Today I share an 2 easy ways to use the new Altenew Gradient Cardstock! This is part of my Take 2 with Therese video series with Altenew and if you haven’t caught any of these videos before I have a link to my playlist with more inspiration HERE.
Stripes are so versatile and I’m seeing them everywhere at the moment, and for me my renewed love was inspired by my friend Marion’s cards HERE (seriously, you need to check them out)! And the new Gradient Cardstocks from Altenew couldn’t have arrived at a better time.
I started with a Christmas card where I used the stripes in the negative space of a die cut from the Festive Foliage Die Set.
I added a gorgeous sentiment from the Modern Poinsettia Stamp Set
as well as a Holiday Bow!
My second design is for Valentines (but could easily be used for any ‘love’ occasion) and this time I created a full striped panel which I die cut heart shapes from.
I added a sentiment from the Plentiful Pine Stamp Set,
and some strategically placed enamel dots for the usual reason lol.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD on YouTube.
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I hope you are inspired to add some stripes, I think they are perfect for nearly any occasion! Til next time, Hugs, 
Other Supplies: Cardstocks – Frosty Pink / Coral Berry / Ruby Red. Prismacolor Pencils – Black / Magenta / Crimson Lake.
 Classic Crest Solar White 110lb ALT |
Classic Crest Solar White 80lb ALT |
 Pale Gray ALT |
 Red Cosmos Cardstock ALT |
 Foam SSS | EH |
 Festive Foliage Die ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Holiday Bow ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Holiday Bow Dies ALT | SSS | AUZ |
 Modern Poinsettia ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Plentiful Pine ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Obsidian ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Coral Berry ALT | SSS | EH |
 Grapevine ALT | EH |
 Red Cosmos ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Red Cosmos Enamel Dots ALT | SSS | EH |
 Prismacolor Pencils SSS | EH |
 Craft Knife SSS | EH |
 Spring Scissors SSS | EH |
 Scissors SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Bigshot SSS |
 Gemini Junior SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Bone Folder EH |
 MISTI ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Mini MISTI ALT | SSS | EH |
 Acrylic Blocks ALT |
 Paper Trimmer SSS | EH |
 Precision Tip SSS | EH |
 Multi Medium Matte SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Foam Squares small SSS | EH |
 Foam Squares SSS | EH |
 Scor Tape 1/8 SSS | EH |
 Scor Tape 1/2 SSS | EH |
 Glue Tape ALT | SSS |
Beautiful cards.. loving all that pretty pink.
Love all the stripes! I love the Red Cosmos colors too. I have been trying to order that set of gradient cardstock but it is still out of stock. Espiecially like the striped tree with the bow.
So very lovely, Therese! You’ve featured these dies in a whole new light – and I can never see too many stripe-y card ideas!! xx
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These are lovely and of course, the colors go together perfectly! Great work!
Wow! Such pretty cards and the striped panels you made with the gradient papers are just beautiful.
Love the modern feel of the cards.
Your always an inspiration.
Cheers
Lisa
Great negative die cut ideas. I like how you added more dimension to the bow with your pencils and the scripty sentiments.
Ooh these are so pretty – that cardstock pack is gorgeous
These are both really great and can be applied to other patterns and dies! Thanks for suggesting the both of them! Really love the tree 🌳 one!!! More Christmas card ideas!
Really pretty cards. Love the colors in that red cosmos pack! Great options for scrap usage… and I’m sure I’m not the only one with scraps. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
💕 totally gorgeous. The die cut tree might have to be added to my to do list! Love the shades of pink. Can only guess to why the enamel dots will have to come back to video to confirm😉 as usual I am dashing around!!
You always surprise me with your color combos. These are stunning!