Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 5
+ Giveaway (over $2000 in Total Prices)
Hello crafty friends and welcome to the Altenew Anniversary blog hop DAY 5! Altenew is turning 8 today and we are celebrating with a big WOW!
If you are blog hopping, you are coming from Penny Page and welcome to my blog! My name is Lana Taber and I am pleased to have you here.
First, let me say how excited I am for being here and it is my honor to be able to participate in the big celebration. Since it is such a special day, I have created something very special for Altenew. You have heard me brag about Altenew many times, and for a reason. I have been a fan of Altenew for 5 – 6 years and it is such a pleasure to see it grow stronger day by day.
I have become an Altenew Educator last year and ever since then I’ve been involved in blog hops, IG hops and one of the most important to me is Craft Your Life Retreat. And as a big THANK YOU to Altenew I’ve created a card using a product that is relatively new to Altenew – foil plate!
This foil plate is called Golden Days and it is very impressive in real life. It is big enough for you to cover a 5×5 card panel and that is exactly what I’ve done.
There really wasn’t a lot of products that I used to create this card. Aside from the foil plate, all I needed was a coloring medium and of course, paper. To color this flower I used Altenew Woodless Coloring Pencils. If you are interested click HERE to see how I save and use the shavings of these pencils for future use.
All I did here was color with these phenomenal Altenew Woodless Coloring Pencils. I have never worked with woodless pencils before and for all of you who are wondering how how they feel, well, they feel great! The best thing is that there is no waste. These colors are vibrant and easy to use. The best thing about them is that you do not need gamsol or any other solvent to blend these pencils. I tried and I realized that the pigment is being pushed aside, almost removed from the paper. When I realized that, I decided to stop and just use the pencils and try to blend them as best as I could. I realized that pigments just layered on top of one another and that is when I discover the magic of these pencils. I love how vibrant these colors are and you cannot see any streaks from pencils.
And that is my minimalistic, yet striking card for this super special day!
Take advantage of this week’s promotions and discounts. If you are looking to purchasing these pencils, the set is discounted 20%! And there are a lot more savings on Altenew website (click HERE) .
Giveaway Prizes
Over $2,000 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 26 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Altenew: 5 x $80 Altenew Gift Certificate
- Altenew Academy: 15 x Online Monthly Class Spot
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: Share Handmade Kindness Goodie Bag
- A Cherry on Top: $50 Gift Certificate
- Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: $50 Gift Certificate
- Avery Elle: $50 Gift Certificate
- Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
- CiLi in Papers: €75 Gift Certificate
- Concord & 9th: 1 $50 Gift Certificate & 1 Eclectic Garden Bundle ($38 Value)
- Craft Stash: $100 Gift Certificate
- Dare 2B Artzy: $30 Gift Certificate
- Ellen Hutson LLC: $25 Gift Certificate
- Gina K. Designs: $50 Gift Certificate
- Hero Arts: $50 Gift Certificate
- Lawn Fawn: $25 Gift Certificate
- MarkerPop: 4 x $40 Gift Certificate
- Michelle’s Cards & Stamps: AUD$100 Gift Certificate
- My Little Attic: $50 Gift Certificate
- My Sweet Petunia: $50 Gift Certificate
- Online Card Classes: 3 Online Class Spots to 1 Winner
- Pink and Main: $50 Gift Certificate
- Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: $50 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook.com: $50 certificate
- Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
- Studio Katia: $50 Gift Certificate
- Waffle Flower: $25 Gift Certificate
Be sure to leave comments by 4/15/2022 for a chance to win one of 50 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 50 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.
Blog Hop Order
Lana Taber YOU ARE HERE
185 Comments
Deb Bryant
Hi from Medford OR
lanabylanadesign
Hello from Marin County, CA.
Thanks for coming.
roxanne tellini
Ooo that’s nice. The pencils are so saturated that it gives the flowers texture. It reminds me of African violets with their fuzzy …fur? What do you call that on a plant?
lanabylanadesign
Hi Roxanne,
Thank you so much for a beautiful compliment!
I know what you mean when you say fuzzies… the leaves have them! My mom used to have so many African violets… dunno, I always called them “hairy leaves”, lol
Thanks for visiting me today and I hope you try these pencils for thy are awesome!
Kelsey Thomas
Hello from Wisconsin. This is so pretty!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Kelsey!
Thank you and thank you for visiting!
Dee Earnshaw
Hi from Brookfield, WI – WOW – your coloring on this card is amazing and your petals look so soft and velvety – must try those woodless pencils – thanks for the tips
lanabylanadesign
Dee,
You are going to love them!
You might find them a bit weird at first, but I promise you will not regret getting them.
Thanks for coming.
Lillian
Very pretty card! Thank you for sharing
lanabylanadesign
The pleasure is all mine!
Thanks for stopping by.
Bridget N
Hello from Jax, FL! That card is a stunner! So beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
lanabylanadesign
Thank you Bridget and thank you for coming.
Jeanne Beam
Hi from the Florida Panhandle. Such a gorgeous card! Love the vibrant colors.
Thanks for sharing.
lanabylanadesign
My pleasure Jeanne.
Thank you for coming.
Linda Wood
LOVE this! That flower looks like a museum-worthy specimen. I esp admire your shading, it’s perfect.
lanabylanadesign
Linda,
Thank you for such big words! I honestly don’t think I’ve ever received such a beautiful compliment.
Thank you visiting me today.
Merrill P
What a gorgeous purple you’ve used; outline in gold is such a good idea.
lanabylanadesign
Thank you Merrill.
There is a lot of opportunity for creativity when you have something big to work on/with.
I’m glad you found something interesting and inspiring along the way.
Thank you for visiting.
Deborrah Cannizzaro
HI from Florida! WOW – what a great foil plate! And I love your gorgeous coloring. Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Deborah,
Yes, this plate is something else!
Thank you and thank you for stopping by.
Geri S
Hi from WA. Beautiful card and terrific coloring! Happy 8th Altenew!
lanabylanadesign
Thank you so much Geri.
Thanks for visiting me today!
Sherri priest
hi from East Tx.. lovely card
lanabylanadesign
Hi Sherri,
Thank you and thank you for coming.
Karthikha Uday
Woww!! What a gorgeous card!! Love the color and coloring! <3
lanabylanadesign
Hello Karthikha,
Thank you so much!
Thanks for stopping by today!
barbara lassiter
Hi from Wilmington, DE! This is gorgeous! I love the woodless watercolor pencils because of the saturated pigment which gives them vibrancy and your card beautifully illustrates this!
lanabylanadesign
Hi Barbara,
Thank you so much!
Did you know that you can actually save the shavings and use them later on?
Thank you for coming
Gayle P
Hello from Arizona! Wow! Your coloring is amazing. Super job!
lanabylanadesign
Hi Gayle,
Thanks bunches!
Thank you for coming :)
Patti Feavel
Hi from Appleton Wisconsin. I love love love Altenew’s floral stamps – so realistic! Your card is absolutely gorgeous.
lanabylanadesign
Hi Patti,
Thank you so much!
Yes, Altenew florals are just out of this world! It is easy to find inspiration when you already have something so inspiring in front of you.
Thank you for stopping by.
Cathy Kalin
The Golden Days card is stunning!!
lanabylanadesign
Thank you so much Cathy and thank you for visiting!
Cheers
karen3001
Hi from Wisconsin! Love the purple and gold!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Karen from WI!
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
Cheers.
Karen H
Hi from Texas! Purple and gold make a stunning color pair. Your rose petals looks like velvet. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
lanabylanadesign
Hi Karen,
Thank you and thank you for coming.
Lisascreativeniche
Love the boldness in this color choice! Beautiful coloring with the woodless pencils.
lanabylanadesign
Thank you Lisa.
Thanks for visiting,
Patricia Schoenberg
Hello from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Your golden flower looks so velvety. Beautiful color pencil work. Thank you.
lanabylanadesign
Thank you Patricia,
And thanks for stopping by.
Helena Stanser
Beautiful card! This hotfoil plate is on my wishlist!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Helena,
Yes, this plate is a must have, for sure!
Did you know that there is a stamp set with coordinating dies, as well as stencils that go along with this plate?
Thank you for visiting me today.
Sue D
Hi from Ohio. so pretty with the foiling and your coloring.
lanabylanadesign
Thank you Sue and thanks for stopping by.
Mirella Rogan
Hi from Dublin, Ireland! Whoa, that looks so so soooooo good! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Mirella!
How is Ireland? One of the countries I hope to visit one day!
Thank you and thank you for visiting me today.
Cheers.
Karen Schroeder
Hi from Janesville, WI! Love your card!
lanabylanadesign
Thank you Karen and thanks for stopping by.
Beverly Sizemore
Hi from northwest Alabama! Wow! That flower is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing AND happy 8th birthday to Altenew!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Beverly,
Thank you. I hope you had fun hopping around and found new ideas for your projects.
Thank you for coming.
Cheers!
krvk
Hello from Florida! The woodless colored pencils are a must buy. Your card has so much depth using them. So pretty!
lanabylanadesign
Hello,
Yes, these pencils are amazing. I absolutely love them!
Thank you for visiting me today!
Monika Davis
Hi from NH! What a great way to celebrate! Love these blog hops. Happy Anniversary to Altenew! Beautiful card! Love that floral hot foil plate! Thanks for the inspiration!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Monika,
I hope you were able to find some good tips and tricks along the hop.
It sure is fun and quite interesting to see other people’s creations, especially when they are using same products.
Thank you for coming.
Cheers!
kjwinston
I’m going to have to get all that foil stuff. SO beautiful!
lanabylanadesign
Oh, Altenew plates are wonderful.
Did you know that this one comes with coordinating stamp set, dies and stencils?
Just a thought…
Thank you for coming!
Eva Bussom
Gorgeous design!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Eva!
It makes me so happy to see you here!
Thank you and thanks for taking the time to come see me.
Cheers!
Inkin' Chickie
Nice color share for the set.
lanabylanadesign
Agree.
Thank you and thanks for coming.
SSchmidt
Hi from NJ! Very pretty coloring with those pencils, my favorite way to color.
lanabylanadesign
Hello NJ!
Thank you for visiting me!
Yes, I agree, these pencils are wonderful, I absolutely love them…
Can you tell? lol
Beth R
Hi from NY! Wow, this is one gorgeous flower! Beautiful coloring!
lanabylanadesign
Hi Beth,
Thank you.
It was really therapeutic coloring this. I recommend this technique to anyone; way less expensive than a shrink, lol :)
Thanks for stopping by,
Cheers!
dorothyayotte
Hello from Seattle, WA. This is such a lovely card! I am amazed at the vibrancy of these pencils, and of course your skilled coloring.
lanabylanadesign
Thank you so much!
Yes, these pencils are so vibrant. I colored something with them recently and I was asked if the image was colored with markers. I truly recommend them.
Thanks for coming.
Rece Hanoch
Hello from Oklahoma. You flower is beautiful. Thanks for sharing
lanabylanadesign
My pleasure Rece.
Thank you for stopping by.
Donna
Hi from MA. The depth of your color is amazing! Beautiful card.
lanabylanadesign
Hello Donna,
Thank you so much and thank you for coming!
Cheers
Kathryn
I love using colored pencils. Now I need to try these out. The card is beautiful!
lanabylanadesign
Hi Kathryn,
These coloring pencils are really cool! They are going to be a little bit different from your everyday pencils though. They are not as soft, but they give such good results.
Thanks for stopping by.
Andre M.
The purple and gold are just stunning, fab minimal card design, thanks for the inspiration!
lanabylanadesign
My pleasure Andre!
Thank you for visiting.
sweetknits
Hi from Texas. Happy 8th anniversary Altenew! I will be checking out your blog for more colored pencil projects. I can’t believe the vibrant color you achieved with just colored pencils.
lanabylanadesign
I will make sure to add more posts about these pencils.
Thank you for showing interest, this helps a lot!
Cheers
Michele W
Hi from Maryland! Love the look of this flower when it’s colored with colored pencils. Will be watching your video for using the pencil shavings. You’ve got my curiosity up. :)
lanabylanadesign
Thank you so much Michelle.
I will make sure to put a video up.
Thank you for a suggestion.
Carole McKinney
Hi from Illinois. Gorgeous card! That purple is amazing!!!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Carole,
Thank you!
Agree, the purple shades in this set are incredibly vibrant and beautiful.
I have to say that this is a “must have” coloring medium!
Cheers!
craftybambambi
Wow this is dreamy!!! I love the foiling paired with purple! You coloured is so beautifully
lanabylanadesign
Thank you so much and thank you for stopping by!
Cheers!
Patty A Eifert
Hello from Northern Kentucky! Wow, Wow, Wow!! Stunning card, amazing coloring!
lanabylanadesign
Hello Patty,
Thank you so much and thank you for coming.
hmills22gmailcom
Hi, from Wakefield, RI, USA! This is just gorgeous!! Love the rich color on this beautiful flower!
lanabylanadesign
Hello,
Thank you! Yes, these coloring pencils are very vibrant and I love coloring with them.
Definitely something worth having in your craft room.
Thank you stopping by.