Altenew | Modern Stamped & Glazed Backgrounds
Hello, friends! I have a few cards to share today created using clear background stamps from Altenew (plus a floral stamped pattern card at the very end of this post). I call these backgrounds modern stamped & glazed because this is how I see them. They both feel very modern to me in terms of design and color, they are both created using stamps and inks and, finally, they are both glazed as parts of each design is covered with dimensional Crystal Glaze.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by heat embossing the Arabesque Medallion outline in Platinum embossing powder onto white paper. Next, I stamped the solid medallion layers using cool grays and Sea Glass ink color. I used my MISTI and double stamped most of these sections for perfect ink coverage.
I trimmed my panel to 4 x 5 1/2″ and foam mounted onto an A2 top folding card base. I also added a white heat embossed Thank You sentiment and outlined the outside of the medallion and filled in the inside non-stamped sections using Copic C1 marker.
Lastly, I coated several parts of the background with Nuvo Crystal Glaze to create a raised dimensional effect. I love the way it turned out on this card in particular – it looks very soft and beautiful.
Here’s a look at the second card featuring modern stamped & glazed background. I used very similar colors for this one, but also added a lot more deep blue.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by heat embossing the grid outline in Gold embossing powder onto a white cardstock panel. Next, I used a hexagon stamp and started filling in the spaces with various color of ink. I went from the lightest, Sea Glass, to medium and dark blue and finished my stamping with a light gray – Silver Stone.
To create a sentiment a stamped and die-cut Hello and also added “just saying” and foam mounted both onto my background that was already adhered onto an A2 top folding card base. Next, I used the same product, Nuvo Crystal Glaze and coated some of the darkest hexagons to pop them up.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
Being a fan of stamped backgrounds and various patterns I also used new florals from Altenew to stamp this easy background. I went with the same colors and absolutely no masking. I filled in the spaced in between the flowers and leaves using dots and darker gray ink color.
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HOP ALONG WITH US!
The next stop on this hop is Sandra Dietrich. You can also start at the beginning on Altenew blog.
GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED)
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog or/and Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, July 27th at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew Card/Scrapbook blogs on Sunday, July 30th.
I also have one $30 gift card to give away to a lucky blog reader! Comment below for your chance to win. Comment by Thursday, July 27th. I will pick a random winner, post winner’s name in this post and will email the winner on Sunday, July 30th.
The winner is Barb Macaskill! Congratulations!
Thank you so much, everyone, for your lovely comments!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Altenew Arabesque Medallion Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Pattern Play Hexagon Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Floral Fantasy Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Blooming Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Parrot Paradise Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Super Script Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Super Script Die Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Mini Cube Set Rock Collection Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Cool Summer Night Oval Set Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Tonic Crystal Glaze Nuvo Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Platinum Embossing Powder PW117 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Stick It Adhesive Handy Pack 5 Sheets Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
Astrid
July 20, 2017I always enjoy seeing how you use different stamp sets. The medallion stamped and glazed card is truly unique! Thank you for the great inspiration!
Kristie Goulet
July 20, 2017Amazing cards! LOVE!!!
Natasha Trupp
July 20, 2017I love all of these! Amazing what an embossed background adds to a card!
Isabelle
July 20, 2017Wonderful cards Yana! Thanks!
slsavidge
July 20, 2017All your cards are so pretty! Love your work 🙂
genmil
July 20, 2017That glaze is perfection really amazing needs to be used more
Shelly
July 20, 2017These are all so pretty!
Jennifer Williams
July 20, 2017Beautiful Card. I love how you use the grays to accent!! Pinning these!
beth563
July 20, 2017The first card, especially, knocked me over – just gorgeous and subtle! Which ink is the pale peach in the center of the card? At least it looks like peach on my iPad!
Yana Smakula
July 20, 2017thank you! It is actually the lightest gray with a coat of glaze over it 😀 no clue why is looks like this, but it is slightly peach in real life, too
myrna sweet
July 20, 2017simply fabulous
Debbie Fricke
July 20, 2017Holy cow that first card is absolutely gorgeous!! And really cool stamp concept!! Thanks, Yana.
Donna Simpson
July 20, 2017Your cards are amazing!
Katie Ingram
July 20, 2017Just love your cards! They are just so pretty!!
Kate
July 20, 2017Such gorgeous cards. I just love the new florals and that geometric background stamp is stunning.
Constance Hildebrand
July 20, 2017Love the subtle colors of your colors. Thanks.
Barbara H.
July 20, 2017Love your examples! They are gorgeous!
Terri (Blindstamper)
July 20, 2017I love your cards…and that they were so easy to pin.
Urvi
July 20, 2017Beautiful cards Yana. Just love the way you choose the color combos. They are always unique and elegant. Thanks for the inspiration.
Daria Z.
July 20, 2017Wonderful cards, Yana! I especially love the one with the grid background – fabulous masculine card.
Janet
July 20, 2017Great cards! I especially love everything about the gray card!
Maddie M
July 20, 2017WOW your cards are amazing!!! Love them all and Altenew:)
Ang
July 20, 2017I hadn’t seen the crystal glaze yet. Love the look of that on your cards. Thanks for the ideas!
Roberta S.
July 20, 2017I am learning so much from your blog. Thank you for sharing. My favorite is the medallion card.
rhowell2
July 20, 2017Wonderful cards, loving this release
KimberlyRae Forde
July 20, 2017Amazing work as always! Your wirk has really made the altenew new release shine.
Sharon O
July 20, 2017Love your cards! Colors are spectacular.
caroline
July 20, 2017Wow, what great cards. The first 2 remind me of tiles that you would find in an old building. Love the glazed look. The rose card is beautiful too – love those grey leaves. You are so very talented.
Kathy Krug
July 20, 2017Gorgeous designs. I love how you used the Nuvo drops.
Julie D.
July 20, 2017You are SO SO talented!! Love your work.
Viveca V.
July 20, 2017Stunning cards! Some of them almost look like enameled works of art or jewelry, and yet they are paper!
Janet
July 20, 2017I love all of your cards! You do wonderful work and are incredibly creative.
Diane Stricker
July 20, 2017Beautiful cards.
Vika Salmina
July 20, 2017Яна,как ты это делаешь???? С продуктами , мимо которых я бы прошла даже ни на минутку не зацепившись взглядом!!)))) Крутейшая работа!
Carla Hundley
July 20, 2017Love the colors on
all your cards. They
are so pretty.
Carla from Utah
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July 20, 2017These are gorgeous, love the glazing!
Cyndi Morris
July 20, 2017Beautiful cards, Yana. That Arabesque Medallion is so elegant.
liblady1
July 20, 2017Very pretty cards!
kkboydstun
July 20, 2017Gorgeous cards! Love the colors you chose!
Billie A
July 20, 2017Love your cards and colors. Stunning.
Arlene Waddell
July 20, 2017Your card designs are amazing! My favorite of this blog hop by far! The gold details, the color palette, and overall designs truly showcase the stamps and inks! Bravo and thank you!
Louanne Collins
July 20, 2017Fabulous cards, as always! Love the dimensional details and colors – great looking release from Altenew!
Isabelle
July 20, 2017Awesome cards !
Daria Grushina
July 20, 2017All of them are so beautiful! And yes they look very modern and stylish! Thanks for all the inspiration!
kittycrafts
July 20, 2017These are gorgeous. Thank you for all the inspiration!
julye
July 20, 2017All beautiful I love seeing all the interpretations on a hop you get so many ideas thank you.
PRstamper
July 20, 2017Yana I loved all 3 projects, but you rocked the medallion and the cube stencil ones. Beautiful work!
Cheri
July 20, 2017Yana – your cards are always so beautiful! Love them!
Sabina
July 20, 2017WOW! Am loving how you did the medallion.
Sandra Wingate
July 20, 2017I’m disappointed you don’t have a video for these beautiful cards, because I really like your videos and I really need to see the steps. I do subscribe to your blog and enjoy your talent.
Yana Smakula
July 20, 2017keep an eye out – I’m thinking about filming a quick one for the medallion card this weekend 🙂
Laurie Page
July 20, 2017Love the colors you used and the beautiful cards you developed.