Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to Altenew March 2015 Blog Hop! Today the design team girls are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate the release of Dies and Antique Trims. If you came from the Altenew’s blog, you are right on track! I’ve got two cards to share with you using the new release:
For my first card, I stamped the bottle from Bottleful of stamp set using Distress Ink Peacock Feathers. Next, I painted it with watercolors, and then I drew some stems to complement my image.
After that, I stamped the leaf from Vintage Roses set on the card base. Then I added the flower from the same set and cut out with the matching die after stamping the sentiment from Super Script set in brown.
Before I started painting my bottle image, I spent almost two hours practicing my watercolor skills. I think the time and effort I put into the bottle was paid off. What do you think of my watercolored bottle?
For my next card, I stamped the gorgeous flower images and leaves from Vintage Roses set on a piece of grunge paper. Then I made a black ink splatter using Heidi Swapp Color Shine and added a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins to embellish my card.
I used the artistic caligraphy “hello” from Super Script set, stamped in black, and cut out with the matching die. Next, I popped it up withe dimensional adhesive after stamping the sentiment from Figure Effects set in black.
I wasn’t sure how to build images from Vintage Roses set until I referred to the sample sheet found HERE. I’m now comfortable with using the building stamps through much practice. Anyway, I hope you loved my creations and got some inspiration. 🙂
It is now time to head on over to Jocelyn’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. I am sure she has something amazing made up. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy crafting!
Giveaways: There are two ways to win!
To celebrate this release, Altenew will draw three winners who will each receive a $30 gift certificate to their online store. Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Friday, March 20th 11:59pm EST for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on Saturday, March 21st.
And there is more! I’ll randdomly choose one winner from comments left on this post, and the prize will be a $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store. I will announce the winner in this post and on my Instagram as well on Sunday, March 22nd. Good luck!
Giveaway Winner (Edited)
Congratulations, Nicki S! Please contact Altenew at winner@altenew.com to claim your prize.
Celeste Goff
May, your cards are absolutely beautiful! Love that gorgeous vase you painted!
Mar . 18 . 2015Shona Chambers
Such beautiful cards and the way you painted the vase is extraordinary!! You really are an artist!!
Mar . 18 . 2015Hanne
your vase is magnificent indeed!
Mar . 18 . 2015Magaly
Lovely cards! You are so creative. The one with the roses is so beautiful!
Mar . 17 . 2015Denise Bryant
Fantastic coloring on your gorgeous cards! Love that bottle and flower!
Mar . 17 . 2015Lisa Petrella
Amazing work!!!!
Mar . 17 . 2015lolyborda43
Awesome job with the beautiful vintage roses. TFS
Mar . 17 . 2015Glorie Alvarez
Beautiful cards! Love the roses one with the sequins.
Mar . 17 . 2015Marcia
Very cool card – love the bottle!
Mar . 17 . 2015Vicki Smith
Very nice and pretty cards!
Mar . 17 . 2015Kim Faucher
This company is amazing! Truly amazing talent and every product is wonderful(and on my wish list!!) 😉
Mar . 17 . 2015Marge Bernard
Your cards are beautiful! I was glad to read you also had to practice to make them work. I’m still having trouble with the leaves. More practice I guess. I would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
Mar . 17 . 2015irina
some fascinating work! Very gentle and beautiful . Vintage roses charm!
Mar . 17 . 2015lisascreativeniche
Ohhh I love the way you popped just the rose up on your first card!
Mar . 17 . 2015Marty
Beautiful, beautiful cards & what you achieved on the bottle/vase is stunning!
Mar . 17 . 2015Margarita Navarro-Rivera
Love the watercolored vase! Love your cards too!
Mar . 17 . 2015Zehra
these are gorgeous, love the watercolor bottle and the roses.
Mar . 17 . 2015mmaggee2001
WOW, love your cards, that bottle is amazing, so realistic. I like all the flower stamps.
Mar . 17 . 2015Kristie
So creative!!! Love these!
Mar . 17 . 2015Isha
Love your cards May but the way you’ve colored the bottle just is stunning! TFS
Mar . 17 . 2015Miriam Prantner
Beautiful cards May! The painting on the bottle is just stunning and I love the splatter/sequins on the second, sets it off just perfectly!
Mar . 17 . 2015Milla
Your watercolour bottle is so beautiful, as are all your cards. Love them!
Mar . 17 . 2015dianeupnorth
I noticed what everyone else seemed to notice — super job coloring the water bottle. It looks so realistic! I have the die sets and can’t wait to get my hands on a couple sets.
Mar . 17 . 2015Jill A
Love your cards….very pretty!!!!!
Mar . 17 . 2015ElenaJaklena
I wanna say something smart, but all I can say is just WOW! How did you color that bottle? Great idea, May!
Mar . 17 . 2015