Altenew | Classic Imagery Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the new Classic Imagery collection release. This release is full of stencils and embossing folders. I thought that for my projects today, I would share five different ways to use embossing folders. To celebrate the release, there is a fun blog hop going on. More details on that below. 

HIGHLIGHTING DETAILS WITH WHITE INK

For my first card, I am using the new Altenew Cheerful Blooms 3D Embossing Folder. I started off by ink blending Altenew Sweet Dreams Crisp Dye Inks on to a panel of white cardstock using Altenew Ink Blending Tools. I then ran the panel through my die cutting machine with the embossing folder.

Using a foam ink blending tool (so that it is flat), I carefully applied Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink to the raised areas. I then spritzed the panel with Altenew Iridescent Shimmer Spray. The sentiment from the Altenew Starry Flowers Stamp Set was stamped with Versamark Ink on to black cardstock. 

I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip. The embossed panel was adhered to an A2 white card base and the sentiment added on top with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I then embellished with Lucy's Bubbles. 

PARTIAL EMBOSSING

For my next card, I am using the Altenew Charming Mandala 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is a large circular design but for my card today, I wanted to show that you can just use part of a folder. I started off by blending Altenew Glacier Caves Crisp Dye Inks on to the top half of a panel of white cardstock. I then ran the panel through my die cutting machine with the embossing folder, using half of the circle design only. 

I added white pigment ink to the raised areas and then added the panel to an A2 white card base with tape runner. The Altenew Fancy Thanks Die was cut three times from black cardstock which had Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheet on the back. 

They were adhered one on top of another and then the sentiment form the Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set stamped with Altenew Obsidian Black Ink, cut out and added below the thanks. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Bubbles. 

EMBOSSING FOLDERS AS BACKGROUNDS

For my next card, I am using the new Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder, along with the new Altenew Greenwood Flowers Stencils Set. I started off by simply taking a panel of white cardstock and running it through my die cutting machine with the Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder. This can be used on either side but I went with the debossed side for my card, which was adhered flat to an A2 white card base. 

On a separate sheet of white cardstock, I blended Inks through the Altenew Greenwood Flowers Stencils Set. This creates such a beautiful flower and leaves. I used Altenew Cherry Blossom Crisp Dye Inks for the flower and Altenew Green Fields Crisp Dye Inks for the leaves. I also added some of the black from the set in to the centre of the flower. 

I fussy cut it out with scissors and and adhered it to the card with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. The sentiment, from the Aletnew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set, was stamped on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. They were cut in to strips and added to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added Altenew Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots. 

SIMPLE EMBOSSING OVER INK BLENDING

My next card uses the new Altenew Bunch of Balloons 3D Embossing Folder. I started off by adding inks to a panel of white cardstock with Altenew Ink Blending Tools. I used Forest Glades (Green Fields set), Teal Cave (Sweet Dreams set), Persian Blue (Galcier Caves set) and Midnight Violet (Shades of Purple set). I then ran the panel through my die cutting machine with the Bunch of Balloons Embossing Folder. 

The panel was adhered to an A2 white card base with tape runner. I then die cut the Altenew Happy Birthday Die from white cardstock three times and layered them up one on top of another and added to the card. I took the sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set and stamped it on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. 

I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Raindrops. 

HIGHLIGHTING DETAILS WITH GOLD INK

For my last card, I am using the same technique as the first card but this time on to coloured cardstock and using gold ink. I started off with a panel of blue cardstock and ran it through my die cutting machine with the Altenew Alocasia 3D Embossing Folder. 

Using an ink blending tool, I then applied Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink. This is to lighten up the leaves slightly and show the details. I then went over this with Altenew Antique Gold Pigment Ink to the raised areas. The panel was adhered flat to a blue A2 card base. 

I took the Altenew Simply Hello Die and die cut it three times - twice from blue cardstock and once from gold glitter cardstock. They were adhered to the card one on top of another with the glitter paper one on the top. I then stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set on to more blue cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and adhered below the hello. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned this blog post is part of a fun blog hop. For the hop, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Ardyth Percy-Robb. Next on the hop is the fabulous Bridget Casey. If you get lost along the way, the full list of participants are over on the Altenew Blog. 

GIVEAWAY:

$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 24th may 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 26th May 2021.

I apologise for the long post but I hope I gave you some inspiration on using some of the new Embossing Folders. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day!