Do you like to make fun backgrounds? Today I have 2 very different backgrounds to share with you that both started out as a simple piece of cardstock!
This post is part of a Hop celebrating a new release from Altenew so you should have arrived here from the KAREN’s fabulous Blog, and there are lots of new wonderful goodies to play with! I started today with a very clean and simple design.
These Tall Alpha Lowercase Dies were calling my name and I thought they would look great used in a ‘negative’ way lol.
I love the Ink Blending Tools from Altenew, it literally took me about a minute to make this ombre blended background!
Then I added a single flower and a subsentiment from the Tall Foliage Stamp Set.
My next card is quite ‘busy’ I created a watercolour flower background using these Fresh Cut Roses with the Watercolor Brush Marker Refills.
Then I ran it through my die cutting machine with the Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder (ahem… LOVE!) and added some Ink Spatters.
And finally I used the Waterbrush Hello Die with a subsentiment from the Hello and Hugs Stamp Set.
Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 02/08/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 02/11/2021.
I am the lucky last on the hop but if you did miss anything you can always start at the beginning right here at the Altenew Card Blog! I hope you have enjoyed your visit here today and that you will be back real soon to visit. Hugs,
Other Supplies:
Affiliate links are used Classic Crest Solar White 110lb ALT | Classic Crest Solar White 80lb ALT |  Jet Black ALT |  Watercolor Paper Pad ALT | AUZ |
 Foam SSS | EH |  Tall Alpha Lowercase Dies ALT |  Tall Foliage ALT |  Fresh Cut Roses ALT |
 Organic Linen 3D ALT |  Waterbrush Hello Die ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |  Hello and Hugs ALT | SSS |  Embossing Ink ALT | SSS | EH |
 Obsidian ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |  Dew Drops ALT | SSS | EH |  Aqualicious ALT | SSS | EH |  Teal Cave ALT | SSS | EH |
 Grass Field ALT | SSS | EH |  Ink Blending Tool ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |  Sea Shore Enamel Dots ALT | SSS | AUZ |  Fresh Lemon ALT | SSS | AUZ |
 Ruby Red ALT | AUZ |  Moss ALT | AUZ |  Sweet Leaf ALT | AUZ |  Ultraviolet ALT | AUZ |
 Tree Bark ALT | AUZ |  Jet Black ALT | AUZ |  Evening Gray ALT | AUZ |  Pure White Spray ALT | SSS |
 Jet Black Spray ALT | SSS |  Antique Gold Spray ALT | SSS |  Pure White ALT | SSS | EH |  WOW Heat Tool SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Powder Tool SSS | AUZ | EH |  Gelly Roll White Pens SSS | EH |  Scissors SSS | AUZ | EH |  Gemini Junior SSS | AUZ | EH |
 Mini Score Board SSS | AUZ | EH |  Bone Folder Altenew ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |  MISTI ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH |  Mini MISTI ALT | SSS | EH |
 Acrylic Blocks ALT |  Precision Tip SSS | EH |  Multi Medium Matte SSS | AUZ | EH |  Foam Squares SSS | EH |
 Thin Foam Squares SSS | EH |  Glue Tape ALT | SSS | AUZ |
Do I spy, with my little eye, my next embossing folder? Could be!
I’ve always said ‘you have to accentuate the negative!’ – fabulous backgrounds, my friend!
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As always such beautiful cards! What a great release…
Thanks so much for sharing.
Love the roses with that embossing folder! What a great color combination
I love the simplicity of your first card with the bright color combination. I love your colors on the roses and the texture from the embossing folder. I wouldn’t have thought of doing something like that…I am inspired!
Beautiful cards as always! I’ve noticed through the blog hop that many design team members did a simple black image without doing a lot of coloring. As much as I am always awed by the incredible coloring that people do, I know it’s out of my creative zone so love when I see simple and clean designs that are more my style! Thank you for the inspiration!
Lovely cards!
I absolutely LOVE the card with the grey background! I would never have thought of using those colors! Stunning~!
Beautiful cards. I love them both but the ombré one, oh my!
Oh my gosh!!! I have never thought of embossing the whole card….NICE
Such lovely and creative cards! Very inspiring!
LOVE the texture of the new linen embossing folder– it works so well with your colors. Already ordered and on its way to my home. There goes my New Year’s resolution! How could I not buy new craft supplies????
ps—don’t tell my husband!
The first card is so elegant in it’s simplicity and then along comes the second card with the great big WOW factor. Embossing it with that awesome linen folder takes it to new levels! I’m convinced! I need that folder! LOL
Wow! So pretty! The second card is amazing! I love the bright colors and the texture of the Organic Linen background!
Your cards are always wonderful, Therese! I love the simplicity (and colors) of the first. And those bold colors on the second with that EF – LOVE!!
Simply STUNNING!! I LOVE how you added the texture AFTER you did the coloring!!
Beautiful cards Therese! I really like the first card as I do love to make backgrounds. I love simple, but beautiful card ideas 🙂
Great cards. The texture with the watercolouring is awesome!
Wow, your cards are standouts! I love the negative Tall Alphas!
Great cards, Therese, as always!
Wow. Stunning blending on that beautiful blue/green card. Just love the simple layout. AND that texture from the embossing folder was a brilliant idea. So amazing.
Wow Theresa these are both amazing. Very different styles of cards but lovely in their own way. Love the effect of the linen embossing die.
Cheers
Lisa
Beautiful cards! I especially love that second one with the black background!
Wow!!!! Those colors…nailed it! I also love the idea of embossing an entire finished image. Texture is so fun!
Fabulous designs Therese, the new Organic Linen EF is a must have, love it! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love your backgrounds! That HELLO one is soooo cool!
I like the color blend and the styles for addding the sentiments.
Therese, these two cards are stunning! I love the roses run through with the linen embossing folder!
You never fail to amaze! Just gorgeous!
Gorgeous cards Therese! Love the rose, this was my favourite set from the release.
Thank you for the inspiration.
T x
I absolutely love the ink blended “You are my favorite” card! It is simple but beautiful. I will be adding this idea to my inspiration list.
Beautiful cards. I must try sponging on coloured cardstock – admit I only ever pick up white! Love that embossing folder too. Great effect.
These are just beautiful
Wow! Stunning Therese! Love your ink blending and the wonderful effect of the EF reminds me of some linen fabric! Great change to the image! Thanks for the ideas!! Now to give them a try!! 🙂
Love both cards! I really like the blended background on the first card. Paired with the simple bloom this background makes one fabulous card!
The flower card is really pretty. Love the new background
You chose great texture and I love the die-cut front on your first card. pretty
Thanks for sharing these gorgeous cards. What a great new release from Altenew!
Wow! Using the organic linen folder on the blooms makes the entire card front look like stitched fabric. What a neat technique!
Gorgeous cards Therese! I just love your blended background and the Tall Foliage set is so versatile! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lovely cards. I really like your slimline card- that flower is so beautiful and your ink blending is perfect!
You always excel with everything you do. Love your “negative” card as well as the beautiful colourful one. Love your quirky touches lovely lady. Hope 2021 treats you well. Sending crafty hugs. Bev.
I’ve followed you for a long time and you never fail to amaze with your talent. Great colors the way you blend them is so inspiring.
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous cards! Fabulous release!
Such beauties! I especially like the one you gave the texture to after the gorgeous watercoloring.
Wow!! These are beautiful!! But I always love your card designs, your are so talented!! I just love watching your videos
Oh how I love an inlaid look. That first card with the gorgeous background and the inlaid letters is wonderful. But then your watercolored and textured roses are unexpected and beautiful. Thanks for the great ideas and eye candy!
Great cards, The colors and the texture in the cards are perfect. This is a great release for February 2021. Sad I’m at the end of this great creative hop. Guess I need to get my order in and start creating. The designers here did a beautiful job showcasing this awesome Altenew release February 2021.
Beautiful cards, love the ink blended design with negative die cut sentiment and the water colored flowers with the linen dry embossing is gorgeous, love that embossing folder too!
Gorgeous cards in their own separate ways! I love that ef texture too!
Fantastic cards! I especially like the rose card. The colors are gorgeous!
Beautiful cards and great color combinations. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent and ideas with us. 🙂
Love your cards!
Beautiful cards Therese, I really like the simplicity of your first card, such gorgeous ink blending on that one as well. As always, thanks for sharing.
Stunning Cards!
I love your blue, green blending on the first cad.
Therese, I seriously love the second card. The idea if running the watercoloured panel through embossing folder is genius. Love the texture.
Two totally different cards but both beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Stunning cards—especially the ombré background with the tall foliage (my favorite set in this release). Thanks fo much for the inspiration!!!
I love that embossing folder! You’re roses are pretty stunning. Thanks for sharing.
A spectacularly creative mind has produced spectacular cards. What wonderful ideas you have shared for this hop. I’m am so thankful that I made it to the end because I am definitely going to try your ideas. THANKS 😊
Beautiful color combos on your cards! I love the texture with the embossing folder!
I agree with you LOVE the Organic linen embossing folder!
Your cards are wonderful, thanks for sharing!
Be still my heart. OK, the texture and warm colors on your gray beauty are amazing. BUT, the simplicity and joy of the first card are absolute perfection. Those little touches of white… bravo, Therese.
Love your ink blending. But just your use of color is beautiful.
Hello, The first card is just so pretty to me. Blended background and a black stamp. It really pops.
Thank for sharing.
The colors on the first card is gorgeous! The simple card is graceful. Thanks for sharing.
Therese, that second card! The texture on the painting — lovely!