Hello, and welcome to the Altenew October 2015 Blog Hop! If you came from the Altenew’s blog, you are right on track! For today’s card my inspiration came from Korean 2D animation video named Cherry Blossom Elephant in forest, and here is what I came up with:
Shape stamping is one of my favorite techniques, and I knew exactly what I wanted to make when I saw the elephant die from the Baby Zoo die set. This time I tried a bit different by using a die cut itself as a stamped background instead of drawing a shape on a card base.
I filled it in with small multi -step images from Vintage Flowers. Here are the inks I used for my flowers: Blue(Sea Glass, Ocean Waves, Dusk), Purple(Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris.) I also stamped the leaf(Coral: Peach Perfect) from Lacy Scrolls to complement my elephant.
After stamping three layers of large flower image from Vintage Flowers, I added ink splatters using Heidi Swapp Color Shine Coral. Then I stamped the sentiment from Birthday Greetings.
I’m sharing a video tutorial showing you how I made my card. You can watch the tutorial here or in HD on YouTube. If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my YouTube channel to see more videos from me.
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, October 9 11:59pm EST for a chance to win.
- And there is more! I have a gift certificates to give away for one winner: $30 gift certificate to Altenew. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and leave me a comment by Friday, October 9 11:59pm EST. I will announce the winner in this post on Monday, October 12. Good luck!
I really love the color combo I chose. Don’t you love the crisp colors? They look even more beautiful in real life! Hope you loved the card and got some inspiration.
It is now time to head on over to the Nicole’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!
Giveaway Winner (Edited)
Congratulations, Conil! Please contact Altenew at winner@altenew.com with the subject line ‘October 2015 blog hop winner from May’ to claim your prize.
Ruslana
Beautiful card! The new colors are amazing!
Oct . 05 . 2015Sultana
It’s really amazing how you use stamp, die and ect to make a unique card. You inspire me a lot. So glad altenew got new ink and they my favourite. Always wanted a blue and purple finally it’s here. Thank you for the giveaway😘😘😘
Oct . 05 . 2015Melanie
Beautiful card making! I am fond of your work. Your cards are effortless! I’m glad to have found you on Instagram and YouTube.
Oct . 05 . 2015Linda Anderson
Absolutely love your card! Must try this technique. Gorgeous colors!
Oct . 04 . 2015Nina-Marie
Wow May, this card is amazing! I love the colors and your stamping is STUNNING!
Oct . 04 . 2015Ruby N
Your card is SO pretty and creative! I am loving those inks, too! 😉
Oct . 04 . 2015BeverlyBL
Your elephant card is so clever and fun. Great idea!
Oct . 04 . 2015Heather - housesbuiltofcards
ADORABLE card! You totally rocked this one – LOVE the new inks and dies!
Oct . 04 . 2015Jenny Lee Yamasaki @skycookiemom
I love Altenew crisp inks! The new colors are definitely on my wish list! 🙂 I love your card. Awesome awesome design and craftmanship! I admire your work!
Oct . 04 . 2015Romina
I love it!! So cute
Oct . 04 . 2015Yvonne C.
Gorgeous card!!! I always enjoy how you go above and beyond!!
Oct . 04 . 2015rosebestzh
Beautiful release love the cards
Oct . 04 . 2015Linda Sodano
Love this elephant card. I must try to do something similar!
Oct . 04 . 2015Chelsea
I just adore this card! I didn’t realise the elephant was stamped, I thought it was cut straight from a paper! You’re so creative and everything you make comes out perfectly! Will definitely subscribe to your YouTube videos!
Oct . 04 . 2015vessyned
I so much loved this card. It is so creative! Also, great giveaway. I hope for ince I am lucky:) was already a sunscriber
Oct . 04 . 2015Helen Gullett
May, your card is absolutely adorable!!!! I love watching the video, THANK YOU! Subscribed on YouTube to learn from you more 🙂
Oct . 04 . 2015Aisha C
I loved the card as soon as I saw the still image And after watching your inspiration am totally floored at how you’ve channeled the animation! Great technique and it really highlights the new inks,
Oct . 04 . 2015Miranda
Wow, a lovely idea to use the elephant this way! Beautiful
Oct . 04 . 2015Vilena
So cute!
Oct . 04 . 2015Jaya
I just love how you did this card! Simply amazing 🙂
Oct . 04 . 2015Gladys
verrry cool card! TFS!
Oct . 04 . 2015Nata Lee
Great cards! New inspiration!
Oct . 04 . 2015deckle57
Cute card! Love the colours on the elephant. 😃
Oct . 04 . 2015Tracy Moloney
I am subscribed to your YouTube Channel, my name there is Tracy Moloney 🙂
Oct . 04 . 2015THANK YOU for the chance to win!!!
Tracy Moloney
GORGEOUS card May!!!
Oct . 04 . 2015LOVE your floral elephant, LOVE your layered flowers, LOVE your GORGEOUS colours, LOVE IT ALL!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY INSPIRATION and giving us the chance to win too 🙂