Thursday 16 November 2023

Altenew November 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway


Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew November 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Emily Midgett's blog, then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back to Altenew Card 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 11/22/2023 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 11/24/2023

*The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 
 
Craft Your Life Project Kit updates 
Craft Your Life Project Kit will no longer be released to the public in the Altenew store, not like other subscription products. It will only be available via the Ultimate Subscription Plan or Craft Your Life Project Kit Monthly Subscription Plan.


For my today’s project I used the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flourishing Garden. This kit was exclusively released as a monthly subscription plan in November 2023. If you want to get the EXCLUSIVE Project Kit Design of the month, please go to the MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLAN.

The Flourishing Garden set features an exquisite floral bouquet outline with ample petals. The coordinating stencils and dies are perfect for more intricate details and to elevate your design.

big hugs

I stamped my images with black ink and used coordinating stencil set to colour my images in. I used here Pastel Sunrise and Canyon Clay from Martian Terrain Crisp Dye Ink set, purple shades from Sugarplums Crisp Dye Ink set, Butternut and Pumpkin Pie from Fall Harvest Crisp Dye Ink set along with Olive and Moss from Tropical Forest Crisp Dye Ink set. The coordinating layering stencils make the process so quick, easy and fun! My last step was to add some little ink splatters and a sentiment.

big hugs


That’s it for me, your next stop is Amy Tsuruta! Thank you for joining us today!
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Monday 6 November 2023

Altenew November 2023 Stamps, Dies, Stencils, Betterpress Plate, etc Release | Blog Hop + Giveaway



Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew November 2023 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 11/12/2023 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 11/14/2023. 

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

For today’s blog hop I created a quick and simple card using the newly released Floral Moth Hot Foil Plate. Floral Moths Bundle features two exquisitely detailed moths and 3 sentiments and I love the whimsical design of this set.

hello there

For my today’s card I used a hot foil technique using Hot Foil Roll - Brushed Gold (Satin) and two plates from the set. I cut it out using a coordinating die and blended over with blue shades from Tranquility Crisp Dye Ink Bundle and Parrot Crisp Dye Ink. To create my background I used Garden Harmony 3D Embossing Folder and added some black ink splatters.

hello there

That’s it for me and I’m the last stop on the hop. You can find the full line up below.

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Wednesday 18 October 2023

Altenew October 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway


Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew October 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Therese Calvird's blog, then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back to Altenew Card 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 10/24/2023 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 10/26/2023. 

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

Craft Your Life Project Kit updates 
Craft Your Life Project Kit will no longer be released to the public in the Altenew store, not like other subscription products. It will only be available via the Ultimate Subscription Plan or Craft Your Life Project Kit Monthly Subscription Plan.


For my today’s project I used the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Nordic Wonderland. This kit was exclusively released as a monthly subscription plan in October 2023. If you want to get the EXCLUSIVE Project Kit Design of the month, please click on the above MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLAN button or access it here

The Nordic Wonderland kit features and exquisite collection of Scandinavian designs, perfect for any winter themed projects.

from our family to yours

I stamped my images with black ink and used clear embossing powder over it to add a little texture and shine. Then I used coordinating stencil set to colour my images in. I used here Crimson, Velvet, Snapdragon, Forest Glades and Evergreen Fresh Dye Inks. This adorable set makes such a lovely festive card!

from our family to yours


That’s it for me, your next stop is Kelly Griglione
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Wednesday 4 October 2023

Altenew October 2023 Stamps, Dies, Stencil and More Release | Blog Hop + Giveaway


Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew October 2023 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 10/10/2023 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 10/12/2023.

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


For today’s blog hop I created a quick and simple Christmas card using the newly released Jolly Ornaments. When it comes to holiday cards I always like to try something new and create ones using non-traditional Christmas colour schemes or designs.

'tis the season

For my today’s card I combined dark green floral patterned paper from Enjoy the Ride Paper Pack with pink and gold ornament from the Jolly Ornaments. To create my ornament I used a hot foil technique using Hot Foil Roll - Brushed Gold (Satin). I cut it out using a coordinating die and blended over with Puffy Heart Fresh Dye Ink from Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink Bundle. My last step was to do a hole with a hole puncher at the top of the ornament and add green ribbon.

'tis the season

That’s it for me, your next stop on the hop is Kristin Sluhan!
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Thursday 28 September 2023

Altenew x Hero Arts Stampwheel Collab Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to the exciting blog hop collaboration between Altenew and Hero Arts! If you came here from Anna Mahtani’s blog, then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back to Altenew Card Blog and start from there, as you won't want to miss anything!

To celebrate this collaboration, Altenew is giving away FOUR $50 gift certificates and Hero Arts will be giving TWO $100 gift certificates! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 10/03/2023 for a chance to win. Altenew and Hero Arts will draw 6 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 10/06/2023.


We’re teaming up today to showcase the versatility of the innovative Stampwheel from Altenew. It is the perfect craft room companion for the everyday crafter who wants a stamping mount for a quick, clever, and efficient way to stamp. You can easily create a wreath, layer stamps, mirror stamps, use stencils, & more with minimal effort and maximum creativity! 

For my today’s card I used the Stampwheel to create a floral round pattern. I placed my card base in the middle of the tool and stamped my images from Botanical Wreath Builder Stamp Set. I placed four small stamps in desired position, flipped the clear plate eight times and my pattern was done! Really quick and easy! 

Altenew Stampwheel

Altenew Stampwheel



Altenew Stampwheel


That’s it for me! Your next stop is Arjita Singh.

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Wednesday 27 September 2023

Artistry by Altenew 2023 Watercolor Tubes Release Blog Hop + Giveaway



Hello everyone and welcome to the Artistry by Altenew 2023 Watercolor Tubes Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Michelle Short’s blog, then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back Altenew Card Blog where the blog hop is hosted and start from there, as you won't want to miss anything!

To celebrate this release, ArtistrybyAltenew is giving away ONE $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $40 gift certificate to FIVE winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 10/03/2023 for a chance to win. ArtistrybyAltenew will draw 6 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 10/05/2023.

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

For today’s blog hop I used the newly released Palette Perfection Bundle and Watercolor Paper Set (Hot-Pressed, 5" x 7" Loose Sheets, 30 sheets/set) to create two watercolour floral backgrounds. The Palette Perfection Bundle comprises 10 exquisite Artists' Watercolor Tubes, including Permanent Yellow Deep, Opera Lemon, Phthalo Green, Dark Cyan, Phthalo Blue, Prussian Blue, Quinacridone Violet, Quinacridone Magenta, Toluidine Red, and Titanium White

Artists' Watercolor Tubes
 
I started by stamping my floral images from Vase Fillers Stamp Set with a light ink (I used Limestone Crisp Dye Ink) onto the watercolour papers. Next, I used my watercolours to very loosely paint over the stamped images. 

Artists' Watercolor Tubes

Artists' Watercolor Tubes

For my second background I used only two stamps and only three watercolour tubes.

Artists' Watercolor Tubes

To finish both designs I added some watercolour splatters. I'm really pleased with how both backgrounds turned out, they will make a great base for my cards. 

Artists' Watercolor Tubes


That’s it for me, your next stop on the hop is Kelly Griglione!
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Tuesday 19 September 2023

Altenew September 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew September 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Kristin Sluhan's blog, then you are on the right track. Otherwise, go back to Altenew Card 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 $40 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 09/25/2023 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 6 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/27/2023. 

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

Craft Your Life Project Kit updates 
Craft Your Life Project Kit will no longer be released to the public in the Altenew store, not like other subscription products. It will only be available via the Ultimate Subscription Plan or Craft Your Life Project Kit Monthly Subscription Plan.


For my today’s project I used the newly released Dynamic Duo: Wildflower Bouquet & Add-on Die Bundle. This bundle includes everything you need to create a cute bunch of flowers: the Dynamic Duo: Wildflower Bouquet Layering Stencil Set, stamp set for additional details and kind sentiments along with one matching add-on die set containing 4 dies.

bloom with kindness

I started by stencilling my flowers onto white cardstock using the stencil set. For the flowers I used pink inks from Spring Bouquet set, blues from Tranquility Crisp Dye Ink set and purple shades from Enchanted Garden Crisp Dye Ink set. For the leaves I used green inks from Spring Bouquet set and Evergreen Crisp Dye Ink. To finish the design I added some additional details stamped with dark purple and black ink. I die cut the bouquet and my sentiment using the coordinating dies and added to the card. As a background I used a patterned paper from Blushing Blooms 6x6 Paper Pack.

bloom with kindness


That’s it for me, your next stop is Carol Hintermeier! Thank you for joining us today!
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