Hello friends! This post is a part of Altenew May 2016 Release Blog Hop (more on that below).
Whenever I make cards (no matter the occasion) I prefer using quotes instead of simple sentiments. Luckily, Altenew has a few sets with beautiful quotes and today they are releasing an additional one called “Sentiments – Beautiful Quotes“.
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For the card I’m featuring today I stamped “What Really Counts Are Good Endings, Not Flawed Beginnings” in black ink directly onto Spicy Yogurt card base. I think this is such a true and beautiful quote and I can see using it often on encouragement cards.
I am also featuring one of the new multi-layer (or color layering) floral stamp sets – “Floral – Majestic Bloom“. Its a large 6×8” set that allows you to stamp one large stunning flower and a few leaves.
The flower was created by first heat embossing its outline in Brass embossing powder and then stamping the layers (they were all double stamped with the help of MISTI using inks from the Cool Summer Night set). I used the same approach for the leaves, as for the colors I went with lightest gray and lightest green.
I also added one of the stunning Antique Trims to the top and bottom part of my card and embellished it using clear sequins and drops.
BLOG HOP
Join us for a blog hop filed with lots of creative inspiration and fabulous prizes! The hop starts on Altenew Blog, if you arrived from Therese Calvird you are on the right track as I am the last stop on this hop.
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Thursday, May 19, 11:59pm EST for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on Friday, May 20.
I also have one $30 certificate to give away to a lucky reader! Please leave a comment on this blog post by Thursday, May 19, 11:59pm EST for a chance to win. I’ll announce the winner in this blog post on the 20th. And I will also contact the winner.
Winner is: Barb Macaskill! Congratulations, Barb! I’ll be in touch!
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Really beautiful new stamp set. I love your take on it…great inspiration!!!
BEautiful cards, I especially love the gold embossing and filigree with those blue colors!!!
Beautiful and elegant card as always, Yana!
Interesting use of colors on your card.
Your card so so elegant! Totally got me stopped and want to take a closer look. Thank you for inspiring!
This card is pure beauty! Love gold and the beautiful blue!
Lovely cards and thanks for the inspiration!!! I enjoyed the blog hop very much!!
Beautiful card! Being relatively new to color layering I never thought to emboss the flower first. Thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful, as always!
Beautiful and so elegant. Love your gold design.
Stunning card as always!!! Love how it’s embossed. Gives it such a finished, elegant touch!
Your card is stunning, I love the blues with he gold!
Lovely card, great work!
Gorgeous card. The colors you chose are stunning!
Your card is gorgeous! Love the colours.
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
Oh how elegant! Stunning card ♥
This is stunning, especially with the gold accents with this gorgeous flower.
Beautiful cards! love the gold and blues!
Your cards are always so breathe taking!!!
Beautiful card! The colors were amazing.
A very elegant card Yana, very beautiful.
Yikes – this is stunning Yana, love how you have halved the trim to apply at each end! Utter fabulousness :-0
Supercute!
Love that you are adding touches of gold in your creations lately. So elegant!!
Gorgeous and elegant card!
Drop dead gorgeous!
Great card design! Love the blue and gold combo. Thanks for sharing!
Another amazing car – gorgeous
Stunning and elegant!
This cad is absolutely gorgeous Yana!
Those antique trims really make the card go WOW! That stamp set though is definitely amazing … Cannot wait to get that one! Thank you Yana for the fabulous card.
Oh so pretty Yana!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Love your card, is it gorgeous and the embellishments look fantastic, I love the stamp, has such an antique look and you have given it the look it needed. Another stamp on my wish list. The quote is the perfect finish to the card. Thank you for sharing.
How pretty the flower is with the gold edge. Enjoyed seeing your card. Thank you.
This flower stamp is my favorite!!
Love the gold stamping with the blue. Classy card.
Stunning work 🙁 thanks for sharing
So elegant . Beautiful!
Love this card and loving more the color you use on it
Wow that majestic bloom is such a show stopper – love it to bits and your gorgeous card Yana.
Your card is beautiful beyond words……from the deep ocean blue flower to the delicate gold accents. Celebrating the beauty of nature’s most glorious wonders. Very elegant……. <3
As always, beautiful and elegant. Thanks Yana.
This card is so regal!!! Gorgeous, Yana.
Yana, your card is just stunning. Love the gold with the bright colour! Aren’t Altenew’s florals just the best? They are just so elegant!
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!!
Yana, you never disappoint!!! This is my favorite in this hop! Just wow! The gold really brings out the blue and the combination of blues you used is perfect. Thank you for sharing!
This is one show-stopping card. The brass embossing powder and the blue colors are heavenly. I truly love it!
Gorgeous coloring and details on your beautiful card!
Fabulous job, Yana! Just lovely!