Altenew’s 4th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaway
What’s up My Creative peeps! Today I’m joining Altenew in their 4th Anniversary Blog Hop! How exciting, right!? There’s such an amazing line up of designers and sponsors participating in this hop.. so you are in for a treat!
I’m using Altenew’s Be Strong Stamp and Die Bundle and Altenew’s Artist Markers. Although this paper looks like I created it with sprays and inks it’s actually a piece of 6×6 paper from Altenew’s Reflections paper pack. I just love the colors and patterns in this paper pack — they are stunning!
Here’s a list of the colors I used in my card, when coloring the cacti.
- Cacti – G554, G715, G702,
- Flower – R823
- Pot – Y823, Y612, WG05
Here’s a video I created showing how I colored these cute little cacti!
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Are you ready to shop!? Well, there’s special offer to take advantage of.
FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY4TH or $5 OFF international shipping with code ANNIV at checkout. Offer valid from April 3rd until April 8th at 11:59 pm EDT. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.
Prizes:
Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners. There are also 13 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering awesome prizes.
Be sure to leave comments by April 15th, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 30 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on April 17th, 2018.
Alrighty, it’s time for you to hop along to the next blog. Here’s the list of all the designers on the hop today.
I hope you enjoyed my post and tutorial. Good luck with all the prizes!
Pin the image below so you can always find your way back to this post!
Linking up: Artistic Inspirations • Coloring in Scrapland • Incy Wincy Designs • Simon Says Stamp Monday • Dragonfly Journeys • Heartful Stamping • We Love to Create • Crafting with Friends • Creative Fingers • Lemon Shortbread • Stinkin Inkers • Addicted to Stamps and More • Crafting by Designs •
Supplies Used
The cactus are my current fave- thanks for the example.
Nice card!
I LOVE your cacti card!!!!
Awesome! Thanks for the inspiration!
So cute!!!
This is so cute! I need that cactus set, and I LOVE your background!
Wonderful card, Mindy! The background you’ve created perfectly sets those cacti.
Super cute card!
Such a lovely card! The background is so pretty!
Very cute
What a fun way to inspire someone!
Such a meaningful card. Colouring is beautiful.
Love your background! It goes perfectly with the cactus.
Super cute card!!
What a wonderful encouragement card. The cacti are lovely but that background is just beautiful!
Cute card and awesome background!
Great card. Wonderful inspiration. Copics are my favourite method of colouring and I have this stamp and die set so I’m going to follow your guidance. Thank you.
I have this cactus set and loved seeing how you colored it! Now I’m inspired.
Love the catci on that background!
What a fun card, love the colors!
I love the background paper. You’re right. It looks like you created it. Your coloring of the cacti makes them very realistic looking.
Very pretty card. I love that background paper. I never would have guessed it was from a paper pack.
This is such a fun card!
The patterned paper looks so pretty for the background. Your coloring is gorgeous, too!
Fun inspiring card! Love your coloring
Cute card. Colors really pop.
Lovely design Mindy, thanks for sharing!
I love your card. The background paper is absolutely perfect!
I’ve always been afraid to use the Copic markers even though I’ve purchased them…just because I don’t know how to create the shading properly. Your video is very helpful! Thank you!
Your card is lovely! What a joy it would be to receive your card in the mail!
you’re rignt, this paper is simply fantastic !! and thank you so much for the colouring tutorial … it helps me a lot as I’m a beginner and still struggle with alcohol markers colouring … 🙂 I love your card very much by the way 😉
Cool card !!
Always love your coloring & your great tutorials.
Love the colors! Pretty card!
Your card and coloring are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Love the card! Thanks for sharing.
Very fun card! Love the background paper!
Very sweet!!
Cute card.
I love this loose watercoloured background you have given these delightful cactus in pots Mindy, and the sentiment strips work well too. x
Great card.
The background looks “rugged” – to
fit in with the cactus. thanks for
sharing
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Love this card.. so cute. Great job.
Love your card!
Beautiful blending on the background!
Great card, thank you for sharing it with all of us.
I know your focus is the coloring, but I’m drawn to the great background.
What a great card for encouragement, thank you for sharing!
That’s a lovely BG paper & I thought for sure
YOU created it for the cute cactus. Awesome shading.
I will have to get the rest of the sets of markers. I love the paper packs!
Such a gorgeous card! I love it.
Thanks for sharing.
Sweet Cacti card…loved ur coloring!!
I love the coloring on your cacti. They’re so cute!
Love the Cactus cards, they are so cute!
I am a HUGE succulent gardener, I have over 1000 plants in containers, so seeing this card made me so happy. I love this stamp set, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful card.
Wow.. so cute creation.
Ohhhh so cute!!!!!! thanks for sharing
I love your card, very pretty! Happy Anniversary Altenew!
Wonderful card! Love the background and very nice coloring! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the colors on the background.
Great color choices, nice coloring!
Such a lovely card!!
So fun. I love your colors and design. Just a lovely card.
Creative and beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Fabulous card, Mindy! Such a great background and fabulously colored…no surprise there. 🙂
Your background really makes the cacti stand out. Very pretty card
Love the watercolor background, and your coloring on the cacti is FABULOUS! The dimension is so real that you almost want to reach out and touch–no, no, no–they are cacti!
Love cactus! Lovely card.
Fun, Southwest inspired card. Love the colors.
Nice card. You are good with your copics! Thank you for sharing.
Super cute card! And I love the Be Strong Stamp set❤️
Cute card!
Cute card!
Lovely card with a fantastic message! I must say, Altenew have some amazing sentiments in their sets – so many unique ones, too!
Beautiful card! and the sentiment is just great!
Fabulous card! Love that background ♥
Such a wonderful card. Thanks for sharing.
That pp is the perfect backdrop to your beautifully colored cacti!
very cute card
Very nice card!
Such a sweet card!
I just love Altenew stamps and dies. The markers look really great too. Will have to try them soon.
So prickley and wonderful!
Cute card. My youngest daughter is obsessed with cacti. Happy Anniversary Altenew!
Very nice card l love the background.
A really wonderful design. Thanks fir sharing.
Love the design! WONDERFUL!!!!
Live that cutie cactus card!!
Love the background of your card! Beautiful!
Oh, to be able to color so well with Copics because I still get frustrated when blending them. Very nice card.
Love your card…and of course Altenew stamps and dies.
sweet card – love it:)
What fun the cactus are. Your colouring/shading is perfect
I love the background!
I really like your video! Thank you!
Your right that paper is beautiful. Nice card.
Terrific and fun card! Adorable and beautifully colored cacti. The patterned paper is awesome. I admit I was inspecting it to determine how you made it, ah the power of reading!
Thank you for doing a tutorial with the Altenew Artist Markers. I just purchased all the sets and love them! The card is so cute!
Such a pretty card – I love the cacti.
I love your cactus card! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love how in a hop full of flowers you chose cactus and I don’t hate it at all. This card is so refreshing and stands alone while still bringing to life natural beauty all on it’s own. I also am in aww of this paper perfect for a busy person who loves to craft like me the background work is all done for you absolutely a need.
Love how the dark color tones complement the sentiment. Thanks for sharing!
The cactus and sentiment are perfect.
I really like the Reflections paper pack! Your card is fantastic!
Great card! Love that background if you had not told us I would have thought it was home made. I mean that in a good way. I also love the sentiment of the card, it is a good one to give to someone who is going through a tough time. Thanks for the inspiration, take care
Is it just me or do those enamel dots look like lime and blueberry Skittles?! Yum! Thanks for sharing your fun card, and happy birthday, Altenew!
So cute. Not normally a cactus fan but love these and how you used them.
The background you’ve created is lovely and sets off the cacti well.
Cute card. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.
What a cute card! I love that Altenew images can be fun, Rustic, elegant and everything in between! TFS!
Very cute card
I love your coloring tutorial. Thank you for the inspiration.
I never would have known that was patterned paper — it looks handmade. Lovely colors!
Great card! Love the cactus and your coloring is amazing!
I would never have guessed that was designer paper if you hadn’t told us. So many of us have friends with serious illnesses that this is a perfect card to offer encouragement.
I won’t tell! (But the first thing I noticed was the gorgeous coloring of the background!) Why re-invent the wheel, especially if you can move on to the fun stuff! Thanks so much.
Love the background. Great colors! Fun design. Thanks for the fun blog hop!
Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
You are right: that paper is stunning!
Such a cute card! I absolutely love the background and would love to see a tutorial on how you did that. You showcased the stamp set perfectly!
I love your card because it’s beautifully created and colored.
This is so beautiful!! I love the colors and background!! The cacti are fabulous!! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!!
Hard to believe that background came from a paper pad!
Love the colors and design of this! It’s relaxing looking.
What a gorgeous card, love it!! Thanks for sharing your card with us!! Happy Anniversary Altenew!
Very cute card with the cacti. Love the shading of the colors.
very fun card, thanks for sharing
I hardly ever use background paper on my cards but this looks so beautiful- great cactus card!
Great background paper!
Lovely card, thanks for the video.
Super cute card Mindy. Love the coloring! The background is so cool!
Beautiful coloring, Mindy.
Mindy, such a simple and super cute card!! I so love those 3 little cacti…they really pop off that beautiful background (what great cardstock)! Thank you for making a video showing us how you made it and I really appreciate that you told us which Copic colors you used!!
Such a pretty card. I love the background!
So fun to watch your coloring video! Thank you – I learn so much just from watching!
Adorable Mindy! I love the sweet trio of cactus plants and the simplicity of your design! Nice video too, you make it look so easy. ; )
Mindy you have such talent and I love your coloring.
Beautifully done. Thanks fro sharing with us.
Super cute card that sends an encouraging message!! And what a great background you did.
Love the cacti. Great card especially the background.
I really like the blue/green background and the cute cactus stamps.
Enjoyed watching you color the cactus plants. Look really good with the background and sentiments.
Great card! I love the colors
Not only do I love the succulent card, but I love your last name! Your background of blue and green with the matching dimensional dots look fantastic with your cacti! Your coloring of the cacti is amazing. They look so real!
A great job on this card Mindy. I love how the cacti look on this beautiful background. Very well done.
Great.
Great card. I really like the background!
Great card! I live in AZ so always looking for cactus inspiration. Thank you!
Mindy, Your card is super cute and I had a Good Friend that would always say that to me, ” You are Stronger then you think” I got through the cancer radiation and Chemo And now Cancer free. it has only been a short time But I’m Good!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for the video! I need all the help I can get when it comes to coloring! Love those cacti!
Such a lovely card with beautiful colouring!! I couldn’t think that the background was from paperback. It’s so pretty. ??
Loved the darling cacti card. You are a terrific colorer. I struggle with it. Thanks for sharing.
Perfect matching for both of the background and the images.
Lovely card
What a fun set! Love the cacti!
Wow! Simply gorgeous!!!
Love the positivity of this card.
Cheers
Lisa
Love your cards. You are a gebious with copics!
Your card is super adorable.. and now I’m going to have to check out Altenews paper pack!
The cacti card is really cute. From a beginner with Copic markers, I love that you list the colors. Thank you.
Fabulous card. That background paper definitely looks like a wet ink or watercolour background. Great colouring on the cacti.
Fantastic cacti! Love how you did that wonderful sentiment!
Love your sweet card and tutorial! The wash of colored background is such a perfect way to showcase these cute cacti! Fabulously done!
I really like the Southwest feel of your card with the cactus. Great design.
A cute, fun card. I love the cacti.
Lovely card…that background is awesome…
I love the card and never thought I would like the Cacti or Succulents but I’m having a change of heart.
Mindy, I watched the video because I wanted to see how you made that beautiful background paper, LOL! Then, of course, I went back to actually read what you said and see it is paper from Altenew! I know what is on my list 🙂
Love this cactus card!! I also would love to be able to color as beautiful as you did on this card!! Amazing!! The background is Awesome!! Thank you for sharing!!
Such a cute card. Love how the Coptic coloring stands out from the background.
Pretty card! And love that background.
Lovely :0)
Nice card, I really like the background color blending.
Nice! Love those cacti!
A great background and coloring.
I live that background paper! The sentiment is wonderful-so encouraging-and your cacti are a great compliment to it.
What a pretty card! Great coloring.
This is such a great card! I love your cute cacti 🙂
what a fun card. thank you for the video too.
Why can’t I color like this??? Beautiful, yet simple. Love the sentiment too.
Love this card and the coloring ?
Your card is so cute and your copic coloring is beautiful.
Very cute card. Thanks for providing video on how you colored the cacti.
Thank you for the fun card.
Very cute card!!! Love the cactus!!!
I am in love with this background. beautiful – thanks for sharing the card/video
You make Cacti look good! Love the background paper too. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome project! I especially love your background!
Beautiful card, I really enjoyed watching your coloring technique, it came out stunningly. Thanks for sharing.
What a delightful card, Mindy. Great paper selection from the Altenew paper pack. tfs
Cute card! Thanks for sharing how to color the stamps!
Such a fun card!
Nice coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Charming card and thanks for sharing a video!
sweet background looks almost like suede. nice textural element
such a sweet card, Mindy – beautifully colored!
Great card! I’m just learning to color with alcohol markers and it was fun to watch you. Thanks
Great modern card ! Love the cacti!
Love those catuses. Gorgeous colouring and lovely card x
Your Card is cool!
Beautiful! Love the image!
Wonderful card. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Love the background and these cute cacti. Great set for lots of different occasions.
The background is absolutely gorgeous!
Cute card! I love patterned paper but would have thought that you had created the background if you hadn’t said it was Altenew. Now I’m going to have to add that to my wishlist as well, lol.
You make coloring with the markers so easy and beautiful! Inspiring! Thank you.
Happy Birthday Altenew. love your cactus. thanks as always for sharing.
Love that cactus card! So cool!
Dramatic but easy coloring! Even I could do this. Thank you!
Love this card! The background is amazing and the perfect compliment to your beautifully colored cacti.
Great card! I love the Cactus stamps by Altenew!
CUTE!!!!! Love the cactus!!!
Very nice card. Like the background colors.
Happy 4th birthday to Altenew.
Your cards are gorgeous, Mindy.
Love your card!
Great card and I love the background. So pretty with the greens and blue and the sentiment is so fun!
Thanks for sharing your coloring technique!
Very cute use of cacti. Thanks for sharing
Love the background and your coloring is amazing.
When I first saw this card, I thought you had made the background. It’s nice to know that Altenew has paper for the time strapped card maker. Thanks for your card.
Fun! Love those cacti!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card!! Great colors and details, thank you so much for the inspiration. 🙂
Great card – love the blue background.
Cute card & fun cactus stamps!!!!
Very cute card! Love the cacti and the background!
Altenew paper packs always fool me! I guess I need to buy some to get those great looks!
Cute card!
SO cute! Thanks for the inspiration.
Wonderful card. Thanks for the tutorial. I need all the help I can get in coloring.
What a fun card! Love the cacti!
Beautiful background! And these stamp set is so cute, great job and thanks for the inspiration.
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create!!!
Gorgeous card! Love those succulents! Thanks for sharing ?
Love your background. Great card.
Cute card! Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute & fun card 🙂
Great encouraging card…love the cacti.
Beautiful card and amazing coloring! I look forward to learning some new tricks from your classes! TFS!
An awesome card, Mindy! Love your gorgeous background & the cacti are irristible!
Beautiful background and great coloring of the cacti. Thanks for joining the Stinkin’ Inkers challenge.
Great card and I thought when I saw it indeed that you made your background with ink and I was curious what else you did use to get that texture look, I started reading and then (LOL) read it’s a gorgeous Altenew paper.
Thank you for your time and effort for showing us this awesome card an how to make it.
Such a cute card! Love that Altenew Paper pack. Thanks for sharing! ?
I’m so bad at using up my beloved patterned paper packs for my cards. This one is the perfect background for your cactus design. Great card! Thanks for participating in the blog hop today. Happy Birthday, Altenew!
Your card is so cute.
What a sweet card! Love those cacti and this sentiment!
Wow! Altenew’s Reflections Paper made a perfect background for your succulents. Very cute card and I love how you divided the sentiment up to give it more interest. Thanks for sharing your talents and Happy 4th Birthday Altenew!
A neat card! I have never thought about using a cactus on a card, but you made it so attractive–your coloring is gorgeous!
Gorgeous card! love the background and the stamps you chose are absolutely cute! thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! barbara
That’s such a lovely card design !
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Great coloring on the cacti. The pots are realistic too. Thanks for the cute card.
What a lovely and fun card you have made here which fits perfectly the Lemon Shortbread Monthly Challenge this fortnight. Thank you for entering and best wishes in the draw. Kym (Lemon Shortbread Design Team Member).
Super cool card. Love that background. Perfect for the cactus images
I so love those cheeky little sayings! And your card is so cute!
Amazing card! I love the layering and wonderful saying, thank you for the inspiration.
I had a friend once who had to cactus plants. She named one cac and the other tus. I thought that was so cute and your card reminded me of her. I like the colors in your card. Your card also reminds me of the dessert and Arizona where we saw plenty of them. We might have also had a few of them when we had our plant table in our living room. This is such a cute card and I like the sentiment too.
Thank you for showing us your cactus card and for giving us the chance to win something. Happy Anniversary to Altenew and many, many more.
I just love succulent images! That background is absolutely stunning!
Very cute card! I love those cacti stamps! Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi Mindy! Amazing background and an awesome sentiment. Thanks so much for joining my Baker’s Twine blog challenge and good luck 🙂
Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys
Very pretty card…Love the background…
Your card is fantastic! I love the sentiment and that background you created – Wow!
Love this card! I have this set, and it needs some love… thanks for the inspiration!
Fabulous card! Love your amazing background.
Love your background!
Great coloring and I like the background paper you used and the sentiment.
Wow, wonderful job matching the copics to the background and choosing the contrasting terracotta color. This is such a lovely card; thank you for sharing!
Fantastic card! I love the background and the colours you chose are perfect!
Gorgeous card and lovely colors! The background is stunning. Thanks for the inspiration.
It looks so complicated, but with the printed background and the dies – wow! Thanks for joining the HeARTful Stamping Challenge!
This is so adorable!!! And that background is fabulous!
Love the cacti and the background!
Thank you for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
Susan
Addicted to Stamps and More
Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!
I think I am off to buy my first set of these markers!
Very beautiful. Love the background.
Beautiful card! I love cacti and you showed yours so beautifully. The paper you used for your background panel is gorgeous and it works perfectly
Beautiful colouring and images paired with the lovely paper.
Fun card!
Amazing card and background!!! Thanks for joining us at Colouring in Scrapland. Good luck
Lovely colours and the little cactus is adorable. Thank you for joining in the challenge on the love to create blog.