4 October 2024

Altenew | October 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the October 2024 release. The release is full of stamps, dies, press plates, stencils, embossing folders, embellishments, inks, tools and more and I am using a few of them on my projects today. 

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CRAFT YOUR LIFE PROJECT KIT: BLOSSOMS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

My first two cards use Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Blossoms of Encouragement. The kit includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, coordinating stencils and a coordinating embossing folder. 


I started off my first card by stamping the large floral image in the set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then placed the stencils on top, one by one, to colour the image using ink blending with blending with Mini Blending Brushes


I used Altenew Lapis Lazuli, Green Meadows and Aqua Island Fresh Dye Inks. The image was then die cut out using the coordinating die. It was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. The sentiment from the set was stamped with Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink, die cut out and adhered on top. 


My second card using the kit was made with the 3D Embossing Folder. I first added ink blending to a panel of white cardstock with Altenew Lapis Lazuli Fresh Dye Inks and an Altenew Large Blending Brush. I placed the panel inside the embossing folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. 


I then added Altenew Cloud White Pigment Ink to the raised areas using a flat topped blending tool. The panel was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with foam tape. I then took the Altenew One-Go: Sentiment Strips Press Plate and pressed it onto a BetterPress Cotton Card Panel using Altenew Jet Black Fresh Dye Ink and the Spellbinders BetterPress Letterpress System. 


It was die cut out using the Altenew One-Go: Sentiment Strips Die and the 'happy birthday' one cut down a little further at the sides before adhering to the card with foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Clear Gem Sparkles

LEAFY SPENDOR + ONE-GO: SENTIMENT STRIPS


My next card uses the new Altenew Leafy Splendor 3D Embossing Folder. There is a coordinating stencil that works with the folder, but I just used the folder today. I simply placed a panel of white cardstock inside the folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. 


It was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with Altenew Glue Tape. I then pressed the Altenew One-Go: Sentiment Strips Press Plate onto Classic Crest 110lb Solar White Cardstock three times using Altenew Cherry Blossom Fresh Dye Inks (Pinkalicious, Rubellite & Razzleberry). They were then cut out and adhered to the card using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape

BLOOMS OF FRIENDSHIP


My next card uses the Altenew Blooms of Friendship Stamp Set + Blooms of Friendship Die Set. I started off my card by stamping one of the wreath's from the set, as well as the floral image, onto white cardstock using Altenew Permanent Black Ink


The images were then coloured using Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers before die cutting out using the coordinating dies. I cut another of the wreath die from white cardstock and adhered behind the stamped one for added dimension. It was then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with liquid glue. The flowers were adhered on top with foam tape (just in the places were it does not overlap the wreath). 


I took the sentiment that was pressed when making the second card (using Altenew One-Go: Sentiment Strips with Jet Black Ink), cut the sides down and adhered it to the card with thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Clear Gem Sparkles

CRAFTY NECESSITIES CARDSTOCK


Releasing this month are 21 new colours of Altenew Crafty Necessities Cardstock. If you are not familiar with it, the cardstock colours match the existing colour family colours that match the inks, embellishments etc. The 8.5" x 11" cardstock is released in packs of 10 and are between 80lb - 90lb in weight depending on colour. 

CRAFT-A-FLOWER: LILAC


My last card today uses the new Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Lilac Layering Die Set. I cut the flowers from Altenew Crafty Necessities Cardstock in Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris and Andromeda. I then added a little ink blending on top with Altenew Shades of Purple Crisp Dye Inks


The branch and leaves were cut from Altenew Crafty Necessities Frayed Leaf Cardstock. I added ink blending with Altenew Green Fields Fresh Dye Inks. The flowers were assembled and adhered to the branch using liquid glue and thin foam tape.


The branch was then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base, popping the leaves behind. I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Blooms of Friendship Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out and adhered to the card. To finish, 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 other participants below to visit their blogs. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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 October 10th 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 October 12th, 2024. The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 


SUPPLIES:

 

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.


Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope I have given you some inspiration today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! 

29 comments:

  1. Your cards are beautiful as usual. I especially love how the embossing folder ones are simple but gorgeous.

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  2. Lilacs are my favorite flower. You captured their color beautifully!

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  3. So many beautiful cards! I especially like the lilac card, how you have artistically spread them out- and I love the petal colors!

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  4. Gorgeous cards! My favorite is the Lilac and the Leafy Splendor cards. Love the simplicity of of the Leafy Splendor and the color and layout of the Lilac card.

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  5. I have 2 Lilac bushes in my yard and I love your card!!! They are all Beautiful!!

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  6. These are all so gorgeous! I LOVE your embossing folder ones and the stunning lilacs!

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  7. Wow, Wow, Wow!! You always showcase so many of the new release products. Hard to pick a favorite so I'll pick a few. I love your first with those scrumptious blues and greens! Love the completely white embossed card with the pink sentiment shades. The lilac card is stunning also!

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  8. Love the CAF Lilac and the Blossoms of Encouragement! You crafted with them so beautifully! I love the colours! Precious cards!

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  9. Marisela Delgado said: Very beautiful cards! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  10. WOW, WOW, WOW.... Michelle, you've blown me away! Totally flabbergasted at all the gorgeousness... from the first two that use different versions of the same design (both so beautiful!!) to the Leafy Splendor and Blooms of Friendship cards. The way that last one is colored is phenomenal. Your talent is just off the charts. The last card with the lilac blooms is a stunner as well.
    Lori S in PA

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  11. Beautiful projects and great design shares.

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  12. Lauryne Cunningham5 October 2024 at 13:33

    What a beautiful variety of cards! Love them all!

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  13. All your cards are so pretty. Your coloring on all of them is exceptional.

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  14. What pretty cards!! Love each one of them. This release from Altenew is fabulous.

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  15. Wow! What beautiful cards you designed to showcase so many products in this month’s fabulous release! Thanks for all the lovely inspiration!

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  16. Beautiful cards! Love the colors you chose!!

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  17. Beautiful cards! Love the colors!!!

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  18. What a fabulous array of cards Michelle, you did a beautiful job showcasing the new products, thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. Amy Prather-Smith7 October 2024 at 12:00

    Beautiful. Love the colors

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  20. Lovely cards and color choices!

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  21. Hi Michelle. You always use the most beautiful card combinations for your cards and tags. They are always so bright and happy. You have really brought Blossoms of Encouragement to life. The card with just the embossing folder is blended perfectly and I love the gems. The lilacs are stunning.

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  22. I especially love the purple flowers. How refreshing and pretty.

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  23. CYLPK's are always a favorite. and I love that you used Kelly's stamps. great coloring. thanks as always for sharing and all the inspiration.

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  24. Thanks for sharing all of your lovely cards--love the lilacs especially-just gorgeous!

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  25. Oh my gosh, so many gorgeous cards! One of my favourite designs is the hello, my friend card - love the white embossed background with the gradient pink sentiment strips!

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  26. Gorgeous cards! I love all of the floral designs, and the lilacs are my favorite!

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  27. So many incredible cards! I am so impressed by your creativity and talent. They are so beautiful.

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  28. Fabulous cards with these new products, the cool tones on the first floral design are so lovely.

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