Hello Crafty Friends, welcome to my blog and this very exciting blog hop celebrating some awesome new products from Altenew.
About the Bold & Beautiful Collection
Be bold, and be beautiful! This release includes fabulous florals, a geometric background, and even a set of sentiments perfect for the bibliophile in your life! We know you will love creating all kinds of inspiring projects with the stamps, dies, stencils, and embossing folders in this release. It’s time to get crafty!
Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew 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 Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 08/10/2022 for a chance to win.
Altenew will draw 10 winners randomly from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/11/2022.
FREE GIFT OFFER!
To celebrate the release, we are running a free gift promotion. Feel free to share the promotion info with your followers.
- Get a FREE brand new Bold & Beautiful Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 08/04/2022 through 08/06/2022. Shop HERE!
- Get a FREE brand new Bold & Beautiful Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide e-book (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Bold & Beautiful Bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.
- Get a FREE brand new Online Cardmaking Class with every order from the new Bold & Beautiful Stamp & Die Release Collection from 08/04/2022 through 08/10/2022. Shop HERE!
You can begin the blog hop over at Altenew blog https://wp.me/p6Dps1-gqW You can find a full list at the bottom of this blog post.
Now onto my cards!
Card 1 and 2: Arch of Flowers Stamp, Die and Simple Coloring Stencil Set
I made an easel card for this first design as I wanted to make the most of the circular stamp. The image was embossed with Golden Peach Crisp Embossing Powder and coloured with various dye inks. The sentiments are from the One Go Stamp and Die Set stamped with Obsidian Pigment ink onto Brushed Rose Metallic Cardstock.
I used the stamp at a different angle on two opposite corners of the A2 panel so the image looks like it is a straight image, rather than the arch shape. Simple colouring and a black panel behind the white panel frames the card nicely.
Card 3 and 4: Precious Doodles Stamp and Die Set
I love the emboss resist technique for a quick and simple, but very pretty card. I ink blended buttercream and coral bliss pigment inks onto an A2 panel and then stamped the floral images over the entire panel using embossing ink and pure white embossing powder. A few clear sequins add some sparkle for the finishing touch.
I created a wreath design for this card, added antique gold embossing powder to the stamped images and cut the card to a 5×5 inch card size. The base is cut from Brushed Gold Metallic cardstock and the sentiment is from the One Go Birthday Die set.
Card 5 and 6: Dazzling Dahlia Stamp, Die and Coloring Stencil Set
I used Linear Spiral stamp for the background panel stamped with embossing ink and heat embossed using Translucent Pearl Crisp Embossing Powder. Black cardstock frames this panel to help it stand out more. The images were stamped with obsidian ink and coloured with dye inks. Some black enamel dots add the finishing touch.
I crated this panel using the ink smooshing technique and then splattering all the same colours over the panel to add more texture and a mottled effect. Once the panel was completely dry, I embossed the floral images using pure white embossing powder and then added more white details using a white coloured pencil.
Card 7 and 8: Linear Spiral Stamp Set
This stamp set is such a great one for making masculine cards. This monochromatic black and white colour scheme with holographic cardstock from my stash to add shine added the finishing touches. The sentiment is die cut from the All About You Word Die Set
Another masculine card using blues, teals and green dye inks for the colour scheme. I used antique silver embossing powder to the stamped image which shows up really well with the darker inks used. I added a focal image in the middle with Just Leaves die set cut from Brushed Silver metallic cardstock.
Products Used
 Instant Dimension Foam Tape Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Antique Silver Crisp Embossing Powder Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Golden Peach Crisp Embossing Powder Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Essential Black and White Enamel Dots Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Clear Embossing Ink Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Obsidian Pigment Ink Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Brushed Silver Metallic Cardstock (10 sheets/set) Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Brushed Rose Metallic Cardstock (10 sheets/set) Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Arch of Flowers Stamp, Die and Stencil Bundle Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Dazzling Dahlia Stamp, Die and Stencil Bundle Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Linear Spiral Stamp Set Shop at: ALTENEW |
 One Go Birthday Stamp and Die Bundle Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Precious Doodles Stamp and Die Bundle Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Slim Sentiments Die Set Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Translucent Pearl Crisp Embossing Powder Shop at: ALTENEW |
 Just Leaves Die Set Shop at: ALTENEW |
 All About You Word Die Set Shop at: ALTENEW |
Reiko Tsuchida ***Note: Due to strict regulations in Japan, you might not be able to leave a comment on her blog post.
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I really hope I have inspired you!
Until next time,
Happy Crafting
Annemarie
Oh my goodness! So many fun and amazing techniques in your cards – love them all.
Thank you so much Tarina
Pingback: Altenew August 2022 Bold & Beautiful Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Your cards are amazing! I thought when I started reading your blog that the first one would surely be my favorite b/c I loved it so much but the more I read I just kept saying WoW over and over. You have shared so much inspiration and I am grateful for it.
Thank you so much Twana, so glad I have inspired you!
SO many gorgeous designs! I LOVE how you put the gems in the flowers and your backgrounds!
Thank you Meghan
The second one is my favorite. I LOVE the diagonal flowers!
Thank you for stopping by Sharon, I love that design too!
Your talent shines through with all the pretty cards you have made.
Thank you so much Verna
Great cards; so much inspiration! Love the embossing and embossing accents.
Thank you Donna
OMG, so many favorites here. I love your ink smooching card and the blue linear spiral card. So pretty and I love hoe the heat embossing really adds to and enhances the design. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fantastic cards! The first is my favorite. Love the design.
Thank you Carol, so glad you like my cards!
Thank you for your lovely comments Jeanne!
Your easel card was my favorite but I really enjoyed seeing the wide variety of techniques and styles. Lots of pretty cards.
Thank you so much Sarah
Love that pretty emboss resist with the precious doodles, but the geometric birthday card is calling my name. So beautiful, and perfectly gender neutral.
Cute cards
Such awesome inspiration! Your cards are so fun and unique. I love the flip on the first one
So glad you like my cards Amber!
Such beautiful cards! You are very talented!
Thank you so much Vickie, so kind of you to say that!
Such creative cards! My favorites are the precious doodles cards and the spiral card. I just love the colors and interest.
Love the blue spiral card. Now I know what it’ll look like when I do make mine. Thank you.
So glad I could inspire you Preciosa!
Thanks for sharing so many cute cards!
Wow, awesome cards. 2 and 6 were my favs. Thanks for sharing
So glad you like them Jo!
Your cards are so lovely, Annemarie. I especially LOVE your first card! Beautifully done. Thank you for such amazing inspiration.
So many beautiful cards…Thank you
Thank you so much Orit
Wow! I love your unique and very beautiful designs! I can’t pick a favorite!
All are gorgeous! Nice idea for masculine card using linear spiral stamp, with blues and a little foilage. Thanks for sharing.
Just WOW! I am so impressed at all the lovely work you have posted. Your projects are all fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!
So many beautiful cards! I love the way the Arch of Flowers looks on a diagonal!!
Thank you so much Daria
Gorgeous cards!
Thanks so much Nandini
Wonderful cards. I like the easel card.
Thank you so much Sue, I like that one too!
Your cards are my favorite so far this blog hop! Adore.
Oh Janet, how kind of you! Thanks you so much, I’m so glad you like my cards.
Beautiful cards
Thank you Karen
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors and designs.
Thanks for sharing.