Hello! I was so excited and inspired by Altenew's June Adventures Ahead Stamp and Die Collection that I created 8 cards! So many ideas!
Die Cutting With Scraps
Altenew's Color Bands dies are wonderful and at a great price point! If you like to die-cut there are endless possibilites....I found them so addiciting! For this first card, I used brightly colored scraps of gel press prints. My inspiration was gum drops and I die cut 14 rainbow hued "gum drops" and adhered them to my card with foam tape. I crafted my slimline card using the Nesting Slim Rectangles Die Set. 
Die Cutting With Gel Press Prints
I wanted rainbow colors for my "squiggles" card also. I used the same Color Bands Dies as above. I selected an assortment of simple gel press prints and started die cutting. I took a quick photo (below) of the print assortment I started with. I wanted lots of beautiful white space so I again used Altenew's Nesting Slim Rectangle Dies to make another slimline card.
3D Embossing Gel Press Prints
I don't think I can ever have too many brick elements to craft with so I was very excited about Altenew's new Brick Wall 3D Embossing Folder. For this card I took a gel press print and ran it through my embossing machine. I think this panel makes a beautiful background for my two Cosmos Die Cut Flowers. Vintage Feel Scene Card
I was captivated by the new Seas The Day stamp and die bundle. I love a good scene card and thought it would be fun to create a vignette of a girl watching a boat race. I went with an off-white vintage feel and made two of these...one for my daughter and one to go with a graduation gift. And, don't you just love those animated Pelicans! Four Quick and Easy Cards
I came up with an idea for a quick and easy masculine card. The lines on the Seas The Day sailboat are just beautiful and I thought a "blueprint look" would be very striking. I stamped the boat with Saphire from the Glacier Caves mini ink cube set. I then hand inked an accent panel and sentiment strip with the same Saphire ink and Altenew's Large Blending Tool and set this behind the sailboat to frame the top panel. I like the coordinating saphire sentiment band (Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips). Very easy, very striking and very masculine...a winning combination.
It is graduation season so my last three cards are for the graduate. The detail on the Feathered Friends dies is beautiful! I die cut three from cardstock and then popped them on a white Brick Wall 3D Embossing Folder panel and added a die-cut Essential Sentiment Strips sentiment.
These next two cards came together very quickly! The backgrounds are from the Rainbow Blots 6x6" Paper Pack which is filled with gorgeous papers with highly saturated color. These packs are at a great price point and with 24 sheets, you can make loads of projects.
Using the Rainbow Blots paper pack, I trimmed down two panels and then die cut two sets of sentiments using Altenew's new Reach For The Stars die. This sentiment definitely makes a statement!I am sending these two cards with graduation gifts.
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I am honored that you stopped by my blog...thank you! If you have another moment, I would love to hear which card you like best.
Karen
These cards are all spectacular! I don't know which I like most!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards, very pretty
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful variety of cards you've made. Love the cute use of scraps on the card made with the Color Bands set.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, love your colors.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Proud of you/ Feathered Friends card. It is CAS and pretty.
ReplyDeletei like how you used the new background paper for your cards! your the first blogger that I've seen to use the new papers! Such pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the boat scenes...I am drawn to them on every single blog on this hop....wonderful
ReplyDeleteLove those 3d brick backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow colors are awesome! LOVE the birds!
ReplyDeleteThe gel press backgrounds are great! So easy to make too! I love the gumdrops and the rainbow birds!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards. I especially love the 2 rainbow ones - such a unique design.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on all your cards!
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome cards. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the 2nd card was Gum Drops!
ReplyDeleteNice card shares. I like the backgrounds created.
ReplyDeleteLoving all of your brightly colored cards. Fabulous inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the designs you made with the Color Bands dies!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the card with the three birds on it. Very colorful!
ReplyDeletewhat fun cards - love the first one - so innovative
ReplyDeleteI love your cards!!!! Super creative!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! You've done a great job showcasing this fantastic release.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to pick a favorite, but I guess I'd go with the cosmos card. Love the dramatic brick background!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I love the diverse styles in your cards and each one is a gem.
ReplyDeleteKaren, you displayed a beautiful variety of cards for this release. I love something about every card. The trio of bright birds against the 3D brick wall is so pleasing to the eye.
ReplyDeleteThe three birds are my favorite. I am honored that you invited us into your space to view these lovely cards. Loved the Gel press technique and the brick embossing folder is one of my must haves from this release. Thanks for the journey through those lovey cards.
ReplyDeleteWow! All of your cards are gorgeous! I love the CAS look of the bird card! The birds really pop against the white brick background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute. Love them❣️
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! My favorites are the vintage seas the day card- so reminds me of days at the beach! And the gel press brick background is so cool.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness....I love them all! I didn't even need to read the first bit to know the first card that they were inspired by gumdrops! They totally remind me of gumdrop cookies my mother used to make when I was a little girl...such wonderful memories. Thank you for that :) And that inkblot rainbow paper is AMAZING!!! OMG....that is definitely on my must have list!
ReplyDeleteThose gel press designs are incredible, and win-win to use it with an embossing folder! Looks amazing 🤩
ReplyDeleteBrilliant cards Karen! I love them all but the simple sailing boat cards are striking!!I just bought a gel press so I can play along creating these fun backgrounds!! Thanks for the great inspiration. Stay safe! :)
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