Hello, and welcome to the Altenew March Release 2017 Blog Hop! If you came from the amazing Kelly’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls and guests are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate a release of 15 stamp sets and 13 die sets.
I used the Simple Fruits stamp set I designed. I’m very excited about this stamp set as it compliments my Simple Flowers stamp set! To create a bold pattern, I used fun fruit images with Altenew Crisp dye inks: Warm Sunshine, Orange Cream and Parrot.
For my sentiment, I die cut the letters using the Bold Alphabet die set out of white cardstock and popped up the letters on the card front using foam adhesive. Then I heat embossed the sentiment from Simple Fruits stamp set using white embossing powder on a piece of black cardstock and mounted the sentiment strip on my die cut letters. 
Do you know why I added Pretty Pink Posh’s clear droplets on the card front? Yes, they reminded me of water droplets on the fruit surface. But there was another reason. The inks smeared under the masks during the masking and the inks were transferred to previously stamped images. So I needed something to hide the ink stains.
Don’t you think those stamped images look so yummy? It took me about 20-25 minutes masking all the orange images, but I guess it paid off. To be honest, I stamped oranges almost 100 times including my practice pieces. Hope you don’t think I’m crazy! Hehe!
If you saw my Instagram post yesterday, you might happy to see this fox card. I almost didn’t share this card that I created with the Hug Me stamp set. So thank you for those of you who encouraged me to share and left some kind words on my Instagram. I really appreciate your support.
These are my favorite stamp sets from Altenew March 2017 release. Make sure to visit the Altenew store HERE to check out the rest of awesome new stamps and dies.
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 Thursday, March 30th at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win.
- And there is more! I have a $30 Altenew gift certificate to give away. Leave a comment below, telling me what’s your favorite stamp set from Altenew March 2017 release. I will announce one lucky winner on Thursday, March 30th. Good luck!
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!
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 Simple Frutis Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Hug Me Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Multi Medium Matte Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AZ | H |
 Altenew Warm Sunshine Ink Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Inkadinkado Masking Paper Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Copic Multiliner Black Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Altenew Jet Black Cardstock Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Bold Alphabet Die Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: AZ |
 3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Altenew Orange Cream Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Parrot Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
IRINA KNIAZEVA
i like your Fox in love! )))
Mar . 28 . 2017Rebecca W
Thanks for the inspiration and to Altenew for the giveaways!! My favorite of the new stamp sets in the tea time set!
Mar . 28 . 2017Jeanette Mcclurkin
My favorite stamp set is the Garden Treasure stamp set. I love flowers and these are so well done.
Mar . 27 . 2017Ericka Strange
Love the citrus background so pretty and fun. The fox is adorable and a great card too!
Mar . 27 . 2017rgaberina
Such a beautiful card May!! Love the background you have created with the citrus fruit!! looks so beautiful!
Mar . 27 . 2017Naama E
Love your cards! As always you manage to find an original way to use a stamp set – I think you’ve just made the Simple Fruit set my favorite! hehehe Thank you! xx
Mar . 27 . 2017Kristina "CraftyPaws"
Crazy Gorgeous design on your citrus card! My favorite from this release is Garden Treasures.
Mar . 27 . 2017hilhashi
I love how you do backgrounds, May! This citrus one is great!
Mar . 27 . 2017dawnnz
stunning. Love the fruit one… it is amazing
Mar . 27 . 2017TracyM #6773
FABULOUS cards, especially your FUN citrus panel!
Mar . 26 . 2017I’m always addicted to florals, so I’m taking a step away from my normal addiction and saying that the Cupcake Layer and Filled Alpha have won my heart 🙂
Hsinyi Chen
Cute cards! I’ve always enjoying reading your blog. Thank you for sharing!
Mar . 26 . 2017Liz O
Fabulous cards as always May! These sets look like fun to play with! Thanks for the inspiration!
Mar . 26 . 2017Malina G.
Beautiful and fun cards!
Mar . 26 . 2017Dasha
Soooo cute!!! I love it
Mar . 26 . 2017Julie M
Very nice cards.
Mar . 26 . 2017Denise Bryant
Love those yummy colors on your citrus card, and that fox card is absolutely adorable! I had a very favorite stuffed animal fox as a child, so I am always drawn to fox images!
Mar . 26 . 2017Heather B
So sweet
Mar . 26 . 2017Jackie PN (@PNJackie)
Oh May! I have to tell you , you made me giggle because I use this line with my husband all the time! I give him some of my orange and ask him that! heehee Great minds-right?!
Mar . 26 . 2017Love your cards thanks so much for the inspirtion and morning giggles!
hugs,
Jackie “)
Sabrina Fioretti
What a refreshing card!
Mar . 26 . 2017Jacqueline Tan
Love the fruit card. Yes, your masking work definitely paid off. It is gorgeous!
Mar . 26 . 2017Lavery Grey
I can’t stop looking at your fruit slice card, really love the idea of the droplets. I want to try that. Thanks for inspiring me!
Mar . 25 . 2017Tanya
Isn’t it great how creative we can be when we need to cover up something? Love the fruit slices card — cheery and so bright. So many great designs this month! Thanks for sharing!
Mar . 25 . 2017Violet Rose
Love your cards!! The simple fruits stamp set is awesome!!
Mar . 25 . 2017Jeannean M
The fruity card is my favorite! I’m glad you thought of the droplets to cover the marks because they look fabulous!
Mar . 25 . 2017Gilda (McStamper)
Love your creative, fun ideas.
Mar . 25 . 2017