Hello, Altenew friends! This is Virginia here. It's time for another Creativity Unlocked Feature with the latest Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose.
Welcome to Creativity Unlocked, where we highlight a new product from this month’s new collection! Discover each product's endless creative possibilities and get inspired to create the paper crafting ideas we share here. Keep on reading for exclusive tips from our designers, handy tips and tricks, and stunning project inspiration from talented crafters.
Keep on reading for more tips and project ideas using this new stamp/die/stencil/embossing folder set!
Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose
Who doesn't want to add a touch of timeless elegance to their paper crafts? Inspired by the enchanting beauty of roses, the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose Stamp Set showcases an arrangement of a gorgeous rose surrounded by beautiful foliage and some wildflowers. The 15 accompanying heartwarming sentiments are timeless treasures themselves!
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Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose Stamp & Stencil Set Layering Guide
The kit's designs are so inspiring that they gave me tons of ideas to try. I love the composition and the large size of the image.
I started out by ink-blending a warm background with Mocha and Almond Butter. The Large Ink Blending Brushes make this task super easy to do. I also added splatter with Antique Gold Metallic Ink Spray.
For the image, I stenciled the leaves (Grassfield, Limeade, Marshland, Mountain Pine) and flowers (Strawberry, Baby Pink, Pastel Sunrise, Coral Bliss, Canyon Clay, and Velvet).
Once I stenciled the image, I made the die-cut and then pressed the image over the coordinating Embossing Folder.
My second project is a set of clean and simple “sympathy” and “thinking of you” cards.
This set of cards is easy to create and looks ultra-sophisticated. Thanks to the intricate design from the embossing folder, the white-on-white image looks amazing on the Dark Gray Cardstock.
Top Tip on Dry Embossing the Die-cut:
First, you start with die-cutting the image. Then, carefully position the die inside the embossing folder. You can check the alignment by looking through the light.
My third project is about adding depth and dimensions.
For this design, I highlighted the ink color with Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set. This set of metallic colors is a must-have for adding shine and sparkle.
Top Tip on Adding a Shadow Effect: simply die cut another piece of dark/black cardstock and offset the image.
Last but not the least, here is the colorful interpretation of the Craft Your Life Bewitching Rose image.
Top Tip on Creating a Dramatic Background:
I ink-blended the new Blue Mountain Dye Ink onto the Lavender Fields Cardstock. With the ink blending tools, you can easily create a gradient effect.
The Instant Dimensional Foam Tape sure made this image stand out!
Here is the entire collection that I created with Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose.
I hope this post inspires you to try a few techniques and tricks! Do you have a favorite card that sparks your creativity? Please leave your comments below. Thank you for stopping by!
Designer's Tips!
Stamp the outline with the lightest color of ink you have. Then, color the image with your favorite coloring supplies for a no-line coloring look.
Perfect Pairings!
We've curated a few items that will go well with this product. Check them out!
A Splash of Color Stamp Set ▪ Dotted Pinwheels Stamp Set ▪ Marsh Land Wide Washi Tape
1 Product, Multiple Ways!
Before you go, here are a few card ideas featuring this new card making kit!
Life isn't perfect, but… this breathtaking card by Erum DEFINITELY is! She did some messy watercoloring using the stamp image in the kit and added a watercolor wash in the background. Doesn't this give you lovely fall vibes?
The rose image in this kit is so fun to color with any of your fave coloring mediums! Emily used the incredibly beautiful 3D embossing folder in the kit for her background. She ensured that the embossed area would extend beyond her alcohol marker-colored die-cut to add extra texture and detail. Read more here.
The best thing about this kit? You can add colors easily with the help of the coordinating stencil set! We love how Mindy went the extra mile by adding a gorgeous ink-blended background too. Read more here.
For added interest, create a 3D embossed background using your favorite patterned paper and the embossing folder in the kit – just like Lilith did! She embossed the image using a subtle patterned paper from the Celebrate 6×6 Paper Pack. Read more here.
We are head over heels in love with Jenny's bi-fold card! TIP! White heat-emboss the images before adding colors with the coordinating stencil. Jenny used our Hawaiian Shores Brush Pens in her card. Find out more here.
What do you think about the new Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose? Which project/s caught your eye? Comment below! Thank you for stopping by!
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8 comments
Just love these cards! The first one is my favorite as I love the colors used for large rose. The background color is so gorgeous! The white embossed cards are so elegant!
Amazing cards from Virginia and the rest of the designers. All are so inspiring. I’ll be saving up for this one!
These are Really Beautiful cards!!!
Hi Virginia, I love the metallic watercolor on your flower, I also love the gray and white card. Keep up the great crafting. They look amazing!
Your wonderful feedback is much appreciated, Linda! Thank you!
Thank you, Dawn! I am glad that you are inspired! xo
Thank you, Maureen, for the lovely comment!
Thank you, Bo, for your positive feedback and encouragement! I appreciate your comment so much!