Altenew & WOW! Collaboration Blog Hop. Color Layering with Embossing Powders
Hello and welcome to Altenew and WOW! Embossing Powder blog hop! We hope to inspire you to use Altenew stamps with fabulous embossing powders by WOW.
Because I am a huge fan of Color Layering (using multiple images or layers to create one multicolored image) I decided to do color layering using embossing powders for my card. The technique is simple, instead of using ink pads you use embossing powders.
To make my images pop I decided to work on black cardstock and use white and blue colors. I started by treating my cardstock with an anti-static powder tool (I use pencil eraser to clean up the powder after I’m done with embossing) and heat embossing several flower outlines using Opaque Bright White Super Fine Powder. Because its super fine it works beautifully for detailed images like these.
The image that I used, the small flower, has 3 layers and an outline. I didn’t want to use all 3 (however you can, make sure to start with the bottom layer for best results) and decided to use only one detail layer. There are actually 2 detail layers for this flower, so I used one for a few images and also used another one for a few additional flowers, this way I was able to create slightly different images for my card.
The reason I selected this particular stamp set and this very flower is because the layers that I used the color my flower with do not overlap the outline. There is a gap in the “layer image” for the ouline (like a zig-saw puzzle). Had there not been a gap, I would have covered the flower outlines with blue embossing powder and I didn’t want to do that.
The powder I used for coloring – Vintage Peacock is a beautiful mix of glitters and embossing powder. When heat set it shines beautifully and gives several shades of light blue, almost teal color.
For my sentiment I used a simple Congratulations from the Magnolia set and heat embossed it using the same white powder. I die cut my panel using the Stitched Rectangle die from Simon, adhered the outer part directly onto the card and foam mounted the inner part to create dimension on this project. I also embellished my project using my current favorite clear drops from Pretty Pink Posh.
BLOG HOP
Thank you so much for joining us for this hop! There is a lot of inspiration to be found on blogs, be sure to visit each stop of the hop.
If you arrived from Altenew blog, the next stop on the hop is Martha’s Lucia Gomez blog. Here’s a full list of stops:
- Altenew Blog
- Yana Smakula
- Martha Lucia Gomez – next stop
- Amy Gray
- Sarah Jackman Reed
- Svitlana Shayevich
- Fran Westmoreland
- Anna Kossakovskaya
- Laurence Colling
- May Sukyong Park
- Victoria Petrenko
- Therese Calvird
- Susanne Rose
- Sveta Fotinia
- Marika Rahtu
- WOW Embossing Powder
GIVEAWAY
There are 2 $30 WOW gift certificates and 2 $30 Altenew gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly from the comments left on any of the blogs participating in the hop. (Comments must be left by 2/28. Winners will be announced on the WOW and Altenew blogs on Monday, February 29th.)
SUPPLIES
 Altenew Peony Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AZ | AN |
 Altenew Magnolias For Her Stamp Set AN101 Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC | AZ |
 3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC | AZ |
 Creative Hands BASIC Multi Color Foam Sheets 1510259E Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 WOW Embossing Powder Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 WOW Embossing Glitter VINTAGE PEACOCK Regular WS49R Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Катерина Зубрицька
February 26, 2016Beatiful card ! So full of air!
Tasha
February 26, 2016Yana, this is a wow card! So stylish and so gorgeous! I love the colors you’ve chosen and the flower is just perfect! 😉
shilpi gupta
February 26, 2016Lovely Colors
Penny H
February 26, 2016This is such a clever idea to colour with embossing powders. Gorgeous, I love it on black too!
Audrey
February 26, 2016Luv your color choices for the cardstock and flowers.
lostinpaper
February 26, 2016Your card looks incredible, love how you chose to work on the black cardstock!
Кристина Косякова
February 26, 2016I love your card!
Marika
February 26, 2016White heat embossed outlines flowers looks so fabulous on a black card stock.
Mirella
February 26, 2016This is a stunning card, the colour combo is so striking! Love it!
Teri W
February 26, 2016Love the contrast on this card! I have to try this soon.,
Amy Seech
February 26, 2016Love this card. It’s very dramatic!
Louise
February 26, 2016Wow!! Fabulous card, love the design and the touch of glitter
bethholt4
February 26, 2016Great example! I love seeing how you used the different embossing powders. Can’t wait to try this out on my own.
Svitlana Shayevich
February 26, 2016This card is total WOW!! incredible result! White and blue powders pop up on black background and create fantastic effect! And dimension adds even more wow to this design!
Evelyn B
February 26, 2016Love your embossing on the black – really is pretty and the colors show so well.!
Evelyn B
February 26, 2016Just love the two colors of embossing on the black back – really shows off the colors nicely.
Cindi Hall
February 26, 2016Yana, I love the white embossed flowers on the black cardstock. It is very classy and just gorgeous!
Margarita Navarro-Rivera
February 26, 2016Gorgeous card. Love how the dark yardstick makes your image pop!
Nana Griffin
February 26, 2016Very pretty on the black.
Carmen Hernandez
February 26, 2016I just start follow you on you tube, I love you cards and how you color altnew flowers.
Rachel Bg
February 26, 2016Love the blue embossing powder on the black cardstock!
kim
February 26, 2016I love this elegant look, the flowers are so beautiful! Thank you for such a wonderful Hop and amazing inspiration!~kim
cheriweston
February 26, 2016This is jaw dropping awesome! Love your layering techniques and the results on this card.
jentimko
February 26, 2016Striking, elegant and, well, wow!! This is amazing!
Sue Smith
February 26, 2016Stunning card. It really is a WOW card 🙂
n56leiker
February 26, 2016I always wondered how to use the Altenew layering techniques with embossing powders . Thanks for the step-by-step tutorial!
K.Becker
February 26, 2016Beautiful card. Love all your cards.
Kristiina Majuri
February 26, 2016The blue is just perfect on the black background!
Gabriella B
February 26, 2016Great card, looks wonderful
Linda Edwards
February 26, 2016Love the effect you achieve combining the embossing powders! Thanks for the chance to win!
Cathy R
February 26, 2016Stunning card, love the look of the embossing, so striking on the black card, Cathy x
Jeannean M
February 26, 2016Your card is beautiful! I have been seeing it on social media and admiring it for the past few days!!! Beautiful! What a great technique and I love the Vintage peacock EP!!
Troy Louise
February 26, 2016Very pretty. Love the blue against the black. Thanks.
Snoopy von Seckendorff
February 26, 2016Gorgeous card, Yana! I love the white and blue embossing powders on the black. It gives it such beautiful contrast and really brings your eye to those beautiful flowers. Thanks so much for the inspiration! Thanks also for the chance to win.
Hugs,
Snoopy 😀
Pai Meng
February 26, 2016love this!
Èli
February 27, 2016Ohhhh! What a beautiful card! I love it! Èli
Helen Holmes
February 27, 2016An amazing card Yana, it almost looks like embroidery on a jean pocket,very clever
Mary Kelly
February 27, 2016What a brilliant idea and it looks stunning on the black too.
Sue D
February 27, 2016Gorgeous with the white and blue against the black.
Gilda (McStamper)
February 27, 2016The embossing on the black is absolutely beautiful.
Laurie Elliott Black
February 27, 2016Lovely! nice contrast, thanks for sharing this technique
Emma
February 27, 2016Lovely cards and use of the powders
mrst7
February 27, 2016A great modern card. So effective with the WOW embossing and the flower arrangement using ALTENEW stamps .
Berina Febin
February 27, 2016This is gorgeous!! Love how you’ve colored the image with the peacock embossing powder!! Looks great against the black!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Brooke Rector
February 27, 2016Love this stamp set and your card!
Judie A
February 27, 2016Love the blue against the black background. Stunning card!
John K
February 27, 2016Looks really nice with the dark background, good job
Jana
February 27, 2016Love the black, such a fresh idea.
Robin Buchholz
February 27, 2016Gorgeous card! I love the stitching and the flowers. Thanks for the inspiration.
craftychark
February 27, 2016so beautiful!