
Happy 8th Birthday Altenew! Congratulations on reaching this fantastic milestone. The Altenew Educators have put together a blog hop to help mark this occasion which you can start here or you may have found me from Kari VanNoy‘s post.
I have created my own personal card for you to celebrate using some of my favourite Altenew products.


Altenew products I used:
Love, love, love the Golden Days set as you will see shortly.
I just choose the lightest color from the set of inks that I am working with on my dry embossed image to start and then for the final 2 stencils use the coordinating ink sprays for some extra sparkle.
My background was just black cardstock, trellis stencil, embossing ink and clear embossing powder.
I die cut celebrate three times. Sprayed one with both ink sprays to create an ombre effect and then added some extra highlights with my coordinating artist marker. For some special dimension I offset the top die cut and placed it on an angle on the card.
The stamen tips were completed with a gold gel pen.


As I said I love Altenew’s Golden Days Hot Foil Plate & Coloring Stencil.
So much that I have made a special set of cards to give away to someone special. Could that be you? Well, yes it could. For a long time I have been wanting to start my own YouTube channel and this will be my first video. All you have to do is like and follow my YouTube channel and you will go into the draw to receive this set of cards. I plan to do this regularly with products that I make so become a follower and you could get some special mail.
Here is the special link https://youtu.be/OaGbYShWdmM

Giveaway Prizes
Over $2,000 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 26 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Altenew: 5 x $80 Altenew Gift Certificate
- Altenew Academy: 15 x Online Monthly Class Spot
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: Share Handmade Kindness Goodie Bag
- A Cherry on Top: $50 Gift Certificate
- Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: $50 Gift Certificate
- Avery Elle: $50 Gift Certificate
- Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
- CiLi in Papers: €75 Gift Certificate
- Concord & 9th: 1 $50 Gift Certificate & 1 Eclectic Garden Bundle ($38 Value)
- Craft Stash: $100 Gift Certificate
- Dare 2B Artzy: $30 Gift Certificate
- Ellen Hutson LLC: $25 Gift Certificate
- Gina K. Designs: $50 Gift Certificate
- Hero Arts: $50 Gift Certificate
- Lawn Fawn: $25 Gift Certificate
- MarkerPop: 4 x $40 Gift Certificate
- Michelle’s Cards & Stamps: AUD$100 Gift Certificate
- My Little Attic: $50 Gift Certificate
- My Sweet Petunia: $50 Gift Certificate
- Online Card Classes: 3 Online Class Spots to 1 Winner
- Pink and Main: $50 Gift Certificate
- Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: $50 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook.com: $50 certificate
- Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
- Studio Katia: $50 Gift Certificate
- Waffle Flower: $25 Gift Certificate
Be sure to leave comments by 4/15/2022 for a chance to win one of 50 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 50 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.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Don’t forget to visit my YouTube channel to be in the chance to win my set of cards and also leave a comment on this blog post to be in the running for some of the great prizes from the sponsors below!
And now pop on over to Jaycee to see what he has been busy creating!
Keep crafting!
Fiona xx
Fiona Duff – YOU ARE HERE
Jaycee Gaspar – YOUR NEXT STOP







Hello from Washington state. This is a beautiful card. Thank you.
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Thanks very much Audrey!🥰
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Hi from Cedar City, Utah! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ALTENEW!
What a gorgeous series of card making ideas you’ve posted! LOVE those beautiful florals! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Thanks so much Amy! 🥰❤️
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Love your cards. I have been on the fence about Golden Days and I may order it now!
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I know what you mean Vickie! But it is a great set that you can get lots of different looks from 🤗❤️
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Hi from Los Angeles! Your cards are simply stunning!
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Thanks Robi!
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Hi from Rumford, Maine. Beautiful job. I couldnt get to your you tube . But I would love to follow… Will have to try again. tyfs 🙂
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Thanks so much Linda! I have the link working now https://youtu.be/OaGbYShWdmM
I hope that you will have a look 😘
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These are all gorgeous! My favorite is the yellow. I can’t wait until your videos are up and running.
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Thank you! I have the link fixed now https://youtu.be/OaGbYShWdmM
I hope that you will have a look Ronda 😘
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Hi from TN! I absolutely love your creations! Love these beautiful cards!!
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Thank you so much 🤗❤️
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Hello from Houston, That is one impressive card, very impactful.
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Thanks very much Carmen! 🥰❤️
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Absolutely gorgeous! Stunning!
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Hi from Penn Valley, CA!
Love this gorgeous yellow flower! Beautiful!
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Gorgeous!
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Hello from Seattle, Washington. I really enjoyed watching your video. These products are new to me, and I am so impressed with how fabulous those stencils create layers.
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Thanks so much Dorothy! I really appreciate your support x😘❤️
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Hi from Rochester, NY…Altenew is my neighbor to the east on I-90! OH MY WORD!! This is absolutely stunning!! I pinned it on my Altenew Pinterest board!!
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That is so sweet! I am very flattered 😊Thank you very much!🥰
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HI from Sweden/UK . WOW your cards and colouring in is fantastic. I love them all !
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Thank you so much Maria! I am so pleased that you like my work. 🤗❤️
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Hi there from Florida. These are beautiful. Love the shine!
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Hello from Pennsylvania. Thank you so much, Altenew, for sharing this celebration and all the beautiful inspiration with us. What a gorgeous Flower!!!! I would love to see a video of how you made it !!!
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Hi from California! Love that huge bloom and boy did you do it justice. I’m off to check out your new channel.
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Thank you so much Robin! 😘❤️
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Gorgeous cards!
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Hi from Brookfield, WI – what a beautiful set of cards – would make an awesome gift:)
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Thanks Dee! ❤️
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Love the yellow rose card
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Thanks Karen 😊❤️
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Love your cards and how using the same supplies and they are each different!
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Thank you so much Patricia! ❤️
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Hi from Illinois. These are Gorgeous!!!
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Thank you very much Maureen ❤️
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What a great idea to create a note card set with this beautiful design!
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Thanks Lillian, I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire when she did a set using hot foil. I just put a little twist on it and used dry embossing instead.😊
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Hello from Jax, FL! I am blown away by the bold awesomeness of your card! I love it! TFS 🙂
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You are too kind Bridget, thank you! 🥰❤️
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Hi from the Florida Panhandle. Such a beautiful card!
Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Jeanne! 🥰❤️
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Hi from Oregon. So many gorgeous versions of a flower. I love the big blossom and all the ways you interpreted it.
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Thanks very much Linda!🥰❤️
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Hi from Wilmington, DE! This is stunning! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Barbara!🥰
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Hi from Chicago. Wow, what a beautiful set of cards! Good luck with your Youtube channel!
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Thanks very much Susan! 🥰
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HI from Florida! Absolutely spectacular cards!! I love your coloring. Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!
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You are most welcome Deborrah! 🥰
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Hi from WA. So beautiful and stunning cards! Love this yellow one and the Garden Rose set, too! Happy 8th!
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Thanks Geri! 😊❤️
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I simply love this plate and your cards are beautiful.
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Thanks so much Lana! 😊❤️
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Ugh I already have the rose set so really didn’t think I needed the golden days set too, but man is my mind close to changing!
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Oh Ashley… they would make a great set together! 🤣😘
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Congrats on your first but certainly not last video! Love the pop of color against the background. Much success.
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Thanks so much Donna! 🥰
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Hello from Portland Oregon, what an amazing card! That flower in all its grandeur is striking! I love all the variations!
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Thank you Ana 🥰
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Hello from Oregon! These flowers are stunning and each one so unique. Thanks for the how to video, so helpful!
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hi from East Tx.. lovely card
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Thank you Sherri!😊
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Hi I’m from Texas, love how that flower really stands out on the background of that gorgeous card
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Thanks so much Ashley! 🥰❤️
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WOW! the black background really makes this card stunning!
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I’m glad you liked it June. Thanks for commenting! 😊❤️
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Ooh super pretty!! ❤
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Thanks so much Karthikha! 😊❤️
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Hello from Texas. Your cards are stunning!! Love that hot foil plate. TFS.
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Thanks Karen! 😊❤️
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Hi from Appleton Wisconsin. I love love love Altenew’s floral stamps – so realistic! Your cards are absolutely fantastic!
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Thank you very much Patti! 😊❤️
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Hi from MA. What lovely cards–they are stunning!
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Thanks so much Donna! 😊❤️
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I love that yellow card the color upon color is just gorgeous! And I love how you were able to make a whole set!
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Thanks Lisa! 😊❤️
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Hello from Florida! Beautiful cards. I just love how the layered stencils make such gorgeous flowers and love the colors you chose. Great idea to use the foil plate to dry emboss.
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Thanks so much! 😊❤️
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Lovely cards! I would love to get my hands on this hot foil plate!
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Hi from Ohio. Gorgeous cards. Love the colors and dimension.
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Hi from Janesville, WI! Wow! Your cards are absolutely stunning!
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Thanks so much Karen 🤗❤️
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Hi from Dublin, Ireland! Beautiful, I love them in all colours, but I must say – I think the yellow version is my favourite! It simply pops against the black.
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Hi from northwest Alabama! Gorgeous large yellow flower on your card! Thanks for sharing AND happy 8th birthday to Altenew!
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