# My Little Attic

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- [Altenew October 2025 Release Blog Hop and Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-october-2025-release-blog-hop-and-giveaway/): Hello Altenew friends! I’m so excited to be a part of this amazing blog hop celebrating the October 2025 release of Altenew. There’s so much inspiration waiting for you along the way, so be sure to check out the full list of participants below and hop along! It’s been a while since I was a guest designer, so when I got the invitation, I was absolutely over the moon! That excitement inspired me to create 11 cards from this release. Make sure to visit the Altenew blog for complete details. You can check out the October release here. THE BEST
- [Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway (over $3,600 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenews-11th-anniversary-blog-hop/): Hello, crafty friends! It is truly an honor to be a part of this blog hop celebrating the 11th Anniversary of Altenew! Since its inception in 2014, Altenew has captivated crafters with an exquisite array of layering floral stamp sets that have transformed the card-making world. Over the past eleven years, it has been inspiring to witness the brand’s remarkable journey– from the introduction of the innovative Stamp Wheel and vibrant watercolor and gouache paints to the creation of the One and Go series and the user-friendly key-hole system that streamlines the card making process for crafters like myself. I
- [Altenew Educators IG Reel Hop "Bloom and Grow"](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-ig-reel-hop-bloom-and-grow/): Hello, dear friends! I can hardly believe it has been 1,004 days since my last post. So much has transpired during this time—a global pandemic that reshaped our lives, the heartache of losing my Dad, and the world coming together in unprecedented ways. Many of us learned to adapt, finding new hobbies and ways to connect with loved ones despite physical distance. Most importantly, we learned invaluable lessons about cherishing family and what truly matters. I appreciate your patience and support during this long absence, and I look forward to reconnecting and sharing more with you all. What better way
- [ALTENEW MIXED MEDIA BLOG GUEST DESIGNER FOR AUGUST](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-mixed-media-blog-guest-for-august/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog! I was invited to be a guest designer at Altenew’s mixed media blog, and I wanted to share with you what I made. I used 3D embossing folders to create these mixed media tags. For more info, check out the Altenew Mixed Media Blog for all the details. I’m attaching a video on how I created these tags. Enjoy!
- [Altenew Celebrating Watercolors Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-celebrating-watercolors-blog-hop/): Hello, friends! Welcome to my blog! If you just came from Hussena Calcuttawala, you’re on the right track. I’m honored to be invited to be a part of Altenew’s Watercolors Blog Hop. This is the end of the hop list, so I hope you were inspired by all the projects the designers came up with. Full details can be found on Altenew’s blog. I fell in love with watercoloring several years ago and enjoy using them with my cards. Altenew has watercolor pans and liquid brush markers to choose from. You can find them here. I created a couple of
- [Altenew Educators’ "Clean and Simple" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-cas-blog-hop/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to my blog! Thanks so much, Susan Busada, for sending everyone over! For the complete details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew blog. The Altenew Educators were asked to create clean and simple cards for this hop. Below are some samples I made for this theme using white, beige, and black colors only. I just changed the design of the 3D embossing folder and repositioned the hot foiled circle and leaf die-cut to create the different focal points for these CAS cards. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATERIALS: FINE RINGS CIRCLES HOT FOIL, SENTIMENT STRIPS
- [Altenew June 2022 Fine & Dandy Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-june-2022-stand-alone-embossing-folder-release/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog. Thanks, Emily Midgett, for sending everyone over. For the complete details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew Card Blog. You can find the new collection here. This is an excellent mix of dies, hot foil plates, coordinating stencils, and embossing folders. The following are eight cards I made using some of the latest releases. SENDING BIRTHDAY HUGS STEPS: Hot foil the Delightful Flowers image with Polished Brass on light blue cardstock. Fussy cut. Emboss a peach cardstock using the Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover die. Emboss the white card base using
- [Altenew June 2022 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-june-2022-super-subscription-release-blog-hop/): Hello, my friends! Welcome to my blog! Thanks to Therese Calvird for sending everyone over. I’m so excited for this Marvelous Monthly Series Release blog hop!!! For the complete details, make sure to drop by the Altenew Card Blog. You can find the full release here. I created some cards using the products from this release. I hope you’ll like them! GET WELL SOON STEPS: Stamp the image from the Silk Art Stamp set using dye inks. With a spray bottle, add some water to the image. Using the stencils, add Versamark ink to some parts of the stamped images.
- [Altenew Today is the Day Collection  Release Video Hop and Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-today-is-the-day-collection-release-video-hop-and-giveaway/): Hello, crafty friends! Thank you so much, Bridget Casey, for sending everyone over. I’m so excited to be part of this video hop! For the full details, please visit https://youtu.be/DAVB9ME8qZU. I am new to YouTube and creating video content, so I’m both excited and nervous. I hope you will like what I created using the Climbing Leave Stamp set. GIVEAWAYS $200 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $25 gift certificate to 8 lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew video and/or each designer’s YouTube video on the hop list by 06/19/2022 for a chance to win.
- [Altenew June 2022 Today is the Day Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-june-2022-stamps-dies-stencils-ef/): Hello, crafty friends! Thanks so much to Svitlana Shayevich for sending all of you over to my blog. For the complete details, please visit the Altenew Card Blog. You can view and purchase the complete release here. Below are some samples I made using some of the latest releases. KEEPING YOU CLOSE IN MY THOUGHTS STEPS: Stamp and emboss the image from the Sentimental Florals Stamp set using Pure White embossing powder. Color the floral images with Altenew Artist Markers. Stamp the sentiment and emboss using Rose Gold embossing powder. Color a brad using the matching artist marker. When dry,
- [Altenew May 2022 Lovely in Lace Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-may-2022-stand-alone-3d-embossing-folders/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to my blog! Thank you so much, Virginia Lu, for sending everyone over! By now, you’ve seen what a lovely release this is! Here are a few more ideas on how you can use these products. 🙂 FOR YOU STEPS: Create a background using the Gelli plate and acrylic paints. Emboss the background using the Starbust 3D embossing folder. Die-cut 4 white cardstocks using the Fancy for You die. Add a layer of Peachy Tiles washi tape before die cutting the fifth and adhere to each other to create dimension. Assemble card. Don’t throw away the
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Magnolia Rustica Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-magnolia-rustica-rubra/): Welcome to my blog, crafty friends! Thank you so much, Tenia Nelson, for sending everyone over. For the full details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew Blog. Today, we share different ways to use the PAF: Magnolia Rustica Rubra stamp set. I made two cards and hope you’ll like them. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY STEPS: Stamp the image from the PAF: Magnolia Rustica Rubra onto watercolor paper and emboss with Pure White embossing powder. Color the image using the following watercolor brush markers: Sunkissed, Fresh Lemon, Rouge, Crimson, Sea Breeze, Emerald, and Lagoon. Add splatters using white acrylic
- [Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Florescence Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-your-life-florescence/): Welcome, crafty friends! Thank you so much, Nathalie DeSousa, for sending everyone over. For the full details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew blog. You can also find this latest release here. I was so excited when I saw the products in the Craft Your Life: Florescence kit! I love huge images because that would mean there can be many ways to use this stamp set. Below are the cards I made for this hop. ALL OUR TOMORROWS DEPEND ON TODAY STEPS: Stamp and emboss the image from the CYLPK: Florescence stamp using Pure White crisp
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Butterfly Bush  Release Blog Hop + Giveaway (Total of $200 prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-a-flower-butterfly-bush-release-blog-hop-giveaway-total-of-200-prizes/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog, and thanks to Terri Koszler for sending everyone over. For the complete details of this hop, head over to the Altenew blog. Take a look at this beautiful addition to the Craft-a-Flower family: Below is a card I made using this lovely layering die. I ADMIRE YOU STEPS: Die cut the layers using papers from the Sea shore and the Shades of Purple Gardient cardstocks. Assemble the flower according to the layering guide. For the last and lightest layer, die cut 3 more layers and add to the top for more dimension. Fussy cut
- [Altenew May 2022 Dreams Come True Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-may-2022-dreams-come-true-collection-release-blog-hop-giveaway-300-in-total-prizes/): Welcome to my blog, crafty friends! Thanks so much to the talented Virginia Lu for sending everyone over. For the complete details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew blog. This collection is filled with beautiful stamps, dies, and stencils. I made six cards to showcase how you can use these wonderful products. HOLA STEPS: Stamp the outline images from the Whispy Joy Stamp set with Obsidian Ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. Stamp the different layers and die cut using the coordinating dies. Stamp the word Hola and supporting sentiment from the Hello Friend stamp
- [Altenew Build-A-Garden: Magnificent Branch Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-garden-magnificent-branch-release-blog-hop-giveaway-200-total-prizes/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to my blog! Thanks so much, Michelle Short, for sending everyone over. For the complete details of this blog hop, visit the Altenew blog. Love genuinely, and bloom with grace. Create two card fronts at once with this first-of-its-kind floral stamp set! The imaginative collection features a magnificent tree branch bearing flowers that you wouldn’t usually see together in nature. Cut the design just right for a card featuring the cupped rose and another card featuring the flat rose. Stamp the heartwarming sentiments and quotes to inspire your loved ones. We hope you love this stamp
- [Altenew April 2022 Spring Garden Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-stand-alone-dies-spring-garden-april-2022-release/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog! Thanks, Tenia Nelson, for sending everybody over. For complete details about this hop, drop by the Altenew blog. There are so many beautiful products in the latest Stand-Alone Die release by Altenew! Here are a few cards I made using them. SENDING BIRTHDAY HUGS STEPS: Die cut colored cardstock using the Lacy Doily die 4 times using pink and 4 times using orange. Cut the die cuts in half. Adhere on top of each other. Create an A2 gate folded card using orange card stock and add a pink panel to the left side.
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Gerbera Revolution Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-gerbera-revolution-release-blog-hop-and-giveaway/): Welcome to my blog, everyone!!! I’m sure you were all blown away by the amazing and talented Jaycee Gaspar. I’m a huge fan of his work! Thanks so much, Jaycee, for sending everybody over. For the complete details of this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew blog. HOPE THIS BRIGHTENS YOUR DAY STEPS: Using a Misti, stamp the imagefrom the Paint-a-Flower: Gerbera Revolution twice– one on a card front and second on watercolor paper. Color the image using the Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers and add details using colored pencils. Cut up the colored image. Adhere parts of the
- [Altenew April 2022 Gardens Around the World Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-april-2022-stamps-dies-stencil-more-release-blog-hop-invitation/): 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 STEPS: Stamp the
- [Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Fragrant Florals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-your-life-project-kit-fragrant-florals-release-blog-hop-and-giveaway/): 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: Stamp image using a very light ink. Color the image using
- [Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 5 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-2022-annivesary-educators-hop/): 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
- [Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 4 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-2022-april-anniversary-hop-april-8-partner/): 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
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: African Daisy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-a-flower-african-daisy-blog-hop-and-release/): 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. HERE FOR YOU STEPS: Create background paper using the gel printing plate and acrylic paints to use for the top layer of the flower. 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. Die cut the stem and leaves from
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Belladonna Lily Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200  in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-belladonna-lily-release-blog-hop-giveaway-200-in-total-prizes/): Welcome to my blog, crafty friends! Thanks so much, Emily Midgett, for sending everybody over. For the complete details of this hop, head over to the Altenew blog. Take a look at the latest Build-a-Flower release: This stamp set is a gorgeous cluster of flowers combined with lovely sentiments. Today, I chose only to use the outline stamp of the flower against an ombre background. THINKING OF YOU, MY FRIEND STEPS: Die cut watercolor paper using the Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover Die. Use the watercolor brush markers to create an ombre background starting from lightest to darkest. Stamp the outline
- [Altenew March 2022 Whimsical Fairy Tale Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-march-2022-stand-alone-embossing-folders-release/): Welcome, my crafty friends and thank you, Tenia Nelson, for sending everyone over to my blog! For the full list, please visit the Altenew Blog. You can also find the full release here. I just love 3D embossing folders!!! Technology has made it possible to make the designs look more 3D and this release does not disappoint. For this set of cards, I chose to use light and pastel colors. Take a look at the 4 cards I made below using some of the 3D embossing folders. SO KIND… I’M TOUCHED BEYOND WORDS STEPS: Wet the front and back of
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Zinnia Magellan Rose Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-zinnia-magellan-rose-outline-stamp-set-release/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to my blog! Thank you, Terri Koszler, for sending everyone over! For full details of this hop, please check out the Altenew Blog. MAKE A WISH STEPS: Stamp the background using the Dotted Diamond Background Stamp and Distress inks. Stamp again using Versamark Ink and emboss with Clear embossing powder. Color the background using Distress oxide inks. Stamp the image of the PAF Zinnia Magellan Rose on White cardstock. Stamp it again on the colored background using Obsidian Ink. Trim the colored background and distress the edges. Stamp the sentiment from the Sentiment Strips stamp set
- [Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Dynamic Blossoms Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-dynamic-blossoms-project-kit/): Hello, friends! Welcome to my blog! Thanks so much to my talented friend SathyaKala Sankaran for sending everybody over. For more information regarding this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew Blog. Take a look at this beautiful kit!!! Here are the cards I came up with using this beautiful kit. I tried to stick a certain color scheme for this release. I hope you will find something that will inspire you! MAY YOU FIND COMFORT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME STEPS: Create a background using the following: Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide, Salty Ocean, Rusty Hinge Distress Sprays. Add splatters
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Sunburst Azalea Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-a-flower-sunburst-azalea-release/): Hello, my crafty friends! Welcome to my blog! If you just came from Reiko Tsuchida, then you’re on the right track. Make sure to drop by the Altenew blog for all the information needed about this hop. Take a look at this gorgeous Craft-A-Flower Sunburst Azalea die set! Here’s my card using this die set. Sending Big Hugs STEPS: Die cut gradient cardstocks Sea Shore and Gel Printing: Soft Washes using the Craft-a-Flower: Sunburst Azalea. Partially die cut white cardstock using the Decorative Tags die. Die cut an extra for the leaves. Use Distress Oxides Broken China and Tumbled Glass
- [Altenew Bouquet Basket Mini Stamp Release](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-bouquet-basket-mini-stamp-release/): Hello, everyone! Sharing with you this super cute mini stamp set from Altenew called the Bouquet Stamp and die set. Below is a card I made using this adorable set. I paired this up with the other gorgeous Pots and Plants stamp and die and the Woven Basket 3d embossing folder. The plants and basket were colored using watercolored pencils. In order to emphasize the weaving, I colored the recessed parts with a darker shade of alcohol ink marker and used a white pigment ink to brush the embossed surface. I used the Tiny Sentiments: Hello die as well. I
- [Altenew March 2022 Folktales & Stories Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-march-2022-stamps-dies-stencil-and-more-release/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog! If you just came from Lilith Eeckels, then you’re on the right track. For the complete information about this release, please visit the Altenew blog. I’m so excited to share with you what I created because there were many beautiful products from the NEW RELEASE to work with!!! I made a number of cards and I hope you will like them. SENDING MY LOVE STEPS: Emboss the image from the Endless Florescence Stamp twice on Neenah Solar White CS using Rose Gold Embossing Powder. Watercolor the images using the following Watercolor brush markers— Paperbag,
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Giant Bellflower Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-giant-bellflower-layering-and-die-set/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! If you just came from Carol Hintermeier‘s blog, then you’re on the right track. For the complete details of this hop, please visit the Altenew blog here. If you’d like to purchase this beautiful Build-a-Flower: Giant Bellflower stamp set, you can find it here. I created 3 cards using this stamp set. HEARTFELT GREETINGS STEPS: Stamp the image from the BAF: Giant Bell Flower stamp set on watercolor paper and emboss with Rose Gold embossing powder. Stamp the layers using dye inks. Die cut white cardstock using the Circular Elements die. Emboss the card front
- [Altenew Dreamy Bouquet Fabric Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/dreamy-bouquet-fabric-release-blog-hop/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Dreamy Bouquet Fabric Release blog hop!!! If you just came from Sande Woodson’s blog, then you’re on the right track. For the full details, make sure to visit the Altenew blog here. If you want to see the whole collection, here’s the link. I was sooooo excited when I heard about this latest and newest product category!!! My mind started working way before the package arrived. I wanted to think of different ways to use these gorgeous fabrics. Full disclosure here– I don’t know how to use a sewing machine! 🙂 That being said, I
- [Altenew Educators "New Favorite" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-new-favorite-product/): HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone and welcome to my blog! If you just came from Irina Fonina’s blog, then you’re on the right track. For the complete list and details of the hop, please visit the Altenew blog. For this hop, we were asked to choose a new favorite product and mine is the Note for You Stamp and die set. The bundle arrived just in time for Christmas, so I created some handmade Christmas gifts. I love that there are a variety of sentiments that will fit into a 3×3 card base. It also comes with a cute envelope die
- [Altenew Sparkle and Shine IG Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-sparkle-and-shine-ig-hop/): Hi, everyone! Hope you all liked the IG hop we prepared for you. I enjoyed creating cards with lots of shimmer and shine in them. Here’s a quick rundown of how I made my cards for this IG hop. I tried my best to capture the shine in my photos. I used the following alcohol inks on Yupo paper: Teal Cave, Emerald, Desert Night and Persian Blue. Love the contrast of soft and vibrant colors. This is the beauty of alcohol inks… you really don’t know what the outcome will be!!! I added more shine by using Decofoil gold and
- [Altenew  Washi Tape Explorer Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-washi-tape-blog-hop-and-giveaway/): Hello, my crafty friends! Welcome to Altenew’s Washi Tape Blog Hop + Giveaway! If you just came from Karen Brown, then you’re on the right track. For the complete blog hop details, please click Altenew Blog. I created two new cards using washi tapes. I’m also including some old projects from previous blog hops so that you can see the variety of ways you can use the Altenew washi tapes. If you’d like to see the complete collection of Altenew’s washi tapes, click here. THANKS STEPS: Attach the Botanical Rhapsody Wide Washi tape onto white cardstock and fussy cut the
- [Altenew Mighty Kind Stand Alone Dies Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-october-2021-stand-alone-die-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! If you just came from Lilith Eeckels blog, then you’re on the right track. For the complete details of this hop, you may head to the Altenew Card Blog. You can find the complete release of the October 2021 Mighty Kind release collection here. I created a number of cards for this wonderful release. Let me know in the comment section which one you like the best. BE KIND STEPS: Create the background using Fine Tulle Stencil with Tumbled Glass, Frayed Burlap and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide inks and Rusty Hinge Spray stain. Spray some
- [Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Garden Rose Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/craft-your-life-kit-garden-rose-blog-hop/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog! If you just came from Reiko Tsuchida, you’re on the right track. For complete information about this hop, visit the Altenew Card Blog. Take a look at this gorgeous kit! I created a few simple and quick cards to make and one that takes a little more time to color. Here are some examples I made using this kit. BE YOURSELF STEPS: Cover Neenah Solar White Cardstock using Sea Shore Washi tapes leaving a thin space for the paper to show. Emboss with Garden Rose 3D embossing folder. Die cut white cardstock using Rounded
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Primrose Blossom  Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-a-flower-primrose-blossom-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! Thanks so much, Linda Parker, for sending everybody over. For the complete list, head on to the Altenew Blog. Take a look at the Craft-A-Flower: Primrose Blossom Layering Die Set. I created 2 cards using these layering dies–one is overflowing with flowers while the other one I kept simple. (Actually, I had a few leftover flowers and I didn’t want them to go to waste 🙂 YOU ARE SO LOVED Emboss craft paper using the Deck Planks 3D embossing folder. Cut the paper into strips and create a paper weaving basket. Watercolor sheets of paper
- [Altenew Rustic Charm Stamp/Die/Stencils/Embossing Folders/Washi Tape/Brush Marker/Fine Mister Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-october-2021-stamps-dies-more-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! Thanks so much, Agnieszka Małyszek, for sending all of you over. If you what the complete information about this hop, make sure to visit the Altenew Card Blog here. Take a look at all these wonderful products!!! You can find the whole collection here. For my first card, I used the charming Home Sweet Home Stamp and Die Set. DISTANCE MEANS SO LITTLE WHEN SOMEONE MEANS SO MUCH STEPS: Stamp images from the Home Sweet Home and the Potted Plants stamp sets with Obsidan ink, emboss with clear embossing powder and color with Alcohol Ink
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-african-daisy-outline-stamp-set-release-blog-hop-giveaway-200-in-total-prizes/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! If you just came from Ishani, then you’re on the right track. For the complete details of this hop, head on to the Altenew Card Blog. Isn’t the Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Stamp set a beauty? Here are some examples of cards that I made using this stamp set. YOU’RE THE SWEETEST 1. Stamp the PAF Afrian Daisy image using Versamark Ink and emboss with Rose Gold embossing powder on black cardstock. 2. Color the image using the Metallic Watercolor pan set. 3. Die cut 2 frames from the Fine Frames Cover Die from Neenah Solar
- [Altenew Educators' Text Savvy IG Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-text-savvy-ig-hop/): Hi, friends! Altenew Certified Educators are joining a fun IG hop and the theme is “𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝘃𝘆”. The hop starts from @altenewllc so make sure you start from the beginning! Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! For a chance to win, please follow @altenewllc and @mylittleatticstudio and leave a comment by 9/16/2021.  Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this Instagram hop and announce the winners on Altenew’s Educator Instagram hop post on 9/17/2021. Here are the cards I made for this hop! This card was 100%
- [Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Hello Beautiful Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-your-life-kit-hello-beautiful-release-and-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Craft your Life Kit: Hello Beautiful Release and giveaway! Thank you, Maryam Perez, for sending all of you over to my blog. For the complete details of the blog hop, make sure to visit the Altenew Card Blog. There is nothing like a bouquet of flowers to bring you joy and contentment! Enjoy our Craft Your Life Project Kit, an exciting monthly package that is sure to get the creative juices flowing! Featuring a 6×8 stamp set, coordinating die set, as well as a stencil and embossing folder to fit the theme, this project kit
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Dendrobium Orchid Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-a-flower-dendrobium-orchid-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to my blog, my crafty friends! If you just came from my friend, Colleen Balija, then you’re on the right track. For the full blog hop list, please visit the Altenew Card Blog. Take a look at this beautiful Craft-a- Flower: Dendrobium Orchid!!! Here are two cards that I made using this layering die set. SENDING HEALING HUGS Create different watercolor washes of increasing intensity for the different layers of the flowers, stems and leaves using Fabriano waterolor paper. Die cut the different parts of the orchids, leaves and stems and layer on top of each other with adhesive.
- [Altenew Thanks and Blessings Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-thanks-and-blessings-stamps-dies-stencils-embossing-folders-collection-release-blog-hop-giveaway-300-in-total-prizes/): Welcome to my blog, everyone!!! If you just came from Joylita Dsouza‘s blog, then you’re on the right track. For the full blog hop list, head on to the Altenew card blog. There are a lot of wonderful products in this release! You can find the whole collection here. Below are some samples of how you can make use of some of the products from this release. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Create a watercolor wash. Emboss with the Flowing Wreath 3D embossing folder. Use a white pigment pen to highlight the leaf veins. Cut the outer portion to create a frame. Stamp
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Wild Rose Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-wild-rose-release-blog-hop-giveaway-200-in-total-prizes/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to Altenew’s Build-a-Flower: Wild Rose Blog Hop and Giveaway!!! Thanks to my friend, Natasha Davies, for sending you over to my blog. For the complete list, please visit the Altenew Blog. You can find all the newest and latest from this link . If you’re a lover of wild roses, this set will hit the mark! This stamp set features a beautiful wild rose with cupped semidouble flowers. The flower image includes an outline layer and three coloring layers for the petals and the stamens. There is also has a branch bearing five leaves with an
- [Altenew Plentiful Patterns Stand-alone Dies/Stencils Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-august-2021-stand-alone-dies-and-stencils/): Welcome to my blog, everyone!!! Thanks so much, Linda Westfall for sending everybody over. For the complete hop list, you can start from the Altenew Card Blog. Take a look at the latest release from Altenew!!! So many beautiful dies and stencils in this release! The following are some cards I made using products from this release. YOU CAN COUNT ON ME I had fun creating this card. First I created this watercolored background using Karin watercolor brushmarkers. The centers were embossed for added contrast. After the panel was dry, I die cut the word YOU from the panel and
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: White Swan Echinacea Release Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-white-swan-echinacea-release/): Hello, friends! Welcome to my blog! If you just came from Linda Westfall, you’re on the right track. For the complete list, please visit the Altenew Card Blog. Take a look at the gorgeous stamp set! I am a huge fan of Seeka and got my inspiration for this card from her beautiful clean and simple cards. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF I stamped the image 3 times on masking paper then fussy cut them. The middle image was stamped first onto the Neenah Solar White card front. Note that whatever you stamp first will be the image that will appear
- [Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Lush Garden Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/craft-your-life-lush-garden-project-kit-release-and-blog-hop/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to the second Craft Your Life Project Kit Release!!! If you just came from Erin Thompson’s blog, then you’re on the right track. For the full list, kindly visit the Altenew Card blog. This is another beautiful set that everyone should have. Take a look at what’s included in the Craft your Life Project Kit: Lush Garden! For this release, I wanted to create something different from my usual vibrant cards. Lately, I’ve been drawn to CAS cards with very light and muted colors and lots of white space. Here are three cards that I made with
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: California Giants Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/craft-a-flower-california-giants-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to my blog! If you just came from Joy Baldwin, then you’re on the right track. For the complete hop list, go to the Altenew Blog. Take a look at this beautiful craft-a-flower die set! SENDING HEALING HUGS I used watercolor paper to create this flower so that I can play with monochromatic shades of blue. The ombre background was created using Distress oxide inks Tumbled Glass, Salvaged Patina and Salty Ocean. The Garden Trellis Cover die added more texture to the background. To finish off this card, I embossed the sentiment from the Sentiment Strips
- [Altenew Modern & Edgy Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-august-2021-stamps-dies-more-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to the Altenew Modern & Edgy Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway! If you just came from Daniel Diaz’s blog, then you’re on the right track. For the full list, kindly visit the Altenew Blog. Take a look at the unique designs from this August release: I created a few cards for this release– some quite different from my older ones. Let me know which one you like the most. WISH YOU WERE HERE Here is a card using 3 stamp sets from this release– The Fresh Bloom Stamp and Die set, the sentiment
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-fashion-monger-dahlia-release-blog-hop/): Welcome, everyone! If you just came from Joylita Dsouza blog, then you’re on the right track. For the full list of the hop, do drop by the Altenew Card Blog. Want to make a bold statement on your handmade cards? The Fashion Monger Dahlia is the flower for you! This set features one six-layer flower and two three-layer leaves. The leaves have a delicate and lacy feel to them to help you achieve a richer look on your projects. The included sentiments feature a gorgeous pairing of fonts to accompany your floral creations.  Gorgeous, right? Below are a 2 samples
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/paint-a-flower-fashion-monger-dahlia-blog-hop/): Welcome to my blog, friends! Today is the release of Altenew’s Paint-a-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia! Thanks so much, Daniel Diaz for relaying everyone over to my blog. For the complete list, you may start at Altenew’s card blog. Sometimes, the images from a stamp set have a lot of details that it seems a bit complicated to color because of the intricate designs. Below, I will show you 3 ways to easily color detailed stamp images. I’M HERE FOR YOU TODAY & ALWAYS STEPS: Stamp the image onto Neenah Solar white cardstock using Obsidian Ink Stamp the image on masking
- [Altenew Project Life Kit: Seasonal Blooms Stamp, Die, Embossing Folder and Stencil Release](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-project-life-kit-seasonal-blooms-stamp-die-embossing-folder-and-stencil-release/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the first-ever release of the Project Life Kit!!! Thank you so much to Keren Baker for relaying you over to my blog! If you want to start from the beginning, then click on the Altenew card blog. Just take a look at how beautiful this kit is!!! I’m blown away by the beauty of this release and can’t wait to show you what I did so let’s get started! YOU’RE BRAVER THAN YOU BELIEVE, STRONGER THAN YOU SEEM, & SMARTER THAN YOU THINK STEPS: Stamp the
- [Craft-a-Flower: Daffodil and Glitter Cardstock Release Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/craft-a-flower-daffodil-and-glitter-cardstock-release-blog-hop/): Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Altenew Craft-a-flower: Daffodil and Glitter cardstock release blog hop! If you just came from Tina Smith, you’re on the right track. For the complete list, you may begin at the Altenew Blog. I love all the Craft-a-Flower series from Altenew. All you need to do is to die cut the different layers from cardstock, patterned papers etc. and adhere to one another to create beautiful flowers! Below are some samples I made using the CAF Daffodil. LET US BE GRATEFUL TO PEOPLE WHO MAKE US HAPPY STEPS: Create the background by adding drops of paint
- [Altenew Eclectic Vibes Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-eclectic-vibes-stamps-dies-stencils-embossing-folders-collection-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Eclectic Vibes Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!!! If you have just visited Keeway Tsao‘s blog, then you’re on the right track. Thanks, Keeway, for sending them over to my blog! I’ve listed the complete hop list at the end of this post. You can also start out from the Altenew blog. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this hop and have created some cards using some of the products. Let me know in the comment section which one you like the most.😊 HI STEPS: Stamp floral image and leaf on
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bearded Iris Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-bearded-iris-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Build-a-Flower: Bearded Iris Release blog hop + giveaway!!! I’m so thrilled to be joining the designers for this hop! If you just came from Linda Westfall‘s blog, then you almost made it to the finish line!!! You will find the complete blog hop list on the Altenew card blog. Take a look at this beautiful layering set! For my samples, I made one using only the outline layer and the other using all the layers. All Altenew products are linked to Altenew’s online store so that it’s easy for you to find them. These are
- [Altenew Educators "Anything But A Card" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/anything-but-a-card-altenew-educators-blog-hop/): Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Altenew Educators blog hop with the theme “Anything But a Card” !!! If you just came from Eva Bussom’s blog, then you’re on the right track. If you get lost, you can find the complete blog hop list on Altenew’s blog or at the end of this post. When Erum invited me to join this hop, I was so excited because of the theme! I enjoyed creating projects that were not cards for a change, and I hope you will like them, too! MINI MONOGRAM NOTEBOOKS STEPS: With a blending tool, blend two to three
- [How to Create a Shabby Chic Background With Alcohol Inked Florals for a Scrapbook Layout on Canvas](https://mylittleattic.com/how-to-create-a-shabby-chic-background-and-alcohol-inked-florals-for-a-scrapbook-layout-on-canvas/): Hello everyone! Nenette here. I’m so honored to be featured on the Altenew Mixed Media blog today! Thank you Altenew for inviting me to be a part of this blog. I’m so happy to be sharing with you some fun techniques using alcohol inks and mixed media to create a textured, shabby chic background for a scrapbook layout on canvas. To me, scrapbook layouts are my love letters to my family. I always make sure that the 3 major components are present in all my layouts– title, photo and journaling. I wanted to elevate this scrapbook page so I created
- [AECP Family IG Hop: Crate a Card Inspired by a Favorite AECP Class](https://mylittleattic.com/aecp-inspiration-from-class/): Hello everyone! Welcome to the Altenew Educators’ Certificate Program IG hop! I decided to create a blog post for this as well so that I can share the process with all of you. We were asked to choose a favorite class that we draw inspiration from. I chose the Creative Coloring with Erum — Advanced Techniques workshop because I have been a huge fan of Erum’s coloring skills and I knew that it will be packed with tons of tips and techniques. I was not disappointed. Erum is immensely talented and is always so generous in sharing her creative process.
- [Altenew 7th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway (over $1,400 in Total Prizes)](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-7th-anniversary-blog-hop/): Hello everyone!!! Welcome to DAY 3 celebration of Altenew’s 7th Anniversary!!! I’m so excited to be a part of this celebration!!! Thank you so much, Kristina, for relaying you over to my blog. Make sure you drop by the Altenew blog for complete details of the hop. An anniversary is a good way to look back at what you have done. And you have done so well, Altenew!!! Happy 7th!!! That’s 7 years of coming up with beautiful, innovative and creative products!!! In the early years, Altenew was known for its beautiful layered floral stamps. After 7 years, it has
- [Happy Easter!!!](https://mylittleattic.com/happy-easter/): Hello friends! Short post here. Every year, Easter reminds us that life never ends and love never dies. May this Easter season fill you with renewed hope, fervent light and endless patience for one day, this storm shall pass. Here are some cards I made to give to loved ones and friends. All are from The Greetery’s Easter Jubilee Gathering Kit. Don’t throw away the negative parts of the die cuts!!! Here I made CAS cards by just doing an ombre background and layering the negative parts of the die cut. Stay safe, everyone!!! Blessings, IG: @mylittleatticstudio | FB: My
- [Altenew Educators "Favorite Old/New Altenew Stamp" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-love-of-altenew-blog-hop/): Hello friends! Welcome to Altenew’s Educators “Favorite Old/New Altenew Stamp blog hop! If you just came from Vicki Finger’s blog, then you’re on the right track. We were assigned to choose a favorite stamp set from our old or new stash and highlight it in this post. I decided to create from an old AND a new stamp. It wasn’t easy to pick a favorite… I have too many!!! Anyway, for the old stamp set, I chose one of my all-time favorites– the Persian Motifs Stamp and die set. I have always loved the vintage Indian woodblock designs and this
- [Altenew Certified Educators For the Love of Altenew Instagram Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-certified-educators-for-the-love-of-altenew-instagram-blog-hop/): Hello everybody!!! I am joining a fun INSTA hop where all of us Educators will be sharing our love for Altenew through our handmade goodness/creations! The IG hop starts from @altenewllc so make sure you start from the beginning! I thought of creating a blog post as well for those of you who would like to know how I created the cards. For this hop, I thought of creating 2 cards using the same inks, embossing folders and or stamps to make 1 easy to create card (CAS) and 1 intermediate card with more techniques involved. Let’s get started! YOU
- [Altenew Educators "Floral with Geometric Elements" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-floral-with-geometric-elements-blog-hop-and-linky-party-giveaway-2/): Hello everyone!!! Welcome to the Altenew Educators’ Floral with Geometric Elements Blog Hop and giveaway! If you just came from the Altenew blog, I’d like to welcome all of you to mine!!! It is truly a thrill to be sharing this blog hop with my co-educators. We have all completed an amazing creative journey through the Altenew Educator Certification Program and each of us has definitely learned so many wonderful tips and techniques through all the amazing classes the program offers. During my time, it was Virginia Lu and Nicole Picadura who were heading the program and were so helpful
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Spider Mums & Craft Your Life Apron Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-spider-mums-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Spider Mums & Craft Your Life Apron Release Blog Hop + Giveaway! If you just came from the talented Tenia Nelson, then you’re on the right track. For complete details about this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew Blog. Take a look at the latest release from Altenew ❤️ Aren’t they beautiful?!?! Included in the stamp set are a lot of wonderful sentiments, too. Below are a few ways you can use this wonderful stamp set. Let me know which one you like best! TRUST IN THE TIMING OF YOUR LIFE “What is meant
- [Altenew + The Daily Marker Watercolor Therapy Blog Hop & Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-x-the-daily-marker-watercolor-therapy-blog-hop/): Hello everyone!!! I’m so honored to be a part of this Watercolor Therapy Blog Hop! If you just came from Jessie Banks‘ blog, then you’re at the last stop of the hop! Altenew is collaborating with the amazing Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker to inspire crafters to find joy through coloring especially now. Kathy is celebrating her 18th Coloring Challenge until 11/22/2020. I hope you can join the fun and participate in the Coloring Challenge by coloring something and share it on social media using the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. The Coloring Challenge is a good excuse to find some YOU
- [Altenew Inspiration Challenge for November](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-inspiration-challenge-for-november/): HI everyone! A quick hello to all of you. I was so inspired by the recent post of the amazing Erum Tasneem when she posted these wonderful cards on her blog. Aren’t these simply goreous?!?!? To watch her video, here’s the link. I took out my stamp sets and looked for images that can be used for Erum’s technique. At the same time, I used the colors from the November challenge below: Here are the cards I made using Erum’s technique with the colors from the November challenge. The Beauty Within Stamp and die set were used for these two
- [Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Poppy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-craft-a-flower-poppy-release-blog-hop/): Hello, my dear friends! Welcome to the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Poppy blog hop!!! If just came from the amazing Tenia Nelson, then you’re on the right track. For the complete details, make sure to drop by the Altenew Blog I’m so happy that Altenew created a layered die for this flower. Isn’t it gorgeous? Below are two cards that I created using this wonderful die set. WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS I wanted to let the flowers pop so I chose a dark-colored cardstock. Because I didn’t have the right shades of cardstock, I just colored the die-cut petals using Copic
- [Altenew Twinkle & Shine Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-november-2020-stamps-dies-more-release-blog-hop-2/): Hello friends! Welcome to Altenew’s Twinkle and Shine Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!!! Thank you so much to my dear and talented friend, Virginia Lu for sending all of you over to my blog! Make sure to drop by the Altenew Card blog for complete details about this hop. There are tons of amazing products in the release! Click this link to bring you to the Altenew shop. I’m sure you’ll find something from this fabulous release that will inspire you to create. Below are some of the ways the products have inspired me. HAPPY BIRTHDAY For
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Hawaiian Coral Release Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-hawaiian-coral-release-blog/): Welcome to my blog, crafty friends! If you have just visited Keisha Charles, then you are on the right track. Today, we share with you the latest from the Build-a-flower family: the Hawaiian Coral. This stamp set can be layered or the outline stamp can be used alone. Below are card samples using the BAF: Hawaiian Coral. MAKE A WISH I created a no-line watercolored card here using the masking technique so that I can layer the flowers on top of each other. After watercoloring the petals using different concentrations of the Persian blue and the purple wine, I added
- [Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Sunflower and Woodless Watercolor Pencil Release Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-paint-a-flower-sunflower-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Sunflower Release Blog Hop! Thank you, MARYAM PEREZ for sending them over. For the full details of the blog hop, please make sure to drop by the Altenew blog. Take a look at this lovely Paint-A-Flower: Sunflower stamp set and the Woodless Watercolor Pencil set! Aren’t the colors so vibrant?! You can use them like colored pencils or activate them with water for a watercolored look. Below are some samples of how I used these two products. Hopefully, these will inspire you to create your own watercolored artwork. 😊 CHOOSE HAPPY For this first card, I
- [Altenew October 2020 Stand-Alone Dies Release Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-october-2020-stand-alone-dies-release-blog-hop/): Hello friends! Welcome to Altenew’s October 2020 Stand-Alone Dies Release Blog Hop!!! If you just came from the talented Tania Ahmed, then you’re on the right track. For a complete list and all the details about this hop, make sure to drop by the Altenew blog. Take a look at all of the new release below: Aren’t these wonderful!?! There are so many lovely dies in this release that are must-haves. Take a look at how I used some of these dies. Hope you’ll get some inspiration to create, too. I APPRECIATE YOUR KINDNESS I love this latest release of
- [Craft-A-Flower: Rose Layering Die Set Blog Hop](https://mylittleattic.com/craft-a-flower-rose-layering-die-set-blog-hop/): Welcome to Altenew’s Craft-a-Flower: Rose Layering Die Set Blog Hop!!! I’m sure you loved the card samples of Therese Calvird ❤️ Thanks Therese for sending them over to my blog. Make sure to drop by the Altenew blog for complete details about this hop! I’m so excited to share with you some projects using this beautiful layering die set. HAPPY BIRTHDAY This layering die set is easy to line up. The important part is lining up the 1st and 2nd layer. Just look for 3 areas where the 2nd layer lines up with the first layer. When this is done
- [Altenew Cozy Creatures Stamps/Dies/Stencils Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-october-2020-stamps-dies-more-release-blog-hop/): Hello everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Cozy Creatures Blog Hop! I’m so thrilled to be a part of this release which is full of fabulous stamp and die designs!! If you came from the talented and amazing Jaycee Gaspar, then you’re on the right track. You can check the full list on the Altenew Card Blog. For the full release, click this link. I have a number of card samples for this release so let’s get started! U & ME Take a look at the adorable Friends Forever Stamp and Die set!!! I just love this set because it has a
- [Build-A-Flower: Peony Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/build-a-flower-peony-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Build-a-Flower: Peony Release Blog Hop! Isn’t this flower just gorgeous?!! The Altenew Card Blog is hosting this hop so make sure to drop by there, too. If you just came from the talented Therese Calvird, then you’re on the right track. WISHING YOU WERE HERE This was my first time to try the Altenew Mixed Media inks. Because these are pigment inks, the finely ground colored particles which are suspended in a medium actually sit on top of the paper. It stamped smoothly and beautifully!❤️Compared to dye inks wherein the inks are absorbed by the
- [Altenew Educators "Style it with Stencils" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-style-it-with-stencils-blog-hop-and-linky-party-giveaway/): Hello everybody!!! It’s so nice to be with my co-educators again for another blog hop. 😊 If you just came from Maryam Sharara‘s blog, then you’re on the right track. Make sure you drop by the Altenew Blog for complete details of the hop. This blog hop is all about stencils. Altenew has quite a number of beautiful stencils. Here are some creative ways on how you can make some backgrounds using stencils to create some CAS and dimensional cards. I also included some tips on how to fix mistakes, too. BE OUR OWN KIND OF BEAUTIFUL I made a
- [ALTENEW SEPT 2020 STAMPS/DIES/ EMBOSSING FOLDERS RELEASE BLOG HOP](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-sept-stamp-die-embossing-folder-release/): Hello everyone! I hope you are all safe and well. I’m thrilled to be a part of the September release from Altenew. If you just came from the blog of the talented Norine Borys, then you’re on the right track. This release is filled with beautiful stamps, dies and stencils that can be used for seasonal cards or everyday cards. Take a look at the September 2020 Beauty of the Season release!!! I love that Altenew released some Christmas themed stamp sets this early!!! Year after year, I vowed to start my Christmas cards/tags early so that I won’t get
- [Altenew July 2020 Stamps/ Dies/Stencils/ Inks Release](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-june-2020stamps-dies-release/): Hello everyone!!! Altenew has a wonderful July release and I made a couple of cards to showcase this new release. Take a look at these gorgeous products!!! I read all your comments on my blog and truly appreciate your kind words. I’ve noticed that there are quite a number of people who are new to cardmaking so this blog post will be a mixture of simple, fun and easy to make cards/tags and some that need a little more time to create. Do let me know which one is your favorite in the comment section, ok? I really love hearing
- [Altenew Educators "Giving Thanks" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educators-giving-thanks-blog-hop-and-linky-party-giveaway/): Welcome everyone to Altenew Educators Giving Thanks Blog hop and linky party + giveaway!!! I’m so excited to be a part of this blog hop with my co-educators!!! The hop starts at the Altenew Card Blog. The complete blog hop list is at the end of this post in case you get lost. We are in this unprecedented crisis. Yet so many doctors, nurses, technicians, scientists, policemen, grocery storekeepers, pharmacists, food delivery crew, bank tellers, couriers, garbage collectors, hospital cleaning staff etc. work tirelessly to keep us all safe and so that we can continue to live our new normal
- [Altenew + The Daily Marker Watercolor Therapy Blog Hop & Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/watercolor-therapy-blog-hop/): Hello everyone! So happy to have you over at my blog. Thanks so much Mindy for sending them over. To view the entire list, you can go to the Altenew Card Blog or view the list at the end of this blog post. Altenew is collaborating with the amazing Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker to inspire crafters to find joy through coloring. Kathy is celebrating her 16th 30 Day Coloring Challenge until 5/7/2020. You can still join the fun and participate in the 30 Day Coloring Challenge by coloring something and share it on social media using the hashtag
- [ALTENEW'S 6TH ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP DAY 3 + GIVEAWAY](https://mylittleattic.com/altenews-6th-anniversary-blog-hop-day-3-giveaway/): Welcome to Altenew’s blog hop Day 3!!! Right now, my country is under enhanced community quarantine that has displaced over 100k people. My heart goes out to all the front liners– doctors, nurses, residents, health care workers, police and law enforcement people, pharmacists, grocery employees, delivery guys etc– just to make sure that we survive. Aside from helping out in donations for hospital equipment and protective gear or other necessities desperately needed now, our crafting community can help in giving inspiration to all those who have to be quarantined at home. Maybe a little inspiration can keep them calm and
- [Altenew March 2020 Washi Tapes Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-march-2020-washi-tapes-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone!!! I’d like to thank Sveta Fotinia from sending all of you over. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this blog hop because this release is just full of colors! I’m sure you will fall in love with them 😍 To view the entire collection, make sure you visit the Altenew Blog or you can check out their online store here. Take a look at these gorgeous summer washi tapes!!! There are so many ways you can use these amazing washi tapes and below are some examples. I just love how you can create wonderful cards in
- [ALTENEW EDUCATOR "FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS" BLOG HOP AND LINKY PARTY + GIVEAWAY](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educator-blog-hop/): Hello everyone!!! I’d like to thank Neha Aggarwal for sending you over to my blog. I’m so thrilled to be joining this Altenew Educator “For the Love of Flowers” blog hop and linky party + giveaway with my co-educators!!! Make sure you drop by the Altnenew Card Blog for more inspiration. The Altenew certified educator numbers are growing and more are in the process of getting certified. Being an Altenew educator has definitely made me a more credible teacher. Sharing what I know brings me so much joy and I look forward to more workshops in the future!!! Here are
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-canterbury-bells-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone! Welcome to the Altenew Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells blog hop and giveaway!!! You should have just come from the blog of my uber-talented friend, Jaycee Gaspar. You can check out the entire blog hop list on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog. I’ve also added the list and the end of this post. Take a look at this gorgeous stamp set! These flowers can be layered or you can use only the outline and watecolor the entire image. Below you will find some cards that will show you both ways of coloring the image. KEEP THE FAITH
- [Altenew February 2020 Stencils/Decals/Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-february-2020-stencils-decals-stand-alone-dies-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone!!! I’d like to thank Svitlana for sending you over to my blog. So thrilled to be back as part of Altenew’s February Stencils/Decals/Stand-Alone Dies Release this 2020!!! This is such an amazing release and to view all the latest arrivals, you can check them out here, or you can visit the Altenew Card Blog for the complete details. I have a number of card samples prepared for you so let’s get started! SO HAPPY FOR YOU CARD I made this card using the Dotted Starbust Debossing Cover Die, the Calming Bouquet Washi Tape, Rose Gold Embossing Powder and
- [ALTENEW JAN 2020 SCRAPBOOK GUEST DESIGNER](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-jan-2020-scrapbook-guest-designer/): What a way to start the New Year!!! Welcome to 2020 everyone!!! I’m so excited to be a guest designer this time for the Altenew Scrapbook Blog. Drop by and take a look at how I created these two layouts of my daughters. I’ve stopped scrapbooking for a couple of years and concentrated on card making but now I realize how much I’ve missed in documenting the lives of my children. Scrapbook layouts are my love letters to my children and I intend to create more layouts this year so that they can look back and remember all the wonderful
- [Altenew: A Year In Review Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/a-year-in-review-blog-hop/): Hi everyone!!! I’m so thrilled to be a part of this Altenew year-end blog hop. Thank you so much, Ashlea Cornell, for sending them over here. 💜 We were asked to choose our top 4 favorite projects from 2019 and honestly, it was quite difficult to narrow it down to 4! I’m so grateful to be one of Altenew’s guest designers this year and because of this, I was able to create a lot of cards and a couple of layouts <3 Here are my top 4 projects: It was an amazingly creative year filled with so much inspiration from
- [ALTENEW WORKSHOP BY MY LITTLE ATTIC](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-workshop-by-my-little-attic/): Hello everyone!!! We just finished an Altenew Workshop last Saturday at The Nook Co-work space in Alabang and wanted to share with you some photos of the event. I had so much fun teaching the 26 students who attended the workshop. There were a number of newbies who were a bit overwhelmed by the number of steps needed in order to create a card (but the ended up creating beautiful cards!!!) and there were also others who knew the craft. It was nice to share some techniques, tips and card designs for them to follow. The participants got to bring
- [Altenew + The Daily Marker Color Therapy Blog Hop & Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-the-daily-marker-color-therapy-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone! You have just come from the talented Lilith Eeckels . Altenew is collaborating with the amazing Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker to inspire crafters to find joy through coloring. Kathy is celebrating her 14th 30 Day Coloring Challenge until the end of November 2019. If you have time, come and participate in the 30 Day Coloring Challenge by coloring something and share it on social media using the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. I hope you will find some “me time” and enjoy the benefits that coloring will give. I’m in the middle of preps for an Altenew Workshop that
- [Altenew Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/https-altenewblog-com-october-2019-watercolor-release/): Hello everyone!!! If you are following the hop, then you’ve just come from the blog of Zinia Redo. Thanks for guiding them over, Zinia! <3 So excited to share with you another new release of Altenew– the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set!!! Take a look at these gorgeous metallic colors!!! You can paint directly or add to your other Altenew watercolors and by doing so, your stamped image catches the light and reflects it to achieve a shimmery look. Take a look at some of the samples I made using this metallic watercolor set. FRIEND WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT
- [FIRST LOVE](https://mylittleattic.com/first-love/): Hi everyone! People have visited this blog because of my cards. But most of you don’t know that scrapbooking is my first love. Severals years ago, the supplies in Manila were very scarce and limited to patterned paper packs, stickers and decorative plastic scissors. This was why I chose to import materials from the U.S. A favorite of mine was Basic Grey because of their beautiful patterned papers that were good enough to be framed. I enjoyed making layouts for my 3 young toddlers but as they were growing up, I discovered card making. I somehow left scrapbooking behind and
- [ALTENEW BUILD-A-FLOWER: FUCHSIA](https://mylittleattic.com/build-a-flower-fuchsia/): Hi everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Build-a Flower: Fuschia release! You have arrived from the blog of the amazing EMILY MIDGETT. Just in case you are lost, the master list will be at the end of this blog post and at the Altenew Card Blog where this stamp set release is being hosted. Take a look at this beautiful stamp and die set!!! Below are 2 samples of cards I made for this stamp set using the stamp layering technique and the no line watercolor technique. SMILE BIG CARD MATERIALS: ALTENEW BUILD-A-FLOWER: FUCHSIA STAMP AND DIE BUNDLE ALTENEW MID-CENTURY FRAME DIE
- [ALTENEW SEPTEMBER 2019 STAMP/DIE/STENCIL RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-september-release-blog-hop/): Welcome to my blog, everyone! I’m so happy to be a part of Altenew’s September 2019 Release Blog Hop with all the talented card designers. ❤️ I’d like to thank the amazing Nathalie DeSousa for sending you over here. 🙂 If you are lost, the master list will be at the end of this post. Take a look at all the wonderful stamps, dies and stencils in this September Release. Scroll down to see how some of them were used to create handmade cards. 🙂 I’VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU CARD The Flower Garden is a beautiful stamp set that
- [Altenew August 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-august-2019-stamp-die-stencil-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Welcome to Altenew’s August Release!! I’m so thrilled to be a part of this blog hop consisting of 34 blogs with all the wonderful card designers I admire! If you have been following along, you have just arrived from the super talented Alex Syberia. Thanks for sending them over, Alex! 🙂 If you find a broken link, you’ll find a master list at the end of this post and at the Altenew Card Blog. Take a look at the August 2019 Release! There are so many beautiful stamps, stencils, and dies that I found it difficult to choose which ones
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bellflower Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-bellflower-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone! Welcome to Altenew’s Build-a-flower: Bellflower release blog hop! I’d like to thank the amazing Mindy Eggen for sending you over here. In case you are lost, the complete list will be added at the end of the post. The Altenew Card Blog is hosting this blog hop so do drop by and check out all the wonderful cards created using this stamp set. I’m a big fan of layered stamp sets. But I’d like to be honest… there are some sets that are more challenging for me to align than others. Fortunately, Altenew’s BAF Bellflower falls under the
- [Altenew Educator "Love & Friendship" Blog Hop +Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-educator-love-friendship-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hi everyone! I’m so honored to be joining the 2nd Altenew Educators’ blog hop and this time it’s all about love and friendship. If you are following the hop, then you should have arrived here from the talented Patty Melo. The Altenew Card Blog is hosting this hop so make sure to drop by there as well. I finished the Altenew Educator’s Certificate Program (AECP) in November of 2018 and it has been one of the most inspiring and fulfilling programs I’ve ever joined. There were quite a number of wonderful classes to choose from. Even if I knew some
- [Altenew Build-A-Flower: Camellia Japonica Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-build-a-flower-camellia-japonica-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone!!! I am so excited to be a part of this Altenew blog hop featuring the beautiful Altenew Build-A-Flower: Camellia Japonica. Thank you so much to the uber-talented Jaycee Gaspar for leading all of you to my blog. If you somehow get lost, the entire blog hop list can be found at the end of this post. Altenew has been in the forefront of designing layered floral stamps and dies and this particular stamp set does not disappoint. There are two options to obtain this stamp set– one is the Build-A-Flower: Camellia Japonica stamp and die bundle and the
- [Altenew June 2019 Stand-alone Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway](https://mylittleattic.com/altenew-june-2019-stand-alone-die-release-blog-hop-giveaway/): Hello everyone!!! I’m so thrilled to be a part of Altenew’s June 2019 Stand-alone Die Release Blog Hop. It is an honor to be joining this talented group of cardmakers. (Some have been my idols for years!!! ) You have just come from the talented Kathleen Graumüller’s blog post. In case you are lost, below is the entire list of the designers and guests who are joining the hop today. Make sure you drop by and be inspired by the creativity of all these wonderful ladies and gentleman. <3 Altenew Card Blog Jennifer McGuire Lilith Eechels Therese Calvird Laurie Willson
- [My Little Attic's 1st Altenew Workshop](https://mylittleattic.com/my-little-attics-1st-altenew-workshop/): Hi everyone! It has been a while since I’ve posted! The past month has been very busy preparing card kits for the participants. A total of 8 projects were prepared and we had to finish them within 4 hours. I think some of the participants were a little stressed out! 🙂 Below are the cards/tag that they made. For the first card, the participants got to try out their own Wonderland stamp set and did stamping, embossing and die cutting of the flowers on watercolor paper. After that, they colored the petals using wet on wet technique and added some
- [Handmade  and Personalized Gifts](https://mylittleattic.com/handmade-and-personalized-gifts/): Hi everyone! I just love giving handmade gifts. It tells the recipient that the gift comes with so much heart because you spent time and effort creating them. It’s something very personal and no two items are the same. Each is unique since they’re individually handmade. It also tells the receiver that you have thought about him/her– color preference, style, hobbies, etc. — something specifically created for the recipient. It’s significant to know the age and style preference of the recipient as well. Is it whimsical? Is it clean and elegant? Is it fun and quirky? Packaging is also very

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