Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway (over $1,900 in Total Prizes)

Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! I’m super thrilled to join Altenew for the 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Annemarie’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there.

First, I stamped the image from the Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set on an A2 white cardstock using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink. Next, I masked the image using a masking sheet. I then placed the outside portion of the Cloud Scene Stencil on one side of the card panel and covered the other side using the inner portion of the stencil. I used washi tape to hold the stencil in place. After that, I coloured the sky using Tide Blue, Starlight and Azurite Crisp Dye Inks, and I coloured the grass using Just Green, Hunter Green and Evergreen Crisp Dye Inks along with my ink blending brushes. I then smooshed Azurite and Evergreen Crisp Dye inks on my craft mat and then splattered them on the sky and ground using a round brush.

Next, I removed the stencil and unmasked the image. I then used my Artist Markers from the English Country Garden, Sunshine Valley Garden, and Tropical Garden Artist Alcohol Marker Sets to colour them.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the Crafty Friends Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink.

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Special Offer
Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY8TH or $8 OFF international shipping with code ANNIV22 at checkout. Offer valid from 04/04/2022 at 12:01 am EDT through 04/06/2022 at 11:59 pm EDT. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. Shop here: https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products (Sale up to 45% off HERE and NEW releases HERE

Giveaway Prizes
Over $1,900 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $80 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy Online Class($8.95 value) to 15 lucky winners. There are also 25 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by 4/13/2022 for a chance to win one of 49 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 49 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/21/2022.

I really appreciate you stopping by and participating in this blog hop. Your next stop on the hop is the awesome Nandini’s blog! Below you will find the complete blog hop list should you encounter any broken links!

Altenew Blog

Simon Says Stamp

Jaycee Gaspar

Hussena Calcuttawala

Jenny Colacicco

Keisha Charles

Virginia Lu

TaeEun Yoo

Agnieszka Małyszek

Bumbleberry Papercrafts

Colleen Balija

Juhi Khanna

Annemarie Caister

Joylita Dsouza <<< YOU ARE HERE

Nandini Karmarkar >>> GO HERE NEXT

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254 thoughts on “Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway (over $1,900 in Total Prizes)

  1. Hi from Mechanicsburg PA!
    I love Altenew stamps especially the African Daisy, and your colors are so bold. Thanks!

  2. Hello from Minnesota! I love how you incorporated the cloud die with your watercoloring. This is beautiful!

  3. Look at you coming up with a new creative way to use that cloud stencil. So very dramatic. What a crisp look! Just pops out at you. Very bold. Now I want to go try it! Thanks.

  4. Hi, I’m from Lakeville, MN – Land of 10,000 lakes. This card is BOLD, BRIGHT and BEAUTIFUL. Daisies have never looked so good.

  5. Danyelle here from Fayetteville, NC! Wow how did you learn to make a card like that? Gorgeous! So very pretty! It’s pure perfection! Those flowers just scream pick me and put me in a vase!! Gorgeous! Job well done! Thank you for sharing! Congratulations Altenew!

  6. Hi from Tampa, Florida, USA! Such fabulous inspiration – thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!!

  7. Hi from Seattle, WA. I love your card! The colors are fantastic! I especially like the bright bold colors! What a masterpiece!

  8. Hi from Ladysmith, Virginia. I love the depth of color you used. Your card has made me smile. Thanks.

  9. Hello from Pennsylvania! Beautiful masking job! Colors are so cheerful…would brighten anyone’s day.

  10. Hi, from Brookfield, Wisconsin – OMG what an amazing looking card – thanks for the eye candy and inspiration

  11. Hi from 🇨🇦
    This is so bright and full of colour, I love it! I am crazy about all of Altenew’s florals and this is why! Joy you have certainly done this stamp justice. Well done.

  12. Hi from Vancouver Canada 🙂 I found myself gazing at your card for such a long time just thinking how totally unique and special it was. Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing your talent with us!

  13. Happy Anniversary Altenew from Holton, Mi. Thanks so much for making us all better crafters. Love your embossing folders and the blending tools are THE BEST!!!

  14. Hello from Seattle.
    I love both the flower images and the colors you used to make this card. Gorgeous!

  15. Hi from lovely Lou., Kentucky love bold and bright use of colors on this card. Happy 8th anniversary and thanks for sharing!

  16. Happy anniversary to Altenew from Pennsylvania (Lancaster Co.). I love your card! The vibrant colors are so pretty and I adore African Daisies – they’re great in my garden every summer! TFS –
    Lori S in PA

  17. Hi from OH! Joylita your card is striking! The contrast of colors and detail make it look spectacular!! Happy anniversary to AN and thanks for the inspiration!

  18. Hi from Southern California~ Your card is one of those amazing eye-popping cards that use color to the max! When I scrolled down and saw it, I said, “Wow” out loud!! Beautiful.

  19. What a clever way to make that sky. The flowers really stand out from that vibrant background. Just lovely!

  20. Hi from TN! This is so beautiful and I can’t believe I had not thought of using the cloud stencil this way!! Love it!

  21. Love the blue cloud behind the
    daisies. they are beautiful.
    thanks for sharing a great
    card. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  22. Hello from southern New Jersey. What a beautiful card with such bright colors. This card will cheer up a lucky recipient!

  23. Looking at your car, I learned something new today, you can use a green background behind green leaves, it’s all about the subtle changes in color. Thank you!

  24. Hi from Springfield Virginia. I love the intense color in your card and happy to see the use of the masking paper. I will have to get some.

  25. Hello from Manchester, NH – USA – Love the vibrant color choice. This card made me smile! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!

  26. Hello my name is Amy!! From London Ontario Canada. I love those bright blue colours and what you did with the cloud stencil, it looks so neat!

  27. Hello from Florida. Your background is unique with the splashes of color and I love the bold red African Daisy flowers. So pretty.

  28. Hi from TX! I love your card because the colors are so vibrant! Would love to watch you make that beautiful background!

  29. Hi from Chicago! Your card is a beauty, such intense shades that really make the flower come alive!

  30. Hi from California! What an absolutely wonderful card! I love how you did your background, so unique and pretty. And the coloring of the flowers is amazing, so good!

  31. Hello from Virginia USA and Congrats to Altenew on 8 wonderful years! thanks for the inspiration, your card is beautiful!!

  32. Hello from Arizona. What a beautiful bright card. It also helps me when you show the supplies I need to make your card. Thanks and have a great day

  33. Hello from Colorado … love that you used the word “smooshed” … made me smile out loud … I also love that technique!

  34. Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew from Oviedo, Florida! Beautiful card! Your coloring is gorgeous. And I never thought to use the cloud stencil this way…..mind blown!

  35. Hi from Michigan USA. Happy birthday Altenew! Wow! This is spectacular. I would frame this. The color of the Daisy’s are fabulous! Wonderful card! That background is a show stopper, simply breathtaking! Whomever gets this card is getting a piece of decor.

  36. hi from Ontario Canada! Absolutely love this card. I have this stamp set and cannot wait to use the colours that you used. It is vibrant and says spring with capital letters!! thanks for sharing.

  37. HI from Maryland. Your card is beautiful. Great use of masking and the cloud stencil! Really like the colors you chose! Thank you for sharing.

  38. Hi from St. Paul, MN. Thanks for explaining what you did…I may have to try the sky stencil as a frame, cool idea. Fabulous card!

  39. Nice project share. I like the use of the stencil for the border. I can’t wait to try this technique.

  40. Hi Jolita, this is my first time to your blog. When I scrolled down to see your card, I loved it. It just pops off the page. You color choice is perfect, and I just love African Daisies. What you did with the bright blue sky I have never seen before. It is truly unique. Thank you for sharing your creation. I am looking forward to your next card. Bye

  41. OMG this is one of my favorites from the Altenew blog! Those vibrant colors just make my heart sing! Love love love it!

  42. Your flowers look so wonderful with this shading. I am trying to learn to shade with pens and watercolors, but am not very good yet. Thank you for showing me how to bring depth… Orange County,CA

  43. Hi from Philadelphia, PA. Paint a flower is one of my favorites and your red daisies are so cheerful and pretty. Thank you.

  44. Hello from Maryland/DC! Happy anniversary! I love Altenew products! Thanks for great ideas and tools! Beautiful cards!

  45. Hello from Appleton Wisconsin. I absolutely love Altenew’s floral stamps as they are so realistic. OMG I love the way you colored your flowers – bold and beautiful! Stunning😁

  46. Hi from NH! Happy anniversary to Altenew! What a beautiful card. Gorgeous coloring! I really like the background too! Thanks for the inspiration!

  47. Hi from San Diego, CA! Beautiful card! Love your bold, bright colors… I could never have enough nerve to do that. Thank you for sharing!

  48. Hello from Clarence York. I love your card; it’s beautiful. I think that daisy is my favorite PAF set, Happy 8th Anniversary.

  49. Hello from Washington. I like the bold colors and artsy feel that comes from the way you used the stencil to do the background.

  50. Hello from Bellville, TX
    This is my favorite for best beautiful colors of the hop. I love your card.

  51. Hello from NY! Love how you used the masking paper to create the beautiful background which supported the flowers wonderfully! Lovely card!

  52. Hello from Indianapolis, IN! Thank you for sharing your talents with this wonderful card. Happy Anniversary to Altenew!

  53. Hi from Cologne, Germany! Absolutely LOVE your flowers!! They look so real!! And red is my favourite colour. 😍

  54. Hello from Portland Oregon. Wowza those are some vibrant colors! That is one of favorites stamp sets and I love how you showcased it! Lovely inspiration.

  55. Hi, from IL. Catchy background with vibrant florals. Thanks for celebrating and sharing on AlteNew’s 8th Anniversary!

  56. Hi from Northern Kentucky! Wow…Love your card! Such beautiful vibrant colors and amazing coloring!

  57. Hi, from northwest Alabama! Beautiful floral card! I think I “need” the African Daisy set after seeing your card. 😉 Thanks for sharing AND happy 8th birthday to Altenew!

  58. Hi from Pennsylvania! So excited to celebrate with Altenew and see all the beautiful creations. What beautiful dimension you have in your flowers!

  59. Hi from Syracuse, NY, birthplace of Altenew. Love your unusual use of the stencil! Very creative… Happy Anniversary to Altenew!

  60. Hi from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Your card is gorgeous! It took my breath away at first glance. The colors are so vivid and bright! Love it so much.

  61. Hello from Central Florida! What a wonderful, warm, lively card! Adding the sky in the background adds so much extra pizzazz to this card! I love the vibrancy of it, too!

  62. Hello from Oklahoma. What a beautiful card. I have this craft your like kit. I am going to have to recreate this card.

  63. Hello from Ohio. I love love love your card. I definitely want that stamp set! Great coloring (I have so much practice to do)

  64. Hi, I’m from Texas. Using the cloud stencil was a great idea. Your flowers are so vibrant. I want to smell them (even though I know they are just images.) Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew!

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