Welcome to the blog hop for the June 2025 release from Altenew. Today I’m sharing the power of cropping BIG images to create bold, dramatic designs featuring the Magical Peony Press Plate and its coordinating stencil set.
Here is my video sharing the power of the crop!
Here are the cards I created:
I love the different look you get with a different crop.
And the third cards features much more of the full bloom:
I hope this encourages you to think creatively and play with more ways to crop a large, stenciled image!
The cool thing about the Magical Peony Plate that I used is that you can use it for hot foiling, as well, with the Spellbinders Glimmer system.
Now onto the blog hop giveaway:
- There are $300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by June 16th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew’s Blog Hop Post on June 17th, 2025.
- The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:
Here are the card makers for today’s hop. Enjoy all the inspiration!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Barbara-Jean K says
Cathy’s cards really do pop!
Angy Hughes says
Great colors and fun to see the difference in the “crop”. Lovely 😍
LaQuieta Gibson says
Love the size of this press plate! Thanks for showing how versatile it is!
Imani Stackhouse says
Love the use of the press plate and colors are blazing beautiful
Jenesis Debose says
These are so lovely!
Amali Batiste says
Love all the angles you used to show this amazing new Altenew pressplate
Shannon Bettis says
Awesome cards! Loved your video. Great products from Altenew as usual. Love the design review💖
Justyce Lee says
Wow your cards are just so splendid!
Nadia Thompson says
Magical Peony is truly magical in this cards!
Cathy Fuller says
Hi Cathy, I watched your video on making these cards. I really love this set. You made some beautiful cards with it.
Hadassah DeRamus says
Insanely beautiful cards! Wow!
Kailash says
Your cards are bold and oh so beautiful!
Kelly B says
I love these!
Lynn Chan says
Gorgeous Peony! so beautiful!
Leanne S says
Wow! Absolutely stunning makes.
Donna Phelan says
YES! Love the cropped look! Those blossoms are beyond gorgeous! FAB colors too!
Lauryne Cunningham says
Wow! Your cards are stunning! I love the bold colors paired with the black- so striking!
Claudia C. says
Such bold and bright cards, love the crop!
Linda Price says
Love your videos-you have so much character and charm. I think the idea of cropping is an interesting way to change up the stamp use. Your colors are so bright and cheery.
Dee Earnshaw says
lovely cards – love the colors on them
Gayle I. says
Absolutely stunning cards; love the colors and designs.
Nandini Karmarkar says
Wow! Stunning cards!!
Carrie Sheridan says
Such beautiful cards with that Peony Press plate!
Sharon Gullikson says
I really like how you stuck with just oranges, and just purples (pretty much). They look amazing.
Marisela Delgado says
Very beautiful cards and colors especially the purple one 💜💜💜
Deborah Hellman says
Beautiful cards ♥️
Anna Given says
These cards are stunning
Laurie Black says
Beautiful cards, great video!
Mel H says
This press plate is beautiful and makes such dramatic and eye catching cards!
Irene M Smith says
Your cards (and video) make me want to crop ’til I drop! I definitely have to pick up this plate and also see what other large images I have in my stash that can be cropped to show a different perspective. Thank you for the inspo!!
Susan Davis says
Wow! Vibrant colors.
Denise Bryant says
Wow… that peony design is spectacular! Love your beautiful cards! Great color combos!
Cynthia C. says
So interesting, thank you!!
Sheri Kempke says
Beautiful cards–I need to get more brave about cropping, as once I’ve put in all the work I hesitate to crop much. But I do see that it makes a huge difference! Thanks for the great inspiration to do so!
Donna says
Beautiful cards and color combinations!
Melissa Leftrick says
Gorgeous cards!! The colors are beautiful!
Meghan Kennihan says
WOW WOW WOW! These are awesome! I LOVE the colors! Great video!
Avra Williams says
These are stunning, Cathy!
Becky Gregory says
Stunning!
Donna Straily says
Great cards, beautiful colors!
Kim Hamlin says
Colors look beautiful. Creative and cards using same product with great color blends. Definitely motivated me to try this too.
Deborah Romero says
As a painter, I appreciate your focus on the importance of cropping a design. Enjoyed your video.
Jeanne Rice says
Stunning cards. I love the first card. The orange color, who knew, gorgeous!
Suzanne says
Terrific cards! Love the clean lines and simple feel of them. This peony is definitely at the top of my list.
Stacey Kowbel says
Beautiful cards! I really love how many ways you used part of that large bloom! Fantastic inspiration!
Jeanne Beam says
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing.
Jill Kennard says
That orange is divine! This makes me want to start using press plates!!!
Tina Brodie says
I love how each look so different with the different crops
Sandy Suzuka says
Phenomenal cards-love the way you cropped them, the bright, exciting colors and with a “simple” layout. I always admire your cards. Orange peonies do exist-I looked them up. they are on my wish list along with the press plate!
Shannon Bettis says
Such lovely cards! Great job!
Kristi F says
Beautiful cards! I especially love the purple.
McKinney says
Beautiful cards! I love the idea of cropping the image. It’s something I don’t always remember to do.