Altenew February 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

Hello and welcome to my blog! I am thrilled to join Altenew for the February 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the talented Jenny’s blog.

Project 1

I die cut the bookmark from white cardstock using the Botanical Bookmark Die. Next, I stamped the image from the Build-A-Garden: Morning Asters Stamp Set on it using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then I masked it and stamped the image in the background.

After that, I used the coordinating stencil and the below Crisp Dye Inks to colour them:
Flowers – Citrus Burst, Orange Cream, Heart Beat, Rhodolite
Leaves and stems – Just Green, Hunter Green

Next, I masked the images and coloured the lower portion of the bookmark using Olive, Moss and Green Opal Crisp Dye Inks. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the Paint-A-Flower: French Marigold Outline Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink.

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Project 2

First, I die cut the flowers, leaves and sentiment from Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock using the Craft-A-Flower: Himalayan Blue Poppy Layering Die Set. Then I inked them using the below crisp dye inks:
Flowers – Azurite, Soft Lilac, Wisteria, Pink Diamond, Lavender Fields, Hydrangea, Tide Blue
Centres of the flowers – Orange Cream, Autumn Blaze, Firebrick, Red Jasper, Citrus Burst, Bamboo, Parrot
Leaves – Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Shadow Creek, Mountain Pine, Green Onyx
Sentiment – Citrus Burst, Orange Cream, Autumn Blaze, Firebrick

Next, I assembled the images and splattered white gouache on them. After that, I die cut a piece of white cardstock using the Circle Quilt Cover Die. I stuck the images and the die cut piece on an A2 Jet Black cardstock.

Then I die cut the sentiment out of black cardstock and white cardstock. To assemble the sentiment, I stuck the white die cut sentiment behind the coloured die cut, slightly offsetting it to create a highlight and then offset the black die cut sentiment to the coloured die cut piece to create a shadow. I then stuck it on the card front. As the last step, I stuck the card panel on an A2 card base.

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Project 3

I started by stamping the image and sentiment from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Eclectic Bouquet on an A2 card base using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then I inked the image using the coordinating stencils and the below crisp dye inks:
Flower 1 – Heart Beat, Vineyard Berry, Rhodolite
Flower 2 – Orange Cream, Autumn Blaze, Firebrick, Red Jasper
Flower 3 – Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Razzleberry, Rhodolite
Leaves – Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Hunter Green

Next, I masked the image, placed the Fine Tulle Stencil on it and inked the card panel using Icy Water and Winter Lake Crisp Dye Inks.

Lastly, I splattered white gouache on the image using a round brush.

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Project 4

I die cut the vinyl from Jet Black cardstock using the Mini Delight: Vinyl Style Stamp & Die Set. Then I used the Fine Frames Square Die Set and die cut the square and frames using Rubellite(Gradient Cardstock Set Cherry Blossom), Lagoon(Gradient Cardstock Set Sea Shore), Sunshine(Gradient Cardstock Set Summer Afternoon), White and Jet Black cardstocks.

Next, I stuck these images on a card base and stamped the sentiment from the Blooming Gramophone Stamp Set using Obsidian Pigment Ink.

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Project 5

I stamped the images from the Paint-A-Flower: French Marigold Outline Stamp Set on an A2 Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink. 

Then I coloured them using my alcohol markers. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Obsidian Pigment Ink.

After that, I masked the images and the sentiment and splattered Jet Black Watercolour on the background.

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Project 6

First, I foiled an A2 Navy cardstock using the Spark Joy: Lily Bouquet and the Brushed Gold Hot Foil. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Stamp Set and embossed it using antique gold crisp embossing powder.

After that, I inked the edges using Jet Black Crisp Dye Ink and an ink blending brush. Then I used the coordinating stencils and inked the card panel using white pigment ink. As the last step, I stuck this panel on an A2 card base.

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Project 7

I die cut the flower and leaves from Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using the Craft-A-Flower: Himalayan Blue Poppy Layering Die Set. I then coloured them using the Mystic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set J.

Next, I die cut the lace from white cardstock using the Floral Lace Die and inked it using Persian Blue Crisp Dye Ink and an ink blending tool. 

After that, I die cut a piece of Jet Black cardstock using the Reflection Die. Then I stamped the sentiment from the Bold Sentiments Stamp Set on white cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Next, I splattered white gouache on an A2 Jet Black cardstock. I then assembled the card and stuck the panel on an A2 card base.

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Giveaway Prizes
$300+ in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a FULL RELEASE BUNDLE to 1 grand prize winner and a $25 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by February 22, 2023 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on February 24, 2023. *The grand prize winner will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew Card Blog.

I really appreciate you stopping by and participating in this blog hop. Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Virginia’s blog!

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60 thoughts on “Altenew February 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)”

  1. All your projects are pretty but project 6 is to die for. It spoke to me. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful creations.

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  5. I don’t know where to start! Each project was amazing in its own special way. The bright colors on the dark backgrounds , the bright colors on the white background… all so beautiful.

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  7. What a treat to visit your blog and see all the beautiful Altenew cards! The Craft a Flower in particular looks so unique. Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  8. Um…. Congratulations! You’ve done it. My husband would be so impressed. If you could see me, you’d understand. I’m speechless. Luckily I have the power to type. Your cards are INCREDIBLE – so beautiful. Some striking, all stunning, some dramatic, all LOVELY and BEAUTIFUL. I’m signing up for your site. Thanks for featuring so many items from this phenomenal release.
    Lori S in PA

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  9. Joylita, you put so much joy into these projects! The vibrant colors are beautiful and inspiring. I love the bookmark! That was a great idea and a nice surprise! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to be bold with my color choices.

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  10. Wow your cards are amazing. If you had to pick 5 inks from Altanew to buy, which would they be? Don’t count black; everyone has one that’s good for alcohol markers now.

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  15. Wow!!! I am so impressed by your cards and bookmark! You are very artistic. I love your cards because of the incredible vibrancy.

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  22. Oh my goodness, these cards are lovely. They stand out to me probably because I am an orange yellow flower girl. I’m not sure how they do it but Altanew comes out with such lovely things every single time! Makes it hard to decide what to get! The only way to get it all is to win, Thank you so much for the opportunity.

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  28. Wow! Love your projects. Hard to pick one but project 6 is probably my favorite, love the blue. So much inspiration. Thank you!

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  33. So gorgeous, all of them! The bookmark and the marigolds are my favorites. I love orange flowers and your coloring and blending are beautiful. Thank you!

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  37. All of your cards are so delightful and colorful! Thank you for all the inspiration. I always look forward to your posts. They are always full of surprises.

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  42. All your cards are so wonderful and vibrant. I especially liked the way you used the foiled image on navy with the white ink through the stencil.

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  46. Incredibly beautiful. All of your projects. I love the cards that are so bright against the black background. WOW! But, my favorites are the matching bookmark and card… (#1 & #5). The are wonderful! 💜💜💜

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  47. So many great projects it is hard to know where to start. The colors are just fabulous! And that bookmark I Love it!

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  51. Really like all of your different projects! Especially I like your use of black cards… I am sucker for that big contrast using black. #6 is really a nice subtle but elegant card as well. Thanks for detailing out what you used and how you did all your designs… I know that take some time! But it really helps to understand the nuance to the design. Thanks for sharing your talent!!

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  53. Hi Joy. Wow I love how varied your bookmark and cards styles are. You are very talented. I really like the sweet bookmark. Your Himalayan Blue Poppy Cards are striking on black card stock. Your “Sending Happy Thoughts” card has so much texturing and beautiful coloring. I am looking forward to your next projects.

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  57. Wow – gorgeous projects! I have to say that my favorites are the bookmark and the marigolds card. I just love the colors on those two.

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