Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Carnations Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 

Hello Crafters! 

Welcome to the Altenew Paint-A-Flower Carnarions Release Blog Hop! 
If you're just stopping in make sure you head over to the Altenew Card Blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration. Otherwise, you should have arrived here from the wonderful  Nathalie DeSousa. 

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 9/27/2020 for a chance to win. We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/30/2020.


Altenew is running a special promotion to celebrate the release.

Get 20% off on the Soothe and Smooth Watercolor Paper Bundle from 9/22/2020 at 12:01 AM EDT until 9/23/2020 at 11:59 PM EDT. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid on previous purchases.

You can check out the Paint-A-Flower Subscription here.


I have two cards for you two today that are the same but different. I stamped the gorgeous carnations a few times in the bottom right corner and then again in the top left. I added some distress ink in the background along with perfect pearls to add some interest. 


For the first card I kept the background simple. I used three shades of green to add some depth to the background. Some perfect pearls mixed with water adds the perfect amount of shine. 


I had a bit more fun with the colors in my second background. I love that the mix of alcohol markers and distress inks add such depth to the card. 


Which one is your favorite? The more simple or all the colors? :) 

You're in for a real treat on the next stop. You're heading to see one of my favorite crafters Svitlana Shayevich

In case you get lost along the way here's the whole hope 

Thanks for stopping by! 













67 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards. Love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing

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  2. I think I like the green one better, but both are so beautiful. Wonderful shares.

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  3. I like them both but the pink and purple is really great!

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  4. Oh My! I love both cards! Great job!

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  5. Both cards are amazing! I love the multicolor, but the greens really catch my eye!

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  6. I love these cards! Looks like a garden path through a patch of carnations.

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  7. Honestly can't choose! I love them both as they are both unique in their color palettes! Stunning

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  8. Either card is fabulous. I can't choose which I like better.

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  9. These are beautiful!

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  10. The cards are beautiful. I love the gorgeous backgrounds and the pretty blooms.

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  11. Both of these are so beautiful, I just couldn't pick a favorite! Sorry :(

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  12. I love both but I think my fav is the multi color background.

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  13. Gorgeous cards! Loved your color choices.

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  14. Awesome stamp set and beautiful creations, lovely coloring!

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  15. So beautiful! Wonderful flower coloring, arrangement, and background blending.

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  16. Both versions are beautiful but I love all the colors just a tad bit more. These are gorgeous and the distress inks in the background really make the colors of these carnations pop!

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  17. Oh these cards are both so beautiful.

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  18. Cards look great. Stamp set has endless options and great sentiments. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Both cards are pretty but the green background is my favorite.

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  20. Tough to pick a favorite - but I have to go pink. Two beautiful cards!

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  21. Wow...I don’t know which is my favorite. They are both stunning. What a beautiful set. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  22. Love the background and how it makes the carnations pop!

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  23. Nope - sorry - can't choose - won't choose. Love both equally, like children ;)

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  24. Marisela Delgado said: So beautiful! Just gorgeous! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  25. They are both beautiful but I think I like the multicoloured a tiny bit more.

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  26. Love both of your cards, the backgrounds are fabulous!

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  27. WOW, these both look amazing. I like how you kept the middle lighter. This is a cool technique

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  28. Kelly, both are gorgeous, but I'd give a light edge to the multicolored card. Take care and stay safe.

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  29. You never disappoint Kelly with your amazing colouring. Love these.

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  30. Stunning cards, Kelly! I love the colour on both, but I surprised myself by selecting the green background! Not always one for green! :) Thanks for the great inspiration! Take care! :)

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  31. Kelly, I love the deep colors you chose for your cards. Beautiful!!!

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  32. Both cards are nice, but I prefer the second card because of the colors and the added colors. Gorgeous!!! Thank you.

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  33. Gorgeous card as always Kelly. You always do a great job, lovely new stamp from Altenew!

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  34. Very pretty cards. Great layout also. TFS

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  35. Wow..love them both...my fave though is the 2nd...

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  36. Your techniques, color choices and execution make it impossible for me to pick one over the other. I love that your design lends itself to making many card with this style and in multiple color configurations. I too love the mix of alcohol markers and distress inks and the effect it creates.

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  37. Your cards are so pretty. Can't wait for my set to arrive.

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  38. Both cards are pretty. Tough to pick one 😍

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  39. Love second one but both are beautiful.

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  40. So beautiful!! I love the scripty sentiments in this set! I'm excited to get mine in the mail!

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  41. Your cards look fabulous. I'm favoring the purple one.

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  42. Congrats on your recent nuptials. How you find time to do everything including being a great mom is beyond me. Thanks for sharing your cards, my fav is the one with green shading, gorgeous!

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  43. Gorgeous cards. I love these beautiful, colorful carnations and the shaded backgrounds are beautiful.

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  44. Such a great idea to give these a distress ink background, really pretty!

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  45. Beautiful carnations and ink blended background, love the diagonal corner design. I think I love the simpler colored carnations card with the soft green ink blended background.

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  46. Love how you colored the flowers. Great job!

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  47. Kelly, both cards are very pretty, each have their own look with the different background colors. Too hard to choose a favorite.

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  48. I love the green background with the Perfect Pearls splatter. Just gorgeous!

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  49. Love the coloring and the ink blending on both cards! Wow! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us to give us ideas. Blessings on you ....
    Lori in PA

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  50. Love them both, the second one is my favorite. Love the colors!

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  51. Spectacular coloring on these beautiful cards! Gorgeous carnations!

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  52. That’s some beautiful ink blending! I love seeing the same card using different colours for very different effects!

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  53. Love the different colors on your cards.

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