Altenew Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop & Giveaway
Hello everyone! I’m so excited to be here today in my first appearance as a guest designer for Altenew!! It makes it even more special that it is for such an amazing cause.
You must be here from the blog of Terri Koszler. If not, make sure you start here, Altenew Card Blog
I started with the gorgeous Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Antique Rose Layering Die Set. From the moment I saw this in the release I was SUPER excited and couldn’t wait to use it. This is an amazing set that is very simple to put together. I chose to use Sea Shore and Cherry Blossom gradient card stock sets. For my leaves I wanted a darker green gradient then in the Green Meadows gradient card stock set. I chose to use one of my new favorite ink families, Nature’s Wonders. I die-cut the leaves from 110# Neenah Solar White Classic Crest card stock. I then used the negative portion to lay the die-cut back into. I applied a piece of mint tape (washi tape) to the back to hold the pieces in place while I blended color onto the leaves with a small blending tool by Altenew. I love this method of adding color because you can add additional shadows in places. Especially now with the new Altenew detail blending brushes.
Once my flowers were complete, I next worked on the backgrounds. I was so excited to get the Garden Harmony 3D embossing folder, so I HAD to use it! I tried a technique that I was nervous to try. Many people before me had, so I don’t know why I was so nervous. Well, actually, I was so nervous because I was worried I would ruin my embossing folder. I worried for not! I applied my favorite Pure Graphite ink to the embossing folder and embossed onto Moonrock card stock. I made two backgrounds, one with the top inked and one with the bottom inked. I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner! I love the effect I got from this technique!!
For my sentiment, I chose to use Woodland Flowers and Pure Graphite ink. Woodland Flowers was a very generous gift from Altenew that had the perfect sentiments for these cards. I used the Featured Sentiments dies to die-cut the sentiment from Moonrock card stock. I adhered the sentiments with foam adhesive.
ABOUT THE DRIVE
Our goal is to send cards for the elderly that lives in nursing homes or shelters to let them know they’re not forgotten. Please encourage people to check out the Celebrating Parents Card Drive and join this great cause by sending in cards.
We have chosen a few Altenew products that are great for your Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards (and other year-round projects)!
- Simply the Best Stamp Set
- World’s Best Dad Stamp Set
- Thanks, Dad Stamp Set
- Thanks Around the World Stamp Set
- Courageous You Stamp Set
- Arabesque Medallion Stamp Set
- Extra Special Stamp Set
- Precious Moments Stamp Set
Altenew will donate $1 with every order of the above stamp sets from 3/6/2021 until 5/31/2021 to the Food Bank of Central New York to support seniors in need.
Giveaway Information: $200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 03/31/2021 for a chance to win.
I hope you enjoyed my cards today. I certainly enjoyed creating them for this amazing cause! I have made 75 cards already for the card drive. My realistic goal is 100 cards, my overall goal is 200 cards. I intend to put a sticky note inside with my message. This way they can remove it and reuse the card for someone special in their lives.
To complete the blog hop, head on over to visit the wonderful LauraJane
Until next time, stay safe, healthy, and happy crafting!
Very beautiful and elegant cards.
Cannot say enough about these fabulous cards! I love the backgrounds and that embossing folder is on my wish list for when it is back in stock. I don’t have a Craft A Flower set yet, but am dying to get one and you sure do this one justice. Amazing.
Bridget, your cards are amazing
Your cards are beautiful. I, too, love the BAF rose, or any rose, actually. Also, I am someone who needs to ink up an embossing folder; nervous, here, but no harm seems to come to those who have tried it.
Wow, those backgrounds are amazing! I love the graphite moonrock combo- it looks like carved stone!
These are stunning! I LOVE the bright colors!
Beautiful bold pops of color in these pretty flowers! Love them both.
I love this craft a flower die!
Wow that Rose is so beautiful.
So beautiful!
I really like your flower colors.
I love the backgrounds on these beautiful cards — perfect with those vibrant florals!
What beautiful roses. I really like the bright colors. So happy 🙂
Such rich colors… can’t decide which i like best!
Amazing cards. Love your backgrounds
Very beautiful and elegant!
So glad you tried that background technique because it’s stunning. your cards are beautiful. thanks for sharing.
I love your cards! I have this new embossing folder as well and have enjoyed inking and embossing.
Great cards and used my favorite CAF set. Always like seeing the finished look when all layered up. Very pretty layout and sentiments used.
Such beautiful cards! I love the pairing of the die cut flowers with that background!!
I could not wait to see what you would do with Vintage Rose. And you did not disappoint. Happy colors and “grayt” background. It may be your first time but not your last as a guest designer.
Now these cards are GORGEOUS! I love the pink and blue versions – no way to pick a fave! Great detail and love the card designs!
I am totally pining away for the antique rose dies! Now I want them even more after seeing your beautiful cards!!!
Both cards are beautiful. And love the background.
Love your beautiful cards.Those inked embossed backgrounds look amazing with your roses. Thanks for the hint about coloring the leaf parts in the die cut cut-out. So clever.
Love, love, LOVE these cards – this rose definitely commands attention!!!!
I am very much hoping mine arrives soon all the way to Australia. Thanks for providing more inspiration.
Gorgeous cards
Thanks for the idea shares for the drive.
I love your technique! The card is stunning. Thanks for inspiring and helping folks out!
Beautiful! Love the backgrounds!
Sweet! These cards are lovely.
Oohh really cool!! Love the background 💐 thank you for sharing..
Gorgeous roses! I love how big and bold they are.
Those embossed colored panels are both gorgeous! Kuddos to you for trying a new technique! Turned out amazing 🙂
Very pretty cards! love the colors you used for these flowers!
Very elegant!
Love these roses! And your colors really show them off so well, especially with the contrasting leaves. And your embossed base is outstanding—love it and want to try it! Thanks for sharing!
WOW. I love how those backgrounds came out. And your color choices and blending created some splendid cards.
Antique Roses was my last purchase from Altenew and I am stunned by the beauty of everything I make with them. You bet I’m making this card! Thanks for the inspiration
Gorgeous cards, wow.
Stunning Antique Rose die! Especially against that mono background really pops! Love it. Beautiful way to send flowers!
Simply Wow! Fabulous cards.