Hello, and welcome to Altenew’s Year in Review Blog Hop. If you came from the fabulous Jennifer McGuire’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls and our guest designers are sharing their favorite Altenew projects of 2016 to celebrate the amazing year of 2016.
Here are some of my favorite cards that I have created using Altenew stamps in 2016, in no particular order. If you want more details of a particular card, just click on the photo of the card to go to the original post.
(Blog Post| Simple Flowers Stamp Set)
I created a fun stamped background. Those white images inside the circle reminded me of sprinkles on the cupcake; so I was able to make a birthday card using yummy colors from Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: Rouge, Warm Sunshine, and Volcano Lake.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Way Too Sweet Stamp Set)
I created a clean and simple one layer card. I used both masking and Copic coloring techniques to achieve a colorful look on my ice cream card. I shared THREE tips for the successful ink masking technique you don’t want to miss.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Lacy Scrolls Stamp Set)
I created a new year card inspired by my Chinese friend’s wedding dress. She wore a sleeveless silk dress with the gorgeous floral pattern and bold color combination on it. I was so in love with the gold frame which added a luxurious feel to my card.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Hello Sunshine Stamp Set)
I created a clean and simple one layer card with a floral wreath to highlight the images in the set. I added white dots on some of the flowers using white gel pen and black dots around the foliages using a black pen.
(Blog Post | Vintage Flowers Stamp Set & Golden Garden Stamp Set)
I created a birthday card inspired by my amazing friend Yana’s cardmaking style. She loves using anything gold, flowers, and frame on her projects. You wouldn’t believe me how many cards I had to throw away and start over until I found some inspiration from Yana’s cards: HERE and HERE.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Floral Frame Stamp Set)
I created a watercolor birthday card. It took me about 40 minutes to color entire images. I watercolored my images with patience and repeated the process of adding colors over and over to give them depth and interest. I also filmed a behind the scenes video you won’t want to miss.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Peony Bouquet Stamp Set)
I created a Tango-inspired card – my inspiration came from a movie called inspired Shall We Dance and Zumba class I take. A red rose between the lady’s teeth is one of the most iconic images associated with Tango, but I had to replace it with a peony for my card. I only stamped the outline image and one of the layers in the set to enhance the color.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set & Botanical Garden Stamp Set)
I created a watercolor card with the floral background using Kuretake Gansai Tambi 36 color set. I let the paint dry before adding more colors to the image – I think it worked so well for this card. I remember that I was absolutely happy with how my card turned out.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Beautiful Day Stamp Set)
I created an encouragement card with a vintage floral background. My inspiration came from my Tango-Inspired card and Lunar New Year card. I took the layout and stamped background from them, but I chose a light coral and blue color scheme to create my own background.
Well, there you have it…my favorite Altenew cards of 2016. I was really inspired by my own creations while going through all the blog posts. I hope you had fun revisiting them with me and receiving some inspiration. This year I designed 7 stamp sets for Altenew – you can find them all HERE including my old designs.
GIVEAWAYS: There are THREE ways to win!
- Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to SIX WINNERS – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. You have until Wednesday, January 4th at 11:59 PM ET to enter.
- I have ONE $15 Altenew gift certificate to give away. Leave a comment below, telling me what crafting supplies are on your wish list at the moment. I will announce one lucky winner on Thursday, January 5th.
- I’m giving away your choice of ONE Altenew stamp set I’ve designed this year and ONE handmade Altenew card I created. Leave a comment below, telling me one thing you love about yourself. One lucky winner will be announced on Thursday, January 5th on my blog.
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It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Virginia’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Below is a complete list of the amazing designers/guests who are participating today:
Altenew
Yana Smakula
Sveta Fotinia
Erum Tasneem
Jennifer McGuire
May Sukyong Park <—You are here!
Virginia Lu
Hussena Cal
Laura Bassen
Svitlana Shayevich
Laura Jane
Therese Calvird
Isha Gupta
Marika Rahtu
TaeEun Yoo
Anna Kossakovskaya
Kristina Pokazanieva
Natalia Zubkova
Debby Hughes
Happy hopping! Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with much happiness and creativity!
Giveaway Winners (Edited to add)
- $15 Altenew gift certificate: Kim Anning
- Your choice of one Altenew stamp set and handmade card: Louanne Collins
Congratulations, winners! Please email me at fepooh@gmail.com to claim your prizes with a subject line : A Year IN Review Blog Hop Winner.
Supplies
I have listed the stamp sets that I used or shown below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Altenew(AN). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Altenew Spring Daisy Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Way Too Sweet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Happy Mail Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Simple Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Golden Garden Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Vintage Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Peony Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Lacy Scrolls Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Floral Frame Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Beautiful Day Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Botanical Garden Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Geometric Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
Dilia Ramirez
I love that I love challenges, that I can do anything I put my mind to. Last year I decided to learn 3 things and I did them: cardmaking, brush lettering and painting. So far I think I’m doing well in all 3. 🙂
Jan . 03 . 2017Denise Costa
I am totally trying to live out side my comfort zone. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Jan . 03 . 2017sindhu
My crafty wish is a never ending list…As of now I wish to have zig color pens and my first altenew stamp.I want to try mixed media and heat embossing..
Jan . 03 . 2017Dilia Ramirez
May first I’d like to say that you are super talented an I really admire your work. Ok a few crafty things that are on my wishlist are zig coloring markers and stamp storage bags to begin 2017 more organized.
Jan . 03 . 2017Ceal
It’s hard to say something good about oneself, but the thing that I love about myself is that I am a child of the King!
Jan . 03 . 2017Ceal
One thing on my crafty wish list is the Simple Flowers stamp set and some Altenew inks
Jan . 03 . 2017merrymerlin
Hmmm…my wish list continues to grow. I’m longing for some Zig Clean brush markers. And one thing I like about myself is that I’m very friendly 😊
Jan . 03 . 2017Conil
You picked an impossible task. Assets about oneself are difficult to define. If I had to guess I’d say I try to find the humor in every situation…especially the hard ones.
Jan . 03 . 2017Cyndee
I’m not sure if my comments are going through?
Jan . 03 . 2017Cyndee
One thing that I love about myself is that I am kind/caring/compassionate and that I try to be courteous to those around me. I put a lot of heart into the cards/crafts/knitting projects I make for people.
Jan . 03 . 2017Cyndee
There is only ONE thing on my crafting supply wish list – a Misti. Unfortunately, there is no room in our budget for that, so that is a VERY long time off.
Jan . 03 . 2017Helen Gullett
I LOVE ALL OF THEM, May! I have some of Altenew stamps on my wish list along with the Zig Clean brushes 🙂
Jan . 03 . 2017Christy Q
Love your round-up of your fantastic creations!! Your eye for design is keen and your eye for color is fabulous!
One item on my crafty wish list is masking tape in various widths – I know, so basic but I just haven’t been able to find it. One thing I love about myself is the fact that I’m dedicated to completing a task and will not give-up until it is done and usually will do more than what is required.
Jan . 03 . 2017Bev ohm
I am in need of nothing in card supplies!! But I love everything!! Mostly I’m into flowers right now. I adore the Altenew layering flower sets of course and now retro flowers are catching my eye. Love ❤️ love!!
Jan . 03 . 2017Marcia H
Thanks for your generosity and sharing your talents. I love that I will try any new crafting technique to expand my skills. I’m am wanting to add Inktense Watercolor Pencils to my supplies this year – and of course more stamps!
Jan . 03 . 2017Carolina A
beautiful cards! I always add flower stamp sets to my wish list because they are so versatile. and your designs are gorgeously amazing! one thing I love about myself is my hability to feel inspired for a long time after, for example, reading a blogpost or watching a cardmaking video in youtube. I found about this in 2016 and it was one of the best things that ever happen to me. I’m so thankful to people that share their art, like you, that help me by uplifting my mood and keep me inspired all day. so, thank you!!!
Jan . 03 . 2017Monika
Hi May! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous designs. My top wishlist item for this year is a heat tool for embossing. I love that my creativity was stretched in 2016. Happy New Year to you!
Jan . 03 . 2017HelenK
Hello May, one thing I love about myself is that despite a run of the mill office job I can be so creative and make gorgeous cards in my craft corner!
Jan . 03 . 2017Maryam's craft
W, thanks favor your generosity and kindness.love your cards and the colours combination
Jan . 03 . 2017Annie Solomon
For crafting supplies I’d love more stamp and die sets–espe ially from Altenew!! Not to mention more zig brush markers. And a class or two on watercoloring!!
Jan . 03 . 2017Bev Chapman
Hi I am a stamper who is addicted to making cards. I love all the great ideas these hops give me to try. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jan . 03 . 2017tamara haverkamp
What a beautiful giveaway…really love the peony bouquet stamp set 💗 and people always say i am kind and sweet so i think thats what i like about me the most. I try to do good and be nice and kind 😄 …wish you a happy new craft year 😙
Jan . 03 . 2017Pip Lewer
I love that I now am trying new things outside of my comfort zone especially with crafting and creativity.
Jan . 03 . 2017donnadoll74
Hi May. I love that I always think I can! My Wishlist includes stamps that would be good for olouring. I love the wonderful variety of cards you have made here. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Jan . 03 . 2017Rachel Vass
It’s difficult to choose something to love about myself, but I think it would have to be me being able to see the positive in every situation.
Jan . 03 . 2017