Altenew September 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew September 2025 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Isha Gupta’s blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back the Altenew Blog, and start from there so you don't miss a thing!

$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 Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by September 24th 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 September 26th, 2025.

*The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

Today I’m sharing a CAS fruity card created with products from the September 2025 Release collection. One product that immediately caught my attention was the Creative Cuts: Fresh Pears Layering Die Set.

This beautiful die set includes three pear shapes, each with intricate detailing. One of the pears is open, offering lots of styling flexibility, while the two closed pears pair perfectly with a branch of lush leaves for a lovely, layered effect. The set also includes delicate little blossoms that add a whimsical, charming touch to any project.



I started by die-cutting all the elements from white cardstock, then used Altenew Fresh Dye Inks along with mini blending brushes to add colour to the selected pieces. I chose to use Olive, Moss, Evergreen, Buttercream, and Rose Quartz, blending them together softly to create a delicate mix of shades and subtle transitions.

For the branches I used Espresso and Mocha markers from Rock Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set D.



I added black ink splatters to the background for a bit of texture and interest then assembled the fruity branch onto the card.



To finish the card I added a shiny sentiment created with One-Go: Solid Sentiment Strips 3 Press Plates/Foil Plates (Gratitude Edition) and Hot Foil Roll - Brass (Satin).




That’s it from me today! I’m the last stop on the blog hop, thank you for hopping along with us all the way to the end. If you missed any of the previous stops, be sure to head back to the Altenew Blog or check out the full lineup below.

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Altenew August 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew August 2025 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Michelle Short's blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back the Altenew Blog, and start from there so you don't miss a thing! 

$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 Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by August 14th 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 August 16th, 2025.

The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

Today I’m sharing two simple cards created with products from the August 2025 Release collection. For the first card, I used stamps and dies from Craft Your Life Project Kit: Floral Odyssey & Add-on Die Bundle. This kit is packed with everything you need to craft beautiful, adventure-inspired projects.

I started by stamping silhouette leaves in blue shades from the Tranquility Fresh Dye Ink Bundle to create a leafy background for the compass.

To create the compass, I used the Floral Odyssey Die Set and Crafty Necessities cardstocks in Dark Night, Heart Beat, and Marshland, along with white cardstock. I layered all the elements and added subtle dimension with foam tape to make the compass pop against the leafy background. To finish the card, I stamped my sentiment in black.

For my second card, I used the Floral Odyssey Silhouette Stamp Set along with the coordinating Die Set. First, I die-cut the centre of the card, and the shape of the cutout served as a guide for stamping the silhouette flowers around it to create the floral background.



I inked every stamp with few different inks: Cloudy Sky, Nimbus, Olive and Moss.



I stamped the sentiment from the set directly onto the card base and adhered the stamped panel on top with foam tape for added dimension.

That’s it for me, your next stop is Samantha Pfrimmer.
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Altenew July 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew July 2025 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Therese Calvird’s blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back the Altenew Blog, and start from there so you don't miss a thing!

$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 Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by July 17th 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 July 19th, 2025.

The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

Today I’m sharing two simple cards created with products from the July 2025 Release collection. 

For the first card, I used the charming Creative Cuts: Cozy Homes Layering Die Set. It’s a perfect set for crafting winter villages or quaint neighborhoods. However, if you choose to skip the snow layers, it easily transforms into a versatile design for any season. I opted for a summery look by adding climbing flowers on the elevations, using alcohol markers to bring them to life with soft, vibrant colours. This little detail adds a beautiful character to the houses.

I started by die cutting all the elements from white cardstock, then used markers from the Cosmic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set A to add colour to selected pieces.



To finish the card, I added the word “Home”, created using the Fine Alphabet Die Set to complete the cozy neighbourhood scene.



For my second card, I used the Mini Delight: Time to Celebrate Stamp & Die Set. This set features a lovely arrangement of flowers and leaves along with cute gift box dies, making it perfect for creating fun and festive handmade cards for birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays.



I used the floral stamp to create a background and coloured it using markers from the Cottage Garden Artist Alcohol Marker Set N.



As a final step, I created the cute little gift boxes with green bows and combined them with a birthday sentiment. This brought the whole design together and added a playful, festive touch to the card.



That’s it for me, your next stop is Svitlana Shayevich.
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Altenew June 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew June 2025 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Erum Tasneem’s blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back the Altenew Blog, and start from there so you don't miss a thing!

$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.

Today I’m sharing two simple cards created with products from the June 2025 Release collection. For the first card I used beautiful Craft-A-Flower: Prairie Roses Layering Die Set. It features everything you need to create stunning, realistic floral arrangements, inspired by the untamed beauty of prairie fields.



I started by die cutting all the elements from white cardstock and used Misty Moor, Mossy Meadow, Green Opal, Pink Diamond and Pinkalicious Fresh Dye Ink to blend colour onto the floral elements.



Next, I added some black ink splatters to the background, arranged the flowers and leaves on the card and paired it with Thank You sentiment from Elegant Sayings bundle.



My second card is a quick and simple one layered design, created with Today Is A Good Day Stencil Set.



This set features a quote in a beautiful handwritten style, accompanied by charming leaves and dots for added flair. Perfect for any occasion, this uplifting design is sure to bring a smile to someone’s face! All you need is a few inks in your favourite colour combo, and you’re ready to create something special.



Once again, I used  Pink Diamond and Pinkalicious, along with Mossy Meadow, Green Opal Fresh Dye Inks, to blend over the stencils. It’s amazing how quickly you can create such a beautiful design with minimal effort.

That’s it for me, your next stop is Lounon.
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Altenew May 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew May 2025 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Therese Calvird’s blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back the Altenew Blog, and start from there so you don't miss a thing!

$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 May 15th 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 May 16th, 2025.

The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

Today I’m sharing a simple card created using the beautiful Craft-A-Flower: Lily of the Valley Layering Die Set from the May 2025 Release collection. This exquisite layering die set captures the timeless beauty of the Lily of the Valley. Layering the flowers is super easy, and the finished result looks just like a real bunch of delicate blooms.



I started by die cutting all the elements from white cardstock and used Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Bundle to blend colour onto the green parts.



To create my background, I used the Cloudy Sky acrylic marker from the Acrylic Marker 24 Colour Set - Vol. 1 to draw a checkered pattern.



To finish the card, I added a sentiment from the Essential Sentiments Bundle, paired with Hot Foil Roll – Champagne (Mirror) for a beautiful, shiny touch.




That’s it for me, your next stop is Erum Tasneem.
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Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaway (over $3,600 in Total Prizes)

Hello Everyone! Today I’m very honoured to be part of Altenew 11th-anniversary celebration! Happy Anniversary, Altenew! I've been with the Altenew Design Team since the very beginning, and I feel incredibly grateful to have been part of this amazing journey for so many years. What makes it even more special is the wonderful Altenew community, the shared passion, creativity, and love for crafting that brings us all together. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and celebrating this milestone with us!


If you came here from Therese Calvird’s blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back the Altenew Blog, and start from there so you don't miss a thing!

 
This is a big anniversary event with an amazing line up of designers taking part, loads of inspiration and amazing prizes up for grabs!

 
Giveaway Prizes:

Over $3,600 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 11 lucky winners. There are also 35 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

• Altenew: 11 x $50 Gift Certificate 
• Altenew Academy: 17 x Online Card Class ($39.99 value each) 
• Artistry by Altenew: 5x $20 Gift Certificate 
• Glassboard Studio: 3 x $50 Gift Certificate 
• Creative Scrapbooker Magazine: 3 x Creative Scrapbooker Magazine 1-Year Subscription ($44.9 value each) 
• Stamp-n-Storage: 1 Ink Pad Carousel for Altenew Fresh Dye Inks ($129.75 value) 
• Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Class ($25+ value each) 
• Gina K. Designs: $100 Gift Certificate 
• Lawn Fawn: $100 Gift Certificate 
• Honey Bee Stamps: $100 Gift Certificate 
• Pink and Main: $100 Gift Certificate 
• Brutus Monroe: $100 Gift Certificate 
• Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: $100 Gift Certificate 
• My Favorite Things: $100 Gift Certificate 
• Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 Share Handmade Kindness Goodies Bag 
• Amy Tangerine: 1 Sticker Assortment Pack ($75 value) 
• Ranger Industries: $75 Gift Certificate 
• Michelle's Cards & Stamps: AUD $100 Gift Certificate 
• LDRS Creative: 2x $30 Gift Certificate 
• MarkerPop: 2x $25 Gift Certificate 
• Trinity Stamps: $50 Gift Certificate 
• A Cherry On Top: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Alex Syberia Designs: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Newton's Nook Designs: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Pretty Pink Posh: $50 Gift Certificate 
• My Craft Room: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Krafters Cart: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Concord & 9th: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate 
• Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate 
• Picket Fence Studios: $25 Gift Certificate 
• Ink Blot Shop: $25 Discount Code 
• Creative Chick Co.: $25 Gift Certificate 
• Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: AUD $25 Gift Certificate 

 
Be sure to leave comments by April 29, 2025 for a chance to win one of 76 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!" 76 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on May 4, 2025.


Altenew Anniversary Special Offers:

• 04/14/2025 - 04/17/2025: Get a FREE brand-new Lace 3D Embossing Folder (worth $11.99) on orders over $89 from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/17/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. The free gift will be automatically added to eligible orders—while supplies last. Shop here: https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products 
• 04/14/2025 - 04/18/2025: Get FREE U.S. Shipping on orders over $29 (no code needed) or $10 off International Shipping with code ALTENEW@11 at checkout from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/18/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Shop here: https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products 

For today’s blog hop, I created a simple “Hello Friend” card featuring a beautiful floral stamped background.



I love using small stamps to create a subtle backdrop that lets bold, large sentiments become the focal point. For today’s card, I stamped a small flower from the Mini Delight: Fabulous Flowers Stamp & Die Set using Cloudy Sky, Navy, Mossy Meadow, and Green Opal Fresh Dye Inks.



To complete the card, I added tiny dots using a white acrylic marker from Acrylic Marker 24 Color Set - Vol. 2, which reacted with the navy ink underneath, creating a soft, light purple tint that added a subtle, magical touch. For the final detail, I added a sentiment from the Flowering Hedge Bundle, paired with the Ivory Black (Mirror) Hot Foil Roll.




That’s it for me, your next stop is Emily Midgett.
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Thank you for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of the hop!
Aga

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