Seasonal Blooms Welcoming Summer

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends!  I hope you've been well and experiencing nice weather.  Here, it's been very hot and humid, so I guess Summer has arrived in Florida (or did it ever leave?).

Today, I'm sharing a square card design featuring the Seasonal Blooms Stamp and Coordinating Die Set, which was part of the Craft Your Life Project Kit from Altenew.  This card measures 6" square.

To start I stamped and colored the floral images using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Brush Markers.  I then die cut the cluster and set aside so I could lightly ink up the background with a shade of lilac, which gives a soft backdrop to the florals.

I've adhered the die cut directly to the black mat and stamped the sentiment that's included in the stamp set.  Lastly, I've added tiny pearls to highlight the sentiment.

But...that's not all!  Altenew has given me the opportunity to bless 2 of you with a $15 gift voucher for shopping.  So, get a chance to be one of the 2 winners of a Gift Card to Altenew!  

To enter, please visit my Instagram Page HERE - (or search for me @duncan_street_designs)  Follow the directions for your chance to WIN!  Winners announced on my IG account next Sunday, 09 June 2024. Thanks to Altenew for the sponsorship!  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Challenges Entered:

We Love Stamping

All Sorts

Cards Galore Encore

Incy Wincy

The Crafting Challenge

Carlin's Card Paradise

Once Upon a Time

(PIN)spirational

Scrapping 4 Fun

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Fab n' Funky

Word Art Wednesday

Krafty Chicks Challenge

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Monochrome Seasonal Blooms

Hello Friends!  Today I have a short post sharing a quick and easy monochome card created using cardstock, an embossing folder and ink blending.

Using the Seasonal Blooms 3-D Embossing folder from Altenew, which was part of the Craft Your Life Kit for July , I embossed a 6" square panel of black card and trimmed it slightly to fit on a 6" cardbase.  I blended Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink over top to enhance the raised areas as well as create a ethereal background.    

To finish, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, which is from the stamp set included in the kit and mounted on craft foam.  Before adhering the strip to the card front, I splattered the panel with Dina Wakley White Acrylic Gloss Spray.  I quite like the look of this card, it reminds me of a garden in Twilight, under a star filled sky.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Creations

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Dream Valley

TTCRD

Try It On Tuesday

Addicted to Stamps and More Altenew Challenge Hop

Sparkles Challenge

Simply Create Too

Seasonal Blooms

Hello Crafty Friends,  I hope the Sun is shining you today.  I recently received a parcel from Altenew containing some gorgeous products and this floral stamp was one of the items.

This image is part of the Seasonal Blooms Craft Your Life Project Kit and this kit was so popular when it was released, it literally sold out within minutes.  I had to sign up for email notifications and still had to wait for the second wave before I could get my hands on it.

The kit contains a stamp and coordinating die set, 3-D embossing folder and a 3 part layering stencil.  For my card, I stamped the image, applied Catherine Pooler Inks through the stencil and embossed a panel with the Altenew Enchanting Vines Embossing Folder.  Enchanting Vines is not in the kit, the folder in the kit matches the floral image and I will feature a card soon that uses the folder in the kit.

I used an embossing pen and fine detail gold embossing powder to add shine to the sunflowers.  Instead if using an anti-static power tool before embossing, I let the embossing power go where it wanted and got some gold flecks here and there.  Lastly, I've added Fire Flame Pearl Mix Gems from Kat Scrappiness for additional interest.  

Products Used:

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Seasonal Blooms

from: ALTENEW

Fire Flame Dual Color Pearl Mix by Kat Scrappiness - New Release
from: Kat Scrappiness, Inc

Enchanting Vines 3-D Embossing Folder from Altenew

**Challenges Entered:

Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge

Happy Little Stampers Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop

Ally's Angels

Altenew Inspiration Challenge

A Bit More Time to Craft

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

Calin's Cards

Classic Design Challenge

Crafts Galore Encore

DL. Art August Linky Challenge

Creative Craft Cottage