Good morning! We’re hopping along again today to celebrate the Altenew Anniversary. You should have arrived here from Michelle’s Cards & Stamps, and your next stop is Michelle Short. You can also start back at the beginning at the Altenew Blog. How long have you loved Altenew’s innovative and utterly gorgeous products? Well, I have loved them almost since the very beginning of their journey eight years ago, which is what we’re celebrating this week! Altenew is turning 8, and it’s so exciting to see how much they’ve grown, introducing new lines of supplies and coloring mediums, to the stunning 3D embossing folders that have breathed new life into an older tool, to the marvelous monthly kits and subscriptions featuring unique and beautiful new flowers to enjoy each month, to the incredible floral stamps and dies that we come to expect from Altenew at each release. I am so proud to have been part of the Altenew Card Design Team since January 2021, and it’s such a joy to work with these beautiful products. Here are a few of my favorite projects from the past year:
2021 was an unbelievable year in the industry, and Altenew’s new releases each month did not disappoint! Such beautiful new kits, subscriptions, and innovative products!
You know how some people love mac’n’cheese or mashed potatoes when they’re stressed or just need a warm hug in the form of some gooey, cheesy comfort food? Well, watercoloring is my crafty “comfort food.” I always can turn to watercoloring when I’m feeling low or stressed, and the floral stamps from Altenew have provided countless hours of watercolored “comfort food” for my psyche. Paired with their beautiful Artists’ 24 Pan Watercolors, it turns stress into pleasure. For today’s project, I created a pair of mini-slimline cards using one watercolored floral image from Simply Spring. Let’s get started with the details!
I began by heat embossing the massive image from Simply Spring onto some watercolor paper with gold embossing powder. I then used the Artists’ 24 Pan Watercolors to add lots of color to this beautiful floral arrangement. I am trying to do more color mixing to create completely custom colors from within the 24 shades included in the watercolor palette, and I love the slightly muted color palette that I was able to create with these incredibly vibrant shades. Once the image had completely dried, I splattered some gold metallic watercolor on the entirety of the image using a couple of shades of metallic watercolor from the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan set. I die cut the entire image when it had dried completely, then ruthlessly cut the image right down the center using my trimmer.
Because I had cut the image down the center, I was able to create two cards using the two halves! I cut down two white mini slimline card bases (3.5″x6″), then die cut a Nesting Slim Labels die cut from some heavyweight vellum. After approximately arranging my florals and where I wanted them and determining the placement for my sentiment and vellum label, I trimmed the vellum die cut in half.
I blended some Strawberry ink on both card bases behind where I wanted the floral pieces to land, then splattered them with some more metallic watercolor. While the watercolor was drying, I die cut a couple of greetings from Simple Greetings using some matte gold foil cardstock. I find this matte gold foil complements the gold embossing and golden metallic splatters quite nicely. I also die cut a few sparkling gold glitter sprigs cut using the Branches and Berries die set.
Once I had die cut all of the components, I began to assemble the various die cut pieces on the card fronts. I used lots of Instant Dimension Foam Tape to adhered the floral die cuts, while adhering the glittering sprigs using liquid adhesive for lots of dimension.
I adhered the matte gold die cut greetings to the two halves of the vellum labels, then added those to the card fronts, hiding the clear foam adhesive behind the solid die cut words. The final step was to add one more touch of metallic gold with some matte gold pearls. I love the mixture of different forms of gold on these cards-shiny gold embossing powder, matte gold sentiments and pearls, shimmery gold metallic watercolors, and sparkling gold glitter paper. The different gold elements really add a level of richness and luxury to the cards!
Well, that’s all for my projects today. To celebrate their 8th anniversary, Altenew has compiled some utterly incredible prizes to give away during the blog hop!
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
Your next stop on the hop is Michelle Short. Thanks so very much for stopping by today, and happy hopping! Happy Anniversary to Altenew, and may these first eight years be the start of a very long and creative presence within our industry! I can’t wait to see what incredible products you bring to us this year!
Absolutely stunning. You have created such beauty. tfs-stay well.
Gorgeous! Your cards always inspire me!
👋 Hello from Ohio! Thank you for sharing your favorites Emily, I love all your designs, particularly the ones with high color contrast 🤩 You are very talented! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi from Rochester, NY…Altenew’s neighbor to the east on I-90! I LOVE your cards…so gorgeous! Color palettes and card designs so creatively inspiring!
Hi from South Carolina! I love the colors you chose for the Lily. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi I’m Georgia from North Olmsted Ohio. Love your cards. Altenew makes the most beautiful floral stamps on the market and live seeing your designs.
Wow! Your card is simply stunning! I am new to card making and I am so inspired by your designs.
Hi from TN! These are such stunning cards! So elegant and beautiful colors used!
Your cards are gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing your talent, hi from Minnesota!
Hi from Lake Worth Florida, Awesome give away from and awesome company! Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew! The colors on your cards are absolutely stunning! Wow!
Your cards are stunning.
Hello from Virginia USA and Congrats to Altenew on 8 wonderful years! thanks for the inspiration, your card is beautiful, that simple spring stamp set is gorgeous and the way you’ve incorporated the gold embossing is amazing!
Just Beautiful!
Beautiful cards
Hello from Idaho. Beautiful cards. Altenew has some amazing products.
Hello from Maryland/DC! Happy anniversary! I love Altenew products! Thanks for great ideas and tools! Beautiful cards!
Your cards are always so swoon worthy💐
Hi from Wilmington, DE! Your cards are so beautiful and one after the other, they are so inspiring! Thank you!
Hi from California! Love your vibrant colors!!! Those are what I call, “Happy cards”. Thanks for sharing!
I love Altenew products, and you use them so beautifully. Love all your cards.
Hi from Oregon. Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Hello from Sunny Tampa! Happy 8th Anniversary! These are stunning Emily and I always LOVE how you stage your cards, your photography really just amplifies how beautiful these cards are. Cx
Hi from Pennsylvania! Happy 8th!
Hi from Arizona, Gorgeous. What else can I say. Simply gorgeous.
hello from Hutchinson, MN! I love your watercoloring, so beautiful!
Hello from Wisconsin. Love, love, love your card. So elegant!
Your cards are so beautiful and stunning!
So many gorgeous cards. Thanks, Emily. And Happy Anniversary Altenew
Hello from Sidney, MT! Congrats Altenew on 8 great years! Your cards are striking and absolutely gorgeous. I love your color choices. Just stunning!
Hi from Florida! Lovely cards and that touch of vellum, super nice!
Love the gold embossing, since I haven’t ventured into foiling yet. Pretty card.
Hello from Prescott, AZ. Love Love Love the purple and white card! So pretty!
Your coloring is stunning! Beautiful cards.
Your cards are beautiful! I enjoy making some mini slimline cards. So much fun.
Hi from Tampa, Florida! Stunning cards – your coloring is gorgeous!
Such beautiful cards! Gorgeous colouring!
Hi, from Millstadt, IL
Fantastic cards. My fave is the one
with the flowers peeking in from the
edges of the cards. thanks for sharing
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Hi from Florida! Your watercoloring in beautiful. You have been a great addition to the Altenew design team. Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew!
Greetings from New Orleans, Louisiana! The hugs card is gorgeous. Kinda takes your breath away. Thanks for sharing.
Hiya from Canada! You are truly so talented as a watercolour artist! Your colours blend so perfectly!
Hello from Colorado … and JUST WOW on your card creations … love ’em
Hi from Florida! Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards. I love the bold color contrasts in your creations.
Hi from New Bern NC….nice variety of ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, from Rumford, Maine. My goodness. They are all so beautiful…. glad i didnt have to pick a favorite…. 🙂 tyfs Your coloring and shading is awesome
Hi from Chicago, IL! These are all sooo stunning! LOVE the gold embossing!
Hello from Arizona. Your cards are exquisite. Such gorgeous coloring.
Hello from Philadelphia, PA. The muted colors you achieved are gorgeous! Such pretty cards. Thank you.
The second card “hugs”, the flowers almost look like real. Like a photo. Beautiful
Hi from Kentucky! Beautiful inspiration pieces, Emily. Thank you for sharing your art.
I have “Simply Spring” and OOOOOOOO I love those two cards you came up with! Wow!
Hi from Seattle! I admire your cards! They are so beautiful!!!!
Hello from Jax, FL! My first reaction to your cards was WOW. Seriously. Gorgeous colors!
Hi from E. Hanover, New Jersey. Love these cards, especially the wedding day card. Happy 8th birthday to Altenew!
OMGoodness! What a beautiful array of creations! The colors and design on your Hugs card look magnificent!
Hi from Gig Harbor, WA! Thanks for sharing your cards and inspiration!
Your cards are absolutely beautiful.
Gorgeous cards!
Hello from Idaho. I have become a fan. Love the way you color and the way you put colors together.
Hi from Virginia! Your cards are absolutely beautiful.
Hi from Cental Florida! I’m excited to see your post today and the wonderful inspiration. I have the sets you’ve showcased and you’ve definitely given me some great ideas! TFS!
Hello from Appleton Wisconsin. I absolutely love Altenew’s floral stamps as they are so realistic. Your cards are beautiful!
Beautiful cards!
Hi from Southern CA! Beautiful cards!
Hi from NC! Love your bold color choices!
Gorgeous examples! Love all your previous projects as well
Hi from northern CA!
Thanks for sharing some of your favorites! Each one of your cards is just gorgeous!
Wahoo for Altenew! Kind of rhymes doesn’t it. 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration.
Hello from Minneapolis, MN. Emily, I absolutely enjoy and like the cards you are sharing with all of us. They are beautiful, they inspire me and definitely would like to follow you with your blogs and ideas. Thank you for what you bring to the team at Altenew, you certainly have talent. Look forward to the next 8 years – Congrats Altenew!!
Danyelle from NC. Your cards are spectacular! So extraordinary and pure perfection! My favorite is the first one! Those purple lilies are so gorgeous! Congratulations Altenew! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
Hi from Brookfield, WI – oh I am blown away by your art work on these cards – so many ideas and designs – love them all
Hello from New Hampshire – USA – WOW. love, love the thank you card and how you added extra pop with the metallic gold splatters. 😎
Hi from Phoenix, AZ I love your talent. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Hi from Wisconsin! Your cards are so beautiful!
Hello from Jefferson City, Missouri. Congratulations on your 8th Anniversary! I just love Altenew’s Flowers!
Hi from Urbana, IL! I love your cards! I’m especially fond of the purple lilies with the black trellis background!
I love your cards!
Love them all – so beautiful! Happy 8th from WA.
HI from NE, gorgeous card
Hello from Washington state. The magenta card is beautiful!
Hi from New York State. Your Simple Spring cards are absolutely amazing! I love that stamp. You are very talented.
Oh wow I LOVE all your flowers. You make them look so real or pop off the page
Hi from the San Francisco Bay Area.
I love the gold, it just makes the flowers sing.
Hi from Tracy, CA. Gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing!
Hi from Texas. Love your gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Greetings from Round Rock, TX! Each card is so unique and beautiful. I love the Simply Spring set!
Hello from Maine. your card is beautiful with the gold embossing,
Hello from Las Vegas! Wow, such beautiful cards!
Hello from Clarence, New York. Your cards are amazing. I love them all.
Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew.
Hello from Las Vegas! So many beautiful cards!
Hi from Madison, Wisconsin! Beautiful job on the cards!
Hi from 🇨🇦. Mindy all of the cards are beautiful but I am in awe of your two mini slimline cards that you watercoloured! Oh my goodness they are STUNNING!
Oops, EMILY, not Mindy…🥴
Your cards are stunning and beautiful The watercoloring is amazing..
Your designs are always so bright and beautiful
Hello from SC, love your bold colorful cards!
Your cards are exquisite! I love your coloring/shading and your composition. Hard to believe we have both enjoyed Altenew for eight years now!
Hi from NH! Happy anniversary to Altenew! Beautiful cards Emily. Your coloring is amazing. Especially love the last set of cards… those floral images are so pretty. Thanks for the inspiration!
hi from Fl. I love your cards are so bright and eye catching!
Hello from Indiana! Your cards are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing and happy anniversary to Altenew.
Hi from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Your cards are so gorgeous! I plan to check up on your blog after this hop is over. Love Altenew flower stamps!
Your cards are absolutely jaw-dropping! You’ve gained a follower <3
HI from Pennsylvania! Your cards are beautiful,. I love your color combinations!
Hi from Ohio! Your cards are absolutely beautiful!!! I love Altenew! Thanks so much for sharing❤️ Party on!!!
Hi from Texarkana, Texas, love your cards. That hugs card is amazing!
Hi from Orlando! Wow! Wow! Wow, On all of your gorgeous cards! Congrats on a Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew!
Hello from Sydney, Australia! I love how you made 2 cards using the one stamp – they’re both beautiful!
Wonderful cards. I love them all. Your card recipients are so,lucky!
So beautiful! I always love watercolored flowers – I must learn to do this myself.
Hello From Houston; your cards are gorgeous!!!, love the colors and the impact the flowers make.
Hi from St. Paul, MN. Beautifully classy cards!
Absolutely stunning cards! Love the gold embossing with the flowers.
Hello from the PNW! I can’t pick a favorite! Great inspiration!! TY!
I love embossing floral outlines in gold too. Your watercoloring is superb! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hola from San Antonio, Texas! Gorgeous cards, Emily!
hello from Audtralia, your cards are absolutely gorgeous!
Hi from Fresno, CA. So glad that water color is your stress reliever because viewing your water-colored images is stress relieving to me! They are beautiful!
Hello from Alaska! Beautiful!
Hi from a very windy England in the UK. You have a real talent for watercolour. Beautiful cards
Hi from Western NY. Such beautiful cards.
Hello from Melbourne, Australia. Gorgeous cards Emily.
Hello from NB, Canada. Beautiful coloring on these gorgeous blooms. TFS.
Hi from Illinois. Emily, I’m always in awe of your talent!!! Gorgeous cards and inspiration!!!
Absolutely gorgeous! Stunning! Yes! Hi from St. Vincent & the Grenadines!
OMG! Your comfort food “Hugs” card is gorgeous! I love the vibrant colors in your cards, too!
Hello from Utah. I always love your cards and these are no exception.
Hi from CA. I especially LOVE your HUGS card. The flowers are sooooo beautifully colored.
Hi from GA! Your cards are gorgeous!
Hi from Escondido, CA! Your cards are gorgeous. My favorite color is purple so those are my favorite!
Hi from North Texas! 👋🏼. You are a true artist and your cards are gorgeous!! You take the tools provided by Altenew and really bring them to life. TFS! 😍
Hello from Florida. Love these cards. Beautiful gold embossing really brings out the colors and the designs on both are amazing.
Hello there from Florida. My fav is the wedding card- soooo pretty.
Hi I’m from Saskatchewan Canada. Happy Anniversary Altenew
Your cards are stunning!
Your cards are amazing!
Hi from McConnellburg, Pennsylvania! So excited to celebrate with Altenew and see all the beautiful creations. Wow, what beautiful cards! Emily your cards are always so beautiful, you are so talented!
The Simply Spring stamp creates a spectacular card!
Congratulations on your 8th anniversary from your hometown, Syracuse, NY!
Hello from California! Wow… Your cards really pop! Love them!
I lovvve all your floral cards a lot! Fabulous coloring! <3
Hi from San Diego, CA! Your watercolor cards are simply stunning! So beautiful!
Hi from Kentucky! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards!
I love the colors you use! Very vibrant and combined beautifully!
Hi from the Florida Panhandle. Such beautiful cards! So creative.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Medford OR
Amazing! Love the vellum label !
Hi from Aurora, IL. Thank you for always inspiring me with your gorgeous projects.
Danyelle from NC! I love all your cards! Pure perfection’. Altenew congratulations for 8 years’ keep giving us another several years of awesome products!
Really like the lovely shades of pink in the Hugs card.
Stunning card! I love the 5th card such a vintage look!
Hi from Colorado. All of these cards are stunning!
Hello from Seattle, WA. Your cards are gorgeous. What amazing water coloring skills you have! I love Altenew’s floral stamps and dies and cover plates and on and on. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hi from Australia! wow!! Your cards are just stunning Emily. I love your gorgeous colouring and clever designs. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care. ! 🙂
Hello from Fort Madison, Iowa! What beautiful cards! I love that watercolor is your comfort food.
Hi from WA! Emily, your latest cards are simply divine! You have such talent.
Hi I’m from Cedar City, Utah! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ALTENEW!
I really enjoyed seeing your favorite projects. They are lovely, and your photography/ styling skills are amazing, too. Well done!
Hi from TX! Gorgeous cards! I love the purple flowers!
I love the pop of black paired with the purple! All of your cards are just gorgeous! Very inspiring
Hi From Pleasant Grove UT! Great company to work with, so many great products. I enjoy your ideas and thank you for sharing your amazing talent!
So many gorgeous cards! Your Hugs and Thanks cards look so luxe with the gold embossing.
Beautiful cards. I subscribe to the Craft-A-Life series. I enjoy getting all the various mediums.
These are so bold and beautiful!
Hi from Texas
Love the hugs card with the blue background. Stunning card!
Your cards are gorgeous! I just love all the floral stamps Altenew has. 🙂
Hello from Charlotte, NC! Such a stunningly beautiful card collection!!
Hi from Connecticut
Emily has such gorgeous cards. They look like you could pick those flowers off of the card! Lovely. Such a talented designer
Hello from Northern Kentucky! Wow Emily…such stunning cards. Everyone of them a feast for the eyes! I sure wish I could watercolor like that!
I love to see your name on a blog hop! You have so much beautiful to share!
Absolutely gorgeous, Emily, & I love that its a twofer!!!
Hello from Oklahoma. Your cards are beautiful.
Hi from Albuquerque, NM. Appreciate you sharing your lovely cards.
Emily, your style of creating is simply stunning! TFS:)
Hello from Wisconsin. These are all so pretty!
Such gorgeous colors and cards!
Here in Wisconsin, too! the gold embossing really sets off the water coloring. I had to look up this stamp set– how could I have missed Simply Spring? It’s beautiful.
Hi, from Wakefield, RI, USA! Wow, wow, wow!! These are stunning!! Your coloring is gorgeous, the layouts are fabulous and the gold accents just finish everything off perfectly!
Great projects. Nice layers and color combinations. I like the fence and arrangement of the first card.
Hi from northwest Alabama! Mac and Cheese is good but your watercoloring is definitely better! 😉 Thanks for sharing AND happy 8th birthday to Altenew!
Hi from GA. Who doesn’t like two cards for that work of one. Your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Hello from Iceland. Your cards are breathtaking.
Hi from Dublin, Ireland! Wow these are all so beautiful – love them!
Hello from Michigan! Your cards are just stunning!!
Hello from Michigan! Your cards are stunning!
Hi from East Texas. adorable card
Hi from Ohio. Thanks for sharing all of these wonderful cards.
Hi from Janesville, WI! Your cards are absolutely stunning! I couldn’t pick a favorite if I had to!
Hi, I’m from Texas. Your color palette is beautiful. Both of your mini slimline cards are stunning! Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew!
Hi from NY! I love how you watercolored the florals! Absolutely beautiful!
Feel free to mail any of these stunning cards my way in Maryland. 😉 They’re all gorgeous!
Hi from Utah! What a delightful collection of cards!
Hello from Oregon! I love the bold, beautiful wedding card with the single, giant flower. Awesome!
Hi from Maryland! Your cards are always so beautiful. Love the vellum labels.
Hi from Niagara Falls! Your cards are always so beautiful. So inspirational!
Hi from Neenah, WI! Stunning cards!!