Welcome to the Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway! Get ready for some amazing prizes for this hop. I’m honored to be celebrating Altenew’s 11th anniversary. I remember when Altenew first came on the crafty scene. The thrill of seeing there products are the same thrill I feel today for them. Before I get into the giveaways, let take a look at some cards I made.
My first card I used the new Magnolia Dreams Embossing Folder and Coloring Stencil. I have to admit, this is one of my favorite embossing folder and stenciling set. It’s just so pretty. For my ink blending I used several shades of blue from the Marine Life fresh dye ink collection as well as Hunter Green from the Green Meadows Fresh Dye ink collection and the Lemonade Stand from the Citrus Punch Fresh Dye ink collection.
The sentiment is from the Stamp and Paint: One Happy Bouquet Stamp set. Oh and that gorgeous blue cardstsock peeking out from behind is Altenew Starlight cardstock. To fill in the background just a little, I made some small dots using my silver essential permanent marker from Altenew. The finish to this card were the addition of beautiful enamel dots from the Deep Blue Sea enamel dots collection.
My second car is using the beautiful Cascading Elegance stencil. This stencil is so beautiful. I used the Citrus Punch Fresh Dye inks for the ink blending and did a gradating blend with them. The sentiment on this card is from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Arched Foliage. And the beautiful brown cardstock is Milk Chocolate from Altenew. Again I did a finishing touch by adding enamel dots from the Summer Afternoon collection.
Now let’s get into the giveaway!
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Over $3,600 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 11 lucky winners. There are also 35 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
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Altenew: 11 x $50 Gift Certificate
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Altenew Academy: 17 x Online Card Class ($39.99 value each)
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Artistry by Altenew: 5x $20 Gift Certificate
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Glassboard Studio: 3 x $50 Gift Certificate
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Creative Scrapbooker Magazine: 3 x Creative Scrapbooker Magazine 1-Year Subscription ($44.9 value each)
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Stamp-n-Storage: 1 Ink Pad Carousel for Altenew Fresh Dye Inks ($129.75 value)
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Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Class ($25+ value each)
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Gina K. Designs: $100 Gift Certificate
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Lawn Fawn: $100 Gift Certificate
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Honey Bee Stamps: $100 Gift Certificate
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Pink and Main: $100 Gift Certificate
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Brutus Monroe: $100 Gift Certificate
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Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: $100 Gift Certificate
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My Favorite Things: $100 Gift Certificate
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Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 Share Handemade Kindness Goodies Bag
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Amy Tangerine: 1 Sticker Assortment Pack ($75 value)
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Ranger Industries: $75 Gift Certificate
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Michelle’s Cards & Stamps: AUD $100 Gift Certificate
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LDRS Creative: 2x $30 Gift Certificate
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MarkerPop: 2x $25 Gift Certificate
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Trinity Stamps: $50 Gift Certificate
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A Cherry On Top: $50 Gift Certificate
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Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
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Alex Syberia Designs: $50 Gift Certificate
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Newton’s Nook Designs: $50 Gift Certificate
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Pretty Pink Posh: $50 Gift Certificate
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My Craft Room: $50 Gift Certificate
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Krafters Cart: $50 Gift Certificate
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Concord & 9th: $50 Gift Certificate
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Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
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Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate
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Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate
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Picket Fence Studios: $25 Gift Certificate
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Ink Blot Shop: $25 Discount Code
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Creative Chick Co.: $25 Gift Certificate
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Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: AUD $25 Gift Certificate
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Be sure to leave comments by April 29, 2025 for a chance to win one of 76 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 76 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on May 4, 2025.
Plus we have anniversary sale specials:
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04/14/2025 – 04/17/2025: Get a FREE brand-new Lace 3D Embossing Folder (worth $11.99) on orders over $89 from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/17/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. The free gift will be automatically added to eligible orders—while supplies last. Shop here: https://altenew.com/
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04/14/2025 – 04/18/2025: Get FREE U.S. Shipping on orders over $29 (no code needed) or $10 off International Shipping with code ALTENEW@11 at checkout from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/18/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Shop here: https://altenew.com/
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Have a great day everyone and I’ll see you back here soon.
Beautiful card, love your layout!
Hello from Enola, PA!! Happy Anniversary Altenew!!!! I love both of your cards!! Especially the blue!
Beautiful cards!
Hi From Dayton, Ohio. Happy Anniversary, Altenew! I really like your cards – especially the Magnolia Dreams card. A big fan of blue!
Gorgeous cards
Very beautiful cards; particularly love the magnolias!
Both cards are very breathtaking!
Happy 11th Anniversary, Altenew from sunny Cape Cod! Beautiful! Gorgeous creations and I adore the sentiments! Pretty colors too! TFS!!!
Hi, I’m from Vancouver, Canada! Happy 11th Anniversary Altenew! Dana, your cards are so beautiful, I especially love the first one with those striking blues. I really enjoy your card making style!
Hey from Jacksonville Beach, Florida. I love blue flowers. I wanted this bundle so much and it’s been sold out. I even tried going to SSS and it’s sold out there as well. Your card makes me smile and I am thankful for that. Happy 11th Anniversary to Altenew.
Hi I’m from Washington State!
Love both of your gorgeous projects!
Hi from Cedar Hill, TN!! Beautiful cards!!
These are off the charts stunning!
Hi from ON, Canada. Lovely cards
I love both of these cards, especially the Magnolia Dreams one. My favorite colors of blue.
Hi from Chicago, IL! All so pretty!!
Hello from Tampa, FL. Beautiful cards. ❤️
Very pretty
Dana, both cards are fantastic! Great job!
The blue card is my favorite. Loving the blending and the split on it. Great job.
I’m from Washington State. I love this card–the color choices are so pretty. Beautifully done!
Hi from Navarre, Florida. Both cards are gorgeous!
Hello from Montana! Happy 11th Anniversary Altenew! Love this card!
Hello from Fleetwood Pa. Love magnolias. We have a pink tree in our yard, but love the blue
Hi from NE Wisconsin. fun release. fun cards. such a great stencil. thanks as always for sharing and all the inspiration.
Your cards are beautiful!
Omg! My two favorite colors; blue/yellow! When those two colors are together they are gorgeous! Love the different yellows!
Hi from WA. Love both blue and yellow cards!Thankyou for sharing!
Lovely cards!
Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I’m from Poynette,WI. I love how you put your message on at a angle!
Such pretty cards!
Yellow is my favorite color but I have to admit that the blue floral is my favorite card by a hair! Both are gorgeous! Well done!
Beautiful cards
Omaha Nebraska says hello.. Love your cards!
Hello from Indianapolis. Happy Anniversary, Altenew! This card is beautiful!
Hello from Florida, I am really enjoying your cards. I love the first card so much, beautiful blue colors.
Hi from Colorado, Thanks for sharing a great cards.
Hi from Conklin, Michigan! Both your cards are beautiful, Dana! Love seeing the magnolias in blue! Happy anniversary, Altenew!
Happy 11th anniversary, Altenew! Lovely cards but my favorite is the blue one.
Hello from Florida. Beautiful cards. Thank you!
Hi from New Jersey. Love the magnolia card, so beautiful!
Hi from San Francisco. Love the relaxing colors of the Magnolia card and the monochromatic look of the Elegance card.
I like both your cards,, the colors are so pretty…and I’ve fallen in love with Altenew’s enamel dots! Greetings from Raleigh NC! Congratulations Altenew keep bringing us those wonderful tools, designs and inventions! The Stampwheel has changed my life, and your alcohol inks are amazing!
I love both cards but the second one with the gradient yellow is my avorite.
Lovely cards, so pretty!!
Hello from sunny Florida! Split cards are so fun! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful card, coloring is outstanding!
Hi from Putnam Valley, NY. Altenew has some of the most beautiful embossing folders. This Magnolia one is no exception. Blue flowers-bring them on! Love, love, love stencils to coordinate with stamps, folders, better press-you name it. The Cascading elegance stencil is also lovely. Beautiful cards.
I love the coloring of the embossing folder card!
I love those blue & white flowers! Such a pretty card. And I must say that is an interesting way to do the sentiment. I haven’t seen that style before. It makes me feel like a ribbon going across it. Happy anniversary, Altenew!
Oh wow ! I am wanting to know how you got the 3D look on first card. Does the stencil tie into the die? Absolutely stunning
Beautiful cards, the blue flowers is my favorite.
Love the layout of the blue card! Beautiful
Hi I’m Sandy from Lansing, MI. Your cards are inspirational an exhibit kindness and warmth.
Hi I’m Sandy from Lansing, MI. Your cards are inspirational and exhibit kindness and warmth.
I like the magnolia card, it’s unique!
Hi from Seattle. Amazing cards. I especially like the first one with the blue flowers.
Hi from Oregon. Very nice stencilling!
Hi from PA. I love, love, love the first card. Beautiful colors.
Pretty pastels I love these cards, Thanks for sharing Happy Birthday from KY
Your cards are quite lovely, Dana Joy. I especially enjoy the textures of the embossing on the first card. Both are so sweet. Thank you for sharing your amazing inspirations during this special 11-year celebration. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to possibly win a prize. What a wonderful networking of support from our amazing crafting community to help you celebrate 11 years of providing such awesome inspiration and art products to the creative art world. What a fabulous celebration,
Dana Joy That blue horizon is so pretty
Hi from Oh! Both cards are stunning Dana, love the first one, the colors are so soothing and the sentiment and texture are perfect together! TFS!
Hi Dana, I’m from Meridian Idaho and I adore both of your designs! Love your stenciled magnolias as well as the background design on the 2nd card. So pretty!
Hi from Mississippi. Amazing work!!
Hi from Goa, India! The cards are very pretty. The backgrounds look amazing!
Hi from California! Beautiful cards. Really love the softness of the embossed card.
Hi from northern California! Beautiful cards! I love the embossed floral design and the way you added the sentiment!
Hi I am from Singapore! 🙂 Happy 11th anniversary to Altenew! 🙂 I love the Magnolia Dreams embossing folder and stencil and loving what the designers have done with it! So amazing! Love yours with the blues and it is making me smile! Thank you!
Beautiful soft blue flowers.
The magnolias
Hi from Netherlands!
Hello from Washington state. Love your 2 cards. Such a pretty embossed card and clever way to place your sentiment!
Hi I’m from Vancouver, Canada! Happy 11th Anniversary Altenew! Dana, your cards are beautiful! I especially love the first one with those beautiful blues. So inspiring!
Absolutely gorgeous card! Love it! Hi from Ukraine!
I love both of your cards, but the colors you used in your first card are so beautiful! Absolutely love it!
These are stunning! My Magnolia Dreams set just arrived and now I can’t wait to play!
Hello, Ms. Dana, from San Antonio, Texas. Always lovely cards.
Hi from Maryland! I always enjoy your creations! Love all the quality products from Altenew.
Hi from Kentucky! Happy 11th Birthday! Wow such a beautiful cards
Love your out of the box colors I want to give this a try! Hi from Kentucky! Happy 11th Birthday!
Pretty cards. Love the radiant yellow coloring
Hello from the middle of the mitten. Absolutely love your magnolia card! Thank you for sharing both of them.
Hi from Montreal. Both card look fabulous!
Hi from Maryland! Beautiful cards especially the blue flowers.
Hi from Idaho! Beautiful Cards! I love them both! Sumer vibes!
Beautiful cards. I love than embossing folder with stencils for coloring.
Love the first card. The second one was nice.
Hi from Central New York. Pretty cards, I especially like the yellow card.
Hello from Rochester, New York. Your cards are beautiful. I especially love the Magnolias, one of my favorite flowers.
Hi from Castro Valley, Ca. Hi Dana! Your cards are gorgeous! I especially love the embossed and colored one!
Lovely cards. Thank you for the encouragement!
Hello from Troy, Ohio! The Magnolia Dreams is my favorite card! The other one is very nice, but it’s something about the way you made those magnolia flowers pop! Just gorgeous!
Hi from beautiful Salem, OR. Your first card is stunning….your coloring is perfect! The second card is lovely too!
Jan
Hi from Ontario, Canada Love Love this set, perfect blue coloured flowers and perfect sentiment. Happy 11th anniversary AlteNew.
beautiful card, the colors are fabulous and love the design. thanks for sharing your creativity. Its inspiring .
Beautiful cards.
Hi! From NC-USA- Love the way the colors on both cards blended at the seams! Great Job!
Hi from North Carolina. Love the floral embossing folder so much. Awesome
Hi from SC! Pretty cards! I can’t wait to get the Magnolia stencil and embossing folder to play with.
Hi from Oregon. Beautiful cards! I love the colored & embossed flowers.
Hi from MD! Love your cards!
Hi from WA. Beautiful cards
Hi from Pennsylvania! Beautiful and love the colors!
Beautiful cards!
Love the sentiments you used!
Hi from Santa Ana, CA. Your blessed card is specIal.I love the colors, and the message.
Love the stencils!
Hi from Ft Wright KY! Wow! I love both these cards. Especially your first one with those beautiful soft blue colors on those embossed flowers! I too am in love with Altenew’s embossing folders w/stencils to color!
Hi from Saskatchewan Canada!! Happy Anniversary Altenew!! Wishing you many more!
Such cute cards!
Hi from CA. Loving your color combos on those cards! Great Job!
HI from New Jersey! Your cards are both GORGEOUS! TFS!
Absolutely stunning cards, Dana! I love the split design on the first one—such a clever way to highlight the sentiment. And the background colors on the second card are just beautiful!
Hi from Illinois. These cards are fabulous! Great colors, great designs.
Hi from Georgia (USA) – your ombré elegant stenciling is gorgeous !
Loved the way you blended the blues on the first card.
Hi from Gainesville, Florida. Love the sentiment…Breathe, Relax, Let Go
I really like your cards. The first one with the blue panel is striking.
Hi from New Jersey! Your card is so lovely with a wonderful color scheme.
Hi from Oklahoma City! Both are your cards are so unique! The layout of the first and the color scheme in the second are very distinct and unusual in a good way! I will consider using more yellow!
Hi from Delaware! Your card is a breath of fresh air! Such pretty shading with the blues and whites!
Oh I like this! Unique style.
Hi from South Carolina! I really love your choice of colors for the first card and how you placed the sentiment on the peeking out blue cardstock. Such a great idea!
Hi Ken from Taiwan. I love the way you use the stencil and paste! So classy!
Hi Ken from Taiwan, beautiful cards, I wanna grow up to be like you!
Love that stencil!! Great cards. Altenew is the best!
Beautiful cards Dana!! And Happy Birthday to Altenew and wishing them many blessings!!
Beverly Jordan from Orlando, FL @jordanbev5
Beautiful
Hi from Texas. Both these cards are nice. I love the colors on your second card with the brown and yellow tones. Your first card was interesting with the diagonal break in blue. Great layout and got my attention I took a picture so I don’t forget it.
That embossing folder is gorgeous! Love what you did with it.
beautiful cards
Love the color combinations! So pretty!
Hi from Texas! Love them both!
Hi I’m from Vancouver Canada! Happy Anniversary Altenew!! Your cards are beautiful Dana! I especially love your first one using the Magnolia Dreams 3D embossing folder. Those blues you used are so striking. I will need to put these items in my wishlist!
Hi from south Dakota! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
Both of your cards are lovely Dana! I need to follow the advise of your first one… 😉
Such beautiful cards
Hello from TX! Beautiful card and I love the colors!! So pretty!
Really like the magnolia card!
Hello from Tampa, FL. I love the stenciling!
Hi from WI – super sweet cards – thanks for sharing
Hi from Colorado Springs! Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hello from Indiana! Your cards are wonderful!
Those blue flowers are stunning!!
Hi from Melbourne, Australia
Beautiful Cards ~
Hi from PA! I love your color choices here. Just so pretty and smart. Great cards.
Loving the color blend on the JUST a NOTE card!
Beautiful cards. Stunning colors.
Hello from Idaho
Hello from Charlotte NC. Both your cards are lovely but your first card really speaks to me ! Breathe, Relax and Let go
Hi from Pocahontas Arkansas! Beautiful cards! Great job! Happy 11th Anniversary Altenew!
Greetings from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. These cards are beautiful.
Love your cards Dana. The first one is stunning with the coloring on the embossed flowers.
Both of your cards are so beautiful Dana, the first card is such a breath of spring to me, it’s my favorite! Thanks for sharing with us!
Happy 11th Anniversary Altenew!!!
Wow, wow, wow, Dana!!! Both your cards are BEAUTIES! I love the magnolia card and its color scheme. I also adore the Cascading Elegance stencil. It’s been on my list for about a week and your card has just tipped me over to “must have.”
You always have some of the best items in any hop!
Lori S in PA
Hi from Conneaut, OH up by Lake Erie. Your card samples are beautiful. I love your color combinations and thank you for the opportunity to win such wonderful prizes.
Hi from Perú! Love the cards. Magnolia Dreams Embossing Folder is wonderful.
Hello from West Melbourne FL! Beautiful cards! I love the magnolia card! Just beautiful!
Hello from NorCal! I am in love with the blue magnolia card! So stunning and joyful! Happy Anniversary Altenew!
Hello from NM, what a beautiful Cards!
Pretty cards! Love your coloring.
Hello from Arizona! I love your first card, the embossing/stencil combo is terrific! The 2nd card is pretty too, but the first really caught my eye!
Hello from South Carolina! Beautiful! Love the Breath Relax Let go!
Hello from NH! Such pretty cards! Especially love the first one with the 3D embossing folder.
Beytiful shade of blues on first card. Thanks for sharing!
Hello from Locust Grove, Virginia! Your cards are lovely.
Hello from Locust Grove, Virginia! Your cards are so lovely. The first card is so gorgeously colored. The second card is so simply elegant.
Hi from Parker, Colorado! I love both of your cards; I think the first one is a card many of us need right now.
Hi from sunny Nebraska! Both cards are gorgeous, Dana, & I particularly like the blue magnolias! I need that Embossing folder for sure!!
Hello from Houston, TX! Both of your cards are wonderful but I especially like the blue and yellow card with it soft coloring and the twist with the sentiment going diagonal. Beautiful!
Hi from Graham, Washington! Both of your cards are gorgeous, Dana, but I especially love how you colored the magnolia embossing folder!! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! So inspirational.♀️
Hello from Iowa. Two wonderful cards. Love when embossing folders have stencils to color them.
Wow! Both cards are stunning, but I am especially drawn to the florals! I always find it a bit challenging to color embossing folders that don’t have stencils, so it’s great to know this has one and can be used to such beautiful effect!
Hi from Minnesota! Great card!
Hello from Gresham, Oregon. Beautiful cards
Stunning cards! I especially like the blue flowers and the embossing folder you used!
Hello from Denver CO. Love your cards so much!
Hello from Utah. Your cards are terrific. I especially love the softness you created with those blue colors. Lovely.
Hi from Canada, I love that diagonal sentiment on the blue card!
Beautiful design ideas! I love the yellow and transition.
Hello from Colorado- what beautiful cards. I especially love the ombré amber card.
These cards are wonderful – the color tones really make them!
Lovely card using that Magnolia embossing folder! Such subtle colors make it very appealing!
Hi from Texas – I’m loving all this creativity. Just a note – wonderful coloiring
Howdy from Kentucky! One word to describe these cards is alluring Magnolia Dreams Embossing Folder and Coloring Stencil is so pretty
Hi from Florida!
Beautiful cards!
I love your card! The colors really stand out and speak to me.
Hello from Denver, CO! Your cards are really cool! I love how you divided the background and added the sentiment to the first card 🙂
Hello from Western Washington! Congratulations, Altenew, on your 11th Anniversary and what a fun way to celebrate! Both cards are wonderful designs with gorgeous color palettes.
Hi from New Jersey. I love your cards! I haven’t tried those techniques but look forward to trying it.
Great cards! I am in love with the blue one including that sentiment!