Altenew January 2018 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Altenew Blog Hop

Welcome everyone!! If you have come from Reiko Tsuchida‘s blog, you’re in the right place! It’s Shari carroll here to give you some inspiration using the new Altenew Peony Dream and Watercolor Stripes Cover dies.

I’ve been experimenting with ways of adding color to my cards and have found a really easy technique of fingerprinting with Dina Wakley Acrylic paints.

Shari Carroll, Altenew,

I die cut my pieces, added color with paints and stacked them back together with a bit of foam tape for dimension. The colors are fresh and tropical which warms me up in the middle of winter.

Shari Carroll, Altenew

I’ve filmed a video showing the process of creating this card. You can view it below or on our YouTube channel HERE.

Prizes Prizes Prizes!!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Friday, December 15th for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 1/17/2018.

Altenew is so generous by allowing us to do an additional $30 gift certificate to one lucky winner from this blog post. Just leave us a comment. We’ll announce our winner on January 16th! Good luck everyone!!!

You’re next stop on the hop is to the super talented Erum Tasneem.  I hope you enjoy all the inspiration today!!

Altenew WATERCOLOR STRIPES Cover Die…
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Altenew PEONY DREAM 3D Die ALT2029
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Altenew MINI BLOSSOM DIE CUT MACHINE…
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Dina Wakley Ranger BLUSHING 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger TANGERINE 1OZ…
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Dina Wakley Ranger TURQUOISE 1OZ…
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Dina Wakley Ranger LIME 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE 1OZ Media…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology BIG CHAT…
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Tim Holtz Tonic Craft MINI SNIPS…
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
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Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And…
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Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT…
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  1. This is beautiful! I love the colors and the background die that slightly hides some of the color on the background.

  2. A little bit of me wants to still get inky with die cuts. What a great way to do it with finger-painting and the utility of creating the background by cleaning off your finger is pretty clever. Great Die and Great Technique.

  3. WOW! That card is gorgeous! I love the way the colors accent those flowers and leaves. I want to try some of those paints and do a little finger painting, too.

  4. Absolutely beautiful Shari, your bad hand has not interfered with your work any. I love these dies and I would love to have the Mini Blossom die cutting machine.

  5. Beautiful card. Having had a wrist cast myself a few years ago, I’m in awe that you’re able to craft with some dexterity.

  6. Love your beautiful card. This release is perfect. I am thinking of all the possibilities as I go through the hop.
    Thanks for sharing.

  7. Hello,

    I was really happy to see that you used paints. They look amazing. At first glance I thought that it was water color. I watched the video. The colors together beautiful. The background die my head is swimming with ideas.

    Thank you for showing us.

  8. Now that’s creative!! Thank you for sharing your inspiration – I am inspired… Love the colors too. Great new release of dies, I appreciate the opportunity to enter the giveaway. God bless you. Diana O

  9. Shari, I love how you painted the die pieces… currently watching the video to see how you did it. Gorgeous!

  10. Be still my beating heart! True perfection! The tropical colors make me long for a sandy white beach and a cool drink! TFS!

  11. Oh wow! Wow! Wow! I love my Fantasy Floral layering die so much and these new dies are amazing. Wonderful release and beautiful inspiration!

  12. Very pretty card and I love the technique where you added several colors to the die cuts. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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