Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Altenew: A Year In Review Blog Hop + Giveaway...

Thank you Nancy Souza for sending you here. The year 2021 is almost over. This is a good time to look back and remember all the good times we had! This blog hop starts at the Altenew Card Blog and showcases the work of the most amazing and talented crafters in this year!

This year was a landmark year in my crafting journey. I have been following Altenew right from its inception in 2014. When the Educator program was announced I applied with a lot of hope but very little confidence. Imagine my surprise when I made it through the screening process and got selected! The whole journey was amazing and I am so happy I did it!

In 2021 I finally crossed off a major want from my bucket list. I was invited as a Guest Designer by Altenew for their product release hops. I was also asked to make couple of videos for the Craft Your Life Retreats. And today I am a part of the annual A Year In Review blog hop!

I am sharing four of my most favorite Altenew projects from 2021 with you today.

Choosing only four was a tough choice because each project has a story. So I based my choice on the variety of product lines I used for each. I have included links to the relevant blog posts and the Altenew supplies used after each card too. I do hope you will check out the blog posts and understand what went into making these cards.

Card #1:

I made this card for the Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop + Giveaway.

Supplies:

Beautiful Day Stamp & Die Bundle

Floral Fantasy 3D Die Set

Sunburst Stencil

Card #2:

I love using stencils for making cards. This card was part of the Classic Imagery Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.

Supplies:

Lacy Tile Stencil

Carpe Diem Stamp Set

Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder

Inks - Parrot, Moss, Ocean, Desert

Card #3:

Altenew has the most amazing collection of 3D dies! This card was my inspiration for the Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.

Supplies:

Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Layering Die Set

Wildflower Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Creative Edges: Lace Die

Sunburst Stencil

Card #4:

Using pattern paper in my cards was a new experience for me. I created this card for the Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.

Supplies:

Wildflower Collection: 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection: Pink Posy Ephemera

Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection: Bitty Bits Ephemera

Beautiful Day Stamp & Die Bundle

Fresh Freesia Stamp Set

Prizes:

Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and a $15 gift certificate to 4 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog HERE or share Altenew projects with #AltenewBest2021 on social media by 01/06/2022 for a chance to win. 9 winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/08/2022.

~~I will also draw a winner to receive a $10 gift certificate from the comments on this post. Please let me know which is your favorite card in your comment.~~

Winner

Roxy T

I will announce the winner on this blog post by 01/08/2022. The winner will need to contact Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 01/18/2022 with the subject line Altenew 2021 Year In Review Blog Hop Winner from Nandini Karmarkar's Blog.

Blog Hop Order:

The next stop on this hop is the talented Natasha Davies. Here is the whole list of all the hop stops in case you want to go back.

Nandini Karmarkar - That's me!

Love,
Nandini

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Christmas Card with Washi Tape...

Hi! I am here today with a very special Christmas card.

I created this card using the Lovely Ornaments stamp and die set, Sunburst stencil, Garden Rose 3D embossing folder and the Gold Foil 1 inch washi tape.

To create the ornaments, I covered scrap pieces of paper with the gold washi tape and die cut them with the Lovely Ornaments die set. I then ran the die cuts through the embossing folder, inked on one side with Versamark ink. I sprinkled red and green embossing powders and heat set after rubbing off the excess powder. Check out a great video tutorial on this technique by Ishani here. And here is a closer look at the ornament.

I added some stenciling in the background with the Sunburst stencil by Altenew. Here is the completed card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew Creativity Inspired Contest - Get Wild With Washi:

HLS December Christmas Challenge:

The Card Concept #165 {Peace on Earth}:
I was inspired by the beautiful color.

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #330:

Less Is More Challenge #457:

Cut It Up Challenge #240:

Love,

Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge - December 2021...

Hi! I am here with the inspiration for the December challenge of the Happy Little Stampers Stencil challenge.

I created a monochromatic card as inspiration for this challenge.

I used the beautiful Playful Patterns layering stencil and Glacier Caves mini ink cubes set by Altenew. The sentiment is from the Fresh Freesia stamp set also by Altenew.

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations. I look forward to visiting you in our gallery.

Love,

Nandini

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Rainbow Card Challenge #36 – Festive Rainbow…

Hi! Welcome to the last challenge at the Rainbow Card Challenges. I am very sad that this challenge is winding up for now. I have truly enjoyed my time with rest of the team. We have a beautiful rainbow hued mood board for you this month.

I created a mini slimline card as inspiration.

I used the Illusion Twist stencil and Artist Markers by Altenew. I actually colored the whole stencil and then cut the panel into two. The sentiment is from the Bold Wishes stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful! Please do check out the Rainbow Card Challenge blog for more inspiration. And don’t forget to link your cards to our gallery. I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

Entering this card in the following challenge:

NBUS Challenge #33:
I used the Altenew Illusion Twist stencil which has been in my stash for some time.

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #330:

STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge:

Love,
Nandini