Altenew Educators Blog Hop + giveaways!!!

Leaf Canopy stamp set – 5 ways 

Hello crafty friends!  I am so honored and excited to have been invited to participate in the Altenew Educator bloghop!  You should have arrived from FrancineDodwell‘s blog.

I achieved the Altenew Educator Certification last year, and what an inspiring journey it was. Once you complete each online class, you are challenged to submit the best example of your work for review. You will also compete a challenge project at the end of each level. Virginia and Nichole have both been extremely supportive through the process.  I loved the variety of classes offered and would highly recommend this program to anyone wishing to increase their skills and challenge their creativity.

The theme of this hop is favorites. I chose the Leaf Canopy Stamp and Die set.  This is a versatile set that can be used in multiple ways with a variety of mediums.

  Dimensional Birthday Card

Starting in the center of a 4x5.25 piece of Cougar white cardstock, I stamped the outline image using grey ink. I continued stamping until the base was completely covered.  I cut the stitched hexagon and the outer edges.  I used alcohol markers to color only the center hexagon piece.  I mounted the center piece on matching teal foam and added a teal card base.  I die cut Happy from the Altenew Halftone Happy set.  I layered three die cuts to create the dimension.  I then embossed birthday in white powder on a black strip of cardstock and assembled the card. 

Thankful for your Friendship

This is my favorite! I started with a piece of watercolor paper and die cut it to 4 x 5.25 inches.  I water-colored wide stripes in teal and allowed the piece to dry.  I also silver embossed the leaf outlines on watercolor paper and used the same shade of teal paint to color the leaves.  The leaves were die cut with the Leaf Canopy dies and arranged behind two flowers from the Spring Daisy set.  The flowers were water colored and dimension added with alcohol markers. The sentiment is from the Altenew/Simon Says Stamptember set stamped in black ink.

 Hugs

This one has multiple layers of cardstock and inked vellum.  I love the depth that has been created!  I started with a piece of Cougar cardstock and stamped the outline images using black ink.  I also stamped the vellum and another piece of Cougar cardstock for the additional layers. I used a grey ink on the vellum for a softer look.  I colored all the leaves using alcohol markers.  I used Altenew’s Inline Alphabet Dies to cut the word hugs under the leaf arrangement.  I chose a matching lavender card base, trimming the face piece to 5.5 x 4 inches to allow a matching stripe on the left side.

 Nothing Better Than This

I cut a piece of Kraft cardstock using a stitched rectangle die.  I stamped the leaf images from the upper left corner in white pigment ink to provide the base for the colors.  I then used watercolor markers, coloring each leaf in random colors and stamped slightly offset.  The final layer was brown ink with the outline stamp offset slightly.  The sentiment is from Altenew’s More than Words stamp set. I love this set. It has a variety of greetings for many occasions.  I mounted the piece in the upper left corner on a green A2 card base.

You are Awesome

This card started with a piece of watercolor paper cut with a corner rectangle die.  I stamped the smaller leaf image around the perimeter in a light brown ink.  Once dry, I water colored the leaves using Altenew’s watercolors in Fresh Lemon, Warm Sunshine and Citrus Burst. I wet the area first with clear water so the colors would mix on their own.  I added some splatters with the orange watercolor. Using my MISTI, I stamped the sentiment from Altenew’s Super Script set. The card is mounted on an A2 orange base.  To complete the look, I trimmed the corners to match the die outline.

Here is a last look at all five cards

If you lost your way, here is the entire blog list:

Blog Hop Order 

Altenew Card Blog

Nancy McClelland

Kelli Cool 

Michelle Ochoa Murray
Terri Koszler
Maryam Sharara
Amber Rain Davis
Irina Fonina
Francine Dodwell
Teri Wilson
Patty Mello
Nenette S.Madero

Nicole Picadura

Now for the Giveaway information!

Altenew is giving away a $30 Gift Certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by January 23rd for a chance to win. Three winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 1/25/2019.

I am also offering a $15.00 gift certificate to Altenew (supported by Altenew).  To be eligible, leave a below by 1/21/2019. The winner will be announced here by 1/22/2019.

You can also find me on Instagram @teri8188. I would love it if you would be a follower on both Instagram and my blog!  Keep hopping and have fun.  Your next stop is Patty Mello’s blog.