Hello friends!
Welcome to a special challenge blog hop hosted by Altenew!
This ultimate hop is organized by Altenew Stamps (specifically by the talented and amazing May). This special event is a major joint effort from a few favorites challenges in blog land. I am sure you have already heard of some of them (if not all of them). We hope to spread the love of taking part in card-making challenge blogs. Isn't that cool?
If you are hopping from Altenew Blog, you are in the right place. If not, come on now and join the hop. Since our current challenge theme is "Spray, Mist & Splatter", I had to go with that direction and use my new favorite Altenew Stamps for today's projects.
I created two cards with the same layout, but each has a different embossing powder and watercolors. I am a huge fan of Altenew products. This particular stamp set Botanical Garden caught my eyes because it has exquisite hand-painted outlines. Whether you color the images or leave them uncolored, you get this ethereal feel from the beautiful stamped images. The stamp set is easy and fun to use regardless of your stamping level.
Card #1
The subtle Antique Gold Embossing Powder is ideal for embossing refined images.
Card #2
With the help of MISTI, I can position all my stamps in one shot and emboss as many times as I like. I took the same approach in my 2nd card with the Wow Mint Macaroon Embossing Powder.
These are the participating challenge blogs
I created two cards with the same layout, but each has a different embossing powder and watercolors. I am a huge fan of Altenew products. This particular stamp set Botanical Garden caught my eyes because it has exquisite hand-painted outlines. Whether you color the images or leave them uncolored, you get this ethereal feel from the beautiful stamped images. The stamp set is easy and fun to use regardless of your stamping level.
Card #1
The subtle Antique Gold Embossing Powder is ideal for embossing refined images.
Card #2
With the help of MISTI, I can position all my stamps in one shot and emboss as many times as I like. I took the same approach in my 2nd card with the Wow Mint Macaroon Embossing Powder.
Obviously, the cards will not look so artsy and unique without all that splatter.This can be easily done with Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor (32). The color choices are excellent and allow you to mix and match. I had a blast creating these two cards.
I hope that my projects inspire you to try "Spray, Mist & Splatter"!
Altenew special offer:
"Free gift with every purchase"
(No need to add to cart, Altenew will include the Coffee Ring stamp set. Limit one per customer while supplies last.)
Prizes:
To celebrate this fantastic blog hop, Altenew is giving away $35 gift certificates to FIVE lucky winners.
Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on October 17th, 2016.
Hop Order
Please link up your Altenew creations and join the fun challenge. Altenew will choose 5 projects from the entries and feature them on Altenew Blog on Oct. 17th.
If your project has "Spray, Mist & Splatter", you can link up at least in TWO challenges!
Here is our challenge link-up.
I can't wait to see your creations. Enjoy the rest of the hop!
204 comments:
1 – 200 of 204 Newer› Newest»Amazing how different colors affect the look and feel of this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Beautiful cards!!!
Beautiful cards ! I have never used colored embossing powder loved how it looks on your second card !
I love the two different versions of your card!
Beautiful cards :)
Awesome cards you created.
I love how different each of these cards look using the same stamps.
Love the clever techniques you used to create different looks from the same stamp. Thanks for inspiring me to view my stamp sets with a different mind set:)
Love your gold embossed card Virginia
Cheers
Dr Sonia
I love the look of this stamp set from Altenew and both your cards are beautiful. Great challenge!
These are both just gorgeous Virginia!
Pure Altenew beauty (they do the best floral stamps) in pure Virginia dreamy color!!!
Just found your site to be able to join your challenges!!! I'll be posting a lot.
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
My two favorite colors as to background. Love your catds great design. Thank you for sharing.
Very pretty cards. Love a HOP!
What gorgeous stamps you chose! I really must invest in a Misti tool. It seems to be what everyone is using to create these fabulous art cards.
What a great Hop! I love Altenew stamps and a challenge.
Great cards and thanks for the challenge!
Your cards are fabulous. Love those beautiful colors with the gold.
I love this company. Thanks for the chance to win, and for sharing all of these great ideas!
Oh wow Virginia! Your cards are amazing! Love the embossing and the soft watercolor, and of course the splatters :)
Wow! Two great cards. I will have to start using my gold embossing powder instead of black and silver.
Love the aqua colours. Remind me of a beautiful day at the beach. Both cards are stunning! Axx
This is such a clever blog hop, I have often wanted to enter a challenge but I don't have a Blog, I need to learn how to link my projects and maybe I can try a challenge. Thanks Altenew for this blog hop and Virginia your cards are fantastic.
Love the way you used the stamps with the spatter.
I already love to splatter as it adds so much interest to the whole look! Thanks for some more great examples!
Sweet! Thanks for pairing up with Altenew and giving us a chance to win!
My two favorite colors as to background. Love your catds great design. Thank you for sharing.
BeautifuL!
Beautiful cards. I am planning to get messy and enter your challenge. Splatters are so fun.
Your work is absolutely beautiful. Anyone would feel fortunate to receive one of your cards. Gorgeous work.
Beautiful cards, I love to play with watercolors on cards too :)
You always get the most out of any stamp...this is one of my favorites, as well (think I'm repeating myself there). You know just how to position them to get the best layouts and, of course, your colors are drop-dead gorgeous.
Wow! Where to start. They are all so good.
Beautiful Cards, love the colours. Thanks for sharing the technique.
Such delicate cards, love them!
Such pretty cards! I've never been very good at splattering but you've motivated me to give it another try!
beautiful cards!
I love your water colored backgrounds on your pretty cards!
Your cards are so pretty with the water color look.
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! The colors are so pretty
beautiful cards!!! And as soon as i can get some Altenew stamps I'll be participating in the challenges too:)
Very beautiful! Love your challenge theme!
Beautiful cards, love how different the cards loo with different embossing powders. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love both these cards and totally agree that Botanical Garden is an awesome set! You've created such a gorgeous effect with the embossing and splatter, totally lush. Thanks for sharing! Esther (Less is More DT)
These cards are wonderful! I just discovered your blog through the blog hop and started following you. I hope to play along with one of your challenges soon!
Gorgeous cards! Love seeing all these Challenge Blogs!
I love the splatter technique. Sometimes I make a card, and just can't get the background to look like I want. But, putting a little splatter can really bring out the other colors in the card. Thanks for sharing!
Love both of your cards and use of the splatter technique!
The cards are so stunning and like you say simple...very pleasing. Love the Altenew stamps. I have started a collection.
Beautiful cards, I love the mint embossing.
Great set of cards, nice to see two versions.
Funny how the color can totally change the loo and feel of a card. Both are great!
Splattering is so fun! I love your cards!
Beautiful cards!!! I love the soft look and I love how the entire front is covered with a beautiful scene. Just gorgeous!
Hugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥
Fantastic challenge hop! Loving all the amazing projects! Your cards are so pretty Virginia. I think I like the gold embossing better... but oh, the mint macaroon is a nice color too!
I shy away from embossing and splattering but your cards have inspired me to try again. TFS
Lovely Cards. Love your technique, too. TH
hanks for sharing.
Virginia, I loved visiting your blog! Such beautiful cards!
two beauties - but the blue is my favourite. so happy to see your challenge on the blog hop! Congrats.
Such beautiful card!
Beautiful cards and a fantastic hop. How fun.
Lovely cards and I look forward to the challenges. Thank you
Oh what pretty cards! Thanks for sharing.
Stunning as always!
thanks for sharing your inspiring cards. I would never have thought of doing what you did. So glad you shared.
Lovely cards with such a beautiful and bright colours.
Hello Virginia,
Your cards are beautiful. Love the colors. Amazing
Love the first card with the gold embossing powder. It's gorgeous!
Hugs
Claudia
this cards are amazing!
haven't played with sprays too much. but how much fun they must be. I DO love mixing colors very loosey-goosey. both cards are beautiful. thank you.
Wonderful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards Virginia. Love that embossing powder. I have silver and gold and white. Need to expand my supplies. Thanks for sharing.
Love the idea of embossing the stamp and coloring - I am going to try this soon!
Lovely cards! The splatters really do add the perfect detail!
Wow! Just wow...great technique, gonna have to try it!
Thanks for showing us how changing inks and embossing powders the same design can be charmingly different.
I can't believe how much your splatters add to the card, Virginia.
A beautiful arrangement with the flowers and butterfly, Virginia! Love your splattering!
Lovely projects, thanks for the ideas!
Love the gold and blue card.
Virginia, both cards are beautiful, but the blue and gold card is my favorite. I have several Altenew stamp sets, so will have to try stamping with Versamark and embossing the outline. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win.
Such beautiful cards and all so wonderfully different. There is something about that first card with the blue background that has stolen my heart, though. Thank you for the inspiration!
Such great cards. This technique is so much fun and always turns out so differently.
Two beautiful cards and love your arrangement of the images!! The Mint Macaroon embossed one was my fav! Great challenge for spray, mist and splatter!! Hoping to play along!
I love how the embossed stamping mixed with the watercolor resembles cloisonné ! Well done.
Beautiful cards, Virginia!!! Thanks for the inspiration and the encouragement to give these techniques a try!!
Beautiful floral cards. I like the embossing and splatters.
Your cards are just beautiful. What a wonderful gift set these would be. Lovely color combinations.
Stunning cards and oh how just changing embossing powders makes such a difference. Beautiful!!!
Beautiful cards! I love the gold embossing!
Beautiful cards, Virginia!
WOW! Your cards are beautiful. Love the color combo!
Beautiful cards! I love the colours you've used!
I like the water color and the gold embossing....
Beautiful cards, I love gold embossing and watercolor together.
You are Rockin the splatters and Altenew Virginia!!
So elegant and love the embossing.
Beautiful!
Love your beautiful cards.
You always put so much heart into your challenge site. It is so good to see you back. Thank you so much for all your inspiration.
I love the two cards on this challenge. They are the same but they aren't the same. Since yellow has been my favorite color since I was in the womb, guess which card is my fave? They are both so pretty and the embossing is really great. I give you an A++ on both cards.!
Loving those cards, but especially the mint green embossing powder.
This looks like awesome fun! Beautiful cards!
Two different take on the same design ! They look absolutely amazing.
Beautiful cards! I enjoy adding spray or splatter to my cards.
Beautiful cards. Love the colors.
fabulous cards Virginia. Aren't Altenew flowers just perfect
Loving the antique gold embossing, Beautiful, thumbs up to Altenew for arranging this blog hope...it's a great idea
Wow! Great challenge!!! Your cards are simply stunning!!!
You inspired me to pull out that same stamp set and have some fun!! Beautiful cards!! It is amazing the different look you get using the different embossing powders.
Pretty cards.
Virginia, your card duo is spectacular! LOVE them.
Your cards designs are beautiful!!!
Lovely cards, Virginia, the splatter and soft coloring with those flowers looks fantastic!
Beautiful inspirations!! Thanks for the eye candies!
Your creativity helps get my creative juices flowing! Can't wait to try this techinque!
Gorgeous - simply gorgeous!
These cards are stunning! I love the variations you achieved.
Beautiful design and coloring Virginia. TFS both your beauties. Hugs, Nancy
I have yet to really play with the Misti but this is a great stamp set for such. Love the touch of gold outlining the images on the card.
Very beautiful cards.
Very beautiful cards.
Lovely cards. I want some coloured embossing powder now. That blue is beautiful! Melanie x
These two cards are really beautiful Virginia and it is amazing how different they can look with just one or two changes. x
Such beautiful water colour background cards, I love the two different colour variations, just lovely
Very lovely Watercolor cards.
Lovely cards! What a great list of challenges!
Beautiful cards, love the Botanical Garden set and it works so well with the splatter challenge!
What a great hop! It's so wonderful to learn about some new challenge blogs! Love your cards!!!
What fabulous cards!! I love what you did with this stamp set. The gold is stunning!!
Amazing cards!!! Wish I had a Misti to do these amazing techniques!!
Beautiful cards! TFS these techniques with us.
Two wonderful cards! I've never played along with your challenges but now I might have to join in!
Love the two very different looks you created with this stamp set.
Two very stunning cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
What beautiful cards!
What beautiful cards! I love the look of the antique gold embossing powder! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win a gift certificate!
Your cards are so pretty!!! Love them and Altenew:)
The gold embossing with the flowers is so pretty1
Beautiful cards! The first one is almost ethereal. I also love the 2nd card with the turquoise embossing powder instead of the gold. It is amazing how different the cards are with just different color embossing powder. The "splats" really make the cards, though, I think. Thanks for sharing!
I especially like the green embossing powder. Would never think to use that. Beautiful work. Thank you for the inspiration.
Wow, so beautiful! I love them.
Both versions of your card are beautiful! TFS
Nice embossing with the gold powder...makes everything stand out. My favorite is the blue background card.
What a wonderful effective you've achieved, I love them.
Love your beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful colourful cards! Love seeing the embossing done in green!
Love your watercolor technique. How did you know watercolor was my latest obsession?
Blessings and blue skies!
lovely cards! thx for the chance to win!
Thanks for the opportunity to play along!
Wow!!! Really Beautiful cards!!
Gorgeous cards, Virginia, but the one on the right is definitely my favourite, but then I'm a sucker for aquas and teals.
Beautiful cards! My favorite is the pink one!
I love these cards, especially the one with the gold embossing. So pretty!
Gorgeous projects! I have always loved spray mists.
Wow...the sample are so beautiful. Love the soft colors!
Your card certainly did inspire me! I am seeing your gold embossing with Christmas reds and greens!
Wow, both of these cards are beautiful. I was shocked at the difference the embossing powder and color scheme can make. I didn't even notice at first that they were stamped exactly the same (thanks Misti). Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful designs.
These are so beautiful! Love the mix of colors!
Gorgeous cards! So glad I am checking out this hop!
Great cards! Love the effect with a coloured outline rather than the usual black.
Oh you spatter to perfection!
Beautiful projects
Kathleen
BEAUTIFUL cards Virginia, LOVE your colours and splatters - THANK YOU for sharing!!!
... dare I confess that I haven't tried these techniques before? That being said, I did get some Color Shine today, so I look forward to joining the CREATIVE FUN :)
Wow! Such stunning cards!
Beautiful cards!Thank you for sharing.
Such beautiful cards! Really like this stamp .
Great card and great for mass production!! :)
A great theme and two beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
Your two cards are beautiful! They definitely have an artsy feel to them. I think I like the gold one the best, it looks so rich.
Lovely cards
Great cards. I really like how the same design can look so different just using colour.
The same basic pattern but using different colors - makes
such a unique look (my favorite is the blue)
The cards are beautiful -- love all of that gold.
The splatters do enhance the background.
thanks for sharing.
Wonderful effects on both cards. Love the colors along with your style. Thanks for sharing.
This is my first time at your blog. Looking forward to this challenge blog hop.
Your cards are so pretty and magical, Virginia - love them
It is interesting to see the same design in different colours. They are both lovely.
I love my Misti and thanks for sharing another great way to use it!! Love the cards and the spray is beautiful!
Love the splatter! Your cards are beautiful!
Love the card with the gold.
love love love!!
The embossing images look gorgeous on top of this awsome watercolours. TFS.
Very pretty cards.
Oh wow--what artistic cards you made, Virginia! I finally have an Altenew set & hope I can get something made for this fun blog hop challenge!
Love your artsy cards, Virginia, and what a fun challenge! Spray, Mist and Splatter effects are so fun and add so much to the outcome.
These cards are so pretty, thanks for being part of this fun hop and for having a challenge blog!
What a fun challenge! One way this method is a challenge for me is because this gives up my control haha. But I'd love to try and use my mind spray and do a foiled technique too!
Beautiful cards !
Love both of them with great embossing
Virginia your cards are just beautiful!! I have this stamp set and I definitely will try the embossing with it....astonishing. Thank you for the inspiration :-)
Beautiful cards with soft colors and harmony, love them !
I'm obsessed with the splatter effect!
I love the Botanical Garden set. Your cards are beautiful
Wow..beautiful cards...love both of them..
Such pretty cards. Good luck to all hugs
Beautiful Cards
Very beautiful cards, love the technique, also a wonderful bloghop.
loved your cards! very pretty. my favorite part about them was the spatter effect!
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