We’re having an inspirational hop today, as a part of the annual Celebrating Parents Card Drive! You should be arriving from Aya Elsheshtawy blog. If not, you can track back to the Altenew Card Blog to start at the beginning, or continue around until you loop back here.
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who are in nursing homes or shelters. We want these important people to feel loved, celebrated, and honored — and that’s where the annual Card Drive comes in!
Maybe you have a little bit of extra time in the next few weeks to create a few Mother’s or Father’s Day cards to send in for the drive. It doesn’t take much! If you need some supplies, Altenew is donating 20% of the proceeds from the following products to the Food Bank of Central New York to support seniors in need. For details on the drive, click here.
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mix & match
For my inspiration project, I thought I’d go for something a little different by mixing and matching a few products together. I’d been looking for a reason to use the Misty Meadows washi tape from my stash, and I wanted to see how I could pair it with a new favorite – Wild Flora. I wanted to pull the gold from the washi all the way through, so I recycled the watercolor embossing technique I used back in January, and then I went for more gold with the Mega Love die. There’s certainly a lot going on, but it works!
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crafter’s toolbox
Let’s pop over to a video real quick to see how I created that partial water embossed flower.
Thank You!
Time is precious and I’m truly grateful that you chose to spend a few minutes of your day here!
I would love to connect with you on Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest where we have the opportunity to share and interact even more!
now, about that GIVEAWAY…
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/5/2020.
Time to hop along!
Be sure to hop over to the talented Vicki Finger for another amazing project. And don’t forget to leave comments along the way to enter all the giveaways!
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wow -the green and gold is stunning!
Distress/Shabby Chic goes so well with Altenew products. The Washington gives a beautiful background.
Such a beautiful card! The gold embossing is always a great idea for bling and who doesn’t need more bling?!
Love this color palette, stunning with the gold!
I love how you mix everything together. Gold embossing powder fit perfectly here. Wonderful card
What a beautiful card!I love the colors you used. So cheerful.
I really love your style. Your Altenew class was very helpful to improve my skills. Thank you.
Cool technique! I love your card!
Great video on the partial embossing. I like the use of the washi. Thank you for the inspiration.
beautiful card, love that technique, thanks for sharing
Love the green and gold combination! Great use of washitape! 🙂
The inspiration is gorgeous. And I love the new technique. It is fun and I definitely want to try it!
Can’t believe the background is washi tape. Wonderful!
Very pretty card.
The gold and green look just beautiful together. I have never tried that combo
This is a very eye catching card. Bright greens say spring.
Your card is quite lovely! Love the gold.
Beautiful! Love the gold and the green together. Great design!
Nicole, I believe you have convinced me to try the wide washi tape, it is so beautiful with the gold. And I LOVE the embossing with water technique, have not seen that before. Thanks for sharing
I love the gold and green color combo! Beautiful!
Oh I love the green background, so rich looking!
Those Altenew washi tapes – you almost don’t need anything else to make a gorgeous card!
In love with the vibrant green and the photography is spectacular! Thank you for inspiring me !
What a beautiful card and stamp set. Love it!
Lovely colour combination. Beautiful card!
What a wonderful card. LOVE that gorgeous washi background and your gold embossing ♥
scissor distressing – what a great result with a vintage technique
Lovely card for a wonderful cause.
Your card is gorgeous. I love the colors and the layout is so beautiful and unique.
Love your stunning green card. I enjoyed viewing your video and will try this technique.
Nicole this color combination is EVERYTHING! I think the oversized washi tapes are great if you need a card in a pinch. TFS
Lovely card Nicole. The embossing pairs perfectly with the washi tape background and bold word. Thank you for the inspiration and for another Crafter’s Tool box video. Love the cause! I hope AN receives plenty of cards to share with Seniors!
I am floored how well that washi works with everything!! So beautiful!
Quoting Mr. Colton “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” And I hope you don’t mind but I am getting the stamp & ink and making your design! I also really enjoyed your video that was not only very informative but well organized and easy to understand/follow!!!
The washi is beautiful. I love the size of your sentiments, it is a good reminder than some older people need large writing on their cards!
Beautiful cards! Love the greens & gold!
I adore the gold Love across the card. It’s not too bright and compliments the other colors so well.
Beautiful card! Love the green from the washi and the gold accent color!
Great color combination. Love the addition of the gold.
Very pretty with this washi tape and the gold accents.
Simply gorgeous!
Beautiful cards, So intricate and gorgeous.
Loving that washi tape! It makes a fantastic background. I never knew you could emboss with water. Does that only work with pigment ink? Your card is lovely.
How pretty!! That washi tape is really fabulous!
I need to use my gold embossing powder more, thanks for the inspiration!