Hey everyone! Happy Thursday!
I’m taking part in a very special Blog Hop today to celebrate one of my favourite companies!
The altogether awesome Altenew are turning two! To be honest, I can’t believe it’s only been two years since the brainchild of my dear friends Tasnim and Jen burst onto the stamping scene and stole our hearts with their fresh, trendy, clever designs! What they’ve accomplished in only two years is staggering and a testament to their talent and hard work! Congratulations Altenew – Happy Birthday, and many more!
You should have made your way here from my awesome, uber talented friend, Yana Smakula – but if not feel free to start at the beginning at the Altenew blog! 🙂
I couldn’t wait to break out the delicious Way Too Sweet set for my project. I just love the adorable all the yummy cakes, ice-creams and ice lollies in the set – and all the sweet sentiments as well!
Here’s what I came up with:
I love how this turned out! The photographs didn’t quite do it justice (the vanilla coloured ink is barely visible in the photos but it *is* there) – I wish you could see all the detail properly in real life!
I used the reverse of the ice-cream stamp first, inking it up with Distress Inks and Distress Stain, spritzing with water, then ‘slamming’ the stamp down on the card base so I would get uneven, splat images! So happy with how this turned out!
When all of the splattered images were dry, I inked up the normal side of the stamp with the same colours and overstamped them, deliberately not aligning the images perfectly for a fun touch. I finished up with the sentiment and some splatter for a sweet card perfect for the occasion!
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Giveaway!!
So I mentioned I’m a part of a hop, and that there’s a Giveaway! In fact, there’s a whole host of amazing giveaways! Make sure you leave a comment at every stop for the chance to win one of *THREE* prize packs valued at over $100 from Altenew!! Wowsers!!
- Pretty Pink Posh : $30 Gift Certificate
- WOW! Embossing Powder : $30 Prize Pack
- Simon Says Stamp : $30 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L : $30 Prize Pack
- Ellen Huston : $50 Gift Certificate
- Freckled Fawn : Gypsy Kit valued at $27
- My Sweet Petunia : Mini MISTI
- StampNation : Three 3 Month Subscriptions
Be sure to leave your comments by Tuesday 12th April 2016 at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win! 13 winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the hop list and will be announced on the Altenew blog on Apr 14th.
Here are your stops for today:
Svitlana Shayevich
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Very interesting technique.
I want to try the "slamming" technique. I'm sure people will wonder what I am up to. Very cool card.
beautiful coloring
I love your card!
Really fun card!
Very whimsical and sweet! I love it – total perfection!
such a cute card! love the soft watercolored look.
Way to think outside the box! Very cute card.
Love, love, love your card and that fun stamping technique!
Makes me hungry seeing all that ice cream!! Gets me in the mood to craft away!!
I don't understand what is meant by "reversing a stamp"
What a fun, fun and very yummy card!!
Oh I love your ice cream card
so soft color you put on it
great card and love this HOP I learn much
thanks for sharing
Nice layout… Sweet card
I'm always inspired by your creations. Thank you.
Wonderful new technique for making an ice cream cone. Cute!
This look so jummy, amazing 🙂
Great card!
jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
Nice card, love the colors you use on it!!!
Fun card with fun products!
Your card is so sweet! Happy Anniversary to Altenew.
I really like the soft ice cream cones. Thanks for sharing!
Very cute card. Love how that scoop of ice cream just pops.
It's an artsy, cute card! 🙂
Something different. Love it!
I love the "splats!" The sentiment is really fun, too.
What a fun card! Love those splattered soft images.
I always forget about using the reverse of a stamp to get a solid image; thanks for the reminder! What a fun card, Taheerah!
Slamming! That's a new term for stamping! I love the results, Taheerah! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
What a fun technique you used for the ice cream. It turned out great!
I could tell you've had fun with these ice creams!!! 😉 What a fun technique! Thanks for sharing 😉
Fun card – love the "splat" technique!
So very prettY!
Nice card
Great use of technique…such a unique way to use this stamp set!
Such a neat card! Makes me think of Summer already!
Love your ice cream card. Amazing!
So subtle and so pretty! TFS =)
What a fun, summery card!
Very gently!
Very gently!
The "splat" technique sounds fun. I'm sure I'm not seeing half the "coolness" of this card because as much as I love taking pictures, nothing is better than the naked eye. Thanks for sharing!!!
what a fun card!
Lovely colors
Fabulous card! My daughter loves ice cream so will have to get this stamp set to use on a card for her.
Your card is a sweet treat, Taheerah! 😉
that is so super adorable!
thank you for sharing your technique!
Love the loose coloring of the ice cream cones!
Yippe, it's ice cream! Love your card and of course the subject matter.