Altenew: A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Blog Hop + Giveaway

I love 💕 this time of year when we get a chance to look back at all of the cards we have created over the last 12 months. Thank you to Mindy Eggen for sending you to my blog if you have been following the Year in Review Crafters’ Edition from Altenew.

Altenew released so many new products this year and I have put together some of the projects that I am most proud of.

Project 1 – Dry Embossed Stencils

The Golden Days Hot Foil and Stencil Set was definitely a favorite 🤩 of mine. I even made a video about using these products which you can see here.

Golden Days Hot Foil Plate & Coloring Stencil

Sentiment Banners Hot Foil Plate & Cover Die

Fancy Celebrate Die

Trellis Stencil

Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set

Obsidian Pigment Ink

Ink sprays – Caramel Toffee & Warm Sunshine

Crisp Dye Ink Set – Summer Afternoon

Artist Markers – Y612 & Y823

Project 2 – Monochromatic Alcohol Markers

Alcohol markers are my go to tools, I particularly like the Altenew alcohol markers because they have a brush nib as well as a fine point nib which allows you to do fine detail.

I combined the gray markers from Set E with the Whimsical Flower Bunch Coloring Sheets to make this sympathy card along with some simple scoring to create texture.

Whimsical Flower Bunch Coloring Sheets

Artist Markers Set E

Nesting Slim Labels Die Set

Project 3 – Heat Embossed Watercolor

Background stamps are excellent to use in a variety of ways to create interest. This time I heat embossed with white embossing powder on watercolor paper. The linear spiral background stamp creates lots of triangles so I chose one side of the triangle to start with my watercolor brush marker and then watered it out to the other side of the triangle. I followed a rainbow 🌈 order and also used this for shadowing the sentiments.

Altenew’s Linear Spiral background stamp

Altenew watercolor paper

Altenew’s Watercolor Brush Markers (Spring Garden Set)

One-Go Birthday Greetings

Project 4 – Embossed Resist

My final project is a technique that I really enjoy. It’s also known as the Jacob’s Coat technique.

I also made a YouTube video on this one so if you would like to see how to create a card like this click here.

Altenew Precious Doodles Stamp Set

Altenew One-Go Birthday Greetings Stamp and Die Set

Altenew Fine Frames Diamonds Die Set

Altenew Mixed Media Ink – Sapphire

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink – Delectable Delights

Altenew Sequins – Satin Gold

Over $500 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $100 gift card to 1 lucky winner, 3 $50 gift cards, and 27 $10 gift cards. Winners will be chosen from both blog hop #1 and blog hop #2. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog HERE by 12/27/2022 for a chance to win. 

(Feel free to share your favorite projects using #Altenew and #AltenewBest2022 when you share blog hop projects on social media. Don’t forget to tag Altenew!)

Wait, there’s MORE!

We would also LOVE to see YOUR favorite handmade cards, layouts, home decor, etc. featuring Altenew products! Feel free to share them on social media or on your blog using the hashtag #AltenewBest2022. You may also add a link by clicking the blue button below.

FOUR lucky crafters will each win a $15 gift certificate to our store! Winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 12/29/2022. We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations!

Blog Hop Order:

Altenew Card Blog

Erin Thompson

Annemarie Caister

Seeka

Karen Brown

Claire Apostoloff

Mindy Eggen

Fiona Duff – YOU ARE HERE 💕

Karen Reátegui – YOUR NEXT STOP

Carol Hintermeier

Bobby Hagen

Michelle Short

Lorena Brougher

Michelle Burnier

Thank you so much for dropping by. I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Looking forward to next year where I hope to be able to showcase some wonderful new products and techniques.

Fiona x