Hello and welcome to Altenew November 2018 Stencil/Ink Spray Release Blog Hop! We’re celebrating the release of new awesome stencils and ink sprays.
You probably came from Nathalie DeSousa 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.
ALTENEW NOVEMBER 2018 STENCIL AND INK SPRAY RELEASE
 Altenew Beveled Squares Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Feathered Leaves Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Floral Mandala Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Flowing Butterfly Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Flowing Hearts Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Skylight Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Square Weave Pattern Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Sunburst Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Wavy Grid Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Mountain Mist Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Cosmic Berry Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Sunkissed Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Beveled Squares Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Feathered Leaves Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Floral Mandala Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Flowing Butterfly Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Flowing Hearts Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Skylight Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Square Weave Pattern Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Sunburst Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Wavy Grid Stencil & Ink Spray Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew November 2018 Stencil Release Inspiration Guide Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew November 2018 Stencil Release Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew November 2018 Ink Spray Release Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew November 2018 Ultimate Release Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
I happened to make both cards in green. Which is not very usual for me. Usually I tend to make very different cards for a release color scheme and style wise (and then struggle when take a group photo lol).
FLORAL MANDALA
My ultimately favorite technique when it comes to stencils is using an embossing paste. It’s a wonderful and very versatile product. You can use it as is or can color using any dye medium (ink spray, refill, ink pad to name a few).
I started making my first card by blending the Emerald Dye Ink onto a white panel. After that I added some splatters on the Lagoon Ink Spray onto it.
I taped down the panel and then taped down the Floral Mandala Stencil on top of it. Next I colored some embossing paste using the same Lagoon Ink Spray. I just scooped some paste onto my craft mat, added some spray and mixed them together until I got a solid color. The same principle when you add a food coloring to a cake icing.
The embossing paste dries pretty quickly on air and it’s recommended to work relatively fast. So it’s better to have everything ready before you take out paste from a jar to color it. Like I secured the stencils onto the panel preliminary.
When you color the embossing paste – try to estimate how much you would need to a project. As if you tun out of the colored paste – it can be difficult to create another batch of exactly the same color… With this being said – the importance of the “exact color” is questionable. If you don’t suffer from OCD it may not be an issue for you.
Lastly, keep in mind that an ink spray is a liquid medium, you just need several droplets to color the paste. If you add too much spray you may end up with the colored paste of melted ice-cream consistency.
After the paste dried up I foam mounted the panel onto a white card base.
Next I die-cit letters from the sentiment out of White Woodgrain Paper using the Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set. I swiped the Jet Black Dye Ink Pad onto the letters to color them in black. Then I swiped the Embossing ink on top, covered with Rose Gold Embossing Powder and heat set them. Resulting with these cool gold woodgrain letters.
Which I popped onto the card placing some gold thread underneath.
I finished off the card by adding several Gold Crystals.
FEATHERED LEAVES
For my next card I used the new Feathered Leaves Stencil. Unfortunately It’s almost impossible to see the stencil design on my card as I made the background with a twist.
First I blended the Shadow Creek Dye Ink through the stencil onto a white panel. Next I rotated it a bit and blended the Grass Field Dye Ink through it. Lastly I rotated the stencil to the opposite direction and blended Firefly Dye Ink thought it. Getting this deep multi layered leafy background.
After that I popped the panel onto a white card base.
I made a sentiment by die-cutting a word hugs out of a Gold Mirror Cardstock once and several times out of a green cardstock using a die from the Script Word Die Set. I adhered all die-cuts together to make a dimensional sentiment.
Which I adhered onto a vellum panel, which in turn was adhered onto the card.
Several Gold Crystals finished off the card.
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 12/3/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 12/7/2018.
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 12/2/2018 at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win. I will announce the winner here in this post on 12/3/2018.
WINNER
The winner of $30 Gift Certificate is Annalisa.
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 extremely talented Alex Syberia. If you got lost, please go back to Altenew Card Blog.
BLOG HOP
Altenew Card Blog
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Kristina Pokazanieva
Therese Calvird
Nathalie DeSousa
Svitlana Shayevich
Alex Syberia
Lilith Eeckels
Kathleen Graumüller
Virginia Lu
Vicki Boutin
Zinia Redo
Vicky Papaioannou
Enza Gudor
Laurie Willison
Kymona Tracey
Norine Borys
Olga Moss
Agnieszka Malyszek
Zsoka Marko
TaeEun Yoo
Erum Tasneem
Rowena M
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 Feathered Leaves Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
Altenew Floral Mandala Stencil Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Script Words Die Set Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Emerald Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Firefly Crisp Dye Ink Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Grass Field Crisp Dye Ink Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Shadow Creek Crisp Dye Ink Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Jet Black Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Gold Mirror Cardstock Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Vellum Translusent Paper Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Woodgrain White Cardstock Click A Shop: AN |
 Hero Arts Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Click A Shop: SSS | SC | EH |
 Altenew Embossing Ink Click A Shop: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Rose Gold Crisp Embossing Powder Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
Altenew Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: AN |
 3m Scotch Double-sided Foam Tape Permanent Click A Shop: SSS | EH |
 Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Click A Shop: SSS | EH |
 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 |
 Studio Katia Gold Crystals Click A Shop: SSS | SK |
Meghan Kennihan
I love how you made the sentiment POP from the BEAUTIFULLY COLORED stenciled backgrounds!
Karen Benedict
Simple cards with attention getting sentiments. Beautifuly done!
Angie Cammack
Hi there! I LOVE your floral mandala card! Can’t wait to try these stencils. Thanks for the inspiration!
debbiew
I love your colors. They really make the sentiments pop. Thanks for sharing.
Vivian C
Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards.
Emmaline
Beautiful cards – so vibrant!
Connie Hinkle
Beautiful cards and colors you used!!!
BrendaLea Abbott
As always, you gave us two awesome cards with great techniques using the new stencils and inks. I like how you gave the last card dimension by rotating the stencil and using 3 colors of ink in the same family. I also like how you did the “Hi” wood grain too!
Karen Bishop
I love the green card with HI on it. Lots of texture and vibrancy!
Natasha Alston-Washington
The faux wood and gold were perfect touches to that vibrant green ink!!! Amazing!!!
Bonnie B.
I love love love your two-toned green mandala card! From the colored paste to the gold letters to the perfect touch sequins, this card is amazing!
MelissaF
Gorgeous green cards, love the embossing paste technique and the gold woodgrain letters, just beautiful!
NANDINI KARMARKAR
Beautiful cards. My favourite is the first. I absolutely love the Floral Mandala stencil.
Tara Prince
Gorgeous cards! I love the new stencils!!
Sandhya Iyer
Lovely greens! Very pretty cards!
Rema DeLeeuw
Beautiful cards! Love all the new products!
Julie Detlefsen
Beautiful work. I’m new to your site and excited to check out all of your work.
Cheryl Rigney
I love your cards!! They are quite stunning!
Maxine M.
I really like the hugs card with the leaf background.
Nellie
Very beautiful vibrant cards. Thanks for the chance.
Jean Marmo
Such beautiful uses of these stencils! Love the cards!
Dee Earnshaw
wow your cards are so pretty – love the colors!!!
Rae
I never thought to use the sprays to tint an embossing paste. Thank you for this idea. I love both cards!
Super Stick Chick
Wonderful cards! Great techniques with the new stencils and love all the bright colors.
Nelya
They’re both so pretty, I love the color contrast!
Jeanne Beam
Really gorgeous cards! Thanks so much for sharing…
TamiB
Love the mandala!
Patricia Butler
I Love your mandalas cadre. Pretty color choice.
Bobbie Lathrop
Beautiful, i’m starting to love stencils
Christine Kiehl
I can only dream about reaching your level of crafting talent! I so LOVE your color choices too! So very classy!
Jen K
The dimension with the paste and spray coloring is great. And rotating the leaf stencil gives that card a lot of movement. Great fun!
Kitty Tatman
Omg I’m in love with your wood grain letters! Great idea to base coat with the black, so that all the texture shows. The letters are just beautiful on top of that rich background.
Cyndi Brinkley
Simplicity at its best. Thanks for sharing.
Nessy44
Each of your pretty cards have a distinguished look from using the stencils.
Brenda Lee N
Stunning cards!!
Sue Jacobson
I love love love the green card with the wood grain paper HI It is adorable!!! thanks for sharing your talents with us!!
joy meadows
Your cards are so simple and neat! Love the sentiments on top of the stenciled backgrounds.
Cindy McGarrahan
Absolutely gorgeous. the floral mandala is my favorite if I had to pick one. Thank you.
Nana griffin
Lovely cards.
Nana Griffin
These are all lovely.
Sharon Foulk
Two very lovely cards! I am most enthralled by your sentiments, however! Wow! The golden embossed woodgrain letters on the first and the gold mirror cardstock of several layers of green were both so amazing! It’s all about the details! Subtle but with lots of impact!
Mary Holshouser
Fantastic cards. they are more to the
simple side but the colors are gorgeous
and really make a statement. Love
the green. thanks for sharing
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Nanette Leiker
Thanks so much for sharing your techniques with us! I loved your cards!
Geneviève
I am totally in love with the first card
Brooke Guadagno
Svitlana I love your choice of colors and you really make the sentiments stand out.
Linda BL
Love both cards! My favorite color is green so both cards are right down my alley. The Floral Mandala stencil and Feathered Leaves stencil are a great addition to the Altenew line.
Haley
Wow stunning cards but love the simplicity!
Cindy C.
Both stunning!!
Kirsty Vittetoe
Your cards are precious, so fun and inspiring.
Karthikha Uday
Wonderful cards!! I love the bold HI in the first one 🙂 Lovely use of stencils!
Eva N
Love the effects you achieved with the new stencils. You used such beautiful, rich colors and textures on these cards. They really make the sentiments pop!
mandy Salazar
Awesome cards!
Carla Hundley
Lovely cards with the
stenciling and inking.
Carla from Utah
Jeannie F
Two really great cards! Love how you used the stencils. I also really like how you made the wood grain letters.
Hussena Calcuttawala
Both your cards are just so beautiful…I especially love the way you have used the mandala stencil on your first card with the embossing paste !
Kathy Ferguson
I love how you used embossing paste that was colored with your ink to create dimension on your first card using the stencil. It looks fabulous. Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jeanette Hebden
Amazing cards and your colours are so vibrant. Love them
Dawn T
two amazing cards. The dark teal paste is incredible.
Julie-anne Hoffmann
Great cards, great ideas . Just love your work. Thanks for sharing your cards.
Kathleen | ScatteredConfetti
Beautiful cards! Especially the “hi” card – that stenciled background is stunning!
Carol Rossouw
WoW! These are all so beautiful! I can’t even begin to choose a favourite. You’ve done it again Altenew. And these cards are simply beautiful!
Yulia Mulyukina
Great ideas and cards! The sentiments pop against the backgrounds, and the backgrounds are very beautiful!
Angie Hollins
Beautiful cards!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Erika Rodriguez
Beautiful cards!
Erika Rodriguez
Love your cards!
Maryam crafter
Love the idea of overlapping stencils in your 2nd xard. But they are both pretty and amazing .
Dana M
Oh what striking cards! Love the bold, rich and vibrant colors. Lovely designs.
Mirella Rogan
I love your style, Svitlana, you always make such gorgeous cards!
Johanna T.
Wonderful cards! Thanks so much for the tips on using texture paste. I just picked up a jar and I’m sure your suggestions will come in handy.
Sue D
Wonderful stenciled backgrounds in green.
Marisela Delgado
Wonderful cards
Bonnie Eng
Lovely cards – I especially love the one with the Feathered leaves stencil – the layered colours gives a lot of depth and the vellum overlay is lovely.
Teresa Marsh
Lovely greens!
BeverlyBL
Love your feathered leaves card. Love the bright greens and the vellum.
Carolyn Johnstone
I love the greens
Kathy Rk
Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. Stunning cards!
Wendy Lambert
I love your cards but my favorite has to be the floral mandala. The texture of the embossing paste is just so yummy.
Lisa Byers
I love the technique you used on the feathered leaves. It is spectacular!! I love anything tropical and I can see myself using this technique. Thank you for the inspiration!!
Linda R
Beautiful cards. I love all the shades of green. I also love the rich gold touches you used with the greens. I am so enjoying seeing all these different ways to use the stencils.
Cynthia Cole
Love your cards using the new stencils!
Stacey Kowbel
Beautiful cards! I love the hugs card – such a gorgeous green!
Dianne Lorento
These cards and the colors you chose just make me SO happy!
Natasha Louissaint
These cards are just stunning!
Miriam Prantner
I am loving the colors you chose! That paste card has such an elegance to it, and I love the overlapping stenciling on the second card!
Delia
Since I could use a hug today, that card just called to me. Nicely done.
Annalisa
I don’t think I had thought of doing tone-on-tone texture paste on colors other than white. I love how the blue one turned out. And the leaf stencil looks so nice layered on top of itself. I love it when one can use stencils that way, because it feels like I’m getting two stencils for the price of one. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us!
Lauryne Cunningham
Love your cards! Really cool color choices for them. I really like the woodgrain letters- love how it looks. I’ll have to remember that one!
Linnea Sundstrom
hey, if you’re inspired by the greens you just have to roll with it! luv these cards.
Yasmine Omar
Beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
Judie Attard
Fabulous colourful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Lieschen
I love the “Hi” card. Love the idea of mixing the color spray to the paste…I’m going to try that. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards and technique with us!
Melissa Smith
I love your cards! Thank you for explaining so clearly how you mixed the paste and the spray to make a good consistency!
Terri (Blindstamper)
I love your cards.
Jean Marmo
Gorgeous backgrounds!
Chana Rose Patterson
Beautiful cards! Thank you so much you are an inspiration. I am new to arts and crafts. My best friend actually got me painting and coloring. I am super excited to learn what else is out there. By the way, Merry Christmas and I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday!!
Sindhu
Wow…Stunning cards…love the colors and background…
Kandice J
I’m always impressed by your cards. Love small details. Thanks for sharing!
cyndi morris
I love these cards. The new stencils and ink sprays — the greens are gorgeous.
Andre M.
Your bold backgrounds are lovely and perfectly paired with the simple sentiments. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.
Anne Lee
Thank you for the tips on mixing the inks with the embossing paste (Reminds me of baking and making buttercream…)! The greens paired with the gold look wonderful
Mindy Drummond
You always come up with the coolest looking cards Svitlana! Both backgrounds are gorgeous and the HI and hugs pop right off the cards, definite awesomeness lol. Thanks as always for the great inspiration and for sharing both cards.
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