Do you have to keep ‘inside the lines’? I know this struggle is real for us, but I have a challenge for you…
But first, I wanted to let you know that this post contains a ton of affiliate links (which means that if you choose to click on my links and buy something nice then I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you – this is a great way to support my blog and the shops that I create for 🥰). This post is also part of a Hop celebrating a new release from Altenew and you can find all of the hop details in the link list below!
#OUTLINES
Do you love playing with outlines to create new and different looks? I have 2 techniques to share with you today. Would you like to see the cards I made?
Technique #1 – Offset
For a funky new look have you ever ‘offset’ the outline stamp? This is a fun way to give a whole new modern look to a design. This Sulfur Cosmos was perfect for this technique because of the large blooms and the style of the stamp.
I also decided to leave some of the leaves as line art to embrace the ‘artsy’ look.
PRO TIP: I used the stencils to create the flowers BEFORE adding the outline stamped image. I found it less distracting as I would have tried to keep lining it up with the image up lol.
Technique #2 – BetterPress Line Art
The BetterPress is basically created for this technique… it gives the ultimate ‘fine line’ results, with the added bonus of a ‘letterpress’ style impression when used with the Cotton Card Panels (or even some watercolour papers).
So, why not step it up and add a ‘multi-colour’ imPRESSion! These Altenew inks work like a dream with this system and I literally used the whole Tea Party colour family on this beautiful Press ‘n’ Foil Plate, but of course you can try any inks that have.
I wanted the flowers to be the star of the show, so I kept the sentiment clean and simple and added a few sweet Black Onyx Gem Sparkles to decorate.
Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by July 16th 2024 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on July 18th 2024.
*The winners of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.
Let’s Hop
Are you up for the challenge? Are you inspired to play with ‘outlines’ to create some different looks, if so don’t forget to share with me on Social Media, I’d love to see!
Crafty Hugs,
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 Neenah Solar 110 AMZ | SSS |
 Neenah Solar 80 AMZ | SSS |
 Porcelain Cotton Card Panels 118lb SSS | SB |
 BAG Sulfur Cosmos Bundle ALT |
 Inked Poppies ALT |
 Bold Sentiments ALT | SSS |
 Obsidian ALT | SSS |
 Red Cosmos ALT | SSS |
 Tea Party ALT |
 Northern Shore ALT |
 Tranquility ALT |
 Micro Blending Brush Set ALT | SSS |
 Mini Blending Brush Set ALT | SSS |
 Black Onyx ALT | SSS |
 Jet Black Spray ALT |
 Tweezers ALT | SSS |
 Fine Blade Scissors ALT | SSS |
 Bone Folder Altenew ALT |
 Score Board ALT | SSS |
 Stampwheel ALT | SSS |
 Stampwheel Square Grid Flip Plate ALT | SSS |
 Mini Blossom ALT |
 StampPerfect Conditioner ALT | SSS |
 9X12 Ultra Sticky Mat: Grid ALT | SSS |
 9″ Fiskars Paper Trimmer AMZ | SSS |
 Bigshot SSS |
 BetterPress SB ALT | SSS | SB |
 Satin Masking Tape ALT | SSS |
 Bearly Art Glue SSS |
 Glue Tape ALT | SSS |
 Foam Tape ALT | SSS |
