5 July 2021

Altenew | Eclectic Vibes Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the release of the new Eclectic Vibes Collection. As the name suggests, there are lots of vintage/retro vibes to this collection. As you know, I love florals, so went with those for my cards but I did sneak in a retro set too but used in a very different way! This post is part of a fun blog hop. More details on the hop below.

For my first card, I am using the new Altenew Watercolor Extravaganza Set. This set is a layering set but you could easily get away with just stamping one layer for the images as they have a lovely watercolour look to them. I started off by drawing a rectangle on to a panel of white cardstock with a pencil. I then stamped the flowers on top, having some petals extend outside of the rectangle area.  

When stamping the flowers,  I used the Altenew Rectractable Eraser & Refill Bundle to erase the lines in that area. I used the Altenew Cherry Blossom, Sweet Dreams and Shades of Purple Crisp Dye Inks for the flowers. The centres were stamped with Altenew Golden Sunset and Fall Harvest Crisp Dye Inks and the leaves with Altenew Green Fields Crisp Dye Inks

I then took the Altenew Fine Liner Pen Set and drew over the rectangle lines using them, creating two lines using the 005 and 01 pens. I then erased the pencil with the eraser again. I took the sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips 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 then cut out using one of the Altenew Featured Sentiments Dies. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Bubbles. 

My next lot of projects use the Gardenia Duo set, which is a layering set as well but for all my samples, I simply used the outline image. For my first card, I started off by stamping the flowers and leaves from the Altenew Gardenia Duo Stamp Set on to white cardstock with black ink. I then coloured the images using Copic Markers and cut them out using the Altenew Gardenia Duo Die Set.  

I took an A2 white card base and placed the front panel in to the Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. I adhered the leaves and flowers on top with tape runner adhesive. I took the new Altenew Just a Number Die Set and die cut the word from black cardstock (with Altenew Double-Sided Adhesive Sheet on the back) and the shadow from vellum.

They were adhered together and then I added tiny pieces of Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape to the back and adhered it to the card. To finish off, I added a few dots from the Altenew Glacier Caves Enamel Dots set. 

For my next card, I took a panel of white cardstock and stamped the roses and leaves from the Altenew Gardenia Duo Stamp Set on it using Altenew Obsidian Black Ink. I used the Altenew Gardenia Duo Mask Stencil Set so that I could mask off the flowers before stamping the leaves. I masked off the edges of the panel with memo tape and then made extra masks for the images from Altenew Masking Paper

Using an Altenew Ink Blending Tool, I blended on Altenew Glacier Caves Crisp Dye Ink, as well as a little ink from the Shades of Purple set. With the masks still in place, I then stamped the little dot image from the new Altenew Cool Decades Stamp Set for some added interest. I also stamped the sentiment from the set on to black and heat embossed it, cutting it in to a strip. 

I took the new Altenew Thank You for Being My Friend Die Set and die cut the word from white cardstock and the shadow from black cardstock. The die is actually a lot bigger than this but I cut off the 'thank you' part so that it just said friend. It was adhered to the card with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape, along with the sentiment strip and the panel added to an A2 white card base with tape runner. 

My final project for today is a little tag. I started off by die cutting the Altenew Terrific Tag three times - twice from white cardstock and once from vellum. I stamped the flowers and leaves from Altenew Gardenia Duo Stamp Set on to one with black ink and then coloured around the outside with Copic Markers. I adhered the other white tag to the back to finish it off. 

I took the Altenew Just a Number Stamp Set and stamped one of the quotes from it on to the vellum tag with Versamark Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. I placed it over the other tag and then tied twine through the top. This way, they are adhered together but more as an overlay so that you can still see the floral tag below. The writing is difficult to see in the photos but much easier in real-life!

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 post is part of a fun, inspiration filled blog hop, with prizes too (see below!). For the hop, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Nathalie DeSousa. Next on the hop is the amazing Verity Biddlecombe. If you get lost along the way, or would like to start the hop from the beginning, please head over to the Altenew Blog

FREE GIFTS:

Here are THREE ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity! Free gift will be added to cart automatically:

·  Get a FREE brand new Eclectic Vibes Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Eclectic Vibes release bundles. *Exclusions apply.
·  Get a FREE brand new Creative Jump Start Class with every order from the new Eclectic Vibes release collection from 5th July 2021 through 11th July 2021.
·  Get a FREE brand new Eclectic Vibes Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 5th July 2021 through 7th July 2021.

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 AltenewCard Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 11th July 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 13th July 2021.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a wonderful day! Take care! 

54 comments:

  1. I love the Terrific Tag. I would mount this on the front of a card.

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  2. Great card. My favorite is the tag.

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  3. That vellum tag is beautiful

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  4. Love the cards and the tag. Awesome!

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  5. Love the cards you created using some of the newest products from Altenew. I especially love the white and blue---your masking techniques make this cards so beautiful! And your vellum layered card is striking!

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  6. Fantastic inspiration using this release!

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  7. Awesome and inspiring cards from this release!! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

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  8. Beautiful cards! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!

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  9. Gorgeous cards and tag. Love how the vellum on the tag really tones down the bold color; very elegant.

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  10. Pretty cards! Love how you highlighted the sweet Just A Number sentiment by putting it on the vellum layer.

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  11. Love all your designs, especially the 3rd card!

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  12. I love the bright colors of your flowers! The friend one is my favorite!

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  13. All pretty, but really love the vellum tag!

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  14. The cards and tag are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. The littel tag is the cutest. I'm partial to tag making.

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  16. So pretty! I love how you did the border on the first card.

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  17. These are all so pretty! I love the frame on the watercolor flowers and the vellum on the tag.

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  18. I Love Love Love this new "watercolor wonder" set! Your card using it is amazing - that thin black frame you drew just elevates is to something so special! Beautiful cards!!!

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  19. They’re all so pretty! Can’t decide which I like best!

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  20. Beautiful designs Michelle. Love the first card with the hand drawn rectangles. It’s just so elegant. Thank you for the amazing inspiration ❤️

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  21. Gorgeous creations as always Michelle! I love the vellum tag and the stunning colours on your cards!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)

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  22. Wonderful projects. I love the bright colors!

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  23. Wow!!! Beautiful cards and tag!!!

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  24. Beautiful colors and variety

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  25. I had to go add that fine liner set to my wish list. It is just what I was looking for.

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  26. Beautiful designs to inspire us. You do wonderful work.

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  27. beautiful work - love the simple ,yet awesome way you created the lines around the flowers - very inspiring

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  28. The first card was my favorite. The simple black lines really framed the flowers.

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  29. Beautiful clean cards highlighting this lovely set!

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  30. Pretty cards! I love that tag!

    Donna de Gale-Kalloo

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  31. Stunning cards! I love the elegance of your designs.

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  32. Stunning cards! I love the elegance of your designs.

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  33. Stunning cards! I love the elegance of your designs.

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  34. Lovely selection of cards that highlight the versatility of this set - go for pops of colour or the beautiful purity of the white of a gardenia!

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  35. All the projects are beautiful. Love the first card. The colors are so happy.

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  36. Beautiful cards and tag Michelle! Love themall, thanks for the inspiration!

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  37. The techniques make them all look so different. All are very pretty

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  38. Beautiful cards! Love the bright colors on the first one. :)

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  39. Beautiful cards, fabulous tag!

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  40. Nice project ideas. I like the tip for how to use fewer layers on the flower builds.

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  41. Wow! Those blue gardenias are gorgeous! Awesome job on the coloring ❤️

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  42. Beautiful! I especially like the blue friend card. You did wonderful masking. I really like the black and white flowers and the colored background.

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  43. Love the white flowers against the blue background!

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  44. Love these pretty flowers! Beautiful projects!

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  45. Beautiful and elegant, I especially like the first card, and the tag!

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  46. Lovely cards and tags. I love when people color their flowers blue. They are so beautiful. My birthday was a few months ago but I'd gladly accept a belated card........[Bunny]

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  47. Gorgeous projects! I love the vellum overlay on the tag!

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  48. Gorgeous cards and tags! Love your style.

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