Cheerful Rainbow Colored Library Bookshelves

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Today we’re celebrating the Storybook Fantasy release and I have two cards to share using some of Altenew's new stamps, dies and an embossing folder! If you arrived from Reiko's Blog, you’re right on track. If you want to start from the beginning, visit the Altenew Card Blog. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for details about the hop, giveway, free gifts and images of the full release.

Today's card was so much fun to make...sometimes it is great to just sit down and color! When I first saw this Tall Tale stamp set, I knew I wanted a cheerful rainbow colored library. I love how happy this stamp is...perfect for birthday and get well cards.
I stamped and colored three bookshelves and colored with Artist Markers Set F and G. I wanted lots of shelves on this card so I used the Nesting Slim Rectangle Dies to make a slimline card. I then cut the bookshelves to make the four shelves. The Nesting Rectangles make it so easy to make a slimline card. The cut panel is 3 1/2" wide and 8 1/2” tall.

Here is a graphic of all the stamps included in the wonderul Tall Tale Stamp Set.

Ink Blending on 3D Embossing

For my second card, I used the Majestic Blooms 3D Embossing Folder. After I dry embossed my panel, I used my Large Ink Blending Tool and Warm Sunshine Ink to gently go over the top of the embossing. I then used my Small Embossing Tool to add a second coat on the highest points.

I die-cut the Fancy Celebrate Die from black mirror cardstock. This embossing folder has a gorgeous large image so I created a 6x6 card. I finished off with yellow enamel dots from the New Day Collection. I like that the set has a rainbow of colors that go with any project.

Altenew Fancy Celebrate Die cut sentiment

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Giveaway Prizes

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 03/15/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 03/17/2021.

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Altenew 3D Embossing Folders

Hello and thanks for hopping! I am so excited to be participing in Altenew's new release of 3D Embossing Folders, Dies, Stencils and Enamel Dots. I am showcasing several new products below so be sure to scroll down to see them all....I went a little crazy making cards! All of these products are now available in the Altenew Shop.

I really like this first card. I took a piece of aqua cardstock and embossed using this fun new 3D embossing folder called Modern Squares. I am also planning to use this embossing folder on backgrounds for some upcoming floral cards. I love the texture and interest it adds to a background.

Altenew Fancy Celebrate die with copper mirror cardstock

I very gently used my Large Blending Tool to blend white pigment ink on the top of the raised diamonds. I die cut a white band using the new Nesting Slim Rectangle Die set. This new sentiment, Fancy Celebrate Die is gorgeous, big and showy. I die-cut it from copper mirror cardstock.

I went for ultra feminine on this card I made for my mom. Lots of pink and neutral gray. I embossed a panel with the beautiful new Simple Frame 3D embossing folder. I then very gently used my Large Blending Tool to add a subtle layer of pink pigment ink over the entire card. I went back with my Small Ink Blending Tool and added more pink along the raised frame to add definition to the embossing. The flower is from this month's Build-A-Flower called Bellaroma Hybrid Tea Rose. I finished by adding Tea Party Enamel Dots. This frame really sets a beautiful stage for die-cut focal elements.

The Flowery Field 3D embossing folder is gorgeous! I embossed a piece of green cardstock and then very gently used my Large Blending Tool to add white pigment ink to the blooms. I then went over the highest points with white pigment ink and a Small Ink Blending Tool. The Thanks sentiment was die-cut from navy cardstock. I finished by adding navy enamel dots from the new Glacier Caves Collection.

White pigment ink + 3D embossing folder = colored cardstock

The last few cards using the Daisies 3D Embossing Folder are my favorites, but my photography skills did not capture their true beauty. I added white pigment ink to the sticker side of the embossing folder and then smoothed with a brayer. I then embossed on navy cardstock. The sentiment is from this month's Build A Flower: Bellaroma Hybrid Tea Rose. I finished by adding tiny Antique Gold Sequins.

Navy cardstock + white pigment ink + Altenew Daisies 3D embossing folder

I took some periwinkle cardstock and embossed with the Daisies 3D Folder. Using a circular motion I very gently used my Large Blending Tool to blend white pigment ink onto the flowers. I finished by adding a few more white pigment highlights with a small ink blending tool. I added a Simply Hello Die-cut Sentiment and Glacier Caves enamel dots. This card is so pretty in person but was the hardest to photograph.

White pigment ink blended over 3D embossing folder

3D embossing folders are great for mass producing lovely cards. Fairly quick to make with a beautiful end result. On this card I again used a brayer to add pink pigment ink to the embossing folder. I love how happy and cheerful these embossed daisies are! I finished off with some more Tea Party Enamel Dots.

On this last card I added two colors, yellow and orange, with a brayer. Subtle but oh so happy, pretty and cheerful. I think these would also make lovely get well cards.

Yellow and Orange handmade 3D embossed daisies card.

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Giveaway Prizes

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 02/22/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 02/25/2021.