Hello! I was so excited and inspired by Altenew\’s June Adventures Ahead Stamp and Die Collection that I created 8 cards! So many ideas!
Die Cutting With Scraps
Die Cutting With Gel Press Prints
I selected an assortment of simple gel press prints and started die cutting. I took a quick photo (below) of the print assortment I started with. I wanted lots of beautiful white space so I again used Altenew\’s Nesting Slim Rectangle Dies to make another slimline card.
3D Embossing Gel Press Prints
Vintage Feel Scene Card
Four Quick and Easy Cards
It is graduation season so my last three cards are for the graduate. The detail on the Feathered Friends dies is beautiful! I die cut three from cardstock and then popped them on a white Brick Wall 3D Embossing Folder panel and added a die-cut Essential Sentiment Strips sentiment.
These next two cards came together very quickly! The backgrounds are from the Rainbow Blots 6×6\” Paper Pack which is filled with gorgeous papers with highly saturated color. These packs are at a great price point and with 24 sheets, you can make loads of projects.
Using the Rainbow Blots paper pack, I trimmed down two panels and then die cut two sets of sentiments using Altenew\’s new Reach For The Stars die. This sentiment definitely makes a statement!
I am sending these two cards with graduation gifts.
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$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 06/09/2021 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 06/11/2021.
You\’ve probably just seen Bridget Casey\’s lovely projects and you will love Laurie Willison\’s post.
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I am honored that you stopped by my blog…thank you! If you have another moment, I would love to hear which card you like best.
Karen
These cards are all spectacular! I don't know which I like most!
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Love these cards, very pretty
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What a wonderful variety of cards you've made. Love the cute use of scraps on the card made with the Color Bands set.
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Fabulous cards, love your colors.
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My favorite is the Proud of you/ Feathered Friends card. It is CAS and pretty.
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i like how you used the new background paper for your cards! your the first blogger that I've seen to use the new papers! Such pretty cards!
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I love the boat scenes…I am drawn to them on every single blog on this hop….wonderful
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Love those 3d brick backgrounds.
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The rainbow colors are awesome! LOVE the birds!
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The gel press backgrounds are great! So easy to make too! I love the gumdrops and the rainbow birds!
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Amazing cards. I especially love the 2 rainbow ones – such a unique design.
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Awesome cards!
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Great job on all your cards!
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Wow, awesome cards. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the 2nd card was Gum Drops!
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Nice card shares. I like the backgrounds created.
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Loving all of your brightly colored cards. Fabulous inspiration!!
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Beautiful cards! Love the designs you made with the Color Bands dies!
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I especially like the card with the three birds on it. Very colorful!
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what fun cards – love the first one – so innovative
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I love your cards!!!! Super creative!!!
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Amazing cards! You've done a great job showcasing this fantastic release.
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It's hard to pick a favorite, but I guess I'd go with the cosmos card. Love the dramatic brick background!
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Excellent! I love the diverse styles in your cards and each one is a gem.
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Karen, you displayed a beautiful variety of cards for this release. I love something about every card. The trio of bright birds against the 3D brick wall is so pleasing to the eye.
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The three birds are my favorite. I am honored that you invited us into your space to view these lovely cards. Loved the Gel press technique and the brick embossing folder is one of my must haves from this release. Thanks for the journey through those lovey cards.
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Wow! All of your cards are gorgeous! I love the CAS look of the bird card! The birds really pop against the white brick background!
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Beautiful cards!
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Awesome cards!!
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Your cards are so cute. Love them❣️
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Awesome cards! My favorites are the vintage seas the day card- so reminds me of days at the beach! And the gel press brick background is so cool.
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Oh my goodness….I love them all! I didn't even need to read the first bit to know the first card that they were inspired by gumdrops! They totally remind me of gumdrop cookies my mother used to make when I was a little girl…such wonderful memories. Thank you for that 🙂 And that inkblot rainbow paper is AMAZING!!! OMG….that is definitely on my must have list!
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Those gel press designs are incredible, and win-win to use it with an embossing folder! Looks amazing 🤩
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Brilliant cards Karen! I love them all but the simple sailing boat cards are striking!!I just bought a gel press so I can play along creating these fun backgrounds!! Thanks for the great inspiration. Stay safe! 🙂
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