Hello, and welcome to the Altenew & WOW! Embossing Powder collaboration blog hop! If you came from the amazing Laurence Colling’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls are sharing some fabulous projects using both Altenew and WOW! products, and here is what I came up with:
I created a birthday card inspired by my friend Yana’s gorgeous cardmaking style. She loves using anything gold, flowers, and frame on her projects. You wouldn’t believe me how many cards I had to throw away and start over until I found some inspiration from Yana’s cards: HERE and HERE.
I’ve struggled with today’s blog hop project for the last few days, and I just finished my card one hour ago. It’s a pity that I had to stop filming a video in the middle of process because I was in a hurry. It’s already 3:20 am while I’m writing a post. Gosh, the blog hop will be live in 40 minutes!
DIY Birthday Card using Heat Embossing Technique
- Create a ombre background by applying three shades of blue inks using mini blending tool on a piece of white cardstock.
- Stamp the images from Golden Garden with watermark ink and heat emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich powder.
- Stamp flowers and leaves from Vintage Flowers, gold emboss the flowers, die cut them with coordinating dies.
- Mount Baroque Frame and die cut pieces on the card front using foam tape.
- Gold emboss the sentiment from Birthday Greetings on a piece of black cardstock.
- Adhere the sentiment banner on the frame and finish off the card with some clear droplets from Pretty Pink Posh.
I usually don’t ask you to leave me a comment, but I really hope you share what you think about today’s card and leave me some love. That means a lot to me!
PRIZES:
There are two $30 WOW! gift certificates and two $30 Altenew gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and announced on the Altenew and WOW! blogs on February 29th.
It is now time to head on over to the talented Victoria Petrenko’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. I am sure she has something amazing made up. Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Mayholic in Crafts 
Beautiful card! You certainly captured Yana’s style. Thank you for all the inspiration!
the card reminds an imperial garden)
This card is so classic that it could be used for a variety of occasions.
Hi May, Wow, this card is beyond beautiful! Well worth the effort, and I would never guess you struggled with the idea for this one. I want to drop everything right now and go make a card like this!
Your card is beautiful. I love the ombre’ blue background. Plus the gold embossing makes everything pop. You are so talented….don’t doubt yourself! I bet those previous cards you tried were wonderful. You definitely inspire me.
Love the gold frame and gold embossing on your card. I would never have thought to use a frame like that, great idea. Love the flowers at the bottom.
~Gin K.~
You never disappoint! This card is gorgeous and I hope you can salvage some parts of the video. I love watching them on youtube. Beautiful idea using Altenew and WOW embossing powders together.
Very beautiful card with strong colors.
Very elegant card. I love everything about it. I will have to try adding gold embossing to my altenew floral stamps. The result is stunning.
The WOW embossing raised your card to another level. So beautiful.
Beautiful card!
Pretty card 🙂 love all that gold embossing 🙂 🙂 it gave a lovely touch to it..
Your card is so beautiful. I love the ink blended background with gold embossing and the gold frame. Gorgeous!
Thank you for “struggling” for us May! It is a masterpiece!! Great choice of color combos!!
Your card is stunning !
sweet:) i am impressed! this card looks so amazing!! sending love and courage….to keep carding on…
Haha. This does look like a Yana creation. You added your own touch to make it really pretty, your blended background is so smooth.
Your card was definitely worth the struggle. I love the shaded blue background with the pink flower and gold embossing. A very pretty card.
It’s a beautiful card; well worth the artistic “struggle” you went through to get to the end result. I guess that’s what being a true artist is all about. Thanks for sharing that you go through the same struggles we all do to get to our end results. Keep up the good work.
I love your card. The background is beautiful. I am truly inspired to give this a go.
You are way too hard on yourself, May! This card is GORGEOUS and, yes, it does bring Yana’s style to mind. However, you have taken it a bit further and made it a “May” design. Thank you for the inspiration! I love the blue ombre background and the gold embossing is SO pretty.
May May… you know I love every single little thing you do, right? Today your card makes me think of gorgeous woven silk … beautiful colors, gorgeous stamping, perfect design [always]!!! xx
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This is a beautiful card and I do love all the gold embossing. Well worth the time you spent making it.
Really Nice… I love to use embossing powders on my cards!
I love your cards! So talented!
so beautiful. I love the detail and the background. Can’t wait to try it
The background is beautiful, love the blue!
Oh I love this beautiful card. I love the blue background, the frame, the flowers. It all works together so beautifully. Wonderful creation May!
Your cards lovely and I really like the floral stamps and gold powder!
Love that gorgeous frame and all the gold on the spectacular flowers!
Wonderful card!
I’m not a fan of gold embossing but you’ve done a lovely job with this card. Colors are soft. Very pretty.
Very striking color palette: It has an elegant and oriental look about it.
I am absolutely in love with all aspects of this card. The gold embossing powder is like a vein running thru the background & those gold tipped flowers are perfect
Beautiful! The background blending is fantastic and I love all the gold.
So pretty May!
Really lovely romantic and feminine card!
Oh my look at the depth the powder gives to your card, May. I love following your creativeness!
May you always come up with the most amazing color combinations!!! BRAVO – awesome job!
wow! May, I am absolutely in LOVE with your card. I LOVEEEEE the gold embossings. It just makes it EXTRA beautiful
Pretty!!!
The flowers are extremely pretty May and the gold embossing suits them perfectly and they sit beautifully over the gold frame and the ombre blue background. x
Very classy card with the gold embossings!
Beautiful. Love the design and the embossing. Classy.
Your card turned out really beautiful! Congratulations and thank you for always inspiring us.
so beautiful!
Oh my! This is gorgeous!
Such a beautiful card. The color makes it rich and elegant.
Beautiful card with such great detail! Thanks so much for sharing.
I love the embossing powder as a layer. Beautiful.
Your Gold accents are STUNNING! Beautiful flowers too!
Hello there aMAYzing Miss May ~ Your card is gorgeous and totally captured Yana’s essence!! Hard to believe you could possibly struggle with creativity, but I guess that just lets the rest of us know that it’s not just your fans who run out of MOJO on occasion!! Stunning card, my dear May. Thanks so much for sharing!
#sharehandmadekindness
Awesome card and inspiration! Lovin’ the new release and WOW embossing powder!
~God bless~
Holy cow, almost swallowed my tongue when I saw this beauty. Gorgeously designed and executed.
What a stunning vintage style card, beautiful x
When you’ve misplaced your mojo, looking for inspiration is the way to go! Your mojo certainly came back with this beautiful card,
I agree,I look forward to seeing Yana’s cards daily.
I think the gold really shines on this card- I mean, you can’t NOT look at it! I love the colors too- way to go Altenew and WOW… this is great.
Beautiful card, great
design and lovely colors.
Carla from Utah
WOW! What else is there to say?
Beautiful, as always.
Stunningly beautiful as always! This really is a masterpiece!
Oooooh! This might be my favorite card. Stunning! Those are my colors right there!
Such lavish richness!
Oh May – I’m sorry to hear how much you struggled but the card is so breathtaking!!! You’ve given me so much inspiration with this card – all sorts of things I want to go and try!
so pretty with the brilliant colors and gold!
WOW! What a lovely card!!!
Very pretty May, you did a great job! I have one of those frames and I need to use it!
What a beautiful card you created. I love the blue ombre background with the beautiful gold embossing!
Well, I would have never known you struggled with this! It’s beautiful!!
May, this card is so pretty! The gold embossing really sets off the blue! So pretty!
Stunning card!!!
Awesome card!
Wow! How gorgeous! I love the frame and the gorgeous details around it!
I love the gold embossing!! Beautiful!!
Oh May, I think this is one of the prettiest cards I’ve ever seen. It’s stunning, I love the blue background and I love how you embossed the gold as one of the layers over the pink. Your cards are always so beautiful, you put so much love into them. And how can you go wrong using the most gorgegous flower stamps in the industry and the fantabulous WOW colors. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring me.
May, this is so beautiful!! I love the colours you used and they go so perfectly with the gold. Stunning card as always!
Oh my goodness May your card is just stunning!
Stunning card. Love the colors, they are so retro! And the touches of gold are brilliant!
Beautiful card! One of my favorites from the hop! I love the ombre background and the frame embellishment. The gold embossed floral layers are such an interesting detail.
Very pretty card. You are so talented!
Gorgeous card, love how you embossed your flowers with gold.
Dolores
Gorgeous card! I love the gold accents in the flower layers and background! The frame and gold accents give it a classic beaty feel great job! Thank You for sharing along in this fantastic hop!
Beautiful. I’m sure you’re previous cards were just as beautiful.
nice texture
Such beautiful layering and colors! Love the gold!
Such a beauty!
I just love those Altenew layered flowers!
Very pretty! Love all the gold details! The color combo is fabulous, TFS May!
So beautiful card. I love it
Luv your use of gold in your card – fantastic.
Great work! Awesome card!
May, such a gorgeous card!!! You have impressed with it fo sure 😉 Thanks for sharing the process)
I love your card and the gold frame – really makes it look such a special card!
You totally rocked this May, WOW!!
Love the embossing n the frame
Ornate from the frame and pretty from the flowers. Sweet card.
Lovely 🙂 The gold embossing with the frame rock!
Oh my goodness, amazing! The colours are so striking – love it!
A beautiful card…I love your ombre effect! I appreciate all the effort you put into this.
You have certainly create a very elegant card, colourful and pretty,
Lots of gold embossing this hop! I have to get mine ou!
Beautiful card, May! Love how you CASED Yana’s work.
Nice card!
Love the blues and the contrasting pinks of your card!
Love the gold frame. It makes the card pop!
So very beautiful!
So wonderful and so full of Spring! Love it!~kim
Beautiful card.Great embossing.
The gold on this is extraordinary! What an elegant and beautiful card!
What a lovely card and tribute to a uber talented lady!
Stunning card May. Love how the center of the flowers are embossed. Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing such and elegant card
WOW! Gorgeous card!
Light blue and gold make a stunning combination 🙂
Well, your card certainly turned out gorgeous. You certainly can’t tell that you struggled – it’s very nicely done. Thanks!
Beautiful card!
Gorgeous card, May. I love the embossing. 💗💗💗
Oh wow! Stunning!
Your card is worth all the struggles! It is beautiful!! I love the touch of gold!
beautiful!
Paradise… The colours is in your card!
Éli
This is gorgeous
All of your efforts and all of the time you spent on this card paid off … big time. It is STUNNING! This is absolutely fabulous and you’ve given me some great ideas of things to try. Thanks so much for that and thanks also for the chance to win!
Hugs,
Snoopy 😀
Gorgeous card! Love the gold frame!
What a very dramatic card. The background colours are deep and make a beautiful stage for the frame ad the flowers.
Lovely card. Love the flower stamp you used.
Love the colours and frame
This card is gorgeous: nicely colored, beautiful design
Gorgeous card, as always!! Love the frame you have used!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Beautiful card!
The gold accents simply make this card outstanding. Love it!
Beautiful! I love the blues with the gold embossing. You did Yana proud.
Loving the gold in the background. Really makes the flowers pop, especially with the gold frame.
very nice card and colors
What a pretty, elegant card! I love the ombre background and gold embossing. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card love the gold!
love your colors and all the gold!
So pretty! Love the gold frame and the roses embossed in gold place on it. It looks very Victorian.
Love your card and embossing is perfect.
Love the touch of opulence the gold WOW powder gives the card, and of course that fab gold frame! Lovely card. Xx
I love your card. I think the frame idea would be lovely on a scrapbook page too and I might try this.
Very pretty, love how you added the embossing it really makes the image pop
This is a WOW card! Such a pretty Baroque frame using the gold embossing! Pretty touches all around!
Gorgeous card! I love the ombré blue background and all the gold embossed details!
Stunning Card!! Altenew and WOW are a perfect match!!!
Gorgeous with all the gold embossing.
I’m so glad you persisted – this is a masterpiece, it looks very regal! Hope you have caught up on some rest 🙂
Beautiful card. Love the mix of colour and embossing on the flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Very elegant birthday card. LOVE it!
I love your rich colors and gold. Very elegant. And beautiful stamp sets You used. It is WOW card.
This is gorgeous and elegant! I love all the gold so pretty!
Such a beautiful and elegant card!!!
Very pretty card. Love all the embossing especially in the background.
Your card is amazing and the embossing so beautiful, I love it!! Thank you for sharing the process, I really needed inspiration today!
May,
I wish I could turn out a card that BEAUTIFUL as fast as you did this one!! It is just gorgeous with the gold embossing over the blue background. It’s just beautiful!
Thanks for sharing,
Michelle
Your cards are always so beautiful May! Gorgeous card for the blog hop!
This card is beyond gorgeous!!!! I can’t wait to try this gold embossing powder and your techniques!! Thank you so very much!!!! Just WOW!
The gold really makes the flowers pop.
Wow! love the elegence of this card. The Gold use makes it pop.
Beautiful!!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Stunning all the way around!
Thanks for sharing your step by step with us!
May, your cards are always simply beautiful. I get so much inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
Simply stunning dearie. Really beautiful card. Hugs xxx
Gorgeous card–the ombre background and gold embossing with Altenew is a match made in heaven!
Love the frame, with gold embossing
Gorgeous card May. Love the pretty roses with the gold accents and that amazing gold frame.
Very pretty! Love the colors.
Love all the gold!
You always inspire me with your card creations…love the touch of gold!
I love this card! Your ombré blue background with all the rich gold details really makes a statement. I especially like how you stamped the flowers with ink and embossing powder! I need to give that a try.
Love how you did the flowers.
AWESOME card! LOVE the gold embossing.
pretty colorful card and love your flowers.
Gorgeous card!!!
What a clever technique and stunning card! Thanks for the inspiration