Altenew cards

A man I've known since I was a kid recently died, so I made this card for his wife.  I used 3 green Distress Inks with the Altenew Foliage stencil.

First time I've used it.  Fun to have the open leaves on 1/2 & the details on the other 1/2, so it's just one stencil.  I blended antique linen on the edges to soften the white card.  The die cut sentiment by Avery Elle is brown cardstock clear embossed.
Next is another stenciled card.  I'd been thinking about doing something for the Altenew Sewing Contest.  As you can see, I didn't actually do much stitching--haha!  Luckily, the rules are pretty open.

I loved making French Knots when I first learned to cross stitch.  The Bursting Dahlia stencil looks made for them, don't you think?!  It's been quite awhile, so I did have to find a video after my practice attempts failed.  I brushed on Altenew Magenta & Baby Pink inks.  The knots are done with 5 strands of silver thread--pretty sparkle in person.

The sentiment from Altenew Handpicked Bouquet was stamped in Lawn Fawn manatee as I didn't want to detract from the flower.  I added gray splatters before mounting the panel to a gray mat.  Love how it turned out!  I'm also entering WAW.
Edited to add: Also entering Virginia's Show & Share.

One of my most recent Altenew purchases was Wildflower Doodles.  Decided it was time to open the package & make something for the August Inspiration Challenge.

I used Altenew inks:  Galactic Stream, Hydrangea & Lime.  I added a strip of silver Washi tape & stamped the sentiment from Floral Frame in Delicata Silvery Shimmer.  After adding silver splatters & marshmallow sequins, I mounted the panel with fun foam.  I'm also entering NBUS.

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