Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday!
I’m taking part in a very special Blog Hop today to celebrate one of my favourite companies!
The altogether awesome Altenew are three years old! Doesn’t time fly?! It seems like only yesterday that my dear friends Tasnim and Jen burst onto the stamping scene and stole our hearts with their fresh, trendy, clever designs! What they’ve accomplished in three years is staggering and a testament to their talent and hard work – and their innovation and product lines just keep on growing! World domination here we come!! Congratulations Altenew – Happy Birthday, and many more!
I have a couple of cards to celebrate the happy occasion, and they’re both with the theme of following your dreams:
I had so much fun with the Happy Dreams set! I love the fresh, Spring-like feel of the colour palette. Perfect for new beginnings.
I stamped the leaves with Morning Frost ink, then added some watercolouring in between the images with some Frayed Leaf ink. Some splatters of Lavender Fields mist really help lift the design and stop it from feeling too ‘cold’.
The gorgeous ‘Be A Dreamer’ sentiment fit the mood perfectly – especially when stamped on sunny yellow cardstock! I fussy cut the image and adhered with Pinflair Glue Gel. Some sequins finished off this beauty perfectly!
Next up, a change of colours, a change of mood – but every bit as encouraging:
Stunning right?! I loved watercolouring my own background using Distress Inks and smooshing with an acrylic block! Some splatters of gold and black mist compliment the background perfectly!
I loved using the flowers from Wild Hibiscus with just a clean black and white palette – totally fresh and interesting. I trimmed them out and adhered with Pinflair Glue Gel, also tucking in some leaves die cut from vellum.
A label maker sentiment added a bold, modern feel to the design, matched perfectly with some accompanying words of encouragement:
I think of Jen and Tasnim starting off on their journey with these two cards as their mantras – one to have a dream and the next to have the belief to bring it to life. And with beauty, style, class, and sophistication every step of the way. Just like their designs. *smile*
Special Offer
Giveaway
So I mentioned I’m a part of a hop, and that there’s a Giveaway! In fact, there’s a whole host of amazing giveaways! Make sure you leave a comment at every stop for the chance to win one of *FIVE* $50 gift certificates from Altenew!
Online Card Classes: Three Class Spots
My Sweet Petunia : Mini MISTI
Pretty Pink Posh : $30 Gift Certificate
WOW! Embossing Powder : $30 Prize Pack
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L : $30 Prize Pack
Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens
Chameleon Pens: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
Ellen Huston LLC : $25 Gift Certificate
Freckled Fawn : $25 Gift Certificate
Simon Says Stamp : $25 Gift Certificate
Be sure to leave comments by Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win!
21 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 April 28th, 2017.
Here are your stops for today:
Altenew
Laura Bassen
Ashley Horton
Amy Lee
Simon Says Stamp
Sveta Fotinia
Taheerah Atchia
Anna Kossakovskaya
WOW! Embossing Powder
Yoonsun Hur
Raquel Bowman
Marika Rahtu
Nina Marie Trapani
Supplies
Be A Dreamer Card
Believe In You Card
especially like the be a dreamer card
Beautiful cards!
What a unique take on these stamps , live these!
Gorgeous cards!
Great cards! Love the sentiments!
Beautiful cards !! Thanks for sharing.
I think your creations are very cute
Beautiful cards. Simple yet very elegant. I just adore your “Believe in You” card!
Any time flowers frame the sentiment, you have my attention. Thanks for sharing some of your heart.
These are beautiful cards. The subtleness of the colour is lovely. Thankyou so much for your inspiration and sharing your uniqueness with us all.
These cards re really lovely. The subtle backgrounds are beautifully put together. And what a great idea for the ultra modern clean and simple I DO! card. Great!
Lovely designs Taheerah! As always thanks for the inspiration! Happy anniversary Altenew!!?
Very unique!
Great cards!
So beautiful, and creative
Gorgeous cards, love your backgrounds and subtle messages. Thanks for sharing.
you have been very busy! I like the second card the best. Blessings, Lisa
Beautifully delicate.
Love the softness of your cards. Love the muted backgrounds!
What a sweet sentiment! Lovely
Taheerah, Very inspiring card.
Fantastic cards, so unique!
Simply stunning
The cards are beautiful. I do love how the second card has so much interesting textures with watercolor smooshing and vellum leaves. Just perfect!
Happy crafts!!
I’m very inspired by both of your cards!
Gorgeous cards and
lovely work on them.
Carla from Utah
Lovely cards!
Yes, time flies! I can’t believe it has been 3 years! They keep rocking innovative, fun products!
Your cards are just so beautiful!! Love the subtle background on your first card with the pop of black and gold, and that second card is so chic and pretty! Thanks so much for sharing this inspiration – love the sentiment of these cards too!
Dreamy cards. I especially love the black and white card.
Very pretty cards Taheerah!
Love the beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards. Taheerah.
Lovely cards!
All of the cards are beautiful cards and I love the simplicity. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Beautiful and inspirational. Doesn’t get any better then that. Thanks for sharing.
So pretty! I love the second one created with the sentiment, Believe in You; simply stunning!!!!
I like the colors of the flowers. Also the way they hang off the edge.
Such lovely cards. . .I especially like the beautifully delicate backgrounds you created to showcase your images/sentiments. Thanks for sharing.
I am in awe of your creativity, tying the cards to the beginnings of Altenew. And of course they are beautiful and so encouraging. Love them both!
Those cards are so thoughtful and pretty, thanks for sharing!
so love the simple and elegant designs of your cards. lovely.
Love your cards, Taheerah! Thanks for sharing!
Great cards Taheerah.
I particularly love the outline flowers with the muted background – awesome!
Such simple designs using such a lovely palette of colours
Congratulations Altenew! Your cards are so beautiful.
I love the seemingly simplicity of your cards. It’s so much fun to see everyone’s take on the same stamps. Also happy to see that you follow Garance Dore. She’s an amazing and talented woman.
Love your cards, they are simple and elegant.