Hello Altenew friends! It's Virginia here. I am taking this chance to highlight one of those amazing background stamps that Altenew has to offer. There are so many awesome floral-layering stamps, dies and stencils. BUT, what about those abstract-looking stamps? I am sharing two examples with Watercolor Frames Stamp and hopefully, this will post will get you inspired and that you would want to ink up the background stamp right away!
With Under the Cherry Blossom Stamp set, you can easily stamp it with Watercolor Frame.
This is a one layer card and yet it has fabulous depth thanks to the “sunlight” in the background. I started with stamping the solid watercolor frame with Warm Sunshine Crisp Dye Ink and Buttercream Crisp Dye Ink.
I stamped the scene with my favorite inks: Rose Petal Oval Set and Coffee Break Oval Set.
The best thing about Watercolor Frames Stamp? You absolutely do not have to worry about lining it up. With the warm glow in the background, the bird just “sings”!!
My next card is to incorporate Watercolor Frames Stamp into part of the design.
Isn't the “wreath” beautiful?
I love stamping wreaths. The Watercolor Frame comes with lovely circles and is perfect for inking up a wreath. I stamped it with Volcano Crisp Dye Ink from Sea Shore Crisp Dye Oval Set and Bamboo Crisp Ink from Tropical Forest Oval Set. A strange color combination, but they totally work, right?
The flowers from “Adore You” complements the wreath so nicely. I popped one flower up for interest and extra dimension.
Of course, the black and white stripe paper from Reflection Paper Pad makes the stamped image pop! I surely hope you would now look through your Altenew background stamps with fresh eyes! Don't forget to join the June Stencil Release Blog Hop. There is still time to comment for a chance to win. I am so glad that you stopped by today!
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Simply stunning! I see many uses for this set now. Thanks for the inspiration
Thank you! Glad that you feel inspired!
Great inspiration Virginia. I especially love your cherry blossom card. The colors just “sing”!
Thanks for noticing that the colors SING :)
BEautiful!
Thank you, Jean!!!
Absolutely stunning, love Jane x
I appreciate your high praise. Thank you!
Beautiful!
Hello Tara, thank you so much!
Such lovely cards, unique….’Under the Cherry’ is gorgeous.
Thank you for being so encouraging and sweet, Harriet!
Always a treat to see the colors you use. You’re so brave about mixing them and the end results are consistently beautiful.
Your comment makes me smile BIG, Coni!
Such a great stamp set. Your examples are absolutely wonderful!
You can’t go wrong with a background stamp like this, Stacey. All you need to do is add colors! Thank you!
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing ideas for how to use these!
Thank you so much, Christy!
Awesome use of the Watercolor Frames stamp set! Love the sun and the wreath! Beautiful cards!
Thank you, Denise! I appreciate that you stop by!
Your designs are totally fabulous, Virginia. Your creativity is limitless!
Thank you SO much, Sheila!
Soooo creative!!! Beautiful cards!!!
Aw…, Maureen! Thank you!
Simply BEAUTIFUL, Virginia!
Always glad that you stop by, Shelly! :)
Oh that is very clever. I love how you combined the stamp sets.
Thank you, Kathy! Stamping is fun, especially when you see the possibilities in these stamps. :)
You inspire virtually endless possibilities for this somewhat humble stamp set. I can see the simplicity of the circular “spray” one as a background for any saying. Lovely, simply lovely. Thank you for your time, talent and generosity.
Eileen, your thoughtful and generous comment touches my heart. Thank you!!
Love this set. I don’t do water coloring but love the looks of it. This looks like a great set for me. Love your cards. Such pretty colors.
Well said, Marsha! This set helps “cheat” the look without the fuss. :)
Oh Virginia, how beautiful are these??? Great cards!
You are so sweet, Teresa! I appreciate you!
So clever! Love your sun!!!!
Yeah, the “sun” is my favorite part, too!
Thanks for sharing how to creatively use these stamps.
You are welcome, Sue! Thank you!
Never would have looked at that stamp and seen a wreath. Beautiful! And I love the sun on the first card. Really sets off the branches and tiny bird.
Thank you, Sandy! Happy to know that you see what I see! :)
Great ideas for using those stamps, Virginia. New and different combinations and designs are always so helpful. Thanks for sharing them.
Thank you for the kind comment, Helen!
Very pretty cards. Love the stamps and your color choices.
Hi Billie, thank you for the sweet comment!
You have opened my eyes to the endless possibilities for these stamps! Now I am rethinking my decision not to buy these! Thanks for the inspiration!
I am pleased to know that this post makes you think twice(haha), Barb! Thank you!
How beautiful! Thank you for great inspiration!
Thank you, Hamutal!
What a stunning card! I love birds and cherry blossoms and wreaths! This Watercolor Frames set is really fabulous … onto the wish list it goes. lol
I meant to say “stunning cards” – they are both so beautiful.
Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments, Rebecca!
Those are a few of my favourite things ……… I love what you did! Such bright and uplifting happy cards!
Thank you for saying that. SO happy to know that you like them, Doris!
Beautiful cards Virginia, splendid use of the these graphic images. So clever :-)
Thank you, Janet!! You are so sweet! :)
The wreath design is so amazing!! So inspiring, and very creative use of the stamps.
Thanks you so much for your positive feedback! I really appreciate it!