Altenew Educators “New Favorite” Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway

Hello everyone and thank you so much for stopping by to check out my new favorite(s)! I combined my new favorite colors and technique with some oldies, but goodies from earlier. With all the amazing stencils we saw released in 2021, it is no wonder ink blending has taken over my heart as my favorite technique.

This project definitely has some of my new favorites from Altenew, but the old favorites have a way of sneaking in too!

For this project, the “new” favorites would be the new ink colors “Frozen Delights” and the Playful Patterns stencil set. Both of these were released in the later part of 2021. For my stenciling I used the Mini Blending Brushes, those were also 2021 later addition — and an amazing one!!

Some of my oldies, but greats also found their way onto this project. These would be Hello & Hugs stamp set, Obsidian pigment ink, and Spicy Yogurt cardstock. I may have become super, super obsessed with Spicy Yogurt cardstock. I feel like I need sunglasses now when I see plain white cardstock, lol!

For my cards, I used Lemon Ice, Pistachio, and Strawberry with Playful Patterns. The day I made these cards, I did make a total of eight. I did use Tanzanite from Jewel Tones to add the “dots” stencil. I really was happier using the pastel colors only on the card — it gave it an overall lighter feel. This would also be really gorgeous using the Jewel Tones as well!

One of the great things about the Playful Patterns set is you get four individual stencils that CAN work together to build a background. I have used them in this manner, but I have also really enjoyed using them separately. I would just line the stencil up with the bottom left-hand corner of my A2 panel in the lowest opening on the stencil. You can achieve a built-in border if you align your card flush with the corner of the stencil. If you haven’t checked out any of the products I have used today, there are links at the bottom. If I had to pick one thing out of all the products(but I know you would never make me!), it would easily be the Playful Patterns stencil set. It is beyond versatile and I know will still be in my hand in 2022!!

Prizes:

$130 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners and a $15 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 01/09/2022 for a chance to win. 

There’s MORE! What’s a hop without YOU?! We have included an Inlinkz at the Altenew blog for you to enter your gorgeous Altenew “New Favorite” creations. We will pick one of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will receive a $10 Altenew gift certificate!

Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/10/2022.

Blog Hop Order

Altenew Blog

Virginia Lu

Pam Boedeker

Nancy Souza

Tenia Nelson

Nandini Karmarkar

Bridget Casey –> You are here 🙂

Karen Brown – Up next

Neha Aggarwal

Lana Taber

Terri Marie Koszler

Helen Kalb

Joylita Dsouza

Teri Stokes

Rosie Neustaedter

Irina Fonina

Nenette S. Madero

Ann Taylor

Susan Stagno

Annemarie Caister

While I am always sad to see you guys go, I know there will ALWAYS be another crafty occasion for us to meet again SOON! And, Karen is super stoked to have you visit and be inspired by her project.

Until next time, stay safe, healthy, and happy crafting!