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 |
ColleenB.
Beautiful floral card and such great coloring
Apr . 24 . 2017lisascreativeniche
Congratulations and happy anniversary! Love your work and designs!
Apr . 23 . 2017Hildy Peterson
May, your coloring is just exquisite! This is such a pretty card!
Apr . 23 . 2017Robin H
BEAUTIFUL!
Apr . 23 . 2017Amante del Papel
May you create an amazing and beautiful cards!!!
Apr . 23 . 2017swanlady21
Thanks for the stunning stunning stamp designs. We are loving them!
Apr . 22 . 2017Paulette Still
Beautiful Flowers, May! I’ve been thinking about purchasing colored pencils and Prima is on my wish list. Happy Bday Altenew! Thanks
Apr . 22 . 2017Dale
Just gorgeous!!! I love your cards.
Apr . 22 . 2017Gina Howe
I love the colors, so bright and vibrant!
Apr . 21 . 2017Ann Marie Greenspan
Wow, I love this card and the citrus one you did, heck they are all beautiful but those two are my favorites. You are an amazing artist! I wish I had a fraction of the talent you have for coloring. Thank you for sharing your inspiration. I do not own Altenew stamps yet but would love to try them out after seeing what great things you can do with them.
Apr . 21 . 2017raggiodiluce82
Wow! Gorgeous cards and colors!!!
Apr . 21 . 2017Laura Miller
The colors are so beautiful and vibrant. Reminds me of my pansies out side in the Ohio spring.
Apr . 20 . 2017Nat M.
omg. I Love your card and the way you colored it. It is so beautiful.
Apr . 20 . 2017Nandini
So glad you didn’t throw this card away! It is stunning!
Apr . 20 . 2017faye douglas
gorgeous!
Apr . 19 . 2017MelissaF
Beautiful Adore You card, amazing coloring as always. I love all your Altenew cards. I have Simple Flowers, Lotus Blossoms and Adore You is my current favorite at the top of my wishlist.
Apr . 19 . 2017Denise Bryant
Awesome colors on this gorgeous card! Love Altenew’s floral designs!
Apr . 19 . 2017Angela W
Your card is gorgeous and I’m so glad you didn’t throw it away!!! I can only narrow your stamps down that I have to my top four. I love Adore You, Amazing You, Smile More and Spring Daisy. They are all wonderful and all qualify as my favorites!
Apr . 19 . 2017Elizabeth G
Wow there are some fantastic creations shown, and the card you almost threw away WOW what bright colours they are, just stunning.
Apr . 18 . 2017Pauline T.
Love your color combination. So bright and pretty!
Apr . 18 . 2017Melodie Hennig
Your color chooses are great! Love, love, love your work. Happy Anniversary Altenew. TFS!
Apr . 18 . 2017Linnea Sundstrom
woo! always luv your color choices!!!
Apr . 18 . 2017Farhana S
your awesome and so are your creations!!
Apr . 18 . 2017Jackie S
Glad you didn’t throw the card away. It’s beautiful.
Apr . 18 . 2017Monika Reeck
Oh May stunning coloring that flowers
Apr . 18 . 2017and all the cards you have shown is adorable
all the photo are happy
you are lucky to know and meet Tasneem and Jen
I wish I can meet her too
hugs
Monika