Scraps & Stamps

Happy Tuesday, all! I hope all of you are staying safe and healthy. With everything uncertain, it is easy to feel anxious and concerned. One of the great methods of finding some inner peace is to bury yourself in a creative environment and get crafty! I hope today’s project and tutorial will give you some inspiration.

Altenew released brand new stamps, dies, papers, 6 mini cubes, and mask stencils today. I chose one of my favorite stamps from today’s collection to create a card that features a watercolored look with just simple stamping!

I have all the steps you need to know to create this card in the video tutorial below. So I will be brief on the blog post and share closed up photos. Enjoy the video tutorial!

 

Below are some project photos to get you close to the finished card:

SHARE YOUR PICKS

What is your most favorite product from today’s release? Share your choice by commenting below and you will automatically be entered into a giveaway!

SUPPLIES

See below for all the products used in today’s project. Click ATN for Altenew, EH for Ellen Hutson, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, orย AMZ for Amazon. I participate in several affiliate programs where I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support!


GIVEAWAYS

There are TWO giveaways you can enjoy!

  1. Altenew is giving away SIX $50 gift certificates to the Altenew store! Make sure to visit their blog and leave a comment to win.
  2. My blog readers get another chance to win a $20 gift certification to the Altenew store! Please leave me a comment below by 03/22/2020. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 03/23/2020 Good luck!!

BLOG HOP

I am participating in a fun blog hop to celebrate today’s release! The next stop on the hop is Norine Borys! Make sure to stop by and leave some love for her! Please see below for the full blog hop list.

Nicole March 16, 2020
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62 Comments

  3. Lovely design Nicole! The small images look prettier with the pops of color. As always thanks for the inspiration and video! Have a wonderful day!

  8. Nice card!! I love how you created your own background with the small stamps! I have to remember to do this more often!

  15. I really like the dainty, delicate feel of your card. And thank you for creating the video tutorial.

  20. This is simply beautiful! I love the design and the faux watercolor look, especially for times when you need a quick card!

  21. What a pretty card. I am loving the Line Art set. It looks like Weekend Doodles in solid image. Great, great set!

  26. Nicole, I always love your cards. I love the simplicity of this one! Thank you for the video!

  30. Oh, Nicole, you always have the loveliest cards. Thank you for helping me to make beautiful cards.

    • I have been through nearly the whole hop today and I am just amazed how everyone with the same release came up with such unique and beautiful creations! The delicate beauty of your card makes me take a second look at the stamp set you used. Very pretty and oh so full of Spring Time <3 Thanks for the inspiration as well as just enjoying your blog ๐Ÿ˜‰

  34. The wildflower doodles are great! I love how they can fill up just part of a card or make a background like you did.

  36. I love this card. The watercolor look is a beautiful technique. My favorite from the release is the Fabulous Florets stamp set.

  38. I like this card with the random look to it as it’s not too busy even though you’ve got many small images. I think it helps using the lovely soft colours of inks. Thanks for the video as well.

  41. Such a big impact card using a smaller floral stamp set. I love what you did using this Wild Flower stamp set. Simply stunning. Definitely reminds me that spring is in the air.

  42. I absolutely love this technique and the result is beautiful! Going on my “to-do” list for sure!! This release is so fun and I can’t decide which product is my favorite. I WANT it all!!

  48. Beautiful!! What a great way to use a small image (or images) to create a large impact!

  54. Watched the video..that’s got some good stuff in there. Subscribed also. Loved the techniques you taught us. Fun crafting with you today. Safe and cute. Come back anytime. ๐Ÿ™‚

  57. Nicole I really enjoyed your video. The stamp set is so beautiful and versatile. I like your second generation stamping and you showing how you splattered your card. Everyone’s technique is a bit different so it was fun seeing how you made such a pretty card!

  58. I have really been loving the fabulous florets stamp set but now seeing your pretty card I really like the wildflower doodles!

  59. This stamp set is perfect for background stamping. It is so versatile, so many petite stamping images.