Hi everyone! Today I am joining Altenew in the celebrations for their 6th anniversary! There is a blog hop with SO MUCH inspiration and a lot of giveaways, too!
I will tell you more about it at the end of this post, but for now let’s take a look at how I created today’s card!
IMAGES
The images I used are part of the Cherished Memories stamp set – one of my favorites from Altenew! I stamped them with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Proof Black Ink on Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock and I colored them with Illustrator markers. Here is a list of the markers I used
- Flowers: TB8, TB6, TB3, TB1, LV1
- Leaves: GY5, GY2, GY1, CT4, LY1
Once I was done coloring, I die cut everything with the coordinating dies.
BACKGROUND
I then moved on and started working on my background.
I die cut some watercolor cardstock with the Leaf Frame Cover Die and added color to it with Distress Inks. I used Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Wild Honey. I randomly blended the inks here and there on the frame and also swiped the ink pads directly on the paper.
I then cut some more watercolor cardstock and very quickly created a background with Distress Oxide Sprays in Tumbled Glass and Chipped Sapphire. I waited for the inks to dry and then adhered everything to my card base.
SENTIMENT AND FINISHING TOUCHES
For the sentiment I used the Fancy Hello die and one of the greetings in the Cherished Memories stamp set.
I stamped the saying “holding you in my heart” (so appropriate these days) with blue ink on white cardstock. I rounded the corners of my banner with a Corner Chomper.
I die cut the word hello out of blue and white cardstock, and ahdered the die cuts slightly shifted with respect to each other. This way I created a shadow that also helps the sentiment stand out from the background
I added a few highlights with a white Gelly Roll Pen and that finished off my card.
VIDEO
If you are interested in watching the step by step process for the creation of this floral card, I have a video for you! You can watch it down below or directly on my YouTube channel.
BLOG HOP AND GIVEAWAYS
Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 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: 6 $50 Altenew gift certificates
- Altenew Academy: 10 class spots
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 $100 Altenew gift certificate & 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags($20 each)
- My Sweet Petunia: 1 prize bundle(Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align and a bar magnet)
- CiLi in Papers: $100 gift certificate
- Craft Stash: Β£75 gift certificate
- Amy Tangerine: Your Brightest Year Yet online workshop(valued at $89)
- Online Card Classes: 3 class spots
- Simon Says Stamp: $50 gift certificate
- Scrapbook.com: $50 gift certificate
- Michelle’s Cards & Stamp: $50 gift certificate
- Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 gift certificate
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: 1 copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2020 issue
- Bumbleberry Papercrafts: Β£25 gift certificate
- Seven Hills Crafts: Β£25 gift certificate
Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2020 for a chance to win one of 37 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!”. 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/18/2020.
You should have come from Laurie Willison and Bumbleberry Papercrafts is your next stop. Here is also the full hop lineup for you!
Altenew Blog
Laura Bassen
Therese Calvird
LauraJane
Ellen Hutson LLC
Nathalie DeSousa
Seeka
Nenette S. Madero
Scrapbook & Cards Today
Sveta Fotinia
Ilda Dias
Craft Stash
Laurie Willison
Laura Volpes
Bumbleberry Papercrafts
Arjita Sepaha Singh
The Hedgehog Hollow
Jenny Colacicco
SPECIAL OFFER AND GIVING BACK
Altenew is also celebrating with a special offer: you can use code HAPPY6th for free US shipping and ANNIV20 to get a 5$ discount on international shipping costs! If you want to take advantage of this offer, you can shop here!
Lastly, I also wanted to let you know that, in the wonderful spirit of this community, Altenew is once again trying spreading joy and encouraging others to give back and be there for one another. An important gesture during these challenging times.
Subsequently, Altenew has donated 6K to relief organizations that are working to help vulnerable populations. You can watch this short video to learn more.
Thank you all for stopping by and stay safe!
The items marked with a * were sent to me for free for designing purposes. When possible, affiliated links are used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! π
Comments
Hi from germany ! What an unusual colour combination. Would`ve never picked it as I immediately think of Ikea π But am surprised as it looks really nice !
HI! It’s Meghan From Chicago! I LOVE the yellow and blue color combo! it’s one of my favorites!
Hi, Marilyn from North Carolina. I love blue and yellow together, thanks for sharing.
Hi, Laura! Helen from Brisbane, Australia. I love the yellow and blue combination for your card! So bright, and happy! I’m a huge fan of splattering and the super effect it gives! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe!
Hi from Iowa! Absolutely beautiful! I love cherished memories and your blue – yellow combination.
Hello from Texas! Really like the way you colored the leaf frame. Very pretty!
hi from texas – lovely mix of hard and soft elements.
Hello from Missouri! I am in love with that blue and yellow card. Beautiful!
Hi from Pittsburgh PA. Yellow and blue are one of my favorite combinations. Love the cool background.
Hi from Texas! Your card is gorgeous! I love the design and the colors! I really enjoyed your process video!
hi from Calif. The yellow and blue look wonderful together…really pretty
Hi from Canada. Can’t go wrong with the beautiful blue and yellow colour combo
I love your use of yellow and blues. This card is classic. Thanks for the inspiration! Kelli from Sturgis, KY.
Hi from Idaho. I love your card and am also very happy to have found another YouTube channel to subscribe to.
Hi from Ohio. Really pretty. Like the blue/yellow choices fort the card.
Hi from San Diego CA – congrats to Altenew and here’s to many more years !
Hi from NH. Wow! Your card is stunning!
“Hi from New Baltimore, Mi” Happy 6th Anniversary! Very impressive. I have just started using these sprays and so far I have learned how to make a mess . Thanks for the inspiration and please stay safe and healthy!
Hello from Southern California! This really shows the value of complementary colors – such vibrancy!
Hi from Illinois. Love the artsy look to your beautiful card!
Hello from North Carolina…
Thanks for sharing…this card is so pretty, love it.
Hello from India
Such a lovely color combo, love the offset die cut hello.
Hi from Bellville, TEXAS
Beautiful card! The yellows and blues work well together. And, the blues scattered in the background really make the other pieces pop.
Hello from Seattle, Washington. Wow! What an incredible card. There is a lot of detail in this card. I love the color combination and the amazing background. And the flower is lovely.
Such a lovely palette on this gorgeous card, thanks for sharing the technique video.
Hi from San Fernando!
Hi from Sacramento, CA. The blues and yellows are so so pretty together. Nice!
Hi from Kentucky! So very pretty! I have always loved blue & yellow together!!
Hello from Vermont. Your card is beautiful! I love the new Altenew products!
Hi from Panjim, Goa! Beautiful card. I love the bold color combo.
Hi from Dover, DE. Love the card! Now I know what I can do with my Oxide sprays. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card.
Hi from Port Orange, Florida… Very nice Card, Beautiful colors… Thanks for the Inspiration…
Hello from sunny Southern California! Thank you for sharing how you incorporate spray Distress Inks into your beautiful cards.
Hi from the UK. This is such a gorgeous bright and cheerful card. I love it.
Hi from Black River Falls, WI. Love this bright and cheerful card!
Gorgeous card-love these colors!
Hello from South Florida, USA! Love the
blue & yellow color combo and I have that
frame so I love the inspiration using it.
Hello from Massachusetts. Yellow and blue is such a pretty combination of colors. Beautiful.
Hello from Granite Bay, CA. Love the colors of your cards!
Hi from Texas. Love the bright, cheery colors!
Hello from the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California! Beautiful colors!
Hi from Frisco, TX! OMG, love this card! It is so bright and cheerful, and we all need some beautiful cheerfulness right now!!
Hello from Sterling Heights, Michigan. Very pretty Card with fantastic colors and background. Thank you.
Hi from WA! Very bright and cheerful card, thanks!
Hello from Ohio. Blue is my favorite color, and I love the pop of blue (and the shade of blue on the cardstock “hello” is fabulous) against the yellow. So much fun!
Hi From Wisconsin – love the color technique on your card
I do not have any of the oxide stamp pads. Your card is a great reminder that I need to get them. It is simply beautiful and the blue and yellow color combination is one that isnβt used enough. It is stunning!
Hello from Arizona! Beautiful colors, Laura! I love that flower…and the sentiment is perfect!
Hello from Yakima, WA USA–Beautiful leaves using colors orange and yellow. I really like it. Such creativity in your card, Beautiful. Also, what a perfect sentiment to use at this difficult time, all over the world. Thank you.
Hi from Florida. I love your background and colors you used on your beautiful card. thank you
Hi from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. This is a very bright uplifting card Laura, just what we need this spring that has started quite cold & grey. Even when we get sun, it’s still very chilly. Happy 6th Anniversary Altenew!
Hello from Florida! Loved the card! The blue and yellow combination was awesome!
Thanks for sharing!
Hi from Edgewater, Maryland!! Love the colors on this card! So pretty!
Hello from Delaware! This is a beautiful color combination and your card is gorgeous! π Stay safe!
Hi from TX! Gorgeous card Laura, love the distress effect and the inked diecut! Thank you for the inspiration! Happiest of birthdays to Altenew!
Hi from Texarkana, Texas. Love that blue and yellow you used on the card. Blue is my favorite color.
Hi from Idaho! Pretty card!
Hi from Minnesota! Congratulations to Altenew on their 6 year anniversary. And thank you for sharing your card, Laura! I love the way you combined yellow and blue.
Hi from Illinois. Blue and yellow always looks so fresh and your use of oxide sprays gives the card a fun new texture.
Hi from CA. Beautiful card. I love the colors.
Hi. I’m from Brisbane. Beautiful!
Hello from Vancouver, Canada. Beautifully vibrant card!
Hi from Uniontown, Ohio! Gorgeous colors. Loving your beautiful card β₯
Hi from Minnesota. Striking card! Bold and vibrant and fabulous movement. So pretty.
Greetings from Oregon. Thank you for sharing your card. Love the colors you used
Hi from Shoreline, WA! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing! π
Greetings from Oregon. Thank you for sharing your card
Hi from Ohio. Nice cheery card.
Love the yellow with the blue.
Makes a fantastic combination.
Great card. thanks for sharing
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Saying Hi, from Millstadt, IL
Hi from British Columbia, Canada. I love the flower stamp and how you’ve coloured it!
Hi from Visalia, CA. Love the colors you chose.
Hello from Sammamish, Washington. I had fun watching your video. So worth the time- I loved seeing how you colored each layer and am inspired to try some of your techniques. I also enjoyed your lovely accent LOL!
Hi from Kentucky. I loved the colors you used. Card turned out beautiful.
Greetings from Arlington, VA in the US. This is gorgeous!
Hi and Congrats to Altenew from their hometown, Syracuse, NY. I absolutely love your yellow and blue combination!
Hi from the U.K, Yellow is my favourite colour and your card shows why it is such a brilliant colour. There is nothing to not love about this card. I hope to produce something inspired by it. Thanks for sharing, stay safe
Good Morning from Rochester, NY, USA! I LOVE your card! So creatively inspiring!
Hello from Florida. Such a gorgeous card! Love the colors.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi from Illinois. Your cards is so beautiful!
Hi from Charlotte, NC!
I love the colors on your card! Lots of different techniques on there, too! Awesome!
Beautiful I love what you did with your stamps, and coloring.
Hello from Dublin, Ireland! Lovely job, Laura, really like this!
Hello from Ohio! Ok, now this card doesnβt look so easy to me but Iβm willing to give it a try as it is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Carrollton, TX! Gorgeous card., I love the yellow and blue colors and your splattered background is beautiful.
Hi from Ottawa, Canada! This is such a pretty color combo!
Hi from Fremont California! Lovely card, thank you for the inspiration!
Hi from Crystal Lake Illinois USA! Gorgeous card.
Hello from Scottsdale! Wow! This is so amazing! Thanks for the giveaway too!
Hi from Texas! Beautiful card. I love blue flowers!
HI from Yorkville, IL. simply stunning card. Amazing!!
Hi from Denver, Colorado! I love the colors you chose; your card is beautiful and doesn’t look “easy” at all!
Hello from Toronto, Canada – gorgeous cards – I love the colours you chose!
Howdy from Houston Tx…and congrats to Altenew!!! Beautiful card.
Hi from Myrtle Beach SC!
Your flower design is vivid and full of beauty!
I like the look of the blue flower on the background.
Hello from Rumford, Maine. I really like your card and the colors you chose. Thank you for sharing the spectrum colors. I use spectrum and I usually only see cards with copics. .. You stay safe and helthy…. π
Hi from Australia. Gorgeous card. The colours are so pretty & cheerful
Hello from New York! I love the yellow and blue together. Thank you for the inspiration.
Greetings from Carol Stream, IL. Blue and yellow is one of my favorite color combos so i absolutely adore your beautiful card.
Hello from Portland, Oregon, Great techniques, love the elements you used. Bright and springy card.
Hi from Arlington, VA! Love this combination of products. The background is really fun and I am loving the yellow and blue!
Hello from Tennessee, USA! What a bright and cheerful card π Lovely choice of colors! π
Hello and hugs from Ohio. A very vivid and beautiful card. I like it a lot!!! Thank you for sharing.
Hello from Malta, New York. Happy Anniversary Altenew. Love your card, yellow and blue so pretty together. Beautiful card.
Hello from Chicago! How absolutely innovative and beautifuL! Thank you for sharing
Hi from Penn Valley, CA! Love your pretty card! Beautiful color combo and details! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi From arizona. Simply stunning!
Hi from snowy Wyoming, USA! What a beautiful card! The details and the colors are just stunning!
hi from seattle.. i love the cards that you create and this for altenew’s birthday is so striking..tthe blues against the yellow frame look so amazing… i love the background that you have created.. thank you for the inspiration.. stay healthy stay safe. XOXO
Hi From Brampton Ontario. LOve the blue!
Amazing!! Love the background!
Hi from Idaho. Thanks for this wonderful celebration. I am enjoying all the inspiration!
Hello and hugs from Wisconsin! Blue and yellow are always a good combo and this bright and beautiful card is no exception!!
Hi from Pennsylvania! Beautiful card, love the design and that spectacular leafy die.
Hey from Louisiana! Love the colors.
Hi from NorCal. Wow — I have that frame die and a ton of Altenew flowers — I am going to try this.
Hi from Michigan. Your card is so pretty, love the yellow and blue together. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous! Love the colours. So fresh.
Hi from Clinton, Utah! Love the colors you have chosen! This just makes me soooo happy to look at. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration. Stay well! π
Hi from Canada, Lovely color choice for your card!!
Hi from Cypress, Texas. Beautiful card and I love the look of the sprays and the bright colors you used. So pretty and perfect for Spring!
Hi from Mumbai, India! Gorgeous card! Love the blue and yellow combination xx
Hi from Melbourne, Florida!
I love seeing all the fun project ideas, thanks for sharing your talent.
Thanks for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
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Hi from Michigan currently in Arizona. Simply stunning! Love the card and colors and flowers!
Hi from Lake Villa, IL. Blue and yellow go so well together. Very cheery in these uncertain times. TFS and Happy 6th Anniversary Altenew.
Hi from Janesville, MN! This color combo is calling my name!
Hi from northern Alberta, Canada! π I love the colour combination you chose here!
Hello from Australia. Beautiful card. Happy 6th birthday Altenew.
Hi from Orlando, FL! Love the soft feel of your beautiful card!! Gorgeous bloom matched with the loving sentiment!
Hi from Maryland! The blue and yellow make for such a bright and cheerful card. Thanks for sharing!
Hi from Wisconsin! Beautiful card. π
Hello Laura, I am checking in from Ojai, CA this is so beautiful! What a great idea for the background!
Hi from Washington, Illinois! Lovely card!
Hello from Southeastern Ohio! I really like this frame die and think yours looks lovely in yellow. It goes really well with the blue. It’s a very pretty card.
HI from Central Finland! I love the card! It’s so sunny and uplifting.
Hi, from Bend Oregon. Just can’t get enough of the yellows. I’m always afraid to use this color. But after seeing all the inspiration along the hop I might go play with yellow!!!
Hello from Montreal, Canada. Gorgeous card, great color contrasts!!
Hi I’m from Maryland USA. I’d love your detailed and visually interesting card with the blue and the yellow color combination.
Hello from Cleveland Ohio. I love all your cards you created using the distress oxide sprays. I have never played with those, but they look amazing to use. Congratulations on another anniversary altenew.
Hello from Rochester NY! Love the beautiful blues and yellows of your card!
Hello from Minneapolis , Minnesota! Laura, I am a sucker for this color combo, but have never used for a floral design — I am inspired by your experimentation with non-traditional colors. I got several tips from your video, too– especially like knowing about the true white watercolor paper, so A BIG THANKS! Take care and be well!
Hello from Minneapolis! Gorgeous card and so much talent!
Hi Ya’ll from central Oklahoma, USA π Laura, this card’s color palette is gorgeous…absolutely stunning card! Thanks for inspiring me π
Hi from Connecticut, USA! Gorgeous card! I love colors!
Hi from Connecticut, USA! Gorgeous card and color combo!
Hi from Aberdeenshire Scotland! Yellow and blue look great together!
Howdy from Fort Worth, Texas USA. Love this!
Hi from Tin Can Bay, Australia! Gorgeous card! I love that colour combination. Thanks so much for sharing your video. π₯°
Hi from Tin Can Bay, Australia! Gorgeous card Laura! I love that colour combination. Thanks so much for sharing your video. π₯°
Love that background. Beautiful project. I’m stopping by from Northern California.
Hi from Port Huron, Michigan. Beautiful card. I love the combination of blue and yellow. Thank you for sharing.
Hi from Oakville, ON Canada. Thank you for aa beautiful day off inspiration when we need it most and congrats to Altenew!
Hi from India…. Beautiful card…Thanks for sharing…
Hi from Fairfax, Virginia, USA! I have always enjoyed the leafy die and it is so nice to see it here! Great background and flower! Just lovely!
Hi from Illinois. Beautiful card! I haven’t tried any spray inks yet but love the way the background came out.
Hi from Slovenia. Wonderful card.
Hi from NE Ohio. so pretty in blue and yellow.
This is so pretty! Love the colors and die cutting! Hi from Dayton Ohio!
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