Altenew | Sarah Simon Collab Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today for their collaboration with Sarah Simon of The Mint Gardener. Releasing today are stamps, dies and embossing folders, and I am using two new sets for my cards today. 

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I started off my first card by stamping the gorgeous image from the Altenew Peony & Lilac Swag Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink and the Altenew Stampwheel. I then placed the Altenew Peony & Lilac Swag Simple Coloring Stencils on top and one by one added ink blending to them to colour the image.

I used Altenew Rose Petal Fresh Dye Inks for the peonies, Altenew Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Inks for the lilacs and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. I blended all the inks using Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. It was then cut out using the Altenew Peony & Lilac Swag Dies. It was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I then cut off the excess using scissors. 

I stamped one of the larger sentiments in the set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out using the coordinating die. I also cut the die another two times from white cardstock and adhered these to the back of the stamped one for added dimension. It was adhered to the card using liquid glue. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Clear Gem Sparkles. 

For my second card, I used the Altenew Cupcake Cosmos 3D Embossing Folder. I first blended Altenew Lapis Lazuli Crisp Dye Inks onto a panel of white cardstock using an Altenew Large Ink Blending Brush. I then placed it inside the embossing folder before running it through my die cutting machine. I then blended more ink top, to make the flowers a bit darker. 

I let the panel dry for a little while and then applied Altenew Cloud White Pigment Ink onto the flowers using a flat foamed Ink Blending Tool. I splattered on Altenew Iridescent Shimmer Ink Spray on top for some added sparkle and shine. Once the panel was dry, it was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Peony & Lilac Swag Stamp Set onto black cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Clear Gem Sparkles. 

BLOG HOP:

This post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. Please click on the pictures below to visit the other participants in the hop. 

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GIVEAWAY:

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 27th June 2024 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 29th June 2024.*The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

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Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. 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.

I hope you will check out the new release. There are some beautiful florals in the collection! Thank you so much for stopping by today. It is very much appreciated. I hope you have a wonderful day!