Altenew October 2023 Stamps, Dies, Stencil & More Release | Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes)!

Are you bored with dark backgrounds yet? Obviously, I am not 😄…

But first, I wanted to let you know that this post is part of a Hop celebrating a new release from Altenew and you can find all of the hop details in the link list below!

On Repeat – Dark Backgrounds!

Oh yes, it’s becoming a ‘thing’. This time I have used the Dark Gray cardstock and added dimension with a 3D embossing folder which I think coordinated perfectly with these beautiful blooms. It’s called Perfect Poinsettias (and you may have seen me use it before 😉).

Altenew - Linear Life Poinsettias - Perfect Poinsettias (card) (1) - Copy copy

I decided to use these Linear Life: Poinsettias a little differently than they were intended. To me, they look like flowers that should be watercoloured or used with the coordinating stencils. But, I wanted to see how they looked ‘coloured’ with Artist Markers, I was surprised at how different they look and beautiful they are!

Altenew - Linear Life Poinsettias - Perfect Poinsettias (card) (1) - Copy copy

I chose bold colours for the bouquet to ensure that the flowers ‘popped’ on the dark background. And leaving a white border around the background panel helped to tie the white elements together.

Altenew - Linear Life Poinsettias - Perfect Poinsettias (card) (1) - Copy copy

Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 10/10/2023 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 10/12/2023.

*The winners of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

Let’s Hop

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I hope you are inspired to try a little ‘dark’ background yourself! Crafty Hugs,

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Altenew Artist Markers – G804 / R206

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Linear Life: Poinsettias Bundle
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44 thoughts on “Altenew October 2023 Stamps, Dies, Stencil & More Release | Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes)!

  1. Therese, did you just introduce me to my NEXT Poinsettia set?? Me thinks so! Gorgeous idea to color them as you have – and that background in grey makes my heart flutter! FAB U LOUS!
    =]

  2. If poinsettias looked like that in real life, I would buy them in a heartbeat! Great colour combo!

  3. Great color choice, they do pop on the dark background. I am not tired of the dark backgrounds yet, you have given me so much inspiration with them! Thank you!

  4. I really like dark backgrounds and I like how the white border matched up with the diecuts…I also like the vibrant colors against the dark background. It really over the flowers forward. Thanks!

  5. Loved the dark background and vibrant flowers. The white border ties in with the white on the diecuts

  6. Those pretty poinsettias really pop on your marvelous gray background! This is fabulous, Therese!

  7. I love the way you used these florals and the dark background makes them really stand out! I rarely use a dark background but you have changed my mind!!

  8. Beautiful graphic poinsettia card!! Gorgeous textures and colors!! Totally a stand out and fabulous inspiration! Am loving this new release to pump our cardmaking addiction!! The watercolor markers were a great way to use this most stellar image! Am loving it Theresa

  9. I am willing to make the long and arduous trip to Australia (and up your super steep driveway that you warned me about) just to go see you and craft with you. I will settle for just watching you craft. 😂😂😂 You’re awesome, Therese! Never doubt it!

  10. Lovely card Therese! I truly like the pairing of the dark embossed background with the bright and festive poinsettias. Thanks for the inspiration!

  11. Beautiful poinsettias!! I believe dark backgrounds are a perfect and fun way to make your images stand out. It’s unexpected but lovely.

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