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Hello | Altenew 7th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 4 + Giveaway (over $1,400 in Total Prizes)

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Hello there, I hope you’re having a nice day!

I’m so excited and honored to be part Altenew’s four-day celebration of their 7th anniversary! If you arrived from the Ellen Hutson LLC blog, you’re right on track. If you want to hop along from the beginning, visit the Altenew Card Blog. And, if we’ve never met before, I hope you’ll also visit me on Instagram where I frequently share cards made with Altenew products!

Today I have a bold card to share and it features one of my favorite stamp sets from Altenew, Statement Flowers.

I started by stamping the beautiful big floral image onto a piece of low tack masking paper (Altenew has a great one here) in Permanent Black ink. Then I cut the image out. Note that I did not leave any margin around the image.

Next, I stamped the image again, this time onto a 4.25″ x 5.5″ panel of Neenah Solar White 80# Classic Crest cardstock. When the ink was dry, I masked if off with the mask I created in the previous step. Then, I used Post-It Tape to mask off a 3/8″ border around the edges of the card.

Using two Large Blending Tools, one for reds/pinks and one for orange, I blended Ruby Red Crisp Dye Ink at the bottom of the panel and Orange Cream at the top of the panel, over the masks. I blended the colors towards each other and blended a bit of Coral Berry in the middle to help smooth the transition between the two.

Next, I removed the masks (which is always so satisfying!) and used an orange and a pink Copic marker to color in the center of the large open flower. I stamped a sentiment, from the Folk Art stamp set, in Permanent Black ink and then finished by adhering the card front to an A2-sized card base.

In addition to the giveaways, Altenew is offering free shipping through 11:59 pm EDT on 4/11/2021. Scroll on down below for additional information about this offer, the awesome sponsors of this hop, giveaway information and for the full blog hop list.

Thank you so much for visiting! Your next stop is Altenew Certified Educator Katrina Howe.

Giveaway Prizes

Over $1,400 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $70 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 15 lucky winners. There are also 19 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by 4/18/2021 for a chance to win one of 41 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 41 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 4/24/2021.

Special Offer

Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY7TH or $5 OFF international shipping with code ANNIV21 at checkout. Offer valid from 4/8/2021 at 12:01 am EDT through 4/11/2021 at 11:59 pm EDT. Shop at Altenew. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. 

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261 thoughts on “Hello | Altenew 7th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 4 + Giveaway (over $1,400 in Total Prizes)”

  4. Hi from Denver, CO…really love the use of the masking paper…for some reason I didn’t realize Altenew had masking paper…thank you!

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  8. This particular card is not my own style…and that’s AWESOME! It inspires me to stretch, to try new techniques, to consider other creative viewpoints when I see something different, especially one made with products as beloved as Altenew!

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  11. Hey there from Durham NC! I am constantly amazed at how supportive the stamping community is of eachother’s businesses! What a way to celebrate what stamping and mailing cards is all about – spreading happiness and positivity to lift people up!

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  15. Hello from Brisbane, Australia. Ooh I really like this one, Seeka. I love the contrast and the crisp black stamping over that perfectly blended background. I find masking a bit too fiddly and time consuming but I see that it’s definitely worth doing to get this beautiful result.

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  16. Hi from Australia! It never ceases to amaze me how stunning plain stamped flowers look on wonderful backgrounds!! This one is gorgeous with the vibrant colour, smooth blending and white border! Gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration! Take care! 🙂

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  20. Hi from Maryland. I love this card! The colors of the background are gorgeous and blended beautifully. The white flower really “pops”. Altenew is the best with florals.

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  27. Hello from Idaho and Happy Anniversary Altenew! I love how you colored the background and let the flower details stand on their own in white – gorgeous!

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  29. Hello from southern Indiana. Such a beautiful card. I love your layout design and the technique of coloring the background & leaving the floral image white… with just that right touch of color for balance. Awesome job… tfs your talent and inspriation. 😍

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  32. Hi from Beaver, UT! Congratulations to Altenew on their 7th anniversary! I love the ink blending on your card! It’s perfection! The white on top really pops! Thanks for sharing!

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  37. Hello from Walnut Creek, California! I love the look of big flowers, but I often avoid them because I think coloring them will be so much work. Thanks for reminding me that I don’t always have to color the flowers; I can color around them instead.

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  38. Hello from Northern NJ!
    What a STUNNING Flower Card Girl!
    Using Altenew Statement Flowers Stamp Set,
    Ink Pads, Blending tools, card stocks, and Folkart Stamp Set just Stunning.
    This is all new to me but I’m loving it.
    Setting up a craft room space now what used to be my Mama’s room who passed away four months ago.
    My Craft supply have been up for 7 years because taking care of my elderly parents who have both passed now.
    In Craft Room want Area just for card making.
    Wishing Altenew A Happy 7th Anniversary!
    🎉🎊🙌🏼🙌🏼🤩🤩🤩

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  50. Hi from Michigan! HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY ALTENEW! Ahhhh the masking reveal, won.der.ful! The colors are so bright, love that masked border. Just like the statement flowers, Altenew has made a beautiful impression on everyone who uses their products.

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