Designer, Watercolorist, Youtuber
I am not a fan of gold jewelry, but I LOVE adding gold to cards! This video shows 10 super duper easy ways to add gold to your cards. And some of the comments in the video have exposed me to even more ways I didn’t know about! 🙂 WIN/WIN!
A few of the projects shown in the video:
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Embossing powders are fun and very inexpensive! But you can use them in fun ways aside from just sprinkling on powder and heat setting. Check out the video below to see 6 unique ways to use your powders!
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5 ways (actually 6! – I was too lazy to edit the graphic, lol) to use black cardstock?? We all have colored cardstock I’m sure so these ideas can go with any color you choose! I am just a lover of the black cardstock! It really pops……. Onward to the video! OH, and loads of giveaways as this video is part of the Save the Crafty Youtuber hop! I’m offering up $25 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store….. Just leave a comment on the VIDEO!
So many ideas… So many possibilities! Did you have one favorite idea? Or did you learn anything new? I’d love to know!
Chalkboard
Metallic Watercolors
Distress Oxides
Die Cutting
Monochromatic
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In light of what is happening world wide, how about a little fruity action to spread some happiness! I have several cards to share with you using goodies from the just released Catherine Pooler Forever 13 collection! You also can get a free stamp set with your order! Just click HERE for the details!
 
So this card features two stamps! The background was made using the Fresh Squeezed Background stamp. I painted on a few metallic colors of paint I had in my stash, spritzed the stamp with water and stamped onto some black cardstock. That loose watercolor look is awesome.
Then I continued on with watercoloring the lemon bundle from the  Zest Bundle stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating die. I especially love this die because it cuts all the holes in between the leaves and branches. I stamped and die cut the same image in Vellum as well!
Here is a close up look at that gorgeous background stamp! Watercolored again with the metallic watercolors. Note the black cardstock is not watercolored cardstock so these watercolors work great with regular card stock.
So very pretty.
Let’s talk about this amazing Petal Connection coverplate die. I die cut it onto black cardstock and adhered it to some gold mirror cardstock.
Here is a close up…..
Same coverplate background – just left some of the little circles in place instead of poking them out.
I added a glaze to the lemons but you can’t tell on camera…. Imagine then very glossy! Courtesy of Tonic’s Crystal Glaze
So, what do you think? Do you like one card the best? Any product in this release that just speaks to you? Let me know in the comments!
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Two very different floral cards is happening today Yep! Before I get on to my projects, I wanted to welcome you to the FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS BLOG HOP! I hope you have arrived from Vicki Finger!! Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! More on that in a bit! Also, for the next 24 hours, you can save 15% on ALL stamp & Die bundles by clicking HERE!
Here is a look at the first card I made using the Wallpaper Art stamp set and coordinating dies.Â
Let’s start with the colorful florals against that black background. Nom Nom!!! I am using the brand new artist Altenew Watercolors. I love the color variety in this 24 pan set. I colored the large florals, die cut them and the foliage that I heat embossed in black and adhered it to a card base.
And look closely. I added some score lines to the black card base for a little extra extra.
Next up, I created a card using the Peaceful Reverie stamp set and coordinating die. I added a wash of watercolor to the background and then adhered the florals with some foam dimension!
I like the dots layer….
GIVEAWAY: Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Card Blog by 3/11/2020 for a chance to win. We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 3/14/2020. There’s MORE! We will pick 2 of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will each receive a $15 gift certificate to our store!
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