Hi everyone! It’s time for a brand spanking new stand-alone embossing folder and stencil release from Altenew! This release is resplendent in Fabulous Flora (hence the name!) and I have lots of fun projects to share today. Hopefully you were sent here by LauraJane but if not, I highly recommend starting at the beginning of today’s hop over on the Altenew Blog!
For my first card today I’m featuring the Blobby Roses 4 in 1 Stencil Set. This creates a fun and whimsical rose background (or you can die cut out the images). I took my color inspiration from a faux Peony Spray I had hanging up and tried to mimic it with my ink colors.
My background is Spicy Yoghurt cardstock, which adds a nice muted tone to the card, while still allowing the colors to stay true. I used Peach Perfect, Rhodolite and Pinkalicious. The leaves were stamped with the Green Valley ink set.
For my sentiment, I decided to create my own using the Calligraphy Alpha Die Set, cut from Gilded Glitter Cardstock and popped up on foam strips. I also added some vellum die cut leaves and crystals for a little more interest.
My next project features the the Cupped Blossoms 3D Embossing folder – a gorgeously detailed folder with gigantic florals. I dry embossed it from Apple Red cardstock and then lightly rubbed a white pigment ink pad over the tops of the florals, letting the upper edges catch the pigment. If you look closely, you’ll see I also sprinkled some clear chunky glitter before the pigment ink dried, adding a little sparkle.
When dry, I seal in the glitter with a spritz of Krylon sealant. I then fussy cut out the flowers and adhered them to a white notecard with Instant Dimension Foam Tape, trimming off the excess.
The sentiment is stamped in Obsidian Pigment Ink and comes from the Peony Spray stamp set.
Carrying on the fab embossing folders from this release, one MUST have for your stash is the Fringe Embossing Folder. This is a perfect backdrop for almost any type of card, but I couldn’t resist using it for a dessert card, dry embossed on a pale rose cardstock.
I rubbed Enchanting Gold Pigment Ink over one side of the embossing folder prior to running it through my die cutting machine, leaving a pretty gold impression in the crevices of the Fringe debossing.
I paired this with the Sweet Love stamp set, using a variety of vanilla and pale yellows for the ice cream and bowl (see the insert of the stamp set which lays out all the colors I used – I love these inserts for ink inspriation). I paired them with Pinkalicious and Pink Diamond for the rose and chocolates, as well as a touch of gold gel pen.
I finished with a Pure White heat embossed sentiment on Jet Black cardstock and a few pink gems.
My final project today features the Meadow Burst 5 in 1 Stencil Set – a detailed layering stencil that produces a gorgeous big spray of florals. I ink blended the inks using the Mini and Detail Ink Blending Brushes. I used a variety of green inks, and added flowers with Coral Bliss and Heart Beat.
You”ll notice I moved the spray to the bottom right corner of my card panel (using Spicy Yogurt again). This position makes it a little trickier to line up the stencil so I’d recommending doing on a larger panel of card first then trimming down how you like it.
The sentiment was heat embossed in Antique Gold – it’s from the Just a Number stamp set. The eagle eyed amongst you will see I also added a touch of gold gel pen in the spray itself.
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 01/27/2022 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 02/01/2022.
Your next stop on the hop is Teresa Litchfield. Enjoy the hop!
Jenny x
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I LOVE the coloring on the bloom joy card.
The folders and stencils in this release are gorgeous! All of your cards are so beautiful; TFS your talent.
Beautiful cards. A collection from elegant to fun and all awesome!
All your cards are lovely. But that cupped blossoms card is absolutely gorgeous.
Oh my gosh these are absolutely stunning in every way I love these!
Love love love what you did with the Meadow Burst stencil.
Wow!!! These are all Stunning!!!!
You really showed each product to its best advantage. Well done!
Seriously beautiful colors! Just love your cards.
Every card is gorgeous
Great cards! Let’s celebrate is my favorite of them all, because fringe and I am partial to the Sweet Love set.
Fabulous cards Jenni! The pigment ink technique over colored cardstock technique is one of my favorites! Thanks for the inspiration!
All of these cards are just gorgeous! It sounds like it was so easy to make the card with Cupped Blossoms, but WOW! And the way you colored the Fringe embossing folder added so much to the Sweet Love card. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you explained how you made those amazing red flowers in the second card. I would never have figured it out. Stunning! All your many cards are gorgeous!
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors and designs…
Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous cards! I LOVE the stenciled flowers!
Gorgeous flowers!
So many beautiful cards! I love that Meadow Burst stencil set!
So, so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration.
Nice project shares. I like the ideas for color and combination.
Thanks for sharing. These are awesome.
All of your cards are beautiful! I love the textured fringe on the background!
What great cards! Thanks for sharing!
All your cards are gorgeous! I especially love the one using the Meadow Burst stencil. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards
Lovely cards. Love all the new embossing folders. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous!
The Garden Burst folder is on my “must have” list. Thank you for the inspiration.
I love the bloom with joy card! Very nice!
Meadow Burst is a favorite! Beautiful work.
Wow, these cards are gorgeous!! Loving all the inspiration.
All of your cards are gorgeous, Jenny. Awesome Altenew release.
Love the new flora collection…
I loved seeing how you used the spicy yogurt paper on these beautiful release products!
oooh super cards and awesome designs – thanks for the ideas
Really pretty. I like your touch of sparkle!
Love these beautiful (and fun) cards! This fantastic release definitely has something for everyone!
I always learn some new technique when reading these blogs. Applying ink to the embossing folder: genius! (Yeah I’m new at this…)
Fabulous cards. The ice cream one is my favorite!
Loving the gold touches!
Such beautiful cards.
Great cards! Great usage of the embossing folders.
Thanks for sharing your techniques & lovely cards.
Flawless perfection is my favorite
Wow, Embossing folders aren’t for just backgrounds any more. This new set are wonderful. As usual, Altenew has gone the extra mile with their creativity.
These are all very pretty and yes, I saw the glitter ( on more than one card!) 😉
All your cards are very pretty.
love your cards – so pretty – thanks for sharing all the different ways of creating with these products