Altenew Educator "Love & Friendship" Blog Hop +Giveaway

7/19/2019

Hello Friends! I am so excited to be apart of the 2nd Educator Blog Hop in History. Today, is all about Love & Friendship. I pulled out a few of my favorite stamps. My HERO set today is a newer set I bought, called Springtime Azalea. There are so many possibilities with this set. Today, I am showcasing three different ways to 'color' the Azalea.

If you’ve been following along, you’ve just arrived from Amy Hill's Blog. If you find a broken link, you'll find a master list of the hop links at the Altenew Card Blog and at the end of my post.

As you all know by now, I recently became the 17th certified educator in the country to teach Altenew- What an honor and blessing! I enjoyed the program and learned so much. I loved how I could work the course at MY OWN PACE. For me, I worked quickly, because when I commit to something, I give 100% and I was eager to hold the title so I can share MY LOVE for Altenew. If you want to know more about the program, check it out HERE. There is a great deal on the classes to help you get started.

So now, lets dive into my projects! I hope you like my fast, simple, clean and simple designs. I was so excited to be able to capture some photos outside between rain storms. Enjoy!!

Card 01: Simple Stamping on Colored Cardstock

First up, I pulled out my scrap bucket, gotta love it when you can use some small cardstock pieces. This card can be created in less than 10 minutes. Gotta love that. To give it some dimension, I popped up a couple of the flowers using foam squares. I also added some texture by clear embossing the sentiment.

Card 02: Layer Stamping with Altenew Inks

Next, I did a one layer card. I pulled out my NEW favorite black ink, Obsidian. I am obsessed with it. It's so rich and bold. To color my flowers I used the layering pieces in the set. So easy and fun. I purposely dabbled ink on the images to create a soft look, leaving white area. Love that look! I added some shadow & dot coloring using my Copic's. Finishing it with some sequins and a beautiful sentiment.

Card 03: Coloring with Colored Pencils

Now for my final card for today. Again I did a one layer card. This time I pulled out my colored pencils. I added some distressing to the edges with a blending brush and some Altenew Ink. I finished it with some hand dots and a lovely sentiment.

THREE beautiful cards to inspire you. Please don't stop here... you want to complete the entire hope BECAUSE you need to...

Check out how you can win some Gift Certificates

Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Blog by 7/26/2019 for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 7/30/2019.- to qualify on my blog you need to leave a comment stating which card you love the most, 1, 2 or 3 and why. Smiles.

So there you have it, thanks for hopping along ... next stop Erum Tasneem!

Here is a full list of the hop if you happen to get lost along the way! Thanks for hopping with us today, I hope you found lots of inspiration!!

Altenew Card Blog
Terri Marie Koszler
Michelle Ochoa Murray
Maryam Sharara
Amber Rain Davis
Irina Fonina
Teri Wilson
Francine Dodwell
Patty Mello
Nenette S. Madero
Vicki Finger
Nandini Karmarkar
Amy Hill
Christine Pennington<<<<<YOU ARE HERE!
Erum Tasneem

♥ Christine

Altenew Stamps I used:

144 Comments

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I am not paid by anyone to represent their products, I use what I love. I do earn commissions via affiliate programs for promoting products if someone buys from me as a referral. There is no cost to you for ordering via me. I currently have affiliate licenses with Altenew, Catherine Pooler Designs and Scrapbook.com

Nandini Karmarkar link

7/19/2019 08:41:39 am

These cards are really amazing, Christine. Love the three different looks using the same set. Very creative and inspiring.

Christine

7/27/2019 11:01:57 pm

Thank you Nandini

Debbie Rumpza

7/19/2019 08:57:27 am

I love the clean crisp look of your cards...

7/27/2019 11:02:34 pm

Thank you Debbie

Rachael Shedeed

7/19/2019 09:16:26 am

I love that you used the same image in different ways.

7/27/2019 11:03:01 pm

Thank you Rachael

Nina Houghton

7/19/2019 09:20:14 am

Great style! You gave me new inspiration!

7/27/2019 11:03:30 pm

Awe thank you Nina! :-)

Linda K

7/19/2019 09:28:02 am

Beautiful cards! Thank you for the inspiration!

7/27/2019 11:04:31 pm

Thank you Linda :-)

Terri

7/19/2019 09:56:34 am

Oh Christine, all of your cards are amazing but that first card is so striking and really caught my eye. Crafty Hugs Terri

7/27/2019 11:04:55 pm

Thank you Terri

Amber Davis link

7/19/2019 10:11:25 am

Your blog is great, Christine! I love your sidebar photo with the hand-drawn accents. What a great touch! The color blocking on your first card is striking and effective in drawing the eye in. The dotted shadow you added to your second card was unexpected and delightful! Hugs!

7/27/2019 11:05:40 pm

Hi Amber! Thank you!!

andrea

7/19/2019 10:13:18 am

I love the clean graphic look.

7/27/2019 11:06:03 pm

Thank you Andrea

Bonnie Eng link

7/19/2019 10:15:17 am

Lovely card - three great looks with the same set. Love the bold colour-blocked look of the first card!

7/27/2019 11:06:28 pm

Thank you Bonnie

Joyce Bergthold

7/19/2019 10:28:03 am

Hi Christine! I'm loving your cards! Their simplicity is breath-taking. I'll have to admit one of my favorite things are the dots you made with your Copics by the edges of the flowers. It gives it depth and interest. So glad to see you here!

7/27/2019 11:07:20 pm

Thank you Miss Joyce, I do like to pull out my copics now and then. :-)

Nenette Madero link

7/19/2019 10:28:08 am

Hi Christine! I just love your style💗 The first card was my favorite... stunning card and at the same time making use of scrap cardstocks!!! Love this idea!!! Thanks for the inspiration😁

7/27/2019 11:19:28 pm

Hi Nanette! Thank you!!

Debbie Selby

7/19/2019 10:35:07 am

I like the change of style presented here. Unique look.

7/27/2019 11:22:12 pm

Hi Debbie! Thank you

Denise Bilquin

7/19/2019 10:57:00 am

Your cards appear simple yet are so elegant and crisp. I love these as they are inspiring. Thank you.

7/27/2019 11:24:28 pm

Thank you Denise. I tend to make mostly clean and simple. Thank you for your kind words.

DONNA M Garafalo

7/19/2019 11:21:29 am

Great use of white space, Great cards, thank you for sharing

7/27/2019 11:25:02 pm

Thank you Donna

Lissa

7/19/2019 11:34:24 am

I love how you stretch the use of one stamp set.

7/27/2019 11:33:01 pm

Smiles! Thanks Lissa

Brenda Kuder

7/19/2019 12:01:17 pm

Very pretty cards!

7/27/2019 11:33:19 pm

Thank you Brenda

SD pooja link

7/19/2019 12:07:20 pm

Beautiful ways to use dame stamp set but with different techniques thanks for sharing how to get more out of a single stamp set ! Your cards are beautiful ,i never tried stamping on colored cardstocks you have inspired me to try it :)

7/27/2019 11:33:50 pm

Awe thanks SD! Happy Stamping!

Virginia Lu

7/19/2019 12:10:49 pm

I am smiling BIG as I read your post, Christine! I truly admire your love and passion for card-making! You set an excellent example for crafters to learn and self-improve! Your cards today not only show off your superb design sense, your photography skills have grown also! Thank you for being part of today's Altenew Educator Blog Hop! Way to go! xo

7/27/2019 11:34:41 pm

Hi Miss Virginia! Thank you for stopping by and leaving me some LOVE. xoxo

barbara lassiter

7/19/2019 12:45:52 pm

Your card are all beautiful and I love the 3 techniques you used,

7/27/2019 11:35:09 pm

Thank you Barbara

Catherine L

7/19/2019 01:23:59 pm

Beautiful cards, thank you for sharing your talent with us!

7/27/2019 11:35:57 pm

Thank you Catherine! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know you were here. Happy Stamping!

Cyndi Morris

7/19/2019 02:04:15 pm

Lovely, clean cards. I love the first one using colored cardstock. I can't believe I've never tried that. You've definitely inspired me!

7/27/2019 11:36:38 pm

Thank you Cyndi! Happy Creating!

Teri S.

7/19/2019 02:25:35 pm

Each of your pretty cards are different from the other & I love the CAS style.

7/27/2019 11:37:27 pm

Thank you Teri- I do prefer CAS-- thanks for stopping by!

Tricia A Podmore

7/19/2019 02:57:45 pm

WOW on all of your cards! You are lreally asking a lot making me pick a favorite, but after careful study, I think I must pick number 1. I love them all though. You are so creative and inspiring, thank you so much.

7/27/2019 11:38:49 pm

You just warm my heart! Thank you... here I thought #1 was too boring and simple. I am surprised how many picked it. :-)

Marisela Delgado

7/19/2019 03:28:56 pm

AWESOME cards! WOW,WOW,WOW.

7/27/2019 11:39:13 pm

Thank you Marisela ♥

Kelsey Thomas

7/19/2019 03:40:32 pm

Lovely set of cards. :)

7/27/2019 11:39:31 pm

Thank you Kelsey

Sandy M

7/19/2019 04:25:58 pm

I love the ease with which you can make your cards. The first one is very fast. I love all your cards.

7/27/2019 11:39:50 pm

Thank you Sandy

Dena Hughes link

7/19/2019 04:55:46 pm

Your cards are fantastic. I love the CAS look and the clean graphic design of the ink on cardstock is awesome.

7/27/2019 11:40:54 pm

Thank you Miss Dana!

Ariana Girardi

7/19/2019 05:43:01 pm

Love the simplicity of the cards and very modern beautiful.

7/27/2019 11:41:20 pm

Thank you Ariana :-)

Zlatka Kabaivanova

7/19/2019 07:12:09 pm

Beautiful cards! I like the clean designs.

7/27/2019 11:42:01 pm

Thank you Zlatka!

Francine link

7/19/2019 07:23:12 pm

Congrats on becoming an Altenew Educator! Your cards really show your passion and love for creating. I love the progress of your cards in this blog..each increasing in complexity. Well done.

7/27/2019 11:42:49 pm

Thank you so much Francine

Lisa Byers

7/19/2019 07:41:22 pm

Very lovely Azalea cards. I love the designs and colors.

7/27/2019 11:43:15 pm

Thank you Lisa

Meghan Kennihan

7/19/2019 08:02:02 pm

CAS perfection! I love this flower and the way you colored it in orange with the colored pencils is FABULOUS!

7/27/2019 11:43:45 pm

Thank you Meghan

Susanbcards

7/19/2019 10:03:51 pm

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the first card. So striking!

7/29/2019 11:31:06 am

Thank you Susan

Kathy Eddy link

7/19/2019 10:07:39 pm

Great cards. i never think to stamp on scraps of colored card-stock. Thanks for the reminder!

7/29/2019 11:35:26 am

Thank you Kathy

Kristen

7/20/2019 02:45:22 am

Love the floral set you used, your cards are beautiful! You gave them a unique and graceful look

7/29/2019 11:35:01 am

Thank you Kristen

Patty Mello link

7/20/2019 08:15:36 am

Christine, your cards are wonderful in their clean cut look. Just love the color block look of the first card.

7/29/2019 11:34:35 am

Thank you Patty

Betty Keefe link

7/20/2019 08:22:13 am

Using the same stamps with a variety of mediums and designs is such wonderful inspirations - especially love the first card!!

7/29/2019 11:35:50 am

Thank you Betty

Anna Lontayné Bodnàr

7/20/2019 08:36:16 am

So beautiful cards!Thanks for sharing them!

7/29/2019 11:36:08 am

Thank you Anna

Jeanne Ragan

7/20/2019 11:54:19 am

I really like your style. All of your cards are beautiful, clean and simple. But you also did some great Copic and colored pencil work in those florals. Great job!

7/29/2019 11:36:26 am

Thank you Jeanne

Cynthia Koop

7/20/2019 01:12:43 pm

Clean, simple and quick and easy to make. A wonderful combination!

7/29/2019 11:36:47 am

Thank you Cynthia

Jeannie H

7/20/2019 03:43:50 pm

Each card is a masterpiece. Love the colors. So bright and happy. TFS.

7/29/2019 11:37:09 am

Thank you Jeannie

Kathy Dippner

7/20/2019 03:44:05 pm

Beautiful cards! Love the flowers stamped on colored cardstock. Such an quick and easy way to create a wonderful card.

7/29/2019 11:38:01 am

Thank you so much Kathy

Susan P

7/20/2019 05:31:55 pm

Beautiful cards. Love the stamp sets you used

7/29/2019 11:39:04 am

Thank you very much Susan

Barbara Heinly

7/20/2019 05:41:38 pm

Your cards are beautiful, your color choices perfect and do vivid and simple is what I’m all about. Kudos!!!

7/29/2019 11:39:39 am

Thank you very much Barbara

Jenrescuemama

7/20/2019 08:15:57 pm

I really like the Azaleas stamp set! It’s so versatile. And I often forget how simple cutting out of colored cardstock is! Big payoff with not as much effort or time needed!

7/29/2019 11:40:49 am

Thank you for stopping by. I agree, it is a great stamp set. Happy stamping!

LAURA CASSELMAN

7/20/2019 08:51:04 pm

I love the crispness and CAS of your cards!

7/29/2019 11:41:08 am

Thank you Laura!

Karthikha Uday link

7/20/2019 09:47:34 pm

Beautiful set of cards! :)

7/29/2019 11:41:44 am

Thank you Karthikha!

Anushree Vaish

7/20/2019 09:55:37 pm

Lovely cards...glad to find you!!

7/29/2019 11:42:19 am

Thank you Amushree! I love to hear that.

Janis Ford

7/21/2019 12:23:25 am

The cards are lovely!

7/29/2019 11:42:39 am

Thank you Janis.

Loraine

7/21/2019 09:53:52 am

I love the simplicity of all of your cards but especially the first one, as we ALL have tons of scraps that need to be used! Thanks for the inspiration.

7/29/2019 11:43:13 am

I agree, thank you Loraine.

Lauryne Cunningham

7/21/2019 12:38:50 pm

Pretty cards! I love the color combination on the first one!

7/29/2019 11:43:51 am

Thank you Lauryne

Liz O.

7/21/2019 02:24:42 pm

Lovely designs Christine! love that you kept them CAS, I struggle with this style of cards, and certainly admire people that can create such pretty designs even using bold colors without overpowering the rest of the elements. Thanks for sharing!

7/29/2019 11:44:22 am

Thank you Liz!

Kari VanNoy

7/21/2019 02:33:22 pm

Such pretty cards! You know, i always forget about stamping on colored cardstock...but I love the look! The colored pencil flowers are my absolute favorite. Thanks for the inspiration!

7/29/2019 11:44:51 am

Thank you Kari!

Beverly Jordan

7/21/2019 03:29:29 pm

Three totally different looks and am amazed at all I've learned!

7/29/2019 11:45:13 am

Thank you Beverly!

Karen Walker

7/21/2019 04:30:18 pm

I LOVE each and every one of these cards! And appreciate the explanation of how you created them. Love your style!

7/29/2019 11:46:02 am

Thank you Karen!

gail

7/21/2019 06:04:17 pm

first card - so simple yet impactful

7/29/2019 11:46:25 am

Thank you Gail.

Aimee Phillips

7/22/2019 10:12:00 am

I love all that you made, but your first card is awesome. Often times I'm trying to find or figure out a quick way to make a card, and this is perfect. The fact that you simply used colored cardstock, Stamped and then die cut them and assembled is awesome. Thanks for inspiring.

7/29/2019 11:46:53 am

Thank you Aimee!

Robi Wax link

7/22/2019 03:27:19 pm

These are so pretty! Love the variety of colors.

7/29/2019 11:47:12 am

Thank you Robi.

Karen Page link

7/22/2019 06:48:48 pm

All 3 card are beautiful! I especially love how crisp and clean the first, simple card is! Will definitely be trying this soon!!!

7/29/2019 11:47:46 am

Thank you so much Karen!

Cate D

7/22/2019 08:48:53 pm

Lovely CAS design to your cards.

7/29/2019 11:48:02 am

Thank you Cate!

Denaha J Doss

7/23/2019 08:19:21 am

Thank you for sharing your talent. Your cards are very pretty. I love the idea of using up scraps and this is such a sweet way to do it.

7/29/2019 11:48:38 am

Thank you Denaha!

Helen Kalb link

7/23/2019 01:30:50 pm

I was pulled in by the use of different card stock colors and then I was hooked with the dot coloring to add shadows - love your cards Christine!

7/29/2019 11:49:15 am

Thank you Helen.

susan strawser

7/23/2019 07:27:53 pm

Very pretty cards

7/29/2019 11:49:46 am

Thank you Susan.

Melissa Friedrich

7/23/2019 09:41:10 pm

Beautiful cards, I love all the various techniques with this one floral set!

7/29/2019 11:50:15 am

Thank you Melissa.

Amy Cooley

7/23/2019 09:50:49 pm

I love the variety of ways you used this floral set. Beautiful cards!

7/29/2019 11:50:49 am

Thank you Amy!

Amy Hill link

7/23/2019 10:17:52 pm

Christine, I love how you used the same stamp set in so many different ways. This really demonstrates your versatility as a designer and the timeless beauty of ALtenew stamps. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent on this hop.

7/29/2019 11:51:59 am

Thank you so much Amy!

Michelle Murray

7/23/2019 10:43:15 pm

Love what you did with these happy flowers!

7/29/2019 11:52:23 am

Thank you Michelle.

Jenny N

7/24/2019 08:29:38 am

Love your cards especially the first. Thanks for your inspiration.

7/29/2019 12:20:55 pm

Thank you Jenny- number one seems to be pretty popular! :-)

7/24/2019 07:41:33 pm

You make such pretty cards.

7/29/2019 12:22:01 pm

Thank you Marisela

Teri Spracklin

7/25/2019 10:43:04 am

Your work is beautiful! I can see why you were excepted into this program. Congrats on your success! :)

7/29/2019 12:22:39 pm

Hi Teri-- Thank You!

Sue D

7/26/2019 09:51:27 pm

Very pretty designs and choice of colors.

7/29/2019 12:23:11 pm

Thanks Sue

Erum Tasneem

7/27/2019 12:29:54 pm

I am a fan of your work! I love everything you make! So so so awesome.

7/29/2019 12:23:54 pm

Ditto my friend! Ditto-- I only wish I could keep up with you and create everyday like YOU. Hugs!