Welcome to a fun blog hop! The July stamps/dies release by Altenew is out and we celebrate with a fun blog hop. Join us to see the new products in action, to get inspired and to win prizes.
video tutorial
You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel
Today I am sharing a quick an easy way to create mini slimline cards and use up those 6×6 paper pads you have been hoarding. If you fold a 6×6 patterned paper into half you end up with a mini slimline card base. Then follow my tips to bring together cards in no time using any stamp set you have in your stash. Today I demonstrate my examples using the latest products by Altenew so you can see them in action too.
When using subtle backgrounds:
- pick colors from the background to use on your focal points, to help everything come together
Here is an example where I used greys and light browns for the TV, trying to match the circles at the patterned paper
Here is one more example where I used pink for the wheels to match the background color
When using busy backgrounds:
- keep your focal point black and white to help it pop
Here is an example where I have both the flower as well as the sentiment in black and white.
Here is one more example using a busy patterned paper where my focal point in plain white and the sentiment plain black
And here is one more example where I kept the focal point monochromatic jus tto so you that you can work with some color… adding a color that I picked from the background in the focal point did the trick here. I did’t even bother to color it completly and made sure I have imperfections for a more artistic look. It’s one of those “embrace imperfections” cards that I love so much!
When using backgrounds with no color:
These are the easiest patterned papers to work with, when they are grey or black and white. No color on the background means you can go wild on your focal points. Anything works here and in my next two examples I went with flowers
supplies
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giveaway
$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 07/11/2021 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 07/13/2021.
next stop
You can start the blog hop here: Altenew Blog
Your next stop is: Norine Borys
Thank you for this fantastic idea! I have lots of 6×6 paper pads to look through! Your cards are gorgeous!
Love your tips about using busy backgrounds!
This is so greate idea. Love all most the bla k and white with the lovely flowers.❣
Love your ideas and designs. Love watching your videos
Love all your makes Vicky, especially the card with the Feathered Friends die cut. It’s really elegant.
What a wonderful set of cards Vicky! I love the way you used the DP in the background!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Great cards! Love your paper assortments.
Thank you for the design tips as well as the beautiful cards. You’ve just made my creative life so much easier!
Awesome ideas. Isn’t Altenew the greatest!
Love the cards and your design tips. I have lots of those 6X6 pads!
Especially like the slimline cards.
Beautiful cards and wonderful ideas, Vicky! Looks like I better be flipping through those paper pads of mine!
very clever way to use those 6 x 6 pads! love each of your cards! thanks for the wonderful inspiration! you never fail to make beautiful projects and provide exceptional tutorials.
Wow such lovely designs. Very creative
Love these ideas! Thank you for sharing Altenew craft ideas !
My favorite is the dotted Hello rose. I love the graphic background to it.
I had never considered using a folded 6×6 paper for a slimline card, but it is a fantastic idea, especially since the Altenew pads are made of such a good quality weight. Your cards are simple, but delightful. My favorite is the vintage television card. I’d love to make that birthday card for friends and family.
Enjoy your vacation!
I just love your videos and your 6×6 pattern paper card idea is just so fun to try. I am always looking for new ideas to try! Thanks for the inspiration! I love the the retro TV, brings back so many fun memories!!
You do beautiful work. The cards are fantastic!
Gorgeous cards. I like the slim line spin. I also love your use of the pattern papers.
I love your work! You are so talented. I have made a couple of your 3d flowers. I am a newbie and your instructions are super easy to follow.
These are really lovely. You are the clever one! Thanks for the great ideas.
Beautiful cards as usual
Thank you for the idea with the 6×6 poured acrylic paper. Love it!
BEAUTIFUL papers!!!
Thanks for the 6×6 paper idea.
such beautiful work – pure eye candy:)
Hi, Vicky – All these cards are superb! Love the use of the patterned paper.
Your friend in the US –
Lori S in PA
Love the ideas for using 6×6 patterned paper. I love the card size. Thanks
Lovely cards and the whole collection is so versatile!
I loved these simple cards. I was just looking at my stash of 6×6 papers. My favorite card with the one with the skates. Brings back memories from my childhood.
Beautiful cards as usual! Thank you for the tips Vicky!
Wonderful ideas on how to use up paper pads. I had not thought of using them for card bases. Thank you for the inspiration!
Really useful suggestions on using colors and patterns to best effect!
Your cards are absolutely fabulous! I am in search of ways to use patterned paper and you helped tremendously. Thank you.
The swirly patterned papers are so cool. I love them
These are gorgeous! I love your ideas
Your cards are so fun!
Fabulous cards!
So beautiful!
Great idea shares on how to use up the packs.
So fun, I love the subtle brown on the TV and the bold dots on the flower.
Absolutely adorable!
Fabulous cards! I love the stamped images, and I LOVE the patterned paper. Since I am “vintage” I really like that TV stamp- we had those kind of TV’s when I was VERY young LOL.
These are great! I always feel stuck with patterned paper in general. Thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your cards, Vicki – you are so talented
Cute ideas! You’ve given me some new ideas for my nieces.
These are fabulous! I love the shaker tv card!
Such a fun card size, and a great way to use the 6×6 pads! Awesome samples! Love that TV!
Such lovely creations. The acrylic pour papers are so nice. Thanks for the helpful tips.