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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Gorgeous card! I love the blue and gold together.
Stunning! The colors you have chosen are gorgeous. Just love this release.
Fun card!
This is amazing!!! Love the gold and blue so much!!!
This is such a beautiful card and I love the antique trims and I really love that Altenew has quotes for sentiments. Wonderful release as always!
Looks really festive and bright!
You really know how to use the Altenew gold embellishments beautifully. Absolutely gorgeous card!
Very beautiful card! Very luxurious look!
The gold and blue looks amazing together.
The colours just shine…can’t get any better than the gold and that blue.Stunning work!
Love the gold and blue combination on this beautiful card.
Beautiful card! Love the gold and the sentiment! Thanks for the inspiration!
Yanna your card is beautiful. your tip about double stamping using a misti is great. mine finally arrived on Thursday following my order in March (my easter present from my husband to help me stamp with tendonitis in both shoulders, and having shown him your blog).It works so well with Altenew stamps. i’m going to try your double stamping next time i get a chance to play. thank you so much for the inspiration
That Majestic Bloom IS majestic, love your gold accents and that very thoughtful sentiment, it’s just lovely!
Your cards is so wonderful. I really love the gold accents. TFS
love the combo of blues and gold
What a stunning flower and the blues are so vibrant. They look great with the gold.
Stunning card. Love your style and color combination.
Cute card! Love the gold accent.
WOW!!! Love the blue and gold combinations
amazingly gorgeous!!!
Always love your cards!
The brass embossing powder really makes the flower pop! Love it
The brass embossing powder really makes the blue flower pop! Thanks much!
Beautiful care love the embellishments adds such a unique look to a gorgeous card.
Just gorgeous!!
Beautiful color choices—the contrast is an eye-catcher!
Stunning card! Love the colors.
I totally agree with you on the sentiment…so true.
Your card is just lovely, like the blue colours you have used.
Beautiful card – thanks for being a part of this hop!
Nice cards
This is a stunningly elegant card!
Beautiful card, love the spicy yogurt color with the gorgeous blues of this awesome stamp set!
This is a stunningly elegant card.
i love this beautiful card- the colors are wonderful!
Absolutely stunning Yana. The blue and gold is magic together. I love this beautiful quote too.
WOW oh WOW – such a beautiful card full of gorgeous-ness and a classy elegance!! Love it and I think you are so super talented!!
Amazing how little details can bring out the elegance in a card! Thanks for the inspiration!
absolutely gorgeous brocade
The gold lifts this card to a whole new level! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful look of fine brocade
Yana! This card is so incredibly beautiful! It is awe inspiring!
Your card belongs on the cover of a card making magazine Yana! Well, practically ALL of your cards do to be honest 🙂
Your card is so elegant. I love the blue with the brass embossing powder. The quote stamp is fabulous in fact the entire release is fabulous!
The colors are such an elegant combo on your card.
WOW – ABSOLUTELY STUNNING card!!!
Your flower is GORGEOUS, your colour combo a DELIGHT with the golden accents and the sentiment is wonderful too, LOVE IT ALL!!!
THANK YOU for sharing, you ALWAYS INSPIRE 🙂
Stunning!
So beautiful! Love the gold embossing on the cards!
Love it, and the blues are gorgeous!
Blue and gold – like heaven- really beautiful.