Happy Friday! It's more than your average Friday here as I'm jumping on board for a good ol' blog hop to showcase Altenew's brand-new November release! It's an amazing release full of fantastic goodies with 10 stunning stamp sets and six new Altenew Speciality Papers. You can check out the full release here.
So with this being a blog hop, you should have hopped here from my talented friend, Aga. If you haven't, then be sure to start out at the start of the blog hop at Altenew HQ as there's not only inspirational projects, there's prizes to be won too! :)
For my blog hop cards I've focused on a few different sets and mix and matched a few too; I always like to stretch my stamp sets to the max and get as much use from them as possible.
First up, here's a card featuring the new Succulents stamp set. I love how this set can cater for any green fingered friend and the sentiments are fab too, they certainly fill a gap in my sentiment stamp stash.
This card is simple but took a while to create and required a lot of patience. I treated this succulent to the Glossy Accents treatment and somehow managed to resist the temptation to touch the shiny goodness until I could be sure that it had dried.
To add little more dimension to the Glossy Accents treatment, I coated each area of the succulent separately rather than cover the whole thing in one go. :)
My next cards features the stunning Oriental Orchid stamp set designed by May Sukyong Park for Altenew.
This set is beautiful and I love that it contains not only the multi layer style of stamps to achieve detailed orchids, it also features fabulous sentiments in a gorgeous brush font. I love it.
I created a background/patterned paper effect with the orchids on my previous card, so I then decided to use the stem from the set to create another pattern for this card:
I also used a masking technique to stamp the pretty flowers from the new Beautiful Lady stamp set and paired it with a sentiment from the oh-so-useful Thinking of You stamp set. Three stamp sets on one card – I think that could be a record for me!
So? Do you have a favourite must-have set from the new release? If you do then be sure to comment on this post as I have a $30 Altenew gift certificate to give away! Please leave a comment on this post before 11:59pm GMT on Sunday 15th November to be in with a chance of winning it and I'll announce the winner here on the following day.
Right, that's all from me for today so I'll let you hop along. Your next stop is the amazing Marika Rahtu.
Thanks so much for hopping by today. Have a great weekend!
146 comments:
These are so sweet and pretty!!
Beautiful cards :)
Love the clean look of the first card!
Cute succulent card. My favorite stamp set from this release is Beautiful Day.
OMG! the 1st card with those highlights is adorable!!
Wowie you did it again another great set of cards love them all.
Your cards are beautiful. Live the glossy accent touch!
Absolutely, beautiful!!
All so beautiful! LOVE your color combinations - especially on that last one! SOOOO sweet!
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Such pretty cards Aimes. Love the shiny finish on the first one.
Your cards are lovely...great dimension on the succulent!
These are wonderful, Aimes!
Nicely done! The way that first one shines....love!
Beautiful elegant cards!! =)
Beautiful cards! I love those cactus stamps, very nicely done
Such a pretty set of cards ..I so love the soft colors you have used!
the cards are wonderful.
The backgrounds that you made with the stamps are so pretty.
that cactus looks so real.
thanks for sharing some great ideas.
Great Cards!
Stunners!! I love every one of your encouraging cards!
All of the cards are outstanding.
My favorite is the succulent in all its glory.
Aimes....I love them!!!!! You so creative and I just love your designs. Thank you for sharing!!!
very beautiful cards :)))
wonderful cards, Aimes - especially love the pink and green!
Beautiful card and lovely color schemes. I like all the glossy accents on the first one and the glitter on the rest. <3 (y)
Clever girl. Love what you've done with these new stamps.
Your ORCHID card has to be the HAPPIEST one on the hop!!
Stunning! And beautiful color choices!
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Not usual cards. Strange feelings.
Beautiful cards! Your succulent looks real!
Love how you've done the succulents!
Beautiful creations! I love the new release.
Beautiful cards ,specially loved the texture on succulent !
WOW! Gorgeous cards!
Love your patience! Ha! The aloe is stunning and so fun!
Gorgeous new release from Altenew. Love your cards, so pretty!
Beautiful cards!!
Love the way the succulent turned out with glossy accents.
Beautiful cards!!
Oh my Amy, your cards are outstanding! By the way, very creative with the Glossy Accents my dear and it really made all the difference....thanks for the tip! I have to admit that this really is one of the best releases of 2015 that I have seen and believe me, I've seen them ALL! If, and I say "if", I could only pick one item from this release, it would have to be the Orchid stamp set.....it rocks! Now, do you want to know what else I want LOL! Thanks Amy for sharing your talent with all of us and I look forward to seeing more of your creativity!
They are beautiful, Aimes! Love the potted plant card :)
Your cards are so pretty. I, too, like to use glossy accents, just adds the finishing touch.
beautiful cards-love them all.
SO adorable and sweet, such an amazing inspiration.
Beautiful cards!!! Lovely colors
hey... gorgeous cards!!! I so love the peony stamp set:) ..so gorgeous but thats partly cuz i dont own layered stamps yet.. LoL... sorta behind! ... i would love to LeaRn how to do simple and clean white cards as yours are:) Beautiful and very elegant looking....sending love love love..
Love each card especially the pink & green you've got me.
Che belle cards!
love the glossy accents on the cactus or whatever it is...makes it look like glass shards
All your cards are very
pretty, but I love that
last one! Great color
choices and designs.
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My favourite stamp set is the succulents, and I love the glossy goodness you have treated your image to...I know it takes patience but the effect is just perfect.
Fab cards, love them all but the glossy accents treatment on the first looks amazing!
Stunning - each and every one. I love the look of the orchids and beautiful day. Xx
those highlights is adorable!
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Your cards are lovely!
Very pretty cards! Love the floral images in this new release!
Your cards are beautiful! I do love Beautiful Lady stamp set.
So pretty! Love it all! Simple yet so beautifully made!
Great cards! The Glossy Accents makes the succulent look so real!
Beautiful work on the cactus!
Lovely cards! Such a great release!
Love that glossy succulent Amy.
Love the succulents and the sentiments are great.
Beautiful cards...love the colors used...makes everything pop
Love your trio of beautiful cards.
Love your projects - the shiny succulent is adorable. Thanks.
Beautiful cards! All of them! Love the glossy accents on the succulent! Sneak peek of your orchid card made me buy the set and now that I see the full card I don't regret it a bit. Love it!
Gorgeous cards, love the cactus, Cathy x
Beautiful. I especially love the succulent.
I like the dimension on the succulent card.
Beautiful...just lovely!
Your cards are lovely. Love the shiny succulents!
Lovely cards! Great coloring of the succulent ♥
Fabulous new release and great samples
i love that succulent!
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Love the coloring and the glossy accents on that succulent and I love the unexpectedness of that last card with the bit of washi/gold, what a great mix of elements!
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Beautiful cards! Love the colors you used. So very pretty.:)
The succulent plant looks so real--really pops off the page. You made a great card to copy. :-D
Love your beautiful cards, especially the layouts and color combos, and the touches of gold are so elegant! The coloring on your cactus and the glossy accents is awesome.
Cute cards!
Wonderful cards. Like the succulent stamps the most.
Pretty, pretty, pretty!!! Thanks for sharing :-)
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Wonderful cards! Love all the new stamps!
What beautiful cards!
SO Beautiful cards :)
Absolutely wonderful Amy, totally loving the glossy accented cactus, it makes me so happy (and now I need to try it too lol)!
Gorgeous cards and love the orchid background stamping, so pretty!!
Beautiful cards Aimes...... the color combinations are different yet elegant. ...thanks for sharing. ...
Aimes, just love the glossy accents on the cactus. Your cards are beautiful as usual.
Such pretty cards! I love the gloss and domension!
Gorgeous cards! Pretty colours. 😃
LOVE everything, such pretty colors!
Very lovely color choices!
I really love how you gave the succulent a gorgeous sheen using glossy accents. It also added a new dimension to your already pretty card. I love all your cards!:)
What absolutely beautiful cards! I think the succulent card is my fave!
Your cards are so beautiful.
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Your cards are so beautiful.
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Oh, what a gorgeous set of cards!!
loving all the touches of gold, Duchess…just beautiful, like you ox
Beautiful cards Aimes, great coloring!
Fantastic cards!!
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing :)
Great floral cards...love the glossy accents on the cactus...I find it hard not to touch it too when I use glossy accents.
Great cards!Made my spirits better!
Beautiful cards!! Love what you have done with the orchid!! Very beautiful!!
I think the hydrangeas are my favorite
Oohh fab-u-lous :)
Love them all.
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wow such beautiful cards and very inspiring. Love the glossy accents and your color combos. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Beautiful cards, I love the gloss on your succulent :)
Fab sentiments too!
Like the Glossy Accents on teh succulent - really makes it pop.
Very creative! Great cards!
Your cards are beautiful. Love the succulent card. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Your cards are so pretty! I love the glossy accents treatment an pretty colors. Thanks for sharing.
These are gorgeous! Love the colors!
Lovely creations Amy, thanks for all the fabulous inspiration!
Wonderful cards. I really love the colours and design on your last card - so pretty. My favourite stamp set from this release is beautiful day. But it is definitely a close run as they are all amazing
Tenderness, lots of sunshine...Very beautiful cards!
Oh wow! Beautiful creations! Thank you for this amazing chance!
Great makes, loving all the texture on the first one, and beautiful showcase of the orchids as well.
Omg! Loving these glorious sets aimes and your showcases are just awesome! Gorgeous touches of gold, glitter and shine! Just beautiful! X
Oh my! Such a magnificent job! Very pretty!
Three beautiful cards Amy and I love the orchid as a background to the sentiment and the great glossy accent finish on the succulent which works really well. x
Love all card! But composition on third is amazing!
gorgeous set of cards... love the dimension on the first one!!
3 very different cards - wonderful. This is an awesome new release!
Wonderful assortment of cards! Love the shine on the succulent!
simply beautiful <3
Your cards are so unique and beautiful, made me smile... and yes, I do have faves of this release... )))))
Beautiful!!! Love that succulent, its perfect!
Pretty cards.
Wow, Amy, your succulents look real! Amazing.
DELIGHTFUL cards Amy!!!
LOVE your glossy succulent, LOVE the colours, sparkle and ELEGANT design of your other cards too!!! Beautiful Lady is my favourite from the release.
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION :)
Great cards love the flowers and the colors you chose.
Nicely done with the succulent plant coating! Turned out beautifully! I love your work!
Wonderful cards. I really like the use of glossy accents on the succulent.
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beautiful cards...anyone would be lucky to receive them.
Pink with gold so gently turned!
I absolutely love these, Aimes! With each one I kept thinking..."Oh, I'd love to CASE that!" Your glossy accents treatment is just fantastic.
luv how you used the glossy accents on the succulents - makes it look so real - great projects for this release.
Lovely cards! I really like the succulent one with glossy accent. Great job!
Beautiful cards! My favorite is the third one. It is a great idea to make a background pattern using the stem of the orchid!
I wish I could see the shine on those succulents! All of your cards are beautiful but I like, in particular, how you masked and stamped the flowers in the third card. It's always nice to see another way to do a card rather than stamping and then coloring. And yes, I have several favorites from the new sets. I want all of the layering sets!!
Beautiful cards!!!
Love your cards! The glossy first one is awesome! xxx
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