Happy Birthday, Altenew!
Thank you for joining us on day 2 of celebrating Altenew’s birthday. Altenew has been innovating the crafting industry and sharing their amazing products with us for 10 years. In typical Altenew fashion, Altenew and their crafty friends are providing some amazing giveaway prizes. Keep up with all the crafting fun by checking out the Altenew blog.
Last summer I had an opportunity to join Altenew in Syracuse, New York at the Lemonade Party Retreat. Tasnim, Jen and Lydia taught classes to a packed room of Altenew devotees. I had such a great time and loved the special package of stamps, stencils and dies that were curated just for the retreat. For my card, I used the Zesty Life stamp and stencil set which was unveiled at the retreat and paired it with the Rattan Stripes die to make this fun card.
The Zesty Life stencil is easy to use. After heat embossing the outline of the larger Zesty Life image with Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder, I used the coordinating stencils to add some color. The lemons were inked with Buttercream, Warm Sunshine and Olove inks.
Although it is hard to see in the image, the Rattan Stripes die gives such a nice texture to the card front. To make these stripes, I blended Teal Cave onto one piece of paper and Galactic Stream onto another. Both pieces were die cut from the Rattan Stripes Cover die. Then the Teal Cave and Galactic Stream strips were then separated and attached onto a piece of cardstock cut at 3 3/4″ W x 5″ H. Finally, I mounted that piece onto a piece of 4″ W x 5 1/4″ H galactic stream cardstock and then that was mounted onto an A2 top folding card base. Check out the end of the post for all the supplies I used to make this fun card.
GIVEAWAY PRIZES
Over $3,500 in total prizes! We are giving away a $50 Altenew gift certificate to 10 winners, a $20 ArtistrybyAltenew gift certificate to 5 winners, and an online papercrafting class ($39.99 value) from Altenew Academy Online Class to 14 winners. There are also 28 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
Check out all these amazing prizes offered by these wonderful companies:
- Altenew: 10 x $50 Altenew Gift Certificates
- ArtistrybyAltenew: 5 x $20 ArtistrybyAltenew Gift Certificates
- Altenew Academy: 14 x Online Papercrafting Classes ($39.99 value each)
- Crafter’s Companion: 1 x Gemini II Die Cutting and Embossing Machine ($329 value)
- LDRS Creative: 4 x $50 LDRS Creative Gift Certificates
- Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Classes ($25 value each)
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 Share Handmade Kindness goodies bag ($100 value)
- Honey Bee Stamps: $100 Gift Certificate
- Hero Arts: $100 Gift Certificate
- Lawn Fawn: $100 Gift Certificate
- Pink and Main: $100 Gift Certificate
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: $100 Gift Certificate
- Taylored Expressions: $100 Gift Certificate
- Gina K. Designs: $100 Gift Certificate
- CraftStash: $100 Gift Certificate
- Brutus Monroe: $100 Gift Certificate
- Picket Fence Studios: $50 Gift Certificate
- Pelletier Craft Studio: 3 x $25 Gift Certificates
- Michelle’s Cards and Stamps: AUD $100 Gift Certificate
- Spellbinders Paper Arts: 2 x $25 Gift Certificates
- Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
- My Craft Room: $50 Gift Certificate
- Krafters Cart: $50 Gift Certificate
- A Cherry on Top: $50 Gift Certificate
- Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
- My Favorite Things: $50 Gift Certificate
- Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate
- Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate
- Seize the Stamp: CHF 25 Gift Certificate
- MarkerPop: $25 Gift Certificate
- Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: AUD $25 Gift Certificate
Thanks for joining us on this hop. Don’t forget to visit and leave a comment at each of the stops along the hop. Let me know in the comments your first Altenew product. Mine was Peony Bouquet – and it’s still my favorite Altenew floral.
These are the products I used in my card. These are affiliate links. If you choose to shop through these, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for your support.
Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Stampwheel Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Large Blending Tool Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Low Tack Sticky Mat Grid Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Mini Ink Blending Tools Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Rattan Stripes Die Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Zesty Life Stamp and Stencil Set Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Deco Garden Fresh Dye Ink Set Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Warm Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Green FIelds Fresh Dye Ink Set Shop at: ALT |
Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Set Shop at: ALT | |
That’s a wonderful card! 🙂
Nice design share. I like the layers created.
Hi from Dublin, Ireland! Thanks for sharing & inspiring with your lovely card and fun design!
Hello from Indiana! Thanks for sharing your inspiration card!
Hi from Illinois. Love your color choices esp with the lemon. Pretty card!!!
Hello from MD! Happy Anniversary Altenew! Love the blue stripes behind these fun lemons.
Hi from London! Love your lemons, one of my fav stamps from Altenew!
Hello from Ohio. Love the lemons along with the stripes. Thank you for sharing.
Hello from WA state. A big CONGRATS to Altenew for the 10th anniversary! Love your card with the lemons & stripes!
Hi from Chicago. What a lovely card! I love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing!
Hi from MA. What a fun card! Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Arizona! You have inspired me to create a card like this–I have a lemon tree in my back yard and other citrus trees! I love the blue striped background behind the lemons, sets them off so nicely!
You really turned lemons into something so sweet! My first Altenew products included the Bellaroma rose and the painted rose sets. That was the first time I realized how layered stamping and stencils made creating beautiful florals so easy for folks like me who aren’t always satisfied with our coloring abilities! Been a fan ever since! TFS!
Hello from Bremerton, WA! I think Persian Motifs was my very first set, and I love it so much! Amy, your card is so lovely! I watch your videos whenever you post them. Thank you for sharing Altenew joy with us!
Your card is great! I love the colors!
Pretty card! Hello from Alma, WI
Hi from Florida. Stunning card. So elegant, clean and colorful. Love the design.
Yellow and blue are such a pretty combo on this sweet design.
Amy great job!!! This was a zesty card LOL! I love your approach when I watch your YT videos. You’re so relaxed (or appear to be) Thank you for sharing 😊
Hi from West Melbourne FL! Pretty card! Thanks for sharing!
Pretty card Amy! Love the colors and how the background turned out!!
The lemon with the stripes is so fun!
Deb from WA
Love your design and colors!
Hi from Norfolk. What a fabulous summery card. Love the stripes
Hi from South Florida. These colors are so pretty. I would CASE this and make them oranges 🙂
Great card, thanks from Houstn
Hi from Nashville, TN. One of my first purchases from Altenew was “Watercolor Wonders” stamp set. It is still a staple in my card making stash, and it makes the most beautiful cards!
Hi from Nashville, TN. Congratulations on Altenew’s 10th Anniversary. “Watercolor Wonders” was one of my first purchases from Altenew, and it is still a staple in my card making stash!
Hi from Minnesota! Love your fun card!
Hi from Carol in Wisconsin! Very cute card. The sentiment makes me SMILE!! Looking forward to future posts. Thank you for sharing!
Hello from Houston,TX. This card makes you feel refreshed.
Lovely card!!
Hi, from Pensacola FL.
Cute card. Thanks for sharing and the hop.
Love the lemons, and the saying is perfect!
Hi from tiny Ivanhoe, IL. Happy 10th anniversary to Altenew!
This card makes me smile, Amy! Love it.
I’m ready for spring and your card brought me there-the lemons, and the colors were perfect.
I am from SE Wisconsin . What a fun card. I love the colors!!!!!
Cute sentiment.
lemons and geometric stripes, i’m in trouble.
Terrific card idea – I loved the lemons!
Fabulous cards, so summery..
Hugs
Cute card!
Hello from California, What a fun card….Love the sentiment.
Hello from California, what a fun card. Love the sentiment is a great card to send out just because you want someone to know you’re thinking of them.
Hello from California, What a fun card and a great one to send just because.
Hi from North Carolina! Love lemon everything and your card is no exception!
Hi from Union, WV. My first purchase was ink. Love it. Your card is gorgeous. Blessings.
Hi, from Houston, and Happy Anniversary to Altenew! Thanks for the summery inspiration.
Hi from Cypress, Texas. Fun card! Love the gold touches.
Lovely card! From Wisconsin…
Love the design of your card!
Hi from Ohio. I love your lemons against the blue background.
Hi from Washington State! Love the stripes with the lemons!
Hi from Dallas, Texas. Beautiful card!
Supercute!
Hello from Washington state, USA! Love your card- so great for anyone and everyone!
Hello from the Florida Panhandle! Such a gorgeous card!
Hello from the Florida Panhandle. Such a gorgeous card!
Hello from Loudon, NH! What a fun hop! Happy Anniversary to Altenew! What a sweet and fresh card Amy! The gold embossing looks great!
Hi from New Jersey! Gorgeous card! I love that Lemon Set set! Love your design!
Thanks so much!
Hello from VA. What a fun card!
Fun stencil!
Hi from Arkansas! Your card is beautiful! Blue and yellow together make some of my favorite cards!!
Hello from St. Louis, MO. What a cute card!!!
Hello from Olde Cape Cod! FRESH! Makes me pucker lol
Love the colors
Love blue and yellow
I’m from Florida and love your lemon card!!
Hi from Florida.. wonderful card. Love the lemons 🍋
Beautiful card! I love the lemons against the pretty blue stripes! So pretty!
Hello from Florida… wonderful card… has a great fresh feeling .
Gorgeous card! I love the lemons with the pretty blue stripes!
Hi from Albuquerque, NM! I love the lemons! The striped background is so pretty! Beautiful card!
Hi from northern California! Love the colors and design of your card! The lemons are so pretty!
Hi from Singapore! Love your zesty card!
Hi from Lake Balboa, CA. Love the teal background color with the yellow lemons.
Hello from Northwest Arkansas and congrats to Altenew. Your card is so pretty. Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi from Charlotte NC. Cute card, love the striped background!
Amy: Love your card. Looking forward to your next zoom class. Sue
Hi Sue! Thanks for the comments!
Hi from Mechanicsville, Va. What a cute card. Thanks for sharing.
Love these cards!
Hi from Missouri.
Very cute card!
Pretty
Hi from Oregon! Pretty card! The blue strips are the perfect background for the lovely lemons.
Hi from Delaware. Amy I love your card- Makes me want to make lemonade.
Hola from San Antonio, Texas! Super cute card! 😍😍😍
Hello from Locust Grove, Virginia. You always come up with such original ideas to highlight the versatility of Altenew products. I love the card and the fresh summer vibes it gives off. My first Altenew products were a collection of stamps (Painted Butterflies and Painted Flowers) and the Four Scoops Ink Collection.
Thank you Jennifer!!
Such a pretty lemon 🍋 branch which pops on your card. So beautiful 🤩 Danyelle from NC, USA.
Hi, from Whittier CA. I love your card
Hi from South Dakota! Beautiful card design!
Hello from SW Oklahoma! I love your cards! The backgrounds are really beautiful!
Thanks so much!
Hi from Illinois. A very pretty card!
Hi from Morgan Hill, California! Beautiful card Amy!
Thanks Melissa!!
Hi from Austin, TX!! Such a pretty card!!
Love the lemons! The card is refreshing! Besutiful card! Love it! ❤️
Hi from Chicago! Great color combo! Pretty card. Thanks for sharing.
Usually not a fan of fruity cards, but this is quiet nice, and I really like your created background.
Thanks Mary Kay!! It’s hard to see from the photo but the background gives the coolest texture
Hi from NE Ohio. I like the striped background for these lemons.
Hi from South Carolina. Not sure if it was the intention but I immediately thought of lemonade on the beach!
Oh yes! Drinking lemonade on the beach in the wonderful summer sun was exactly what I was going for.
Hi from sunny California! Your yellow lemons look so good on top of the blue background colors you chose! Good job!
Hello Amy! I’m from Central New York and attended the Lemonade Party too! It was awesome! Your card is so fresh and yummy it just makes me feel happy! Happy 10 year anniversary to Altenew and all of you who make it the fabulous company that it is!
Debby, wasn’t that retreat so much fun! Thanks for the lovely comments
beautiful card, happy 10th anniversary party
Hello from Mississippi. Oh what cute card!
Hi from Conklin, Michigan! I love those pretty lemons and that fun sentiment!
Hi From WI, USA – lovely card – thanks for the idea
Hi from NH. Very fun card, Amy.
Thanks Joni!!
Love the background!
Hi from CA, I love the color combination! Very cute card.
Greetings from Huntsville, Alabama!!! LOVE the lemons, such a darling card!! I wish I could remember my first Altenew purchase… it may have been some of the big scripty word dies?? 🙂
Ooh those big scripty words are fabulous. Check out my previous post for an idea with those.
Hi from Minnesota! Just a fresh looking card! Love it!
Hi from Rock Hill, SC. Such a bright and fun card!
Hi from Portland Oregon! Such a fun, zesty card! My first Altenew purchase was Beautiful Day, which is still popular because it’s so Beautiful. Since then I’ve purchased a boatload more LOL. Happy Birthday Altenew!
Hi from Calgary, AB, Canada! Such a lovely card! I really love the striped background with the lemons!
Oh, wow! I love this! Hello from Boston!
Really cute card. Love the color combination.
I love the color combination. Gorgeous!
I love this card! That background is just awesome and the lemon stands out from it so well!
Hi from Brambleton, Virginia. I’m a big fan of lemons and this sentiment is too cute! Lovely card 🙂
Hi from Ohio! Such a “fresh” card. Very cute!
Thanks so much for your comments!!
Hey from Alabama! LOVE THW LEMONS!
Hi from Iowa. My first Altenew product was the versatile greetings. Love your fun, zesty card!
Versatile Greetings is fabulous!!
Hi from Kansas! Love the lemons, makes me think of summer
Hello from Kansas! Love the lemons!
I think Weekend Doodles or Spring Daisy was my first stamp/die set. Your card turned out cute with the color combo and the embossing of gold.
Those are both cute sets. Thanks for the lovely comments
Hi from Texas! I love the striped background- cute card!
Hi from San Diego. Cute card.
Hi from Mexico! Amy, your color selection and design are fabulous! Love the contrast of the stripes with the yellow/gold tones of the lemons and sentiment. A fun and non traditional sentiment 🤩 Thank you for all the inspiration you have shared with us through the years!
Thanks so much, Liz!! I’m glad you liked the card
Hi from Fruit Heights UT. I love this gorgeous card! Happy 10th anniversary to Altenew!
I LOVE that background with the lemons! It’s so perfect!!
Thanks so much. Check out the Rattan Stripes die. It’s so fun!
Hello from Buffalo, New York. I like your card. It’s full of color and I like the background
Hello from Ohio! I love your card, I have a “thing” for lemons.
Ooh you’d love zesty life…check out that set.
Hello from rainy Ohio. I love your card!
Hi from PA! What a great card. It’s fresh and fun. It brings just the right pop of color into the design. I love it.
Hello from Portland, Oregon. Love the zesty card! Background is nice too.
Hello from Central Florida. What a wonderful use of this background. It really makes the lemons pop
Hi from sunny southern Colorado, Amy! 👋🏻 Beautiful cards and I LOVE the sentiment! 💕
The first thing I purchased from Altenew was the Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink and I’m still using the same pad today! Love it for it’s beautiful dark, crisp print! 👍🏻❣️🤗❤️
Happy 10th Birthday Altenew! 🥳🎈🎁🎂🍭🪅🎆 And MANY more! 🥰💕♥️
Permanent black is my go to ink too. Thanks for your lovely comment
Hi from the mountains of NM but actually from Fort Worth TX. Snowy and cold here but your lemon zest card is full of sunshine and cheer.
I don’t remember my first, but I’m sure it was a flower stamp… The gold embossing is perfect with the lemon branch!
Beautiful, Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by
Hi from sunny SC! Love the color combo on your card – the teal in the background makes the lemons pop! TFS!
Thanks so much! Altenew has such fabulous colors so it’s easy to find just the right shade.
Hi from NY! Love the card. Your lemons are luscious! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I needed some bright fun sunshine to clear out the gloomy winter.
I LOVE the lemons! What a gorgeous card!
Thanks so much!! This is such a cute set.
Getting me ready for summer!! Love your card!
Hi, from Pensacola FL.
Cute card. Thanks for sharing and the hop.