This is such a bumper release from Altenew, with of course beautiful stamps, stencils and embossing folders but also some fab new tools! If you love storage, then you’ll love the new Crafters Showcase: Small Ink Blending Tool Stackable Storage – though as you’ll see you can store more than just blending tools in this! I’ve also created a really simple mixed media card with just a few simple supplies. So you can easily reproduce this and get crafting straight away!
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How to use Embossing paste to make a simple mixed media card
For this first card, I used the new Altenew Palette Knifes and some of the Altenew inks to colour some embossing paste for a fun simple mixed media card. Smoosh the 3 pink inks from the Spring Bouquet mini cube set and add some Altenew embossing paste to these.
Mix the paste and colour with the new Palette knives before adding a line of each colour to a white card panel. As the paste is wet, sprinkle a little bit of gold embossing powder to the paste in between each colour and set the panel to dry.
Once the panel is dry, heat set the embossing powder and add to a cardbase. Next, use the new All About Thanks Word die set to add a ‘Thanks’ sentiment to the front, cutting the shadow out of vellum. Finish with a small sentiment to complete the sentiment.
Lastly, add a few Cherry Blossom Enamel dots to embellish the card.
Cartoon Tulips: create an elegant card with a cartoon stamp
For this card, I used the beautiful new Herringbone Tiles 3D embossing folder to create a tone-on-one background. I added a little gold metallic paint splatter with the Metallic Watercolour set for a little interest.
For the flower, first,die-cut the Cartoon Tulips coordinating die out of white card. I find it easy to die-cut first and then align the stamps up on the die-cut especially with stems which can move out of place.
The Cartoon Tulips were stamped in Stone Blue, Cove Blue and Juniper Mist. For the Stem and leaves, I used Sage, Eucalyptus and Spruce. A gold heat embossed sentiment from the stamp set was added and the card was finished with a few gold sequin discs.
No-line pencil colouring with Blossom & Bloom stamp
When I saw the Blossom & Bloom stamp set, I knew I needed to colour it in. Start off stamping this in embossing ink onto Tone Taned Gray paper from Strathmore. To colour with pencils, make sure the pencil is nice and sharp for detail and to blend well.
I used my polychromos pencils to colour the image in, going to a Sunflower look with yellows and oranges for a bright colourful look. I also stamped the image a couple more times in embossing ink for some tone-on-tone pattern.
To finish the card off, I added a gold heat embossed sentiment from the stamp set and embellished it with a few lemon yellow sequins.
New tools from Altenew!
As I mentioned there are some fabulous new tools in this release. The first up is the Crafters Showcase: Small Ink Blending Tool Stackable Storage. This can fit two of each of the small ink blending tools in each compartment. However, you can fit more than just that, I also added some of my thin washi tapes and mini ink cubes from Altenew too!
These also have a new Mini Blending brush set including four brushes, all the same size. These are great for delicate blending for stencils like the think brick wall or for adding colour in small areas.
Add as I have already mentioned Altenew have brought out their own palette knives, which are great to use with their embossing paste.
GIVEAWAY PRIZES & next stop
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 09/09/2021 for a chance to win
Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/11/2021
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>>>>> Your next stop on the hop is Nathalie DeSousa <<<<<<
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 Instant Dimension foam Tape – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Blend & Store Bundle – Altenew Shop at: ALT |  Crafters Showcase: Small Ink Blending Tool Stackable Storage – Altenew Shop at: ALT |
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This post was produced as part of my Guest Design work for Altenew I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Altenew to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
56 thoughts on “Use embossing paste to create a simple mixed media card (Altenew Thanks and Blessings Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release)”
Great cards! I really love the mixed media one. I’m going to have to try that technique out. Thanks for sharing.
Your sunflower card is beautiful
Gorgeous cards, Verity!
The pink and gold is just delicious and I love the blue flowers against that beautiful embossed background. Hugz
Oh my goodness! The card with the pink embossing paste is just fabulous!! I have to try that!
Your no line coloring is amazing! I love your work.
I really like your pink thank you. I am going to have to try that.
Stunning!!! I love the pink and gold together, such a beautiful combination!
Gorgeous designs! Love the unique design of the pretty in pink & gold card. And that sunflower is colored to perfection!
Beautirul cards. You are so talented.
This release is just amazing! And thanks for sharing such beautiful inspiration!
Such great inspiration for this release & I love that you showcased tools!
Oh my goodness each card just got more complex and more beautiful! I could really try that palette knife technique – love your colors! Mahalo for teaching me new ways of creating beautiful cards.
Gorgeous designs and florals! Love that Thanks sentiment font!
Very pretty!
Pretty cards! I really like the blue flower card with that great background. Has a nice illusion of depth.
I really love the mixed media card!
These are stunning! Love the way you used the embossing paste — great idea
Oh my goodness, you do great work! Love all of your cards!
So pretty.
All of your cards are beautiful, but i love love LOVE the simple and elegant look of your pink and gold color combination! So pretty!
Wow I really love your cards… especially that sunflower! Love how Altenew makes it so easy to make beautiful work!
Love altenew
Really pretty cards. The thank you card is my favorite. Love all the texture and the glitter!! Too cool.
My fav is the pencil colored sunflower. Along with the kraft paper it feels like home.
Love, love, love your pink-a-licious and gold goodness card!
Such wonderful cards. That embossing paste technique you used on the background on the first one is genius — I can’t wait to give this a try!
Such beautiful cards!
Love your cards!. The flower cards are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
The Blossom & Bloom card is very sweet. Thank you for the inspiration.
Gorgeous cards! I love your technique and use of vibrant colors.
Your cards are gorgeous! I love the pink and gold background on the first card- so cool!
I love your product demonstration! I almost missed the new brushes!
So happy to see a mixed media card, since I really love mixed media. I’m not as good at coloring stamps so I usually get a bit overwhelmed, so seeing your card is refreshing.
your thanks card is brilliant. I would have never thought of that method! thank you!
Loved all your cards, but the Blossom and Bloom is my favorite! It is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.
The variety of these cards really shows your creativity. All three are are really beautiful.
Sunflower card is stunning! I WANT it!
Gorgeous cards! I love them all … and I really want to try the mixed media paste one!
Thanks for sharing your lovely cards using a variety of techniques. The mixed media card seems like it would be fast and easy to create. Your no-line coloring is perfection!
I love all the inspiration.
Wow! The mixed media pink card with the embossing paste is so pretty.
These are simply beautiful cards. I really love the blue tulips!
I just love your cards! The sunflower is fabulous.
These are all really pretty!
Wow! I love the Thanks card! What a cool idea using embossing powder for a background! Yup, I’m going to have to try this myself!
Your All About Thanks card is a simple and beautiful card. I love the pinks with the gold!
Simply gorgeous
Beautiful cards
Great cards
Absolutely love the pink thanks card. Truly stunning
Your creations are all Gorgeous!! I am drawn to mixed media & I really love the look of what you did on your first card??
Beautiful cards and great idea of the embossing paste. Thanks for taking the time to post
Beautiful cards! Love the textures and colors on your first card!
Nice project shares. I like the idea for the embossing paste.
What beautiful cards, but that Pink Ombre?! That’s beautiful! So lovely.