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Altenew Mighty Kind Blog Hop and giveaway

10/19/2021

 
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Dies are amazingly versatile and this stand alone die release from Altenew is jam packed with some wonderful dies. If you are hopping along with us, you have just come from the uber talented, Zinia Redo and your next stop is my fellow New England Crafty Girl, Bridget Casey. Check out more details over at the Altenew Blog. Please keep reading for some inspiration using products from this release. Altenew kindly gifted me these products as part of my guest design work. Please leave me a comment letting me know if you have a favorite must have from this release!
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Focal Points

All of my cards today use one of the release products as a focal point on a card. When using dies, I like to mix the types of paper that I cut out to give different textures and interest to a card. 
Lovely Envelopes Die Set - Mixing Paper Types
This card uses three of the products from the release: Lovely Envelopes, Mighty Alphabet and Simple Shapes Cover Die. The Lovely Envelope die set has an Envelope liner and outside as well as flowers and hearts that can pop out of the envelope. 
Using Metallic Papers - I used metallic papers for some of the hearts and the envelope outside. I also used gold foil cardstock and a background I made with alcohol inks. The LOVE is also cut out from metallic cardstock using the Mighty Alphabet dies. I spaced out the letters to cover the whole page and balance the weight of the envelope.
Using a die to emboss - The envelope sits upon an embossed background that uses the Simple Shapes cover die. I love the soft edges for the envelope to rest on. 
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Rose Queen Die - using a white stacked die cut
The Rose Queen die set is a large sprig of Iris flowers and leaves. I die cut this twice out of white paper and then added that to a 2.5" tall alcohol inked background that was in my stash. I paired this with a sentiment from the Way to Go die set that was cut from gold foil cardstock. Using a white stacked die cut allows the background to shine through and tones down the alcohol panel's busy-ness. 
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POP up Dahlia - A colored die cut focal point
The POP up Dahlia die is different in that it doesn't cut out the image but instead cuts out sections of leaves that gives a 3-D appearance of the flower. I inked up the petals using inks from Martian Terrain and the leaves using Just Green and inks from Nature's Wonders. The Detail Blending Brushes are the perfect size for applying the color to this image. I paired the Dahlia with die cut letters from the Mighty Alphabet die set. I mounted the card front to a brown top folding card so the sentiment and the stem would show through. 
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Be Kind Die set - Using a sentiment as a focal point
This card example uses three dies from the release: Be Kind, Calming Reflections and Flowing Foliage. After I placed the Calming reflections white die cut onto the navy card base, the white and blue were too much of a contrast. I then inked up the die cut with light blue ink to tone down the contrast. For the sentiment, I die cut the shadow layer from vellum. The sentiment was originally cut out from navy cardstock but I wanted more contrast so I added embossing ink and then Antique Gold embossing powder.  This left the sentiment with a distressed gold look and navy showing through. To continue focus onto the Be Kind sentiment, I added some leaves from the Flowing Foliage die set that I inked up with yellow and orange inks. I love the bold, graphic design of this card and the colors. 
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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 $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 10/25/2021 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 10/27/2021.
Thank you for joining me on this blog hop. Your next stop is Bridget Casey. I would love to know in the comments how you like to use dies on your cards and if they end up as focal points on your cards. I hope these cards leave you feeling inspired. Please tag me on Social Media as I would love to see what you create with this release. 

Supply list


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Altenew Mini Blossom
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Green Valley Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Antique Gold Embossing Powder
Antique Gold Embossing Powder
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Altenew Martian Terrain Ink Set
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Altenew Nature's Wonders Ink Set
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Altenew Northern Shore Ink Set
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Altenew Detailed Blending Brushes
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Altenew Be KInd Die Set
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Altenew Calming Reflections Cover Die
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Altenew Flowing Foliage Die Set
Altenew Flowing Foliage Die Set
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Altenew Lovely Envelope Die Set
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Altenew Mighty Alphabet DIe Set
Altenew Mighty Alphabet DIe Set
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Altenew Pop-Up Dahlia Die
Altenew Pop-Up Dahlia Die
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Altenew Rose Queen Die Set
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Altenew Simple Shapes Cover Die
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Altnew Way to Go Die Set
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Rae Ann
10/19/2021 03:42:59 pm

Love your mix of released products to make your cards. They are beautiful.

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 07:59:19 am

Thanks, Rae Ann. I really appreciate your kind comments. I love mixing die cuts to reimagine their intention.

Cyndi Morris
10/19/2021 04:15:16 pm

Wonderful cards. I especially love the one using the Pop-up Dahlia Die -- so unique and beautiful!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:00:18 am

Thanks! That die is very unique. Adding a bit of color and a contrasting paper underneath helps show the shadows and depth.

Meghan Kennihan
10/19/2021 04:19:47 pm

These are all stunning!!! I love these new dies! I love your envelope one and Be Kind one!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:01:08 am

Thanks Meghan. I appreciate your kind comments. This release really is amazing

Giselle D.
10/19/2021 07:35:22 pm

Your cards are beautiful!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:05:38 am

Thank you so much for your kind comments

Joni M
10/19/2021 08:40:54 pm

Fabulous cards!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:01:30 am

Hi Joni!! Thanks for stopping by

Sara Fail
10/19/2021 10:14:48 pm

The be kind and congrats cards are my favorites.

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:03:30 am

Thanks, Sara. The alcohol panel was one I had left over from a while ago. Decided to put it to good use. It’s hard to tell but some of the hearts on the envelope card are from previously made backgrounds. I find with dies I can use up scraps or backgrounds I’ve previously made so nothing goes to waste.

Dorothy A
10/19/2021 10:21:39 pm

Pretty cards! I really like the pop up dahlia die- such a unique and charming flower.

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:05:01 am

Thanks so much. The pop up dahlia is easy to make a stunning card. I can imagine it in all different kinds of colors and even just white

Marisela Delgado
10/19/2021 10:47:37 pm

So lovely!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:05:14 am

Thanks for stopping by!

Lana Lepinski
10/20/2021 06:55:25 am

Beautiful cards. My favorite is your last card! That blue just pops!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:04:12 am

Thanks Lana. Navy is a favorite of mine.

jean marmo link
10/20/2021 07:40:29 am

Loving these dies and how you used them! Gorgeous cards and inspiration!

Amy Hill
10/20/2021 08:03:51 am

Thanks Jean. I appreciate you stopping by!

Lauryne Cunningham
10/20/2021 04:41:20 pm

I love your cards! The blue and gold one is stunning!

Sandy B
10/20/2021 06:57:36 pm

Your navy card is so pretty! Thanks for sharing.

Li Cous
10/20/2021 09:34:57 pm

I think the card using the Rose Queen die set is my favorite but they are all beautiful!

Amy Hill
10/21/2021 08:42:21 am

Thanks Li. I wanted to use a white stacked die cut and just grabbed that alcohol panel out of my extras bin. Totally works!

Joanne Boys
10/20/2021 09:50:16 pm

So wonderful

Jeanne Rice
10/21/2021 12:12:24 am


Great cards. Love them all. Thanks for the inspiration.

Helen F link
10/21/2021 04:01:23 am

A wonderful set of cards! I love your clever designs!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration. Stay safe! :)

Amy Hill
10/21/2021 08:41:21 am

Thanks so much Helen. I appreciate your kind comments. I love using die cuts on cards because of their versatility and ease of building layers.

roxanne tellini
10/22/2021 05:00:33 pm

I like the idea of sending love in an envelope too. I miss the family.

Liz O
10/22/2021 07:46:46 pm

Fabulous designs Amy! Thanks for the inspiration!

Helen Liu link
10/24/2021 05:42:52 am

Another round of great release. Thanks so much for your inspirations. I definitely need a larger craft room. Ha!

Margi Chesbro
10/24/2021 12:32:19 pm

This post is packed with ideas and inspiration! Thank you!! Love using the background die to just emboss, gives a punch without the little pieces! Also love how you used the negative for your HEY. All such pretty cards!

Janet Ingraham
10/24/2021 04:58:29 pm

Having a hard time putting into words my thoughts. Wow! Gorgeous! Yum! The use of shiny, pearl, and Matt in one card magnifique. And then all the others!

Donna L Walls link
10/24/2021 07:45:41 pm

Lovely inspiration pieces, thanks for sharing!

Inkin' Chickie
10/24/2021 10:44:21 pm

Very nice combinations for the sets. I like the ideas for adding color.

Melinda C
10/25/2021 08:31:42 am

Love all the cards but especially the alcohol ink one!

Sue D
10/25/2021 09:59:17 am

Your cards are beautiful!!


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