Hello and welcome to Altenew May 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop. Today we’re celebrating the release of new stamps and dies.
You probably came from Jennifer McGuire blog. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog and see what other members of Altenew design team and guest designers have created. There are so many beautiful projects from talented designers. Also you on each stop you you have a chance to win a prize.
MAY 2018 RELEASE
 Altenew Botanical You Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Botanical You Die Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Botanical You Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Bride To Be Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Bride To Be Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Bride To Be Stamp Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Crown Bloom Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Crown Bloom Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Crown Bloom Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fabulous Floral Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fabulous Floral Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fabulous Floral Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Floral Elements Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Floral Elements Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Floral Elements Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Garden Silhouette Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Garden Silhouette Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Garden Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Main Squeeze Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Main Squeeze Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Main Squeeze Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Rustic Linen Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Starry Flowers Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Starry Flowers Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Starry Flowers Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fine Alphabet Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fine Frames Circles Die Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fine Frames Rectangles Die Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew May 2018 Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew May 2018 Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew May 2018 Stamp Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew May 2018 Stand-Alone Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
DENIM
I love background stamps very much. And even more I love realistic ones. New Rustic Linen is one of those. You can make a very realistic linen using this stamp. I decided to make denim.
As far as the card size goes I decided to step aside of my usual A2 size and make it long as narrow. Like a jeans “leg”.
I started with trimming a 7×3.75 panel out of Solar White Cardstock. Next I stamped the background using Starlight Ink. The stamp height is shorter than 7” so the first time stamping didn’t cover the whole panel and an about an inch stripe was left. I then inked an about an inch of the background stamp and stamped it onto the missing space on the panel. There was an overlapping area, which is hidden under the white embossing.
Then I blended onto the panel the same Starlight Ink. I made inking in the middle less heavy handed than on the sides to create this effect of “bleached” denim. Or whatever this is called in the denim world 🙂
After the panel was completely inked I white embossed a floral stripe using stamps from Floral Elements Stamp Set. Here I was going for the look of embroidery. I think it looks quite cool on jeans and I wanted to replicate it on my “jeans” as well.
I made another piece of denim by stamping the same background using Turquoise Ink and blending the same ink onto the cardstock. Then I die-cut the letters for the sentiment using the new Fine Alphabet Die Set and adhered them onto the panel. I also added some “stitching” in the top and bottom parts of both the panel and sentiment letters, so they look like stitched to the panel.
Lastly I adhered the panel to a white card base of corresponding size.
Despite the sentiment I choose for this card the idea of this design can totally work for Father’s Day card I believe. Well.. maybe without the floral embroidery. But denim is a totally masculine thing, isn’t it?
MAIN SQUEEZE
I’m very excited about the new Main Squeeze Stamp Set. It includes stamps to create two very realistic and juicy citrus slices. I made a pretty simple and graphic card using this set.
First I stamped several citruses using orange inks from Warm and Cozy Ink Set and die-cut them using the matching dies.
I trimmed a panel out of red cardstock and adhered the citruses onto it. Some I adhered flat and some popped up using foam adhesive.
I added a sentiment white embossed onto a black cardstock and foam mounted the panel onto a white card base.
To finish off the card I added several orange sequins.
FLORAL ELEMENTS
The last card I made using new Floral Elements Stamp Set. This is a mini set, but it had enough images to create cute floral cluster. Another new product that was used in this card was Fine Frames Rectangle Die.
To started off by making a panel out of white cardstock and slightly tracing the frame die with a pencil onto it.
I started by stamping three clusters onto a white card panel using Ocean Waves, Fresh Lemon and Forest Glades Inks forming kind of a triangle on the frame edges. After stamping I added shading to them using Artist Markers of the corresponding colors.
Then I dry embossed the frame into the panel. This die, when is used as a die, die-cuts several fine frames. I was using it as a texture plate to just embossed all those frame. Love how it turned out.
Next I adhered the panel onto a light blue card base. I die-cut a sentiment using Script Words Die Set and colored it with Artist Markers.
Lastly I added several clear droplets.
PRIZES
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Friday, May 25th for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 5/27/2018.
I will also randomly choose a winner from comments left on this post and the prize will be $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Please leave a comment on this post by Friday, May 25th at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win. I will announce the winner here in this post on 05/26/2018.
WINNER
The winner of $30 Gift Certificate is Sharon Dolan.
Congratulations!
I will be e-mailing you instructions of how to claim your prize.
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments! I really appreciate your attention to my works!
GET HOPPING!
The next stop in the blog hop will be amazing Raquel Bowman. If you got lost, please go back to Altenew Card Blog.
BLOG HOP
Svitlana Shayevich (you are here)
SUPPLIES
If you’re interested in the supplies I’ve used – they’re listed below. Where available I use compensated affiliate links (which means if you make a purchase I will get a small commission with no additional cost for you). Click on the letters below to go to a favorite store: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Studio Katia (SK), Altenew (AN), Ellen Hutson (EH), Scrapbook.com (SC), Amazon (AZ), Spellbinders (SB), etc.
I truly appreciate your support!
 Altenew Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Floral Elements Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Main Squeeze Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Main Squeeze Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Main Squeeze Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Rustic Linen Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Fine Alphabet Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Fine Frames Rectangles Die Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Script Words Die Set Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Firebrick Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Autumn Blaze Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Orange Cream Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Sunkissed Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Warm and Cozy Oval Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Warm and Cozy Mini Cube Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Fresh Lemon Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Forest Glades Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Ocean Waves Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Turquoise Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Starlight Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN | EH |
 Hero Arts Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Click A Shop: SSS | SC | EH |
 Altenew Embossing Ink Click A Shop: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder Click A Shop: SSS | AN | EH |
 3l Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares Small White Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
 3l Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares Regular White Click A Shop: SSS |
 3l Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares Mix White Click A Shop: SSS |
 3l Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares Small Black Click A Shop: SC |
 3l Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares Mix Black Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
 Altenew 3 Pack Glue Tape Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Ranger Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue Click A Shop: SSS | AZ | SC | EH |
 Altenew Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
 Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
 Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foams Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
 Tonic Studios Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer Click A Shop: SSS | AZ |
 Altenew Markers Set A Click A Shop: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Artist Markers Set B Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Artist Markers Set C Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Sakura White Gelly Roll Gel Pen Click A Shop: SSS |
 Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Large Click A Shop: SSS | SK |
 Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Medium Click A Shop: SSS | SK |
 Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Small Click A Shop: SSS | SK |
 Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Mix Click A Shop: SSS | SK |
Love your cards today! I think one of my favorite things about this release is the citrus fruit… I love that you can make it lemon, orange or lime, even! Fabulous card!
Love all of your cards, but am totally taken with your blue jean card. The Rustic Linen stamp really replicates denim fabric using that Starlight color. Love the bleached effect and the white embroidery idea. Love embroidered denim!
Such vibrant inks and images!!! LOVE your work and all three of these gorgeous cards!! Am really loving Main Squeeze and Fine Frames die
Beautiful cards, I have to admit I really love the fruit sentiments, they always make me laugh. fantastic release from Altenew.
That linen background stamp is great & I love the way you created a denim look on your first card! The citrus fruit & sentiments can provide many different cards which would give the receiver a chuckle which is always a good thing.
How lovely these
cards are. The
flowers are so
pretty.
Carla from Utah
Bold and bright….These are all so beautiful and colorful…thanks for sharing!!
Your cards are amazing as always!!!
Love these cards! Very nice job!! TFS!!
wow! so vibrant and energizing!
You always make such beautiful cards!
Your bold cards are always amazing!! I love the dry emboss frames on the last card, such a beautiful touch of texture on the card
Very nice cards! I love the first one with the cool background stamp!
Very beautiful cards! Love this new release!
Love the way you created a denim look on your first card! The white flowers pop on the blue. The citrus fruit & sentiments can provide a variety of fun cards guarantees to make the receiver smile! Great job!
Love the cards
I love the simplicity of your cards. They are striking!
Wow, I am in love with the bold red with the oranges; fabulous!
All of your cards are just gorgeous. Love the design of the last card
and the rustic linen is a favorite!
I love monochrome so I obviously favor the first two a little more than the third but they are all so beautiful.
Your cards are beautiful ! I specially love the 3rd one, with the embossing, it’s really a great card.
Such sweet cards!
The hugs card is my favorite. Very pretty.
gorgeous cards
Loving the colors of the flowers. Different and appealing. Also your use of the citrus fruit…loving the change up from lemons.
I love the hugs card! The yellow and blur combination is so vibrant! Loved it!
I absolutely adore all of your cards! They are so pretty.
These cards are so colorful. I love color and flowers.
OMG! That citrus stampset! That’s a must-have! So funny ?
Thank you for the chance to win ?
/Tina M.
Beautiful cards! Love the first one best!!
sweet cards!
Such cute cards!! I love them all!
I love your cards. I especially love the detail!
Love these bright and fresh cards, especially the card with the citrus set. Great placement, and love how bold it is!
Can’t help but absolutely adore these orange slices! So pretty –
so many great products and ideas with this release. thanks as always for sharing.
Very pretty cards! Love the demin!
Love the demin!
Very pretty cards… I think my favorite is the one where you created denim… so beautifully created !
I love the bright colors on the “Floral elements” stamp set. The blue and yellow flowers are striking. I already have put the citrus set in my “cart”. Can’t wait to play!
Super cool linen background! Love the texture it adds to your card. The citrus images look awesome… such bright orange! I am loving the new floral images… just a wonderful design with the cluster of flowers and the fine frames.
Great denim look!!
Oh, i love how you used the rectangle dies on some of these cards. Love this release from Altenew. Your cards showcase the new product fabulously.
I like the bluejean card and your ruby red grapefruit one the best! Wonderful colors and so neat to see. Thank you!
Love your blue and yellow card – it really “pops'< but the sentiment of your "fruit" card says it all. Thank you!
I love your squeeze the day card!
Oooo! Look and those bright and beautiful colors. LOVE your cards ♥
Love each and every one of your cards. Those color choices really pop! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Hi Svitlana, Love your cards, I like the background stamp, it give lots of texture to you card, TFS, Cheers Anna.
Awesome cards!
Bright Bold and Beautiful
I loved your cards, especially the ” squeeze the day ” card. It is so colorful. Your hugs card is bright and beautiful. I love how you used the frames die to call attention to the greeting. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous cards with such vibrant colors.
The colors are so stunning. I love the squeezy card, gives summery feeling.
So bright and colorful, these are all wonderful cards.
I love the strong colors you used
I love all of the ideas!
lovely cards and awesome colors – so bold and beautiful:)
Love the flowers and the orange slices look yummy!
Gorgeous cards! Love the vibrancy of each and the embossed rectangle dies is fantastic.
I am in love with the Main Squeeze and Rustic Linen stamps! You did a great job showcasing them! Thanks!
I’m with you, I love that look of denim as a background. Great Cards!
Beautiful cards and I love the bold colors you used for all of them. The blue one is beautiful and love the rustic linen background. Great job.
Your use of the Fine Frames Rectangle die as an embossing tool is just brilliant. I just love the effect you achieved when you did that!
Love these – the blue and yellow florals are my favorite!
Beautiful, bright cards!
Your bold and vibrant cards brighten up my day!!
All of your cards are wonderful, but the denim one is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
Such gorgeous cards. The orange slice look so real.
Thanks for sharing…
I love the citrus card…it is making me want to go eat an orange! Yum!
This is another fabulous release with some unique florals and more spectacular layering stamps again. Love the thin alphabet dies as well. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!
So pretty – love the flowers and the bold colors.
Love your cards, so rich in colour. . . Just beautiful
Oooo… your cards have the most vibrant, beautiful colors. Love all the extra texture and dimension you added to each one too. TFS so much inspiration with your awesome cards.
Your cards are all so beautiful! My favorite is the blue and yellow Floral Elements card! Amazing!
Take Care!
Michele
crimsonowl@comcast.net
The squeeze the day card is a WOW! Love them all but that one was the best.
Great cards! Love the blue and yellow floral card! It’s such a pretty combination. I like how you embossed the rectangle frames into the card base. The ombre hugs sentiment really finishes off your card beautifully.
very cute cards-love the dry emboss on the last card, so clever!
So pretty! I just love the card with the oranges!
Very nice cards Svitlana, they are all fantastic. I especially like the last one, probably because of the beautiful colours on those flowers, so vibrant.
nice use of the die to create texture. these are lovely cards.
Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! These three cards are absolutely wonderful 🙂 I could not choose a favorite…they’re all great! I’ve followed you on Pinterest and liked your facebook page! Wow! I’ll be following you for more 🙂 Thanks!
Your cards are totally amazing. I really love the embossed detail you got from the Mini rectangle frames
Beautiful brightly colored cards!! You nailed this new release!!
Beautiful brightly colored cards!! You nailed this new release!!
Beautiful monochromatic cards, soooo pretty! I love the blue and yellow flower combo too with the Fine Frame embossed detail.
Fabulous cards! Lots of things going on my wish list from this awesome release! Love all of your beautiful cards!
Oh why, so fun and gorgeous!
Gorgeous cards ?
Simply wonderful cards showcasing the new stamps & dies beautifully. So fresh and vibrant!
First, I love the color combinations you used! Second, what a brilliant idea to use that linen stamp on a tall card! All the cards are simply fabulous!
I always learn something new from you! This time, it was using dies to emboss. Thank you!
Gorgeous cards, wonderful happy colours used. Love the new sets x
This card is gorgeous and I love your color palette! I really also like how you embossed the rectangle die and then placed the flowers atop. Very creative and unique. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! I really love the floral elements one.
I love your simple, elegant card design. I love the monochrome and the duochrome of the first two cards. However, I think my favorite is the last one, because the bright blue and yellow flowers remind me of Sweden (I realize they’re probably more for your Ukrainian flag, but in my family, blue and yellow are Swedish colors). It feels like a perfect midsummer’s day card to give to my dad. Thanks for sharing these lovely cards and techniques!
Love your cards, the citrus one is my favorite!
Beautiful, bright cards. Love the Main Squeeze set.
Love how you created the ‘denim’! Thanks
I’m like you, I like realistic background stamps. And just as you promised the linens stamp works nicely. That said, I like the main squeeze stamps best, just do, they are so cute, and bright.
Gorgeous cards, Svitlana! The blue card with the linen background is my favorite! Love the colors.
beautiful cards. love your color combos!
Beautiful bright cards! Love the vibrant colors you used on your cards and the great designs!
Beautiful cards! 🙂
Gorgeous cards. Love your florals and bright colors.
So inspiring your work is amazing!
Such lovely cards!
Lovely cards! My favorites from the release are the Rustic Linen background and Main Squeeze. You showed them both beautifully. Thanks!
Lovely cards! I love the Rustic Linen background and Main Squeeze set. You showed them both beautifully. Thanks!
I am in love with the Main Squeeze and Rustic Linen stamps! You showcased them very well. Very pretty! Thanks!
Your cards are gorgeous! I love how you dry embossed the frame on the last card 🙂
I really like the Rustic Linen stencil. It will create great backgrounds in lots of color choices! I also have to make one of those Orange or Lemon main squeeze cards! I might need to find a main squeeze to give one to while I’m at it(haha!).
Wow! Love all your cards. My favorite is the florals using bright royal blue and lemon yellow. A perfect combo of color. The Rustic Linen background stamp is amazing. Great release!
Love these bold and vibrant cards!
Wonderful cards. I really like how you achieved the look of denim.
Fabulous cards! I love your Squeeze the Days card!
I have just bought the Main squeeze set – you inspired me!
Such bright bold colors!
I love these cards, especially Squeeze the Day – super cute idea!
Love your bold use of color! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for all the beautiful, vibrant inspiration!! I like the fine rectangle die set and really like the effect of it dry embossed on your last card! Thanks to Altenew for the great giveaway!
I love your vibrant cards! My favoriter is the hug card. It would be perfect for a Swedish student. Blue and yellow like the Swedish flag. So much Swedish summer.
I always love your cards! The colors you choose are always so rich and vibrant! I especially like the one with the orange slices- looks like the juice is popping right off the card!
Oh my goodness, Svitlana, what beautiful cards! Your card with the orange slices is just so fun…those slices look like REAL orange slices!! And, I love your card where you dry embossed that frame on the card with those gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing your awesome creativity with us!!
Svitlana what a wonderful release, I will need a bank loan if I was to get everything I want from this new release by Altenew. I love their floral images so, so much. I love what you have done with some of the latest release resources. Thank you for sharing them with us crafters. :O)