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Use embossing paste to create a simple mixed media card (Altenew Thanks and Blessings Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release)

This is such a bumper release from Altenew, with of course beautiful stamps, stencils and embossing folders but also some fab new tools! If you love storage, then you’ll love the new Crafters Showcase: Small Ink Blending Tool Stackable Storage – though as you’ll see you can store more than just blending tools in this! I’ve also created a really simple mixed media card with just a few simple supplies. So you can easily reproduce this and get crafting straight away!

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How to use Embossing paste to make a simple mixed media card

For this first card, I used the new Altenew Palette Knifes and some of the Altenew inks to colour some embossing paste for a fun simple mixed media card. Smoosh the 3 pink inks from the Spring Bouquet mini cube set and add some Altenew embossing paste to these. 

Mix the paste and colour with the new Palette knives before adding a line of each colour to a white card panel.  As the paste is wet, sprinkle a little bit of gold embossing powder to the paste in between each colour and set the panel to dry. 

Once the panel is dry, heat set the embossing powder and add to a cardbase. Next, use the new All About Thanks Word die set to add a ‘Thanks’ sentiment to the front, cutting the shadow out of vellum. Finish with a small sentiment to complete the sentiment. 

simple mixed media card

Lastly, add a few Cherry Blossom Enamel dots to embellish the card. 

Cartoon Tulips: create an elegant card with a cartoon stamp

For this card, I used the beautiful new Herringbone Tiles 3D embossing folder to create a tone-on-one background. I added a little gold metallic paint splatter with the Metallic Watercolour set for a little interest. 

For the flower, first,die-cut the Cartoon Tulips coordinating die out of white card. I find it easy to die-cut first and then align the stamps up on the die-cut especially with stems which can move out of place. 

The Cartoon Tulips were stamped in Stone Blue, Cove Blue and Juniper Mist. For the Stem and leaves, I used Sage, Eucalyptus and Spruce. A gold heat embossed sentiment from the stamp set was added and the card was finished with a few gold sequin discs. 

No-line pencil colouring with Blossom & Bloom stamp

When I saw the Blossom & Bloom stamp set, I knew I needed to colour it in. Start off stamping this in embossing ink onto Tone Taned Gray paper from Strathmore. To colour with pencils, make sure the pencil is nice and sharp for detail and to blend well. 

I used my polychromos pencils to colour the image in, going to a Sunflower look with yellows and oranges for a bright colourful look.  I also stamped the image a couple more times in embossing ink for some tone-on-tone pattern. 

To finish the card off, I added a gold heat embossed sentiment from the stamp set and embellished it with a few lemon yellow sequins. 

New tools from Altenew!

As I mentioned there are some fabulous new tools in this release. The first up is the Crafters Showcase: Small Ink Blending Tool Stackable Storage. This can fit two of each of the small ink blending tools in each compartment. However, you can fit more than just that, I also added some of my thin washi tapes and mini ink cubes from Altenew too!

These also have a new Mini Blending brush set including four brushes, all the same size. These are great for delicate blending for stencils like the think brick wall or for adding colour in small areas. 

Add as I have already mentioned Altenew have brought out their own palette knives, which are great to use with their embossing paste. 

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GIVEAWAY PRIZES & next stop

$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 09/09/2021 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 09/11/2021

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>>>>> Your next stop on the hop is Nathalie DeSousa  <<<<<<

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Thanks & Blessings Full Release Bundle - Altenew
Thanks & Blessings Full Release Bundle – Altenew
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Cartoon Tulips Stamp Set - Altenew
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Blossom & Bloom Stamp Set – Altenew
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Cartoon Tulips Die – Altenew
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All About Thanks Word Die Set - Altenew
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Thanks & Blessings Embossing Folder Release Bundle - Altenew
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Spring Bouquet 6 mini cube set - Altenew
Spring Bouquet 6 mini cube set – Altenew
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Juniper Mist Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
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WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad
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This post was produced as part of my Guest Design work for Altenew  I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Altenew to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of with products that I love.   The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert. 

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