Altenew December 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew December 2024 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from the Altenew Blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back and start from there so you don't miss a thing!

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 December 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 Winners Page on December 19th, 2024.

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

 

For today’s blog hop I created two simple cards featuring press/foil plates from the December 2024 Release collection. My first card features Essential Textures: Terrazzo Press Plate/Foil Plate and hot foil technique.

I combined the Hot Foil Roll - Gold (Mirror) with Crafty Necessities: Cloudy Sky Cardstock and added pink, purple, green, and yellow paint splatters from the Altenew Artists' Gouache Set to create this fun, shiny, and colourful background.

To finish my card, I added the 2025 numbers created with the Bold Numerals Die Set and Crafty Necessities: Purple Wine Cardstock, along with the "hello" sentiment from the Lovely Flowers Press Plates/Foil Plates.

For my second card, I used the Lovely Flowers Press Plates/Foil Plates and applied Cloud White Pigment Ink to the plate before pressing it onto Cloudy Sky Cardstock panel. I love the delicate and elegant impression of the flowers.

To finish the card, I added some white paint splatters using Titanium White Artists' Gouache and sentiments created with the hot foil technique using Hot Foil Roll - Gold (Mirror).

 

That’s it for me, your next stop is Jaycee Gaspar. 

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Altenew Stampwheel 2.0 Release Blog Hop!

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew Stampwheel 2.0 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from the Altenew Blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back 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 November 19th 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 Winners Page on November 21st, 2024.

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

The Stampwheel 2.0 builds on the success of the original Stampwheel with notable upgrades, including a larger workspace with a detachable side, precision inch scales, and a high-quality photopolymer Sticky Mat. This innovative tool retains the original feature of a rotational clear plate that locks into place at 16 equal intervals. The Sticky Mat, made from high-quality photopolymer, ensures that your paper and stencils stay securely in place. Additionally, the right side of the Stampwheel 2.0 frame is detachable to accommodate larger stamps, stencils, or paper. Both sides of the frame feature an inch scale for easier alignment.

For today’s blog hop, I wanted to create something on A4 paper to see how easy it is to use the removable side frame and adjust the workspace for larger papers and stamps.

I started with white A4 cardstock and stamped a smaller flower image from the Billowing Peonies stamp set using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I used a masking technique to cover the peonies and stamped floral sprig images from the Dainty Bouquet stamp set.

I used the coordinating Billowing Peonies Layering Stencil Set and applied the following ink shades to add colour to the flowers and leaves: Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart and Purple Wine from Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink Set, Pastel Sunrise and Canyon Clay from Martian Terrain Fresh Dye Ink Set, along with Misty Sage, Mossy Meadow and Green Opal from Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Set.

To finish the design I added some green ink splatters.

 

I'm still not sure if I want to trim it and make some cards, so for now, I used a pink paperclip to hang it on my inspiration board. Would you cut it and make cards, or leave it as wall decor?

That’s it for me! Your next stop is Carol Hintermeier and you can find the full line up below.

Thank you for joining us today!
Aga

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Altenew November 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew November 2024 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from the Altenew Blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back and start from there so you don't miss a thing!"

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 November 13th 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 Winners Page on November 15th, 2024.

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

 

For today’s blog hop I created a Christmas card featuring Intertwining Leaves Layering Die Set from the November 2024 Release collection.

I started by die-cutting all the elements needed to create a leafy wreath. I used a smaller branch and die-cut all the layers from Reindeer Moss, Forest Fern, and Misty Morning cardstock. I also used 4 simple, one-layer branches die-cut out of Misty Morning cardstock.

Next, I created my background by attaching a panel of Dark Night cardstock to a card base and adding splashes of Titanium White Artists' Gouache for a wintry feel. I arranged my die cuts in the shape of a wreath and added Mother of Pearl Gem Sparkles for extra shine and elegance.

My last step was to add a sentiment from the Modern Poinsettia Stamp Set.

That’s it for me, your next stop is Carol Hintermeler.
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Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of the hop!

Aga

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Altenew October 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew October 2024 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Altenew Blog then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back and start from there, as you won't want to miss anything!

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 October 10th 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 Winners Page on October 12th, 2024.

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

 

For today’s blog hop I created two CAS cards using products from the October 2024 Release collection.

For the first card I used Dynamic Duo: Playful Watercolor Flowers. The Dynamic Duo: Playful Watercolour Flowers Stencil Set was designed to infuse vibrant colour into images from the matching stamp set. These stencils create a watercolour effect, adding artistic charm to your projects effortlessly. The stamp set features the outlines of fun, whimsically drawn flowers and leaves, allowing you to enhance the images in the stencil. It also includes 3 sentiments in a beautiful cursive font.

I used the Dynamic Duo: Playful Watercolour Flowers Stencil B to create this beautiful floral arrangement. I went for pink shades from Blushberry Bliss Fresh Dye Ink Bundle, green colours from Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Bundle and added a bit of Golden Honeycomb from Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink Set.

Next, I added floral stamps and my sentiment from the Dynamic Duo: Playful Watercolour Flowers Stamp Set with black ink. To finish the design I added some green ink splatters for an extra interest. 

For my second card I used a few products from Pumpkin Patch Bundle.

I started by stamping a bunch of pumpkins from Pumpkin Patch Stamp Set with black and used coordinating Pumpkin Patch Simple Coloring Stencil Set to colour it in. This time I used Strawberry and Dusty Pink from Blushberry Bliss Fresh Dye Ink Set, Pistachio, Misty Sage and Green Opal from Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Set, Peachy Glow and Golden Honeycomb from Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink Set, Misty Morning and Cloudy Sky from Tranquility Crisp Dye Ink Set. To finish it off I blended a little amount of white ink over the pumpkins to slightly mute the colours I used.

My last step was to add green ink splatters for a finishing touch and Thank You sentiment from the set.

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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Altenew September 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew September 2024 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Altenew Blog then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back and start from there, as you won't want to miss anything!

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 September 5th 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 Winners Page on September 7th, 2024. 

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

For today’s blog hop I created CAS card using the newly released Stencil Art: Painted Geraniums Layering Stencil Set (6 in 1). 

The 4.5" x 8" Stencil Art: Painted Geraniums Layering Stencil Set features six stencils capturing a vibrant branch of painted geraniums. I used here pink shades from Cherry Blossom Fresh Dye Ink Bundle, green colours from Tropical Forest Fresh Dye Ink Bundle and yellow inks from Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink. To finish my card off I used a seniment from Pocket Sentiments Complete Bundle.

That’s it for me and your next stop is Jaycee Gaspar. 

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Thank you for stopping by today!

Aga

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Altenew August 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew August 2024 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Therese Calvird blog then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back to the Altenew Blog and start from there, as you won't want to miss anything!

 
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 August 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 Winners Page on August 17th , 2024.

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

For today’s blog hop I created two cards using the newly released products. For the first card I used Craft Your Life Project Kit: Chocolate Flowers. This set features two elegant and subtle pattern blocks that are great for creating beautiful backgrounds and adding a hint of texture. I started by stamping my background stamp twice with Starlight Fresh Dye Ink onto white cardstock.

 

Next, I used a coordinating Chocolate Flowers Die Set. It includes a Zero-Waste die that will give you a plethora of flowers and leaves. I die cut it out of white cardstock and mixed and matched my layers to create beautiful flowers.



I used Pink Diamond and Pinkalicious from Cherry Blossom Fresh Dye Ink Bundle, green shades from Tropical Forest Fresh Dye Ink Set along with Misty Morning and Cloudy Sky from Tranquility Crisp Dye Ink Set to add colour to all the elements and put them together to create a lovely floral arrangement. My last step was to add a sentiment from the set.

For my second card I used the Build-A-Garden: Lovely Rose Peony. I stamped it twice with black ink and used the Build-A-Garden: Lovely Rose Peony Layering Stencil Set to easily colour the flowers.



I decided to keep the design monochromatic and I used green shades from Tropical Forest Fresh Dye Ink to colour flowers and leaves. I added only a little touch of orange with Snapdragon ink from Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink Set.



To finish it off I added two sentiments stamped with black.



That’s it for me and your next stop is Svitlana Shayevich.
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Aga

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Altenew July 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew July 2024 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Michelle Short’s blog then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back to the Altenew Blog and start from there, as you won't want to miss anything! 

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 July 16, 2024 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 Winners Page on July 18, 2024. 

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


For today’s blog hop I created two CAS cards using the newly released products. For the first card I used Blossoming Bouquet Complete Bundle. I started by using the Blossoming Bouquet letterpress plate with hot foil technique and combined it with Hot Foil Roll - Ivory Black (Mirror).

Next I used the coordinating stencil set to add colour to the beautifully detailed blooms. I used orange shades from Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink Set and green shades from Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Set.



I die cut it with Blossoming Bouquet Die Set and combined with Hello sentiment from the set.

For my second card I used the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Tangerine Grove. I stamped a stunning branch of tangerines and orange blossoms with black ink onto white cardstock and used the same colour combo as for the previous design.


 

I again used green shades from Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Set and orange colours from Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink Set and combined it with brown inks from Coffee Break Fresh Dye Ink Set and Warm Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink. 

To finish it off I cut it out using the coordinating Tangerine Grove Die Set and combined it with a Thank You sentiment. 

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

Aga