Hello friends!
Warning: SUPER-heavy photo post 😉
Warning: SUPER-heavy photo post 😉
Welcome to Altenew May 2017 Release Blog Hop!
If you are coming from the incredible Jennifer McGuire, you are in the right spot.
If not, come on in and join the hop and get inspired.
Blog Hop Order:
Altenew
Jennifer McGuire
💚>---Virginia Lu---<💚
Kavitha
Lisa Spangler
Nicole Picadura
Yoonsun Hur
Amy Sheffer
Therese Calvird
Debby Hughes
Carissa Wiley
Flora Monika Farkas
Erum Tasneem
Keeway Tsao
Eunyoung Lee
Sveta Fotinia
Agnieszka Malyszek
Your next stop is the fabulous Lilith Eeckels
Enjoy the rest of your hop and...don't forget to leave a comment in this post.
If you are coming from the incredible Jennifer McGuire, you are in the right spot.
If not, come on in and join the hop and get inspired.
I am super excited about today's blog hop.
Altenew has more amazing release in this line-up. I have been having a blast playing with the new embossing powder, stamps and dies. The time has finally come and I get to share with you all today!
First up, it is about the embossing powder. Specifically, I used Antique Gold with the amazing "Under the Cherry Blossom Stamp and Die Bundle.
This stamp set has the finest details and design. You may think it's finicky to stamp each branch, petals and leaves....wrong. It is so easy to stamp the layered image because the design is already built-in.
The matching Under the Cherry Blossom Die makes it super easy to add the intricate details.
I stamped all my designs with my favorite Altenew inks (listed at the end of this post).
Aren't those Antique Gold Embossing Powder amazing?
(Budding Thanks)
My next card is all about the w Pure White Embossing Powder with Budding Thanks
After white-embossing the tulip images, I applied Altenew Inks to the petals. Oh..how I loved the effect against the white and grey card stock!
The white-embossed sentiment goes perfectly with the tulips, too!
I love everything with the grey card stock.
The sentiment is from Best Bud Stamp Set.
My 3rd card is a very refreshing Spring card with Best Bud Stamp Set.
This set is perfect for coloring and background stamping. The stamped images are gorgeous.
As you can see, I also used Budding Thanks.
I love how you can use these two sets interchangeably and independently.
Altenew has more amazing release in this line-up. I have been having a blast playing with the new embossing powder, stamps and dies. The time has finally come and I get to share with you all today!
First up, it is about the embossing powder. Specifically, I used Antique Gold with the amazing "Under the Cherry Blossom Stamp and Die Bundle.
This stamp set has the finest details and design. You may think it's finicky to stamp each branch, petals and leaves....wrong. It is so easy to stamp the layered image because the design is already built-in.
The matching Under the Cherry Blossom Die makes it super easy to add the intricate details.
I stamped all my designs with my favorite Altenew inks (listed at the end of this post).
Aren't those Antique Gold Embossing Powder amazing?
My next card is all about the w Pure White Embossing Powder with Budding Thanks
After white-embossing the tulip images, I applied Altenew Inks to the petals. Oh..how I loved the effect against the white and grey card stock!
The white-embossed sentiment goes perfectly with the tulips, too!
I love everything with the grey card stock.
The sentiment is from Best Bud Stamp Set.
My 3rd card is a very refreshing Spring card with Best Bud Stamp Set.
As you can see, I also used Budding Thanks.
I love how you can use these two sets interchangeably and independently.
The sentiment was embossed in Antique Silver Embossing Powder. I love that the simple embossed sentiment helps make a design shine!
My 4th (and last) card was created with Halftone Hearts Stamp Set.
The "XOXO" sentiment was embossed with Golden Peach Crisp Embossing Powder. This embossing powder has a tiny of peach color and it softer-looking than Antique Gold.
I love the gradient of Halftone Hearts Stamp Set as it takes the guess work out of your stamping.
Please note that I have two other favorites Diamond Background and Crafty Friends from this release. I will be sharing more with you this Saturday. Hope you come back to check them out.
Prizes:To celebrate this release, Altenewis giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Thursday, June 1st for a chance to win.The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Saturday, June 3rd.
My 4th (and last) card was created with Halftone Hearts Stamp Set.
The "XOXO" sentiment was embossed with Golden Peach Crisp Embossing Powder. This embossing powder has a tiny of peach color and it softer-looking than Antique Gold.
I love the gradient of Halftone Hearts Stamp Set as it takes the guess work out of your stamping.
Please note that I have two other favorites Diamond Background and Crafty Friends from this release. I will be sharing more with you this Saturday. Hope you come back to check them out.
AND I will also draw a winner to receive a $30 gift certificate to one of YOU who commented in this post. The winner will be announced in my blog on May 31st.
Blog Hop Order:
Altenew
Jennifer McGuire
💚>---Virginia Lu---<💚
Kavitha
Lisa Spangler
Nicole Picadura
Yoonsun Hur
Amy Sheffer
Therese Calvird
Debby Hughes
Carissa Wiley
Flora Monika Farkas
Erum Tasneem
Keeway Tsao
Eunyoung Lee
Sveta Fotinia
Agnieszka Malyszek
Your next stop is the fabulous Lilith Eeckels
Enjoy the rest of your hop and...don't forget to leave a comment in this post.
275 comments:
1 – 200 of 275 Newer› Newest»I love your card ideas. The Cherry Blossom one is so elegant.. my Japanese mom would love to get a card like that.
Your cards are so lovely. Thank you for the inspiration and sharing your talent!
Lovely cards. Those halftone hearts are a must have stamp set for me. <3 thanks for sharing your projects.
Virginia.....you are amazing! I wish for everything!
Beautiful cards. I especially love the Under the Cherry Blossom stamp and dies.
All 'very nice cards. Your colors are beautiful.
These layered stamps make is easy to add a "pop" to your elements.
These cards are all so pretty! I love the colour combinations you have used - just perfect for spring!
Would be amazing to win something - thank you for the opportunity.
all the best, Liz M xx
All these cards are lovely. My favorite is Under the Cherry Blossom.
Gorgeous cards!! Love the Cherry Blossom.
Just beautiful! I love all things cherry blossom, but the half-tone hearts might be my favorite!!! The antique gold embossing powder is a must have.... 😁
Great release cards. I'm loving those halftone hearts. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing!
I love the embossing powders! When I first started stamping and making cards in 1996 embossing was the first thing I tried and got hooked. Now it is even more exciting and beautiful, glad to see it is still so popular
Gorgeous cards, Virginia! Love them all!
A gal can't have enough flower stamps! Your card using Budding Thanks sold me on this set.
Tho all your cards today are lovely.
Wow! I need to try it! They are so colourful and beautiful! I'm happy that I've found your blog and all these inspirational masterpieces.
That cherry blossom card? Just gorgeous!! All of your cards are beautiful but that one is over the top!
Love your beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards!!!
Thanks for show-casing the different embossing powders so beautifully.
Beautiful cards, Virginia! I love the half tone hearts. So many fabulous things in this new release.
Beautiful cards and a fabulous release! Thanks for these great ideas!
Just love the embossed gold branches with pink flowers--what a gorgeous combo. Also the white embossed accents in the tulips--such a simple but striking effect. Love them all.
Such beautiful projects! I don't even think I can pick a favorite. I love the gold embossing on your first card, and the colors you've used on the Halftone Hearts card.
Oh my!! Your cherry blossom card is my favorite. And you made every other stamp sets look so gorgeous too.,.. I am loving everything ! Thanks for the inspiration
Hi Virginia,
Such great ideas for using embossing powder. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Take care
Tracy
Such pretty cards!!! Love the flowers on the gray cardstock. Thank you for sharing!
Totally awesome creations and a gorgeous release!
Beautiful cards. I had not visited your site before.
Beautiful cards. I love the colour combinations.
beautiful cards. Those embossing powders are so pretty
great cards. the tulips are my fav. tfs
Lovely cards!
Lovely cards. Can't pick a favorite. This means trouble for the budget. LOL
Your cards are beautiful and the use of embossing powder just makes them so elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards,, can't wait to get my hands on some of these new sets!
Love your cards!! They are so beautiful especially using the gold embossing!! Love it!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!
The buds set really intrigued me. Now you have confirmed it. Lovely work on all your cards. Thanks for sharing.
Thought I'd only see one fabulous card and I got to stroll through an amazing array of lovely cards...can't decide which is my favorite, darn it.
Beautiful cards love the budding thanks stamp sets and sentiments
Stunning cards! I love all of them!
What gorgeous cards!! Love all the colorful and fresh you used the new stamps. Especially love that cherry blossom card! Thanks so much for sharing!
Well, your samples just helped make my wishlist very long! :)
Your cards are beautiful and bud stamps are so fabulous too! The cherry blossom die and stamp is so fabulous on cards and scrapbook pages too!
Love the card ideas. Really like the half tone hearts card. Very cute.
These are all so lovely! I do love the Under the Cherry Tree stamp set!
I love your cards, that cherry blossom with the gold is to die for. Beautiful
I love Cherry Blossoms. Great job as usual.
Wow! Such beautiful cards!
Love the Best Bud Stamp Set and the beautiful colors you used!! Thank you for the giveaway!!
You always make such gorgeous cards and I just love Altenew's products. Thank you for sharing your ideas, and I love your idea of the white embossing on grey card stock.
All these cards are beautiful. Esp. Like the cherry blossoms. Thanks.
Wow...all your cards are Stunning, Virginia!! I love how you used the new EB powders and stamp sets. All beautifully welcoming Spring and soon Summer colors and flowers. TFS Hugs...
No one does flowers like Altenew- and you work magic with their sets, Virginia. Lovely cards!
What wonderful cards! This is such a great release!
An excellent Altenew release and you made lovely cards using them. I think the embossing powder is really unique.
These are beautiful cards! Love the release. Great job!
such beautiful cards!!
Wow your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for the inspiration:)
I have been afraid layering stamps
But now i think I'll try it.
Thanks for all the samples. The cherry blossom one is my favorite.
I love the white embossed flowers and you are right, they look gorgeous on the grey.
Gorgeous cards, Virginia! Especially love the bud thank you!!
very beautifully!
Your cards are lovely!
Love the way you showcased the embossing powders Virginia. They're definitely on my list!
Pretty card ideas. Thank you for sharing.
What wonderful colors on your cards! Those golden branches are just Lovely!
Wonderful cards, love the new bud stamp. Thanks for sharing, Nikki
Hard to pick a favorite card... they are all lovely. Well done! Those halftone hearts seem so simple yet they are so eye catching!
Your cards are so beautiful! Love them all.😍
beautiful
These cards are beautiful! Love the new release.
Altenew always has some of the best floral stamps, these are lovely
Virginia, your creative use of this new release is lovely. Thanks for being part of this blog hop--so many great ideas for using this new release.
Your cards are wonderful,fantastic release!
I love seeing your beautiful cards, don't mind any photo heavy post at all!!
Beautiful cards! Love the white embossing!
This is such a fabulous release. Love the "Under the Cherry Blossom" set the best. All of your cards are so lovely!
Lovely cards!
Your cards are breathtaking. The cherry blossom one really caught my eye
Such wonderful cards! Love the colors you have used!
All your cards are beautiful. I love the Best Buds stamp set.
Your card using the buds sets is absolutely gorgeous, and is what made me know I'd seriously regret not buying these. A birthday present to myself today!
Beautiful cards! My favorite is the third one made with the Best Buds stamp set.
I absolutely love how you used the new Altenew stamps and dies. Especially the cherry blossom card....WOW.
Great cards! :)
The halftone hearts are FUN!!!
Stunning cards Virginia. The use of bright colors for the flowers and hearts is terrific. Thanks for sharing.
I love embossing! The cherry card looks lovely.
Stunning cards and great release from Altnew!!
Hugs
Archana
Thakyou for showcasing your great ideas with the new Altenew Release - love all the cards especially the half tone hearts.
Some beautiful cards. Another really lovely release. I especially love the Budding Thanks set and those layering dies!
Beautiful ideas. Especially love the cherry blossom card.
So pretty! Thanks for sharing!
So pretty. The cherry blossom one has such a Japanese influence, while the others are just classic and beautiful.
What beautiful cards! I love the cherry blossom stamps.
I am loving these new stamps! I have been waiting for a tulip stamp...thank you! The embossing powders are fabulous, love the colors.
Stunning designs and colors.
Love the sending you love card! Very pretty colors 😊
great cards, embossing powders
stamping sue
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Really awesome, Virginia! My poor wallet! Your cards are truly inspiring. Now I need one of everything!
totally gorgeous mf...love your wonderful, creative and inspiring cards.
xx Karen
wonderful cards, Virginia - especially love the 3rd one!
Great cards, thanks for the ideas!
Oh my goodness, Virginia...you have completely outdone yourself with these GORGEOUS cards! I can't even pick a fave...they are all beautiful!!!
Very beautiful cards. Love your first card !!
Such pretty cards! I especially love the on you made with the Under the Cherry Blossom stamp and die set!
I love all your designs, especially the embossing powder on the Cherry Blossom set. Thanks so much for demos on all the great new products.
Very lovely cards !!! Beautiful !
I love your cards
Great cards! Altenew has such great products, I wish I could get them all!
So pretty. Love cherry blossoms - another set on my wishlist! :)
Really beautiful cards, Altenew has outdone themselves again!
Your cards are beautiful, love the gold and white embossing, really adds such beauty. Thank you for sharing.
Very interesting and unique cards!Thank you for sharing
The embossing powders look FABULOUS!!
Love your cards Virginia! The first is my fave. Those pretty little blue birds look right at home!!
i love those cherry blossoms!
Wow I love all of the cards, the half tone hearts are mine!!!!
Thank you for creating all these wonderful cards especially with the embossing powders.
I love your enthusiasm, Virginia, just as much as I love your creations. Thank you for sharing with us =)
Great cards! Love the white embossed tulips!
All your cards are awesome. Thanks for sharing...
Great cards! I just love the Best Buds set. Thanks for sharing.
OMG! What awesome cards you made. Great job they are so adorable.
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Gorgeous cards, love them all! The cherry blossoms are sooooo pretty, love the Halftone Hearts and the tulips with white embossing on gray cardstock is my favorite, really pops the details nicely. Thanks for sharing your incredible creativity!
Great cards! Love the coloring.
The stamps are magnificent and you have done a wonderful job on the cards you made.
Pretty work. Loving the new Altenew stamps, etc.
Your cards are all so beautiful. So many great techniques and ideas.
Beautiful cards! You have done a fabulous job with this great release. Love everything ♥
Your cards are just beautiful.
Virginia all of these are just gorgeous! Love this release.
Gorgeous!! What a fab release!!
You always do such lovely work. Beautiful cards.
My favorite is Under the Cherry Blossom set. I just love your card.
So many amazing and creative cards! I'm loving the entire release.
Love your cards especially the Budding Thanks stampset card.
Absolutely gorgeous cards, Virginia! You are so talented
All the cards are really beautiful. I am waiting to lay my hands on the embossing powders, especially peach gold. It looks amazing!
Beautiful cards! Love your designs :)
All of your cards are so gorgeous! I am loving the peach gold embossing powder, for something different. Thank you for sharing your lovely talent with us.
These layering stamp sets are so beautiful! I love your cherry blossom AND tulip cards! Using the buds from the Budding Thanks set with the tulips together is gorgeous, especially with those beautiful ink colors! I also love your Half Hearts card. The silver and golden peach crisp embossing powders are beautiful!
Your cards are all so beautiful, such wonderful inspiration!!!
Beautiful cards. Love the Halftone Hearts.
Gorgeous cards! They are all amazing!
Your xards are absolutely gorgeous. . Love your scene in the first card.
Your colors are beautiful! Love your cards!
Such an amazing collection of cards, Virginia! I especially like the "Under the Cherry Blossom" card.
My fave is the Budding Thanks card 👍
Stunning Virginia. I love your cards and love the new release. I have my eye on a couple of things - the gold and peach EP and just love the Iris stamp set too.
These cards are great. Love them all.
Valerija xx
Lovely cards, the stamps and new embossing powder looks amazing.
I would love to receive any of these cards but being a floral collector i love the bud stamp set
I love your cards. The first with the branch is my favourite.
O, what are colors!
Love your bright colors and beautiful cards!
Lovely cards!
Another great release by Altenew and wonderful inspiration by you.
These cards are so beautiful, and I love all the embossing details.
This is a great release.
Beautiful cards made with these new Altenew stamps.
Oh, my, all of your cards are beautiful! If I had to pick a favorite, though, it would be the first one. I love those branches embossed in gold: so elegant!
Wow, this release really inspired you! So many beautiful cards! Really love all the embossing effects you've done!
Beautiful. I love that new embossing paste.
Gorgeous! Love the rose gold embossing!
Beautiful cards. You've given me lots of ideas to try. Thank you for sharing them.
I love the cherry blossom stamp and the half tone hearts. Great cards.
Oh Virginia, these are beautiful cards! I am so divided on my top faves in this release as I love it all. Oh dear....
Great cards. I look forward to coming back on Saturday to see what else you create.
Thanks for your beautiful cards! Love what you've done with this great release. So pretty!
Wow, Virginia - you've been busy! Love all of your beautiful cards, especially the one with the Best Bud stamp set. Although, the Halftone Hearts card is a very close second.
I love new embossing powder!
These are gorgeous and my style. So glad you are on the hop and I found you (I'm new to card making). Subscribing now...
I like how you've used so many of the products from the release, to help us see everything in real life. The branches are so delicate. I like the budding sets because Altenew's flowers always look so real!
I just purchased the bud stamp set and I haven't even used it yet! I was so excited to see all the samples you've made with that set-feeling inspired!!
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely cards - the cherry blossom branches card is a standout.
Pretty!
Especially like the 3rd card
really shows all the detail!
Thank you for the great inspiration.
I love those hearts.
the "polka dot" look is great.
The flowers are fantastic.
thanks for sharing.
These are absolutely gorgeous, Virginia! Love them all!
I love them all, but I got really excited about the halftone hearts card. I just love how the colors blended so beautifully where they overlap. So pretty. I was also surprised to see how vibrant the colors are on the gray cardstock. I would not have thought you could do that with die ink. Beautiful! Many thanks.
Love the tulip card. I have to get that Best Buds stamp.
Love your cards! That bud set is beautiful and you have showcased it well. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the inspiration. Your cards are lovely. I especially love the halftone heart card. The colours are beautiful. Thanks again!
I love the cherry blossom stamp set and the little birds on that set are so sweet. The best buds is a great set. Your cards are just beautiful!
Love all your cards.
WOW! Love all the projects! Thank you for sharing!
Loving the cherry blossoms and all those new embossing powders!
Love the new stamp set - cherry blossoms are one of my faves.
Beautiful cards that show off the new embossing powders to a T. The pink is amazing!!
Cheers,
Fabulous cards!
Just beautiful! I love all the colors! Thanks for sharing!
wow, you did a lot of cards also. I love the bud card done on gray. superb
I love the new products! Virginia, I love the cards you designed. Absolutely beautiful!
There are some lovely cards among this varied collection that you have created. Well done.
Wonderful showcase of the newest release! Love all your cards but I'm smitten with the delicate cherry blossoms--so pretty!!
What a fabulous collection of cards. I absolutely love your under the cherry blossom card, so beautiful, such a lovely colour combination and yes that gold embossing is fantastic.
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