Altenew | May 2016 Release Blog Hop. Good Endings
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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Judy Woodland
May 14, 2016Really beautiful new stamp set. I love your take on it…great inspiration!!!
Suzanne Webb
May 14, 2016BEautiful cards, I especially love the gold embossing and filigree with those blue colors!!!
TaeEun Yoo
May 14, 2016Beautiful and elegant card as always, Yana!
Gloria P.
May 14, 2016Interesting use of colors on your card.
Wing
May 14, 2016Your card so so elegant! Totally got me stopped and want to take a closer look. Thank you for inspiring!
Svitlana Shayevich
May 14, 2016This card is pure beauty! Love gold and the beautiful blue!
mytonks2
May 14, 2016Lovely cards and thanks for the inspiration!!! I enjoyed the blog hop very much!!
Donna Baker
May 14, 2016Beautiful card! Being relatively new to color layering I never thought to emboss the flower first. Thank you for the inspiration!
Marsha
May 14, 2016Beautiful, as always!
Shirley N
May 14, 2016Beautiful and so elegant. Love your gold design.
Kim Faucher
May 14, 2016Stunning card as always!!! Love how it’s embossed. Gives it such a finished, elegant touch!
Jennifer K
May 14, 2016Your card is stunning, I love the blues with he gold!
Pat Kinon
May 14, 2016Lovely card, great work!
dloates2005
May 14, 2016Gorgeous card. The colors you chose are stunning!
Rebecca Ednie
May 14, 2016Your card is gorgeous! Love the colours.
Laura M
May 14, 2016Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
Brandi R
May 14, 2016Oh how elegant! Stunning card ♥
Gaylynn
May 14, 2016This is stunning, especially with the gold accents with this gorgeous flower.
mandalj
May 14, 2016Beautiful cards! love the gold and blues!
Megan Harp
May 14, 2016Your cards are always so breathe taking!!!
D. Baker
May 14, 2016Beautiful card! The colors were amazing.
Helen Holmes
May 14, 2016A very elegant card Yana, very beautiful.
jintyoo7
May 14, 2016Yikes – this is stunning Yana, love how you have halved the trim to apply at each end! Utter fabulousness :-0
DruW
May 14, 2016Supercute!
Carol
May 14, 2016Love that you are adding touches of gold in your creations lately. So elegant!!
suemcrae
May 14, 2016Gorgeous and elegant card!
Linda Towill
May 14, 2016Drop dead gorgeous!
Michael Farrell
May 14, 2016Great card design! Love the blue and gold combo. Thanks for sharing!
Kim Anning
May 14, 2016Another amazing car – gorgeous
Sandra KM
May 14, 2016Stunning and elegant!
RemaDeLeeuw
May 14, 2016This cad is absolutely gorgeous Yana!
Michelle Billey
May 14, 2016Those 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.
Jan Castle
May 14, 2016Oh so pretty Yana!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Diane Brown
May 14, 2016Love 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.
stampslot
May 14, 2016How pretty the flower is with the gold edge. Enjoyed seeing your card. Thank you.
amyrmccue
May 14, 2016This flower stamp is my favorite!!
Sally
May 14, 2016Love the gold stamping with the blue. Classy card.
Val Webster
May 14, 2016Stunning work 🙁 thanks for sharing
clara hanni
May 14, 2016So elegant . Beautiful!
Earline
May 14, 2016Love this card and loving more the color you use on it
ahappyscramper
May 14, 2016Wow that majestic bloom is such a show stopper – love it to bits and your gorgeous card Yana.
Wahnita
May 14, 2016Your 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
FeM
May 14, 2016As always, beautiful and elegant. Thanks Yana.
Michelle
May 14, 2016This card is so regal!!! Gorgeous, Yana.
Teresa Doyle
May 14, 2016Yana, 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!
Linda Carson
May 14, 2016Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!!
Christy Bray
May 14, 2016Yana, 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!
pinkheelscreative
May 14, 2016This is one show-stopping card. The brass embossing powder and the blue colors are heavenly. I truly love it!
Denise Bryant
May 14, 2016Gorgeous coloring and details on your beautiful card!
olgadirektorenko
May 14, 2016Fabulous job, Yana! Just lovely!