Hello everyone and welcome to DAY 1 of Altenew’s 8th Anniversary Blog Hop! I’m so thrilled and honoured to be once again part of this anniversary hop. This is my third time celebrating, and the FIRST as a full time Design Team member (still can’t quite believe that when I put it in black and white!). You should have reached my stop on today’s hop from Hussena Calcuttawala but if not, I highly recommend you head on over to the Altenew Blog to start from the very beginning. There are some amazing prizes to be won on the anniversary hop, and remember, this is just DAY 1, there are more days of fun to come!

I had so many projects to choose from for Altenew this year it was hard to pick a top 4 – here they are though – are any of yours in there?

I’ve crafted with Altenew products since Vintage Roses was released. Layering stamps were a brand new thing and that set was always sold out everywhere! In 2019 May asked me to guest design on the BAF Bellflower and you could have heard my happy squeals miles away!! I created in a guest capacity for Altenew most months since then and was amazed and grateful when I was asked to join as DT member in September 2021. I think when you love creating with a brand personally it really shows through 🙂

For my project today, I wanted to go glam, and dramatic, my favorite combination. I also love Altenew’s gorgeous embossing folders and geometric dies so I’m featuring both today. I first die cut the intricate section of the Starlight die from white cardstock, and using an ink blending tool and Amethyst Crisp Dye Ink, used the die cut like a stencil and blended it onto the centre of a panel of white cardstock, fading out towards the edges.

I die cut the Starlight die once more time from Gold Mirror cardstock and adhered it to the white die cut for sturdiness. I then adhered it over the ink blended area using thin pieces of foam tape in the large areas of the die cut, slightly offsetting it over the ink blending so the white outline can be seen below.

I then die cut a panel of Jet Black cardstock using the outer die of the Starlight die set. After die cutting, I ran it background my die cutting machine using the Mod Squares 3D embossing folder. I placed this over the top of the gold die cut using foam tape and adhered the panel to a white notecard.

To finish, I used one of my favorite sentiment sets from the year – Sentiment Strips 3 and stamped the ‘Be Fearless’ sentiment in matching Amethyst ink – I love how it pops against the black. Finally, I added a few gold enamel dots to give my Starlight die that ‘metal’ look to finish.

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Giveaway

Over $1,900 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $80 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy Online Class($8.95 value) to 15 lucky winners. There are also 25 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by 4/13/2022 for a chance to win one of 49 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 49 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/21/2022.

Your next stop on the hop today is Keisha Charles!

Enjoy, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ALTENEW!

Jenny x

Supplies

The Altenew supplies were provided to me as part of my design work for them. If you purchase through my affiliate links, I receive a small amount of compensation which helps me run my blog and channel to bring you more crafty creations! Thank you for your support.

Full Hop List

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Jaycee Gaspar

Hussena Calcuttawala

Jenny Colacicco >>>YOU ARE HERE!

Keisha Charles >>>GO HERE NEXT!

Virginia Lu

TaeEun Yoo

Agnieszka Małyszek

Bumbleberry Papercrafts

Colleen Balija

Juhi Khanna

Annemarie Caister

Joylita Dsouza

Nandini Karmarkar

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304 Comments

  1. Hi from Wilmington, DE! Altenew is known for their floral designs, but their geometric designs shine too! This is a beautiful card and illustrates that so well. Just sayin’…. a box from Altenew on my door step helps make my day! Lol!

  2. Hi from Michigan. What a lovely card. I would never have thought to die cut it in gold and then blend a purple background. What a stunning result.

  3. Hi !!! I am from Rumford, Maine. I love Altenew products and they have an awesome hop. Looking forward to it all. Thank you for sharing your card. I love the colors and the embossing folder. Great job. 🙂

  4. Hello from Danville, Virginia! Gorgeous card. My first set from Altenew was the Vintage Rose set as well. I still get it out and use it!

  5. Hi, I’m Cheryl from Lakeville MN. Oh my goodness, I truly love everything about this card. From the design and the color and cardstock choices to the embossing background folder and the gold embellishments. What can I say but perfection.

  6. Beautiful work! I love the second card that looks like it has a Mother Of Pearl finish. All are SO pretty!

  7. Danyelle from Fayetteville, NC! Your cards are pretty. My favorite is the black background card! It’s so stunning! Love the purple shading! Thank you for sharing! Excellent job! Congratulations Altenew!

  8. Hi from 🇨🇦.
    First of all, Congratulations Jenny on being asked to join the DT, how exciting for you!
    Your card is a real show stopper with the intricate gold die cut and the black card. Beautifully done!

  9. Hi from Janesville, WI. Your cards are stunning!! Congratulations to Altenew. Thanks for the chance to win.

  10. It’s amazes me how you can give several people the same products and what is so different in the finished card. I loved your card and the colors are so pretty. Really made the die cuts pop. Thank you.

  11. Hi from Phoenix, AZ! What a beautiful card! So simple but so very elegant, and definitely glam! The colors are stunning and the die and embossing folder go together amazingly well! Thank you!

  12. Hi from Vancouver Canada 🙂 I adore how striking this card is. I really like that you cut the outer shaped die from your black background, rather than placing your design on top. By the way the fact that you managed to hide foam tape under that intricate die is amazing! Thanks for sharing!

  13. Hi from Tampa, Florida, USA! Such fabulous inspiration – thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!!

  14. Your top four are all beautiful. I love the coloring on the top right card; so pretty & soft. And today’s card is stunning & bold with the pretty purple & gold with the black BG. Stunning!

  15. Hi, from Brookfield, Wisconsin – WOW I am blown away by the creativity of your card – just gorgeous

  16. Hi from Cape Cod! The sun is shining, and things seem to be greening up! Happy 8th Birthday, Altenew! Beautiful creations! No one does florals like Altenew!

  17. Hi, From Chicago, IL! OMG! Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew! I love your geometric design and gold accents!

  18. Hi, I am from Holton, Mi. Your talents have really shone using the great products from Altenew. One of my favorite companies and I have purchased right from their start! Always great to refer back to the first purchases and reuse them. Great job and thank you for joining in this 8th anniversay celebration. Happy 8th Altenew!!!

  19. Hi, Jenny –
    I agree: the glam and dramatic combo is definitely a winner. I absolutely love that Mod Squares embossing folder. I missed that somehow but will be remedying that situation post haste. Congrats to you for landing the DT spot in 2021. You’re super-talented!
    Lori S in PA

  20. I would never have thought to combine the embossing folder design with that die. In fact, you have just convinced me to add the die to my wish list!

  21. I love all your cards and am really happy that I do not have to pick the one I like best as that would be very difficult.

  22. Altenew are so well known for their flowers that you forget about their other products. It such a nice change to see a different card. It’s even nicer when the card is gorgeous.

  23. Hi! I am from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago! Love the card, very original.

  24. Hi from Queensland, Australia. I love the faded ink colouring behind the die. That’s such a quick and easy thing to do and it gives a great effect.

  25. I like geometrics, and the combo with the dramatic black cardstock and that embossing folder is stunning.

  26. I LOVE everything about your card!
    The Black embossed background with the Gold really makes it stand out!
    Purple is my favorite color!
    Thanks for sharing your talent!

  27. Hi from Australia! Beautiful card! I love how the die really pops against the black background! 😍

  28. Hi from OH! Jenny your card is striking! The contrast of colors and detail make it look spectacular!! Happy anniversary to AN and thanks for the inspiration!

  29. Very unique and pretty card you did for the blog hop! Never would have thought to use a black panel for the embossed background. I usually only do a thin border of black, but I’m loving that large embossed black piece a lot! Great job!

  30. Hi, from Millstadt, IL
    The black mod squares embossing
    folder makes the background
    look like tufting. Beautiful card.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  31. Hello from Texas. Your top four are gorgeous. And love how you used the geometric embossing folder and dies.

  32. Hello from Sacramento, CA – Lovely card. I like the way you used the purple coloring behind the die. Thank you for the inspiration…

  33. What a unique and beautiful card! I would never have thought of using am embossing folder in that way. Thank you so much.

  34. Mod Squares! I completely forgot to add that one to my wish list! I am so glad you used it.

  35. Hi from Manchester, NH USA – OMG, you definitely made a statement, this card pops off the page. Just love how you added the color in the background using the die cut as your template, gives such ab amazing detail… Thank you for this inspiration, I’m def. going to try this technique… THANK YOU!

  36. Hello from Round Rock, TX! Absolutely stunning card! I love that die and your great color choices!

  37. Oh my goodness, fell in love with the top right card, it looks as if it was lit from underneath, such a great effect, the colors are unusual together, but so impactful!, great cards.

  38. You definitely nailed the glam and dramatic appeal on the using the Mod Squares 3D embossing folder and the Starlight die. I’m adding these to my favorite list. Thank you for being a sponsor of Altenew’s 8th year Anniversary!

  39. Hello from Hudson, Florida. Your geometric star is stunning and really pops with the background. Congratulations on joining the DT.

  40. Thank you for showcasing Altenew’s geometric products… I LOVE those… very few other companies do geometrics like Altenew! I love, love, love your card! Adding purple makes me love it more 🙂 !!!

  41. Hi from California! Like all of them, LOVE the “with love” card -the just peeking of the colors is beautiful.

  42. Hello from Washington state! Love this beautiful card. It has so much elegance and dimension! Very nicely executed.

  43. Hi from Germantown, Wisconsin. Your card is beautiful. I love the geometric patterns from the die and the embossing folder. Really love the saying on the card!

  44. Hi from Michigan USA! I remember Vintage roses, gorgeous. These are lovely, perfect for a birthday!

  45. Hi from SF Bay! I love the use of the black embossed card in the foreground. It makes the use of the gold die cut, and shading behind it all the more eye-catching.

  46. Waving hello from Odessa, FL. Great geometric card. Especially like the embossing folder background.

  47. Your card is just gorgeous! Altenew’s embossing folders are my favorites. I love that you are on the Altenew design team, and look forward to the cards you make. Altenew has been such an inspiration- the fabulous card designers are a big part of that. That’s what has me hooked to their blog posts!

  48. Hi from Chicago! What an elegant card! I’ve used several colors with an embossing folder for a card base, but never black. It really added a striking element to your card. Thanks for the idea, congrats to Altenew!

  49. Hi from Fayetteville, NY! Texture, texture and more! Love the bit of ink blending and metallic finish… great card!

  50. Hello from Barrie, Ontario!
    The modern look of this is so beautiful and different that I just keep staring at it wondering what else could be done with this set.

  51. Congrats to Altenew on 8 wonderful years! What a beautiful card you have made, I love all the elements on the black.

  52. Hello from Arizona. You’re another talented instructor with beautiful cards. Thank you for all that you do

  53. Hi, I am from New Hampshire, USA (but originally from Hungary!). Happy Anniversary to Altenew! What a fun way to celebrate! Such a pretty card Jenny. Love the black background with the purple and gold. So elegant! Your other cards are gorgeous too!

  54. Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew from Oviedo, Florida! This is striking! I love this embossing folder too.

  55. Hi from Ontario Canada!! Such a pretty card. The embossing folder is now a must have! thanks for sharing!

  56. Hi from Texas. Jenny, the gold, purple, white, and black combination is quite dramatic. Love that Mod Squares 3D embossing folder!

  57. Hi Jenny, I love this card. Cards done on black card stock are my favorite and the Mod Squares Embossing folder I have not seen before. Wow the purple, gold and black makes this card really pop. I love the gold gems too. Thank you for sharing your creation with me.

  58. Hello from Australia, love the glam. Coloring using the die is a great idea, I must try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

  59. Hello from Wakefield, RI, USA!! OH, WOW!!! This is stunning!! The colors are fabulous against the black background!! And the dimension on the background; awesome!!

  60. Stunning stunning stunning!!! and that gold mirror cardstock!! Really love your designs. Thanks for sharing!

  61. Hi from Liverpool, UK! I love the card you made. I noti ce the ink colour is amethyst. With that design the whe image makes me think of amethyst. Absolutely stunning!! 👑

  62. Hi from Philadelphia, PA, USA! I am such a fan of Altenew’s embossing folders. Your card is so classy looking. I can imagine switching the purple for blue or green for a masculine card! Thank you.

  63. Vicki from Virginia here! What beautiful colors with the black background! Purple is my favorite! Thanks for the inspiration!

  64. Hello from Appleton Wisconsin. I absolutely love Altenew’s floral stamps as they are so realistic. Thank you for the inspiration😁

  65. Hi from Los Angeles, just loving all the details. Simply beautiful, thanks for sharing your creativity!

  66. Hi from Washington. The “with love” card is still my favorite. I am just amazed at what you were able to do with the ink sprays. I have yet to try that technique but it is still on my list.

  67. Hi from Bellville Tx
    I have never used a 3-D embossing folder with black cardstock. Your gorgeous card made me a convert.

  68. Hello from Portland, OR, hard to believe this one is from Altenew! Geometric designs fascinate me. Your colors are glamorous! And really, you cut out the design and hid the foam… Clever! Lovely card.

  69. Hello from Grand Rapids, Michigan! Wow. This is a stunner! I love the subtle pop of the embossed black with the purple and gold! Excellent!

  70. Hi from Texas! Your card is so striking! Love the purple ink blended in the center- so pretty!

  71. Hi from AZ. Nice combination of techniques for a card that will work any occasion and most recipients. Thanks for sharing!!

  72. Hello from Texas. Jenny, I always enjoy your creations and this one does not disappoint. Love that gold mirror cardstock.

  73. Hi from Arizona. love the sparkle and that is a great sentiment, no wonder it’s one of your favorites.

  74. Hi, from northwest Alabama! The gold on the black background looks fabulous! Beautiful card!
    Thanks for sharing AND happy 8th birthday to Altenew! Looking forward to many more years
    of their innovative products!

  75. Hi from upstate NY! Glam is definitely the word to describe this card – I will now have to add that geometric 3d embossing folder to my wish list!

  76. OMG!! That’s stunning! I love that card! Just beautiful! Greetings from Orlando, FL>

  77. All of your creations over the year are beautiful. Love the flower on the black card stock with touches of purple and gold- really stands out!

  78. Hi from Pennsylvania! So excited to celebrate with Altenew and see all the beautiful creations. Your cards are Gorgeous!

  79. Hello Jenny! I live in upstate New York. Your cards are truly exquisite. I especially love the one on the top right. Beautifully done. Have a happy day. Lori xx

  80. I love the card you’ve done, and the BE FEARLESS message! Your work is beautiful and creative.

  81. Hi from AZ! Your card for today is stunning and dramatic! Love the texture, black background. Thanks for the inspiration.

  82. Hello from Ohio.
    This card is absolutely stunning. I love everything about it. The die set was already on my wishlist for Mother’s Day, now I will add the embossing folder too.

  83. Hi, I’m from Texas. Beautiful card. I have add the starlight die to my wishlist. I really like how you embossed onto black cardstock. I haven’t done that before, but I will be this week. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Happy 8th Anniversary Altenew!

  84. Hi from New Jersey! I love everything about your glam card, especially the combo of amethyst and gold.

  85. Hello from San Anselmo, California…love your card! The embossing folder really complements the geometric die cuts.

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