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Altenew Educators "Giving Thanks" Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway

6/10/2020

 
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Hello Crafty Friends,
I am posting for the Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP) blog hop. This hop is to honor those heroes who are on the front lines doing their job everyday to help all of us stay safe and healthy. Thank you for all you do. 
If you are continuing on the hop, you have just arrived from the fabulous, Vicki Finger. After my blog, you will continue onto the amazing, Nandini Karmarkar. The full hop list is at the end of this post. You will also find information about prizes because what is an Altenew Hop without prizes!
This is no ordinary hop! You can join in the fun as well. On the Altenew Card Blog, you can add your card to the Linky Party. Any cards you make based on the hop theme of "Giving Thanks" can be linked up. Make sure to mention that you are taking part in the Altenew Educators Blog Hop and Linky Party. We would love to see what you create; so Link on Up!
For this hop today, I focused on creating colorful backgrounds and keeping the floral images simple. These cards are quick to reproduce so you can send out a lot to say thanks to all of those amazing people on the front lines. Please continue on to learn more about my cards. Affiliate links are included within this post for your convience. 

Watercolor Ombre Wash

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The beautiful background starts out using Altenew watercolor brush markers in Lagoon and Dusk on a piece of watercolor cardstock. After laying down a generous helping of water, brush on some bold and vibrant color with the brush markers. The color from these markers is so intense that a little goes a long way. Using the lagoon and dusk together adds some variation and deepens the color difference to show off the ombre look. 
Wallpaper Art is one of my favorite floral stamp sets because the images are so bold and open which allow for a variety of techniques. Here I stamped them in Moon Rock ink to highlight the beautiful details in these images. To add texture to the card, I blended Vanilla Creme on a piece of cardstock that was then cut using the Mid-Century frame die. For a bit of color variation on the die cut, I blended Caramel Toffee ink from the center of the die cut. 
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I wanted the embellisments to match the flower color but these don't exist. Using orange embellisments from my stash, I used an Altenew Artist Marker in Moon Rock to color the embellishments. Perfect!

Watercolor Spotlight

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This card is second in a series on colorful no fuss backgrounds. The background was made by first laying down some water in a section of watercolor cardstock. Ruby Red, Warm Sunshine and Citrus Burst Watercolor Brushes provided the color. Extra water moved the deep color around and made a vibrant background. After the color dried, I added splatters of gold metallic paint. 
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Wonderland is another favorite floral stamp set. These floral images were stamped in Altenew Enchanted Gold pigment ink. Using the Crystal Frame dies, I cut out a border for the sentiment from shiny gold cardstock. The sentiment is from the Crystal Frame stamp set and was stamped in Obsidian Ink and then covered with clear embossing powder. 

Rainbow Stencil

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​Using the Beach Towel Stripes stencil, I laid down a rainbow of color being careful not to blend from one color to another. I also added DecoFoil transfer gel and foiled some of the thin lines of the stencil. A floral image from Needlework Motif stamp set stamped in Obsidian black ink made the perfect embellishment. The sentiment from Crystal Frames was stamped in Obsidian ink and then embossed with Altenew Crystal Clear Embossing powder. 
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Prizes:
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 6/17/2020 for a chance to win.

We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Card Blog on 6/21/2020.

There’s MORE! We will pick 2 of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will each receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate!

Special offer:
FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY6T or $5 OFF international shipping with code SHOPPING6T at checkout on orders over $29. Offer valid from 6/10/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 6/11/2020 at 11:59 pm EDT. Shop HERE! Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. Not valid on Altenew Academy Classes and Virtual Workshops.
Blog Hop List
Altenew Card Blog

Nenette S. Madero
Christine Pennington
Vicki Finger
Amy Hill <----- you are here!
Nandini Karmarkar
Nancy McClelland
Neha Aggarwal
Terri Marie Koszler
Rosie Neustaedter
Helen Kalb
Laurel Beard
Maryam Sharara 
Teri Stokes
Nicole Watt 
Erin Thompson
Irina Fonina
Amber Rain Davis
Patty Mello
Virginia Lu

Supply list


For your convenience, supplies are listed below. Affiliate links are used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support."" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Altenew Mid Century Frame
Altenew Mid Century Frame
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Altenew Crystal Frames
Altenew Crystal Frames
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Altenew Crystal Frame Dies
Altenew Crystal Frame Dies
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Altenew Winter Wonderland Watercolor Markers
Altenew Winter Wonderland Watercolor Markers
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Altenew Wonderland
Altenew Wonderland
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Altenew Wallpaper Art
Altenew Wallpaper Art
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Altenew Beach Towel Stripes Stencil
Altenew Beach Towel Stripes Stencil
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Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers - Spring Garden
Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers - Spring Garden
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Altenew Needlework Motif
Altenew Needlework Motif
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Altenew Obsidian black ink
Altenew Obsidian black ink
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Altenew Enchanted gold ink
Altenew Enchanted gold ink
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Altenew Mini Blossom
Altenew Mini Blossom
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Altenew Stamping mat
Altenew Stamping mat
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Delectable Delights Mini Crisp Ink Set
Delectable Delights Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Rock Collection Mini Crisp Ink Set
Rock Collection Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Altenew clear embossing powder
Altenew clear embossing powder
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Nandini Karmarkar link
6/10/2020 09:52:22 am

Wow! These cards are gorgeous! I love the beautiful backgrounds you have created.

Amy Hill
6/10/2020 10:18:48 am

Thanks, Nandini. These cards were really quick to make so making a lot to send out can be quick. Thanks for stopping by

Cindy C.
6/10/2020 10:04:01 am

Wow all so beautifully done!!!

Amy Hill
6/10/2020 10:19:33 am

Thanks, Cindy for commenting and stopping by my blog. Enjoy the hop today.

Meghan
6/10/2020 10:08:29 am

These are STUNNING! I LOVE the accents of gold and the detail!

Amy Hill
6/10/2020 10:20:20 am

Thank you, Meghan. I appreciate your comment and for stopping by my blog.

Vicki Finger link
6/10/2020 10:33:20 am

A great variety of cards, styles and techniques! Beautiful!

Sharon Gullikson
6/10/2020 10:47:31 am

Those are some gorgeous background! Thanks

Diana Soling link
6/10/2020 10:56:14 am

Lovely cards. I've never done a spotlight technique before. Going to have to give that a try!!

Jen F
6/10/2020 11:23:06 am

So pretty!!!! Love the spotlights

Cheryl Heard
6/10/2020 11:23:46 am

Beautiful backgrounds in these cards. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

Nenette Madero link
6/10/2020 11:32:42 am

What a beautiful and colorful set of cards, Amy!!! Love them all!❤️

Mandi Chau
6/10/2020 11:35:14 am

Love your cards. They are so pretty. Thank you for sharing :)

Erum Tasneem
6/10/2020 11:54:55 am

Gorgeous cards Amy!! You have done fantastic work, as always! Thank you for being part of this hop!

Linda BL
6/10/2020 12:27:36 pm

Love your cards, especially the first one. Love the background with the white flower.

Candace
6/10/2020 12:43:03 pm

So many great ideas here. Love the gold glitz and use of geometric dies!

Carolyn R
6/10/2020 12:52:32 pm

Beautiful cards. Love all the gold highlights.

Janis Spear
6/10/2020 01:20:04 pm

I just love your rainbow background with the elegant foiling. Too gorgeous.

Nancy McClelland
6/10/2020 03:32:04 pm

Love your cards, great ideas

Marisela Delgado
6/10/2020 05:48:04 pm

Such pretty cards!

Peg Frushour
6/10/2020 06:18:03 pm

Gorgeous backgrounds for your cards!!

Betty Keefe link
6/10/2020 06:49:16 pm

wonderful cards, Amy - especially love the first card!

Jade
6/10/2020 07:18:35 pm

What pretty cards! I love the colors! The gold is really lovely on the cards.

Lois
6/10/2020 08:37:29 pm

So very beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Verna Angerhofer
6/10/2020 09:34:16 pm

I love the cards you made for this great thank you hop. They are gorgeous!

Annette Reed link
6/10/2020 10:28:11 pm

Fantastic cards! I love the rainbow and foiled lines on that rainbow background. It is stunning. My second favorite is the first one. I love the colors and the ombre wash looks beautiful work the flowers ( which is also one of my favorites).

Dorothy Ayotte
6/10/2020 10:54:38 pm

Fabulous cards! I especially like the last one because your use of the background stencil was stunning, and enhanced the black and white flowers.

Christine Pennington
6/11/2020 12:14:44 am

Lovely cards. I too love the inky backgrounds

Denise Bryant
6/11/2020 12:58:50 am

Beautiful backgrounds for these pretty blooms!

Inkin' Chickie
6/11/2020 04:25:06 am

Nice look at the ideas. I like the backgrounds.

Sue
6/11/2020 05:49:08 am

Loved the rainbow stencil card

Christine Rubino
6/11/2020 05:52:20 am

Love the color background with the black and white flower.

Angela Clark link
6/11/2020 05:54:19 am

Amy, I love your watercoloring. The cards are great with just the right amount of gold, and I love that it is embossed.

Julia Casey
6/11/2020 05:54:47 am

So many beautiful backgrounds, love the inspiration.

Barbara Delp
6/11/2020 06:49:12 am

Really like your backgrounds.

Kathy
6/11/2020 07:08:17 am

Am loving the white against the colors.

Joanne M Hoffmann
6/11/2020 07:23:42 am

Absolutely stunning and creatively inspirational cards!

Suzanne Russell
6/11/2020 07:56:33 am

I love your watercolored backgrounds. It's a perfect way to show off one of your beautiful embellishments. So eye-catching

Jody V
6/11/2020 08:55:33 am

Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.

A. Rose link
6/11/2020 09:11:34 am

I love the way the white flowers POP from the colored background. Great way to “color” white flowers.

Laura Long
6/11/2020 09:27:51 am

Lovely backgrounds!! I obsess about them, too. Sometimes i devote more time to the background than the focal image. Thanks for sharing these great ideas-- more simple, but still WAY awsome.

Annette Gordon
6/11/2020 09:37:06 am

They are all so pretty! But I love the rainbow strip one. Beautiful!

Laura Casselman
6/11/2020 09:44:38 am

Oh! Oh! Oh! How beautiful they are!

Cindie McDuffee
6/11/2020 09:44:59 am

Love your watercolor backgrounds and the colors you chose. Also, in card 2 your embossed sentiment surround by a thin frame, great idea!

Leslie Hasen
6/11/2020 10:50:47 am

I love how you made beautiful backgrounds and put a simple stamped image on it. It's a nice balance and not overwhelming----perfect!

Lisa B Harvey-Reber link
6/11/2020 11:13:32 am

Love all those beautiful backgrounds!

Vennese Gordon
6/11/2020 11:51:03 am

loving the Ruby Red!

Patricia Beck
6/11/2020 12:48:27 pm

Your cards are all so lovely! I can't say I have a favorite, but as soon as I saw the rainbow striped card, I felt my heart smile. I love that cards can do that! There are so many beautiful Altenew products, I am starting to slowly collect them. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

Sheri Hartman
6/11/2020 01:01:09 pm

Sweet, pretty cards.

Patty A Eifert
6/11/2020 01:49:24 pm

These are all great! I like your rainbow colored striped card the best!

Linda S Hyden
6/11/2020 02:23:37 pm

Love your ombre technique; card is beautiful.

Bev W
6/11/2020 03:06:00 pm

Beautiful cards, Amy. Thank you for the inspiration.

Joni Mastronardi
6/11/2020 04:31:43 pm

Stunning cards

Patty Mello link
6/11/2020 05:49:21 pm

Nice job on your cards Amy!!

Doris H.
6/11/2020 07:51:35 pm

Very Nice. Great idea about making the embellishments the color you want them to be to match the flower. Thanks for the tip/

gail
6/12/2020 09:48:44 am

beach stripe stencil Rocks.

Cyndi Morris
6/12/2020 11:47:11 am

Beautiful cards. Your backgrounds are amazing!

Anne Temple link
6/12/2020 12:18:45 pm

All of these are so pretty. Love your designs.

Dawn Tooley
6/12/2020 01:38:14 pm

Love the ombre! Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!

Amy hill
6/13/2020 11:36:19 am

Thanks, Dawn

Janis in ID link
6/12/2020 05:21:16 pm

Beautiful! The vibrant backgrounds are perfect with your florals.
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Carol McCready
6/13/2020 12:21:58 pm

I love all those backgrounds you created. I always forget that those flowers can look sensational even when they are not colored in.

Bonnie E link
6/13/2020 12:55:05 pm

Love your colourful backgrounds, especially that blue one - gorgeous!

Amber Bissonnette
6/13/2020 12:58:18 pm

Such lovely water coloured cards!! My favourite has to be the rainbow with the black flowers- love the way it pops!!

Dawn Jones
6/13/2020 04:15:29 pm

Beautiful cards. Love the striped with the spotlight.

Lani Mararac
6/13/2020 11:24:44 pm

Very nice ;)

Helen Kalb link
6/14/2020 06:10:03 am

In my opinion white flowers are the most beautiful, so happy to see your lovely cards Amy!

Lauryne Cunningham
6/14/2020 09:07:52 am

Beautiful! I love the warm colors that you used on your Watercolor Spotlight card!

Danyelle Dillon
6/14/2020 09:53:27 am

I would have never thought to leave the flowers white as a focal point and make a colorful background, truly interesting design! Thanks for sharing! Will have to give it a try!

Penny L Pynnonen
6/15/2020 09:03:56 am

Great Job! these are some of my favorite stamps.

Donna Petruso
6/15/2020 06:27:23 pm

Well, all I can say is the creativity of these techniques leaves me in awe. Now to practice!

Sue D
6/15/2020 08:40:10 pm

Love the backgrounds for these pretty flowers.

Jeanne Kent
6/16/2020 10:09:50 am

I LOVE ombré! Beautiful!

Elle W link
6/16/2020 05:36:37 pm

love the watercolouring, dusk is one of my most used colours, so beautiful

Lisascreativeniche
6/16/2020 10:30:39 pm

Love your backgrounds!

Melissa M
6/17/2020 03:03:00 am

Very nice watercolor techniques. I need to learn how to do an ombré wash. Yours turned out so nicely. I also really love the rainbow stencil with the black and white flower. So striking!

Mary-Anne V
6/17/2020 08:24:56 am

I love seeing how people use just the line image...fabulous.

Laraine
6/17/2020 02:00:27 pm

Beautiful creations! Thank you for the inspiration!

Carol E. Wortman
6/17/2020 09:03:49 pm

You say quick, but I would struggle so long to achieve this beauty! Just gorgeous.

Bea Connor
6/17/2020 09:43:42 pm

Love the background and colors

tina z link
6/17/2020 09:52:08 pm

Wow, stunning!


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