Hello friends!
Warning: photo-heavy post 😍
Warning: photo-heavy post 😍
As you may have heard... Altenew is turning 3!!! Today is the 4th day of special birthday celebration blog hop over Altenew. I have been a fan of Tasnim and Jennifer's stamp company from Day 1 and I so happy to be part of the Altenew Card Design Team. If you come from the talented Nicole Picadura, you are in the right place!
For this special hop, I want to share how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the ornate cover plates.
Medallion Cover Plate A and Medallion Plate B
I created a "embellishment" with part of the layering cover plates. It is definitely very manageable as long as you cut around the petals.
The idea and execution are simple yet effective. I think this is a good way to create something unique and colorful.
A birthday celebration is not the same without a CAKE!
Medallion Cover Plate A and Medallion Plate B
I created a "embellishment" with part of the layering cover plates. It is definitely very manageable as long as you cut around the petals.
The idea and execution are simple yet effective. I think this is a good way to create something unique and colorful.
A birthday celebration is not the same without a CAKE!
I am combining TWO sweet and yummy sets.
To create a one layer card, I started out with the one that is a the front and center-cupcake! I then stamped the images and created a mask with a piece of copy paper.
It is very satisfying to stamp images like these because they are so three-dimensional looking and yet it's flat! Altenew's Cupcake stamp set is by far the most 3-D cake images that I have ever seen!
With some planning ahead and masking, it really is easier than you think.
We were asked to pick out our favorite Altenew projects. Our a-MAY-zing DT Coordinator May Sukyong Park compiled them into this collage! 💓
Very cool, huh?
Prizes: Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificates to FIVE lucky winners.
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Spellbinders: Three $100 Gift Certificates
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Online Card Classes: Three Class Spots
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My Sweet Petunia : Mini MISTI
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Pretty Pink Posh : $30 Gift Certificate
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WOW! Embossing Powder : $30 Prize Pack
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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L : $30 Prize Pack
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Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens
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Chameleon Pens: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
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Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
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Ellen Huston LLC : $25 Gift Certificate
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Freckled Fawn : $25 Gift Certificate
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Simon Says Stamp : $25 Gift Certificate
Be sure to leave comments by Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 15 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on April 28th, 2017.
Blog Hop Order:
😊--->Virginia Lu <---😊
(YAY, you made it! I am the very last hop!)
All supplies listed can be found here. Also, today is the last day for the special promotion.
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Happy 3rd Anniversary, Altenew!
Thank you for stopping by!
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Happy 3rd Anniversary, Altenew!
Thank you for stopping by!
295 comments:
1 – 200 of 295 Newer› Newest»Virginia, ALL your cards are sooo pretty and sweet! Always love them...especially, that cupcake one! Yum! :)
Love who you place all these treat.. happy delicious card.
Cupcake cards are my favorite! Also I love how you used the background die!
Beautiful!
Wonderful cards!
Love your cupcake card!
Fantastic cards !
Such a fun collection of cards!
I love the way you used the medallion on your first card. I cannot wait to get mine now!! The second card with all the masking is fantastic. This would scare me as I always mess up my one layer cards!!
Fabulous color choice on your first card and the second is such a gorgeous one layer, beautifully done!!!
So different both of these cards, but both look gorgeous!
All your cards are beautiful and I love the different looks you created. This has been a fun and inspiring blog hop!
What a yummy looking card. Thanks for your inspiration!
Beautiful designs, past and present! That cupcake is the YUMMIEST!!!
So glad to see your amazing work in the lineup today! Always love visiting you for inspiration. And everyone of your cards are design perfection! Thank you!
Love the cupcake card .... perfect for a birthday.
Great cards! I like the medallion you created from Altenew's die.
Love your cards. The cupcake is so yummy looking and the die cut one is very cleaver. Thanks for sharing.
Your card are stunning! Love how you picked your colors!
Your card are stunning! Love how you picked your colors!
Your card is lovely!
Wonderful cards, especially the cupcake---good enough to eat. Your hydrangea
card us simply beautiful.
Love how you used the cover plate on your first card! So pretty! And the cupcake is such a fun card too!
Your cards are all so pretty!
I love the inspiration in your cards. Thank you for sharing
Your cards are just sooo Pretty! Makes me want sweets.. NOW!! LOL
They are all so beautiful! Great job. Ty
Your cards are just lovely and fun. Thank you for sharing.
I love being able to use my tools in creative ways. Thank you for sharing this. Your card is beatiful!
Great ideas! Love your cards!
These cards are so pretty!! Absolutely adore what you did with those layered background dies and making that floral image from it - just gorgeous! And your birthday card is super sweet (in both senses of the word! lol).
Great cards Virginia! Thank you for sharing.
Gorgeous cards! I always love seeing your projects!
Beautiful cards
I LOVE your cupcake card! And the dots across the top are a great idea. So fresh!!!!!
May I please dive right into the cupcake and macaroons!?!?!? They look so scrumptious that I can't resist! You have created such a beautiful dessert scene that certainly has most of us drooling! TFS!
Wow great card!
Yummy, and even more yummy! Beautiful job--thanks especially for reminding us it really is okay to cut apart those beautiful images! The background dies are so lovely, it takes real courage to take scissors to them! Your other examples at the end of the post are also pretty amazing. Thank you so much.
WOW! First card is stellar! Love the colors and use of die! Well done!
Love them all x
Thank you for the inspiration!
Love the first card so much, Virginia! And the second one is so nicely masked and looks so yummy! Your four favorite cards are all beautifully done. thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous. I really love your style. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.
wonderful samples for inspiration. thx
LOVE your diecut embellishment, and yes, that is one dimensional cupcake! Big fan of your work and that collage? The "center" is the most beautiful ;)
Amazing cards! Happy Anniversary Altenew!
love all of your design great cards awesome work on all thank you so much for sharing for work with us
Love the use of the die cuts.
Amazing cards!
Fun cards.
wonderful cards, Virginia - your cards are always such an inspiration!
Your first card is so beautiful! I love the dimension of the die cuts! Your second card is super adorable and the cookies and cupcake look so yummy.
So beautiful! Thanks for the giveaways and inspiration!
Wonderful cards. Love the technique with the first one.
The cards are gorgeous. I love the cupcake card it looks like it is going to jump off the sheet.
Gorgeous!!! I haven't tried masking, yet. It is on my list and I think you've bumped it closer to the top, with your beautiful cake stamps!! Thanks for sharing!
I love what you did with the cover plate card. Very pretty!!!!
Your cards are so pretty. Love the colors you chose for each one. Thank you.
Love the fun b-day card.
Love your compositions!
Virginia, these are great cards. What you did with the dies to create the colorful mandala shows off so well against the neutral card background. As for the cupcake "front and center" --how else would you celebrate a 3rd anniversary? Thanks for sharing your cards and being part of this blog hop!
Love the pink card. So cute!
GEEKING out over the medallion you created on the first card Virginia!! SUPEr idea:)
what a delightful cupcake card!! And I am thrilled to have just ordered this set!
Such fun and creative cards, Virginia. A great way to stretch your supplies!
So creative, simple and beautiful they all are.
Wonderful cards! Thank you for sharing your ideas!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the dessert card!
I made it! Thanks for sharing something unique.
I love your cupcake and macaroon card!!!
Lovely cards! Very unique and creative. Thank you for the chance to win!
Wow! What great cards! Thanks for sharing your talent!
I love the way you used the intricate die cuts!
These are two more amazing cards. How did you do those dots at the top of your cupcake card?
Your cupcake card was perfection! Just love, love, love this layout design.
Love all your cards, Virginia - they are so pretty and inspirational:)
Super pretty! Thanks for sharing!
That cupcake look so good. Thanks for sharing. Happy Birthday Altenew.
Love how you layered partial of the die cuts on the first card. Awesome cards.
What beautiful cards you created and I especially like that idea of using a portion of a cover plate for a card. I know I did that myself when I did not get a good cut from a design. But portions still looked great on a card. Happy Easter to you as well.
Hi Virginia, your cards are all so lovely! You have a wide range of styles, which is so nice to see. It has been fun seeing all the DT's favorites compiled by the amazing May. Your silver one with the daughter sentiment is awesome!
Amazing set of cards.
All my 6 granddaughters love cupcakes so this one really grabbed my attention. Well done
Lovely cards!
I love all the cards you created, Altenew provides the stepping stone so that you can really create something unique.
Love your inspiration today, Virginia (but the cupcakes and macarons make me hungry...) Thanks!
Gorgeous cards! I love how you stretched the coverplate die!
Loving all your cards and ideas! I placed an order yesterday - so excited!
I love the colors!
great cards!
Great cards! I enjoy seeing multiple sets used on a card. I love the polka dots and stripes for easy backgrounds like you did on the cupcake card. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Lovely cards.
Virginia all your cards are just lovely.
Thank you for the lovely cards! I love this hop, and I love altenew!!
Love these cover plates. Beautiful cards.
love your cards!!
Wonderful cards!
All of your cards are outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Love the die cuts -what fabulous inspiration. Thanks.
Wow! Gorgeous use of the cover plate! Very creative!
Beautiful cards! I loved seeing the macaroons with the cupcake. It's a perfect match-up. Jil
Dessert cards! So tasty :)
Thank you for sharing everything with us. I love the way you thought outside the box! Easter Blessings, Lisa
Great cards! :)
Just love the medallion you created with the cover dies, Virginia! And what a fun birthday cupcake!!
Oh Virginia!! You always do such beautiful work!! I love how you used the cover plate to come up with another die cut...just awesome!!
GREAT use of the die-plates!
Virginia I LOVE your beautiful cards! Especially love the cupcake one! And I learned something new today with the die plates! Thank you!
Gorgeous cards!! I love all the extra detail you put into your cards.
Thanks for taking the time to share your ideas!
Very clever card with the cover plate!
All of these are wonderful
I love how you used a portion of the die. Great cards!
Those desserts look good enough to eat! :)
Great cards, especially the mouth-watering cake one!
Lovely cards, love getting tips for stretching my supplies.
Love all your cards!
Beautiful - what a creative and unusual use of the items!!!
Love both these cards. I was stopped by the cutout on the first card. It really caught my attention. And the cupcake card is terrific, too. I have a friend in mind for that one!
Yum, Yum, Yummy!! Thanks, Denise
Everything you've done here is just gorgeous! You are very talented.
Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love this hop so many wonderful projects. Love them
They're all so pretty. I especially like the cut-out.
These are all so pretty, pretty, pretty! Thanks for sharing.
beautiful cards!
so glad to know that about the 3D of the stamps. i send a lot of cards into the prison system and they only allow one layer.
Love both of your cards! The cupcake looks like it's ready to be eaten!
Very pretty!
Yummy project. Thanks for the inspiration
I love the medalion dies. Your card is beautiful. I'm saving up to give them a go soon!
You're card is so yummy! I don't really like cupcakes or macaroons but I love your ones!
Love what you did with the cover plate! Your card is beautiful!
These are all fabulous! Love all your inspiration ♥
You always create such impressive cards. Love all the tips your offer also, thank you.
Gorgeous designs!!!
What fun! Great work.
You are so much fun!! I got a kick out of your warning! I wanted more photos!
I just got those cover plates and now you've given me some terrific ideas to use them for!
Wonderful cards! You are last on the blog hop, but certainly not least! Thank you for sharing!
Love the cards--especially the cupcake card!!!
Great cards!!
I love these stamps and especially the new layered dies.
Mmmmm...your cupcake looks good enough to eat! Very pretty cards!
Great cards and use of the background dies!
Your cards are amazing!!! love them all and Altenew:)
Clever idea to use the die cut to create your pretty embellishment. Love both of these cards!
WOW Virginia, the Medallion Cover Plates are beautiful and you 'stretched them' in a good way. LOL So beautiful as are all of the cards!
Love the colors used. Very pretty and fun cards.
Your cards are beautiful and inspiring!
I love all your cards. The cupcake is super cool!
Thank you for showing us so many pretty cards.
Love your flair for art! Thanks for sharing!
Your cards are just lovely. I am just starting our and love watching others.
Amazing cards. I can't pick a favorite.
the for you card is very creative and i like the pastels
Love your work and your ideas! I'll have to try that cutting out with the layering dies. Thanks for sharing!!
they are all very pretty.
The cupcake card is sweet!
Interesting techniques on the backround.
Your cards are lovely! I love the unique ways you featured these awesome products. Very impressive masking job! Thanks for the awesome inspiration!
Wow that was a lot of inspiration and crazy creativity in this hop! Thanks for sharing in it.
Yummy! Your cupcake and macarons card makes me hungry. It's so pretty. I also love the way you cut out a medallion from the background and the colors are so pretty!
Fabulous cards & a great way to get more from the die!
Such pretty cards! The first one is really elegant and the second so yummy!
I love how inventive you are with the cover plates.
Beautiful cards! The cupcake one looks delicious!!!
The Cupcake & macaron card looks yummy ... ummm, I mean, gorgeous! Love both cards you've created for today's post, Virginia.
WOW - gorgeous cards! I love your first card - cutting out a portion of the cover die cut as a focal point-awesome!
I love the cupcake card!
Beautiful card, love the cupcake stamp kit
Well done!
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Beautiful cards! Love them!
This was a fabulous hop! Thanks.
Gorgeous cards, Virginia! ♥
Lovely cards, so pretty.
Such beautiful cards!! Love the yummy cupcake scene :)
Really like the cards especially the cupcake one. Looks good enough to eat.
Inviting you to join the Altenew DT was one of their best decisions, because WOW! You create magic with their products! Such a pretty first card, showing the versatility of the layering plates! And your second...oh my! Sweet tooth tingling! Bring on the cupcakes...and macarons! Scrumptious!
Hugs~carol
LOVE your cards, I wish you had a video for that first card, that was the coolest how you did that. That die is on my wishlist to buy, I love it and can't wait to get it and now this is such an AWESOME new way to use it that I would of never thought of and I can't wait to try it !! I do have the cupcake stamp already and I love it, it is a amazing stamp, I agree with you about the 3d look, so cool. Also I love your favorites you picked out to show they are awesome, love your style. Thanks, Tracey Magner
All of your cards are beautiful. I especially love the thank you card in the bottom left of the four "favorite" cards. I just love
the pretty coloring so much!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Your cards are gorgeous, love the simple, colorful designs!
Love the use of those layered dies. I need those now!
Gorgeous cards! I'm loving the new background dies so very much! Great inspiration!
Awesome cards!
The layering dies are so awesome & you have really shown how versatile they can be. Love the card! The cupcake card is yummy & makes me hungry for something sweet!
Love the floral die cut card. Very creative and amazing contrast with the background
such pretty cards :) thanks for sharing !
Your cards are so pretty! The die cut one is gorgeous--but so are all the rest!
I really liked the cards. I haven't tried the layered dies yet but you offered some really good tips for stretching the dies! Thanks for sharing:)
Love the cover plates.
So versatile and pretty.
Your first card is wonderful.
they are all great - that
one just caught my eye.
That's a fun technique.
thanks for sharing.
lovely bright cards
I really love your cards.
Really pretty cards! Well done!
Really fun cards!
Great cards!
Wonderful cards! Thank you for sharing!
Virginia, your first card is so elegant and gorgeous! Your second card makes me hungry!! ;)
I adore your cupcake card - it looks delicious I just want to eat it!
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