Hello, and welcome to Altenew May 2020 Blog Hop!! Today we are showcasing brand new stamps, dies, and stencils. If you arrived here from Altenew Mixed Media blog, then you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, then you will want to start at the beginning, the Altenew Card Blog.
Take a look at my flower pressed cards:
I used real flowers that I pressed two weeks ago and paired them with Altenew’s brand new Inked Lotus Stamp Set to create these beautiful cards.
Creating these cards was so much fun. I’ve never used real flowers before to make anything, so it was exciting. I used my Pressed Flower kit from The Crafter’s Box. I’ve been a member for the past 4 years, and I absolutely love all of the new things I learn from their workshops.
Here’s how I created these cards:
First, I bought some flowers I wanted to press from a local nursery.
Then, I took my time and add the flowers to the press and pressed them. That was two weeks ago.
Once the two weeks passed, take the press apart and carefully removed the flowers from the press.
I decided which flowers I wanted to add to the front of my cards.
Once that decision is made, add a small amount of Mod Podge with a small paintbrush to the back of flowers and adhered them to the front of the cards.
To finish the cards, use Altenew Permanent Black Ink to stamp the different sentiments on the front of the cards.
Done!!
Let’s take a look at each card:
I have to admit, creating these cards was so therapeutic. The flowers are so delicate you have to take your time and focus on what you’re doing.
What do you think? Will you make your own pressed flower cards? Please let me know.
What is a blog hop without an amazing gift? Yayyy!!!
Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Mixed Media Blog by 5/17/2020 for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 5/20/2020.
Next Stop on this Blog Hop is:
Laurie Willison
You do not want to miss out on her amazing creations!!
Just in case you lose your place along the way, here is the complete list of participants so that you can find your way back:
Kymona Tracey ←you are here
Supplies used:
(Thank you so much for stopping by. Compensated affiliate links are used at no cost to you. The Altenew products were given to me since I’m on the design team. The other products were personally purchased. This post was not paid or sponsored.)
Thank you for stopping by!
Kreative Kymona 
How awesome! I used to do flower pressing ALL THE TIME! Thanks for reminding me!!!
Thank you so much!! It was so much fun.
Love seeing the pressed flowers on a card! Awesome job!
Thank you so much!!
Great cards 🙂
Your pressed flowers look so special & delicate.
Thank you Susie!!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful cards, your pansies pressed perfectly, I love them all.
Thank you so much!!
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These are beautiful. I just purchased a microwave press and plan to do the same thing.
Hey Terri! Thank you so much!! Microwave press? I need to check this out.
stunning and soooooo unique
Thank you so much!!!
Your cards are amazing!
Thank you so much Terri!
Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!!
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These are beautiful and totally imPRESSive! 🙂 The sentiments from this Altenew set are a perfect compliment. I often find that Altenew sentiments are that way!
Thank you so much Barbara! I chose Altenew stamp sets based on the sentiments.
Beautiful cards! The first cards I ever made featured pressed flowers, I need to do this again! Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much! Yes, you should do it again!
Gorgeous cards, gorgeous flowers! We used to press flowers many years ago with waxed paper & heavy books. 🙂
Thank you so much!! Yes, that’s what my mom said. No need for fancy equipment.
Wow! Amazing!!!!
Thank you so much!!
Very innovative and very pretty cards!
Hey Joy, thank you so much.
Wow! This is such an amazing technique! The cards look really pretty!
Thank you so much. I had fun creating these.
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Wow! How cool is that to use your own press flowers!! And It got me thinking..I think I have a flower press I’ve never used!! Sure enough…I went out to the basement to find it lol!! Now I have to press some flowers for me cards!! Question…What all varieties of flower do you press? I don’t have any pansies, but I could try some petunias. They have to be most flat kinds of flowers don’t they?
Wow, so inspirational! I regret passing on my kids’ flower press kit! Wonderful sentiments paired with your flowers. Well, since I don’t have pressed flowers, a floral stamp would look lovely instead LOL!
LOL! Thank you so much!! The stamp set that I used has a very pretty flower that comes with it.
You have just elevated card making to the next level! Love the simplicity and the old fashioned feel of pressed flowers. Years ago I had a flower press…no more!
Oh, my those are beautiful. Beautiful release for May, Altenew!. Staying home, crafting, reading, blog hopping, and staying safe.
Thank you so much!!
I just love pansies.
Pansies are perfect for this because of the multi-colors.
Your cards are awesome! I love the idea,
Thank you so much Kathy!!
Wow! This is such a great idea, and the flowers go great with the new sentiments.
Thank you!! Yes, Altenew has the best sentiments!!
How pretty. I haven’t done that in years.
Thank you so much! This was so much fun.
These are beautiful! Love those pressed flowers and the font of the sentiment goes perfectly with them!
Such beautiful inspiration with those gorgeous flowers. I want to try pressing flowers too🙂
Wow so incredible how you used real flowers!!!
Wow – yours cards are so amazing! At first I was like – wow those look like real flowers and turns out they were. So cool and so pretty.
These are beautiful with the pressed flowers.
Wow!! Such a clever idea with stunning results! There’s nothing like the detail you can see on your dried flowers. The Altnew sentiments are perfect! Take care! 🙂
Thank you so much!! Yes, I was amazed at the white flowers. So much details!
Wow this is so different than what I have ever seen on a card blog post..these pressed flower cards are stunning.
Hello Mary-Anne! I try to create projects that will stretch your stamps. You can always use them for other things.
Oh wow you brought back some old memories. We used old dictionary and encyclopedia books to press our flowers. How fun!
Thanks Ana! Yes, my mom said the same thing. I did have fun!
Wow, my kids would LOVE to do this with me! Thanks for the idea!
Yes, my 2 years old niece helped me press then. She had fun.
Those are cards everyone will want to keep forever. They would make great bookmarks!
What a beautiful idea! Your cards are gorgeous!
What a brilliant idea you had Kymona! You always “think out of the box” & I always anticipate seeing what you’ve come up with. These are so lovely!
So elegant and beautiful, and I love the CAS style of these pressed flower cards!
Kymona you are killing me — I just planted pansies AND I JUST GAVE AWAY MY FLOWER PRESS!!! Boogers! What lovely cards
Beautiful cards! Your pressed flowers are gorgeous.
Beautiful cards! The pressed flowers are an awesome idea.
Woww!! So unique and amazing!! Love your creative cards! ❤
WOWza! AMAZING! Still too cold here to plant flowers…your pansies are gorgeous!!
Love the cards. Great idea to press flowers. Have to try that. TFS
Hello Juanita!! Thank you!
What a creative idea to use your own pressed flowers. Gorgeous.
Thank you Sheri!! These were so much fun to make.
Very pretty cards. Love the Altenew sentiment.
Thank you Carol!!
You are making me want to break out my flower press! It’s such an old-fashioned but timeless look, well done!
Yes, break out your flower press and make some cards!!
These cards are amazing! It brings back such great memories, as one of my very first cards I ever made was with real pressed flowers, and I put it between some acetate. It was the start of my cardmaking over 20 years ago! When there was just a few stamps and you had to get creative! I love them. Especially the the white one. Super pretty. You have inspired me to make some more! I hope you make more in the future and share with us on your blog.
Totally awesome Annette! You should create some more! Total 360! Yes, I will continue to make more projects with more pressed flowers.
Wonderful pressed flower project and cards.
Thank you Barbara!