It is my pleasure to join in wishing Altenew a Happy 8th Anniversary!!! You should have gotten to this spot from the awesome Lana Taber. If you want to start at the beginning, click Altenew Blog.
In the early summer of 2020, I started my real journey with Altenew. As a major fan of their stamps and dies, I was asked if I would like to join the Altenew Educators Certification Program. I was intrigued with the idea but wasn’t very confident in myself to commit to it. With Erum Tasneem’s encouragement, I took the leap. She guided me and my fellow students along the way and the next thing I know I completed the whole 25 course, 3 challenge event and became an Altenew Certified Educator in April of 2021…less than a year after starting. I loved taking classes, running with the challenges and stepping outside my comfort zone to create more and more.
One of my favorite cards is so appropriate for the 8th Anniversary of Altenew! They are AMAZING. This card definitely describes Altenew –the company, the people, the other Educators, and all the fans. For this I used the Craft-A-Flower: Poppy Layering Die Set with a combination of yupo paper with alcohol inks and cardstock plus my favorite embossing folder — the Angled Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder.
My second favorite item was made for my Level 2 challenge. I had to repurpose or upgrade something which stretched me tremendously but it was so satisfying in the end. I used multiple mediums (stencils, alcohol ink, mixed medium ink, stamps, Artist markers, etc.) to create 4 coasters/tiles and when put together made an even bigger scene.
It just goes to show that you can really build on your skills through the Altenew products!
Thank you, ALTENEW, for this adventure and CONGRATULATIONS on your 8th Anniversary!
Your next stop on the hop is to the talented Tenia Nelson.
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.
Hi from Louisiana. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card.
Hi from Ohio! The poppy card is amazing with the colors and layers. The coaster/tiles are so cool.
Hi from Central Florida! Gorgeous designs!
I love to repurpose, because I hate to throw things away. Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from Michigan! Love the card and those coasters are just amazing!
Hello from Maine. Your card is stunning, but those coasters are equally amazing! Such a pretty card and beautiful coasters.
Hi from Oregon. Beautiful card. Love the coasters.Thanks for all your inspiration.
Hi from AZ! Love the coaster/tiles turned into art. What a great idea!
Hi! I am from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago! Beautiful!
Hi from Waukesha Wisconsin! Thanks for the inspiration’
Hi from Colorado! Thank you for sharing your talent!
Hi from TX! Wow! The coasters are beautiful! So creative!
👋 Hello from Ohio! Beautiful card and awesome idea with the scene building tiles!! Thanks for the inspiration Penny!
Hi, from Millstadt, IL.
Your challenge piece is wonderful.
Something to be so proud of doing.
thanks for sharing
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Hi from Virginia. Just beautiful! Thanks for your inspirationf,
Hi from Long Island, NY. Your card is beautiful and the coasters are amazing.
Howdy from Texas. Beautiful work on your projects. Your card is lovely and the scene on the coasters is amazing!
Hello from Colorado … what a lovely card and those coasters are fabulous! thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Hello from Chicago, Illinois! Happy anniversary on blog day 5! Love the flowers!
Love what you created with the Craft A Flower Poppy die set. Fantastic! Hi from Syracuse, NY and happy 8th anniversary to Altenew!!!
Hi from Escondido, CA! Your coasters are fantastic!!!
Hi from Canada
Your card is really lovely Penny and I love your coasters, they are so sweet. I love how put together they create a large scene. Very clever!
Hi from Texas! Both examples are lovely.
Hello from Maine, beautiful card..bold…and loe the coasters
Hi from MN!
Very pretty card and the coasters are spectacular!
Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Hi from Cape Cod! Your floral card uses such deep rich bold colors, so fabulous! And those coasters, fantastic–so creative!
Hello from Canada! I love those coasters, so impressive!
Hi from Milwaukee Wis, i just love the coasters! Great idea for gifts!
Hello from Virginia! Beautiful!
Hi from Auckland New Zealand. Just love these! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi from Calif. The petals on your flowers are INCREDIBLE. I LOVE the look!
Amazing work.
Hi from Kentucky! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card!
Hello from Washington state. Your orange poppies are gorgeous!
Hi from Rumford, Maine. Beautiful job. Love poppies. So pretty. tyfs 🙂
Hi from Colorado. I just love the texture behind your red flowers! I’m impressed with how well you made the four tiles run smoothly together.
Hi from Utah. Your projects are so diverse and showcase Altenew products very well!
Hi from Cedar City, Utah! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ALTENEW!
These projects are so unique and lovely. Your coasters are especially impressive — love them!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi from TN! Wow! You are so creative! Love what you have created!
Hello from Houston, I was wondering about the training offered by Altenew, it is very tempting. Love the coasters idea for a card.
Hi from Penn Valley, CA!
Love the card and the coaster set you created!
Hola from San Antonio, Texas.
Hi from England in the UK. Beautiful card. The texture of the embossing folder is perfect for the delicate poppies. Love the leaves they look so delicate. Fabulous repurposing. Love the scene.
Hi from Rochester, NY…Altenew is my neighbor to the east on I-90! Beautiful card and those coasters!!! I am blown away by your creativity…truly inspiring!!
Hi from St. Paul, MN. The colors on your card are fabulous and what a cool idea for the coasters!
Hello from Wisconsin. These are pretty.