Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to the Altenew’s 3rd anniversary blog hop. If you are coming from the fabulous Kristina Werner’s blog, you are in the right place.
It’s been my pleasure to be designing for Altenew since I joined the Altenew design team in 2015. They have amazing products – stamps, dies, inks, markers, and more – which are worth checking out HERE.
 Spring Daisy Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Lotus Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Way Too Sweet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Oriental Orchid Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Oriental Orchid Korean Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Happy Mail Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Simple Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Happy Dreams Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Geometric Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Amazing You Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Be Strong Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Halftone Circles Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Smile More Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 ASimple Fruits Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Hug Me Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
I’ve been lucky for illustrating products for Altenew as well. Do you own any stamps from above? What’s your favorite Altenew stamp set?
To celebrate Altenew’s 3rd anniversary, I created a watercolor card with the floral background using the Adore You stamp set. I started by stamping the flowers and leaves with Distress Antique Linen Ink on an A2 size Arches Cold Press watercolor paper. I masked my images along the way to dimension to my one layer card.
Then I watercolored my images with Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors and added details using Faber-Castel Colored Pencils. I stamped the sentiments from the Adore You stamp set with black ink and added some dots inside each flower with Uni-Ball White Gel Pen.
By the way, I created this card while I was at the craft retreat with my friends early this month. I watercolored my flowers using Debby Hughes‘s colored pencils, sitting surround by Kathy Racoosin, Debby Hughes, and Jennifer McGuire.
Believe it or not, I almost threw away this card as I covered the entire image of my watercolor flower with colored pencils. (See the pink flower above.) That meant I watercolored for nothing. However, my friends were kind enough to say how much they love my colored images – so I decided to complete my card. I hope you like my card, too. 😉
I’ve met so many amazing friends through Altenew. I’m so thankful to be part this paper crafting community full of kind, supportive, and talented people. I can’t thank Tasnim, President of Altenew, enough for trusting/encouraging me. I still can’t believe I’m part of the Altenew family. (Happy sigh!)
PRIZES
Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificates to FIVE lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome companies who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Spellbinders: Three $100 Gift Certificates
- Online Card Classes: Three Class Spots
- My Sweet Petunia : Mini MISTI
- Pretty Pink Posh : $30 Gift Certificate
- WOW! Embossing Powder : $30 Prize Pack
- Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L : $30 Prize Pack
- Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens
- Chameleon Pens: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
- Ellen Huston LLC : $25 Gift Certificate
- Freckled Fawn : $25 Gift Certificate
- Simon Says Stamp : $25 Gift Certificate
Be sure to leave comments by Tuesday, April 25th, 2017, at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 21 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on April 28th, 2017.
Special Offer
Altenew is offering three discount codes. Use code at checkout in the Altenew shop HERE for special savings. Offer valid from April 11th through April 16th at 11:59 pm EDT. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.
- FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY3RD
- $5 OFF international shipping with code ANNIVERSARY
- $7 OFF on all orders over $100 with code SHIP7OFF (ongoing)
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the amazing Evelyn Yusuf’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. But I’ve got the entire hop list for you below. Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Altenew
Lydia Evans
Nichol Spohr
Ellen Hutson LLC
Erum Tasneem
Vincenza Gudor
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Flora Monika Farkas
TaeEun Yoo
Chameleon Pens
Kristina Werner
May Sukyong Park (you’re here!)
Evelyn Yusuf (your next stop!)
Keeway Tsao
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used 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.
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Pad Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set 36 Colors Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Altenew Jet Black Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Be Creative Double Sided Tape Shop at: SSS | EH |
 3M Post It Notes Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Altenew Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Tombow Removable Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Prismacolor Colored Pencils Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Metal Pencil Sharpener Shop at: AZ |
 Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Faber-Castel Colored Pencils Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 T’GALL Multi Sharpener Shop at: AZ |
Angeline Choo
NOOOO.. you almost threw it away??? I will be so honored if you “threw” it to me!! 🙂 LOVING all your beautiful cards as always. Thank you for the inspiration.
Apr . 14 . 2017tinstar05
Such beautiful vibrant colours on the Adore You stamp set card.
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Apr . 14 . 2017Christine Duffy
Wonderful celebration of colour, beautiful card.
Apr . 14 . 2017Kim Szurnicki
Just GORGEOUS!
Apr . 14 . 2017violaleary
Just of the sets above I have halftone circles, spring daisies, lotus set and the adore you set. I haven’t used my Adore you set yet, but I’m sure it will be, it’s exactly what I like, delicate outlined images, lots of leaves and some large font sentiment. My favorite if all the sets is Beautiful day.
Apr . 14 . 2017Carol K
such vibrant colors. . .
Apr . 13 . 2017Rufus
You almost threw that out??????? Sure glad you didn’t! That must have been some retreat. What a fantastic bunch of creative people gathered in one place.
Apr . 13 . 2017Monika/buzsy
Oh, I am glad you kept the card. It is gorgeous! Love the bright colors… so pretty and happy. Great photos! Such a happy crew!
Apr . 13 . 2017karenladd
Your coloring is always so exquisite, and the colors just pop!
Apr . 13 . 2017JenniferPetty
Very pretty. Thank you for sharing with us….
Apr . 13 . 2017Mary-Anne V.
All your cards are inspiring and this one is too. I am glad you listened to your encouraging friends and kept at it.
Apr . 13 . 2017SuzanD
amazing cards, past & present
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Apr . 13 . 2017Maureen Reiss
Gorgeous cards!!! Love your bright colored flowers!!
Apr . 13 . 2017Attard Judie
Stunning colourful card!!
Apr . 13 . 2017Diana Johnson
Beautiful stamp and love the coloring, wow!
Apr . 13 . 2017Tracey Magner
I can’t believe you almost thru that card away…OMG..That card is BEAUTIFUL !!!!! Your friends were right ! I love the colors you used it is so bright and cheerfull, it is so amazing. My favorite stamp out of the one’s you showed is the fruit one, I just think that is just so adorable, and no matter who does it, it has to come out so bright and cherry, I love that. I think it is such a cute stamp set. Thanks so much for sharing your cards and your pictures today I enjoyed them.
Apr . 13 . 2017Cheri Widmer
Your card is beautiful and it’s a wonderful technique!
Apr . 13 . 2017janeenkayj
PERFECT coloring. such pretty brightness
Apr . 13 . 2017Diane Conklin
Beautiful card. I do no have any Altenew stamps as of yet but I will soon. My Favorite set is the adore you set.
Apr . 13 . 2017Lorie Brunner
Your cards are breathtaking!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Apr . 13 . 2017Stacey Kowbel
Love the nice bright colours you used!
Apr . 13 . 2017Sanchari
That’s such a pretty, colourful card!
Apr . 13 . 2017Annette S
Beautiful card!
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