not, please start at the very beginning at the<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gSI" target="_blank"> Altenew Card Blog.</a> There's loads of great inspiration to see!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5372AG4EZQAZGbEhLmJVrkax15ndICbWhE35K8ZaFT8maFV3-paUwBSBJfXUW-uyVaVAgywtNJzoDlpz04TckI1XK7ZwzFqgPnFc80AiRthhEaJ5mYIDEr-EPFRH4RewpfJ2IpzWfLwFq2UGdawz0rCpSntWT2YkHvspqFGlPX6m-QiTKU_YtlPHX/s2016/IMG_0958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5372AG4EZQAZGbEhLmJVrkax15ndICbWhE35K8ZaFT8maFV3-paUwBSBJfXUW-uyVaVAgywtNJzoDlpz04TckI1XK7ZwzFqgPnFc80AiRthhEaJ5mYIDEr-EPFRH4RewpfJ2IpzWfLwFq2UGdawz0rCpSntWT2YkHvspqFGlPX6m-QiTKU_YtlPHX/w480-h640/IMG_0958.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>When I sit down and craft I sometimes do not have a specific card for a specific person or event in mind. That for me is a good occasion to take out any one stamp set to have a really good look at all the images and try and figure out new ways to use them.</p><p>To do this I usually stamp out all those individual images on to card sized pieces of scrap paper that I keep next to my work area. I might for example try and stamp out rows to make a border or background pattern or try out color combos. I then store the most promising "scrap cards" in the plastic pocket together with the stamp set to serve as instant inspiration the next time I take that set out.</p><p> Often I try to stamp those smaller images into a wreath shape because I feel it's such a useful shape on a card. This is what I have done today.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYGULR4wI6Do558XaBPbXfJ4xGMbhIyDQMR9uit4ZOQV3rLDw7UTgA0TYZZmjccNRA0UpXhVEL7Qqbu_yIEfCzLGAfMk-IS1zCK9tL8rl4QW7dlNBr8CBKbcqEVqobUhPyskjhQxrAhw7gFlBd8qmcpVMbC4l691SIlkn9zUoUlEUpZMJToYDdZAw/s720/Secret%20Card%20Recipe_Blog%20Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYGULR4wI6Do558XaBPbXfJ4xGMbhIyDQMR9uit4ZOQV3rLDw7UTgA0TYZZmjccNRA0UpXhVEL7Qqbu_yIEfCzLGAfMk-IS1zCK9tL8rl4QW7dlNBr8CBKbcqEVqobUhPyskjhQxrAhw7gFlBd8qmcpVMbC4l691SIlkn9zUoUlEUpZMJToYDdZAw/w640-h357/Secret%20Card%20Recipe_Blog%20Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I used the<a href="https://altenew.com/products/majestic-bouquet-stamp-set" target="_blank"> Majestic Bouquet stamp set </a>for these cards. <p></p><p>If you want some more inspiration using this beautiful set check out this post from the <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2021/05/altenew-8x11-majestic-bouquet-stamp-set.html" target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet release hop</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg5Pp7Rn0CosAYE0Z98J4gZ3IUAgQULrgfejpNh5Gm-K0TR6wLhygWlJGyncJzPOjr1rcvrTV_hLn_1QDBCrtqiEbAs5sLlx8HLNEAOVxB34w7h1TLlbhviavd1pVLlVIxRn7ckHtB18dg7KFL7lxq-o2zY7qg8lHHvCQTiwq5h4DPRVgWB1Nma63/s1934/IMG_0967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1934" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg5Pp7Rn0CosAYE0Z98J4gZ3IUAgQULrgfejpNh5Gm-K0TR6wLhygWlJGyncJzPOjr1rcvrTV_hLn_1QDBCrtqiEbAs5sLlx8HLNEAOVxB34w7h1TLlbhviavd1pVLlVIxRn7ckHtB18dg7KFL7lxq-o2zY7qg8lHHvCQTiwq5h4DPRVgWB1Nma63/w640-h500/IMG_0967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These three cards were all done in the same way, first I selected one of the smaller stamps from the stamp set; a little branch with three leaves for the green card, a tiny solid leaf cluster for the rainbow card and an ornate oak leaf for the orange card.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VNIyRGCqjf0ziAIFW_aBSCxsxSUjoaImqfGit091HSNfflvLJp5fzs6zEg2dnbjXYaFWn3-mfADgeMEI_HKvkRZR3PIZtW8OYeRt2ZMGRFRfD1gg_xRJ8mT3jWn59xe8RDiqPlhSvLloK0Z0fu1N4CLUXKk7Q-R3IAy4uas6N0_euY6y_2_TMjIz/s2016/IMG_0973.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VNIyRGCqjf0ziAIFW_aBSCxsxSUjoaImqfGit091HSNfflvLJp5fzs6zEg2dnbjXYaFWn3-mfADgeMEI_HKvkRZR3PIZtW8OYeRt2ZMGRFRfD1gg_xRJ8mT3jWn59xe8RDiqPlhSvLloK0Z0fu1N4CLUXKk7Q-R3IAy4uas6N0_euY6y_2_TMjIz/w480-h640/IMG_0973.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>I started by stamping the leaf branch on to scrap paper to see if it could be fashioned into a wreath. Then I used a circle die of the approximate size I thought would work and traced it in pencil to test the size. Once I was happy with the sizing I lightly penciled in the circle onto card stock. Following the pencil line I stamped out the wreath and one of the layer stamps. I used <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=oval%20inks" target="_blank">Olive Crisp Dye Ink</a> for the outline and Bamboo for the layer, once the ink was dry I erased the pencil line. To finish this card I stamped two sentiments from <a href="https://altenew.com/products/breezy-bouquet-stamp-set" target="_blank">Breezy Bouquet</a> in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/obsidian-pigment-ink" target="_blank">Obsidian Black pigment ink</a>. I added a few embellishments found in my stash (no idea where those came from) and mounted to a green layer of card stock and then on to a 4 inch square card.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRdpHQMTwIrlqpoRuobIC5V3RDBuNOwTTFRKpyf-32GgXb4muSTVSmUYlfoWhhI_4DxsvC0Vz-5B1dTebZRMgxU0awN5U3o9jtxdXa0WzU_-hIZBN9wydvFudcXGTQZeVJzKmbuT6mYK6HRuVHXrAKz9MT205reIsCtMi9ZESCR6brVUBC53TWruP/s2016/IMG_0966.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRdpHQMTwIrlqpoRuobIC5V3RDBuNOwTTFRKpyf-32GgXb4muSTVSmUYlfoWhhI_4DxsvC0Vz-5B1dTebZRMgxU0awN5U3o9jtxdXa0WzU_-hIZBN9wydvFudcXGTQZeVJzKmbuT6mYK6HRuVHXrAKz9MT205reIsCtMi9ZESCR6brVUBC53TWruP/w480-h640/IMG_0966.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>My second card is a rainbow which was a lot of fun to create!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkH5z85eJzsK1yQcx56z6Cls9WPd3SvJg8JznRbJ9CFOdDsFU3GtseO2FQbLzBF5cFU7hKlQOAnjmBu1kzUjRHLQhDl6nCihJ28rBMe21T96IFRDSK6tHQApMy7tMHkNJSs-k0ns9RkbeATD-c-aZUj6xX8BlOsHFP8FY8o4ieM6ItN2q4GRMBl4jd/s1751/IMG_0969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="1393" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkH5z85eJzsK1yQcx56z6Cls9WPd3SvJg8JznRbJ9CFOdDsFU3GtseO2FQbLzBF5cFU7hKlQOAnjmBu1kzUjRHLQhDl6nCihJ28rBMe21T96IFRDSK6tHQApMy7tMHkNJSs-k0ns9RkbeATD-c-aZUj6xX8BlOsHFP8FY8o4ieM6ItN2q4GRMBl4jd/w510-h640/IMG_0969.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div>The process is the same as above, only the small leaf cluster was stamped overlapping, it took a couple of tries to get it right but I like how it turned out. For the rainbow I used 14 (!) <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=oval%20inks" target="_blank">Crisp Inks</a>. If anyone wants to know exactly which ones, I will gladly provide the list but in all honesty, if you want to recreate this card, just use whatever inks you have in your stash and make it work!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtFqFomsWsfcICRNt1VMojFLO6KE4frhI7q0Yyk5psQRp_N6Urq5uA6o559ONaqh3L1KcQ2Sc0adXp6zBC-CwFD09T_cnCk_2YV88wvdWKM8MLW8NaygEVEqKtRxi6nubae57eEwwby1uIJ6csE4Yd8qJSuZTagZe_uLEwPuFE7NGh3WSlg_cUyOw/s2016/IMG_0961.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtFqFomsWsfcICRNt1VMojFLO6KE4frhI7q0Yyk5psQRp_N6Urq5uA6o559ONaqh3L1KcQ2Sc0adXp6zBC-CwFD09T_cnCk_2YV88wvdWKM8MLW8NaygEVEqKtRxi6nubae57eEwwby1uIJ6csE4Yd8qJSuZTagZe_uLEwPuFE7NGh3WSlg_cUyOw/w480-h640/IMG_0961.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The sentiment was stamped in Obsidian Black Ink, the "welcome" is from the<a href="https://altenew.com/products/welcome-home-stamp-die-bundle" target="_blank"> Welcome Home</a> set and the "lovely" is from the older Halftime Hello set which is no longer available. Mounted on black card stock and then on to a 4 inch square card.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi696dL5ykHVT8LQQ7bU7AWmtWAQ670x5rMTnTrF8Uc_HMUpcDRzNNDhxEU_Ud0u4RABWW9I2vfnq77m2nlCf_jv964PobPkwX9YvJpmEjuyaVO4QJZjWd2MPTPk9-2WInpn9oXx0s5fyIw4msWovpOVTj8NqIuLFcNOgMddzr5KPAbHMmgSu9lGStJ/s2016/IMG_0963.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi696dL5ykHVT8LQQ7bU7AWmtWAQ670x5rMTnTrF8Uc_HMUpcDRzNNDhxEU_Ud0u4RABWW9I2vfnq77m2nlCf_jv964PobPkwX9YvJpmEjuyaVO4QJZjWd2MPTPk9-2WInpn9oXx0s5fyIw4msWovpOVTj8NqIuLFcNOgMddzr5KPAbHMmgSu9lGStJ/w480-h640/IMG_0963.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The final card (which I could have used for a Halloween card but I do not send any of those) was all stamped in orange using Fire Brick, Peach Perfect and Autumn Blaze. The Happy Birthday is from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/invisible-numbers" target="_blank">Invisible Numbers set.</a> Same 4 inch square card but with an orange backdrop.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqVDd6y9u2LATkYqm_Z2b4D_eKlHo3WffS0lMJO9bTFkfCpD6pWTjPdCkdDLCg0Bcl6QJZ1DMRifniI_sMJr_LjJSAi9dRH8mI2G8whvbgcJ2KMVCMAo6tuGSf4GD6Ogliu3vo7tLppwIBGK1WJOR_qvSSpu6dHsIFIymyNY1tx-t7O6Blqey50Ks/s2016/IMG_0978.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqVDd6y9u2LATkYqm_Z2b4D_eKlHo3WffS0lMJO9bTFkfCpD6pWTjPdCkdDLCg0Bcl6QJZ1DMRifniI_sMJr_LjJSAi9dRH8mI2G8whvbgcJ2KMVCMAo6tuGSf4GD6Ogliu3vo7tLppwIBGK1WJOR_qvSSpu6dHsIFIymyNY1tx-t7O6Blqey50Ks/w480-h640/IMG_0978.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>That's the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/majestic-bouquet-stamp-die-bundle" target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet set</a> that you see in the background of the pic above, it's the largest stamp set that Altenew has ever made and it came out to celebrate their 8th anniversary last April!</p><p>So what do you think of my secret card recipe - which card do you prefer? Please leave a comment below and you might just win one of these great prizes from Altenew!</p><p>On this blog hop Altenew is offering $130 in total prizes; a $20 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners and a $15 gift certificate to 4 winners! For a chance to win, leave a comment on the<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gSI" target="_blank"> Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or each designer's blog post by October 30, 2022. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each blog hop stop and announce the winners on the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on October 31, 2022. </p><p>There's more - join our party! We have included an Inklikz at the Altenew blog for you to enter your own beautiful, Altenew "Secret Card Recipe" creations. We will pick one of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party, and they will receive a $10 Altenew gift certificate!</p><p>Here is the list of all the blogs on this hop :</p><br /><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gSI">Altenew Card Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://lauriepatterson.com/">Laurie Patterson</a><br /><br /><a href="https://wheniinkofyou.com/">Irene Mejia</a><br /><br /><a href="http://rotejacara.com/ustvarjalnica/">Roteja Galvan</a><br /><br /><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a><br /><br /><a href="https://pamspaperaddiction.blogspot.com/">Pam Boedeker</a><br /><br /><a href="https://atcraft.com.au/blog/">Neha Aggarwal</a><br /><br /><a href="https://espressoexpressionsblog.com/">Nancy Souza</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/">Helen Kalb</a> - you are here!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cardrefinery.com/">Rachael Shedeed</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.rosieneustaedter.com/">Rosie Neustaedter</a><br /><br /><a href="https://nickiheartscards.com/">Nicki Baxley</a><br /><br /><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/">Joylita D’Souza</a><br /><br /><a href="https://lanabylanadesign.com/blog/">Lana Taber</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/">Bridget Casey</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/">Nandini Karmarkar</a><br /><br /><a href="https://cutcolorandcreate.com/">Teri Duncan</a><br /><br /><a href="https://evabussom.blogspot.com/">Eva Bussom</a><br /><br /><a href="https://inkycreationswithapril.com/">April Leithner</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sevenscrafts.com/blog">Amy Hill</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.thelittlecraftcorner.com/">Jennifer Leonard</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stampgirrl.com/">Sue Busada</a><br /><br /><a href="https://thecraftykiwi.net/">Annemarie Caister</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.handmadebytasha.co.uk/">Natasha Davies</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.craftyannastudio.blog/">Anna Patricia Mahtani</a><br /><br /><a href="http://channellingmarthaau.wordpress.com/">Fiona Duff</a><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by, have a look around before moving on to <a href="http://www.cardrefinery.com/" target="_blank">Rachael's blog!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Helen</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #313131; font-family: Verdana; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. The Majestic Bouquet set was provided to me by Altenew back in April, all other products used in this blog post were purchased by me personally.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-23985718856712018692022-10-13T08:15:00.001-04:002022-10-13T08:15:38.449-04:00Autumn leaves in many colors<p> My husband was traveling to the US recently so I ordered some goodies from <a href="https://concordand9th.com/" target="_blank">Concord and 9th</a> for him to pick up for me. Lucky me!</p><p>These cards feature the <a href="https://concordand9th.com/products/autumn-hues-turnabout-stencil-pack?_pos=5&_sid=8be77951b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Autumn Hues Turnabout Stencil Pack</a> and the <a href="https://concordand9th.com/products/big-on-you-bundle?_pos=1&_sid=5e2e4b320&_ss=r" target="_blank">Big on You </a>Stamp and coordinating Big on You Dies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCter2h2egnQQim0CxHzonY9U8J5A7-6JPrXn4KXayDxoLcMM6zaeg3hRm8wff-3qZXiXMDWQRuRcpYgHj-GLV0brpc1JgA3m8w8YnoM46-_igMGvOFVEQUCOvoQwLLgBL3ztOeJtvGxUU_wtrTR0OKdPP7DgjgfWv-peEKG3K8m34xiZFn86WFO5l/s2016/IMG_0808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCter2h2egnQQim0CxHzonY9U8J5A7-6JPrXn4KXayDxoLcMM6zaeg3hRm8wff-3qZXiXMDWQRuRcpYgHj-GLV0brpc1JgA3m8w8YnoM46-_igMGvOFVEQUCOvoQwLLgBL3ztOeJtvGxUU_wtrTR0OKdPP7DgjgfWv-peEKG3K8m34xiZFn86WFO5l/w480-h640/IMG_0808.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>On this card I used <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/oval-inks" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks </a>in two shades of turquoise, an orangey yellow and a chocolate ink. Gold embossed the sentiment and attached to the front. The rickrack brown card in the background came out of my stash - this came from <a href="https://www.papersource.com/paper-bar.html" target="_blank">Paper Source</a> a long time ago. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCwbHKf4RlOuLHr7zRd_dgnCCYF430JriaMa3SBX4fQBfLf8bkpWDY1M-M5zHQi_aAEodrIg4YU10r3n3ErpmYiCN1Ms1EBYzQ1ivmxZ1ys8yxqA5v-UzZPBpzsUM6hKcIM9itM225OTrivwiHXZTx10yRffv7pBDHbFX8gliTOFHnftcmGX2BQsi/s2016/IMG_0809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCwbHKf4RlOuLHr7zRd_dgnCCYF430JriaMa3SBX4fQBfLf8bkpWDY1M-M5zHQi_aAEodrIg4YU10r3n3ErpmYiCN1Ms1EBYzQ1ivmxZ1ys8yxqA5v-UzZPBpzsUM6hKcIM9itM225OTrivwiHXZTx10yRffv7pBDHbFX8gliTOFHnftcmGX2BQsi/w480-h640/IMG_0809.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My kind friend Jana gifted me with four of the <a href="https://concordand9th.com/search?q=ink%20cubes*" target="_blank">Concord an 9th ink cubes </a>recently so I decide to go for this totally random combo and I love this version! Colors are Midnight, Oceanside, Honeysuckle and Grapefruit. Heat embossed sentiment using Platinum powder. Again the scalloped paper is an old one from Paper Source.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl7SuZPbj05ljfkYqSp8XWjXhK-vG8s_TpLFh3S3TI7cAwImb8NtUyrpzRAAmYrfOyLtVIdtuWZB61JRouWQBY7WJpHx5KOJpECpV6o0XCASbgHimeyHZQ8dot258sW0PT4YpgeEkop5b3eogkVg2HtuDKf6N887HYHs43YfFcww2-FgfwVvwDo59/s2016/IMG_0812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVl7SuZPbj05ljfkYqSp8XWjXhK-vG8s_TpLFh3S3TI7cAwImb8NtUyrpzRAAmYrfOyLtVIdtuWZB61JRouWQBY7WJpHx5KOJpECpV6o0XCASbgHimeyHZQ8dot258sW0PT4YpgeEkop5b3eogkVg2HtuDKf6N887HYHs43YfFcww2-FgfwVvwDo59/w480-h640/IMG_0812.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then decided I needed to get my <a href="https://rangerink.com/collections/tim-holtz-distress-ink-pads" target="_blank">Distress Inks </a>out for a very colorful and happy version of this card. Leaves can be candy colored - why not?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzebIGtG-sz7pebYlbpIztjteulteLHqGMlcelGAEAQxybrHXO00VPwII83VNK22N5n-OHgFnj5qqpVQXSIONlXj-fAoFjRJ59eJd1uKJNFmDBAr9DolY0LGS9xKCIqLnTP6KVrAOPQQ4TT-M2Fd2ITmEI4DUfqH5P_deWwdKdlx_RctgCePR_7XrS/s2016/IMG_0821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzebIGtG-sz7pebYlbpIztjteulteLHqGMlcelGAEAQxybrHXO00VPwII83VNK22N5n-OHgFnj5qqpVQXSIONlXj-fAoFjRJ59eJd1uKJNFmDBAr9DolY0LGS9xKCIqLnTP6KVrAOPQQ4TT-M2Fd2ITmEI4DUfqH5P_deWwdKdlx_RctgCePR_7XrS/w480-h640/IMG_0821.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One thing led to another - Distress Inks = techniques so I did som ink smooshing on some watercolor paper and then went on to turn the Autumn Hues with more traditional colors. This card was mounted on craft card stock. That cute little Hello is from <a href="https://www.createasmilestamps.com/en/cutting-dies/" target="_blank">Create a Smile</a> here in Germany.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNpEYaVTYmFcDKlrftIwwYW0bnKV_8YXbQ3-ROd3oqy0x_ExWohiPbMU4j-nwfX_6ux4dc2nHIIyBIMuC8gQHVhxjpmtEVL7thTXSwWQ6wvqCFj1k1qhS6PqEeWU6-wa6PVjaof2g88iQ0ePRSRKF9BWABn0uhzgQhYpdUYaljlrZlP9r-vyZE0AL/s2016/IMG_0815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNpEYaVTYmFcDKlrftIwwYW0bnKV_8YXbQ3-ROd3oqy0x_ExWohiPbMU4j-nwfX_6ux4dc2nHIIyBIMuC8gQHVhxjpmtEVL7thTXSwWQ6wvqCFj1k1qhS6PqEeWU6-wa6PVjaof2g88iQ0ePRSRKF9BWABn0uhzgQhYpdUYaljlrZlP9r-vyZE0AL/w480-h640/IMG_0815.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These leaves do come from a<a href="https://concordand9th.com/products/autumn-hues-turnabout-stencil-pack?_pos=5&_sid=8be77951b&_ss=r" target="_blank"> pack of two stencils</a>, the second one makes a lovely wreath. I only had time to make one wreath, again in Distress Inks. The warm word die is from the Concord and 9th <a href="https://concordand9th.com/products/warm-wishes-dies?_pos=1&_sid=ac8e2e11a&_ss=r" target="_blank">Warm Wishes die set.</a> This is set is on aLast Chance sale at 50% off right now!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwK3V2sQ5QOdC8CeYi58xfkiA4-_Y_BSx5bPPPmutbIFq1xshAJDR1QTemPFX_4HqEHqWe1NqJfyUcLqfVUDRZJ6HHZ1mgM-pBjG1hZ17OkRjH2mynm1nx1NBQ4RiAruAG7NH_0tL3SONdVhGrQoLvfZ8tLX52qkzX_zKkJfTF5NcCGktoBGsN2Vd/s2016/IMG_0816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwK3V2sQ5QOdC8CeYi58xfkiA4-_Y_BSx5bPPPmutbIFq1xshAJDR1QTemPFX_4HqEHqWe1NqJfyUcLqfVUDRZJ6HHZ1mgM-pBjG1hZ17OkRjH2mynm1nx1NBQ4RiAruAG7NH_0tL3SONdVhGrQoLvfZ8tLX52qkzX_zKkJfTF5NcCGktoBGsN2Vd/w480-h640/IMG_0816.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you are having a wonderful autumn with some lovely foliage to inspire your creative venues! What do you think of mine?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><br /><div>Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. All the products used in this blog post were purchased by me personally.<br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-85087394985467107492022-09-29T09:00:00.348-04:002022-09-29T12:26:05.882-04:00Altenew Sticky Essentials Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)<p> Hello Friends,</p><p>Today I am part of the Sticky Essentials blog hop featuring Altenew adhesives <i>and </i>it's a two-for-one! </p><p>If you have come from <a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yes, Virginia! </a>you are right on track.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKPlGeozPtcyN9tIfuvRCiRAbq_SbRvWPzyImYGBcGyy54oF5mk_XHMRnrKtGJzT72Tqi_LiweU1gbWkL-DiokJt1DkIJ3mEPKwPSJ8FC8Q0MZRYH3zo1cUItv78-DOBjpGqvf9Tk6F28dng37G6idLUp72aRry4iy4HHxR6gdQjTAr9kNg_9gaQK/s2016/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%2014-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKPlGeozPtcyN9tIfuvRCiRAbq_SbRvWPzyImYGBcGyy54oF5mk_XHMRnrKtGJzT72Tqi_LiweU1gbWkL-DiokJt1DkIJ3mEPKwPSJ8FC8Q0MZRYH3zo1cUItv78-DOBjpGqvf9Tk6F28dng37G6idLUp72aRry4iy4HHxR6gdQjTAr9kNg_9gaQK/w640-h480/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%2014-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Today we are concentrating on some of the products from the <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/adhesives" target="_blank">Altenew adhesive collection</a> the Sticky Essentials!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCahMakJIRriH9sVCQLcbmRAwCR-0g8T3Hi0MnY4Nhg1Uq1Wg34guoEpSx3iJgY2dsxuS7_L9F0t3W7ONUx8I6JeXNm5HbO2r3YemqCBiNmeMmHDkbs2o1_u6GmJncNaCwhnCJsJc2dsjppzkg2XCRRW0Rfpn7D4wrmjM2jrLHKTe2XkFkTdZfstA/s1440/Sticky%20Essentials_Blog%20Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCahMakJIRriH9sVCQLcbmRAwCR-0g8T3Hi0MnY4Nhg1Uq1Wg34guoEpSx3iJgY2dsxuS7_L9F0t3W7ONUx8I6JeXNm5HbO2r3YemqCBiNmeMmHDkbs2o1_u6GmJncNaCwhnCJsJc2dsjppzkg2XCRRW0Rfpn7D4wrmjM2jrLHKTe2XkFkTdZfstA/w640-h400/Sticky%20Essentials_Blog%20Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>For my cards today I first created the striped background using the Double Sided Adhesive Sheets:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Cut a card panel to A2 size</li><li>Cut a piece of an <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/adhesives/products/40-double-sided-adhesive-sheets-unlimited-bundle-4-sets-of-10-sheets" target="_blank">Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheet</a> slightly smaller than A2 (if it's a tiny bit smaller it's much easier to center on the A2 panel) and stick to the panel.</li><li>Cut strips of paper in coordinating colors and various widths to create the background - I used Canson papers because I have a nice stash of that but you can use any paper you may have. </li><li>Then cut strips of <a href="https://altenew.com/products/sparkle-dazzle-glitter-gradient-cardstock-bundle" target="_blank">Altenew Glitter Gradient Cardstock</a> in coordinating colors. I used Golden Beryl, Peridot and Titanite adding green and gold to my red, light blue and taupe Canson paper color scheme.</li><li>Remove the backing paper from the adhesive sheet and start sticking down the strips on an angle, cover the whole piece. Cut away the excess strips from the sides using a cutter or scissors.</li><li>Trim the striped background to slightly smaller than A2.</li></ol><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvePk03UzzupfsUhlFaPRSFPyM5AdMKH083d4bkhsLrVw-TD2VQHZnliGqkK9YzWTWgknYk7CqpKUw49U1LNqDZz60DwC5Obbs-YXKBwih9MV7ly5SA4_AI2c7X3v97fgxmnzP-kJsFSD06Bxuey_6Iw3gAKq7aKI6iZSikCMnapiYbb28Zcto0YeT/s2016/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%202-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvePk03UzzupfsUhlFaPRSFPyM5AdMKH083d4bkhsLrVw-TD2VQHZnliGqkK9YzWTWgknYk7CqpKUw49U1LNqDZz60DwC5Obbs-YXKBwih9MV7ly5SA4_AI2c7X3v97fgxmnzP-kJsFSD06Bxuey_6Iw3gAKq7aKI6iZSikCMnapiYbb28Zcto0YeT/w480-h640/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%202-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>To finish the card:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Cut a heart towards the top third of the background using the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/halftone-hearts-nesting-die-set" target="_blank">Halftone Heart Nesting Dies</a> - save the heart for your second card!</li><li>Adhere to a card blank using <a href="https://altenew.com/products/instant-dimension-foam-tape" target="_blank">Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a> to lift it up just a bit from the card surface.</li><li>Stick down a piece of <a href="https://altenew.com/products/double-sided-adhesives-sheets-10-sheet-set" target="_blank">Double Sided Adhesive Sheet</a> to some green Glitter Gradient Cardstock and die-cut the word NOEL using the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/tall-alpha-die-set" target="_blank">Tall Alpha Die Set</a>.</li><li>Line up the word on your work surface and pick it up with <a href="https://altenew.com/products/satin-masking-tape" target="_blank">Satin Masking Tape</a>, remove the backing from the adhesive and stick down inside the heart.</li></ol><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL_y8N-nRiCEIlAm6486cBfwJZbxM-rLukSmkGM-K4tIYt7Z4Pr59tTvGOxqzNNP7mXLLs60yPiltyUxwBKVsXhhLjKeIGF8qAYrYQnfOdD3GVFZJQLIVM1OAHszKZ1svCMWqHmPERkaajjsHSrcET0-vSLBMNRrs0Cqpa9kaFrhxoG1-EM3jE8He/s2016/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%205-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL_y8N-nRiCEIlAm6486cBfwJZbxM-rLukSmkGM-K4tIYt7Z4Pr59tTvGOxqzNNP7mXLLs60yPiltyUxwBKVsXhhLjKeIGF8qAYrYQnfOdD3GVFZJQLIVM1OAHszKZ1svCMWqHmPERkaajjsHSrcET0-vSLBMNRrs0Cqpa9kaFrhxoG1-EM3jE8He/w480-h640/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%205-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>For the second card:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Stamp Happy Holidays from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/pine-cone-stamp-set" target="_blank">Pine Cone stamp set </a>repeatedly on one of the card strips in Red Pigment ink.</li><li>Die-cut a slightly larger sized heart from Canson light-blue paper backed with a piece of <a href="https://altenew.com/products/double-sided-adhesives-sheets-10-sheet-set" target="_blank">Double Sided Adhesive Sheet.</a></li><li>Stick the heart to a square 4 and 1/4 inch card base.</li><li>Using <a href="https://altenew.com/products/instant-dimension-foam-tape" target="_blank">Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a>, glue the striped heart down on an angle as shown in the photograph above.</li></ol><div>Keep scrolling for a bonus card using slightly different colors!</div><div><br /></div><div>To celebrate this special blog hop, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! For a chance to win, please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gNW" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or each designer's blog post no later than October 5, 2022. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments and will announce who won on the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on October 6.</div><div><br /></div><div>To see what all the designers have made for the hop and leave comments for a chance to win!</div><div>The hop starts at the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gNW" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> where Svitlana is hosting. </div><div>Then hop on to <a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a> - if you are following along, this is where you should have come from before me.</div><div>My blog: <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - you are here! I am surrounded by super talented people...</div><div>Once you have left a comment here, hop on to <a href="https://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lilith Eckles</a> - your next stop on the hop</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is my bonus card - not a twofer because I managed to tear the heart... the color combo is not exactly the same, replacing the red with dark brown makes for a very different mood.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb5UXG_StbF9eIc7iXeM9VNbvpI3K6XTM4WRhlA637VI61PXcA4T7Tx6ZrocPTIM6f3JtcZ2WHL6tF9LYBB6ST3FaASNV1ljOfTvT04fk2pIbt8UKftqxTCJl_q7lK0E5RJ8p92VfTMfWl6vpzDrsGoUwnJmjPp09cgjn00e7UaTnI-X5quqdlXiu/s1955/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%2010-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1955" data-original-width="1422" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb5UXG_StbF9eIc7iXeM9VNbvpI3K6XTM4WRhlA637VI61PXcA4T7Tx6ZrocPTIM6f3JtcZ2WHL6tF9LYBB6ST3FaASNV1ljOfTvT04fk2pIbt8UKftqxTCJl_q7lK0E5RJ8p92VfTMfWl6vpzDrsGoUwnJmjPp09cgjn00e7UaTnI-X5quqdlXiu/w466-h640/Altenew%20adhesives,%20tall%20alpha%20die,%20halftone%20hearts%20dies,%20glitter%20cardstock%2010-2.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div>Perhaps you can tell me if you use adhesive sheets in the comments below.</div><div>Have a great and hopefully crafty day!</div><div>Hugs, Helen</div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. On this occasion Altenew generously gifted me the adhesives used for these cards, they are truly great products! All other products used were purchased by me.</div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-18138436630804169072022-08-18T09:00:00.021-04:002022-08-18T09:03:08.822-04:00Make it MasculineDo you find it hard to make masculine cards, then I have a recipe for you!<div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Use primary colors as your main focus</li><li>Stamp in black</li><li>Make a background stamped in grey</li></ol>These cards follow that recipe and I feel they can be sent to a man or a woman on any occasion.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLgeNhVV03ILkVsCPvZ4RKPZU_68GuMvgR2cVnYl9yGyqEGpFDoPQuwDScMxboXupDM3AimqxbGpihJ2pnAb34XxY2q9ye8_qXWCegAOQl2KNjyB0C3MfNwO1-UxGORYiNuffDBxB1-ZHrid213-9bnIuv_KuILv3v00wa9xHYDJWMy60pdbH0dX5/s1990/Sweet%20Gingko%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="1990" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLgeNhVV03ILkVsCPvZ4RKPZU_68GuMvgR2cVnYl9yGyqEGpFDoPQuwDScMxboXupDM3AimqxbGpihJ2pnAb34XxY2q9ye8_qXWCegAOQl2KNjyB0C3MfNwO1-UxGORYiNuffDBxB1-ZHrid213-9bnIuv_KuILv3v00wa9xHYDJWMy60pdbH0dX5/w640-h400/Sweet%20Gingko%209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I used an Altenew stamp set called Sweet Gingko and stamped a pattern on several square pieces of colored card stock in black Versafine ink. My squares measure about 3 inches 1/4.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChDONzXds3IBQF1AcWtXKjwOgVoVTRYx_GijfhW3z1e4MGIlHw1JtOmvf4Yi7wARIPd9A9AOpX9IQXj7RlXWhL1gQmwG8BhMiyEK8wqHlMb7WTGQiAx2hMnDxGoM5oKymrjNiNIebEPgRaC5k19AQ3RPMh2PC44PmAsPcDHT-m4PiEGpf5ZuLMZsZ/s1631/IMG_0159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1631" data-original-width="1454" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChDONzXds3IBQF1AcWtXKjwOgVoVTRYx_GijfhW3z1e4MGIlHw1JtOmvf4Yi7wARIPd9A9AOpX9IQXj7RlXWhL1gQmwG8BhMiyEK8wqHlMb7WTGQiAx2hMnDxGoM5oKymrjNiNIebEPgRaC5k19AQ3RPMh2PC44PmAsPcDHT-m4PiEGpf5ZuLMZsZ/w570-h640/IMG_0159.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To add some interest I then stamped the solid leaf part in a color coordinating with the card stock, so above I used an orange Crisp Ink called Autumn Blaze. The card stock is from Faltkarten here in Germany - use what you have and try and find an ink that goes well with your card stock.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtAoYJOa0hmqnJIzdVH0eIzZcUcntth2iUtOXV9fYKNDRiGhb1jYcRrePIUTV7vGVXess2XWSI9YZJJHIgF1yGCkQdCGBHEZtoDnA2cjeufJdDxbU6XySMwB11i_RH5UsUZBQrzAhwr3GU8QJnQS_WRTjqhGBmk2o9cXWm-L60sg1tygIZEJk4NMB/s2016/Sweet%20Gingko%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtAoYJOa0hmqnJIzdVH0eIzZcUcntth2iUtOXV9fYKNDRiGhb1jYcRrePIUTV7vGVXess2XWSI9YZJJHIgF1yGCkQdCGBHEZtoDnA2cjeufJdDxbU6XySMwB11i_RH5UsUZBQrzAhwr3GU8QJnQS_WRTjqhGBmk2o9cXWm-L60sg1tygIZEJk4NMB/w480-h640/Sweet%20Gingko%203.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the background I cut card bases to be 4 inc 1/4 x 8 inches 1/2, they fold to make square cards of 4 inches 1/2.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCd2QD-vUZvGx8ATJVbqcqMf5dsXibI0YgNSmQgeKJi3Dx04afrokIzJN-Vptr51BncdbSTyEOh4pWghxqVm-qnhNUh9HT9Y-23l5OKHkpWnqbCPyWp2Vydv7ajdBKB7Td0bTvJ_bmTcHeAqEQaIlA1qSdHJ4dc8pwU7ihsBXKW7DCs3-UF8xgxm1/s2016/Sweet%20Gingko%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCd2QD-vUZvGx8ATJVbqcqMf5dsXibI0YgNSmQgeKJi3Dx04afrokIzJN-Vptr51BncdbSTyEOh4pWghxqVm-qnhNUh9HT9Y-23l5OKHkpWnqbCPyWp2Vydv7ajdBKB7Td0bTvJ_bmTcHeAqEQaIlA1qSdHJ4dc8pwU7ihsBXKW7DCs3-UF8xgxm1/w480-h640/Sweet%20Gingko%204.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stamped a pattern in Gray Denim and I did let that pattern overlap to the back of the card. Then I nestled my signature stamp on the back as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNxC1ILnC0_rigu9225GjbyLfdSgPoa45Ts-79OIdPkCkjqqZrBdX8sQKj71SxwRntSeVb1rAX3sPelYcv-8wFTUyilfy8Pk69tihF2dDD9ittNSGFFQhhZaDrQoOsxT07H4Wu07Qng2ZPBQMSCmrVofK9Pbu3ESF026zjt9OD4UlsFJUoDqg_7nC/s1736/Sweet%20Gingko%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="1505" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNxC1ILnC0_rigu9225GjbyLfdSgPoa45Ts-79OIdPkCkjqqZrBdX8sQKj71SxwRntSeVb1rAX3sPelYcv-8wFTUyilfy8Pk69tihF2dDD9ittNSGFFQhhZaDrQoOsxT07H4Wu07Qng2ZPBQMSCmrVofK9Pbu3ESF026zjt9OD4UlsFJUoDqg_7nC/w554-h640/Sweet%20Gingko%208.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All that was left to do was to stamp a sentiment, as you can see I stamped in a couple of different places, not sure which one I like best. Then I glued the stamped panel to the center of the card front and done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJWBIjrKj68AxgNO5KRaXLB7Idx_YVyHT9bozq-O1BYpnXbHhaZwFIPxX-Y18hUB7FQHkDXmNi5tMtLM8Ivkdw5iItlrpMWzZ8lYuZLZRThwPFJH3EJG8mrCh_tFxvO8UKhe90fZUk09z6GW706ylpJapwLVCVzuK-m6qpIH4GGX7KkkvmkKgUUAn/s1709/IMG_0151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="1497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJWBIjrKj68AxgNO5KRaXLB7Idx_YVyHT9bozq-O1BYpnXbHhaZwFIPxX-Y18hUB7FQHkDXmNi5tMtLM8Ivkdw5iItlrpMWzZ8lYuZLZRThwPFJH3EJG8mrCh_tFxvO8UKhe90fZUk09z6GW706ylpJapwLVCVzuK-m6qpIH4GGX7KkkvmkKgUUAn/w560-h640/IMG_0151.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Very much CAS and masculine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This post is part of an Instahop organized by Altenew so head over to their Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/altenewllc/" target="_blank">@altnewllc</a> to start at the beginning of the hop and for a chance to win a prize by leaving comments before September 1, 2022!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-46800795754323228372022-06-27T09:00:00.057-04:002022-06-27T12:54:42.691-04:00Altenew Educators’ "Clean and Simple" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway<p> Today I am very happy to be participating in the Clean and Simple hop at Altenew - CAS is one of my favorite styles so this theme was a lot of fun for me! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4rvU0Ac5I4eDoV1agZ95gIOnYcxoN6NodsyyZeGD-knrh9W6YC0x4lp1Zj8W9LCmjBWz6UJ6BSQSB2ZfRrVKVgUZPuStRN1aaaSDVVfzIVo1DFXrw-WILVIec5bre_emB8VRWA2UROoL77hRKuTOmOPAFDHapL7MOG6sEhAySxuZR5n9uQJnUhW5/s2016/IMG_9453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4rvU0Ac5I4eDoV1agZ95gIOnYcxoN6NodsyyZeGD-knrh9W6YC0x4lp1Zj8W9LCmjBWz6UJ6BSQSB2ZfRrVKVgUZPuStRN1aaaSDVVfzIVo1DFXrw-WILVIec5bre_emB8VRWA2UROoL77hRKuTOmOPAFDHapL7MOG6sEhAySxuZR5n9uQJnUhW5/w300-h400/IMG_9453.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And look! Altenew used my fruit for the blog hop banner, yeah!!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_COpb3NLD8DO1GlERIpixT65tr_KNNnDWshwDntKZR-T68kjsLulUuJb8gm6l5YLR8KcPy1v2sF64DnOQQkM80lBiNu8efwuMHuxD3avxynx1z_aqGbxayxnM4gB2rPQf8DBcCMP8qBlNS0D5TO22sSJFX2kFNolqI-FoEIFjKLGhZIHUfSvnXxD/s720/_Blog%20Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_COpb3NLD8DO1GlERIpixT65tr_KNNnDWshwDntKZR-T68kjsLulUuJb8gm6l5YLR8KcPy1v2sF64DnOQQkM80lBiNu8efwuMHuxD3avxynx1z_aqGbxayxnM4gB2rPQf8DBcCMP8qBlNS0D5TO22sSJFX2kFNolqI-FoEIFjKLGhZIHUfSvnXxD/w400-h223/_Blog%20Hop.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Since it is summer time in Germany where I live I was inspired to use the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-fruits-stamp-set" target="_blank">Simple Fruit stamp set</a> and my gorgeous <a href="https://altenew.com/products/138-crisp-dye-ink-oval-set" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks </a>for my cards. <div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprCguLmYcRUVMdgYy6vkNDm0vRjvTVEn6YI9rvuZw581Ozi-TK_XfTeEMRtB_0MhL2fRwlP4vOgPaXqg1ZBSC-q66X_IzWHmitsXlovEVV9A4-C9bxcJAoA3nWR4mSd1apni_OptJJNpR3aka6aLzLDxlgJCTFwaGB2FiBuiU4OBQlyjlaEk0tTT3/s2016/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprCguLmYcRUVMdgYy6vkNDm0vRjvTVEn6YI9rvuZw581Ozi-TK_XfTeEMRtB_0MhL2fRwlP4vOgPaXqg1ZBSC-q66X_IzWHmitsXlovEVV9A4-C9bxcJAoA3nWR4mSd1apni_OptJJNpR3aka6aLzLDxlgJCTFwaGB2FiBuiU4OBQlyjlaEk0tTT3/w480-h640/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first cards I made for this hop were the two strawberry ones, because we had just eaten some sweet and delicious strawberries after dinner, I felt super inspired!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For a good color gradation and making these strawberries look a bit more realistic; I first stamped the fruit in the lightest color then partially over-stamped in one or two darker colors, sponging away some of the ink from the stamp every time. Please note that for the strawberry I cut off the leaf part to stamp that individually in several shades from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/green-fields-oval-set" target="_blank">Green Fields</a> family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the card above I used the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/red-cosmos-oval-set-1" target="_blank">Red Cosmos</a> color family and for the next card below the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/red-sunset-oval-set" target="_blank">Red Sun</a> family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I absolutely need to use a stamping tool for this kind of stamping since I over-stamp each image up to 5 or 6 times!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cannot decide which combo I like the most so please tell me in your comments below which one you prefer!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZI3n0aUKzzAAV4Nywku3qeSjeDCqeeDswcF9xnhIukYtPSEa-h3LAZzWND4aOpDW9KBYHTihHUJmdTFG-VODcBzPAfS3XMtgvuYhH3_QDJnw7-gf6G2GglXr2eenAuEDQf9LbXR6Rgai7KRyKck5KfjrDdld8mPmIy2TZOUqROeA4Q8SQFuhZPZl/s2016/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZI3n0aUKzzAAV4Nywku3qeSjeDCqeeDswcF9xnhIukYtPSEa-h3LAZzWND4aOpDW9KBYHTihHUJmdTFG-VODcBzPAfS3XMtgvuYhH3_QDJnw7-gf6G2GglXr2eenAuEDQf9LbXR6Rgai7KRyKck5KfjrDdld8mPmIy2TZOUqROeA4Q8SQFuhZPZl/w480-h640/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The next card features the orange slices from </span><a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-fruits-stamp-set" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Simple Fruits</a><span style="text-align: left;"> here I used the orange inks from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">the </span><a href="https://altenew.com/products/warm-and-cozy-oval-set" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Warm and Cozy bundle</a></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CXAiMO2cqfzacSb4IUdEyxJvVnRyo3mblh0SSD9II6u7Ak727k4fw682D9jFmtuy1Ho88wSmX3BUEyXNxDTiqcQW5yiBWKhYa_Npoq0ToBGz6oSnJXFxjwVDv08NYAgEbrVUGaUq3v_wwpJxruBs1n-W-Yq8zfEVZhyisq_orlSpCKXbMvuPOEIE/s2016/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CXAiMO2cqfzacSb4IUdEyxJvVnRyo3mblh0SSD9II6u7Ak727k4fw682D9jFmtuy1Ho88wSmX3BUEyXNxDTiqcQW5yiBWKhYa_Npoq0ToBGz6oSnJXFxjwVDv08NYAgEbrVUGaUq3v_wwpJxruBs1n-W-Yq8zfEVZhyisq_orlSpCKXbMvuPOEIE/w480-h640/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%204.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here I tried to concentrate the darker colors on the peel of the orange - it does not have to be perfect and I do not even own the ink cubes - I always use my oval inks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The last card I made using what I decided was a kiwi - maybe it's another fruit altogether? Here I used several random green inks from my collection until I was pleased with the result.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzw4RPXdHYM-KFLMGCeqWP8ZzCcmu7KVeN88fovmijHvrAGTtLfpFWACnh3MjeYWnIjPveY-v0rRsfwyVZjR9xdLAByHaJGV5EZks4dhrPe73KCJvemlxRDbgnOcUOHymAI0zk6xROplNp12zWCBTQv3RebdTZCBL4rzQjPhc2069C8ZoG05NmPOWW/s2016/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzw4RPXdHYM-KFLMGCeqWP8ZzCcmu7KVeN88fovmijHvrAGTtLfpFWACnh3MjeYWnIjPveY-v0rRsfwyVZjR9xdLAByHaJGV5EZks4dhrPe73KCJvemlxRDbgnOcUOHymAI0zk6xROplNp12zWCBTQv3RebdTZCBL4rzQjPhc2069C8ZoG05NmPOWW/w480-h640/Altenew%20Simple%20Fruits,%20Baby%20Zoo,%20Crisp%20Inks%203.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>To complete these cards I stamped Thank You from the lovely <a href="https://altenew.com/products/baby-zoo" target="_blank">Baby Zoo</a> set - one of the first that I bought back in 2015 and still a favorite!</p><p></p><p>To finish these cards I cut the panels slightly smaller than an A2 card base to have a fine border and a tiny bit of height. To some I added a strip of washi but not sure if I should have - CAS or not CAS?<br /><br /></p><p>You should have come from lovely Joylita's blog and your next stop is <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/4680079575432322837#" target="_blank">Lana</a> who I am sure have some beautiful CAS creations to show you as well!</p><p>As usual Altenew is very generous with prizes! This time they are giving away a $20 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners and a $15 certificate to 4 other winners! To win, please commet on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gbM" target="_blank">Altenew Card blog</a> and/or each designer's blog post by July 3, 2022.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also join the party using the Inlinkz at the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gbM" target="_blank">Altenew blog</a> for you to enter your beautiful, Altenew CAS creatiobns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They will pick their favorite handmade creation from those who joined the linky party and they will receive a $10 Altenew gift certificate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altenew will draw 5 random winners from comments left on each blog stop and announce the winners on the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on July 4, 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gbM" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Michelle Burnier</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Annemarie Caister</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kari Vannov</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan Stagno</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ann Taylor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan Busada</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nenette S. Madero</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Irina Fonina</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eva Bussom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rosie Neustaedter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joylita D'souza</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen Kalb - this is me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://lanabylanadesign.com/blog/" target="_blank">Lana Taber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Neha Aggarawal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Penny Pynnonen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Karen Brown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bridget Casey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nandini Karmakar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nancy Souza</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pam Boedeker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tenia Nelson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rachael Shedeed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Virginia Lu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amber Rain Davis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Roteja Galvan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Laurie Patterson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by, have a look around while you are here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="color: #313131; font-family: Verdana; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></div>Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. All the products used in this blog post were purchased by me personally.<br /><br /></div><p><br /><br /></p></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-14804395914106267892022-01-03T09:00:00.186-05:002022-01-03T09:00:00.228-05:00Altenew Educators ¨New Favorite¨Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway<p>Life is full of surprises, I never thought I'd love <a href="https://altenew.com/products/sparkle-dazzle-glitter-gradient-cardstock-bundle" target="_blank">Glitter Card Stock</a> but the fact is I cannot get enough of it! Here are some new projects that I have been working on as part of the latest Altenew Educators New Favorite Blog Hop. Thanks<a href="https://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Terri Koszler at Home is where the craft is</a> for sending visitors over here!</p><p>As this is my first post for 2022 I thought I'd do a New Years card using up all the scraps of glitter card stock that I have been holding on to, not letting a smidgeon go to waist! I cut them all into strips and glued them tightly together on a sheet of copy paper and then die cut the numbers using the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/bold-numerals-die-set" target="_blank">Bold Numerals </a>die set.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfMcbxIZMAuah_g7NF5n5ZxCkIbiNQYmv7Qtp7kMUeLUBk1rb-kQHLXgf9jC9xppK_yoVjAAR3XvY5ku3TGEXi5hDxb-iMeDm6lgq8BHI30XSjNZViV41fgnOIrupGReapfMY3zjCLvcfYSd3lb7J0H35_wprrBijumJq6YyFRyqH1XwdfA-Y1SGGe=s3887" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3887" data-original-width="2915" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfMcbxIZMAuah_g7NF5n5ZxCkIbiNQYmv7Qtp7kMUeLUBk1rb-kQHLXgf9jC9xppK_yoVjAAR3XvY5ku3TGEXi5hDxb-iMeDm6lgq8BHI30XSjNZViV41fgnOIrupGReapfMY3zjCLvcfYSd3lb7J0H35_wprrBijumJq6YyFRyqH1XwdfA-Y1SGGe=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I stamped the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/fireworks-stamp-set" target="_blank">Fireworks</a> for the background in Firefly and Eastern Sky <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=oval%20inks" target="_blank">Crisp Inks,</a> glued down the numbers and then stamped the sentiment in Eastern Sky and Ultramarine. The panel was then cut down to 5 by 3 3/4 inches and glued on to a matching blue card base from Faltkarten, that I stamped the Fireworks along the edge in tone on tone blue ink.<div><br /></div><div>Here is a closeup of the stamping and the glittery goodness of the numbers:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUACq93cWUNUeLk7hD4pSG4VEwRaYeDDuD4Hvm9JFBlHKNn8rPesc1D_GQM_wHb7DCCsI8Rc731YFZojkN7Th6BJLPRrf9PonLqVd440M2EjP6KvRzwBItQaLWCY_XYbwTyJfkzEg_qP819bVEDPKUB_GJjUxTUTURrrvnoYG8DFzFuawK4TBx1TA4=s2744" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2483" data-original-width="2744" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUACq93cWUNUeLk7hD4pSG4VEwRaYeDDuD4Hvm9JFBlHKNn8rPesc1D_GQM_wHb7DCCsI8Rc731YFZojkN7Th6BJLPRrf9PonLqVd440M2EjP6KvRzwBItQaLWCY_XYbwTyJfkzEg_qP819bVEDPKUB_GJjUxTUTURrrvnoYG8DFzFuawK4TBx1TA4=w640-h580" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second card was done in much the same way - glueing strips of glitter card stock and die cutting the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/mega-hello-die" target="_blank">Mega Hello Die</a> that I stacked up twice to make it a little more sturdy. The Hello was then glued on to a slightly too small piece of blue card stock, I wanted it to spill over the edge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On taking the pictures I realized the o at the end is a little crooked - I cannot unsee that now! Tell me in the comments if it bothers you, so annoying is it not?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxwCrwDOf4GvXpTfm7tXWuRGZfDkdFFBX3oDBsJuGRx0Q8mjqSBTpXDlbyDZ-TKxPMUWt_-2fCkmZ4bf1HwYESFK0OQhzccvB2Wr_NveArgDUKRF1_I9VEY8LmyUmICE-RIFl1fkrJDl8Z6PxOJp7b75tU5sit8KQUg511fiEMSQIwD0BpT48vI-x7=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxwCrwDOf4GvXpTfm7tXWuRGZfDkdFFBX3oDBsJuGRx0Q8mjqSBTpXDlbyDZ-TKxPMUWt_-2fCkmZ4bf1HwYESFK0OQhzccvB2Wr_NveArgDUKRF1_I9VEY8LmyUmICE-RIFl1fkrJDl8Z6PxOJp7b75tU5sit8KQUg511fiEMSQIwD0BpT48vI-x7=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The white card base seemed to need a little bit of whimsy so I stamped a pattern of simple flowers and leaves from <a href="https://altenew.com/products/folksy-florals-stamp-set" target="_blank">Folksy Florals</a> in Frosty Pink and Silver Lake on the front <i>and</i> back of the panel. The combination of striped pattern and 60ies style flowers is really cool, but subtle. You can see it in the picture here:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwOo3iVjsNTvPAQrL2egnAJW0IEcdLkt_NOlrkGzH-lQLQ8bVZdEm3AQqF3yqkED7F93xV8USUcRMjQIkckpOhifm6MK6kwX_keGqDsTnGxSLW1NNZXtuZXS4H8R-HmyiUasFjARHAc_kuxbQqN-xk8TDy5AMk_Jb2BrwAz6hmOfo7ZCTZaqY4wilg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwOo3iVjsNTvPAQrL2egnAJW0IEcdLkt_NOlrkGzH-lQLQ8bVZdEm3AQqF3yqkED7F93xV8USUcRMjQIkckpOhifm6MK6kwX_keGqDsTnGxSLW1NNZXtuZXS4H8R-HmyiUasFjARHAc_kuxbQqN-xk8TDy5AMk_Jb2BrwAz6hmOfo7ZCTZaqY4wilg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Here is another look at the two cards:</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgps6AWBj6G8zmiSm-r6nu8Wjq1MffpXhXDYmIglOwMQhke-ZGRGWdxTy6ldYR6xzSb6Bd6h6UIdDNnpdU5nLnapsVsE9v7NJUG3e0ifdSasJvL5DRqq2o5kp2cVetPRQk4KKPxYH1yk4bbB-5pkQMNWvHHhq5duAqdJBy_sAWP0G4LycpyRzqUur1T=s3433" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3433" data-original-width="2820" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgps6AWBj6G8zmiSm-r6nu8Wjq1MffpXhXDYmIglOwMQhke-ZGRGWdxTy6ldYR6xzSb6Bd6h6UIdDNnpdU5nLnapsVsE9v7NJUG3e0ifdSasJvL5DRqq2o5kp2cVetPRQk4KKPxYH1yk4bbB-5pkQMNWvHHhq5duAqdJBy_sAWP0G4LycpyRzqUur1T=w526-h640" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leave a comment below for a chance to win one of the generous prices Altenew is giving away:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Three $20 gift certificates and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Four $15 gift certificates to the <a href="https://altenew.com/" target="_blank">Altenew shop</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-f29" target="_blank">Altenew Card blog</a> and/or on each of the designer's blog posts by January 9, 2022 for a chance to win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's more! What's a hop without you? THere is an Inlinkz at the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-f29" target="_blank">Altenew blog</a> for you to enter your gorgeous Altenew "New favorite" creations. Altenew will pick one of their favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will receive a $10 gift certificate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time to hop on to the talented <a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joylita's blog Handcrafted by Joy</a> for more new favorites, have fun on the hop! For the full list of participatns on this hop please go back to the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-f29" target="_blank">Altenew blog</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Hugs and a very Happy New Year to you!</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Helen</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. All the products used in this blog post were purchased by me personally.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglt6NZTfhLQxpYFaNUe1TMhldD_Cynrj044JhImETQmF8_lGljBo-FS3t2gAU-m-jV6_VHiDaAsT6ao25khtrSFHud5FBcHg41mj6mkP3vqA3oyTxAk5XXXiFbegZMbC_d8SEjt50LNFeS-2A97pGYKEji6m7B-XMUdXguZOgripS8-jRZ1kVWYRwf=s720" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglt6NZTfhLQxpYFaNUe1TMhldD_Cynrj044JhImETQmF8_lGljBo-FS3t2gAU-m-jV6_VHiDaAsT6ao25khtrSFHud5FBcHg41mj6mkP3vqA3oyTxAk5XXXiFbegZMbC_d8SEjt50LNFeS-2A97pGYKEji6m7B-XMUdXguZOgripS8-jRZ1kVWYRwf=w640-h356" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="ii gt" id=":2lw" jslog="20277; u014N:xr6bB; 4:W251bGwsbnVsbCxbXV0." style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 8px 0px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div class="a3s aiL" id=":2jx" style="font: small / 1.5 Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; overflow: hidden;"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #888888;"><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"></div></div></span></div><div class="yj6qo"></div><div class="adL"></div></div></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-14201694230798197152021-12-28T09:00:00.303-05:002021-12-28T09:00:00.237-05:00Altenew: A Year In Review Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I had a really hard time choosing my favorite four projects but here we are: tadaaa! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv066aBKVALOt_a5TwL4uWMeXf2loxOJ7wJyYyj4o9grdOLx7ig3YQyI2kM45vcMvIOLwcuZv6bGCa1Hn8FpblPWdL6AXf1v_MQUfSVUC1CE9b8hbsbX3PxyDJbqJkZbPpB0LR5TBi2j7kVDwSs5MB3I9VXwFwF7ha0bQdIXP4gRmocX2nuISnbjQu=s1244" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv066aBKVALOt_a5TwL4uWMeXf2loxOJ7wJyYyj4o9grdOLx7ig3YQyI2kM45vcMvIOLwcuZv6bGCa1Hn8FpblPWdL6AXf1v_MQUfSVUC1CE9b8hbsbX3PxyDJbqJkZbPpB0LR5TBi2j7kVDwSs5MB3I9VXwFwF7ha0bQdIXP4gRmocX2nuISnbjQu=w618-h640" width="618" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you remember these cards you may have been here before; welcome back for another fun Altenew blog hop and a chance to win, read on to learn more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All these are rather CAS but that is what I love. And all sent or given to people I love because that is why I make cards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You should have hopped here from <a href="https://channellingmarthaau.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fiona's blog Channeling Martha</a>. If not please start at the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-f5g" target="_blank">Altenew card blog</a> to see the work of all the talented designers. For your next stop with Ishani, read on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But since you are here let's start with the Build-A-Flower Indian Lotus. This large bloom comes with layering stamps for color but I chose to color using a faux watercolor technique. Read all about how to make a card using this fun technique and learn how to use sentiment strips in fun and different ways in <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2021/05/altenew-build-flower-indian-lotus.html" target="_blank">this blogpost</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0lM693Y3dnbImPn79sqaddu2rh3ZxVi_pYgOtdGiC1rhLNzK9Q7dmrdB6pjJVJ27Cx0uvOJi-b1fMHz0nIgQVUF8BE5r6iRHcves3v5L442rPC2lBlrH0_03OIA-wrqaFE8HZZJwk-Zer38Z5saz_rR8rR9vr-IalZqS2GKZ5FpdjUUfCK0cBtlSC=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1724" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0lM693Y3dnbImPn79sqaddu2rh3ZxVi_pYgOtdGiC1rhLNzK9Q7dmrdB6pjJVJ27Cx0uvOJi-b1fMHz0nIgQVUF8BE5r6iRHcves3v5L442rPC2lBlrH0_03OIA-wrqaFE8HZZJwk-Zer38Z5saz_rR8rR9vr-IalZqS2GKZ5FpdjUUfCK0cBtlSC=w538-h640" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This card was sent to my lovely daughter in France who I think is just that - fearlessly authentic!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXV9I4YeKI68gBEomS_aYSvUOayZHcWLn7q_J4r2jxY5xsyazNKGdB-IsRYoj5vvep6h4ejYSiQZNldX4QdsjTwdMYoHO2qp0T846jxl2divMxB7BHEiY_Wwvt4Wy_SPmCbSvJZgetG7tsE5P-_2aajCohoWfhdWvd9m5e_mg_TDPNoEGB_mmElOAY=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXV9I4YeKI68gBEomS_aYSvUOayZHcWLn7q_J4r2jxY5xsyazNKGdB-IsRYoj5vvep6h4ejYSiQZNldX4QdsjTwdMYoHO2qp0T846jxl2divMxB7BHEiY_Wwvt4Wy_SPmCbSvJZgetG7tsE5P-_2aajCohoWfhdWvd9m5e_mg_TDPNoEGB_mmElOAY=w400-h396" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second card uses a gorgeous 3D embossing folder called Banana Leaves and a technique where you ink up the folder itself before running it through the die cut machine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilc-yV-Q7svIr6m6iAA4MrupYIqjfK9fsDRNg9MEWZM70nq-0Hgjhs1JaKsGVs6ZdPEtPx0B3ihbolGYsfh70AvdOHy3rd_ljMWOmuhoygs8jMkFvyNo-XQ36M-ULlbrbhhCvflWiicXIm_iy58_LoE04bOFWmUgKJIKj11Fq_TW092Ld7qJVPlWyC=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilc-yV-Q7svIr6m6iAA4MrupYIqjfK9fsDRNg9MEWZM70nq-0Hgjhs1JaKsGVs6ZdPEtPx0B3ihbolGYsfh70AvdOHy3rd_ljMWOmuhoygs8jMkFvyNo-XQ36M-ULlbrbhhCvflWiicXIm_iy58_LoE04bOFWmUgKJIKj11Fq_TW092Ld7qJVPlWyC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I really like hiding the sentiments on my cards, or adding them in unexpected places - then again sometimes I forego a sentiment altogether. What I am saying is that you have to go with what pleases your eye and what will please the recipient. Some US friends received this card from me.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRVbBbzA0Z77U6qIJUXvorEemTSj_j8ybOZs8UkkIK9cl2v83mT-JiY_hz5EeAObLqtwfkeI36mGPHsJiqOQIy8Zq7EXlDHEcOZYsOP7eri5y6yEut-xW10sBU5Tf8nYo6rutTonzUS5M1POyyXDIzEeFFtALKFycsw-sMsclguAl5NJUrWrX3fWGD=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRVbBbzA0Z77U6qIJUXvorEemTSj_j8ybOZs8UkkIK9cl2v83mT-JiY_hz5EeAObLqtwfkeI36mGPHsJiqOQIy8Zq7EXlDHEcOZYsOP7eri5y6yEut-xW10sBU5Tf8nYo6rutTonzUS5M1POyyXDIzEeFFtALKFycsw-sMsclguAl5NJUrWrX3fWGD=w345-h400" width="345" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Card number three is another card from the Exotic Garden release back in May, using two sets; the wonderful Painted Rainbow and the oh so fun sentiment set Carpe Diem.</div><div>Read more about both these cards in <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2021/05/altenew-exotic-garden.html" target="_blank">Altenew Exotic Garden Release Hop</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSzlMFOkewKNU6WKEMhCNXHI4mgaCMwGs5MBJ_nvde_AfVfbm1GhTQbiN23CMtECX-FTwsn2AXy2etMQTfVEFGU8BPBakZlanjUTEZLloztrVLSrp2mL1FgUa50rCqXYAo6Qd4630mOccjkqSUFrw0FB-x5Tp23NXHZY7VyitZ9Amqh1cYaSW-8CY-=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1695" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSzlMFOkewKNU6WKEMhCNXHI4mgaCMwGs5MBJ_nvde_AfVfbm1GhTQbiN23CMtECX-FTwsn2AXy2etMQTfVEFGU8BPBakZlanjUTEZLloztrVLSrp2mL1FgUa50rCqXYAo6Qd4630mOccjkqSUFrw0FB-x5Tp23NXHZY7VyitZ9Amqh1cYaSW-8CY-=w530-h640" width="530" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I gave this card to a friend who had a horrible biking accident here in Berlin back in June and faced a lot of hard rehab work getting back on her feet. I am happy to report that she is and every time I go to see her I also see this card displayed in her house which makes me so happy :)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS1y4SROJti9An9U5kNkakN06OPhRGYKsHhhWnQDeMfqkowESdf0JUxSZ9CNQv53MOJtdwkQYOO3wNU-ER9InHS2E3tq99sw5aD7T3-i2B0G4xi2TdGDbPmKNPo0_0Y1AGS_3r5Y_nef4lqPIZbcq0aTQ2sUfW49nVHiqJESUwyDtW7a3qnyJHZqPh=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1566" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS1y4SROJti9An9U5kNkakN06OPhRGYKsHhhWnQDeMfqkowESdf0JUxSZ9CNQv53MOJtdwkQYOO3wNU-ER9InHS2E3tq99sw5aD7T3-i2B0G4xi2TdGDbPmKNPo0_0Y1AGS_3r5Y_nef4lqPIZbcq0aTQ2sUfW49nVHiqJESUwyDtW7a3qnyJHZqPh=w306-h400" width="306" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The final card also using a 3D Embossing folder; this one is called Buffalo Plaid. I stamped the gorgeous Bold Floral Drape in two Altenew dye ink colors before embossing - I love this effect; big impact. </div><div>Then I stamped sentiments from Label Love and added on top. Read more about it in the <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2021/05/altenew-classic-imagery-collection.html" target="_blank">Altenew Classic Imagery Collection </a>release blog post.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJDNJakklFFO-kJSkuvGwV7nDIZw4XAI_cXSRdhN60_hDJ7IR7tpXFN1ljz4lC2Vc6yR-Y6Xv5X3W16cVsw3UoURUi1_k08Cx_fc7D58sUTZ0DQhHoMaOi_3M1JavBkDvQNKPtcjVk8FJ16HhexJ9xVA45XOjADngAcPZ1u-Vv1NUYspC1RhpOTZCV=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1620" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJDNJakklFFO-kJSkuvGwV7nDIZw4XAI_cXSRdhN60_hDJ7IR7tpXFN1ljz4lC2Vc6yR-Y6Xv5X3W16cVsw3UoURUi1_k08Cx_fc7D58sUTZ0DQhHoMaOi_3M1JavBkDvQNKPtcjVk8FJ16HhexJ9xVA45XOjADngAcPZ1u-Vv1NUYspC1RhpOTZCV=w506-h640" width="506" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The card was given along with a wedding gift to an Australian/UK couple in London. The card makes for a non traditional wedding card but like many Covid weddings this one was held in multiple stages and venues both in time and geographically so this seemed fitting.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr6nb_qHUmQ1eTjKti0zM57T0_aEaqWvuIE0ROMXpfoxkltuq-gR5g5RXJQE8cKEMUXZAOUxQRQ40V7O6xRE7qBToc6cDzKB__wKV9S0bmmZLV-lJ4yVPdgjycWDxC97TqexffFQWkyg5OnbGAejiK6A6_CwfGoHysDn9K2ggjOoC-CTTyJ6ChMvld=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr6nb_qHUmQ1eTjKti0zM57T0_aEaqWvuIE0ROMXpfoxkltuq-gR5g5RXJQE8cKEMUXZAOUxQRQ40V7O6xRE7qBToc6cDzKB__wKV9S0bmmZLV-lJ4yVPdgjycWDxC97TqexffFQWkyg5OnbGAejiK6A6_CwfGoHysDn9K2ggjOoC-CTTyJ6ChMvld=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altenew has generously offered me a $10 gift certificate to give away to someone who comments on this post. The winner will be announced on this blog post on January 8, 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>For a chance to win, please tell me in your comment who you would send your favorite card to!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altenew is also giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and a $15 gift certificate to 4 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card blog or share Altenew projects with #AltenewBest2021 on social media by January 6, 2022 for a chance to win. 9 winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on January 8, 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time for you to hop along to <a href="https://quillish.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ishani at Quillish,</a> you can be sure she has some lovely cards to show you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the full list of participants in this hop - have fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altenew Card Blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alex Syberia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amy Hill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Annemarie Caister</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bridget Casey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheryl Espie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dana Joy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Daniel Diaz</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Danielle Dunlop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Emily Midgett</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Erin Thompson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Erum Tasneem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fiona Duff</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen Kalb</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ishani</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jaycee Gaspar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Happy end to 2021 and all the best for 2022! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg5sPaUHfC4P7UR5D-Xh5u0HAwxYEw-GVpF5VPVXB1P4P_lU075df9Eozo00JPzN2aYHI4udx2L6NjNFjqbNV8-dhUot5W6p4GKhk3JGBR8nA8LdajjTmuz1TV_CLYq4_XciQ-8OR0ufCTVoir0Nvrewk4njn0wFVz4TN6PfN5JdlTetVar9i4YXkx=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg5sPaUHfC4P7UR5D-Xh5u0HAwxYEw-GVpF5VPVXB1P4P_lU075df9Eozo00JPzN2aYHI4udx2L6NjNFjqbNV8-dhUot5W6p4GKhk3JGBR8nA8LdajjTmuz1TV_CLYq4_XciQ-8OR0ufCTVoir0Nvrewk4njn0wFVz4TN6PfN5JdlTetVar9i4YXkx=w640-h400" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Disclaimer: </b>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. </p></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-71004269946217859312021-10-04T09:00:00.235-04:002021-10-05T04:33:24.913-04:00Altenew Educators "Alphabet Name Game" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway<p> Hello Friends,</p><p>Today we are playing the Alphabet Name Game - the first letter of my name is H for Helen and for... Heat Embossing, so that is the technique I am focusing on in this post!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhozu135jLHMMdgH9NJyHt4Pv0Dr2ShcSMIBo5Dx0DDIRmDuygS0Atm2-uGW2uj8q_q_vzBPvlHfx4kcSC6qqryTcIqyOoKy1tkniYCYqiQMt-4p8IhpZ1XdSS4qkL50FCLU5pueYwel4/s2048/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1721" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhozu135jLHMMdgH9NJyHt4Pv0Dr2ShcSMIBo5Dx0DDIRmDuygS0Atm2-uGW2uj8q_q_vzBPvlHfx4kcSC6qqryTcIqyOoKy1tkniYCYqiQMt-4p8IhpZ1XdSS4qkL50FCLU5pueYwel4/w538-h640/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+5.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><p>I decided to make autumn cards for this October blog post and used a couple of older favorite stamp sets to create heat embossed backgrounds and fall arrangements. For the backgrounds I used <a href="https://altenew.com/products/pattern-power-stamp-set" target="_blank">Pattern Power </a>on two of the cards and Dot Botanicals for the grape card. The juicy looking fruit images are from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-fruits-stamp-set" target="_blank">Simple Fruits</a> and the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/simple-flowers-stamp-set" target="_blank">Simple Flowers</a> sets!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQF1UvHju2QdQw7ssI_8ellp0cwbLG4o9shnXUzZOeKYF7RoGTjpQtHH46SLPzBSacDJGkFBkmjXhlCwb2JnqQUj2s7OY299CyY8sBswVCqEgMW9EMEhkX-dEvDQq6u1Oaza9ok0Wwzg/s2048/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1521" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQF1UvHju2QdQw7ssI_8ellp0cwbLG4o9shnXUzZOeKYF7RoGTjpQtHH46SLPzBSacDJGkFBkmjXhlCwb2JnqQUj2s7OY299CyY8sBswVCqEgMW9EMEhkX-dEvDQq6u1Oaza9ok0Wwzg/w476-h640/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+9.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><p>For the very subtle background: From Neenah 110 lb card stock, cut an A2 card base and score the middle. Repeatedly stamp a pattern in clear embossing ink, sprinkle on clear embossing powder and heat set until smooth and shiny.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqIMgiDT2fPpjWViy4-Btb6iVHIuaijL1XKHU3SucsZV-4wnHAturulBWoOffabmeZ0aC-N7EHR-4ye9MiLffrLVl9SLdCzZWcmvp-4YyXqUNjBaHaGnJU7s9VRSL2GSKlskcX12gnIo/s2048/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1730" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqIMgiDT2fPpjWViy4-Btb6iVHIuaijL1XKHU3SucsZV-4wnHAturulBWoOffabmeZ0aC-N7EHR-4ye9MiLffrLVl9SLdCzZWcmvp-4YyXqUNjBaHaGnJU7s9VRSL2GSKlskcX12gnIo/w541-h640/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+4.jpg" width="541" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the fruit, on a separate piece of Neenah 80 lb card stock, stamp several pieces of fruit using two ink colors for each fruit to create a gradation of color. Using a stamp positioner like the MISTI makes this easy: stamp a first time in the lightest ink color, next carefully tap the darker ink color on the edges of the fruit and stamp again, lastly re-stamp using the lightest color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used my treasured <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/oval-inks" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks </a>for this, colors listed below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pomegranate - Ruby Red and Hydrangea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apple - Butternut, Coral Berry and Forest Glade for the leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pear - Olive, Moss and Espresso for the stem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Orange - Mango Smoothie and Orange Cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blueberries - Wisteria, Andromeda and Forest Glade - these berries are from the Simple Flowers set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then fussy cut all the fruits and arranged them on my card, gluing them down flat to avoid creating bulk, however if you love dimension on your cards, by all means pop the fruits up with dimensional tape!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCqKtj_bCMZEAOwQomUbzaxQL4dzJcdGlaV8A-VbGbnPoUzIOjhrWLRUFZUtA1Oxfdyp8hEC_zNCavpb1LoDqunUXLwuz7YEaDLDP8u1yEBq7dDjnOOFnaaB8tVCAKmvCBCerPPqphvc/s2048/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1737" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCqKtj_bCMZEAOwQomUbzaxQL4dzJcdGlaV8A-VbGbnPoUzIOjhrWLRUFZUtA1Oxfdyp8hEC_zNCavpb1LoDqunUXLwuz7YEaDLDP8u1yEBq7dDjnOOFnaaB8tVCAKmvCBCerPPqphvc/w541-h640/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+1.jpg" width="541" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had also stamped out the grapes - using Wisteria, Andromeda and Espresso inks - but they seemed to be the wrong scale for my wreath so I decided to make a separate card using them</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkKYrKSQc-7FDzllivgIuNO75aQ2pdpG3di_P0D1xiaQ831AhU-TphTsXALNdgxL-k454I7NCTC2zE9qWjbGqsDUpL_qFdpUcYSLm2zV67lfovLF2uglaC7PP3kdz5kKrqiAO0t3_n-s/s2048/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1637" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkKYrKSQc-7FDzllivgIuNO75aQ2pdpG3di_P0D1xiaQ831AhU-TphTsXALNdgxL-k454I7NCTC2zE9qWjbGqsDUpL_qFdpUcYSLm2zV67lfovLF2uglaC7PP3kdz5kKrqiAO0t3_n-s/w512-h640/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see the background detail on this close up; heat embossed Dot Botanicals. All the sentiments were stamped directly on the cards in Altenew Crisp inks and then over stamped in clear embossing ink and covered in clear embossing powder.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK972exXvpStDckUX0YcdLUyVlzB5kWossdV6HQcStH2DQccCL5j96nOsme4t6QLOr10zaG4k6MJXrlWXSm8DlgWw3Jl7Wk5oOTVLdf98du__TijMeat2E9KYcsijQ8zBk7dm1OiYro70/s2048/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK972exXvpStDckUX0YcdLUyVlzB5kWossdV6HQcStH2DQccCL5j96nOsme4t6QLOr10zaG4k6MJXrlWXSm8DlgWw3Jl7Wk5oOTVLdf98du__TijMeat2E9KYcsijQ8zBk7dm1OiYro70/w480-h640/Altenew+Simple+Fruits%252C+Pattern+Power+8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />I made a second version of the first card using another pattern for the background and this time I stamped the sentiment on a strip and dipped the whole thing in embossing ink and again heat embossed in clear powder.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://altenew.com/" target="_blank">Altenew</a> is generously giving away a total of $200 in prizes, please leave comments on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-erN" target="_blank">Altenew card blog</a> and all the designers' blogs by October 10 for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on the <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page </a>on October 11, 2021.<div><p>But there's more! What's a hop without YOU? 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">I hope you were inspired by my cards, let me know in the comments below what you think!</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Hugs,</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Helen</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. All the products used in this blog post were purchased by me personally.</p><div class="yj6qo ajU" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 2px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 10px 0px; width: 22px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9II0PGhTzbDICMTAcjcgiGGDEK7Y9Krw4yO-Zj7noCHD6OM5pBDNgHAkO7EIShdi-MgjRaqdFkpUnO_QB8rd8xUOm3fsWKDTiCub8KoyfSi6RIwnIF0aKpr4t1cNMVgSufiPkPU46n3I/s720/_Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9II0PGhTzbDICMTAcjcgiGGDEK7Y9Krw4yO-Zj7noCHD6OM5pBDNgHAkO7EIShdi-MgjRaqdFkpUnO_QB8rd8xUOm3fsWKDTiCub8KoyfSi6RIwnIF0aKpr4t1cNMVgSufiPkPU46n3I/w640-h356/_Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="yj6qo ajU" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 2px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 10px 0px; width: 22px;"><br /></div></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-82179207523341931532021-09-15T03:12:00.002-04:002021-09-15T03:12:16.692-04:00Text Savvy - a tutorial<p> Hello there,</p><p>Today I have a fun technique to share with you on how to use a stamped word pattern together with an embossing folder. </p><p>My goal was to use the really fun Buffalo Plaid 3D embossing folder from Altenew together with some stamped text to form a kind of argyle pattern.</p><p>Let's have a quick look at one of these cards to understand what we are aiming for!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtduvMVCztqK4EaEP9hLWiIQKj3evyvTfrnZf6chqhh46vyrqUPK-CEW4GWLAggfPm5RMrO3RLIWF84bYqEE5B-mqmF08zByJ1cBytfHtTWZm6OAWJ9LjRj6Hw5rtaWXflm_DhzrgQUU4/s2048/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtduvMVCztqK4EaEP9hLWiIQKj3evyvTfrnZf6chqhh46vyrqUPK-CEW4GWLAggfPm5RMrO3RLIWF84bYqEE5B-mqmF08zByJ1cBytfHtTWZm6OAWJ9LjRj6Hw5rtaWXflm_DhzrgQUU4/w480-h640/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make this happen you have to start with the stamping, so let's jump right in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take a piece of card stock, slightly larger than what your end result should be and trace the criss cross lines of stamping in pencil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Top 1 To do this you use the embossing folder as a guide and a ruler. It does not have to be perfect as long as the angle of the lines are on the diagonal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Top 2 Once you have the diagonal, slide in your piece of card stock under the ruler on top of the embossing folder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Top 3 Trace all the diagonal lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mid 4 Turn over and trace the opposite diagonals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mid 5 All tracing done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mid 6 Place your greeting stamp on an acrylic block, with lines preferably.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bot 7 Stamp all the greetings on all the lines, make sure to stagger them. Erase the pencil lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bot 8 Place fully stamped sheet inside the embossing folder to line up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bot 9 All done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTTkZIrbfMwlOsybCqmNyfMUrLSBn99jyujzjzOHSNkw6bX9zd7IGL_ZMjaOUQc29xwfWXJ2Q_kUKHjAf8s0nsWpvqRJWjhLCsLotRhTu5XQhqUip3B_PIV91z6-wrCAkohOTNBQN20I/s2048/B6EF52CC-044F-4A3F-8A50-603425A062A5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTTkZIrbfMwlOsybCqmNyfMUrLSBn99jyujzjzOHSNkw6bX9zd7IGL_ZMjaOUQc29xwfWXJ2Q_kUKHjAf8s0nsWpvqRJWjhLCsLotRhTu5XQhqUip3B_PIV91z6-wrCAkohOTNBQN20I/w640-h640/B6EF52CC-044F-4A3F-8A50-603425A062A5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now cut down your embossed piece to size and try to make the embossed pattern as even as possible on all sides.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLlbZM3LlHRBtURMkv2TA4qNHyPs7k_8Pmf8ZtXnrkuQ0-MZXJ-moFfQ7mgoU4CXIUqh4JcaVXxW691GTZkYxdqLus4Q3-rcS3M38Rq54_UOvqun_4248gAONOkSiq8ytMbe1-piQBlo/s2048/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLlbZM3LlHRBtURMkv2TA4qNHyPs7k_8Pmf8ZtXnrkuQ0-MZXJ-moFfQ7mgoU4CXIUqh4JcaVXxW691GTZkYxdqLus4Q3-rcS3M38Rq54_UOvqun_4248gAONOkSiq8ytMbe1-piQBlo/w480-h640/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Embellish as desired. On this card below, I also embossed the backing gold foil sheet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmIq2RhQ_zkCbwZ5MdthO2b27KT_6tL3VYUvyRcQefAGqQCRPEduo9DC7tGfyjHQCAc3dlVNPGU43U3_yIDR4WIHEpDZKfmybFQNPAdqnhCr_ONVkmQTYaskFy03UHaWOngaPLjDKs4U/s2048/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmIq2RhQ_zkCbwZ5MdthO2b27KT_6tL3VYUvyRcQefAGqQCRPEduo9DC7tGfyjHQCAc3dlVNPGU43U3_yIDR4WIHEpDZKfmybFQNPAdqnhCr_ONVkmQTYaskFy03UHaWOngaPLjDKs4U/w480-h640/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And below are my two cards.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4TLFzvUB3OjWtKzbeeQQVvJ9euNQQmyxK3GvDZ_vtUFqO9QNoUMmEP3ug_56HhFDtwIW_g9fTD3waJJDZGwZ0-7omkmmbLORd-IROIwRmtI161dgfHWi4jg9DbtOkINLxA1qPlyRLXQ/s2048/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2048" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4TLFzvUB3OjWtKzbeeQQVvJ9euNQQmyxK3GvDZ_vtUFqO9QNoUMmEP3ug_56HhFDtwIW_g9fTD3waJJDZGwZ0-7omkmmbLORd-IROIwRmtI161dgfHWi4jg9DbtOkINLxA1qPlyRLXQ/w640-h546/Altenew%252C+Buffalo+Plaid%252C+Festive+Foliage+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.</p><div style="text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Helen</div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-5288608263765348882021-06-28T09:00:00.255-04:002021-06-28T09:00:00.220-04:00Altenew Educators "Anything But A Card" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway<p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span>I am back today with a couple of fun string mobiles to decorate your home.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cLXhfzj-LWg4FVYoDeONLmQ_qS9BVxhGVJeo21glib5Dl_dl6JkPF54NM-Rxj6Z9AOYEE_0EYH1be6SYAXocgFPxDBJFX3s060nlUqur-ywwkN2daJqZSCvdgJPwOK4KmGcoU0mrsXk/s2048/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1331" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cLXhfzj-LWg4FVYoDeONLmQ_qS9BVxhGVJeo21glib5Dl_dl6JkPF54NM-Rxj6Z9AOYEE_0EYH1be6SYAXocgFPxDBJFX3s060nlUqur-ywwkN2daJqZSCvdgJPwOK4KmGcoU0mrsXk/w416-h640/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+2.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Today's post is part of the Altenew Educators "Anything but a Card" Blog Hop, Linky Party and Giveaway, read all about it below! Thanks <a href="http://sandespoema.com/" target="_blank">Sandra</a> for relaying visitors here, the next stop on this hop is <a href="https://foldedwithcare.com/" target="_blank">Penny.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T9yQ5Kda-j9E9QNz9H909m3JiPh5qbHk_lm-vEzLGBAKo1EG6_vVWL6Ko1O8fyQ9DyOVUVOSH8NLqc9gVIv9SnP0Jdf7997-FeykSb7q_Sp-WT_GeYua79RK_3NdCnwS75GVEgh32ZU/s720/2021-0628+Anything+But+A+Card_Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T9yQ5Kda-j9E9QNz9H909m3JiPh5qbHk_lm-vEzLGBAKo1EG6_vVWL6Ko1O8fyQ9DyOVUVOSH8NLqc9gVIv9SnP0Jdf7997-FeykSb7q_Sp-WT_GeYua79RK_3NdCnwS75GVEgh32ZU/w640-h358/2021-0628+Anything+But+A+Card_Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I love making cards but I also love making other papercrafting projects with my stamps and dies. For one of my AECP exams I made a <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2019/04/sign-me-up.html" target="_blank">door sign for Manon</a>, and since then I have made a <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2019/04/another-sign-and-some-exciting-news.html" target="_blank">sign for baby Sébastien</a> and another one <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2020/03/making-signs.html" target="_blank">for Amélia</a>, please check them out!<div><br /></div><div>You can make so many projects, how about <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2019/01/a-year-in-life-2019.html" target="_blank">a calendar</a>, <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2021/01/a-box.html" target="_blank">a trinket box</a> or <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2019/03/spring-in-house-aecp-post.html" target="_blank">spring decorations</a>!</div><div><br /><div>Today however, I made a couple of easy but beautiful string mobiles to hang in a window, a door post or just on the wall.</div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4oflftpI74-ZkbkdU8MgNSsQ_xiyG2EG1OhWQhkW5xefs-f2NB1YaihA67IJDrdG2iMCAd2nd_UTopnYCwUvGBmsgpSIFSS94b8mvG5JWaN2p9VCIReNGSsPNroz8XGlQr4qbDWd7Ok/s2048/Altenew+Trigonometry+stamp+and+die+set+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1515" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4oflftpI74-ZkbkdU8MgNSsQ_xiyG2EG1OhWQhkW5xefs-f2NB1YaihA67IJDrdG2iMCAd2nd_UTopnYCwUvGBmsgpSIFSS94b8mvG5JWaN2p9VCIReNGSsPNroz8XGlQr4qbDWd7Ok/w474-h640/Altenew+Trigonometry+stamp+and+die+set+1.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the first mobile I used the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/trigonometry-stamp-die-bundle" target="_blank">Trigonometry stamp and die set bundle</a>, this is super easy and fun to make:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Stamp out an even number of triangles using light yellow and light grey inks on to heavy white card stock. I stamped a total of 40, most of them in the largest size but also some small and medium sized ones, cut them out using scissors. Then I also die cut some of the triangles with holes to add some interest to my mobile.</li><li>Cut a string from heavy sewing thread to your desired length - mine is 120 cm (47 inches) but the length depends on where you want to hang your mobile.</li><li>Lay your string down on a table, make a loop (this is to hang your mobile), add a small piece of double sided tape to the first triangle to hold the loop/string in place and then add wet glue to sandwich another triangle on top with the string in the middle.</li><li>Continue adding triangles in the same way, varying the distance, the color and the stamped motive as you go.</li><li>Once you have reached your desired length, sandwich the the last triangle without any thread hanging out below for a neat finish.</li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dIXLy6nWWg-1UuiJw3yo_v00jZbQoJ9BFCGcsuMB52UAmMekaSEVhM9FyLV6X2bluv2eW1ppqzmV-0Rs87W1XpdWgcXG44JOEG4-F8PRWhTLtsbJMkAfAMwe-VnO9H2tSeVqk1GD36w/s2048/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+and+Altenew+Trigonometry+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dIXLy6nWWg-1UuiJw3yo_v00jZbQoJ9BFCGcsuMB52UAmMekaSEVhM9FyLV6X2bluv2eW1ppqzmV-0Rs87W1XpdWgcXG44JOEG4-F8PRWhTLtsbJMkAfAMwe-VnO9H2tSeVqk1GD36w/w480-h640/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+and+Altenew+Trigonometry+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My second mobile was made using circle dies which I used to cut out many circles in varying sizes, again I used Neenah 120 lb white card stock for this. Into some of the larger circles I cut out smaller, off-centered circles for some added interest.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQPteWYAKXaWOL_JfaW1C1QIOdZXn8jgdbY99V5DdsP6fikN97Zr0ged7vlaaN8Rsartuj8YcbrLuN5XYThyphenhyphenb88w-ppsMiZe6Dlk4_pE9bqsbLrSOBnZO-FbSkQsUR4Q49ZW3amLoIaw/s2048/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQPteWYAKXaWOL_JfaW1C1QIOdZXn8jgdbY99V5DdsP6fikN97Zr0ged7vlaaN8Rsartuj8YcbrLuN5XYThyphenhyphenb88w-ppsMiZe6Dlk4_pE9bqsbLrSOBnZO-FbSkQsUR4Q49ZW3amLoIaw/s320/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+4.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjab39S1wlcWhWcgqmJd98uTOZVXsHD-DhTIGX4ZrcbwrZMhdmegp7PVRRIpb6Dm3rSTnVGIc_w9v2ZcauMuu670-EAB-UnOxCtADFawnDTl_GJkKUu17T6CjI8fB4-Zi_5CJvJu35Fsqg/s2048/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1790" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjab39S1wlcWhWcgqmJd98uTOZVXsHD-DhTIGX4ZrcbwrZMhdmegp7PVRRIpb6Dm3rSTnVGIc_w9v2ZcauMuu670-EAB-UnOxCtADFawnDTl_GJkKUu17T6CjI8fB4-Zi_5CJvJu35Fsqg/s320/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then I ran all my circles through the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/banana-leaves-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">Altenew Banana Leaves 3D Embossing Folder </a> two by two so that they would have the same embossed pattern and sandwich together perfectly.</div><div>I then taped and glued the mobile together exactly as above - when I had an inside hole I made sure to deviate the string around the hole for a neat finish.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfEu-wR62njS98OjA-0kuA6C9cgui0lkdL9A7g-t1Vy2XuwiDAMSMaKoe44O67tBN8TYwnkQk0hLdpUsvwGxSK80XUcdHRic1_aBD38lSNtv_41AHfD4LvOlstWkbLJR25AN0KzA1UAM/s2048/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfEu-wR62njS98OjA-0kuA6C9cgui0lkdL9A7g-t1Vy2XuwiDAMSMaKoe44O67tBN8TYwnkQk0hLdpUsvwGxSK80XUcdHRic1_aBD38lSNtv_41AHfD4LvOlstWkbLJR25AN0KzA1UAM/w480-h640/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />These mobiles are so pretty to hang around the house and can be sent in an envelope along with a card as a small gift! If you do make one, please tag me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mes_cartes_a_moi/?hl=en" target="_blank">@mes_cartes_a_moi </a>I would love to see the mobiles you create!</div><div><br /></div><div>Altenew is giving away a $35 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners. Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dSJ" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> and on each designers' blog post by July 4, 2021 for a chance to win!</div><div><br /></div><div>And there's more! What's a hop without you! There is an I<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dSJ" target="_blank">nlinkz at the Altenew blog </a>for you to enter your gorgeous Altenew "Anything but a Card" creations. We will pick 2 of our favorite handmade creations from those joining the linky party to receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now please visit all the Educators' blogs to see their crafty creations and leave comments for a chance to win:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dSJ" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a></div><div><a href="http://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terri Marie Koszler</a></div><div><a href="https://atcraft.com.au/blog/" target="_blank">Neha Agrawal</a></div><div><a href="http://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Bridget Casey</a></div><div><a href="http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></div><div><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div><a href="https://handmadebyteri.com/blog/" target="_blank">Teri Stokes</a></div><div><a href="http://www.cardrefinery.com/" target="_blank">Rachael Shedeed</a></div><div><a href="http://channellingmarthaau.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fiona Duff</a></div><div><a href="https://evabussom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Eva Bussom</a></div><div><a href="http://mylittleattic.com/category/blog/" target="_blank">Nenette S. Madero</a></div><div><a href="http://rotejacara.com/ustvarjalnica/" target="_blank">Roteja Galvan</a></div><div><a href="https://kennyscards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen Brown</a></div><div><a href="http://sandespoema.com/" target="_blank">Sandra Woodson</a></div><div><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - you are here</div><div><a href="https://foldedwithcare.com/" target="_blank">Penny Pynnonen</a> - this is where you go next!</div><div><a href="http://www.rosieneustaedter.com/" target="_blank">Rosie Neustaedter</a></div><div><a href="http://www.scrapbookingblog.ru/blog/" target="_blank">Irina Fonina</a></div><div><a href="https://pandemiccrafter.com/f/anything-but-cards-blog-hop-give-away" target="_blank">Rebecca Sogn</a></div><div><a href="https://espressoexpressionsblog.com/" target="_blank">Nancy Souza</a></div><div><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSgUrLwNzOt-bbcuyCcmErSnWO4SrYUh9obXptJ6iM67BdnMBmI4tG_VHbi1uRYGDj6KVSjgbUmq-RJjc-SXx2FuOzRsUdEGKcWYX_qblv8Yxpdh06mMnfU1e-eSA9KmNDNP6QJEeFLI/s2048/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+and+Altenew+Trigonometry+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1305" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSgUrLwNzOt-bbcuyCcmErSnWO4SrYUh9obXptJ6iM67BdnMBmI4tG_VHbi1uRYGDj6KVSjgbUmq-RJjc-SXx2FuOzRsUdEGKcWYX_qblv8Yxpdh06mMnfU1e-eSA9KmNDNP6QJEeFLI/w408-h640/Altenew+Banana+Leaves+SD+Embossing+Folder+and+Altenew+Trigonometry+1.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Please let me know if you might want to make a mobile yourself in the comments below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. I received the Banana Leaves 3D Embossing folder to participate in its release a couple of weeks ago. All other products (card stock, inks, tape, glue etc) were purchased by me personally.</div><p></p></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-28933076738377594392021-05-28T08:09:00.000-04:002021-05-28T08:09:42.303-04:00Mixed Media Madness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSANjKQc41DTvuy1ZrV9QAzvVI7TV79ODTNHgBpk0-idSWe8QsrMgF_EWGt-5w7kmQbvDEtWwY2MgoBTpXkka38THqr2zpp1vqaK4_duMhVKLqm82rBw73ip507OqEzgj4bTTm2ZslX6w/s2048/Altenew+Birds+of+a+Feather+stamp+and+dies%252C+Fine+Tulle+stencil%252C+Vineleaf+frame+6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1670" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSANjKQc41DTvuy1ZrV9QAzvVI7TV79ODTNHgBpk0-idSWe8QsrMgF_EWGt-5w7kmQbvDEtWwY2MgoBTpXkka38THqr2zpp1vqaK4_duMhVKLqm82rBw73ip507OqEzgj4bTTm2ZslX6w/w326-h400/Altenew+Birds+of+a+Feather+stamp+and+dies%252C+Fine+Tulle+stencil%252C+Vineleaf+frame+6.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am participating in the Mixed Media Madness Instagram Hop by the Altenew Educators!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FmJnYYK2DQqvqXRv2CwtA5XjgxQDEKVdtbSKMOzGuLDwSywJZjRWCZK8YGkLKFRA4RxbC1sSvdglgS4SMieebgsNhFD8ytIDwm7XIiUzxGUrY4iqgQ1zR5v9mNoX1Rk7-5OxvcngI6I/s1200/IG+Hop+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FmJnYYK2DQqvqXRv2CwtA5XjgxQDEKVdtbSKMOzGuLDwSywJZjRWCZK8YGkLKFRA4RxbC1sSvdglgS4SMieebgsNhFD8ytIDwm7XIiUzxGUrY4iqgQ1zR5v9mNoX1Rk7-5OxvcngI6I/w400-h400/IG+Hop+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Mixed Media is a bit of a mystery to me but adding several techniques to a project qualifies, here is a definition from the web: "In visual art, mixed media describes artwork in which more than one medium or material has been employed." I used stamping, texture paste, a stencil, a gold paper frame and some die cut items to create my card today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lttQkpAUck09irrhXeC_W69BELItx2PszON4Dhyg3hPvhrp_wsf1dfiEVuO2BMacTFKvMfr1lTAQx4mu1tYR3SA8-Prq2rZRHWXM6moVJeNPbIZE0MlYyL8kc_bsklVNPT-rvwFiaQI/s2048/Altenew+Birds+of+a+Feather+stamp+and+dies%252C+Fine+Tulle+stencil%252C+Vineleaf+frame+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lttQkpAUck09irrhXeC_W69BELItx2PszON4Dhyg3hPvhrp_wsf1dfiEVuO2BMacTFKvMfr1lTAQx4mu1tYR3SA8-Prq2rZRHWXM6moVJeNPbIZE0MlYyL8kc_bsklVNPT-rvwFiaQI/w480-h640/Altenew+Birds+of+a+Feather+stamp+and+dies%252C+Fine+Tulle+stencil%252C+Vineleaf+frame+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">First I stamped an all over background in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/morning-frost-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Morning Frost </a>ink using the hanna elements from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/painted-rainbow-stamp-set" target="_blank">Painted Rainbow</a> stamp set. I masked off an oval in the middle of my piece corresponding to the inside of my <a href="https://altenew.com/products/vineleaf-frame" target="_blank">Vineleaf gold frame</a>, (you can not really see this background in the photographs except in the central window). Then I unevenly mixed some <a href="https://altenew.com/products/emerald-dye-ink" target="_blank">Emerald ink</a> into some Ranger Opaque Matte Texture Paste and spread through the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/fine-tulle-stencil" target="_blank">Fine Tulle stencil.</a> Once this had dried I glued the Vineleaf gold frame on to my project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I then stamped and die cut one of the birds from <a href="https://altenew.com/products/birds-of-a-feather-stamp-die-bundle" target="_blank">Birds of a Feather</a> in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rouge-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Rouge, Crimson, Velvet and Charcoal Suit inks,</a> I also die cut the branch from some wood paper and glued all down to the card. To complete my card I heat embossed "tweet!" in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rose-gold-crisp-embossing-powder" target="_blank">Rose Gold embossing powder.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgO39HjqvQOg_ZTH6Bj_kYzJ9vjbkFPXjDlyCOHNSLtgxOVrqT48OaFdd5ccUtI692rlj9Mn6Y7vwrsxdIDAjnErp68zqVnQzTNdmi0J76P6EbhbN1lvs8jcbnNc-pGfXH0vn727ktqpg/s2048/Altenew+Birds+of+a+Feather+stamp+and+dies%252C+Fine+Tulle+stencil%252C+Vineleaf+frame+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgO39HjqvQOg_ZTH6Bj_kYzJ9vjbkFPXjDlyCOHNSLtgxOVrqT48OaFdd5ccUtI692rlj9Mn6Y7vwrsxdIDAjnErp68zqVnQzTNdmi0J76P6EbhbN1lvs8jcbnNc-pGfXH0vn727ktqpg/w480-h640/Altenew+Birds+of+a+Feather+stamp+and+dies%252C+Fine+Tulle+stencil%252C+Vineleaf+frame+3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Be sure to check out all the stops on this Insta Hop for a chance to win a prize from Altenew, please start the hop at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/altenewllc/" target="_blank">@altenewllc</a> and make sure to hop by my post as well <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crown_focus/" target="_blank">@mes_cartes_a_moi</a><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Helen</div><div><br /></div><div>Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. The Fine Tulle stencil and the Painted Rainbow stamp set were provided to me free of charge by Altenew, all other products (card stock, inks, stamps and dies, embossing paste and powders etc) were purchased by me personally. </div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-56711399651209481742021-05-22T09:00:00.001-04:002021-05-22T09:00:00.237-04:00 Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Lotus Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IrWqRm8UYWsmkjIpAoy0JB_wg1IK8Jk2_SWdFkAcyOWmwDPW3e7QffH0dVCGk9PzuWLLZRDup0QtxQqsyRNVdTkn59w7Qda1rXKXj2AGWmC9hjxuguC6ns0rboc8FVv3P_rwblbnTH4/s1656/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack%252C+Alcohol+Markers+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="1517" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IrWqRm8UYWsmkjIpAoy0JB_wg1IK8Jk2_SWdFkAcyOWmwDPW3e7QffH0dVCGk9PzuWLLZRDup0QtxQqsyRNVdTkn59w7Qda1rXKXj2AGWmC9hjxuguC6ns0rboc8FVv3P_rwblbnTH4/w366-h400/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack%252C+Alcohol+Markers+2.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am honored to be part of the Altenew Build-a-Flower Lotus release blog hop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhlrdtGZWihsy6Q1JtBxz-lxtixxu16BMd3Q7YTOh3nxWALrgOkLANho85At7MGhWBNwPd9JlF8u4d-28izTBXs9l9GQ3prb7FCgZClL7MlhdNuGo0Uty1QMSxSH4f5nvl_ssXPjyYrw/s1280/_Blog+Hop+1280x720+with+PAF+logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhlrdtGZWihsy6Q1JtBxz-lxtixxu16BMd3Q7YTOh3nxWALrgOkLANho85At7MGhWBNwPd9JlF8u4d-28izTBXs9l9GQ3prb7FCgZClL7MlhdNuGo0Uty1QMSxSH4f5nvl_ssXPjyYrw/w640-h360/_Blog+Hop+1280x720+with+PAF+logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a gorgeous new Paint-A-Flower released today; <a href="https://altenew.com/products/paint-a-flower-lotus-outline-stamp-set" target="_blank">the Lotus</a>. This set has a large lotus image under and over the water line and several lovely sentiments. But first thank you <a href="https://teresalitchfield.com/" target="_blank">Teresa</a> for relaying hoppers here, and peeps - you can always start hopping at <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dKC" target="_blank">Altenew</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If like me you are not great at coloring, do like I did and use some of the amazing paper from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-6x6-paper-pack" target="_blank">Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection 6x6 Paper Pack</a> to stamp your image on! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4VeWqOtQDJXYmdu6hiHe9rFrfbNamZLsee240JfT6jftftd-b_7S-f7b29KjIO7hyFBJ7703J6BIOuaAiVu0PwLNihEBsybYEptuqCIUYRpuSXOSG08kjwzpyNKvdzFc49LgAGQwNjE/s2048/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack+8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4VeWqOtQDJXYmdu6hiHe9rFrfbNamZLsee240JfT6jftftd-b_7S-f7b29KjIO7hyFBJ7703J6BIOuaAiVu0PwLNihEBsybYEptuqCIUYRpuSXOSG08kjwzpyNKvdzFc49LgAGQwNjE/w518-h640/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack+8.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this first card I stamped the image and one of the sentiments in black pigment ink and heat embossed in clear embossing powder. Then I cut the image down to 4 by 5 1/4 inches and glued down to a standard A2 white card base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As the image is so beautiful by itself and the background paper provides color, you do not have to color anything in for a beautiful card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKx2vs5Q8kJVxj7hej9i3aspfVlxoDA6PuTMvX8Yzu6AT8ANpcRF_uzxhU8N9WzUrrsVF9Ty6Izz2XaLCENYBJLPIBVK_zvaSOyNf3wgTNUyVqUi1KrgaDDrwNqoHETOT6wK4Em-UIHQ/s2048/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack%252C+Alcohol+Markers1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKx2vs5Q8kJVxj7hej9i3aspfVlxoDA6PuTMvX8Yzu6AT8ANpcRF_uzxhU8N9WzUrrsVF9Ty6Izz2XaLCENYBJLPIBVK_zvaSOyNf3wgTNUyVqUi1KrgaDDrwNqoHETOT6wK4Em-UIHQ/w480-h640/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack%252C+Alcohol+Markers1.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I decided to make a brighter card by heat embossing in gold - I used <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rose-gold-crisp-embossing-powder" target="_blank">Altenew Rose Gold</a> embossing powder and that turned out lovely but I still felt that I should try to color in the images so I turned to my alcohol markers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/artist-markers-set-a" target="_blank">Cosmic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers, set A</a> so I used the pink markers for the flowers and the green markers for the leaves and did extremely simple coloring - I just love how this turned out! So what do you think, which is the card you prefer? Please let me know in the comments below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://altenew.com/" target="_blank">Altenew</a> is organizing a giveaway to celebrate this release with $200 in total prizes to commenters on all the stops of this hop, please comment before May 28, 2021 for a chance to win. Winners will be announced on the <a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page </a>on May 30, 2021 so good luck to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><a href="https://altenew.com/products/paint-a-flower-lotus-outline-stamp-set" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1123" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXMeJQX5_7no8Xd4FUS67on9hyphenhypheneI7Si_SkTBkwxcgd23A91MFSRwl9Hakuly-hASqrWRoZWE-23Xcjdusi_JGTqvDIS8yCq30zEhyphenhyphenoKwDdRPwzOHHlRFHL2drch11R9sEV24oK88XTEI/w174-h320/4X6_ALT6086+PAF+Lotus+Stamp+Set.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This stamp set is also sold as a bundle together with the Altenew Watercolor pan sets:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paint-A-Flower: <a href="https://altenew.com/products/paint-a-flower-lotus-outline-artists-watercolor-24-pan-set-bundle" target="_blank">Lotus Outline and Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan set Bundle</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">or</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paint-A-Flower: <a href="https://altenew.com/products/paint-a-flower-lotus-outline-watercolor-essential-12-pan-set-bundle" target="_blank">Lotus Outline and Artists' Watercolor 12 Pan set Bundle</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can also take out a <a href="https://altenew.com/products/paint-a-flower-monthly-subscription" target="_blank">Paint-A-Flower Monthly Subscription Plan </a>for a discounted price of $12.99, a $3 saving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is the full Blog Hop Order:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dKC" target="_blank">AltenewCard Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kerenbaker.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Keren Baker</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joylita Desouza</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LauraJane</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thevelvetlemon.com/" target="_blank">Norine Borys</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><a href="https://prettylittlebutton.com/blog-2/" target="_blank">Verity Biddlecombe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.skypaperscissors.com/" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ardythpr.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ardyth Percy-Robb</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://lindylu222.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://teresalitchfield.com/" target="_blank">Teresa Litchfield</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - you are</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://happyartydays.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amanda Baldwin</a> - next stop</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ75VlgxYBIelMiu9_vQUvWjx4y1ZTR3w0Dhd5jv9aUkquY6_BQ3Juk-z1CEZvp4ZSO_KYOBtOGvJy8csdfhuwNqQxkGi4g0p8MoM-NTV0SQKCq3cAjXiTy2-ILDr5DC4EEdntqagves/s2048/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack%252C+Alcohol+Markers+5.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ75VlgxYBIelMiu9_vQUvWjx4y1ZTR3w0Dhd5jv9aUkquY6_BQ3Juk-z1CEZvp4ZSO_KYOBtOGvJy8csdfhuwNqQxkGi4g0p8MoM-NTV0SQKCq3cAjXiTy2-ILDr5DC4EEdntqagves/w320-h400/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack%252C+Alcohol+Markers+5.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcAEyDLTFLPv0TaEXZfQUHSbrE2yjvYiyLnvpfx8-edyS9oAmhxrr7nlmwFw1qaOLuSGiIhNIn39SErvy6LPdpcA4oOb5oLFoBs0z0055Ew3yVOA8iqetrUIFUhJTlTWJWqcY83AtGig/s2048/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcAEyDLTFLPv0TaEXZfQUHSbrE2yjvYiyLnvpfx8-edyS9oAmhxrr7nlmwFw1qaOLuSGiIhNIn39SErvy6LPdpcA4oOb5oLFoBs0z0055Ew3yVOA8iqetrUIFUhJTlTWJWqcY83AtGig/w300-h400/Altenew+PAF+Lotus+stamp+set%252C+Wildflower+Paper+Pack+4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So which card do you prefer?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><div><br /></div><div>Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I received the Paint-A-Flower Lotus stamp set from Altenew to use in this blog post, as well as the Widflower 6x6 Paper Pack. All other products (card stock, inks, embossing powders etc) were purchased by me personally. </div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-30807214369662019782021-05-18T09:00:00.279-04:002021-05-18T09:00:00.239-04:00Altenew Classic Imagery Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgo4cB0tBySOWcuA3VnXKDKSzYrjDszN6PBrbkyKrPvVUFhlDZ2lwemDFkfomLBSMe-rgPC0GYC5n-9sCBulgzUtbtVF6iZcmW-WRDlD4VMnvFwlrk6dp9V8YDspsWmSXJ9NrmXsdXwY/s2048/Altenew+Daisy+Bed+3D+embossing+folder1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1625" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgo4cB0tBySOWcuA3VnXKDKSzYrjDszN6PBrbkyKrPvVUFhlDZ2lwemDFkfomLBSMe-rgPC0GYC5n-9sCBulgzUtbtVF6iZcmW-WRDlD4VMnvFwlrk6dp9V8YDspsWmSXJ9NrmXsdXwY/w318-h400/Altenew+Daisy+Bed+3D+embossing+folder1.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to the last stop on the Altenew May 2021 release hop, I have a lot to show you today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcIYPZ9JJ0NyYwydJjWdb0tO_tPs2rlELo9w7Jk44Ec8SgZswTTKrmjSJ0peFQH1UEQBSC7NsnwVB6aOK-shrD-b9aeOKhcBJCWZRZf4XTeyfhod826Vodfte5basTk98PTk9Uwvwhgw/s720/_Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcIYPZ9JJ0NyYwydJjWdb0tO_tPs2rlELo9w7Jk44Ec8SgZswTTKrmjSJ0peFQH1UEQBSC7NsnwVB6aOK-shrD-b9aeOKhcBJCWZRZf4XTeyfhod826Vodfte5basTk98PTk9Uwvwhgw/w640-h400/_Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you<a href="http://www.inkyplanner.com/wordpress/" target="_blank"> Tricia</a> for relaying visitors here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/classic-imagery-stand-alone-stencil-and-embossing-folder-release" target="_blank">release</a> includes a couple of absolutely drop dead gorgeous 3D Embossing Folders, that add a spectacular touch to your creations. For my first card I used the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/daisy-bed-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">Daisy Bed Botanical 3D folder</a> and I am telling you, if I was getting married again I would use this one for a wedding announcement! It is stunning, gasp...</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYA0d43UVL4nE-TAAgub9xSySscLrft0M5vR_41S4-5s6zPdZWhMauXNATEQNGplrEfKMFkAc7FNRZC7bJHdagJ8bYNDYuoMV-8EBAIJa1uy0lSjOEbQiSdB3h5m41J70DuNHg-YbwYE/s2048/Altenew+Daisy+Bed+3D+embossing+folder%252C+Hope+stamp+and+die+set1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1806" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYA0d43UVL4nE-TAAgub9xSySscLrft0M5vR_41S4-5s6zPdZWhMauXNATEQNGplrEfKMFkAc7FNRZC7bJHdagJ8bYNDYuoMV-8EBAIJa1uy0lSjOEbQiSdB3h5m41J70DuNHg-YbwYE/w564-h640/Altenew+Daisy+Bed+3D+embossing+folder%252C+Hope+stamp+and+die+set1.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I embossed an A2 size piece of heavy white card stock then I colored in the flower centers with water based markers in yellows and oranges. I die cut "hope" 3 times in green card stock and added a sentiment strip in black ink. Both from the older Hope stamp and die set.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HBOwpJu8YPbsapb1sqqLJPkeSDLKzSr2dQmXJ1tzs-kwvRgqJmn4sSYbUe5wxBZ3LuEiLCcT9YUBiMi7SR4rABelfav2Jh9ex0jDeWR9xHrOSIVQC8PdTabM0r59OFoCxoivc76MlY0/s2048/Altenew+Daisy+Bed+3D+embossing+folder2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HBOwpJu8YPbsapb1sqqLJPkeSDLKzSr2dQmXJ1tzs-kwvRgqJmn4sSYbUe5wxBZ3LuEiLCcT9YUBiMi7SR4rABelfav2Jh9ex0jDeWR9xHrOSIVQC8PdTabM0r59OFoCxoivc76MlY0/w510-h640/Altenew+Daisy+Bed+3D+embossing+folder2.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then I used this embossing folder on some champagne, metallic card stock from my stash - I would encourage you to try these folders with any speciality card stock, the results are amazing! This time I used various alcohol markers in reds and pinks for the flower centers and then I mounted the panel to a navy card. <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2020/03/loving-daisies.html" target="_blank">See another card with daisies here</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHAGgBrQjOE1Wv7p4JyKRPeLDXwVEmr9hm3PgH_BlpBFsjqhOnqf8uGykS2BsNrETnv8d-5XOocE4nUZSfvtvohO0qAtAJDdwQ9-9ftfYmgneJsbeFuBSUgO-AlXKc1skySjw6rTMNko/s2048/Altenew+Bunch+of+Ballons+3D+embossing+folder+Balloon+Bunch+stamp+and+dies+set+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1671" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHAGgBrQjOE1Wv7p4JyKRPeLDXwVEmr9hm3PgH_BlpBFsjqhOnqf8uGykS2BsNrETnv8d-5XOocE4nUZSfvtvohO0qAtAJDdwQ9-9ftfYmgneJsbeFuBSUgO-AlXKc1skySjw6rTMNko/w522-h640/Altenew+Bunch+of+Ballons+3D+embossing+folder+Balloon+Bunch+stamp+and+dies+set+5.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br /></div>The next card uses the One-of-a-kind <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/bunch-of-balloons-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">3D Embossing Folder called Bunch of Balloons</a> which I paired with the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/balloon-bunch-stamp-set" target="_blank">Balloon Bunch stamp and die set</a> - a match made in heaven ;) My balloons were stamped in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=oval+inks" target="_blank">Chamomile and Snapdragon, Firefly and Green Fields, Coral Berry and Ruby Red, Iceberg and Eastern Sky. </a>Then I stamped happy birthday on to one of the he red balloons in black ink and added Glossy Accents for a bit of shine.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuMmITWLzrA0Z3TLY3tzz2Ut6-ISwAPQZWKBQrA7x0EU8OZS66V5kyLtJcrwnzLQlOBIMvkxKbDi7ZGxS7nvNO72kdDvmKPwFX_9Hc9rC4PC2yTi97OTYfc30mjHgCEoMM1_jplxdF4U/s2048/Altenew+Bunch+of+Ballons+3D+embossing+folder+Balloon+Bunch+stamp+and+dies+set+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1834" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuMmITWLzrA0Z3TLY3tzz2Ut6-ISwAPQZWKBQrA7x0EU8OZS66V5kyLtJcrwnzLQlOBIMvkxKbDi7ZGxS7nvNO72kdDvmKPwFX_9Hc9rC4PC2yTi97OTYfc30mjHgCEoMM1_jplxdF4U/w574-h640/Altenew+Bunch+of+Ballons+3D+embossing+folder+Balloon+Bunch+stamp+and+dies+set+7.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><br />I chose not to add balloon strings to keep the card clean and simple, not quite CAS but still... I added a bright red layer for another festive touch and was done.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrpMQNU3NFMiNneEcBsO_RMI5swJu8iE_MyEQqbtm54xHjmWaC5CPsXSN_xinkZLbHFJ4CO_gNOq8g0rGS4VvBgDlVUjJI4vQndJd9RO0HXcOby70cru71Jxi8vUgnJitCszbwJdApXQ/s2048/Altenew+Buffalo+Plaid+3D+folder%252C+Bold+Floral+Drape+stamp+set+Label+Love+stamps+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrpMQNU3NFMiNneEcBsO_RMI5swJu8iE_MyEQqbtm54xHjmWaC5CPsXSN_xinkZLbHFJ4CO_gNOq8g0rGS4VvBgDlVUjJI4vQndJd9RO0HXcOby70cru71Jxi8vUgnJitCszbwJdApXQ/w480-h640/Altenew+Buffalo+Plaid+3D+folder%252C+Bold+Floral+Drape+stamp+set+Label+Love+stamps+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For my next cards I used the new <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/buffalo-plaid-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">Buffalo Plaid 3D Embossing Folder</a> together with an older stamp set, my old favorite <a href="https://altenew.com/products/bold-floral-drape-stamp-set" target="_blank">Bold Floral Drape</a>. I started with the stamping; <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=oval+inks" target="_blank">Galactic Stream and Razzleberry inks</a> on white card stock which I let throughly dry before running the stamped piece in the Embossing Folder through my die cutting machine. The embossed piece was foam mounted onto a white card base. Then I stamped a few sentiments from <a href="https://altenew.com/products/label-love" target="_blank">Label Love</a> in Teal Cave and attached with glue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdBOXhOFnuEarzo_-2IXHpmwrVSeCRt9yFxwXCd13XWd-QyVBjKmQPbFoz5xjGW-sjBRHmhKK3Kh8-Z_Dod0N1FANtKUWLL-dpS_bNWWgvfgtkCHqBmLDz4uP9SJX3RKenHkdTgorkvA/s2048/Altenew+Buffalo+Plaid+3D+folder%252C+Bold+Floral+Drape+stamp+set+Label+Love+stamps+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdBOXhOFnuEarzo_-2IXHpmwrVSeCRt9yFxwXCd13XWd-QyVBjKmQPbFoz5xjGW-sjBRHmhKK3Kh8-Z_Dod0N1FANtKUWLL-dpS_bNWWgvfgtkCHqBmLDz4uP9SJX3RKenHkdTgorkvA/w496-h640/Altenew+Buffalo+Plaid+3D+folder%252C+Bold+Floral+Drape+stamp+set+Label+Love+stamps+3.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div>For the second version of this card I stamped in Galactic Stream on to a deep red card stock in my stash, let dry and ran through the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/buffalo-plaid-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">Buffalo Plaid 3D Embossing Folder</a>. Used another couple of sentiments from <a href="https://altenew.com/products/label-love" target="_blank">Label Love</a> stamped with <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=oval+inks" target="_blank">Teal Cave ink.</a></div><div>I just love how cool these cards look with the texture that the embossing folder adds to the stamping!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h-I7pxXt5gn5ecDGqUFKm-2bdTfcZTSTBIY-JrF8spXndKGhPMpK49UqBudEirTB6bu7qD5mTctQxoil2A6bhyphenhyphenbeE2CXmAmfUwxBCbaptNxQYfF77jdsqQKl_TUSb_DSsZOCLVKED4I/s2048/Altenew+Deck+Planks+3D+folder%252C+Mini+Delight+Victorian+stamp+and+die+set+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1676" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h-I7pxXt5gn5ecDGqUFKm-2bdTfcZTSTBIY-JrF8spXndKGhPMpK49UqBudEirTB6bu7qD5mTctQxoil2A6bhyphenhyphenbeE2CXmAmfUwxBCbaptNxQYfF77jdsqQKl_TUSb_DSsZOCLVKED4I/w524-h640/Altenew+Deck+Planks+3D+folder%252C+Mini+Delight+Victorian+stamp+and+die+set+2.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next few cards uses the<a href="B8 https://altenew.com/products/deck-planks-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank"> Deck Planks 3D Embossing folder </a>as a background for the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/mini-delight-victorian" target="_blank">Mini Delight Victorian Stamp and Die Set.</a> I started by embossing the deck planks on white and kraft card stock, then I cut out a rectangle on the bias from each card.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW02YrI6SWZ7-_jC9IMPnnfjL6noLlje3frnG-4__CKpqLJaJeQ4ckzDbDDkB9gUkz4ll97MGL5KWDtfCOHZazRycrBRu8B4MK-XUFGf_kTUpvWLEGn1LuDb2-TaXHH80hVEe7RsMCJ1I/s2048/Altenew+Deck+Planks+3D+folder%252C+Mini+Delight+Victorian+stamp+and+die+set+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW02YrI6SWZ7-_jC9IMPnnfjL6noLlje3frnG-4__CKpqLJaJeQ4ckzDbDDkB9gUkz4ll97MGL5KWDtfCOHZazRycrBRu8B4MK-XUFGf_kTUpvWLEGn1LuDb2-TaXHH80hVEe7RsMCJ1I/w500-h640/Altenew+Deck+Planks+3D+folder%252C+Mini+Delight+Victorian+stamp+and+die+set+3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first <a href="https://altenew.com/products/mini-delight-victorian" target="_blank">Victorian House</a> was stamped in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=oval+inks" target="_blank">Rose Quartz and Moon Rock</a> and then die cut and mounted with <a href="https://altenew.com/products/instant-dimension-foam-tape" target="_blank">Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a> on the white <a href="B8 https://altenew.com/products/deck-planks-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">deck planks</a>. The panel was glued to a white card base and then I stamped hello (also from Victorian) in Moon Rock.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPKUiUpHT68iL2VxgkSL6L4ouRHgY6IySd0M_xIbnwgvm244IMe8m4s5spZe52JqApuTSxAvPM_rpK5a9qssDvFuAztCKlazbiyYldHB0QkD4pTuSk08xwCfYITVRsOuD1-x0DSuIgyA/s1260/Altenew+Deck+Planks+3D+folder%252C+Mini+Delight+Victorian+stamp+and+die+set+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1151" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPKUiUpHT68iL2VxgkSL6L4ouRHgY6IySd0M_xIbnwgvm244IMe8m4s5spZe52JqApuTSxAvPM_rpK5a9qssDvFuAztCKlazbiyYldHB0QkD4pTuSk08xwCfYITVRsOuD1-x0DSuIgyA/w584-h640/Altenew+Deck+Planks+3D+folder%252C+Mini+Delight+Victorian+stamp+and+die+set+7.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Only the colors change in the second card - I used <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=oval+inks" target="_blank">Dew Drops for the house and again Moon Rock </a>for the roof and sentiment. You can see the texture these embossing folders add to cards in this close up!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3gU8ODXng0xnoiS8CUR0dtfoO5NpHFaqbdINHneD_hXpQNtwct-tF-ypcW0Tfg0FA4XvPOCswvyR3JTI0btVcGKUYC1IgfzOh9xYzJxWZXU8r4UlJvwejOqHRIDnPVJ6Fpsns8NRhek/s2048/Altenew+Quilt+Block+stencil+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3gU8ODXng0xnoiS8CUR0dtfoO5NpHFaqbdINHneD_hXpQNtwct-tF-ypcW0Tfg0FA4XvPOCswvyR3JTI0btVcGKUYC1IgfzOh9xYzJxWZXU8r4UlJvwejOqHRIDnPVJ6Fpsns8NRhek/w554-h640/Altenew+Quilt+Block+stencil+7.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are some amazing stencils also part of this release, for these two cards I used the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/quilt-block-stencil-set-4-in-1" target="_blank">Quilt Block Builder Stencil Set</a> that has four stencils that allows you to create different patterns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the yellow/green card I used <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/3080721436966201978#" target="_blank">Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Grass Fields and Pure Graphite</a> inks. Then I cut out two of those squares and mounted them with dimensional tape on top of a green base</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbznn6xc7iPBw-8VZXltVn13TT90G03o-EyxI72vKeG4IshfXyqE7GHvhCBL1ZFStYQVQaYQUQQDEwC9c_umr3JBhEQzO-0iXeS3VaAqkipSYBqX8ATpzGUUPWaXpR6j1mVcKIsZv6YdE/s2048/Altenew+Quilt+Block+stencil+9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbznn6xc7iPBw-8VZXltVn13TT90G03o-EyxI72vKeG4IshfXyqE7GHvhCBL1ZFStYQVQaYQUQQDEwC9c_umr3JBhEQzO-0iXeS3VaAqkipSYBqX8ATpzGUUPWaXpR6j1mVcKIsZv6YdE/w572-h640/Altenew+Quilt+Block+stencil+9.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the blue version I used the 4 inks from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/lapis-lazuli-oval-set" target="_blank">Lapis Lazuli</a> set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMT4vnWrQbcoami56j2h8cP5ulY55_hb0NKZIdpfruX3pFvM27AZfqQpLeySJ6g0bkgM-Xa_i8_y3LNNfWiNXW4-zm6W3GjHHPD4R5blcq-9MqB9MjPJJG06B6nytBATtvGU7FwQE0je0/s2048/Altenew+Thunderstorm+stencil+Rain+or+shine+stamp+set+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1637" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMT4vnWrQbcoami56j2h8cP5ulY55_hb0NKZIdpfruX3pFvM27AZfqQpLeySJ6g0bkgM-Xa_i8_y3LNNfWiNXW4-zm6W3GjHHPD4R5blcq-9MqB9MjPJJG06B6nytBATtvGU7FwQE0je0/w512-h640/Altenew+Thunderstorm+stencil+Rain+or+shine+stamp+set+2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/thunderstorm-stencil" target="_blank">Thunderstorm background stencil</a> is one I immediately fell in love with. For the first card I sponged a rainbow of inks through the stencil and added a heart and sentiment from the older <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rain-or-shine-stamp-die-bundle" target="_blank">Rain or Shine stamp set</a> (<a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2018/02/rain-or-shine-be-my-valentine.html" target="_blank">one of my old favorites, see another card here)</a>. This panel was then foam tape mounted on to a grey card base.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYHU2NHOP_z8OG6kowaLojHWa_rGWzd00YrLeSJmUn00hs-HU2JCtObIXNHzzm7EZ4MUQbbLBs-yPO-gZRAdS7TtoNmRCPEs33mjBVk1utZowEdLB7ijgdIl6niFZGMU4QkTvUV2YbdQ/s2048/Altenew+Thunderstorm+stencil+Sketchy+Cities+America2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYHU2NHOP_z8OG6kowaLojHWa_rGWzd00YrLeSJmUn00hs-HU2JCtObIXNHzzm7EZ4MUQbbLBs-yPO-gZRAdS7TtoNmRCPEs33mjBVk1utZowEdLB7ijgdIl6niFZGMU4QkTvUV2YbdQ/w494-h640/Altenew+Thunderstorm+stencil+Sketchy+Cities+America2.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I made a thinking of you/miss you card, stamping the skyline and a sentiment from <a href="https://altenew.com/products/sketchy-cities-america" target="_blank">Sketchy Cities America stamp set</a> in black pigment ink on a white card and also on a silver card. The white card was cut down to be smaller and on there I sponged silver ink through the stencil. Then I used the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/3080721436966201978#" target="_blank">Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a> to mount the white panel on to the silver one glued all on to an A2 card base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As usual <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/3080721436966201978#" target="_blank">Altenew</a> is giving away several gift certificates for a total of $300 to lucky winners who leave comments before May 24, 2021 on all the blogs participating in this release hop. There are 2 $50 certificates and 8 $25 gift certificates in all. Winners will be announced on the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/3080721436966201978#" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on May 26, 2021 so leave comments and good luck to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is the full blog hop list</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dIg" target="_blank">Altenew Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nathalie DeSousa</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terri Koszler</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erum Tasneem</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jenny Colacicco</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LauraJane</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thevelvetlemon.com/" target="_blank">Norine Borys</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://sanjuscreations.com/" target="_blank">Sandhia Iyer</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lilith Eckels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ardythpr.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ardyth Percy-Robb</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cardgrotto.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Bridget Casey</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://maryamperez.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Maryam Perez</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://teresalitchfield.com/" target="_blank">Teresa Litchfield</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joylita Desouza</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.skypaperscissors.com/" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.christinepennington.com/" target="_blank">Christine Pennington</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.inkyplanner.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">Tricia Schaden</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you enjoyed this hop, please tell me below what you think of my cards!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Disclaimer: </b>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive the 3D Embossing Folders and Stencils from Altenew to use in this blog post, all other products (stamps, dies, paper, card stock, ink, etc) were purchased personally by me.</div><p></p></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-73763724178337983742021-05-15T09:00:00.246-04:002021-05-15T09:00:00.238-04:00Altenew Mini Delight Winsome Bloom release Instagram Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I am joining an Instagram Hop to celebrate the Altenew <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/7376372417833798374#" target="_blank">Mini Delight Winsome Bloom </a>release.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jd4pEdBk_EBi0A1p6HZW8CcX189jd8BHUc868JmONqa31LPzfgSrJN8MKVen1COg6Xy2gjsTjbIMRIn5tJwSXtkaHnVfwkquT7INTIxtULKJZuV7TTr0L9b9YJbMtTcSZdpZx6u_UzM/s2048/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jd4pEdBk_EBi0A1p6HZW8CcX189jd8BHUc868JmONqa31LPzfgSrJN8MKVen1COg6Xy2gjsTjbIMRIn5tJwSXtkaHnVfwkquT7INTIxtULKJZuV7TTr0L9b9YJbMtTcSZdpZx6u_UzM/w300-h400/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><p>My first card features these beautiful blooms in red - I stamped the outline in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Pure Graphite </a>dye ink on to bright red card stock, the detail layer in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Vineyard Berry</a> - you have to choose your color ink to show up on your colored card stock which can be tricky, the detail layer is very faint on my flowers in the pictures but it does show up in real life.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqw9eoqCSil5qwonpMChB9OQF6ZUJs-zP4wkV40Ch6MWIiZWdu9hLo25OsdRQDa-94orBMImG8rhtY4TzBOBlN8l3OIRzU-WwwHrSHBuqTx960pfTF14WvV7FYj1OVuAq72cZkZsZ3vgA/s2048/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqw9eoqCSil5qwonpMChB9OQF6ZUJs-zP4wkV40Ch6MWIiZWdu9hLo25OsdRQDa-94orBMImG8rhtY4TzBOBlN8l3OIRzU-WwwHrSHBuqTx960pfTF14WvV7FYj1OVuAq72cZkZsZ3vgA/w480-h640/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+17.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I added silver gel pen dots to the flower centers and die cut the flowers. The leaves were die cut from navy card stock, I heat embossed "smile" from the recently released <a href="https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem stamp set </a>in white on one of them. The flowers and leaves ere then arranged on a light blue card base in a little garland fashion, two of the flowers were popped up with the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/instant-dimension-foam-tape" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape.</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the photographs my card looks grey - the weather here has been very rainy and dark these past few days and even with artificial light I was unable to get the light blue to show up...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVOJppXFev_KR6iBXYd15tP91J8JpaoPDlJ-W8WrTLBoztqxtcGuvYIH01UoNBuwWxIxKkZVMLgbL_eEwHF8kTLcOCWXUHtuRRkMgbWHoiUD3qpph_QCkUy37qbo7sazUVC3ePfG78R0/s2048/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="2048" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVOJppXFev_KR6iBXYd15tP91J8JpaoPDlJ-W8WrTLBoztqxtcGuvYIH01UoNBuwWxIxKkZVMLgbL_eEwHF8kTLcOCWXUHtuRRkMgbWHoiUD3qpph_QCkUy37qbo7sazUVC3ePfG78R0/w640-h595/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For the second card I stamped several flowers on white card stock using <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Pure graphite ink</a> for the outline and some of my lightest inks for the detail layer; <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Arctic, Dew Drops and Rose Quartz.</a> I also stamped the outline on turquoise card stock. Leaves were stamped on green card stock and then all were die cut.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq7a60-PJwiMOZEVim0arjy4MQ7kutOd57NcWTiHSvbUWTLY-Tu5MVSD4ofRKnJ1AfF0uzjanVnnaWYoL3uq6wst3oXWJt0s4SZNINuXx0EjA5OyLnlj2d2IHvikfQ6tuqwiYh9HOjlU/s2048/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1939" data-original-width="2048" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq7a60-PJwiMOZEVim0arjy4MQ7kutOd57NcWTiHSvbUWTLY-Tu5MVSD4ofRKnJ1AfF0uzjanVnnaWYoL3uq6wst3oXWJt0s4SZNINuXx0EjA5OyLnlj2d2IHvikfQ6tuqwiYh9HOjlU/w640-h605/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before glueing down my flower garland I stamped some of the leaves using the backside of the stamp in Champagne Delicata ink on to light grey card stock, you can see the faint gold leaves in the photograph above. For a finishing touch I dotted the flower centers in gold gel pen and stamped hello from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem stamp set</a> in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?type=product&q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Teal Cave</a>. Again, a couple of the flowers were popped up for added dimension.</div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgne6XAsOHCTBzjbHOArpox87bukMfDtEBc_a5Bdl74Ymk6_58mCtoBjtYX_KlIZCXczSUZwWUBpjSLiZYjK92p_1xlTjmAIMMSOeN8SKKpbuYrbbtGt4EUh88GIvLTmnd0pkdu_ykj12Y/s2048/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgne6XAsOHCTBzjbHOArpox87bukMfDtEBc_a5Bdl74Ymk6_58mCtoBjtYX_KlIZCXczSUZwWUBpjSLiZYjK92p_1xlTjmAIMMSOeN8SKKpbuYrbbtGt4EUh88GIvLTmnd0pkdu_ykj12Y/s320/Altenew+Mini+Delight+Winsome+Bloom%252C+Carpe+Diem+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Now hop over to Instagram, to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/7376372417833798374#" target="_blank">@altenewllc</a> and on as many designers are sharing their creations today. And there's a giveaway - Altenew will draw 4 winners to receive a $25 gift certificate from all the comments left on Instagram by May 20, 2021.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAW5Q1tAQIU5qZeECMI4wqBbC3Lc2rqAH7NmkK7da59rmmFqROjSl5nS3zjFOZi7mTs1km2_VtU0c5KRmvkPQhI8YxQwpRCdDSniDewO9CVW8zuNshcYbKn6ORLCB5PvukJ1LaT6uFYU/s1200/IG+Hop+SM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAW5Q1tAQIU5qZeECMI4wqBbC3Lc2rqAH7NmkK7da59rmmFqROjSl5nS3zjFOZi7mTs1km2_VtU0c5KRmvkPQhI8YxQwpRCdDSniDewO9CVW8zuNshcYbKn6ORLCB5PvukJ1LaT6uFYU/w400-h400/IG+Hop+SM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>That's all from me today, I hope to see you here again soon.</div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Helen</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Disclaimer: </b>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive the Mini Delight Winsome Bloom stamp and die set, the Carpe Diem stamp set and the Instant Dimension Foam Tape from Altenew to use in this blog post, all other products (paper, card stock, ink, etc) were purchased by me.<br style="background-color: white;" /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-46120241422229927522021-05-11T09:00:00.009-04:002021-05-14T01:55:26.728-04:00Altenew 8”x11” Majestic Bouquet Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliAshdKskwZS8RQIk4u9KYD-IAUeFt8qDeE1uKAA6d-1kYS3UzCfwQyTl2QuQ8-WvLiWNy_-jNrPQZzpO84B_LtUQjJ1NSpHMg5xw3cLnBUq4kvgw-flQejoxJAIxeWl0F524uoh0vms/s2048/Majestoc+Bouq+8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1472" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliAshdKskwZS8RQIk4u9KYD-IAUeFt8qDeE1uKAA6d-1kYS3UzCfwQyTl2QuQ8-WvLiWNy_-jNrPQZzpO84B_LtUQjJ1NSpHMg5xw3cLnBUq4kvgw-flQejoxJAIxeWl0F524uoh0vms/w288-h400/Majestoc+Bouq+8.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>For the very special Altenew Majestic Bouquet release I wanted to make some bright and cheerful cards - sweet like candy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_OFEjvjIHN-kUndmAo7wbDP-aOsShuGHky5e2XhdP7BiAMW09cuzGlSFjeYgUbQzJjZkjr_u-gRkjAet30BVh2ZTlmRBfxS_h3KWNongkoT-1DIl7Ih6GbmGTypQHNZMWuDWu-sheRo/s1440/Altenew+Blog+Hop+Graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_OFEjvjIHN-kUndmAo7wbDP-aOsShuGHky5e2XhdP7BiAMW09cuzGlSFjeYgUbQzJjZkjr_u-gRkjAet30BVh2ZTlmRBfxS_h3KWNongkoT-1DIl7Ih6GbmGTypQHNZMWuDWu-sheRo/w640-h400/Altenew+Blog+Hop+Graphic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, Altenew is releasing their largest stamp set ever, the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/majestic-bouquet-stamp-set " target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet 8" x 11" Stamp Set</a>, you can also get the coordinating <a href="https://altenew.com/products/majestic-bouquet-die-set " target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet Die Set</a> or the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/majestic-bouquet-stamp-die-bundle " target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet Stamp & Die Bundle </a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am excited to be part of the release blog hop that starts at the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dFn" target="_blank">Altenew card blog</a> and you should have hopped here from <a href="https://everydayexp.com/" target="_blank">Erin's beautiful blog</a>. Full blog hop list at the bottom of this post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My cards today are very flashy, I wanted these beautiful flowers to stand out in a very contemporary fashion. Please let me know what you think about them in the comment section below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the cards are stamped in<a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+dye+ink" target="_blank"> Altenew Crisp Dye Inks</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrct8l1M32Dlt7tZwo7cyhLLi3mTGb3m_GBvRQdhsPR3cIMXbfxvedjk28VM035owv0Ntm8Rhk4bPiNEMpQfi-2DfsW2xrxlRhm7BTA_5-wevCpEsaC3qVOXQqi1elAxYeyrC96HuDnf4/s2048/Majestoc+Bouq+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1674" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrct8l1M32Dlt7tZwo7cyhLLi3mTGb3m_GBvRQdhsPR3cIMXbfxvedjk28VM035owv0Ntm8Rhk4bPiNEMpQfi-2DfsW2xrxlRhm7BTA_5-wevCpEsaC3qVOXQqi1elAxYeyrC96HuDnf4/w525-h640/Majestoc+Bouq+7.jpg" width="525" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I used Neenah Solar White 110lb white card stock and stamped the outline of the flower in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Teal Cave</a>. Then I stamped the small central petals in </span><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://altenew.com/products/aqualicious-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Aqualicious,</a> I used<a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank"> Bamboo and Dew Drops</a> for the large petals, <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Fresh Lemon </a>for the flower center. Then I cut a mask from a Post It note and stamped the background leaves repeatedly in <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Dew Drops</a>. The sentiment from this same stamp set was stamped in Teal Cave to match. </span><span style="text-align: left;">The stamped panel was cut down to leave a half inch border and foam tape mounted on to a flashy teal card base from my stash.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrlM_e28-b1SpmZWMhEMBJHck62cH8s383-90Mv25wAW9n9eWv0GBkh7ASawXFOQw1cex0SjBzZj_GHEWZqzOlWtEe19_-Ne7k_GAdFdoNsKpngxYa1qGEDjp1x2uvDiK1u1Kz52JL3U/s2048/Majestoc+Bouq+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="2048" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrlM_e28-b1SpmZWMhEMBJHck62cH8s383-90Mv25wAW9n9eWv0GBkh7ASawXFOQw1cex0SjBzZj_GHEWZqzOlWtEe19_-Ne7k_GAdFdoNsKpngxYa1qGEDjp1x2uvDiK1u1Kz52JL3U/w640-h560/Majestoc+Bouq+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The second card is using a green color scheme with some yellow and pink to make it pop!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>The outline was again stamped in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/teal-cave-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Teal Cave</a>. To color the flower using the layering stamps I used <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Parrot, Fresh Lemon and Citrus Burst for the petals, Fresh Lemon and Pinkalicious</a> for the flower center. </span><span>As before I cut a mask from a Post It note and stamped the leafy background in Dew Drops. </span><span>The statement was stamped a couple of times in Parrot ink and the panel was mounted on a peppy green card stock base from my stash.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgigosGlz0tAMBuBeEeFjJwTFtvHQHagtrpxsNniJ4oOJOFMHy6nyMRd0v44Q5OzhqOq1hT7ldM47j_cklvOmJMPw4zDoadPemU0EetUB_bjeKlZOlRoqvhbKo2_c5dsONhuwekM3qWU/s2048/Majestoc+Bouq+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1615" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgigosGlz0tAMBuBeEeFjJwTFtvHQHagtrpxsNniJ4oOJOFMHy6nyMRd0v44Q5OzhqOq1hT7ldM47j_cklvOmJMPw4zDoadPemU0EetUB_bjeKlZOlRoqvhbKo2_c5dsONhuwekM3qWU/w504-h640/Majestoc+Bouq+3.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I absolutely love this flower - it's so pretty - so I stamped a third version of the first card but this time in pinks with an orange pop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time I used <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Razzleberry </a>for the outline and sentiment,<a href="https://altenew.com/products/pinkalicious-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank"> Pinkalicious </a>for the small petals, <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks" target="_blank">Pink Diamond and Snapdragon for the large petals, Fresh Lemon for the flower center and Rose quartz</a> for the leafy background. The card was mounted to a hot pink card base, again from my stash. All three cards had the central stamped panel mounted with the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/instant-dimension-foam-tape" target="_blank">Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape</a> which is the perfect height to me, it adds dimension but very little bulk!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPvzaNy8YzA2BAJL6a9vptTMS9sS2guEYBSryG-2TkykvxKPO0TepPf5M2C_MJ8kJY5sNaKDm_7O9x1-saqautu_ZjEgJyORdKUCWmZFt2TpSHi7J_NOLHBJznb-hol4Uf9gAia1aECA/s2048/Majestic+Bouquet+9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1601" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPvzaNy8YzA2BAJL6a9vptTMS9sS2guEYBSryG-2TkykvxKPO0TepPf5M2C_MJ8kJY5sNaKDm_7O9x1-saqautu_ZjEgJyORdKUCWmZFt2TpSHi7J_NOLHBJznb-hol4Uf9gAia1aECA/w500-h640/Majestic+Bouquet+9.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this picture you can see just how big this gorgeous flower stamp set is, you get so many layering and outline images as well as several thanks and appreciation messages to use on your cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To celebrate the release of this large <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/4612024142222992752#" target="_blank">Majestic Bouquet </a>stamp set Altenew is giving away a total of $200 in prizes; 2 $50 and 5 $20 gift certificates to 7 winners drawn randomly from all the blogs participating in this hop, all listed below. Please leave a comment on each designer's blog by May 16, 2021 for a chance to win, the winners will be announced on the <a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on May 19, 2021 - good luck to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now hop over to <a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/altenew-8x11-majestic-bouquet-stamp-set-release-blog-hop-giveaway-200-in-total-prizes/" target="_blank">Joylita's blog</a> for more lovely inspiration!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blog Hop Order:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dFn" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://jgaultier.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Jaycee Gaspar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LauraJane</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erum Tasneem</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cardgrotto.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jenny Colcicco</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thevelvetlemon.com/" target="_blank">Norine Borys</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftyannastudio.blog/" target="_blank">Anna Mahtani</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://justmadefrompaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Agnieszka Malyszek</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://victoriamarieblog.com/" target="_blank">Victoria Calvin</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://lindylu222.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://sanjuscreations.com/blog/" target="_blank">Sandhya Iver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laurie Willison</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.itsapreetiworld.com/blog" target="_blank">Preeti Chandran</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.skypaperscissors.com/" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/blog/" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://prettylittlebutton.com/blog-2/" target="_blank">Verity Biddlecombe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://everydayexp.com/" target="_blank">Erin Thompson</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/altenew-8x11-majestic-bouquet-stamp-set-release-blog-hop-giveaway-200-in-total-prizes/" target="_blank">Joylita Dsouza</a> - hop along here next!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kerenbaker.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Keren Baker</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://teresalitchfield.com/" target="_blank">Teresa Lichfield</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/blog" target="_blank">Bridget Casey</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://notablenest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Griglione</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terri Koszler</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://kennyscards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen Brown</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have fun hopping along and I am sure you'll see some amazing inspiration on the way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Disclaimer: </b>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive the Majestic Bouquet stamp set from Altenew to use in this blog post, all other products (paper, card stock, ink, etc) were purchased by me.</div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-29662869746026782342021-05-07T09:00:00.239-04:002021-05-07T09:00:00.250-04:00Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuWz63Ef8ZPqt6NfPuNr7HaWGivRlAWh1oWkhqRwmicKj7yxjF4t-1365qEy5A-62ZRmpcWn34JincLzPdJncOnB7-YtXisTIneeO6RvVxNkRh6JoF3_mrO108y778qmKxF8nZpwOPQE/s2048/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1628" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuWz63Ef8ZPqt6NfPuNr7HaWGivRlAWh1oWkhqRwmicKj7yxjF4t-1365qEy5A-62ZRmpcWn34JincLzPdJncOnB7-YtXisTIneeO6RvVxNkRh6JoF3_mrO108y778qmKxF8nZpwOPQE/w318-h400/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup2.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Welcome to the </span><a href="https://altenew.com/products/craft-a-flower-buttercup-layering-die-set " style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Craft-A-Flower Buttercup </a><span style="text-align: left;">release blog hop! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA1A5UisNfxjapQROJEKbq0_IEr70sWyG0gUt6Or4n6CoYZipcx0QzkYX0o7lhuDdzQ7SFC_sde4n-tnI1IpbiY8Z2XqwehhU6REtfETKrNJxKOJMfjElsUx461NSO2r4sAq6KFkkLGc/s1280/_Blog+Hop+1280x720+with+CAF+logo+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA1A5UisNfxjapQROJEKbq0_IEr70sWyG0gUt6Or4n6CoYZipcx0QzkYX0o7lhuDdzQ7SFC_sde4n-tnI1IpbiY8Z2XqwehhU6REtfETKrNJxKOJMfjElsUx461NSO2r4sAq6KFkkLGc/w640-h360/_Blog+Hop+1280x720+with+CAF+logo+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>If you hopped here from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Nandini's blog</a> you are right on track. If not, please go to the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dBm" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> to make sure you do not miss any of the projects being shared featuring this lovely flower set</p><p>I made two Buttercup cards today, but I decided mine would be blue rather than yellow so I suppose they are maybe anemones instead of buttercups?</p><p>I do not own any <a href="https://altenew.com/products/gradient-cardstock-set-red-cosmos" target="_blank">Gradient card stock</a> from Altenew, being a long time crafter I have a lot of card stock in my stash so it's one thing that I tend not to buy. In this case I wish I had! In fact you can buy the CaF sets in a <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">bundle</a> including card stock, that is what I'll do next time! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wbAFlrQbg0tIZAilkEM1ciEIcSq54x3j4nOu6ZunjitbGG9qbIt4VLuP4AbBA9lr427787BlLknRMItYDRSL6Stgqqy68SzSlKoAHBq_22eytPKCFsr7HFOBX450Ckzu4AYgQ9N2q3o/s2048/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wbAFlrQbg0tIZAilkEM1ciEIcSq54x3j4nOu6ZunjitbGG9qbIt4VLuP4AbBA9lr427787BlLknRMItYDRSL6Stgqqy68SzSlKoAHBq_22eytPKCFsr7HFOBX450Ckzu4AYgQ9N2q3o/w480-h640/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup9.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I ended up using some very old paper in three shades of blue and one shade of green and I do love the resulting flowers and leaves. As you might know, I often do not add sentiments to my cards and today is no exception.</p><p>My first flower arrangement was mounted on a 3x3 inch square of Altenew <a href="https://altenew.com/products/birch-wood" target="_blank">Birch Wood</a> speciality paper, this is thin sheets of actual wood mounted onto paper and it's beautiful stuff. Then on to a square card 4 and 1/4 inch made of Neenah Solar White.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKJV6jnub27rF_RglcKlqfu5k29YCh9ZFLy9rOyB0bBv9hviWdpbQ6ZZZ4OY3CNuJNfaVOaioBUS5o0v5VBnHDpvyzk8Ev-rnaVynldNrYFPEThLt-SWoGSsm63OwaMAHdlUXyrSfNvM/s2048/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKJV6jnub27rF_RglcKlqfu5k29YCh9ZFLy9rOyB0bBv9hviWdpbQ6ZZZ4OY3CNuJNfaVOaioBUS5o0v5VBnHDpvyzk8Ev-rnaVynldNrYFPEThLt-SWoGSsm63OwaMAHdlUXyrSfNvM/w554-h640/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup7.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><p>The second card is very similar but this time mounted on top of a 2 and 1/2 inch square of walnut wood paper that is no longer in stock I think and this was my last remnant... This was then glued to a <a href="https://altenew.com/products/pale-gray" target="_blank">Pale Gray</a> square card, same size as before.</p><p>Did you know that you can sign up for a <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">monthly subscription plan for the Craft-A-Flower</a> sets, this guarantees you a set at a discounted price so worth looking into!</p><p>Before hopping on to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Yoonsun Hur,</a> remember to leave a comment below for a chance to win one of the generous prizes offered by Altenew to celebrate this release. </p><p>There is a $50 gift certificate for 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners, all in all $200 up for grabs! Make sure to leave comments on all the stops of the hop before May 13, 2021. Altenew will draw 7 random winners who will be announced on the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on May 15, 2021.</p><p>These are all the stops on the hop:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dD9" target="_blank">Altenew Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Jaycee Gaspar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Sandhya Iver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">LauraJane</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Terri Koszler</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Laurie Willison</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Amanda Baldwin</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Verity Biddlecombe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Therese Calvird</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Nathalie DeSousa</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Teresa Lichfield</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Maryam Perez</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Jenny Colacicco</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Ardyth Percy-Robb</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Joylita Dsouza</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Keren Baker</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="Michelle" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Tina Smith</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Tricia Schaden</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - you are here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/2966286974602678234#" target="_blank">Yoonsun Hur</a> - and this is where you go next</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another look at the cards:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd0YVfCz-Q1TrNpq-R4aLuNNrBxLsBCrIbBtDbLS47rGv_VspYEz90wZielnJ7aGMGhNzqwL3wMvq1EXIYXM2EnQVODJemRKHUIia8NOkAXWi_pnoMWsO0eLTX2rxjA-Fh2DP1jUE-VA/s2048/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1628" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd0YVfCz-Q1TrNpq-R4aLuNNrBxLsBCrIbBtDbLS47rGv_VspYEz90wZielnJ7aGMGhNzqwL3wMvq1EXIYXM2EnQVODJemRKHUIia8NOkAXWi_pnoMWsO0eLTX2rxjA-Fh2DP1jUE-VA/w508-h640/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup2.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do love that wood paper ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFTas8RY8nZ__vzv4dNQYco0iX94XGsFgRUaGxiiaG_LgF8DBHOTn-qtDJh731wPH0BW6chez9y8wzW-mOArAEJ4jgZCO_r7ahN6LUS7vZjHOciUsy9hkDXsj2YG7kDF1qeOdNtYUmyY/s2048/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1746" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFTas8RY8nZ__vzv4dNQYco0iX94XGsFgRUaGxiiaG_LgF8DBHOTn-qtDJh731wPH0BW6chez9y8wzW-mOArAEJ4jgZCO_r7ahN6LUS7vZjHOciUsy9hkDXsj2YG7kDF1qeOdNtYUmyY/w546-h640/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup3.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See you soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Disclaimer: </b>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive the Craft-A-Flower Buttercup die set from Altenew to use in this blog post, all other products (paper, card stock, glue, etc) were purchased by me.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiYq1wD6KyrkdQpKU48FQD7pW4TtzoalLvpJemCLfrgamizGJwC9KGXcv0hxVGroOgJAQZl7LHdVct0YY0YGD98aB7MCS0JI1cC-Rf0TsV318n-awDOknTggxQHKDCCFRzkLW8-Dh1Gg/s2048/Altenew+CAF+Buttercup3.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-47963103881609620862021-05-04T09:00:00.854-04:002021-05-04T09:00:00.205-04:00Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5KwKL5o5oFzI6lyHv15GwCBzRP7lvGTwMEBv6flUJ6Jin_vtNfp3FujTULlIvz1KSspMEOQNGeH1IcHEBVMGRmj_70lPdgp0p0xOmcOc9Q0XjtK4peE31Hh099GM2zakOV298YJoX48/s2048/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1566" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5KwKL5o5oFzI6lyHv15GwCBzRP7lvGTwMEBv6flUJ6Jin_vtNfp3FujTULlIvz1KSspMEOQNGeH1IcHEBVMGRmj_70lPdgp0p0xOmcOc9Q0XjtK4peE31Hh099GM2zakOV298YJoX48/w306-h400/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem+4.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Today I have many colorful cards to share as part of the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/4796310388160962086#" target="_blank">Altenew Exotic Garden Release</a> Blog Hop. This is a spectacular release with so many beautiful stamps, dies, stencils, 3D embossing folders to choose from!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUhZIQXFkDya0mk-sZrpTjeN0N7rOcGWdMhd4bloGdE9owkvKPExLtk47DgD3l4MOviNzrz3gsTR9OzjdmnRnQQXlmnM68ywYmBSzgUX1KWTrtlh-eNwE-MXusbk70x1bexaTZYs_yOk/s720/Exotic+Garden+Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUhZIQXFkDya0mk-sZrpTjeN0N7rOcGWdMhd4bloGdE9owkvKPExLtk47DgD3l4MOviNzrz3gsTR9OzjdmnRnQQXlmnM68ywYmBSzgUX1KWTrtlh-eNwE-MXusbk70x1bexaTZYs_yOk/w640-h400/Exotic+Garden+Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>You should have arrived here from one of the most fabulous card makers I know; <a href="http://justmadefrompaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aga</a>, truly a hard act to follow and I am a little bit star struck.. 🤩 but let's jump right in.</p><p>Gingko trees are so beautiful and the <a href="B18 https://altenew.com/products/sweet-ginkgo-stamp-set" target="_blank">Sweet Gingko Stamp Set </a> has some lovely branches and leaves. This is a layering set; the branches also stamp the detail layer of the the leaves and there is a solid layer for the leaves. </p><p>For my first card I imagined the illusion of gingko leaves creating shadows in the sunlight so I stamped and over stamped the solid leaf stamps all over a white A2 white card base in all four inks in the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/green-valley-oval-set" target="_blank">Green Valley collection</a> of Altenew Crisp Inks: Mountain Pine, Shadow Creek, Grass Field and Firefly. The resulting panel looks a bit like camouflage which is exactly what I intended. </p><p>Before heat embossing the gold elements I made sure the panel was completely bone dry! I stamped "Merci" from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem set</a> and the detail leaf layer in embossing ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65yPCSySl9g97uzbcIwiknj8WjWu_EpcC-vULtYQoZ9W7qdlH0QFN5Dzkje9Vo39QJLjgDPgqK5k8OxrpGcg-Nx5Bw3ueCqpdXb3jlsVC1sUP-KnAc43SWLCQyQ1SpuK-H31XEwDQ-oA/s2048/Altenew+Sweet+Ginko%252C+Carpe+Diem3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65yPCSySl9g97uzbcIwiknj8WjWu_EpcC-vULtYQoZ9W7qdlH0QFN5Dzkje9Vo39QJLjgDPgqK5k8OxrpGcg-Nx5Bw3ueCqpdXb3jlsVC1sUP-KnAc43SWLCQyQ1SpuK-H31XEwDQ-oA/w501-h640/Altenew+Sweet+Ginko%252C+Carpe+Diem3.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To add some dimension I die cut a rectangle from the stamped card base and mounted the resulting frame on a card blank and added the middle section using some <a href="https://altenew.com/products/instant-dimension-foam-tape" target="_blank">Instant Dimension Foam Tape.</a> This tape is the perfect height at 1.5 mm, just right!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBkR7mqW48Bvd9HzkYmSF_C3N_orndO1rA7fOfeSc2rFGW87Jd76DL-kYc678azZ-V18jU8EAspN4JGMZ7HkkFmqCgMKTy3Ahz1SxMbsxtrb3arzBmoAdS_Dp9cbFAYlZjTi5Mq25Y0w/s1025/Altenew+Sweet+Ginko%252C+Carpe+Diem2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1025" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBkR7mqW48Bvd9HzkYmSF_C3N_orndO1rA7fOfeSc2rFGW87Jd76DL-kYc678azZ-V18jU8EAspN4JGMZ7HkkFmqCgMKTy3Ahz1SxMbsxtrb3arzBmoAdS_Dp9cbFAYlZjTi5Mq25Y0w/w400-h398/Altenew+Sweet+Ginko%252C+Carpe+Diem2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>I felt that these gingko branches could easily also pass as flowers - something Egyptian possibly - so I also stamped them in two pink colors of dye ink;<a href="https://altenew.com/products/pinkalicious-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank"> Pinkalicious</a> and <a href="https://altenew.com/products/razzleberry-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Razzleberry</a> on a white square (2.5 inch) piece of card stock, and added a sentiment that I heat embossed in navy blue.<div><br /><div>I die cut a rectangle from navy card stock, about half an inch smaller than an A2 card and taped down strips of <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/cherry-blossom-slim-washi-tape-set" target="_blank">Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape Set</a>. Then I mounted the card onto a standard American white A2 card blank. <strike>IM</strike>POSSIBLE from the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem </a> set seemed a good choice for a sentiment for this card!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETxdTpLD3FWYN_v683I6jOqYpzBQWaVCFXP2rnWGz58EU0qoITefZpIPTLH3fNseuUnpzCgsTwIcxhXXSlueZssTv4UbuNIPpoVmrXbimPB4ov4JTQ4JSe2J15FNEgle8rKEXh7ebnIw/s2048/Altenew+Sweet+Gingko%252C+Cherry+Blossom+Slim+Washi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETxdTpLD3FWYN_v683I6jOqYpzBQWaVCFXP2rnWGz58EU0qoITefZpIPTLH3fNseuUnpzCgsTwIcxhXXSlueZssTv4UbuNIPpoVmrXbimPB4ov4JTQ4JSe2J15FNEgle8rKEXh7ebnIw/w573-h640/Altenew+Sweet+Gingko%252C+Cherry+Blossom+Slim+Washi.jpg" width="573" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up is the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/painted-rainbow-stamp-set" target="_blank">Painted Rainbow stamp set</a> which immediately made me want to stamp a rainbow of brush marks! Using a MISTI and moving the card stock an equal distance between each color ensures regular results. For my rainbow I used <a href="https://altenew.com/products/48-crisp-dye-ink-oval-set" target="_blank">Midnight Violet, Azurite, Persian Blue, Parrot, Maple Yellow, Snapdragon and Heart Beat Crisp Inks.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To complete the card I stamped DO<strike>NT QU</strike>IT from the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem set</a> in black pigment ink and glued the panel down on to a black card base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLJ5iJMwoBjmq51uNLwuJ6rToByG7nEmc5BF6uXWVCQ0-w8oZx6BdIs4uoreii7mF5nj_kqEL7lDWkawp42LPhiO4nUCshHfu5NFTo0QNBvr57UfwT6Qj-QyCKAsRo0HLhL_x7SR1BrM/s2048/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1724" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLJ5iJMwoBjmq51uNLwuJ6rToByG7nEmc5BF6uXWVCQ0-w8oZx6BdIs4uoreii7mF5nj_kqEL7lDWkawp42LPhiO4nUCshHfu5NFTo0QNBvr57UfwT6Qj-QyCKAsRo0HLhL_x7SR1BrM/w538-h640/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem+2.jpg" width="538" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the next card I stamped several brush strokes in more masculine colors; <a href="https://altenew.com/products/snapdragon-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Gray Denim, Heart Beat, Teal Cave, Cloudy Night and Snapdragon</a>. Adding YAY! from the small <a href="https://altenew.com/products/celebrate" target="_blank">Celebrate Stamp Set</a> in black pigment ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the kind of stamping I love, selecting ink colors and composing something fresh! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM3Wf1sZDwtcP4u6PpViGxST5TIozdlf2s_RKjjqT_jbA783GFTVT_X8U2JtlR1yFyHSyYa1oaVs2TDjNT0AoEgoHtrlZTCNLHJO1s_lt8JlO1PQRQfMci-1dfgfLLTOmYYzI7ntXJfo/s2048/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem%252C+Cake+Love+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1680" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM3Wf1sZDwtcP4u6PpViGxST5TIozdlf2s_RKjjqT_jbA783GFTVT_X8U2JtlR1yFyHSyYa1oaVs2TDjNT0AoEgoHtrlZTCNLHJO1s_lt8JlO1PQRQfMci-1dfgfLLTOmYYzI7ntXJfo/w524-h640/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem%252C+Cake+Love+1.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For a Swede like me, seeing the word Fika in a stamp set - <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem</a> - is amazing, thank you Altenew! To me it evokes friendship and complicity over coffee and cakes so I stamped just that using two stamps from the<a href="https://altenew.com/products/cake-love-stamp-set" target="_blank"> Cake Love set</a>. I performed some stamp surgery to remove the explanatory text from the stamp - no big deal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I feel the colors chosen for the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/painted-rainbow-stamp-set" target="_blank">Painted Rainbow set</a> brushstrokes - Orange Burst, Grape Agate, Olive, Rocky Shore and Dusk <a href="https://altenew.com/pages/search-results-page?q=crisp+inks+cubes" target="_blank">Crisp Dye Inks</a> - gives this card quite a modern feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2Ig3y8fXP8L8XPNpe8_GZp-jhn8G2h5Nu37BDaOOX99LD05hkbUDuIDqMOoWhB1sreMLf_kVUDAmryAIUurosI1DgjQ_CUvapNZ7qYkbeiTk2RaiVuTfxddo0HsiPpFl9mw-RRyTy2E/s2048/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem%252C+Cake+Love+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1678" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2Ig3y8fXP8L8XPNpe8_GZp-jhn8G2h5Nu37BDaOOX99LD05hkbUDuIDqMOoWhB1sreMLf_kVUDAmryAIUurosI1DgjQ_CUvapNZ7qYkbeiTk2RaiVuTfxddo0HsiPpFl9mw-RRyTy2E/w524-h640/Altenew+Painted+Rainbow%252C+Carpe+Diem%252C+Cake+Love+4.jpg" width="524" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A 3D embossing folder is probably one of the easiest and most impactful products to use on a card - it's dramatic and you truly do not need much else for a fabulous card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my first example, I used the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/decorative-florals-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">Decorative Florals folder </a>on a heavy, light pink card stock from my stash, then I added a little bit of <a href="https://altenew.com/products/artist-markers-tropical-forest-set" target="_blank">Altenew Artist Alcohol Marker</a> in a light green for the center and stamens of the flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lastly I added two sentiments in French from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/carpe-diem-stamp-set" target="_blank">Carpe Diem stamp set</a> in black pigment ink. I actually cut away the English translation from these stamps, if I ever want to stamp the full sentiment I can piece them back together. The panel was mounted to a black card base.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM4caHHiDJ3uGXBgEHgd93TLz-hQegUqwaTNXCDZDVEeY_MHheF51x472MVi_Qz3NQTg6fzKGSjaXexAIXvL9qev-LM5Z04HgLXG75xpXOXoMTanexd33VWU8twraQMmxn0gzvxwgCAA/s2048/IMG_4718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1705" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM4caHHiDJ3uGXBgEHgd93TLz-hQegUqwaTNXCDZDVEeY_MHheF51x472MVi_Qz3NQTg6fzKGSjaXexAIXvL9qev-LM5Z04HgLXG75xpXOXoMTanexd33VWU8twraQMmxn0gzvxwgCAA/w531-h640/IMG_4718.jpg" width="531" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">For my last card today I used another of the amazing 3D Embossing folders, this one is called <a href="https://altenew.com/products/banana-leaves-3d-embossing-folder" target="_blank">Banana Leaves.</a> I inked up the raised sections of the embossing folder with <a href="https://altenew.com/products/parrot-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Parrot </a> dye ink and ran through the die cutting machine using heavy white card stock. I had to re-ink and run it through twice to get good coverage. The effect is stunning, and yet so quick!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I stamped hello from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/sweet-ginkgo-stamp-set" target="_blank">Sweet Ginko stamp set</a> in black pigment ink and finished the card by gluing to a black card base.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63kbJZEt4-f7hvUE_IPwovqlwAR5oSFVVBGoB1nwaZFWe7-O0-pS-FMwuX-_Fwy7lfyxPuW5I3ByebnsAuUlsLBpfm3vGLiNsDlpVanDj2tH2RDzGzb0pVMzrEFaEdxQUBwX24jJeOaM/s2048/IMG_4693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63kbJZEt4-f7hvUE_IPwovqlwAR5oSFVVBGoB1nwaZFWe7-O0-pS-FMwuX-_Fwy7lfyxPuW5I3ByebnsAuUlsLBpfm3vGLiNsDlpVanDj2tH2RDzGzb0pVMzrEFaEdxQUBwX24jJeOaM/w480-h640/IMG_4693.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is truly a fabulous release and I have many more card ideas and projects in my head - I'll get to work on these and will be back soon with more to share, so please come back to my blog for new looks soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>To celebrate the release, Altenew is giving away $300 in total prizes - a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/4796310388160962086#" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or each designer's blog post by May 10, 2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from all the comments and announce the winners on the <a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on May 12, 2021. Good luck to you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop on to <a href="https://notableink.com/" target="_blank">Amber's blog</a>, enjoy her fabulous creativity!</div><div><br /></div><div>Blog Hop Order:</div><div><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dzE" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a></div><div><a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/blog" target="_blank">Jennifer McGuire</a></div><div><a href="https://jgaultier.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/altenew-paint-a-flower-coral-sunset-outline-stamp-set-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank">Jaycee Gaspar</a></div><div><a href="https://happyartydays.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amanda Baldwin</a></div><div><a href="https://pmretreat.com/blog/" target="_blank">Nicole Watt</a></div><div><a href="http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/" target="_blank">Vicky Papaioannu</a></div><div><a href="http://www.emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div><a href="https://thevelvetlemon.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-coral-sunset-outline-stamp-set-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank">Norine Borys</a></div><div><a href="https://everydayexp.com/" target="_blank">Erin Thompson</a></div><div><a href="http://justmadefrompaper.blogspot.com/2021/04/altenew-build-flower-coneflower-release.html" target="_blank">Agnieszka Malyszek</a> - you should have come from here</div><div><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - <span style="color: #38761d;">you are here</span></div><div><a href="https://notableink.com/" target="_blank">Amber Rain Davis</a> - your next stop</div><div><a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jenny Colacicco</a></div><div><a href="http://craftwalks.com/" target="_blank">Svitlana Shayevich</a></div><div><a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erum Tasneem</a></div><div><a href="https://kreativekymona.com/" target="_blank">Kymona Tracey</a></div><div><a href="http://www.kerenbaker.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Keren Baker</a></div><div><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/2021/03/altenew-paint-flower-coral-sunset.html" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LauraJane</a></div><div><a href="https://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lilith Eeckels</a></div><div><a href="https://lindylu222.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></div><div><a href="http://maryamperez.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Maryam Perez</a></div><div><a href="http://www.cardgrotto.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div><div><a href="https://lostinpaper.com/2021/03/22/altenew-paint-a-flower-coral-sunset-outline-stamp-set-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank">Therese Calvird</a></div><div><a href="https://prettylittlebutton.com/blog-2/" target="_blank">Verity Biddlecombe</a></div><div><a href="https://taniaahmedcreative.com/blog-index/" target="_blank">Tania Ahmed</a></div><div><a href="https://sanjuscreations.com/blog/" target="_blank">Sandhya Iver</a></div><div><a href="http://www.scrapbooking-101.com/category/12inch/" target="_blank">Reiko Tsuchida</a></div><div><a href="http://www.skypaperscissors.com/" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nathalie DeSousa</a></div><div><a href="https://teresalitchfield.com/" target="_blank">Teresa Lichfield</a></div><div><a href="http://www.soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laurie Willison</a></div><div><a href="https://ardythpr.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ardyth Percy-Robb</a></div><div><a href="https://cardsandcoffeetime.com/" target="_blank">Tina Smith</a></div><div><a href="http://www.inkyplanner.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">Tricia Schaden</a></div><div><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joylita Dsouza</a></div><div><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope to see you here again soon!</div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Helen</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Disclosure:</b> Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive several products from Altenew to use on this post:</div><div>Sweet Gingko Stamp Set</div><div>Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape Set</div><div>Carpe Diem Stamp Set</div><div>Painted Rainbow Stamp Set</div><div>Banana Leaves 3D Embossing Folder</div><div>Decorative Florals 3D Embossing Folder</div><div>All other products (paper, card stock, inks, stamps etc) were personally purchased by me. </div></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-55109213293860784532021-05-01T09:00:00.392-04:002021-05-01T09:00:00.235-04:00Altenew Build-A-Flower: Indian Lotus Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAaKP5-gtdCA2kNyrtlbpssaenh7DeDe9K38PZfn5BaFjmLH-y8udKcbfJ8PcET86utPj6pism7c1m1VoMnYqttdYYdH_uQCYqIuEKskj8EWcsVekqtyURwLkabN3GgOYk2NJFmHFR0M/s2048/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1753" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAaKP5-gtdCA2kNyrtlbpssaenh7DeDe9K38PZfn5BaFjmLH-y8udKcbfJ8PcET86utPj6pism7c1m1VoMnYqttdYYdH_uQCYqIuEKskj8EWcsVekqtyURwLkabN3GgOYk2NJFmHFR0M/w344-h400/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+2.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have 3 cards to show you today in celebration of Altenew's BaF Indian Lotus release.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTloUkPf-al3Z8yJm1n0HQQvfhM8QZ43Na5XZXZOUDi3TvyREcCd_Hy2-UNdarfa7P4TVjh2_drmfp7_pgiSPtv8AOa5ozrZMvT05QRYRZhSln1CZEx_zNh6e_pqIUO05RYQytvpTdZTk/s1280/_Blog+Hop+1280x720+with+BAF+logo+%25281%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTloUkPf-al3Z8yJm1n0HQQvfhM8QZ43Na5XZXZOUDi3TvyREcCd_Hy2-UNdarfa7P4TVjh2_drmfp7_pgiSPtv8AOa5ozrZMvT05QRYRZhSln1CZEx_zNh6e_pqIUO05RYQytvpTdZTk/w640-h360/_Blog+Hop+1280x720+with+BAF+logo+%25281%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>A new <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Build-A-Flower is out, the beautiful Indian Lotus</a>, and I am happy to be part of this release blog hop! You should have come from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Verity's blog</a> and as I am the last person on this hop, I am sure you have seen some lovely projects on your way here! </p><div>When I think of lotus flowers I think huge, pink blooms but I decided I was having blue flowers for my first card.</div><div>I used <a href="https://altenew.com/products/eastern-sky-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Eastern Sky and Ultramarine Crisp Inks</a> for all the stamping, using only the outline and the second detail layer of the stamp set. I love the textured look this gives!</div><div>I used several of the uplifting small sentiments to stamp stems for the lotuses, then combined the two words Be and You for a main sentiment.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrRCD0H4csfqc0DDnJ1OM0HmQgvpvhErgbfjDDRYBrzY3RArp643x-o_-Gwi_6rEukkYN6mb8TKK_knvTCtHDCznb_qxluxIO0sUvpnytnEgMGahlB45lwEMSTt54JAw9q3_L3gk5mQU/s2048/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1567" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrRCD0H4csfqc0DDnJ1OM0HmQgvpvhErgbfjDDRYBrzY3RArp643x-o_-Gwi_6rEukkYN6mb8TKK_knvTCtHDCznb_qxluxIO0sUvpnytnEgMGahlB45lwEMSTt54JAw9q3_L3gk5mQU/w490-h640/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+4.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My second and third cards are similar, using a faux watercolor technique to color the bloom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpl_zA965jGgyREA41k0hAia4Dp6N4lqRjWPTMyebdeo0OV9tiWeeHEapDTHtqFJ6TJ6Jhg8VRs93cOEm6ah5LlI79If16acs4YYJsASMSxoM3RyZctYqExtzuXGuc9SUByDBAJIeFRI/s2048/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2048" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpl_zA965jGgyREA41k0hAia4Dp6N4lqRjWPTMyebdeo0OV9tiWeeHEapDTHtqFJ6TJ6Jhg8VRs93cOEm6ah5LlI79If16acs4YYJsASMSxoM3RyZctYqExtzuXGuc9SUByDBAJIeFRI/w640-h612/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make a card like this you need to use watercolor cards stock and a solid stamp, the solid BaF Lotus base layer works perfectly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink up the stamp with several dye inks, I used <a href="https://altenew.com/products/ultramarine-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks </a>in Pinkalicious, Eastern Sky, Parrot, Maple Yellow and Shadow Creek. If you have the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/72-crisp-dye-ink-mini-cube-set" target="_blank">Mini Ink Cubes</a> use those, otherwise just be a little careful as you add the ink so as not to cross contaminate your ink pads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then mist fairly generously with water, dry off the acrylic bloc so as not to make a huge mess and then stamp down, pressing fairly well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Important</b> - do not lift up the stamp immediately, let the ink soak into the paper a bit like in the photograph below.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WsbbCkpZmroaq2d1LGteKiQamXj3utyjJOhXM0-cu9WDNU8m70LybXra5t-gE5Z3F-Kwjn-KqxSmysAgvJWr7c3fVh9hoPkIX8W8_OLQKGOf4U6eQLo9A4ro4oHToEvCcvTAihxFGlQ/s2048/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WsbbCkpZmroaq2d1LGteKiQamXj3utyjJOhXM0-cu9WDNU8m70LybXra5t-gE5Z3F-Kwjn-KqxSmysAgvJWr7c3fVh9hoPkIX8W8_OLQKGOf4U6eQLo9A4ro4oHToEvCcvTAihxFGlQ/w480-h640/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+12.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Let air dry or heat set until dry if you are impatient like me!</div><div><br /></div><div>Once dry, I added the outline stamp in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/jet-black-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Jet Black Crisp Ink </a>and stamped a "wannabe" stem using my favorite sentiment of the set "Fearlessly Authentic" in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/parrot-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Parrot ink</a>. The finished image was trimmed down to approximately 4 by 4 inches and glued on to a bright green card base.</div></div><div>I love how colorful this card turned out. </div><div><br /></div><div>The final card is a variation using lighter <a href="https://altenew.com/products/march-2019-oval-ink-bundle" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks </a>for the flower; Limeade, Mango Smoothie, Mountain Mist, Pink Diamond and Sunkissed. I also used the less textured side of the watercolor paper.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fSmFJoYRXdzcxClLh_hIZrU8dCqoOUFD09QlOUjzqM9YlIlJT5VeL0wCFoPfSYBZ4HHmYCYPAbamsm1Il02diMqWpKpQi6hD2hmsTwOFmyauND8tTMhXh6lnQLn2Df8KrSLbDgedApg/s2048/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="2048" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fSmFJoYRXdzcxClLh_hIZrU8dCqoOUFD09QlOUjzqM9YlIlJT5VeL0wCFoPfSYBZ4HHmYCYPAbamsm1Il02diMqWpKpQi6hD2hmsTwOFmyauND8tTMhXh6lnQLn2Df8KrSLbDgedApg/w640-h634/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The outline was stamped in <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Jet Black</a> and the stem was hand drawn using a Molotow Blackliner pen in 0.3 mm. This time I repeatedly stamped the sentiment along the bottom.</div><div>Again the image was trimmed to about 4x4 inches and mounted on the - oh so beautiful - <a href="https://altenew.com/products/pale-gray" target="_blank">Pale Gray card stock</a> from Altenew.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvMVVeQmhngBCGuANcTEO4r3kkqrTBkKPEpQc-rN0hSWhNFTUUWb2XL7lWD-RjNb5OzxsF2ytjwjR8DJ-yhH7cAK5T3ko4vpATfslt6AoNQMdKyDj0rCpAVAlheiEUifPUqU_ehcSJ-E/s2048/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1923" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvMVVeQmhngBCGuANcTEO4r3kkqrTBkKPEpQc-rN0hSWhNFTUUWb2XL7lWD-RjNb5OzxsF2ytjwjR8DJ-yhH7cAK5T3ko4vpATfslt6AoNQMdKyDj0rCpAVAlheiEUifPUqU_ehcSJ-E/w600-h640/Altenew+BaF+Indian+Lotus%252C+Crisp+Inks+11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br />So which card do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below!</div><div><br /></div><div>To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners. Leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer's blog post by May 6 2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from all the comments and announce the winners on the Altenew Winner's page on May 8, 2021.<br /><p>Below is the full list of blogs to see all the lovely inspiration for the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Build A Flower Lotus.</a></p></div><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dzJ" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a><br /><a href="http://thevelvetlemon.com/" target="_blank">Norine Borys</a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Amanda Baldwin</a><div><a href="http://www.emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Amber Rain Davis</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Erin Thompson</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Therese Calvird</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Jenny Colacicco</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Joylita Dsouza</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Keren Baker</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Laura Jane</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Nathalie DeSousa</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Sandhya Iver</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Teresa Litchfield</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Terri Koszler</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Verity Biddlecombe</a></div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/5510921329386078453#" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - yay, you made it all the way here!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for looking, hope to see you again soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Helen</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Disclosure: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive the Build-A-Flower Indian Lotus Stamp Set from Altenew to use in this blog post, all other products (card stock, inks etc.) were purchased by me.</div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-81938669114954702662021-04-29T09:00:00.264-04:002021-04-29T12:50:50.407-04:00Altenew Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGIpnPKB37pYxsO5SLceFNXeRAej4khfOR24y-6UPKSmbbTE-iPcWcF4JRnXhoDyeqhZRQfYGQwaZ-nUcfvdpi5o88CHDm-mRKhI96HlUEBFwOPB91K-pvUEWTI2YfjL5VDiaPRluC84/s2048/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1786" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGIpnPKB37pYxsO5SLceFNXeRAej4khfOR24y-6UPKSmbbTE-iPcWcF4JRnXhoDyeqhZRQfYGQwaZ-nUcfvdpi5o88CHDm-mRKhI96HlUEBFwOPB91K-pvUEWTI2YfjL5VDiaPRluC84/w349-h400/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+c.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Altenew release blog hop April 29, 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhqAoE-I-Ix281hZptsaEbEI-BTAkCSAtmauSNTlsDcSRXoTTo3FdmtDZ0mtHQtDthrQClCEAfQ-UVBVyPhoHDU_s9jPvDOGpqhl5YcsHQiCWPukIwwAGkPW-DJSsT50hSihX-KMtiMo/s720/Wildflower_Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhqAoE-I-Ix281hZptsaEbEI-BTAkCSAtmauSNTlsDcSRXoTTo3FdmtDZ0mtHQtDthrQClCEAfQ-UVBVyPhoHDU_s9jPvDOGpqhl5YcsHQiCWPukIwwAGkPW-DJSsT50hSihX-KMtiMo/w640-h400/Wildflower_Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Today I am very happy to be guest designer for an Altenew Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-release" target="_blank">Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection</a> in April of 2021. You should have hopped here from <a href="http://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terri Koszler </a>and I am the last person on the hop - I'm so happy yo made it all this way! Go back to the start of the hop at <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dD9" target="_blank">Altenew</a> to make sure you see all the lovely inspiration!</p><p>Using elements from the same collection ensures that all the colors and style of images match which almost guarantees a great end result. These cards were easy and fun to put together!</p><p>For this first card I used some of the flowers from both the <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-pink-posy-ephemera" target="_blank">Pink Posy</a> and <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-bitty-bits-ephemera" target="_blank">Bitty Bits Ephemera</a> packs to make a Scandinavian looking card. I altered some of the paper cuts to make them fit my scheme, added a sentiment strip and glued everything down to a <a href="https://altenew.com/products/pale-gray" target="_blank">pale gray card </a>base. CAS for sure!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvAQm6pBvFLriN3FXbFdKdlG8xBx2LlpmfXfD-V_KnordJeTXajnFBBo1QPLbBAFQWYji_794Wxj5G9zvehdAbDItmNhp7gEnYJatJM4FIssjv6cLQsujILZibjuRiTlTJw19ElN0LkI/s2048/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1809" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvAQm6pBvFLriN3FXbFdKdlG8xBx2LlpmfXfD-V_KnordJeTXajnFBBo1QPLbBAFQWYji_794Wxj5G9zvehdAbDItmNhp7gEnYJatJM4FIssjv6cLQsujILZibjuRiTlTJw19ElN0LkI/w566-h640/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack+2.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This next card uses even more cut up flowers to create a very abundant arrangement of simple flower shapes. I placed all the little flowers down on my white card base and picked them up all together with Press 'n Seal - you could use wide washi tape for this step, or painters tape. Then I put drops of glue behind every flower and repositioned the arrangement on the card base.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOOpRWt0grhj5Fvp7dtszvyidK_861qo5HxVGpjBwQwYKWvIqq3hyphenhyphengZGJNqoTs3032KJT31mfrViygioB2OMkosP-OC4uAGOiMYIz289x-7XCvKpiHCxSCehA9w6PC_1PywfdFe-Ld_w/s2048/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOOpRWt0grhj5Fvp7dtszvyidK_861qo5HxVGpjBwQwYKWvIqq3hyphenhyphengZGJNqoTs3032KJT31mfrViygioB2OMkosP-OC4uAGOiMYIz289x-7XCvKpiHCxSCehA9w6PC_1PywfdFe-Ld_w/w640-h640/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I added a sentiment from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/versatile-vases-stamp-set" target="_blank">Versatile Vases </a>stamp set - can you tell that I messed up? The card shifted in my MISTI so when I stamped the second time, the alignment wasn't perfect. However I was not going to lose my lovely flower bouquet and my husband says it looks fine, so I'll just pretended it did not happen!<div><br /></div><div>My final card is the most involved of the three. I used several different sheets from the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Wildflower Collection 6x6 Paper Pack</a>, as well as ephemera from <a href=" https://altenew.com/products/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-pink-posy-ephemera" target="_blank">Pink Posy Ephemera </a>and the <a href="B5 https://altenew.com/products/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-bitty-bits-ephemera" target="_blank">Bitty Bits Ephemera</a> collections as well as stamped and heat embossed elements.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vYhtklQ3uzaDq4Se1q8M7EZFymWWSLDTf3wRGUGcaNpTbJEu3yrWjTqumUrG9x-Bnd9_6C56cOCBvekm-eSe0V2kJkgi339MNJH6HEWn5la23RQNBUhHwthNHilClvvYFVHaH3GeszU/s2048/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1786" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vYhtklQ3uzaDq4Se1q8M7EZFymWWSLDTf3wRGUGcaNpTbJEu3yrWjTqumUrG9x-Bnd9_6C56cOCBvekm-eSe0V2kJkgi339MNJH6HEWn5la23RQNBUhHwthNHilClvvYFVHaH3GeszU/w558-h640/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+c.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>First I stamped two of the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/versatile-vases-stamp-die-bundle" target="_blank">Versatile Vases</a> in <a href="https://altenew.com/products/jet-black-crisp-dye-ink" target="_blank">Jet Black Altenew Crisp Ink</a> on one of the lovely sheets of paper, then I cut the vases out using the corresponding dies. I wanted the vases to look like they were glazed or possibly made of glass so I pressed the die cuts straight onto a clear embossing pad, sprinkled over clear embossing powder and heat set. You can see how shiny they are in the picture below.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrWOiIMciJSc6_Oc1feLZ-amjV4lTqHHpCOZyBGGRt-NNSUI-gRyqLw7aqJjIpS4FlWuDV5DQUi5FK0oS9kmuAuVEnJRCusCAXFqZbfjIJTfwNnNeInErAviyRrQhSchFZK1RnIky6sk/s2048/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+i.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrWOiIMciJSc6_Oc1feLZ-amjV4lTqHHpCOZyBGGRt-NNSUI-gRyqLw7aqJjIpS4FlWuDV5DQUi5FK0oS9kmuAuVEnJRCusCAXFqZbfjIJTfwNnNeInErAviyRrQhSchFZK1RnIky6sk/w506-h640/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+i.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I used two other sheets of the paper to create a background, positioned my vases and bouquets from the ephemera sets - some of which I altered - and finally heat embossed one of the enclosed sentiment to shine like the vases.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgWp5DiAwQwM_NFBl0iBzoGERw2gbCupOZhIwycK0c-18JViwV4L3VLofohuI6WqDJiStH7VUBezg2Dt6tAiVZioILQmLFnj4bVsPTIdFWN7w6sR9UjLR0iTo6pRyS0mva_tXerHL2T0/s2048/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+j.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgWp5DiAwQwM_NFBl0iBzoGERw2gbCupOZhIwycK0c-18JViwV4L3VLofohuI6WqDJiStH7VUBezg2Dt6tAiVZioILQmLFnj4bVsPTIdFWN7w6sR9UjLR0iTo6pRyS0mva_tXerHL2T0/w480-h640/Altenew+Wildflower+Collection+6X6+paper+pack%252C+Versatile+Vases+stamp+set+j.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's not a release hop without prizes, in fact $200 in total prizes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer's blog post by May 5, 2021 for a chance to win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments on each stop of this blog hop, full list below, and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on May 7. Good luck to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dD9" target="_blank">Altenew Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nathalie DeSousa</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laura Jane</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Patricia Roebuck</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Amanda Baldwin</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Karen Brown</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Lilith Eeckels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Verity Biddlecombe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Maryam Perez</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Kelly Griglione</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Kim Jeffress</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Zinia Redo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Bridget Casey</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Victoria Calvin</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Joylita Dsouza</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Nandini Karmakar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Sandhya Iver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Terri Koszler</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8193866911495470266#" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - you made it all the way here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Disclaimer: Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs and do not receive any payment for producing this or any other blog post. I only post about products I love and provide product links purely for the convenience of my readers. To participate in this release hop I did receive the Wildflower Paper Collection 6x6 Paper Pack, Pink Posy and Bitty Bits Ephemera from Altenew to use in this blog post, all other products (paper, card stock, stamp sets, inks etc) were purchased by me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please let me know what you think about these cards in the comment section below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope to see you here again soon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-87639255762734689552021-03-29T09:00:00.001-04:002021-03-29T09:07:52.831-04:00Altenew Educators "Favorite Old/New Altenew Stamp" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr8fHXn6Mn6C4aSJmIOgfJ_fZatOnJOS7rNOllT96gIWM9xZ1d6QZqFSeihNZd0U52Ej_5cfJQhzbc_tshCACP0fe3aVhaVW59lPdBnlp-Ds7EerHuTkA-_zdwBaOgBpz-35_jaGXtbs/s2048/Altenew+Baby+Zoo%252C+Wrm+Hugs%252C+Rose+Blossom+BTB+cards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1669" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr8fHXn6Mn6C4aSJmIOgfJ_fZatOnJOS7rNOllT96gIWM9xZ1d6QZqFSeihNZd0U52Ej_5cfJQhzbc_tshCACP0fe3aVhaVW59lPdBnlp-Ds7EerHuTkA-_zdwBaOgBpz-35_jaGXtbs/w522-h640/Altenew+Baby+Zoo%252C+Wrm+Hugs%252C+Rose+Blossom+BTB+cards.jpg" width="522" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Today I have more of something that I call Back-to-Back cards. These cards have a front but the design continues on the back - so when the recipient stands the card on their desk or table, there is no blank backside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EjhQOPn_8k5TVulxoItiLp5mXZkpwLwwmcCshxp9x5pOZNdJywwkKrohbL8D_jjr7miTXenr-zCmk6CG-J-FPvuGGpnNTv9-NNE9ILDyOGliqJaIDhVwfAks8SVS1cbL0cZPl-Be9uA/s720/_Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EjhQOPn_8k5TVulxoItiLp5mXZkpwLwwmcCshxp9x5pOZNdJywwkKrohbL8D_jjr7miTXenr-zCmk6CG-J-FPvuGGpnNTv9-NNE9ILDyOGliqJaIDhVwfAks8SVS1cbL0cZPl-Be9uA/w640-h356/_Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span>Welcome to the Altenew Educator's quarterly blog hop, you should have come from </span><a href="https://kennyscards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen's blog</a><span>, if you did not, feel free to start at the beginning of the hop at the </span><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-deu" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a><span>.</span></p><p>The theme of this blog hop is Favorite Old/New Stamp from Altenew. My first card was made using the very first stamp set I bought from Altenew back in 2015, <a href="https://altenew.com/products/baby-zoo" target="_blank">Baby Zoo</a>. I also purchased the Invisible Alpha (unfortunately no longer in stock) and three ink pads. Then I was hooked on Altenew!</p><p>Baby Zoo is a firm favorite and I use it over and over, I will link to several other projects using Baby Zoo - <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2018/05/how-about-background.html" target="_blank">How about a background</a> and <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2019/04/another-sign-and-some-exciting-news.html" target="_blank">Another sign</a> and <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2018/04/sending-our-love.html" target="_blank">Sending our love</a> and <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/2018/02/letterpress-with-altenew-aecp.html" target="_blank">Letterpress with Altenew.</a></p><p>I wish Altenew would come out with an add-on set with other animals in the same silhouette style - how about a fox, a moose, a whale, a dolphin, a chicken or a horse - so many to choose from ;)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nfMt3mhqRUt7fX3NtIhDumuDbWChNyCbNQOcJjyu_DIvQAiJDQ-D4RUtQfoAuPMm6Jdwyg7D-oYxua50GEJu19Ulh0HwcBRKpd-hbHioWAPYcuKZWTmk-3ssiJK3BBV8S2_5O5_99_0/s2048/Altenew+Baby+Zoo+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1707" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nfMt3mhqRUt7fX3NtIhDumuDbWChNyCbNQOcJjyu_DIvQAiJDQ-D4RUtQfoAuPMm6Jdwyg7D-oYxua50GEJu19Ulh0HwcBRKpd-hbHioWAPYcuKZWTmk-3ssiJK3BBV8S2_5O5_99_0/w534-h640/Altenew+Baby+Zoo+1.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use a standard American A2 card base which is 11x5.5 inches and is un-scored - this is important if you want to create a back-to-back card - stamp first, then score!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stamped the three animals in a row, walking all along the card, from left to right I used these <a href="https://altenew.com/products/red-sunset-oval-set" target="_blank">Altenew Crisp Inks</a>; Hydrangea, Fresh Lemon, Heart Beat, Green Field, Persian Blue, Orange Cream. Letting the colors overlap creates beautiful new shades which is so cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Then I repeatedly stamped Congratulations in Charcoal Suit, I used my MISTI and started in the middle, then I moved the card stock left and right to stamp the full line of greetings. This ensures the stamping remains straight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once all the stamping is finished it's time to score the card fold line - and voilà, a Back-to-Back card!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5XyPh95ymPlzvumA_da-GAyvNTSV9bKjFASrFCvhV8le7blNXi3NFYNUFD766ornxUGFNLtWKeaq_GO08_F8KMSuR_6XZSLo-15ww8tefrt1MLJ7q-yVm9_Dxv34yXZ5bAyvLIw1-gE/s2048/Altenew+Baby+Zoo+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5XyPh95ymPlzvumA_da-GAyvNTSV9bKjFASrFCvhV8le7blNXi3NFYNUFD766ornxUGFNLtWKeaq_GO08_F8KMSuR_6XZSLo-15ww8tefrt1MLJ7q-yVm9_Dxv34yXZ5bAyvLIw1-gE/w554-h640/Altenew+Baby+Zoo+4.jpg" width="554" /></a></div>My second card features my most recent favorite which is actually two sets that cleverly work together; <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rose-blossom-stamp-set" target="_blank">Rose Blossom</a> and <a href="https://altenew.com/products/warm-hugs-stamp-set" target="_blank">Warm Hugs</a>. The fillers for the cotton flower leaves are included in the Warm Hugs set but the branch itself is found on the Rose Blossom set.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53UIaOK7sssKemelu8i3cF6LVYJpyGPb4uoFMPJPZcKUHBiimjtoM2JeQ8cBsUPin96y7Qjn4SvK6bEFh8e9Su2qe5fc8uk9Prx-hIRBfoRJVMIdhxCEQLaU2KRB_zBxf9gn-lw2j0LQ/s2048/Altenew+Rose+Blossom+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1685" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53UIaOK7sssKemelu8i3cF6LVYJpyGPb4uoFMPJPZcKUHBiimjtoM2JeQ8cBsUPin96y7Qjn4SvK6bEFh8e9Su2qe5fc8uk9Prx-hIRBfoRJVMIdhxCEQLaU2KRB_zBxf9gn-lw2j0LQ/w526-h640/Altenew+Rose+Blossom+1.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to make a monochromatic design inspired by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8763925576273468955#" target="_blank">toile de Jouy</a> which are French prints, mostly on fabrics and usually monochromatic in blue, black, green or red. I decided to make my design blue but it would be stunning in any monochrome combo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flowers and leaves have three or four layers that I stamped using the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/lapis-lazuli-oval-set" target="_blank">Lapis Lazuli Crisp Ink</a> set; Azurite, Ultramarine, Eastern Sky and Iceberg. I incorporated the sentiment and my signature (a freebie from Altenew several years ago - thank you!) into the design.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQxbW-fSPDncV8i_r4zqAUMIe82ye25a2r4VJfZSNTlW8_WGR0UIYBqgSVdPnEjTHvltIBxsj7xw0aLJa93Lbpl0vWCalZRWsUIWaKJSEWfQv6bwdWgqgmBlCxK58RtTwENH3LZaVKhM/s2048/Altenew+rose+Blossom+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQxbW-fSPDncV8i_r4zqAUMIe82ye25a2r4VJfZSNTlW8_WGR0UIYBqgSVdPnEjTHvltIBxsj7xw0aLJa93Lbpl0vWCalZRWsUIWaKJSEWfQv6bwdWgqgmBlCxK58RtTwENH3LZaVKhM/w480-h640/Altenew+rose+Blossom+3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My final card is also Back-to-Back and features the color block box and leaf fillers from Warm Hugs and the branch from Rose Blossom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another feature of this card is that you can use either side as the front - the stamping is symmetrical. This is easily achieved using a stamp positioning tool like the MISTI. Stamp one side, then flip the card and stamp the same thing on the other side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquBQj0myY3ZUcYIe8G-Hjxx172RXI3N28fh2p6qT9v9sDhs1ZjzO8fOJESj1FFpfG9-GnDur1umLL3rPD1LlZTxQs4IJ_TzET8R6dzYit7JIKoDHMt-9ZAfFtkWn_pGxa2pu-mbIk1Mc/s2048/Altenew+Rose+Blossom%252C+Warm+Hugs+Wide+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2048" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquBQj0myY3ZUcYIe8G-Hjxx172RXI3N28fh2p6qT9v9sDhs1ZjzO8fOJESj1FFpfG9-GnDur1umLL3rPD1LlZTxQs4IJ_TzET8R6dzYit7JIKoDHMt-9ZAfFtkWn_pGxa2pu-mbIk1Mc/w640-h525/Altenew+Rose+Blossom%252C+Warm+Hugs+Wide+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>If you follow me you know that I often do not put sentiments on my cards - I like cards that have an image or a design and can be used for any occasion. So no sentiment on this one.<div>Ink colors: Limeade as the background, Amethyst and Espresso as the fillers.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOpbrWkeYuv0ROf5gopZPqq2Qm-CAP_NMoHa6yHZSVXstaJmyL27Dy3ae6uxxD14aqNs8vLAk0moNRiTGllx5S8dQDlAQK8vhjxLTe_ZObY8Z9zxYfsVl8eZrZbHs3Y5V4CMDtGyU8lo/s2048/Altenew+Warm+Hugs%252C+Rose+Blossom+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1604" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOpbrWkeYuv0ROf5gopZPqq2Qm-CAP_NMoHa6yHZSVXstaJmyL27Dy3ae6uxxD14aqNs8vLAk0moNRiTGllx5S8dQDlAQK8vhjxLTe_ZObY8Z9zxYfsVl8eZrZbHs3Y5V4CMDtGyU8lo/w502-h640/Altenew+Warm+Hugs%252C+Rose+Blossom+1.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flip it over to use the purple side as the front. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink colors: Amethyst as the background, Limeade and Lime as fillers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7OPozrh-aCxN1PT8l1LmmiBoDN85rBVulGIU4nJ1gAykf0aewM4fkvYC8YOEUOukni6AIY4ApHkdi120N88r2GAB6bFFKjfOfk68psDxL0Sl5E8m4J7LuWgLLJutSNkip3gCcwxJBzs/s2048/Altenew+Warm+Hugs%252C+Rose+Blossom+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7OPozrh-aCxN1PT8l1LmmiBoDN85rBVulGIU4nJ1gAykf0aewM4fkvYC8YOEUOukni6AIY4ApHkdi120N88r2GAB6bFFKjfOfk68psDxL0Sl5E8m4J7LuWgLLJutSNkip3gCcwxJBzs/w480-h640/Altenew+Warm+Hugs%252C+Rose+Blossom+7.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you think of this Back-to-Back design, do you like it or do you think it's silly? Let me know in the comments below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-deu" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> by April 4, 2021 for a chance to win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll also draw a winner to receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate from the comments left on each designer's blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the <a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page </a>on April 6, 2021.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's MORE! What's a hop without YOU? We have included an Inklinkz at the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/8763925576273468955#" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> for you to enter your own gorgeous Altenew "Old/New Favorite Altenew Stamp" creation. We will pick 2 of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will each receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop along to see what fabulousness <a href="https://treasuresinletters.com/" target="_blank">Patty</a> has come up with!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-deu" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a></div><div><a href="http://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Bridget Casey</a></div><div><a href="http://irishrosecreations.blog/" target="_blank">Colleen Balija</a></div><div><a href="https://teresalitchfield.com/" target="_blank">Teresa Litchfield</a></div><div><a href="https://craftylemur.com/" target="_blank">Katrina Howe</a></div><div><a href="http://www.rosieneustaedter.com/" target="_blank">Rosie Neustaedter</a></div><div><a href="http://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terri Marie Koszler</a></div><div><a href="http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></div><div><a href="https://pamspaperaddiction.com/" target="_blank">Pam Boedeker</a></div><div><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmarkar</a></div><div><a href="http://www.sevenscrafts.com/blog" target="_blank">Amy Hill</a></div><div><a href="http://www.scrapbookingblog.ru/blog/" target="_blank">Irina Fonina</a></div><div><a href="https://www.handmadebytasha.co.uk/" target="_blank">Natasha Davies</a></div><div><a href="https://kennyscards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen Brown</a></div><div><span>you are here - </span><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb</a> - that's me</div><div>you go here next - <a href="https://treasuresinletters.com/" target="_blank">Patty Mello</a> - next stop</div><div><a href="https://rotejasmagic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Roteja Galvan</a></div><div><a href="https://evabussom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Eva Bussom</a></div><div><a href="http://channellingmarthaau.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fiona Duff</a></div><div><a href="http://jgaultier.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Jaycee Gaspar</a></div><div><a href="https://twinklingpaperstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vicki Finger</a></div><div><a href="http://mylittleattic.com/category/blog/" target="_blank">Nenette S. Madero</a></div><div><a href="https://terismailbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teri Wilson</a></div><div><a href="http://www.cardrefinery.com/" target="_blank">Rachael Shedeed</a></div><div><a href="https://atcraft.com.au/blog/" target="_blank">Neha Aggarwal</a></div><div><a href="https://www.sunshineinmypocket.com/" target="_blank">Kari VanNoy</a></div><div><a href="https://handmadebyteri.com/blog/" target="_blank">Teri Stokes</a></div><div><a href="https://www.notableink.com/blog" target="_blank">Amber Rain Davis</a></div><div><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></div><div><a href="http://sandespoema.com/" target="_blank">Sandra Woodson</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs, I provide links to products because I love them so that you can easily find them if you are inspired by my designs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to see you here again soon, until then,</div><div>hugs</div><div>Helen</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032148850518008077.post-31758707174703524862021-03-25T08:56:00.004-04:002021-03-29T04:51:00.634-04:00Altenew Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop + Giveaway<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wyIJwRgqrcJFa6HGSRRSAkiZCJEczrUbpfTWlhgbWxH2YuAfdn3NBu0Vf2_YzOzFN12PzTQCdjmT9LpLGCLQqpmzmCEYbwyLjeBS7_4GQUELOAtRt18x-aW5if-xynAS9esEHqWFqBA/s2048/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+gray+flat+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wyIJwRgqrcJFa6HGSRRSAkiZCJEczrUbpfTWlhgbWxH2YuAfdn3NBu0Vf2_YzOzFN12PzTQCdjmT9LpLGCLQqpmzmCEYbwyLjeBS7_4GQUELOAtRt18x-aW5if-xynAS9esEHqWFqBA/w572-h640/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+gray+flat+2.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiV82hrNvMIqCj26bngtMbTSgZBIRMUmkdtLBYi0AlYiRayuOtZ2XtIM02nFAKbK4vvQvTnYLWNGbVzePJYA0lr1AMY4TwElpOALDRrdDm2lvuySfLV0uR6AZUxlAkKLL46ngfueDhEBQ/s720/Altenew+Card+Drive_Blog+Hop+Graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiV82hrNvMIqCj26bngtMbTSgZBIRMUmkdtLBYi0AlYiRayuOtZ2XtIM02nFAKbK4vvQvTnYLWNGbVzePJYA0lr1AMY4TwElpOALDRrdDm2lvuySfLV0uR6AZUxlAkKLL46ngfueDhEBQ/w640-h400/Altenew+Card+Drive_Blog+Hop+Graphic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Today I am happy to be part of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6032148850518008077/3175870717470352486#" target="_blank">Altenew's annual Celebrating Parents Blog Hop and Card Drive</a>. The goal is to send cards for the elderly living in nursing homes, shelters and other care facilities to let them know they are not forgotten. You should have come from the very talented <a href="https://evabussom.blogspot.com/2021/03/altenew-celebrating-parents-card-drive.html" target="_blank">Eva Bussom'</a>s blog.</p><p>This past year has been difficult for all of us as we have been navigating Covid restrictions, but older people have been especially hard hit. Many have been ill and too many have died from the virus, others have not been able to see any of their loved ones for months on end as visits have been restricted to prevent further spread of the virus. I am happy that vaccinations are happening on a large scale now.</p><p>Below is a list of selected Altenew Products that would be great for cards for elders and parents but also for other year-round projects. Between March 6 and May 31, 2021 Altenew will donate $1 with every order of these stamp sets to the <a href="http://www.foodbankcny.org/" target="_blank">Food Bank of Central New York</a> to support seniors in need.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/arabesque-medallion-stamp-set" target="_blank">Arabesque Medallion stamp set</a> - this is the set I use for the cards in this post</li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/simply-the-best-stamp-set" target="_blank">Simply the Best stamp set</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/worlds-best-dad-stamp-set" target="_blank">World's Best Dad stamp set</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/thanks-dad-stamp-set" target="_blank">Thanks, Dad stamp set</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/thanks-around-the-world-stamp-set" target="_blank">Thanks Around the World stamp set</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/courageous-you-stamp-set" target="_blank">Courageous You stamp set</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/extra-special-stamp-set" target="_blank">Extra Special stamp set</a></li><li><a href="https://altenew.com/products/precious-moments" target="_blank">Precious Moments stamp set</a></li></ul><p></p><p>There is more: <a href="https://altenew.com/" target="_blank">Altenew</a> is giving away a total of $200 in prizes on this occasion! Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dnJ" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blog</a> and on each designer's blog no later than March 31, 2021 for a chance to win. Two lucky winners will receive a $50 gift certificate and five others will each receive a $20 gift certificate.</p><p>The winners will be announced on the <a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/" target="_blank">Altenew Winners Page</a> on April 2, 2021.</p><p>My first project is a card rather masculine in style, it's colorful, using darker tones of gray and orange that would be perfect for a man. The Arabesque Medallion is very large so on this square card I just used part of the medallion and added a hello label from the great Label Love set stamped in black embossing ink.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zLgK8IVC9sn-f1Eayr4FLRBWjVqJS8L2Fw8Oo9phD3bemAkYgYt3XsJVYbRETlsGUBEn6MsJyZE0MMFuyBwGrFUf9d70M0zUmuA1gobz3S1HurPCilg6l4LXA3kYDRDMiGUyI53S8qY/s2048/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+gray+flat-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zLgK8IVC9sn-f1Eayr4FLRBWjVqJS8L2Fw8Oo9phD3bemAkYgYt3XsJVYbRETlsGUBEn6MsJyZE0MMFuyBwGrFUf9d70M0zUmuA1gobz3S1HurPCilg6l4LXA3kYDRDMiGUyI53S8qY/w578-h640/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+gray+flat-1.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">The design continues on the back of the card; it's back-to-back. To make a card like this, do not score your card base until the stamping is finished. I really like the way this looks :)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Altenew Crisp ink colors used: Charcoal Suit, Cloudy Night, Gray Denim, Silver Lake, Orange Cream, Sunkissed. I used the rock and roll technique to add shading to the flat shapes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkVKdJPxNEacrgsBYObKGPMeqivARrs4T64wUQ2WntdmbjDNnkA5muCOV3WmPV8h2ZRPm7i-u-g-v4b2yFaBeJ6VZRegiDSaDV5wBSMAUbTDqy57BsmHvnsylNImQN2osK6CBofXH0Lk/s2044/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+gray+standing-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2044" data-original-width="1911" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkVKdJPxNEacrgsBYObKGPMeqivARrs4T64wUQ2WntdmbjDNnkA5muCOV3WmPV8h2ZRPm7i-u-g-v4b2yFaBeJ6VZRegiDSaDV5wBSMAUbTDqy57BsmHvnsylNImQN2osK6CBofXH0Lk/w598-h640/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+gray+standing-1.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div><p>Then I made a more female version in pinks and blacks. I stamped the medallion in black pigment ink onto pink card stock from my stash, the filler colors I used were Altenew Crisp inks in Silver Lake, Gray Denim, Grape Agate, Amethyst and Baby Pink. Then I mounted the card on to a square black card blank. I added Glossy Accents to a couple of the shapes. I often do not put sentiments on my cards - this one can be used for any occasion.</p></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2R6Zi3a1AkQDmp-itSZIR0rpNFpstB3kyCzcKGJpJxx253zXsXvkEraGREBf-Gwtf1sHOEiAZFwkMrgqqr4MVKP8fNXy3T7k5BIxRUmYfvE5TGfRVVjwxMdbF70fRkvs75LMsv6xMVz8/s2048/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+pink+standing-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2004" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2R6Zi3a1AkQDmp-itSZIR0rpNFpstB3kyCzcKGJpJxx253zXsXvkEraGREBf-Gwtf1sHOEiAZFwkMrgqqr4MVKP8fNXy3T7k5BIxRUmYfvE5TGfRVVjwxMdbF70fRkvs75LMsv6xMVz8/w626-h640/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+pink+standing-1.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">For my final card today I used an un-scored A2 card base and stamped the full sized medallion in the middle in black pigment ink. The inks used for the filler shapes on this card are very springlike and bright and I again used the rock and roll technique to make a variation in color intensity. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Altenew Crisp Inks used: Eastern Sky, Ultramarine, Baby Pink, Fuchsia, Limeade and Lime.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_ucgYuLVVffvx1MRm56kPn7-egDvobbem2XPMYyU3nD6ss4gHnrfy5Cyi272tRREvPsSRMCNO9-a3D31jmb7haECQmiyEZf3qbwJ3AlM6DEgxdiGrC-zq8gNQlLXRKMNaoJygTroX48/s2048/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+green+flat-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1738" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_ucgYuLVVffvx1MRm56kPn7-egDvobbem2XPMYyU3nD6ss4gHnrfy5Cyi272tRREvPsSRMCNO9-a3D31jmb7haECQmiyEZf3qbwJ3AlM6DEgxdiGrC-zq8gNQlLXRKMNaoJygTroX48/w544-h640/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+green+flat-1.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once the card is scored you have a back-to-back card with a sentiment on the front - Congratulations sentiment from the same Arabesque Medallion stamp set. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYZiSANtGmcHn82FtKPmSEsmeFGGx7W0JGAaO1JmBpdPWHD2u2IXjHSe1uZMQiO5SjR2Ev9Y7oRr4zuOI_MfxlrosX14MpJo_N29GvpRQQ06lJK_wG7wc57YRjxlBq4MM71Wl3zLyHgA/s2048/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+green+standing-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1988" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYZiSANtGmcHn82FtKPmSEsmeFGGx7W0JGAaO1JmBpdPWHD2u2IXjHSe1uZMQiO5SjR2Ev9Y7oRr4zuOI_MfxlrosX14MpJo_N29GvpRQQ06lJK_wG7wc57YRjxlBq4MM71Wl3zLyHgA/w622-h640/Altenew+Arabesque+Medallion+green+standing-1.jpg" width="622" /></a></div></div><div><p>I have one final project to share with you and this is not a card but a candy wrapper for a small, sweet gift of a chocolate bar. I remember my great uncle loved to receive candy when he was living in an old person's home :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2sd7xP_wbLiOpdiGQZiLaF3nZbl1InSje3fd1fo0zaC9syMXkoEPv7eJCkREpr25lM3QZMBhqzw6HUlFqAa9yRSctE3_mdO4uxZvTi9yM6RfIfwmQ5QeVx0n4hpiuBoF1wWBevTG1YE/s2048/IMG_4435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1548" data-original-width="2048" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2sd7xP_wbLiOpdiGQZiLaF3nZbl1InSje3fd1fo0zaC9syMXkoEPv7eJCkREpr25lM3QZMBhqzw6HUlFqAa9yRSctE3_mdO4uxZvTi9yM6RfIfwmQ5QeVx0n4hpiuBoF1wWBevTG1YE/w640-h484/IMG_4435.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To make this I first measured the width of the chocolate bar and cut some solar white 110 lb card stock to that width, adding about a half inch. Then I scored 3/8 and 1 inch from one end to create a flap. I laid the chocolate bar on top to determine where my next score line should be. then I again scored at 3/8 inch below. All I had to do next was cut the last edge to size to create an open ended box, still flat at this point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztEhonBtCZ4wdwfCQiwuk6eyeGPAdEwZ195vdh1ciZruKsxa_QkW10mlyH_19fIFkSoyhkXFNjwBSSLTu_kfzESjNlNdfvrfLuFDESKefXIJmStdfJ2AqEVOwrjBHP2qFIhYBU1GU-xQ/s2048/IMG_4437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztEhonBtCZ4wdwfCQiwuk6eyeGPAdEwZ195vdh1ciZruKsxa_QkW10mlyH_19fIFkSoyhkXFNjwBSSLTu_kfzESjNlNdfvrfLuFDESKefXIJmStdfJ2AqEVOwrjBHP2qFIhYBU1GU-xQ/w480-h640/IMG_4437.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The box was decorated while it was still flat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I stamped a full Arabesque Medallion in gray ink using my MISTI on turquoise card stock, and leaving the stamp in place so that I could over stamp later on. Then I colored the image using my Prisma Color pencils in different shades of white and turquoise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Once I was happy with the coloring I put my colored image back into the MISTI, over stamped in clear embossing ink a couple of times for good coverage and heat embossed using <a href="https://altenew.com/products/rose-gold-crisp-embossing-powder" target="_blank">Altenew Rose Gold embossing powder.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh-ijAfPMHXOFA4iGJoyz6PFFEv5iZesEWV9xYBwJBXzWYWl6-DqJVfiKae-qTn_bzZfG8LhAwNtkOmVnNbIAv08tWlbU6IVz2PeQi6VuQG9LbgqfbeAuX6NpEWm_9JQQzMFhD_KTHaI/s2048/IMG_4439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh-ijAfPMHXOFA4iGJoyz6PFFEv5iZesEWV9xYBwJBXzWYWl6-DqJVfiKae-qTn_bzZfG8LhAwNtkOmVnNbIAv08tWlbU6IVz2PeQi6VuQG9LbgqfbeAuX6NpEWm_9JQQzMFhD_KTHaI/w640-h482/IMG_4439.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The medallion was fussy cut and then again cut right down the middle and glued to both right sides of the box. Then I heat embossed Thank You from the <a href="https://altenew.com/products/adore-you-stamp-set" target="_blank">Adore You stamp set</a> on one side.</div><div>Now it was time to assemble the box by folding and using a bone folder to get sharp creases. The box was glued close with double sided tape. I fashioned a closure on each end by cutting a strip of turquoise card stock, scoring and securing with double sided tape to keep the chocolate inside.</div><div><br /></div><div>A gift wrap and card all in one!</div><div><br /></div><div>Please let me know in the comments below which of my projects you prefer, I am always excited to read what you have to say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Now it's time to go to Hussena's lovely blog, if you get lost you can always start at the Altenew Card Blog. The full list of all participants below.</div><div><p><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dnJ" target="_blank">Altenew Card Blo</a>g</p><p><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nathalie DeSousa</a></p><p><a href="https://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tenia Nelson</a></p><p><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Lu</a></p><p><a href="http://alexsyberia.com/category/altenew/" target="_blank">Alex Syberia</a></p><p><a href="http://www.arjita.in/" target="_blank">Arjita Sepaha Singh </a></p><p><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carol Hintermeier</a></p><p><a href="http://www.linkcraftycards.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl Espie</a></p><p><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a></p><p><a href="https://evabussom.blogspot.com/2021/03/altenew-celebrating-parents-card-drive.html" target="_blank">Eva Bussom</a></p><p>you are here - <a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/" target="_blank">Helen Kalb </a>- that's me</p><p>go here next - <a href="https://quillandpunchworks.blogspot.com/2021/03/altenew-celebrating-parents-card-drive.html" target="_blank">Hussena Calcuttawala </a></p><p><a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jenny Colacicco</a></p><p><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joylita Dsouza</a></p><p><a href="http://notablenest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Griglione</a></p><p><a href="https://lindylu222.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Westfall</a></p><p><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nandini Karmarkar</a></p><p><a href="https://www.itsapreetiworld.com/blog" target="_blank">Natasha Davies</a></p><p><a href="https://www.itsapreetiworld.com/blog" target="_blank">Preeti Chandran</a></p><p><a href="https://sanjuscreations.com/blog/" target="_blank">Sandhya Iyer</a></p><p><a href="http://sandespoema.com/" target="_blank">Sandra Woodson</a></p><p><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/" target="_blank">Seeka</a></p><p><a href="https://rainbowinnovember.com/" target="_blank">TaeEun Yoo</a></p><p><a href="http://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terri Koszler</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Bridget Casey</a></p><p><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LauraJane</a></p><p>Please note that I do not participate in any affiliate programs, I only link to products that I love, for you to find them easily.</p><p>Hope to see you here again soon!</p><p>Hugs, Helen</p><div><br /></div></div>Helen Kalbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316484353881890781noreply@blogger.com60