September 2018 Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

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Good morning, friends!
Welcome to our September 2018 Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop!
Yesterday, Lydia shared the full reveal post including this awesome video to give you a closer look at the products!
This release has everything you need to get started on holiday and wintertime projects. And, of course, we have included coordinating and stand-alone dies.
Our designers and guests have created projects which showcase the versatility of the new products. We hope you find something you love!
Let’s start with a few cards.
*All product links can be found at the bottom of this post.
Supplies: From Our Home Stamp Set, From Our Home Die Set, Blessings Stamp Set, Crisp Dye Inks (Jet Black, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Heart Beat, Volcano Lake, Lagoon)
Supplies: Blessings Stamp Set, Cozy Flannel Cover Die, Holiday Bow Die Set, Jet Black Crisp Dye Ink
Supplies: Mini Christmas Stamp Set, Permanent Black Ink, Crisp Dye Inks (Parrot, Olive, Heart Beat)

Supplies: California Skies Stamp Set, Rubellite Crisp Ink, Orange Cream Crisp Ink, Warm Sunshine Crisp Ink, Minty Mint Crisp Ink

PRIZES

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 9/19/2018 for a chance to win.
SIX winners will be announced on both blogs on 9/22/2018.

BLOG HOP

Your first stop on the hop is the fantastic Jennifer McGuire! Below is a complete list of the amazing designers/guests who are participating today:

NEW PRODUCTS:

Blessings Stamp Set
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Bountiful Branch Stamp Set
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California Skies Stamp Set
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Christmas Stockings Stamp Set
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Festive Poinsettia Stamp Set
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From Our Home Stamp Set
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Holiday Bow Stamp Set
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Mini Christmas Stamp Set
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Starry Night Stamp Set
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Cozy Flannel Cover Die
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Creative Edges – Evergreen Die
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September 2018 Stamp & Die Release Full Reveal

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Welcome to our September 2018 Stamp & Die Release Full Reveal!

We are really glad that so many of you were excited to see the sneak peeks of the new products and we had so much fun reading through your comments. We are so happy that you are as excited as we are about the new stamp and die designs!

Right! So on to the full reveal!

First up, our new stamp sets:

Our new coordinating die sets:

Holiday Bow Die Set Starry Night Die Set
Festive Poinsettia Die Christmas Stockings Die
 From Our Home Die Set

And last but not the least, our new stand-alone dies:

Cozy Flannel Cover Die Creative Edges: Evergreen Die

For a quick run through of all the products, you can check out the video below or on YouTube:

We will see you again tomorrow for an awesome blog hop celebrating our new release. Make sure to join in the fun as we will have special giveaways too!

We hope you enjoyed the September 2018 Stamp & Die Release Full Reveal!

Lastly, all of the new products will be available to buy in the store on 09/12/2018 at 12:01 AM EDT! We cannot wait to share what our designers have been creating for this – you wouldn’t want to miss it!

September 2018 Stamp & Die Release Sneak Peeks

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Welcome to the September 2018 Stamp and Die Release Sneak Peeks post!

We are so excited to share sneak peeks of our new release! We hope you are as excited about these as we are.

So let’s take a little look at the new products:

Bring the outside in with this beautifully layered branch laden with berries. The branch is amazingly detailed and is comprised of 8 layers to create leaves, branches, and the berries.

This stamp set features a number of multi-layered elements which are great for making festive arrangements.

This stamp set features a beautiful hand-drawn Poinsettia with its branch and leaves. It is great for coloring with markers, pencils, watercolors or any other coloring media.

Share your holiday blessings with this beautiful set. Some sentiments can be used year-round, allowing you to continue to spread your love and blessings into the new year.

One mini stamp set includes a “Merry Christmas” sentiment in a gorgeous cursive font as well as berries and a leaf image which you can use as accents around the sentiment.

Our other mini stamp set features a sweet house image which can be stamped in a variety of colors for endless possibilities!

There is nothing more serene than looking up at the stars on a cold winter night. This set was designed to be used during the holiday season, however, the star border and the smaller elements can be used year-round.

Create multi-step Christmas stockings with a variety of patterns for your holiday projects using this set! The sentiments in this set can be stamped in the stockings for added fun!

This stamp set features two beautiful watercolor style skylines of Los Angeles and Hollywood. Whether you want to create a scrapbook page or a greeting card for a loved one, this stamp set is designed to once again make you fall in love with California skies.

We are rounding out this month’s collection with two amazing stand-alone dies, and of course, we also have coordinating dies for the new stamp sets.

Come back tomorrow for the full reveal, followed by the release and blog hop on Wednesday!

***Our new stamps & dies will be available in our store on 09/12/2018 at 12 midnight EDT.

August 2018 Inspiration Challenge Winners

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Hello, Altenew fans!

We are delighted to announce the winners of the August 2018 Inspiration Challenge!

First of all, we would like to thank each and every one of you who took the time to create such wonderful cards for this challenge. We loved gazing at the gorgeous and unique designs that you came up with. Thank you for sharing your amazing skills with us!

Here are this month’s winners:

We love how Michelle decided to combine the Beautiful Day Stamp Set and Peony Bouquet Stamp Set on her lovely card! The color combination is simply stunning!

From the Moroccan Mosaic Cover Die on top of the ink smooshed background to the beautifully colored Sweetest Peas – everything about Anna‘s card simply took our breath away!

This thing of beauty by Cris features the gorgeous Spring Shower Cover Die, Bejeweled Stamp Set, and the Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set.

Gwendolyn created this stunner by stamping the Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set on vellum then coloring the underside with fine strokes using an artist pen! How pretty! She also added an inspiring sentiment from Beautiful Quotes Stamp Set.

Congratulations to all the winners! We encourage you to spread the word and use the Challenge Winner Badge above! Feel free to post it on your blog or on your social media account. 

PRIZES!

Please email us at [email protected] with the subject line “August 2018 Inspiration Challenge Winner” and we will set you up with your prizes. 

***Due to the bulk of emails that our team receives on a daily basis, kindly give us 3-5 business days to process your prizes. Thank you!

We also have one lucky winner from the #AltenewChallenge giveaway! The winner is: @bevs_craft_projects

Thank you to all those who joined our August 2018 Inspiration Challenge!

Our September 2018 Inspiration Challenge is in full swing – feel free to check it out, get inspired, and join in the fun!

SUPPLIES USED:

Beautiful Day Stamp Set
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Beautiful Day Die Set
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Beautiful Day Stamp & Die Bundle
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Peony Bouquet Stamp Set
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Peony Bouquet Die Set
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Moroccan Mosaic Cover Die
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Sweetest Peas Stamp Set
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Sweetest Peas Die Set
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Sweetest Peas Stamp & Die Bundle
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Spring Shower Cover Die
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Bejeweled Stamp Set
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Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set
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Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set
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Beautiful Quotes Stamp Set
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Video: Perfectly Perfect Watercolor Card

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Altenew Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set | Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Erum Tasneem | @pr0digy0

Hello, friends!

Erum here with a new card featuring the Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set.

Altenew Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set | Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Erum Tasneem | @pr0digy0The color combination for this card comes from a card that I created before joining Altenew. You can view it HERE.

First, I stamped several flowers and leaves onto watercolor paper with Clear Embossing Ink. Then I heat embossed these with the Antique Gold Embossing Powder.

Altenew Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set | Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Erum Tasneem | @pr0digy0

I used the new Watercolor 36 Pan Set to color the images. For the flowers, I used Cotton Candy Watercolor and Grapevine Watercolor. To color, I applied water to the petals with the help of a water brush and spread around diluted pigment of Cotton Candy Watercolor. Next, I added Grapevine Watercolor pigment closer to the center of the flower to show depth.

Altenew Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set | Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Erum Tasneem | @pr0digy0After coloring all the flowers, I moved onto the leaves for which I used Espresso Watercolor. When the images were dry, I used the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut these.

Altenew Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set | Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Erum Tasneem | @pr0digy0Next, I used the Our Family Frame Die and die cut a frame out of Spicy Yoghurt Cardstock. I used foam tape to pop this onto the card front. This will be a decorative element to “frame” my floral bouquet.

Altenew Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set | Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Erum Tasneem | @pr0digy0I arranged all the floral elements on the card front by adhering them on different heights of foam tape. Next, I heat embossed a sentiment onto black cardstock and applied Gold Glitter Tape on one edge of the sentiment tab.

In the end, I added a few rose gold sequins.

That is all from my side today. I hope you enjoy the video below or over on YouTube.

Video: Perfectly Perfect Watercolor Card

 SUPPLIES USED:

Perfectly Perfect Stamp Set
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Perfectly Perfect Die Set
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Perfectly Perfect Stamp & Die Bundle
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Our Family Frame Die
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Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder
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Embossing Ink
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Spicy Yogurt Cardstock (10 sheets/set)
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Watercolor 36 Pan Set
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Watercolor Brushes Bundle
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Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine
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Mini Blossom Die Cutting Plates —…
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Rethink Re-inkers (Altenew Academy Class)

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Hello there, lovely crafters!

Today we are highlighting our upcoming Altenew Academy class – Rethink Re-inkers! This class features tips and ideas on how to make the most out of your re-inkers and will be taught by the incredibly talented Sara Naumann.

What’s in it for you?

Think re-inkers are just for freshening your inkpads? Think again! There are so many fun ways you can add color and style to your stamped cards with alcohol and dye re-inkers. Join us as we explore 6 techniques for using re-inkers to create beautiful backgrounds, die-cut elements, and stamped focal images.

Is this class suitable for beginners?

Of course, it is! This class is perfect for new and experienced cardmakers alike.

What other perks do I get for enrolling in this class?

Joining our Rethink Re-inkers Class will give you access to six in-depth, step-by-step video tutorials with exclusive projects and inspiration filled and high-quality project photos! Also, there is a brand new lesson each day, which you can always take any time, anywhere, at your own pace! The instructor, Sara, will also answer questions and share other crafting tips and advice throughout the class.

Especially if you are joining us during the first 6 days of the class, you can enjoy daily product giveaways, exclusive Student Shopping Discount Code! A student gallery page with fresh inspirations from other students AND lifetime access to all the class materials are also waiting for you! What more could you ask for?!

Wait, there’s more!

Being part of the Altenew Academy community is a wonderful and worthy investment for any crafter out there. It is a haven where crafters – beginners and experienced alike – can educate themselves with useful and fun techniques for paper crafting while building crafty friendships along the way.

Here’s a little sneak peek of what to expect in this class.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now to get the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT CODE and join in our latest crafting adventure here at Altenew Academy.

Class starts on September 21st! See you in the classroom!

Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria Release Giveaway Winners

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We come bearing awesome news!

Today, we are announcing the winners of the Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria Release + Blog Hop Giveaway!

We would like to start off by saying THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who shared their love for the new special Build-A-Flower release! It was such a delight reading through your comments and seeing that you were as thrilled as we were about the Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria.

Don’t forget! You can get the Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria and Ink Bundle at 5% OFF!

As promised, we have THREE lucky winners here on the Card Blog who will each receive a $30 gift certificate to our online store, and they are:

THREE winners were also announced on the Scrapbook Blog so make sure you check it out because it might be you!

Congratulations to all the winners!

Please email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria Release Giveaway Winner” by 10/07/2018 so we can set you up with your prizes.

Blog Hop!

If you missed out on reading our Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria Release post, you can find it on the Card Blog and the Scrapbook Blog. Our design team members and guest designers did an incredible job in showcasing the new set and there are tons of inspiration on each of their blogs. You can also check out the Winner Announcement Posts on their blogs to see if you were chosen as one of the winners.

Altenew Card Blog

Norine Borys

Erum Tasneem | Winner Announcement

Laura Jane | Winner Announcement

Reiko Tsuchida

Altenew Scrapbook Blog | Winner Announcement

Therese Calvird | Winner Announcement

Svitlana Shayevich | Winner Announcement

Lilith Eeckels | Winner Announcement

Leigh Houston | Winner Announcement

Rubeena Ianigro | Winner Announcement

Zinia Redo | Winner Announcement

Virginia Lu | Winner Announcement

Thank you for stopping by today!

See you in our next Build-A-Flower release!

Video: Lydia’s Crafty Corner- Pop Art Florals

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Hello everyone and happy Friday ! It’s Lydia here with you today sharing a fun technique to create pop art looking florals. I saw a card by Tasnim using this technique and really wanted to try it out for myself.

I started by stamping a the largest square from Halftone Squares Stamp Set onto white cardstock, I stamped it three times for each color. The colors I used are Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss, Heart Beat, Just Green and Sweet Leaf. I then took Fantasy Floral 3D Die Set and cut the flower layers and leaves from the stamped squares.

Once all the layers were cut, I adhered the flowers together using glue tape to create this fun pop art look.

For the card base, I took a white card base and adhered a Jet Black Cardstock panel onto it at an angle. I felt having the black behind the die cut floral images made them pop so much more! I adhered the flowers and leaves onto the panel using foam tape for the flowers and glue tape for the leaves.

As I didn’t want to take to much focus from the floral images I added a simple sentiment strip. To do this I stamped a sentiment from Forever And Always Stamp Set onto a strip of Jet Black Cardstock using Embossing Ink and heat set using Pure White Embossing Powder. I cut this strip at an angle at one side to add a little more interest.

To see how this card came together you can watch the video below or over on our YouTube Channel:

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ll see you again real soon!

Halftone Squares Stamp Set
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Forever and Always Stamp Set
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Fantasy Floral 3D Die Set
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Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
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Embossing Ink
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Pink Pearl Crisp Dye Ink
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Coral Bliss Crisp Dye Ink
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Heart Beat Crisp Dye Ink
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Sweet Leaf Crisp Dye Ink
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Just Green Crisp Dye Ink
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Classic Crest Solar White (25…
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Jet Black Crisp Dye Ink
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3 Pack Glue Tape
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Two Cards with Celebrations Paper Set

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Hi, friends!

Svitlana here. Today, I want to share with you two cards made using the Celebrations Paper Set from the Celebrate You Kit. This 6×6 set has 12 very beautiful and unique designs. It is one of those paper pads that will make you cry when cutting it (at least I do).

For my first card, I used a very beautiful sheet with gold confetti falling down. I immediately thought of a party, a wedding invitation or a wedding card.

As it usually is when a patterned paper is used – the card was very simple to make.

First, I embossed two sides of the floral frame from the Floral Frame Stamp Set using Rose Gold Embossing Powder.

I also stamped a floral cluster from the same set in Citrus Burst Crisp Dye Ink using a stamp positioning tool, colored it with Warm Sunshine, Mango Smoothie, and Buttercream Artist Markers and also embossed the outlines with Rose Gold Embossing Powder.

Then I fussy cut all mentioned elements using my scissors.

I made an A2 card base out of Solar White Cardstock and trimmed an A2 panel out of the patterned paper sheet, which I then adhered onto the card base. Followed by adhering the floral frame flat and foam mounting the floral cluster on the top.

I die-cut a sentiment out of Gold Foil Cardstock using Script Words Die Set and adhered it onto the card.

For the next card, I used very elegant white on a gray woodgrain-looking sheet from the set.

I trimmed a narrow panel from this sheet and popped it onto a card base made out of Moonrock Cardstock.

Then, I stamped two carnation flowers using the Build-A-Flower: Carnation and Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Maple Yellow, and Honey Drizzle Crisp Dye Inks. After that, I die-cut them using the matching die from the set.

I also die-cut three leaves out of Real Gray Cardstock using the Layered Rose Die Set.

Next, I started assembling the card. I adhered the flowers and leaves in the top part of the card. Then, I die-cut a sentiment out of Solar White Cardstock using Script Words Die Set and adhered it below the flower cluster.

I finished this off by adding several white crystals.

Have a wonderful day!

Wasn’t that inspiring?! Speaking of inspiration, we’ve got more of that for you! Our Build-A-Flower: Carnation Project Inspiration Guide is packed with design inspiration for both new and seasoned crafters. Get inspired and start creating!

SUPPLIES USED:

Celebrate You Kit
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Build-A-Flower: Carnation
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Floral Frame Stamp Set
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Script Words Die Set
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Layered Rose Die Set
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Artist Markers Summer Afternoon Set
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Classic Crest Solar White (25…
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Real Gray Cardstock (10 sheets/set)
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Gold Foil Cardstock (10 sheets/set)
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Rose Gold Crisp Embossing Powder
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Pocketful of Sunshine Oval Set
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Pocketful of Sunshine Mini Cube Set
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Honey Drizzle Crisp Dye Ink
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Fresh Lemon Crisp Dye Ink
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Maple Yellow Crisp Dye Ink
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Citrus Burst Crisp Dye Ink
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Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine
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Embossing Ink
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CAS Floral Birthday Card with Geo Frames Stamp Set

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Hello, everyone! It’s Aga here and today I have a clean and simple floral birthday card to share with you.

I started with white cardstock for the base of my card. Using images from the Garden Silhouette Stamp Set, I stamped a floral background for my geometric frame. I inked the images with two or three inks for some simple shading and I used the Green Fields Set for most of the elements here. To break the monochromatic green palette, I stamped some images with Dusk and Desert Night Crisp Dye Inks.


Next, I stamped my geometric frame from the Geo Frames Set with black on a piece of white cardstock and cut it out with the coordinating die. To finish the card, I stamped my sentiment from the Birthday Builder Stamp Set and popped it up with a foam tape.

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!

~Aga

SUPPLIES USED:

Garden Silhouette Stamp Set
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Geo Frames Stamp Set
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Geo Frames Die Set
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Geo Frames Stam and Die set
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Birthday Builder Stamp Set
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Green Fields Mini Cube Set
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Dusk Crisp Dye Ink
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Desert Night Crisp Dye Ink
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Classic Crest Solar White (25…
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