Altenew October 2022 Just Imagine Collection Release Blog Hop & Giveaway ($300 total in prizes)!

And what if you don’t like stamping? Today I have 3 cards to share and only one of them has stamping… Yes, it can be done!

But first, this post is part of a Hop celebrating a new release from Altenew so you should have arrived here from SEEKA’s wonderful Blog.

Are you a stamper? Or do you prefer die cutting, blending, how about embossing folders or alcohol inks? Today I have so many options for the non-stampers but, scroll down to see how simple the stamped card is. Anyone can stamp this one I promise!

Idea #1 – Ink Blending

Simple Coloring Stencils such as this Imaginary Jungle are such fun to use and I love that it’s so easy to create multiple colours in the layers because the stencils are separate.

Altenew - Imaginary Jungle 3D - Imaginary Jungle Stencil - Versatile Greetings Die (card) (3) copy

But check it out when I combine it with the co-ordinating Imaginary Jungle 3D Embossing Folder… that’s when the magic really happens, the dimension is so next level!

Altenew - Imaginary Jungle 3D - Imaginary Jungle Stencil - Versatile Greetings Die (card) (3) copy

BONUS TIP: Sentiments don’t need to be stamped either. Why not add a die-cut layered sentiment like this one here from the Versatile Greetings Die Set!

Altenew - Imaginary Jungle 3D - Imaginary Jungle Stencil - Versatile Greetings Die (card) (3) copy

Idea #2 – Alcohol Ink

I know right? I can’t get enough of the Alcohol Ink Refills right now, but how cool is this background and it literally took a minute to make.

Altenew - Swallowtail Butterfly Die - Essential Alpha HFP - Essential Alpha Die (card) (3) copy

It totally transforms this beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly.

Altenew - Swallowtail Butterfly Die - Essential Alpha HFP - Essential Alpha Die (card) (3) copy

BONUS TIP: The sentiment isn’t stamped either, the outline of the letters is created by Hot Foil. I used the Essential Alpha Hot Foil Plate and co-ordinating Die Set and the best thing about this set is that it creates multiples of letters all in one pass!

Altenew - Swallowtail Butterfly Die - Essential Alpha HFP - Essential Alpha Die (card) (3) copy

Idea #3 – Layering Die Cuts

This stunning Swallowtail Butterfly Die Set is perfect because you can create these gorgeous images that really take centre stage on your cards without any stamping. I used Design Paper to create both of my butterflies today… but,

PRO TIP: You could easily make your ‘own’ design paper from paints or inks and layer them together for a beautiful result.

Altenew - Swallowtail Butterly Die - Gracious Peonies (card) (3) copy

I did warn you there was a little stamping because I couldn’t resist adding this butterfly to a Gracious Peonies bouquet.

This stamp is one large image, so therefore no masking is involved and if you have a MISTI and black ink then it all happens with just one stamp. And, to keep it simple, no colouring either!

Altenew - Swallowtail Butterly Die - Gracious Peonies (card) (3) copy

I also did one more tiny little stamp, can you see? It’s the sentiment, but you could easily add a die-cut sentiment from the Versatile Greetings Die Set if you really didn’t want to stamp more than once (wink).

Altenew - Swallowtail Butterly Die - Gracious Peonies (card) (3) copy

Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 10/10/2022 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 10/13/2022

Let’s Hop
Altenew Blog
Jaycee Gaspar
Seeka
Therese Calvird <—— You are Here
Rosie Neustaedter
Nathalie DeSousa
LauraJane
Kinjal Trivedi
Virginia Lu
Emily Midgett
Nicole Watt

From here you are hopping along to ROSIE’s amazing Blog!  I hope you have enjoyed your visit here today and that you will be back real soon to visit.  Hugs,

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Versatile Greetings Die
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Versatile Greetings Hot Foil
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Swallowtail Butterfly Die
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Essential Alpha Hot Foil
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Essential Alpha Die
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Gracious Peonies
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Obsidian
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Frosty Pink
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Coral Berry
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Heart Beat
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Buttercream
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Warm Sunshine
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Sea Breeze
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Turquoise
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Lagoon
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Emerald
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Hydrangea
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Snapdragon
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Lime
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Alcohol Blending Solution
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MISTI
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80 thoughts on “Altenew October 2022 Just Imagine Collection Release Blog Hop & Giveaway ($300 total in prizes)!

  1. Therese, you can’t imagine the lengths we’ve gone to attract Swallowtails to lay their eggs in our garden! Now I can just make my own – yours are absolutely gorgeous in these unique colors!
    A trio of amazing – no surprise here!
    =]

  2. Beautiful cards and you’ve just reminded me that I still haven’t used the swallowtail butterfly set. Thank you. Amazing inspiration as always ❤️

  3. I love the stencils with coordinated embossing folders. So simple and so beautiful. Your cards are stunning, as always!

    1. Hi Sharon, yes I stenciled first then used the 3D embossing folder. You can do it the opposite way round but the look is totally different. Hugs Tx

  4. I thought I had every butterfly stamp and die out there, but looks like I missed this beauty….but not for long! 🙂

  5. The jungle is amazing. Love the colors. Found you resently on UTube and love to see you work. Thank you for sharing

  6. Gorgeous cards–my favorite is the jungle one, using stencil and embossing folder–so clever!

  7. The alcohol ink behind the butterfly is perfect! Why do I not remember this option when I am struggling?!?

  8. The coloring on the jungle card is positively flawless. And those butterflies are gorgeous. I love butterflies.

  9. Beautiful cards, Therese! Such bright, happy colors on the first and I love the purple butterfly on the white flower; however, that gorgeous butterfly on the AI background – fabulous!!

  10. Gorgeous cards. I really like the first card and the butterfly with the alcohol inked background. The colors give the card such a dreamy look!

  11. Amazing cards. Love the background on the butterflies cards. Love the colors on the Imaginary Jungle card. Gorgeous!

  12. Your ink blending is gorgeous! And I love your butterflies – perfect backgrounds for the beautiful focal points!

  13. Beautiful cards! I love the colors on each but the first one is the one that caught my eye! Love them.

  14. My favorite is the ink blending card. The colors are vibrant and cheerful and that sweet little bird…so cute. I really liked the alcohol ink background and it makes me want to get out my seldom used alcohol inks.

  15. Oh how exquisite these are … love the alcohol background and that beautiful swallowtail. Purple is so royal, I love it. How’s your back doing??

  16. Oh my goodness I can not begin to tell you how beautiful the purple and yellow butterfly is. Just stunning

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