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Thanks for joining us today for this special anniversary blog hop.
You should have arrived here from Jen Schow's blog and if not please hop back and check things out.
I also have a complete blog hop list below so that you don't miss anything.
Lately I have become obsessed with the Altenew Wallpaper Art Stamp & Die set. I love adding the floral images in black and white on a colorized background. Altenew Permanent Black Ink is perfect for this technique.
I selected the Altenew Sunburst Stencil and dry embossed it by running it through my Big Shot. Not wanting this background layer to be white I inked over the texture with Altenew Limeade and Altenew Iceberg inks.
Next I wanted a silver border layer, so I decided to make my own. Selecting a piece of paper trimmed to size, I inked the edges with my Altenew Embossing Ink pad. Then I applied Altenew Antique Silver Embossing powder over the wet ink, heat embossed and I'm done.
I finished up my card with the simple 'Smile' sentiment from the
Prizes, Prizes and more Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Altenew: 5 $50.00 Altenew Gift Certificates
- Altenew Academy: 10 Class Spots
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: 2 $100.00 Altenew Gift Ceritifcates
- My Sweet Petunia: 1 Prize Bundle (Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align and a bar magnet)
- Pretty Pink Posh: 2 $50.00 Gift Certificates
- Simon Says Stamps:$50.00 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook.com: $50.00 Gift Certificate
- Ellen Hudson LLC: $30.00 Gift Certificate
- Blitsy: $30.00 Gift Certificate
- Online Card Classes: 3 Class Spots
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25.00 Gift Certificate
- Seven Hills Crafts: £25.00 Gift Certificate
- Chameleon Art Products: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: 1 Copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2019 Issue
- WOW! Embossing Powder: $20.00 Gift Certificate
- Simply Cards & Papercraft: 1 Copy of Simply Cards & Papercraft Spring 2019 Issue
Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2019 for a chance to win! 33 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 4/20/2019.
Now it's time to continue the blog, so hop on over to see what
Raquel Bowman has to share.
Nancy McClelland -* you are here*
Wow - this is so beautiful. I love the pop of B&W against the colored background.
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DeleteAwesome card. :)
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DeleteSweet creation!
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DeleteLovely! That starburst stencil is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYes, this is a great stencil
DeleteBeautiful card!
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DeleteLove love love the black and white. Cool adaptation with the background too
ReplyDeleteYes I love the basic black and white
DeleteThe background is BEAUTIFUL, and I LOVE the idea of the silver embossed mat! GREAT card! Happy Anniversary to Altenew!!!
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DeleteBeautiful and bold too!
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DeleteSuch a beautiful card!! Love the soft stenciled background and the silver border with embossing is a great technique! Thanks for sharing with us :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the blog hop
DeleteA second day of celebrating! How nice! Love Altenew!
ReplyDeleteYes, day 2 with more to follow!
DeleteLove the embossed border! Gorgeous card!
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DeleteLove the black and white flower. So striking.
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DeleteThis is so beautiful :))
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DeleteI love the blending! Great work!
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DeleteFabulous design Nancy, love all the texture you added on each layer. Thanks for the inspiration and happy anniversary to Altenew!
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DeleteLove your background!
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DeleteSuch a striking card with the black and a touch of the background color....also like the silver border....well done and tfs
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DeleteLOVELY!
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DeleteBeautiful Card! Thank you for sharing you talent with us. I love Altenew products!!
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DeleteSuch lovely card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha
DeleteBeautiful, simple and perfect! Thanks for sharing a design we can all adapt and make our own by changing the inks, the stenciled background or the flowers chosen.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I love clean and simple
DeleteI am inspired to try that background technique. And I love working with those brushes.
ReplyDeleteThanks, creating backgrounds are so fun
DeleteGorgeous creation! Altenew, CONGRATULATIONS on your 5 year anniversary! What an awesome celebration!
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DeleteHappy Anniversary Altenew!
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DeleteHappy Anniversary altenew!. I;m enjoying day 2 of the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks, keep following for more inspiration
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ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful card😀
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DeleteCelebrate good times - 5 years! The graphic black on the minty background makes for a great card design Nancy!
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DeletePretty card Nancy . Love these colors
ReplyDeleteThanks, these are my favorite colors
DeleteThis is beautiful! Love the stenciled background with the Wallpaper Art image! So glad that you are part of this celebratory hop, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Virginia!
DeleteI Absolutely love the layers. The silver border is very organic. Perfect for this card. (Don't you just love those make-up blending brushes for adding color?)
ReplyDeleteThanks, and yes these brushes make blending so smooth and easy
Deletejust love your stenciled background and the silver.. Beautiful card..
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DeleteBeautiful and soft background with the subtle dry embossed stencil, perfect for your pretty Wallflower art bloom.
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DeleteI love your creation of the background. Your card is so soft and stunning. TFS :)
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DeleteStenciling can add so much to a card and you have used it beautifully. Lovely card.
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DeleteI love blog hops and Altenew because they inspire me to create as do all the amazing artists. Thank you.
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DeleteGreat card!
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DeletePretty card. I just learned that I can emboss with my stencils - love how yours came out.
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Deletegreat card-love the colors
ReplyDeleteThank you, they are my favs
DeleteSimply beautiful!
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DeleteVery pretty card.
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DeleteNancy! This is Val from Scrapmania! I didn't know you were guesting for ALtenew - that's AWESOME!! Congrats!!!! Love your card, and you & I need to get together and do some Altenew crafting together (I'm an Altenew-aholic)!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Val. Hopefully I'll get an Altenew class together soon.
DeleteWow, what a beautiful background
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DeleteBeautiful card and great background.
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DeleteNever thought about using my stencils to dry emboss~what a great idea. Love this card; I am obsessed with the Wallpaper stamp set, and you have show-cased it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes get those stencils out and see what you can come up with
DeleteBeautiful card!
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Deletelove neutrals, beautiful job
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DeleteSo beautiful! Thanks for sharing and congrats to Altenew!!!
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DeleteVery elegant card. I love the way you did the background.
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DeleteLovely card! Thank you for sharing!
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DeleteBeautiful card and I love the background and the silver border!
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DeleteI love the soft colors and the silver you used with the black. Very soft and yet dramatic!
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DeleteCongratulations to Altenew! Happy 5 Year Anniversary!! :)
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DeleteI love your beautiful card and would certainly smile if I found it in my mailbox. Thanks for sharing your talent!
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DeleteWow, love this!
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DeleteI love how you made your own embossed frame... so pretty!!
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DeleteSuch a beautiful card. I like your idea for the silver embossed mat.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Altenew!!!
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DeleteI just love your idea for making the silver trim!!! I will use it on future cards
ReplyDeleteThanks, happy to give you a little inspiration
DeleteI do live cards that have been embossed.
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DeleteHaving fun with this blog hop! Love seeing all the amazing creations
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, there are fabulous projects on the blog hop
DeleteI just love your dry embossed background with choice of ink blends. Your details and layout are admirable. Thank you for sharing your artistry!
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DeleteFabulous card, love that stamp set..its on my NEED list
ReplyDeleteThanks, the stamp set is a must have!
Deletelove the embossed background - really makes this card 'rock'
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DeleteLove the embossed image, love the colors, love the black and white flower. Fabulous.
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Deletebeautifully designed and put together.
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DeleteLove the subtle background!! Beautiful!
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DeleteLove this card. I especially love your background and the way it makes the white flower pop.
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DeleteYour card is stunning! I am inspired by your wounderful designs. Thankyou.
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DeleteBeautiful card . I love the dry embossing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, thats become a favorite technique of mine
DeleteStunning card.
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DeleteMarisela Delgado said: Great card. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
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DeleteSo beautifully done, that background is just lovely!!
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DeleteSuch a gorgeous card!
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Deletefun hop with great projects. thanks as always for sharing.
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DeleteBeautiful background! I love silver frame!
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DeleteI'm having fun with this blog hop, discovering new favorite stamp sets. Have to say, Wallpaper Art is becoming one of them. Lovely card!
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DeleteSo pretty Nancy! I love the dry embossed background with the soft coloring. Happy Anniversary to Altanew!
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Deletethis stamp set is my favorite of the new release and I love your black and white version of it! The background is just subtle enough to bring out the beautiful florals.
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DeleteLove the colors you used! Beautiful!
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Deletesuch a pretty card with that wonderful stamp set - love it!
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DeleteYour card is awesome i love the colors i love your design i love the simplicity of it too . Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks, sometimes simple is best!
DeleteYour card is awesome i love the colors i love your design i love the simplicity of it too . Thank you for sharing
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DeleteReally striking card! Thank you for sharing your inspiration.
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DeleteWhat an awesome card. Glad to see other people obsessed with Wallpaper art stamp. Saving to get it and the die set.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yes they love this stamp set!
DeleteLove that subtle background and the color is just stunning!
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DeleteThe background is beautiful and I love the contrast of the big bold black and white flower!
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DeleteBeautiful. I love the pop of B&W against the stunning colored and textured background.
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DeleteGreat card! I like a lot of your design ideas, including dry brushing the embossed background with color & making your own silver frame.
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Deletesharp card. Happy Anniversary Altenew.
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DeleteLovely card!! Awesome blog hop!
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DeleteBeautiful card. Happy 5th Anniversary Altenew!
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DeleteAnother timeless piece! I also do love the sunburst stencil.
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DeleteSo simple and yet so striking! Love using the stencil to dry emboss!
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DeleteI tend to forget that great tip about embossing to get the metallic look or other color for the edges...Thanks for the great reminder! The card is lovely! TFS!
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DeleteGreat tips! Happy Anniversary Altenew!
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DeleteSo beautiful and elegant! Thanks for the inspiration!
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DeleteSo pretty and I love the embossed background!
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DeleteBeautiful card! I love the background. I'm not sure I have ever used stencils for embossing. I must try it some day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, the trick is to find that perfect sandwich for your machine!
DeleteWhat a lovely card, Nancy! I love the black and white flowers against that subtle background! Thanks so much for sharing and for your wonderful inspiration!
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DeleteI love how you created the background! Lovely card!
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DeleteI had never thought of using embossing powders to create a custom border layering background. It creates endless possibilities. Thank you for sharing!
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