Video : Altenew January 2018 Release Blog Hop & Giveaway!

I always get so excited when Altenew have a new release and you will see why, they seriously have knocked this one out of the ball park!  To celebrate we are hopping along and you should have arrived here from the Altenew Card Blog.  Please scroll down for the video link and to find out how you can WIN!

I have made three cards and one video today, starting with the new Spring Shower Cover Die and how is this for versatility, I love it when a product does double duty,

Altenew - Spring Flower Cover Die - Sweet Friend - Lostinpaper (card) 1 copy

I used some of the gorgeous Altenew Cardstocks as well as a white heat embossed sentiment from the Sweet Friend Stamp Set.

Altenew - Spring Flower Cover Die - Sweet Friend - Lostinpaper (card) 1 copy

And what to do with the ‘left over’ flowers, well, make another card of course. So I used the Cube Cover Die to die cut the front panel of the card…

Altenew - Cube Cover Die - Create a Wreath Die - Birrthday Bash - Lostinpaper (card) 1 copy

and for a sentiment hiding spot I added a circle from the Create-A-Wreath Die set.  Then I stamped a sentiment in Dark Chocolate from Birthday Bash.

Altenew - Cube Cover Die - Create a Wreath Die - Birrthday Bash - Lostinpaper (card) 1 copy

My final card and video shows the new Peony Dreams 3D Die set,

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I used Antique Silver to emboss a sentiment from the Birthday Builder Stamp Set.

Altenew - Peony Dream - thumbnail

My video today focuses on the Peony Dreams 3D Die, and I adore it!
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.

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Prizes:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Monday, January 15th for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 1/17/2018.

Also I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left on this post (only one comment per person) to win a $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store,  you have until midnight Sunday January 14th (AEST) and I will announce the winner here on Monday January 15th.

Blog Hop Order:

Altenew Card Blog

Therese Calvird

Lilith Eeckels

Anna Kossakovskaya

Svitlana Shayevich

Jennifer McGuire

Virginia Lu

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Sandra Dietrich

Kristina Pokazanieva

Laura Bassen

Reiko Tsuchida

Simon Says Stamp Blog

Erum Tasneem

Yoonsun Hur

Galina Filippenko

Kymona Tracey

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Miriam Prantner

Enza Gudor

Nina-Marie Trapani

Dana Gong

Terhi Koskinen

Justine Hovey

Hussena Calcuttawala

From here you are heading to LILITH’s awesome blog, there is so much inspiration along the way, so if you missed anything don’t forget you can start at the beginning CLICK HERE.

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Happy Birthday – Other Supplies:  Silver Glitter cardstock / Silver Sprinkles / Silver Glitter Washi Tape

Classic Crest
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Dark Gray
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Real Gray
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Deep Iris
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Winter Clouds
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Lavender Fields
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Birthday Builder
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Peony Dream 3D Die
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Permanent Black
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Scor Tape 1/8
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312 thoughts on “Video : Altenew January 2018 Release Blog Hop & Giveaway!

  1. Beautiful! Live all 3 of your cards. Please don’t ask me to pick my favorite. The new coverplate is awesome!

  2. This is a very tantalizing trio of awesomeness! I love all three of your cards and know I am going to have to place another order so I can get the cover plate Die! Love, Love, Love! TFS!

  3. Wow what lovely cards. I am really taken by your peony dreams card – just love the colors and design:)

  4. Stunning cards! Love all the layers on the first card and purple is my fave color, so love the last card. But the cube cover die is really stunning, so that card is my fave!

  5. Love, love, love all your cards and then I watched the video and REALLY fell in love with that peony 3-D die! Beautiful in grays and purples.

  6. These cards are gorgeous!! Your color choices always inspire me to try to combine colors I’d never think of 🙂

  7. All three cards are beautiful, Therese! I love how you played with the dies and all those fabulous colors….especially the Peony ~ WOW!!!

  8. Love the birthday card using the peony die set. The colors work well together and I love that shade of purple.

  9. Amazing Therese! I love this beautiful Altenew 3D peony flower and you have designed a card to showcase it so well. Your color choices are always spot on and today is no exception. I really appreciated that your video was “slower” or in real time so we could really see how you created the layers. Well done!

  10. Love each of your card!! These dies are so beautiful, love how you used them on your card. My most favorite one is the black die cut panel with those bright flowers, so so gorgeous. 🙂

  11. Beautiful cards! I especially love the layered silver and purple peony. Your videos are always wonderful, with many great ideas, so thank you for sharing your talent!

  12. This is an amazing release! I love your projects, as always! Been a huge fan of yours and a subscriber on your YouTube channel for a few years now! Beautiful projects!

  13. Oh wow! Wow! Wow! I love my Fantasy Floral layering die so much and these new dies are amazing. Wonderful release and beautiful inspiration!

  14. I have the Fantasy Floral layering die and love it. I just purchased another one for a friend’s birthday gift. Now I see there are more of these! I’m in trouble! LOL! Your card using the peony layering die is gorgeous and I love the cards made using the spring shower cover die, another one of my favorites from this release. I’m inspired by your designs and your use of color. Thanks!

    1. Hi Sylvia, your comment worked, if you open the post you should find it if you scroll all the way to the bottom of the previous comments, thanks Therese

  15. Your birthday card is so pretty! I love the birthday builder stamp set – so versatile. Thanks for sharing your wonderful cards!

  16. as always – gorgeous cards, Therese – peony dreams dies are fantastic (gotta have those!) and love how you used them for your card!

  17. Love the variety of color on your first cards and then my heart goes aflutter seeing the Peony layer dies!

  18. The colors you selected for the layered flower are gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration!
    Elaine

  19. These are all stunning cards Therese and I love how you used the Spring Shower Cover die and the colours you used really make an impact. Well done.

  20. Creative and fun, I like the colors in your birthday card! Thank you for sharing your inspiration and for allowing us to enter your giveaway. Diana O

  21. I love how creative you are with this release, always amazing to see a fellow Aussie making her way through the crowd xx I’m not as grave as you to have a blog, your an inspiration x

  22. Beautiful cards! I love the color choices for that first card especially…the flowers just pop! The peony builder card is soft, subtle and perfect

  23. I love this flower layering die. Its awesome.
    Your card is beautiful – I love the light purples

  24. I love these cards. It’s nice that they are die cut layering instead of ink layering for a change. I really like that idea😊

  25. Beautiful peony card, love the layering dies and the background dies are wonderful also, love the other cards on your blog. Altenew are having a wonderful release.

  26. Wonderful card using that cover die – really like the look you achieved and the bonus of additional cards with the popouts! Thanks for sharing your creations.

  27. I love the look of both cards they are so unique as well and eye catching. I love how you used the background in black and added the flowers in color to make them stand out more. That is a very fun concept.

  28. Your cards are beautiful! Love that boho chic first card, very 70’s. Fantastic release from Altenew.

  29. Where have you been? I love the Australian accent! Can’t wait to follow ALL your posts. This is my first attempt to follow a blog hop! Love your colour scheme on these great dimensional flowers. Love the sparkle centre idea.

  30. I absolutely love you card and am really digging the peony builder set. It is so interesting and different. Plus it is big so it takes up a lot of real estate. Just all around wonderful. Thanks for the video showing how to use it. Super helpful

  31. LOVE the peony dreams dies and your video!! The 3D effect of the dies is so fabulous; must get these dies.

  32. These dies are enough to bring me out of my spending moratorium, they look so useful…gorgeous cards Theresa, your colour skills make me green with envy! Dx

  33. Love this release and just love the three cards you’ve made.
    I always love how you use colour. These cards are no different even though there’s no ink, your paper choice is exquisite.
    Cheers
    Lisa

  34. I totally love the spring showers cover die! And I love the colours you chose for the first card. Grey is always a win for me!

  35. Really beautiful cards! I’m so excited about how brilliant these dies are! They really did hit it out of the park! I love getting multiple looks and uses out of one die. At first I’m thinking well, the Peony Dreams was the best, but now I want them all! I love the Spring Showers die! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!

  36. Wow, all of your projects are so stunning!! You’ve showcased the dies perfectly!! I really love the colors of the Sweet Friend card!!

  37. I love your cards and especially how you take the leftovers from one card and use them to make another.

  38. I’m not sure which of your cards I love more but the lovely flowers in your video are pretty awesome!

  39. WOW ! Your cards are gorgeous ! I love your “way” of creating a second card with the additional flowers from your first card. And the peony dream card….. it’s so elegant, really it’s a fantastic card. The colors you’ve chosen are just perfect.

  40. Wow such fantastic cards! That first one has some really nice bold colors that look great together. The peony layered flower is so pretty and such a great die. The second cards from leftovers are really nice too.

  41. Love your cards! The gray color actually looks great! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week!

  42. That gorgeous gray background really make those flowers POP!! Great examples and left you love on your Youtube!!

  43. Wow, gorgeous cards! Love all these awesome dies, thanks for sharing different ones with your great card designs. Love the peony color combo, thanks for another great video.

  44. Oh Therese – LOVE all of your cards but am particularly drawn to the soft, understated greys with the hint of lilac and purple. Also love your silver glitter touches. Such fabulous products to work with – I’m an Aussie too and the postage is almost as much as the products, so I have to be very selective, but really love the new release. Too many MUST HAVEs in this lot. Thanks for sharing. Love watching you work. Bev from Sydney.

  45. Beautiful. The peony card is stunning. Didn’t order quick enough, for that one but did get the roses.

  46. These cards are delightful. They show such wonderful possibilities for working with the new release. tfs and offering a blog hop prize!

  47. Some of these cards look so complicated. I think you did a beautiful job coordinating colors. Great job using these great dies! I can’t decide which one I’ll get!

  48. Love these cards – kept thinking “this one is my favorite” – till I saw the next one! Sorry, Therese – they are ALL my favorites! No one does dies like Altenew – the Peony die HAS to come home with me – it’s so versatile. Love all of it!

  49. Therese, i came across your video tutorials on you tube just before Christmas, now i am addicted. My head is a whirl with all the ideas you have inspired. My Christmas cards turned out better than ever. Now 3D die amazing! Thank you from the West.

  50. Beautiful card. I love the colors you used. The possibilities are endless it seems. Thank you for your video and for sharing.

  51. Beautiful cards. Your peony card was very elegant using the gray and purple cardstock with a touch of glitter for the border. Thanks for sharing them with us.

  52. Lovely cards! The peony is my favorite. The combination of the lavenders and grays are stunning!

  53. Great inspiration, Theresa. Purple/grey combo is beautiful. And your videos are a real treat, I never miss them.

  54. Wow, these are amazing, love the way you combine dies so effortlessly and get stunning cards, these are so beautiful.

  55. I fell in love with the 3D peony die as soon as saw it on the altenew blog, but you created an stunning card with it! Thanks for inquiring us with your work.

  56. Beautiful Cards! each is so beautifully crafted! Loved all of them! Thank you so so much for inspiring!

  57. Oh how I love the bold colors you choose for the first card. I’m going gaga over the layered peony die set. I enjoy seeing the different colors and designs each artist uses with the peony dies.

  58. Loving the new release! Thanks for showing the cardstock…haven’t tried that yet, such beautiful colors! Loving the new layering flower dies. Thanks for the video! 🙂

  59. Thanks so muchfor these lovely examples! I love the colors in the purple and gray–they really make a statement! As do all the other cards! I am sure I would not have considered the dark gray for the first card, but I absolutley love it. The “dull” colors really make the floral inlaid elements sing, don’t they! Thanks again. Great job with wonderful products.

  60. Amazing cards, and an amazing release! I can’t wait to order several of the new items. Might even have to check out the card stock, even though I was attempting to resist adding yet another brand of card stock to my stash.

  61. I love your cards. the first one i love on the dark background. And that peony….SWOON! I’m excited to try Altenew’s cardstock!

  62. Your cards are gorgeous, Therese! I especially love the first one with the Spring Showers die – so elegant.

  63. No one does florals as well as Altenew. Your cards are beautiful sample of what can be achieved witht these dies. Thanks for sharing the technique video.

  64. Beautiful projects. Love how you left some empty space to the screen of your first card. Thanks for sharing

  65. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards. I love the Peony flowers. That card is absolutely gorgeous!

  66. I love all your cards the colors are great. I really like the purple and grey peony. I really like all the flowers Altenew uses.

  67. Love the combination of the grey and purple, I really never thought about putting those together. They are a beautiful combination for a flower. I will have to try that it made the flower just seem so elegant and breathe taking.

  68. These are great. I especially love the purple and grey one because I have been on that color kick lately also!!! Have a great weekend and thanks again for showing. I wish I had some money to put in an order for this release!!!

  69. What wonderful projects. Your combinations beautiful. I can’t wait until they are back in stock. Thank you for your time and talent.

  70. Great Cards. This release has so many options of doing something different with the same die. Love the Spring Shower die.

  71. I really really love the greys or is it grays( I never know) and the purples my favorite colors and I’ve never made a card with them. Now I will thanks for showing me its as beautiful as It is.

  72. I love the fact that the dies allow you to make something so beautiful just using plain colored cardstock! Love you cards, they are so beautiful!

  73. All 3 of your cards are stunning! I particularly like the peony dreams die! I ordered it right away knowing it was going to be popular! I love the color combination you chose!

  74. Good .Morning Therese. I just wanted to say i love your cards. The video is great to as its clear and concise. What a shame Altenew and the blogs in the hop dont give goods away in their giveaways as it’s not really beneficial for us to win $’s in the UK 😕 Brilliant prize though for Americans and Canada. Xxx 💕 xxx

  75. The Peony Die Set looked so complicated….but you showed that it really isn’t and it looks SO beautiful!

  76. Beautiful cards. I love the colors you chose. I agree, this release “knocks it out of the park.”

  77. These are totally and utterly devine designs, great Altenew release and I love those gorgeous flower dies. You are amazingly talented and I adore your work so much. X

  78. Love your cards! Just subscribed to your YouTube channel, looking forward to seeing more of your work.

  79. Oh my gosh Therese, you so ROCK! I love how you used the grey and green for your background with all the gorgeous color and dimension. I also love love how you used the panel die on your card front to see through! WOW!

  80. Thank you for sharing some inspiration from this wonderful release, Therese! My favourite is the card sing the Peony Dreams 3D die set, and I’ll definitely have to try making a monochrome version!

  81. Wow what a hop and what a release. You’ve done both justice with your three awesome cards. I like how the pops of colour in your first card just jump out at you, and the fact you could use the popped out flowers that were left over for your second card speaks volumes. Who doesn’t like to use up their scraps and leftovers! Your third card with the Altenew 3D peony flower stole my heart. Beautiful floral image and the colours you chose are so feminine. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

  82. I just love everything you create even when it’s kind of cutesy and not quite my style, I want to make all three of these cards exactly as you did, love them!

  83. Therese – love all your cards (as usual) – your peony card is my favorite….so, so pretty & versatile. Thank you for the chance to win a gift certificate at Altenew!

  84. Wonderful projects! Especially love your use of the Spring Cover die. Thank you for sharing!

    Sammibug aka Samantha Houp aka Sammi

  85. The Spring Shower cover die is such a cool concept and I love the Peonies 3D die–your cards are delightful–the color combos are perfect!

  86. Love, love, love your peony dreams card. The purple and grey are gorgeous together. Thanks for the video

  87. Beautiful cards! I love the bold colours on the light and dark backgrounds in your first two cards!

  88. I think you “knocked it out of the park”, Therese!! I’m not sure which is my favorite as they are all great. Maybe the Peonies because I love purple. Thanks for the inspiration!

  89. You do beautiful work, as always. Really appreciate your descriptions and how creative your projects are! Thank you.

  90. Well all of your cards are above & beyond Therese! I love the intricacy of the first card with the inlaid flowers.

  91. This release is just amazing! The variety of dies is simply mind boggling! I love your inspiration cards. Especially the Peony Dreams one since that is my favorite die and I love the color combo you have chosen.

  92. I’m in love with the Spring Shower cover die – – and I love how you used it one your two samples. Beautiful.

  93. Hi, do you know of anyone that would be selling the Peony dream die cut, in Brisbane Australia

    1. Hi Katherine,
      Looks like Michelle’s Cards and Stamps has it here https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/products-page/altenew-dies/altenew-peony-dream-3d-die-set/
      also Neha has many Altenew products and is very fast on delivery etc, and you can request an order through her. Here is her shop link (which is an affliate for me, but you can google it if you don’t want to use this link) https://atcraft.com.au/?wpam_id=6
      Hope you have a great and crafty day, Therese

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