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Altenew April 2022 Gardens Around the World Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

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Altenew April 2022 Gardens Around the World Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Welcome, everyone! Thanks so much my dear friend, Erum Tasneem, for sending everybody over. For the complete details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew Blog.

If you have been following my Instagram account, you know that I have gotten into liking plants. A friend of mine gifted me with one and I only realized that seeing a new leaf could bring so much joy! So when I saw these products, I was so happy!!! Here are the cards I made for the Gardens Around the World release.

WISHING YOU THE HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS

VICTORIAN GREENHOUSE STAMP, CLASSIC GREENHOUSE DIE

STEPS:

  1. Stamp the images from the Victorian Greenhouse Stamp set using dye inks and die cut using the coordinating dies.
  2. Die cut white cardstock using the Classic Greenhouse 4 times and on the last one, color with Distress Inks.
  3. Tear sticky paper and mask the top part of the card front. Color the lower part using Distress inks to mimic grass.
  4. Stamp sentiment on vellum and emboss using Pure White embossing powder.
  5. Assemble the card.

How I wish I had my own greenhouse!!! I enjoyed arranging the plants in this one. To make it look more realistic, I added acetate to make it look like glass.

AND HERE YOU ARE LIVING DESPITE IT ALL

MORNING FLOWERS STAMP AND DIE, REASON TO SMILE STAMP, WAFFLED DIAMONDS 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER

STEPS:

  1. Stamp floral images from the Morning Flowers Stamp set using Pink Diamond, Coral Bliss, Volcano Lake and Lagoon dye inks on white cardstock.
  2. Stamp leaves using Caramel, Toffee and Paper Bag dye inks onto another white cardstock and emboss using the Waffled Diamonds 3D embossing folder.
  3. Die cut the flowers and add on top of the embossed panel.
  4. Stamp sentiment on vellum and emboss using Rose Gold embossing powder.
  5. Assemble the card with adhesive and foam squares.

I love the effect of embossing over stamped images! I will surely try this technique again.

STAY SAFE

CASTLE GARDENS STAMP AND DIE SET, POTS AND PLANTS STAMP SET, CONNECTED 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER

STEPS:

  1. Create backgrounds using acrylic paints and a Gelli plate.
  2. Stamp and emboss the floral images from the Castle Gardens Stamp set using Versamark Ink and Pure White embossing powder. Die cut the images. Emboss the sentiment from Pots and Plants Stamp set on black cardstock.
  3. Emboss two panels using the Connected 3D embossing folder.
  4. Create a gate folding card and adhere the embossed panels and stamped images using adhesive and foam square.

This was a pretty easy card to create. You can also use patterned paper instead of making your own. I enjoy creating my own patterned papers though so that I can choose the colors I want.

SOMETIMES IN THE WINDS OF CHANGE WE FIND OUR DIRECTION

CASTLE GARDEN STAMP AND DIE SET, BLOCK SENTIMENTS STAMP, ROUNDED RECTANGLE DIE

STEPS:

  1. Create a customized patterned paper using acrylic paints and a gelli plate.
  2. Die cut a window using the Rounded Rectangle Dies.
  3. Smoosh the front onto leftover acrylic paints to add color to the card front.
  4. Stamp the floral images from the Castle Garden Stamp set and emboss with Pure white embossing powder. Die cut the image using the coordinating die.
  5. Stamp the sentiment from the Block Sentiments Stamp set onto vellum and emboss with Rose Gold embossing powder.
  6. Assemble the card.

I can’t wait to see how the other designers used this gorgeous stamp set. It’s a big image so you can use it in so many ways!

FREE GIFTS!

  • Get a FREE brand new Gardens Around the World Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 04/14/2022 through 04/16/2022. Shop HERE!
  • Get a FREE brand new Gardens Around the World Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide Ebook  (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Sweet Moments Bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.
  • Get a FREE brand new Online Cardmaking Class with every order from the new Gardens Around the World Stamp & Die Release Collection from 04/14/2022 through 04/20/2022. Shop HERE!

GIVEAWAYS

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 04/20/2022 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/22/2022.

Next on the hop is someone I truly admire–Norine Borys. Thank you so much for dropping by! Let me know which one you liked the most in the comment section below and you might just win a prize from Altenew! If you liked my content, I hope you can follow this blog and my other social media platforms. Links are listed below. Thank you for reading through! Stay safe and happy crafting!đź’™

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Fragrant Florals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

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Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Fragrant Florals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Welcome to my blog, everyone! Thanks so much, Tenia Nelson, for sending everyone over. For the complete details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew Blog.

I’m excited to share what I made for the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Fragrant Florals release! You can find this new release here. This is such a gorgeous kit, and there are many ways you can use the stamp, stencil, die, and embossing folder. Here are a few ways you can use them.

SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS YOUR WAY

STEPS:

  1. Stamp image using a very light ink.
  2. Color the image using the stencils and Frosty Pink, Corral Berry, Ruby Red, Caribbean Sky, Arctic and Persian Blue Mixed Media Inks with a blender brush and detailed blender brush.
  3. Loosely outline the image with a .03 pencil.
  4. Emboss the sentiment on navy blue cardstock using Pure White Crisp Embossing powder.
  5. Die cut the image and trim down to fit a mini slimline card.
  6. Assemble the sentiments using foam squares.
TIP: Don’t throw away leftovers from the colored image. You can always add them to the inside of the card.

Blending the Mixed Media Inks was a dream!!! Since these are pigment inks, they stay wet long enough so that you can get a nice blend. Just use the same stencil to add layers to the petals and leaves. Always start with the lightest, then work towards the darkest. The detailed blending brushes work well, mainly when you apply the darkest to the areas where there should be shadow. I learned the pencil outline technique from the amazing watercolorist Danielle Donaldson and thought this technique would look wonderful with the Altenew images.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

STEPS:

  1. Emboss Neenah Solar White cardstock using the CYL Fragrant Florals 3d Embossing folder.
  2. Watercolor using the following dye inks: Hydrangea, Pinkalicious and Turquoise.
  3. Die cut image using the coordinating die.
  4. Emboss the image again with the 3D embossing folder.
  5. Add outline using a mechanical pencil.
  6. Stamp and emboss sentinent from the Ornamental Bliss Stamp set using Rose Gold embossing powder.
  7. Assemble card with foam squares.
TIP: Mist the front and back of the paper with water before embossing. This will help break down the paper fibers and prevent tearing.

SUBSCRIPTION PLAN

GIVEAWAYS

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $ 25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 04/18/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/20/2022.

Up next: Terri Koszler. Thank you so much for dropping by! I hope you liked the cards I made for this release. Let me know which card you prefer in the comment section below, and you might get a chance to win a prize from Altenew. <3 If you like what you see, please subscribe to this blog and my Instagram @mylittleatticstudio. Stay safe, everyone, and happy crafting!

Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 5 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes)

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Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 5 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes)

Welcome to my blog, crafty friends. Thank you so much, Eva Bussom, for sending everybody over. For the full details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew blog.

What a journey it has been!!! I fell in love with Altenew when I first discovered it in 2015. The Altenew Educators Certificate Program was the perfect way to immerse me in everything Altenew, and that was one of the best decisions I’ve made to help me hone my skills as a card maker. Today, I am so proud to be part of the beautiful group of people who are privileged to be called Altenew Educators. Thank you so much, Altenew, for everything you do, especially for the Educators. May our tribe grow so that more of us can share our love for Altenew with the world. Below, you will find some of my favorite cards and layout using Altenew products.

FREE GIFT

SPONSORS

GIVEAWAYS

Over $2,000 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $80 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy Online Class ($8.95 value) to 15 lucky winners. There are also 26 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by 4/15/2022 for a chance to win one of 50 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 50 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/21/2022. The card samples above are a few of my favorite Altenew projects. Let me know which one you like best!

NEXT STOP: Lana Taber. Thanks so much for dropping by, and let us all continue to support and show our love for Altenew! Happy Anniversary, Altenew!!!

Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 4 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes)

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Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 4 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes)

Hello, my dear friends!!! Welcome to day 4 of the Altenew’s 5-day anniversary blog hop!!! Thank you, Vicky Papaioannou, for sending everybody over. For the complete details, make sure you drop by the Altenew blog.

What an incredible journey it has been. Altenew has continued to be an arts and crafts company that can boast of fresh, unique, and innovative paper crafting product designs that keep our creative juices flowing!!!

I want to thank Altenew for helping me grow as an artist and for helping me get through the last 2 1/2 years under the pandemic. Keeping my hands busy through these challenging times has given me a sense of calm, peace, and purpose. During the first couple of months, I invited some friends to create cards for the frontliners to let them know how grateful we were for their valiant effort to save lives, even if their own lives were put at risk. Unexpected cards with personal notes written inside have put a smile on the faces of these unsung heroes.

My Little Attic is so proud to be an Altenew partner, and being an Altenew Educator has helped me reach out to other paper crafters in the Philippines. This year, I started a monthly workshop for free featuring two of Altenew’s latest releases, and it’s lovely to see more and more new faces every time one of my design team members and I give a class. Hopefully, this will help spread our love for Altenew to other crafty people new to this form of art. Through the years, I have been challenged to create cards using different coloring mediums, and every time I see a new product, my mind goes into overdrive–thinking of the different ways to use the beautiful products! So THANK YOU, Altenew, for igniting my creativity in so many ways!!!

Below are some cards I made for this hop.

WILL IT BE EASY? NOPE. WILL IT BE WORTH IT? DEFINITELY.

STEPS:

  1. Emboss cardstock using the Monstera 3D embossing folder.
  2. Color parts with Distress Crayons
  3. Add water and use fingers to wet and blend color.
  4. Add embossing ink using a dabber and emboss with Distress glaze Salvaged Patina.
  5. Do the same process with the Just Leaves diecuts.
  6. Stamp sentiment from the Block Sentiments Stamp set on vellum using Rose Gold embossing powder.
  7. Add a white panel and assemble the card.
TIP: Mist the front and back of the cardstock with water before embossing to break down the paper fibers and allow the image to emboss better.

You should know how much I love using mixed media on my cards if you have been following me. The outcome is always so unexpected and unique.

I’M HERE FOR YOU

STEPS:

  1. Stamp image from the Statement Flowers Stamp set and add botanical line details using the 0.1 Fine Liner Pen.
  2. Die cut the image using the coordinating die.
  3. Die cut a circle to create a window on the card front.
  4. Emboss the front cover using the Areca Palm 3D embossing folder.
  5. Add gold paint on the embossed areas.
  6. Assemble card with adhesive and foam squares.

I have recently learned to create botanical line art and realized that I could use a lot of my Altenew stamps to do this! Just choose outline stamps with big openings to have more room to place your botanical line art.

HELLO I’M ONLY A TEXT AWAY

STEPS:

  1. Color the petals and stems using with Mixed Media Pigment inks and the Folk Flowers stencil with blending brushes .
  2. Add a 2nd layer of Arctic to the base of the leaves using the detailed blending brush. Blend.
  3. Use the other layers of the stencils to color the rest of the flowers.
  4. Loosely trace the images and add veins to the leaves using a mechanical pencil.
  5. Die cut the colored card front using the Fancy Hello die. Die cut 4 more using plain cardstock and adhere on top of each other with adhesive.
  6. Color the edges of an A2 top folding card using the Sapphire Mixed Media Pigment Ink.
  7. Inlay the hello sentiment and stamp and emboss another sentiment using Pure White embossing powder
  8. Assemble the card.

I learned the outline pencil technique from an amazing watercolorist, Danielle Donaldson. The wonderful thing about this is that you don’t need to worry about outlining the images perfectly. The crooked lines make the images look more interesting.

No matching cardstock? No worries! Create your coordinating cardstock by swiping the ink pad on the edges of the card front to create the perfect match for your colored image.

FREE GIFT OFFER

Receive Free Detailed Blending Brushes ($11.99 value) on orders over $89 from 04/07/2022 at 12:01 am EDT until 04/10/2022 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last. The free gift will be added to the cart automatically. 

Shop here -> https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products  (Sale up to 45% off HERE and NEW releases HERE) 

GIVEAWAYS

Over $2,000 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away an $80 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy Online Class($8.95 value) to 15 lucky winners. There are also 26 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Thank you so much for all the love and loyalty you give to My Little Attic. I hope to continue to spread my love for Altenew with all of you in the years to come. Don’t forget the free monthly workshop I will be giving with one of my DT members. It is scheduled every last Saturday of the month. Save the date! Details are posted on the Facebook page– My Little Attic Studio— so please follow and join the growing community of paper crafters/cardmakers there.

NEXT UP: Laurie Willison. Tons of prizes await, so make sure to hop along and leave a comment below to get a chance to win! Again, Happy Anniversary, Altenew!!! Thanks for continuing to be a source of inspiration to so many crafters. Wishing you and the entire Altenew family all the best in the years ahead!

BLOG HOP ORDER

Altenew Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

My Little Attic <–YOU ARE HERE

Laurie Willison

Nathalie DeSousa

Tenia Nelson

My Sweet Petunia

Norine Borys

Sande Woodson

Caly Person

Claudia Anderson

Reiko Tsuchida ***Note: Due to strict regulations in Japan, you might not be able to leave a comment on her blog post. 

Altenew Craft-A-Flower: African Daisy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway 

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Altenew Craft-A-Flower: African Daisy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway 

Welcome to my blog, crafty friends! Thanks, Tenia Nelson, for sending everyone over. I created two cards for this hop. For the complete details of the blog hop, make sure you drop by the Atlenew Blog.

CRAFT-A-FLOWER: AFRICAN DAISY LAYERING DIE SET

HERE FOR YOU

STEPS:

  1. Create background paper using the gel printing plate and acrylic paints to use for the top layer of the flower.
  2. Paint white paper to create solid colors using some of the acrylic paints used with the gel printing plate to create monoprints. These will be used for the other layers of the flowers.
  3. Die cut the stem and leaves from the Craft-A-Flower: African Daisy die set using gold cardstock.
  4. Die cut the different layers of petals using the monoprinted papers with the Craft-A-Flower: African Daisy die set as well.
  5. Assemble the flowers using glue and foam squares.
  6. Stamp the sentiment from the Pots and Plants Stamp set using Obsidian Ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. Adhere to vellum with double sided tape.
  7. Assemble card.
TIP: Apply glue at the center of the flower only for a more natural/softer looking flower.

By painting the paper, one can create more texture, and it will also create variations of colors on each petal.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

STEPS:

  1. Use the extra flowers created for the first card.
  2. Swipe Wisteria Dye ink onto the white cardfront to create a background.
  3. Add a white frame using the Fine Frames Cover die.
  4. Emboss the sentiment using Obsidian Ink and clear embossing powder.
  5. Assemble the card.

GIVEAWAYS

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 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 04/13/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw seven random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/15/2022.

The next stop is my mentor and talented friend, Virginia Lu. Thanks so much for dropping by! I enjoy reading your comments, so I hope you can drop me a line and say hello. If you liked what you saw, please subscribe to this blog, and I hope you can follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook (links are located below). Stay safe, everyone, and happy crafting! <3