Spellbinders Just Add Color Blog Hop

Hello friends!

I am excited to be part of  something special, that is.....

Spellbinders Just Add Water Blog Hop!
There are so many talented card-makers in this hop and I am honored to be part of the hop.

You can find the entire collection here.

The stamp that I am featuring is Mandala Blossoms Cling Rubber Stamp

You can obviously "Just Add Water".
I wanted to achieve an inky design by using various ink color to make this very flat design super colorful!


I started stamping the mandala image with various colors and then clear-embossed it.



I then applied the Emboss Resist technieu and added more colors within the Mandala.
I also stamp and cut out a mask and inked up outside the Mandala.
 
For a change, I thought it would be nice to have colorful sentiment and that's what I did!
I am also sharing another "Just Add Water" card that I previously shared in my blog, in case you miss seeing it.



For this card,I stamped the image in top and bottom and inserted the white- embossed sentiment in the middle.


Hope you like today's blog hop cards that I created for you.

You can find all the products that I used below

Shop Spellbinders products HERE

The Mystery Box is still available--> here
Shop Clearance sale here
If you love "Just Add Water" collection, you will love Medium Peony and this Sunflower, too!

 

Giveaway:To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, February 24th 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced in our blog hop post the following Monday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

 
Today's Blog Hop:

Spellbinders 
 Stephanie Low 
 Yana Smakula
  Mona Tóth 
 Janette Kausen 
 Therese Calvird  
Justine Hovey  
🌷🌸🌹>Virginia Lu <🌷🌸🌹
 Jacquie Dean  
Kelly Latevola
  Emily Midgett  
Yoonsun Hur

Your next stop is the blog of  Jacquie Dean .
Thanks for stopping by! 

Dotted Blossom and Altenew Blog Hop Winner Announcement

Hello friends!
Many of you commented that you love Dotted Blossom during the blog hop.
Well, I am back with the 2nd version! 

 For the outline, I used a neutral colors instead of bold black outline.



 I then just colored the image withe Watercolor Brush Markers.
I took out  Geo Frame Die and die cut the diamond shape with Gold Foil Cardstock.



 I highly recommend getting the coordinating die.
Why?



Because no matter haw poor the coloring is (such as mine here), the delicate branch die will always make your design a stand-out.

 I also use the same blue watercolor to add to the sentiment.
This way, the entire design looks more cohesive!
 Hope you like it!

Today's the last day for 25% off on all Creativity Kit.
Shop early for best selection! Shop HERE.

I recommend this one and this one.

👉👉👉 Shop sales here
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Scrapbook.com is having a Die-cutting sale (up to 50% off)

 For example, this Radial Cover Die is now $16.78
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Lastly, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and comments during the February Release Blog Hop. It's time to announce the lucky winner! 

Random.org picked #21.

The $30 Gift certificate goes to.......

Congratulations, mae! 

Please e-mail me at virginia@altenew.com to claim your prize!
Thank you so much for stopping by!

Add Layers with Wonderland Stamp Set and Sales!

Hello friends!

Wonderland stamp (Altenew)
Wonderland Die and stencil (listed below)

I am popping in with a colorful card.
It is about adding layered look with a simple stamp set.

 

 I will list the following key elements on adding layers without the bulk.

1. masking: this is likely the easiest way to pack a lot of images without adding layers.

2. stenciling: partial-stenciling helps to extra patterns and colors to the design.

3. Washi Tape: The thin Wahsi Tape adds so much color and layers without bulking up the surface.

4. Add some shine: I added gold sequins and gold foil paper. AND you can also see the white splatter! Yes, the white splatter make the shine pop even more!

Altenew Creativity Kits are 25% off.
Shop early for best selection! Shop HERE.

I recommend this one and this one.
Two days only!
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Simon Says Stamp 17% Off Sale (site wide) has been extended for one more day!

Shop here

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Scrapbook.com offers 9% off of the entire order (today only)

24 HOUR President's Day Sale! 9% OFF Entire Order (Coupon: PRESDAY4697). Shop anything in our store and SAVE 9% with coupon code PRESDAY4697. Hurry, this offer ends tonight at midnight (MST)

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Thank you so much for stopping by!

More Tulips Creation

Hello friends!

I am popping in with a quick post about Exotic Tulips.

This Stamp set comes with die and stencil as a bundle.

It is said to be one of the most popular sets in the Feb. release! Can you see why?

Today's card is a little different from my previous card.

It is bright and simple.

 I started out with one layer design and had a blast using masks.

Part of me was feeling lazy....so, I decided just to do some outline stamping as well. 

It turned out to be lovely to have layered and outline stamps in the mix.
Just when  I thought things were going well as planned....I added some shine with the Tonic Shimmer pen. The glitter oozed out in a huge blob as I tried to squeeze out some more. Alas, the tulip has to be cover. this, you see there is one tulip that was popped up.



Here are my takes on Floral Fantasy 3D Die

If you love  easy and gorgeous 3D Floral stamp-layering dies, this Floral Fantasy is your chance to get one!

Shop HERE.

More Sales here.

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Penny Black's TIMELESS Release

Hello friends!

When we create, we look into nature and gain inspiration from our surroundings.
The new release from Penny Black is just that.

You can find the latest release here at Penny Black Online Store here.

Just Looking (Penny Black)

The nature-themed stamps and dies are such beautiful and familiar images.

They resonate our innate life-loving nature and deep appreciation of Mother Nature! 

As I get older, I now appreciate the change of seasons and the beauty of nature more.

It makes me extra happy to be able to create with such lovely images.

It feels so good all around.

We may never see an actual bird that looks like the one on my card. However, I absolutely love packing in every ounce of color into this birdie. You can say it was a labor of love!

What do you think? What is your ideal bird's color? 

Full of colors or you prefer monochromatic?

To me, this is the beauty of stamping. 

We can choose to how we interpret our own images!

Happy Saturday to you and yours!
I hope to bring your more inspiration (more products listed below)
from this Penny Black release soon again.
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Simon Says Stamp is offering 17% OFF on the entire store to celebrate 17th anniversary!

use code: SANV783
Go and stock up on Penny Black,  Simon Says Stamp ...and many many brands!

Stamp Focus: Baroque Motif

Hello friends!

Warning: Photo-Heavy Post

It's my turn to day to share 3 projects over Altenew Card Blog.
First of all, are you loving the February Stamp/Die/Stencil release?
Be sure to join the inspiring blog hop!

The beautiful Baroque Motif Stamp/Die and Stencil Bundle is our Stamp Focus.

 

As you can see, Baroque Motifs Stamp is a very ornate and detailed. This stamp set evokes a sense of luxury and richness.

 

My first card is a classy and elegant take on this style.  

With the largest stamp and die, I embossed it with Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder . I then inked up the white space inside the motif with Almond Butter. This was made possible with the negative mask.

 

It was easy to add dimensions and details thanks to the coordinating die. I purposely offset the stacked dies which greatly enhanced the 3D Effect. Basically, you can easily create your own chipboard for scrap-booking and home decor projects.  

The sentiment from Garden Silhouette is perfect for this celebratory card. After splattering the background with Antique Gold Metallic Ink Spray, I added a piece of Vellum and topped it off with gold sequins. Doesn't it look almost "priceless"? The 2nd card is slightly more involved and much more colorful.

On an angle, I embossed the the largest motif with Caribbean Sky Blue Embossing Powder. The following photos will help you see the steps that I took to create this card.  

Starting from top photos to bottom:

1. use the negative mask and colored the space in Coral Berry, Tide Blue , Maple Yellow and Orange Cream
2. cover part of the card and add splatter with Antique Silver Metallic Ink Spray
3. -4. remove the paper and add a few more splatter and let dry

 

The sentiment (from Dotted Bloom) was embossed and inked with exactly the same colors as the motif. The card was embellished with a few Enamel Dots and sequins.  

For my last card, I could not create one without the Watercolor Brush Markers.  

The smaller motifs was embossed in Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder. The color contrast of the white motifs and Midnight Violet, Lagoon and Dust is so striking!  

I added a piece of vellum (die cut from Geo Frames Die) and adhered the white-embossed sentiment on top.  

 The Enamel Dots and silver strings really added a touch of elegance to this design. I hope today's post helps you to get acquainted with this elegant Baroque Motif Stamp/Stencil and Die Bundle. 

They really make any designs shine!
I would really appreciate that you stop by Altenew Card Blog and leave me a comment!
Don't forget that the yesterday's blog hop giveaway is still on. I also get to to gift two readers with $15 Altenew Gift Certificate every month.
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Shop embellishment here.

You can see the entire February release here

For order over $100, don't forget to use code: USFREE or SHIP7OFF
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Simon Says Stamp is offering 17% OFF on the entire store to celebrate 17th anniversary!

use code: SANV783
Go and stock up on Altenew, Simon Says Stamp ...and many many brands!

ps: all the Feb release are listed below for your convenience. Affiliate links are applied at no additional cost to you. Thank you for the support.