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 |
Jeanette Mcclurkin
I really loved your color combinations.
Apr . 17 . 2017Zelda
Pretty vibrant colors and gorgeous coloring!
Apr . 17 . 2017Tatiana Obukhova
I like your cards and all the Altenew products very much! Happy anniversary to all of your best team!:)
Apr . 17 . 2017Sara Altarrazi
i loved all of your card.
Apr . 17 . 2017Kleri F
Lovely card and fabulous coloring.My favorite stamp set is the ‘adore you’ but I don’t have it yet!When I went to buy it it was out of stock so I got the ‘Bamboo rose’ instead!Love Altenew stamps..they are just great!
Apr . 17 . 2017Ericka Strange
Love the gorgeous eye candy! These cards are so pretty to look at and I love the beautiful details. Wonderful job!
Apr . 17 . 2017Maja
Beautful card, great coloring.
Apr . 17 . 2017Kim Faucher
Such wonderful and bright use of color. Love altenew stamps!!
Apr . 17 . 2017Robin P
Lovely card with such bright fun colors.
Apr . 17 . 2017Lady Joyful
Really gorgeous card. I love the bright colours.
Apr . 17 . 2017Kym Maxwell
So glad you didn’t throw it away. It is beautiful!!!
Apr . 16 . 2017Jo Ann D.
The colors are gorgeous!
Apr . 16 . 2017karenajo
I am certainly glad you did not throw this card away – it is stunningly beautiful, love the colors and coloring !
Apr . 16 . 2017Dana M
Wow, simply amazing card! Looks like you have a pretty fabulous group at Altenew, thanks for sharing the photos.
Apr . 16 . 2017Lieve S
Your card, and colouring !, is beautiful ! Glad you finished it and share it with us !
Apr . 16 . 2017Happy Anniversary !
Two of my favourites : I love the Painted Poppy stamp set and in a previous bloghop I saw some great projects with the Garden Grow stamp set.
Happy Easter Greetings from Belgium.
Marina
Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Apr . 16 . 2017lpachaud
Gorgeous card – those flowers and your colors are amazing.
Apr . 16 . 2017Debbie Barba
Such gorgeous cards! All of them. I especially love the colors you used on this one! Would make a wonderful Mother’s Day card! Wonderful retreat to be in on! I wish to be included with this wonderful community of artists and amazing people some day! Happy Birthday/Anniversary Altenew! Your stamps make us look good!
Apr . 16 . 2017D.Ann C
Love the amazing bright colors of this gorgeous card! Congrats to Altenew on their 3rd anniversary!
Apr . 16 . 2017Annie Solomon
Beautiful card with eye-catching color. But my biggest reaction is that amazing retreat you were on. I am green with envy! Lucky you to have such incredible crafting friends.
Apr . 16 . 2017Catrinel
Not sure what is better to look at, your card or the gallery of friend photos you posted… I guess both!
Apr . 16 . 2017TracyM #6773
FABULOUS friends and WONDERFUL gallery of cards!
Apr . 16 . 2017LOVE your new one, SO HAPPY you persisted, I ADORE “smile more”, “hugs & happy thoughts” and “celebrate”, feeling SO INSPIRED!
Roz M.
I love your clean, fresh and super-pretty style! Thanks also for the great tips and for re-visiting some of your favourite cards. The red card with the gold feathers still takes my breath away :-).
Apr . 16 . 2017Pati L
Pretty pretty! Your colors are so cheery and that green envelope behind your card really sets it off wonderfully!
Apr . 16 . 2017Constance Hildebrand
Gorgeous and thanks for directions.
Apr . 15 . 2017