Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway (over $1,900 in Total Prizes)

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Happy 8th Birthday, Altenew!

Hey everyone! It is the first day of a multi-day celebration for Altenew‘s 8th Birthday (ALT)! A few of my crafty friends, supportive crafting companies, and I are showcasing fun projects using our favorite Altenew supplies. If you are following the blog hop order, you should have come from the Simon Says Stamp Blog–thank you for visiting my blog!

If you want to relive the amazing projects from the first day of this celebration, head back over to the Altenew Card Blog or keep reading to find the complete blog list. Don’t miss the wonderful giveaway opportunities as well–more on that down below!

• Top Left: Craft-A-Flower: Carolina Allspice
• Top Right: Paint-A-Flower: Himalayan Poppy
• Bottom Left: Paint-A-Flower: Dahlia Bright Eyes
• Bottom Right: Craft-A-Flower: Sunburst Azalea

Graphite Botanical Illustration Gardenia

Gardenia Duo Stamp and Die Bundle has become one of my favorites over the years of fabulous Altenew releases. I have always loved the contrast of velvety blooms and shiny foliage. Not to mention the beautiful smell of gardenias in full bloom.

I have been trying to get in the ‘reel’ game with Instagram. I thought that since I was not making a voice-over video, I would try to make a short reel of the coloring for this flower. I used the Monochrome Shading Pencils to color this bloom. I also used blending stumps I got from a different pencil set I have had in my stash for a long time.

I let the greyscale blooms take center stage on my card and to juxtapose the velvet blooms and glossy foliage, I used this stark black cardstock to add to the drama of this card. The Gardenia Duo Stamp Set has a coordinating die, but I decided to fussy cut my flowers for a finished appearance.

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How To Make Botanical Illustration Inspired Cards

1. Stamp the rose and leaf images from Gardenia Duo Stamp Set in Limestone Crisp Dye Ink. I used a smooth white cardstock thin enough to fussy cut comfortably.
2. Use the Monochrome Shading Pencils to meticulously color the stamped images. Leave plenty of white space and highlights for dramatic blooms and foliage.
3. Die cut and stack the frame in New Day Card Kit Heart Frame Die Set in a dark grey cardstock.
4. Fussy cut the images and arrange on a cream colored background.
5. Add Sterling Silver splatters from the Metallic Watercolor Pan Set to the background.
6. Foam mount a coordinating sentiment strip and floral elements.

Supplies You Need to Make This Card

Gardenia Duo Stamp and Die Bundle Altenew

Monochrome Shading Pencils Altenew

New Day Card Kit Heart Frame Die Set Altenew

Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set Altenew

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How to Enter the Giveaway

Thanks to the sponsors for helping Altenew celebrate!

Over $1,900 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 25 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)
• 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 4/13/2022 for a chance to win one of 49 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 49 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.

Thank You for Visiting My Blog

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