Hello and welcome to Altenew’s February 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop! We’ve got so much to share with you today and I’ve created with several new sets using different color mediums and techniques. I’ve got lots to share, so I’ll jump right in.
My first card uses the new Dotted Blooms stamp set. I decided to emboss the images in gold because I couldn’t decide what color I wanted the branches and stems. Then I used the Dotted Blooms Mask Stencil to apply Rubellite ink to the flowers using an ink-blending brush. The background is created by ink-blending Altenew inks in Desert Night, Dusk, Ocean Waves, and Sea Glass. I splattered the ink-blended panel white and black ink before adhering the images to the panel using foam adhesive. The sentiment is stamped on black cardstock and embossed with white embossing powder.
For my second card, I used Baroque Motifs and embossed the images over dark blue cardstock using white embossing powder. The entire card is then colored using only a white Polychromos colored pencil – concentrating pigment on the right edges of the detailed embossed images. The sentiment is stamped and embossed over black cardstock. To add interest, I added Glossy Accents over the motifs where I had not colored with colored pencil. This card was WAAAYY out there for me – if you follow me, you’ll know I’ve never done something like this before but I started with the intent to add white colored pencils to highlight shadow areas and got carried away!
My third card uses the Beautiful Peony stamp set. I stamped and colored the images using Copic markers (Y13, Y15, RV00, R83, RV34, YG07, G09). After cutting the images, I masked off another card panel (you can also do it directly on a cardbase) and ink-blended a rectangle section to frame my flowers and foliage using Distress Oxide Inks in Wilted Violet and Milled Lavender.
Last but not least, I’ve used the new Exotic Tulips stamp-layering set. I used the following Altenew ink colors to stamp my flowers and foliage: Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen, Blush, Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss. For the background, I ink-blended Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. The sentiment is embossed using gold embossing powder over a white banner.
PRIZES:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 2/21/2019 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 2/24/2019.
In addition, I will draw a winner to receive a $30 gift certificate. The giveaway will close on 2/20/2019 at 10pm CST. The winner will be announced on 2/21/2019 in a separate post here on my blog.
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 ALT Baroque Motifs |
 ALT Beautiful Peony |
 ALT Dotted Blooms |
 ALT Dotted Blooms |
 ALT Reason to Smile |
 ALT Exotic Tulips |
 ALT Exotic Tulips |
 ALT Dotted Blooms Mask |
 ALT 84 Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cubes ALT | SSS | EH |
 Sizzix Big Shot Express SSS | AMZN |
 Copic Sketch Markers SSS | EH | ScrapbookPal |
 Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber SSS | EH | AMZN |HMSB |
 HA Intense Black HA | SSS | EH |
 Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb |
 Black Cardstock SSS | EH |
 Recollections 110 lb |
 Wagner Heat Tool HA | SSS | EH | AMZN |
 Versamark Ink SSS | EH | HA | HMSB |
 Embossing Powder Bag SSS | EH | HMSB |
 HA White Embossing Powder HA | SSS | EH | HMSB |
 WOW Metallic Gold Rich Regular Embossing Powder SSS | EH | HMSB |
 ATG Gun SSS | EH | AMZN |
 3M Scotch Foam Tape SSS | EH | AMZN |
 Glossy Accents SSS | EH | AMZN | HMSB |
 Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue SSS | EH | HMSB |
 Absorber |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board SSS | EH |
 MSP Mini MISTI SSS | EH | MSP | HMSB |
 MSP Mini MISTI Mouse Pad SSS | EH | MSP | HMSB |
 Teflon Bone Folder SSS | EH | HMSB |
 Tonic Glass Media Mat TS | SSS | EH |
Caly Person 
The baroque motifs card is my favorite. It is beautiful.
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Such gorgeous cards, Caly! Love each one of them.
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Your cards are gorgeous Caly! I love all of them, but especially the Baroque Motifs – the white pencil really adds a wow to the card! Thanks for all the inspiration!
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Your cards are “so incredibly beautiful”! Love the peonies! Thanks for the inspiration!
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I love the Baroque card the most. When I first saw the release it didn’t impress me. Seeing your card really made me love it.
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Oh Caly, you’ve made so many beautiful cards!! I love the tulips & peonies! Your second card is spectacular! I admire you for stepping out of your comfort zone. Thanks so much for participating. Altenew is great!
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Wow – a quartet of gorgeousness. That first card with the dotted blooms just took my breath away – they look stunning against that bright blue backdrop.
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Beautiful set of cards !! The one with baroque stamp set is just amazing I loved the effect of embossing and white coloring on colored cardstock.
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I can not make up my mind what card I like the best. What an idea with a baroque motifs background!
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Beautiful striking cards! Thanks for sharing!
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