Hello, and welcome to the Altenew November Release 2016 Blog Hop! If you came from the amazing Svitlana’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls and guests are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate the release of 15 new stamp sets and 8 die sets including the Adore You stamp set I designed.
I created a clean and simple one layer card using the Hello Sunshine stamp set. This set includes many elements that can be used to build your own backgrounds or patterns. So I decided to create a floral frame or wreath to highlight the images in the set.
I made a video tutorial to show you how to create this card. I’m also sharing some special tips in the video you won’t want to miss. You can watch it here or on my YouTube channel:
How to Make a Clean and Simple One Layer Card using Your Own Floral Frame
- Cut Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB into 4.25 x 5.5 using Tim Holtz paper trimmer. (You can stamp your images directly on the A2 size top folding card if you want to. However, I stamped the images on the panel first and adhered the stamped panel to the card base later. Just because I wanted to make sure that my stamping surface is flat so I don’t make any mistakes on stamping.)
- Draw an oval shape on the paper using a pencil and the oval die from Pretty Pink Posh.(If you don’t have this die, you may draw the oval frame yourself. It’s okay not to be perfect because you are going to erase it eventually.)
- Stamp the sentiment from the Hello Sunshine stamp set inside the oval with black ink.
- Stamp the images from the Hello Sunshine stamp set along the oval pencil line using black ink. (If you use Altenew black ink for stamping like I did, make sure to dry your stamped images first before you color them with Copic markers to prevent from ink bleeding. Otherwise, I recommend you to use Memento Tuxedo black ink or Hero Arts intense black ink.)
- Color the images using Copic markers and erase the pencil line.
- Adhere the colored panel on an A2 size top folding card using glue tape.
- Add white dots on some of the flowers using white gel pen and black dots around the foliages using a black pen.
- Finish off the card by applying some shimmer with Wink of Stella Glitter Clear Brush on the images.
Giveaways: There are two ways to win!
- To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. Leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Monday, November 21st at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win.
- And there is more! I have a $30 Altenew gift certificates to give away. Leave a comment below, telling me the one thing you are most proud of about yourself. I will announce one lucky winner on Thursday, October 20th here on Tuesday, November 22nd. Good luck!
These are my favorite stamp sets from Altenew November release: Adore You, Happy Dreams, and Hello Sunshine. To see all of the new products from Altenew, please click HERE.
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Laura’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!
Altenew
Debby Hughes
Wanda Guess
Lydia Evans
Yana Smakula
Amy Gray
Kathy Racoosin
Agnieszka Malyszek
Lisa Spangler
Marika Rahtu
Jennifer McGuire
Therese Calvird
Joni Nina Andaya
Sandy Allnock
Svitlana Shayevich
May Sukyong Park—>you’re here!
Laura Bassen
Giveaway Winner (Edited to add)
Congratulations, Lucy! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com to claim your prize with a subject line : November 2016 blog hop winner from May’s Blog.
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Altenew(AN). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Altenew Hello Sunshine Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Altenew Jet Black Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Wink of Stella Glitter Clear Brush Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Permanent Tape Shop at: SSS | EH |
Prashanthi
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Mar . 22 . 2017Jane S.
Beautiful card. Love it!
Dec . 05 . 2016Traci Starkweather
Hi!
This is my first time visiting your blog! I love what I see! I learn best by watching videos, but I love written directions, too. I often quickly forget what happens first, second and so on… or measurements! YIKES! I love your card. The colors are so fun and I think your whole team likes little dotty things…especially white dots! They look great! Great sentiment!
Thank you for the chance to win a prize from your blog! And, thank you to Altenew for their very generous give aways and for stamps I really want to play with every day!
He IS Able!
Nov . 21 . 2016Traci Starkweather
tracistarkweather@gmail.com
Chiquita Johnson
Thanks for the clear instructions and beautiful card!
Nov . 21 . 2016Zuly S
Inspiring. It’s amazing what small stamps can do with good choices in design and color.
Nov . 21 . 2016tina z. (treebug)
so lovely.
Nov . 21 . 2016Yasmine Omar
So Beautiful and so inspiring Cards!
Nov . 21 . 2016LeeAnn Giroux
Such a beautiful card! Another stamp set that’s going on my wish list!
Nov . 21 . 2016macimbalo
Love your work. Each one you post is a work of art! I’m proud to have taught school for 34 years.
Nov . 21 . 2016Lissa
This is so simply beautiful!
Nov . 21 . 2016lanell49
Beautiful card. Love the spring colors.
Nov . 21 . 2016Naama
Love this beautiful cheery design! Such lovely colors ~❤ Thank you!
Nov . 21 . 2016Jula
It looks like spring meadow in may!
Nov . 20 . 2016Kris in Alaska
Lovely as usual, May!
Nov . 20 . 2016Angela W
This is such a beautiful wreath! Your card is so bright and cheery. It will definitely brighten up someone’s day! This is a great example of “Hello, Sunshine!”
Nov . 20 . 2016gina c
love for simple but beautifully unique one layer cards love how you use the stamps keep sharing
Nov . 20 . 2016Lisa l.
How pretty! Love the colors and shading on here!
Nov . 20 . 2016Nancie Lively
Loved this card. I ordered this set right after I saw this card.
Nov . 20 . 2016Mary-Anne V.
Gorgeous wreate of flowers.
Nov . 20 . 2016Sara
Thanks for the chance first I want to wish a happy holidays. The card is amazing use very simple colors and it looks bright.
Nov . 20 . 2016Debs
I love the way you used the products and your designs.
Nov . 20 . 2016Jan Arnold
Awesome card! I love all the different elements of this set now that I’ve seen how you talented women have used them. Your coloring is wonderful. The little additions you made with the gel pen really make such a difference. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us! You’re very inspiring!
Nov . 20 . 2016TracyM #6773
BEAUTIFUL card!!!
Nov . 20 . 2016LOVE your delicate oval wreath, LOVE your pretty colours and cheery sentiment too!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY INSPIRATION and video, it was wonderful watching you create and get your clever tip with the T-ruler 🙂
PS – your question is a tough one, not something I have ever sat back and thought about. One thing I’m proud about is that I have turned the aches and pains of Rheumatoid Arthritis into a creative hobby that allows me to make cards to send love, hugs and smiles in envelopes all over the world
lostinpaper
All I can say is a big WOW May!
Nov . 20 . 2016Alicia M
lovely colors. I notice lots of sunshine cards in this bloghop. That’s great. I love joyful sentiments.
Nov . 19 . 2016