Do you mix stamping and die cutting… and it’s not the co ordinating kind 😉? Check out the combo I made up today!
But first, I wanted to let you know that this post contains a ton of affiliate links (at no extra cost to you – just in case you decide to go shopping ) and that it is part of a Hop celebrating a new release from Altenew and you can find all of the hop details in the link list below!
#MIXINGITUP
Do you love layered die cut flowers as much as I do? I have to say that the Craft-A-Flowers are my fave (no bias here lol.)
It’s not difficult to mix a combination of dies and stamps to get the ‘look’ that you want. In fact, it’s a great way to stretch your supplies and your brain too. I simply looked through my stash to find some beautiful leaf images that would suit the Anemone Blue Poppy flowers (although they are not so blue).
I wanted multi coloured leaves in the background and chose a mix of dark, light and blue greens, but wouldn’t this look great with a grey green combination of leaves too.
PRO TIP: If you prefer, you can also add some die cut leaves as well, it’s a great way to add to that layered look.
I blended a little colour onto the die cut petals but you could also cut them from coloured cardstock for a bolder design. I considered ‘no sentiment’, but I struggle with that… so I added a simple stamped and die cut one.
BONUS IDEA: Don’t have watercolours, or not sure if you like the idea? Did you know that you can watercolour with dye inks to see if you like it, check out how in my 10 Top Tips for Watercolouring Live VIDEO HERE.
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$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 04/17/2023 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 04/19/2023.
*The winners of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.
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I hope you are inspired to create some ‘mixed up’ designs yourself! Crafty Hugs,
Other Supplies: SHOP the New RELEASE HERE
Altenew Fresh Dye Inks: Jade | Eucalyptus | Matcha Tea | Swamp Green | Oak Moss | Pink Crystal | Mauve
Altenew Artist Markers: G011 | WG05 (flower centres and leaves)
 Neenah Solar 110 SSS |  Neenah Solar 80 SSS |  Concord & 9th – Cardstock SSS |  CAF Anemone Blue Poppy ALT |
 Eclectic Bouquet ALT |  Cupped Flowers ALT |  Cupped Flowers ALT | SSS |  Cupped Flowers Dies ALT | SSS |
 Obsidian ALT | SSS |  Dried Petals Ink Set ALT | SSS |  Pink Crystal ALT | SSS |  Mauve ALT | SSS |
 Frosted Foliage ALT | SSS |  Jade ALT | SSS |  Eucalyptus ALT | SSS |  Forest Trail Ink Set ALT | SSS |
 Matcha Tea ALT | SSS |  Swamp Green ALT | SSS |  Oak Moss ALT | SSS |  Micro Blending Brush Set ALT |
 Mini Blending Brush Set ALT | SSS |  Antique Gold Spray ALT | SSS |  Artist Markers – Set B ALT |  Gel Pen ALT | SSS |
 Space Garden Set I ALT | SSS |  Tweezers ALT | SSS |  Fine Blade Scissors ALT | SSS |  Scissors SSS |
 Bone Folder Altenew ALT | SSS |  Stampwheel ALT | SSS |  Stampwheel Square Grid Flip Plate ALT | SSS |  9X12 Ultra Sticky Mat: Grid ALT | SSS |
 Score Board ALT | SSS |  Paper Trimmer SSS |  Bigshot SSS |  Satin Masking Tape ALT | SSS |
 Bearly Art Glue SSS |  Glue Tape ALT | SSS |  Foam Tape ALT | SSS |
Another gorgeous floral arrangement, Therese! and DO I EVER have lots of beautiful Altenew leaves in my stash!
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Gorgeous card! I love how the stamped leaves look on the background with the dimensional flowers! Thank you for reminding me to do that more often.
Genius idea! What? No video?? You’ve spoiled me with all those wonderful videos. Not the “Live” sort– takes too much time, but LOVE to watch your recorded tutorials.
so beautiful Therese!
So soft and very pretty!
Therese I really love your card design! Absolutely Beautiful! Truly inspiring!
I would not have thought of these colors together, thank you.
Fun card! I like how you mixed it up with die cutting & stamping! Vert cool!
Nicole Craig
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Love the stamped leaves below the dimensional flowers, very smart. I must try this.
Therese, it is SO hard to do white flowers justice, but you’ve pulled it off! Beautiful!!
I like the assortment of greenery you added behind those pretty flowers! Wonderful card, Therese!
SOOOOO beautiful. Love the mix of stamping and dies!
Gorgeous flowers! I LOVE the stamps and dies!
ooh love work – really love the colors you sued
Love this design.
Love the softness of the flowers against the different shades of green leaves – so pretty!!
Hi Altenew, I just love your flowers and all the presenters, the goodies are so tempting.
Rene from OZ x
Lovely.
Beautiful card!
Very pretty card! I will be trying this technique – stamping leaves, etc., with a die cut flower!
I love the different colored leaves in the background. What a wonderful collection. Sharon Gullikson
This is a very pretty card, Therese. I do love the background..
Gorgeous soft colors on your cards. Very beautiful!
Great ideas, as always Therese! Love the soft look you achieved. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Pretty
Beautiful card. I love the stamped leaves under the flowers.
Gorgeous card!
Hi, Therese! Everything you make is so gorgeous. 💜💜💜
saving the best till last – go Aussie! seriously your cards are flawless, your techniques – you make look easy, but thats why you are an on the altenew design team!
Hi Therese! I absolutely love this card! I agree with you, mix and matching different leaves or die cuts is a great way to stretch our supplies. 🤩 I am sure the grey greens would look lovely too! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!
What a pretty card! I love the flower and the pretty background you created!
So soft and pretty! Thanks so much for the inspiration of “mixing it up!”
The softness of those flowers is amazing….great card.
I love that you used the greenery as a background. That’s brilliant. Your colors are spot on and just amazing. I love this release!!
Love how you stamped that foliage behind those gorgeous anemones! So pretty!
Beautiful card! I love this bright and clean look without leaving too much white space. I don’t think I’ve ever mixed leaves from different sets. Challenge accepted!
Extraordinary crafting! Such a great idea to use stamps in creating the background for these crafted flowers. The end result is just gorgeous.
Gorgeous card! I like the smaller pops of color against the white.
Your card is Beautiful!
So so pretty.. I love that used other leaf stamps from your stash. They do add uniqueness to it. Thanks for inspiring.
Beautiful new Craft-A-Flower design! Love the card you created and the mix of greenery!
Pretty card!!
Pretty, love using the mix of leaves.
Oh my gosh, gorgeous card! Sooooo elegant!
Beautiful card! What a great idea to use other leaves in the background. I never think of things like that!
Beautiful card–I love the dimension and color of the flowers!
Absolutely beautiful card! â¤ï¸
Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous card! I love the way that you combine different stamps and dies! Wonderful color and dimension, too!
Beautiful card, Theresa. It’s so light and airy with the light colors. Love it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Lovely card, Therese. So light and airy. Love it!
Yes, stamped leaves instead. great idea – thank you
Your anemones are lovely.
This is such a beautiful card, Terese. I love watching you create!
What a beautiful card! I love the colours you’ve used for the leaves!
Gorgeous card. Love the colors.
I would not have thought all those greens would have worked so well together with the anemones, but this turned out fabulous! And while I sometimes do the mix and match, the Altenew sets often have everything already coordinated that I forget to look through my stash. Thank you for the inspiration!
Clever way to use your stash and yes stretch your supplies, I love how you think outside the box. The colours are so delicate but fresh and happy. I love it xx
So beautiful and classy, Therese.
This is so pretty. Love the soft colours
Yay!