Altenew December Release
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The products in this release are just amazing!
Hot Foil Plates
My First (EVER) Hot Foil Project
Every time someone would purchase a hot foil machine I was envious but continued to talk myself out of buying one. The I got word that Altenew would be releasing hot foil plates. Now a hot foil machine was an absolute necessity!
Opening that box with the hot foil machine was every bit as exciting as unwrapping a surprise box on my birthday. The instructions that came with my Glimmer Machine were read and reread. Many YouTube videos on the subject of hot foil machines were watched and rewatched.
I plugged in the machine, turned it on and waited for the various flashing lights to stop. The sandwich was checked and triple checked. (On my machine it’s the hot foil place text side up, foil pretty side down, cardstock, manufacturer’s shim and then the clear plate.
My results weren’t perfect the first or second time. But by the third time I had made all of the necessary corrections and my foil printed perfectly, centered and no excess foil on the card.
I learned my machine did not need an extra card stock shim as many machines do. The plate and card front were centered and lined up perfectly using the grid lines on the machine.
How could something so easy be so beautiful? Now I want to put foil on everything.
Supplies:
All Kinds of Amazing Hot Foil Plate
Dendrobium Orchid Layering Die Set
Gradient Card Stock and Glitter Card Stock
Glimmer Foil
Note: I used a tiny piece of foil for the center of the flower.
This was the first hot foil plate I put in my cart. I love splatter! Splatter with foil? Yes, please!
Stargazer was a perfect partner as these flowers actually have splatters. (And Stargazer is one of my favorite Altenew flowers.).
The sentiment die comes from Simple Greetings Die Set.
Black Foil is from Spellbinders.
Hot Foiling can be done on water color paper and will beautifully resist the water color itself. Very smooth water color paper is best.
I used Altenew Water Color markers on this card. They are my favorite media because of their brilliant color and ease of use.
The sentiment from Winter Wishes is heat embossed in gold.
A few of my favorite tiny sequins are place near the sentiment.
A few tips and tricks for Hot Foiling:
There is tape on the back of the plate in the package. Remove the tape from the plate.
Watch YouTube videos to learn to use your brand of hot foiling machine. Each has different plate sandwiches to use and different instructions.
I found that the foil made specifically for my machine worked better than other brands in my machine.
Check and double-check how the foil, plate and card stock are lined up before heating. Some machines have a grid mat that is great for lining up the images.
Foil is difficult to cut as it has a plastic-like composition. Spellbinders has a Quick Trimmer with a blade that cuts foil beautifully. I also found Tim Holtz scissors with the red handle worked well.
Don’t be afraid to experiment. I played a lot and no plates or machines were damaged in the process. I didn’t even burn my fingers!
December 2021 Altenew Release
Happy Petals Stamps and Dies
This is such a pretty floral stamp set! I love the leaves and the flower petals that provide lots of opportunity for highlights.
It can harm alcohol markers if the nib touches heat embossed areas. In order to avoid damage, stamp the image in any alcohol safe ink using a Misti or other stamping tool. I keep the stamp in the Misti. When the alcohol marker coloring is finished, the image is put back in the Misti. Clear Embossing Ink is used to stamp the image again which is then heat-embossed with Rose Gold Embossing Powder.
The background is made with the Window Slats Geometric 3D Embossing Folder which has been swiped with Forest Glades Crisp Dye Ink on the inside.
The Frilly Frame Die was covered with clear embossing ink then dipped into Rose Gold Embossing powder and heat-embossed. It looks as if it is made of metal.
December 2021 Altenew Release
Playful Blooms 3D Embossing Folder
Altenew Antique gold Pigment Ink was generously applied directly onto the inside of the Playful Blooms 3D Embossing Folder. (Tap, tap, tapping the pad rather than rubbing it.)
Altenew Ruby Red card stock cut slightly larger than 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ was carefully laid inside the folder keeping edges straight. The folder was then closed and run through the Platinum 6 using just one plate. (Other machines may require a different “sandwich” of plates.). This technique is called letter press. It is so dramatic with the depth of the 3D folder and gold. The letter press piece is set aside to dry.
One of the larger flowers from Garden Pieces 3D Dies was die cut and assembled using Ruby Red embossed paper, gold glitter paper and solid Ruby Red card stock.
The “happy” die is cut from gold glitter card stock. Anniversary (from Happy Pomegranate) is gold heat embossed onto black card stock and cut into a strip.
December 2021 Altenew Release
Woven Basket 3D Embossing Folder
I was so happy to see this basket weave 3D Embossing Folder in the December 2021 release! It seems to pair perfectly with any Altenew flower.
Clear Embossing Ink was patted on the inside of the embossing folder on the debossing side. Antique Gold Embossing Powder was added and heat-embossed. This resulted in all of the tiny squares being filled in with gold. I then randomly patted the clear embossing ink around the card stock and heat embossed it resulting I’m the scattered patches of gold.
Paint-a-Flower Rosa Floribunda was stamped in Obsidian Black Ink then colored with alcohol markers. This does not come with a die so I fussy cut the image. (I LOVE to fussy cut.). I then went around the edges of the image with a black marker to avoid any white edges.
I die cut the silhouette image of happy birthday (Just a Number Die Set) from gold mirror card stock. I colored a scratch piece of white card stock with the alcohol markers used in the Rosa Floribunda for an ombre look then die cut it with the other portion of the happy birthday.
A few of my favorite tiny Altenew sequins finished this birthday card just in time to send it to a friend.
All of these fabulous new Altenew products are available NOW! Today! at www.altenew.com.
Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 12/09/2021 for a chance to win.
Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 12/11/2021.
Now you have the pleasure of going on to Annemarie Caister (www.caisterxrafts@blogspot.com)
Pam, all your cards are amazing!
Thank you, Joni. They are amazing products to work with.
sensational work – love all your cards – thanks for the ideas
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
So pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.
I really appreciate your kind comments. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
Lovely inspirational pieces.
I really appreciate your nice comments.
Your cards are all so beautiful that I can’t pick a favorite. Thanks for sharing your amazing work!
Thank you for your nice comments. I love working with Altenew products.
You have created such stunningly beautiful cards! Love the colors and dimension.
Thanks you, Dorothy. I truly had fun making them.
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors and designs! I love all the glitter paper!
I have a T-shirt that says My Favorite Color is Glitter. That’s why holiday cards are so fun. All sparkle is totally acceptable.
Your hugs card is my favorite, with the shimmery anniversary card a closer 2nd.
I love that you took the time to give them a priority list. My sister has a December anniversary. At least one card is done for this month.
This is a wonderful set of cards and such talent you have!
Thank you for your kind words. I love working with Altenew products.
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Lissette.
My mother’s maiden name was Long. Maybe we are related????
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you, Marisela. Stop by again.
Gorgeous cards. Thanks for the amazing inspiration!
Thank you so much. This is an awesome release to work with.
Beautiful cards.
Thank you, Laurie. I love all of this release. I’m really excited about Altenew having a line of hot foil plates.
Such wonderful cards — love them all!
Thank you. I’m so glad you like what I have done with these terrific products.
Gorgeous designs! I love all the bright colors!
Thank you for your nice comments. And thank you for stopping by my blog.
Incredible stargazers!
One of my all time favorite Altenew flowers. I’m so glad you liked them.
Wow, gorgeous cards, I love all the vibrant colors.
You are so sweet to stop by and leave such a nice comment.
Love the woven basket background behind the pink flowers.
I’ve üst been waiting for Altenew to come out with a woven embossing folder. It can be used in so many ways.
Thanks for your comments.
lovely cards!
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.
Lovely cards!