One kit, One layout and lots of cards!
I have a lot of cards for inspiration using just one layout! If you had been following along on the blog hop, you have just come from the talented Amy. You can also start over at the Altenew blog. Over there you will find all the details of the release and so much more!
$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 09/18/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/20/2021.
There is nothing like a bouquet of flowers to bring you joy and contentment! The Craft Your Life Project Kit, an exciting monthly package that will give you endless crafting fun! The kit features a 6×8 stamp set, coordinating die set, as well as a stencil and embossing folder to fit the theme, this project kit has almost everything you need to start crafting. Just add ink and cardstock, and you’ll be good to go! This kit features a gorgeous stamp set with three beautiful floral clusters. The set includes eight messages great for everyday occasions. The kit also features FIVE coloring stencils which will allow you to color the floral clusters in two coloring layers. Furthermore, there is a matching die for each of the floral clusters and an embossing folder featuring an elaborate version of one of the floral clusters from the stamp set.
First I took all the stamps from the stamp set (except for the leaf stamp) and arranged them on my Misti, just so they would fit an A2 size card panel. I stamped it out on a piece of plain printer paper which will serve as my “template”should I want to use the same lay-out over and over.
Metallic Embossing on Colored Cardstock
I am warning you this can get pretty addicting specially if you enjoy heat embossing! I simply stamped all the images with embossing ink on a piece of colored cardstock and used metallic embossing powder – antique gold, antique silver and rose gold! I cut down the panels and matted them with coordinating metallic mattes. Then added die-cut sentiments also with the coordinating metallic shadow layer. Then baubles to finish them off.
Coloring with the Stencil:
I used the same layout and stamped it with Obsidian Ink. I used the coordinating layering stencil to color in the images. I used the Martian Terrain sets of inks for color in each layer of the flowers. The leaves are colored in using Tropical Forest set of crisp dye inks.
I matted the panel with a peachy orange cardbase and I stamped and cut the sentiment “Hello Beautiful” with Obsidian Ink. I added some sequins as a finishing touch.
Die-cut Inlay:
This technique is a little more involved but this results in a two for one. I applied the same technique as the first set of cards. One panel with black outline of pearlized gray cardstock and the other silver embossing on navy blue cardstock. Then using the coordinating die, I die-cut the flower clusters, making sure to keep any small pieces. Then I switched the die cut clusters and inlaid them. I have a more detailed explanation of this technique on another blog post linked here.
An easier technique that would achieve the same look of die-cut inlay, is to heat emboss all the images of the flower clusters and die cut them and adhere them on a cardstock panel.
Which technique inspired you to give it a try? And speaking of inspiration, next stop on the hop is lovely Ishani!
‘Til next time!
Anna
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Beautiful cards! TFS
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These are all gorgeous!!
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All great cards. So creative. Thanks for sharing.
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Such gorgeous cards
! Love the variety!
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Gorgeous cards! I’m going to give the last technique a try. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Beautiful!
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Oh my! All the cards are gorgeous, but you outdid yourself with that last card. Amazing!
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These turned out awesome!
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Wow! Love them! Will have to try your techniques. Thanks!
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So beautiful!
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Fabulous idea with that die-cut inlay technique.
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The embossed outline cards are so elegant!
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I LOVE how you made backgrounds out of the flowers! STUNNING!
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Wow, your cards are amazing!
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Lovely cards!
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Lovely cards.
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Very sweet and a great way to showcase this wonderful new release.
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Absolutely stunning cards! I checked out the die cutting tutorial you linked and I can’t wait to try it out!
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Thanks for sharing so many ideas and techniques for using this set. Your cards are lovely.
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The cards are so beautiful and elegant! Love the new CYL kit.
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Love the elegance of those gold & silver embossed flowers. Gorgeous inspiration on all of your cards.
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Gorgeous kit and beautiful cards.
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Lovely cards – great reflection of a fabulous kit.
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Beautiful cards! I love the silver embossing!
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I checked out the die cutting tutorial you linked and I will be trying this technique. Your cards are different and beautiful. So nice to see so many great ideas. Thanks you.
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Wow all so beautiful!!
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Love all your different techniques! I love the last one with the silver background the best!
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Oh, I saw some of these on IG (?) yesterday. Stunning!
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Beautiful cards. This kit is amazing — so many possibilities.
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the simplicity and elegance of these cards is awe inspiring – thanks for sharing
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Simple and elegant. Beautiful.
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Such lovely cards!!!! I love that silver!
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Thanks for your great ideas! And I do love heat embossing and to see it incorporated on the cards.
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so Great! it is amazing how there are so so many different ideas with this kit!
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So elegant! I love heat embossing and am impressed how great these cards look. Using a stamping tool, so many different colors can be used to create the same design.
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All of your cards are so pretty! I’d like to try to recreate that last card if I have the patience. 🙂
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You covered everything! Great designs and use of colour.
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Wow so stunning!!! I love the metallic embossing.
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OMG!! That embossing on dark cardstock is so gorgeous!! I will definitely be doing this, thanks for the inspiration!!
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Nice project shares for background use.
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