Hello crafty friends, happy Thursday!
Welcome to the Altenew July 2017 Release Blog Hop!! We have 18 brand new stamp sets, dies, and 12 gorgeous new ink colours in July! If you arrived here from Chari Moss’s blog you are on the right track!

For my first card, I used the new Baby Balloon stamp set. I stamped the outlined image on watercolour panel using Sand Dunes dye ink, and then coloured it with Distress markers and water brush. I then traced the lines using Copic Multiliner Black.
I really want to experience the exhilaration of a sunrise hot air balloon flight. It must be so peaceful yet exhilarating!!

For my second & third cards, I used the new Layered Blossom Cover A & B dies.
I die cut the Layered Blossom Cover A from white card stock, mounted the die cut panel over sticky paper panel, and then applied fine glitter powders. For the sentiment, I die cut the word “hugs” from metal gold card stock using the new Script Words dies five times, and then glued them together using fine tip glue pen.

I die cut the Layered Blossom Cover A from the Apple Red card stock, Layered Blossom Cover B from the Orange Cream card stock, and then mounted them on the Spicy Yogurt card base using foam tape. For the sentiment, I heat embossed it from the new Sketchy Floral set on black card stock in white, cut the small banner. So simple and easy!!
My fourth & fifth cards, I used the new Pretty Pansies stamp set along with Halftone Circles stamp set.
I randomly stamped layered pansies & halftone circles from white paper panel with several dye inks:
Purple pansies: (from light to dark colours) Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris
Pink pansies: Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Rubellite (new colours)
Yellow pansies: Citrus Burst, Maple Yellow, Honey Drizzle (new colours)
Leaves: Frayed Leaf, Bamboo, Forest Glades
I then mounted the stamped panel on yellow card base using foam tape. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the word “Thanks!” from the Halftone Circles set on red card stock in white.



GIVEAWAY 1!
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog or/and Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, July 27th at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew Card/Scrapbook blogs on Sunday, July 30th.
GIVEAWAY 2!
I’m also giving away a $30 gift certificate to one lucky winner! Please leave a comment on this blog post by Thursday, July 27th at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. I’ll announce the winner in this post on Saturday, July 27th.
BLOG HOP LIST:
Your next stop on the hop is super amazing Nicole Picadura. We hope you have all enjoyed our fun and inspirational blog hop!
Altenew Card Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Kristina Werner
May Sukyong Park
Flora Monika Farkas
Therese Calvird
Mindy Baxter
Svitlana Shayevich
Debby Hughes
Enza Gudor
Laurie Schmidlin
Erum Tasneem
Kathy Racoosin
Lilith Eeckles
Marika Rahtu
Agnieszka Malyszek
Kymona Tracey
Galina Filippenko
Sveta Fotinia
Yana Smakula
Sandra Dietrich
Lydia Evans
Sandy Allnock
Eunyoung Lee
Laura Bassen
Chari Moss
Yoonsun Hur (Me!!)
Nicole Picadura
Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy crafting!!
Keep smiling and be blessed! God bless you all!
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This release is amazing – I absolutely love the pansies and your cards are all fabulous!
Love the pansies with the halftone circles! So pretty.
I love how you incorporated the halftone circles! So pretty!
Love your cards! Everything about this release is amazing! Thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous use of color on your cards! Especially love the pansy cards!
Beautiful cards.
Love the hot air balloon – so much dimension to it.
The flowers are wonderful.
thanks for sharing.
Fabulous cards! Your coloring of the balloon is fantastic and I love the sweet pansies!
All of your cards are gorgeous! I love the first card you created, it really is stunning and the glitter looks amazing!
Sorry,I meant your second card (the layered dies) but your first card is fantastic too, beautifully coloured.
Fabulous cards…great job!
Each & every one of your cards are absolute winners!! So much inspiration you’ve given from this fabulous release! Thanks.
Fantastic techniques. Your fan Jan
Wow! So many stunning projects. I couldn’t begin to pick a favorite. These are just amazing!
They are wonderful! Beautiful and clever. Thank you very much for sharing! Going to have a look around the blog now))
Pretty cards! The pansies are amazing and a must-have for me! Love the layered dies you used also… beautiful!
Absolutely amazing cards! I really like how you used the blossom cover dies two ways. Both are gorgeous and the coloring on the pansy cards is spectacular! Thanks for sharing.
I can just say these are Wow cards. Love the styling of the card.
A wonderful set of cards. Love the pansies.
Fabulous card ideas. Love the beautiful hot air balloon scene.
I love the halftone circles as “background” for the pansies! And yours is my favorite of the balloons. (so far…to be fair, I started in the middle so I am only half done!) I so want some of the layered dies, but they are not in the budget..(sad face)….BUT–I have a birthday and Christmas coming! (happy face!) Thank you so much for all the inspiration today.
Oh the pansy set is literally on my wishlist. Love it so much. I love how you combined the pansies with the halftone circle stamp.
Lovely cards!
I have already placed an order but now I want the pansy set and new inks. I love your cards.
Love your cards, really nice die cut work!!
I just love the beautiful inspiration! Your cards are beautiful!
Love the glitter card. I always make a total mess when working with loose glitter but I use it anyway.
Marveling at your creativity and your stunning showcases of the new release. Your balloon card especially catches my eye; such sensational colouring! Thank you for the inspiration!
~carol
I absolutely love the new colors of ink being released. Your creations make me want to get crafty.
Your cards are stunning! I love every one of them! Great work!
AWESOME Hop and Release! I especially love your Just for You Pansies card!
WOW! All the cards look great and the balloon looks so realistic. You are very talented!
Oh! Love the halftone circles with the Pansies! Your balloon is very serene looking! Thanks for sharing!
Love your cards. Great colors.
Wonderful job, as always. Especially love your hot air balloons.
Love your cards very lovely.
Wonderful card ideas love the shinny die cut one.
Love these cards… Thanks so much….
Wow!! Love those big flower dies!! Fabulous cards!!
Fabulous cards you created.
I love the balloon card! It looks awesome!
All your cards are beautiful. The pansies are amazing, the hot air balloon fun, the Layered Blossom Cover elegant so this July release is amazing. Thank you for sharing your work, for the inspiration and for the chance to win a $30 GC.
Beautiful creations, love the pansy cards.
All of your cards are fabulous! I love that you combined the half tone circles and the pansies though. Fantastic idea!
Great cards! Love the colouring on the balloon card.
Love all of your cards! Such fantastic talent.
Beautiful card designs. Love the water color best. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness !! Your balloon and yours pansies are such pieces of art !!!! Congrats !
What an amazing gallery of cards and each so different! I love them all, especially the gorgeous pansies!
Wow! These cards are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Your Baby Balloon card has inspired me – it makes a wonderful congratulations card for everyone.
I am going to put the Pansies set on my wish list! I do like how you used the Halftone circles to ground the flowers. Thank You
Love what you’ve done on your card using the Baby Balloon. Super look!