Thursday, June 17, 2021

Altenew Summer Adventure Stand-alone Dies Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 Hello friends!

Warning: Super-heavy photo post 

Welcome to the Summer Adventure Release Blog Hop from Altenew!
I am super excited to share 4 die-cutting projects with you.
If you arrive from the blog of Bridget Casey, you are in the right place!

All the details about this blog hop, please visit Altenew Card Blog 

Feature products #1: Tropical Leaf Mix Die Set, Floral Drape Stencil, Simply Spring Stamp Set

Altenew-Tropical Leaf Mix Die Set-Floral Drape Stencil-Simply Spring Stamp Set 
 
 If you love Altenew's leaf dies, this is an excellent addition to your stash. For this card, I stenciled the background with Floral Drape Stencil.

Altenew-Tropical Leaf Mix Die Set-Floral Drape Stencil-Simply Spring Stamp Set-001 
 
 You can die cut the leaves with color card stock, color paper, glitter paper.... and pattern paper. Or you can do what I did... make my own watercolor paper.

Altenew-Tropical Leaf Mix Die Set-Floral Drape Stencil-Simply Spring Stamp Set-002
 
  Take out your Watercolor Pan Set or Watercolor Brush Markers! Go ahead and splash them all over your watercolor paper. Let dry and die cut!
Altenew-Tropical Leaf Mix Die Set-Floral Drape Stencil-Simply Spring Stamp Set-002 (2)
 The process is easy and the result is amazing!
 
 I wanted to create a Retro look. So, I took out one of the stamp from Let's Go Stamp Set.

Altenew-Rippling Rings Border Die-All About You Die Set-Let's Go Stamp Set -001 
 

I added Wide Gold Foil Washi Tape over the paper and die cut the Rippling Rings Border Die.
 
Altenew-Rippling Rings Border Die-All About You Die Set-Let's Go Stamp Set -002
  
The sentiment dies from All About You is so versatile!!
 
Feature products #3:Abstract Landscape Cover Die, All About You Die Set

Altenew-Abstract Landscape Cover Die-All About You Die Set 
 
In order to create a colorful landscape,  I painted a colorful background based on the Abstract Landscape Cover Die. This proves to be easy and effective.
 
 Altenew-Abstract Landscape Cover Die-All About You Die Set-001 
 
I did have to insert that bright sun in the mix by using part of the orange watercolor paper.
Altenew-Abstract Landscape Cover Die-All About You Die Set-002
 
This Inlaid Die-cut technique never fails and is a wonderful way to apply this technique with this cover die. That miss you sentiment is again from "All About You Die Set".
 
Altenew-Abstract Landscape Cover Die-All About You Die Set-003
 
 
 
With the "Selective Die-cutting", I was able to use part of the paper as part of the design.  I ran the paper with the die and then saved the upper piece of paper.

Altenew-Peeking Leaves Cover Die-All about You Die Set-Rainbow Blots Paper Pad -001 

I love the sentiment You Rock and thought this is quite fitting in the design.
Altenew-Peeking Leaves Cover Die-All about You Die Set-Rainbow Blots Paper Pad -002

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Prizes: $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 06/23/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 06/25/2021.

 
Your next stop is the blog of Victoria Calvin
Have fun hopping! Thanks for stopping by!   

46 comments:

Kelsey Thomas said...

These are amazing! I love the colorful leaves on your first card. :) Great idea!

Linda BL said...

Love all the bright colors you used on the cards. Love the first card with the tropical vibe! My favorite of all your great cards on the blog today. .

mel h said...

Love the bright colors and bold graphic designs. The rippling rings is one of my favorites!

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

These cards are awesome, Virginia! My favourite die is the
Tropical Leaves set, and I just love how you have used them
on your cards!

Deb Walker Deb Stamps Life, LLC said...

Love Love Love these projects V! Great to see what you've been up to these days and how you put your own stamp on this hop:) Be Well Friend!

conil said...

You are definitely ready for summer with all these deliciously vibrant cards. Had a wonderful time scrolling through the different ways you used these dies. All in the best way possible.

Maria Giselle B. said...

I haven't even used my Altenew Just Leaves die set and here comes a new one. Well, another one won't hurt. Thank you for sharing your way of using some of the new products.

Denise Bryant said...

Fabulous cards! I especially love the tropical leaves on your first card! Beautiful colors!

Peg Frushour said...

I love your backgrounds and those gorgeous watercolor leaves.

vickie said...

Such an awesome array of cards! Love them all & love all the color!

Talitha said...

Great cards! Love your color combinations and backgrounds. They make the dies really "pop".

Roxy T said...

Your watercolor tropical leaves are really pretty. Great work!

Donna Walls said...

Virginia, your cards are always so gorgeous and inspirational. Thank you!

M DelValle said...

Wow you’ve been busy! Lovely and bright!

Jill R said...

Oh the beautiful summery colors of your fabulous cards makes me want to go make my own right now! Thanks for the inspiration.

sharon g said...

THE LEAVES ARE SO PRETTY, I ALMOST CAN'T STAND IT!!!!! I am going to try that!!!

Kathy said...

Well, your stunning cards made me buy two more products that were not in my cart! I need to get a job with all the deliciousness from Altenew! I especially love those colorful layered leaves on the first card, and the rings and stamping on the second! Thanks for all your inspiration.

L said...

Hard to pick a favorite, they are all so nice!
Thanks for sharing your talent.

Liz O. said...

Fabulous and cheerful designs! Thanks for the inspiration Virginia!

Natalie said...

Awesome! Love the colors and the backgrounds.

joni said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards, lovely colors.

Whiteibis said...

Great cards, Peeking Leaves is becoming my fav. Love how you used this die. Very nice. Thanks for future inspiration.

foleysfriend said...

Gorgeous! You're doing a great job of enabling me, again!

MadeByMeghanK said...

The leaves are FABULOUS!

Pauline A said...

Amazing cards Virginia. I love your use of watercolour - the results are wonderful on both cards.

cghundley said...

Beautiful cards and
love the leaves!
Carla from Arizona

Fonda said...

I love all of your cards. The colors are so vibrant!

Eve N said...

So many great ideas for using the new dies. Love the Tropical Leaves made out of your watercolored paper and the great retro card with the Rippling rings.

Maura said...

Oh, wow - these are all sooooooo fun!! I think my fave is the landscape die - soooooo pretty!

Amber Bissonnette said...

Everything looks gorgeous!! I love the endless possibility of watercoloring your own paper for the die cuts! The leaves look so fun!

Lindsey NY said...

You are super creative! Love them all.

Kathy Raker said...

My favorite is the Tropical Leaf die set, love your handmade watercolored paper. The Abstract Landscape die card is equally as gorgeous. Of course the Rippling Rings and Peeking Leaves cover die are wonderful too. Great job on all. My wish list continues to grow.

Sue D said...

I like the colorful variety of cards you made.

mandalj said...

I love all the ideas you've shown with the new dies. The Rippling Circles looks great with the touch of gold.

Nandini said...

Really beautiful and fun cards! The first card is my favorite!

Helen said...

Wow! WOnderful card Virginia! I love the first with the stunning mix of colours, shapes and textures! Thanks for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)

Jenna Chapman said...

Wow! You made these dies look amazing! I love the soft stenciling behind the beautifully colored leaf dies on the first card. All of the cards are gorgeous!

Lauryne Cunningham said...

Your cards are awesome! I love the bright colored leaves!

Cyndi said...

Wonderful cards. I especially love the first one -- those colorful leaves are gorgeous.

DorothyA said...

Beautiful, fabulous cards! I love the first 2 cards best,with the beautiful leaves and the geometric rings. So versatile.

Elizabeth Kuhn said...

Oh my gosh…I just LOVE your original watercolor background paper!!! 👏🏻

Deborah said...

I love the diversity of all the participants' projects! Your artwork is impressive! Thanks for sharing your creativity and expertise.

Alma Dirpaul said...

Oh my what beautiful cards! All of them!!

Linda said...

Such incredible use of colour! Thanks for sparking my imagination.

Ann said...

I love the washi tape card. Such a simple, elegant card.

Sandy Baggarly said...

So many great cards! Thanks for sharing.