Altenew Educators Instagram Reel Hop - Hello, Fall...

Hi! I created this card for the latest Altenew Educator's Instagram Reel Hop. The theme is 'Hello, Fall!' and the brief was to create a card inspired by autumn.

I created the background using the Tropical Fiesta Watercolor Brush Markers. You can check out the reel to see the process.

I ran the panel through the Altenew Illusion Triangles 3D Embossing Folder for extra texture. Though this folder is now retired, any geometric embossing folder will work.

The sentiment is from the Altenew One-Go: Birthday Greetings Stamp & Die set.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background:

CAS on Friday Challenge #343 - Autumn/Fall:

The Male Room Challenge 214 - Dots and/or Stripes:

Seize the Birthday #335-Use Fall Colors:

AAA Colourful Colourboard #32:

Love,

Nandini

Altenew Inspiration Challenge - August 2026...

Hi! This is my entry for the current Altenew Inspiration Challenge. This is the inspiration pic:

I was inspired by the card design. Here is my interpretation of the inspiration.

I changed up the background colour for a bolder look.

I cut a striped pattern paper from the Wildflower Paper Collection into small squares and arranged them across the card base.

The branch is from the Craft-A-Flower: Cherry Blossom Branch Layering Die Set.

The sentiment is from the Dynamic Duo: Blooming Branch set.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew Inspiration Challenge - August 2026:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Inkspirational Challenge #375 - Visual Prompt - Scrabble Tiles

Love,

Nandini 

Altenew Educators Video Hop - Focal Point...

Hi! This card is a part of the latest Altenew Educators video hop. The theme is 'Focal Point' and I created a garden theme CAS card with die cuts.

The background was created using the Altenew Hosta 3D Embossing Folder. 

I used two Altenew die sets to create the garden - Mini Delight: Potted Shelves Stamp & Die Set and Monstera 3D Die Set. These dies are quite small in size and great for using up all the tiny scraps in our paper stash.

The sentiment is from the Altenew One-Go: Birthday Greetings Stamp & Die Set.

You can check out the video here. Please like and leave a comment on the YouTube video for a chance to be entered into the giveaway.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Inkspirational Challenge #374 - Word Prompt - GARDEN

The Male Room Challenge 213 - Jobs or Professions

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Lots Of Layers:

Love,

Nandini

Combining Stenciling with Embossing Folder...

Hi! Today's card is an experiment that worked. I created this card for a reel that is a part of the Altenew Certified Educators Instagram Reel Hop - Stencil Stories.

 

I started by stenciling a rainbow using the Altenew Double Rainbow stencil and Distress Oxide inks on a piece of white cardstock.

 

I ran the rainbow panel through the Altenew Peony Sunshine 3D Embossing Folder after inking one side of the folder with a black pigment ink. Here is a closer look at the panel.

The sentiment is from the Altenew Birthday Greetings stamp set.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes:

Seize the Birthday #331:

Can You Handle The Pressure? - Anything Goes:

NBUS Challenge #89:
I used the Altenew Double Rainbow stencil which has been sitting in my stash for couple of years.

Love,

Nandini

Altenew Educators' Something Blue! Video Hop + Giveaway | Typographic Subway Style Card 2

Hi! I am participating in the Something Blue! Video Hop + Giveaway by Altenew Educators. I created a Typographic Subway Style card for this hop.

I created the background using a bunch of sentiments from different Altenew stamp sets. The primary set I used was the Altenew Birthday Greetings stamp set. The cupcake was created using the Mini Delight: Sweet Life Stamp & Die Set. 

Check out my video below to see how I created this card and also the great giveaway currently on.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

AAA Birthday Card Challenge Game #86:

Just Add Ink #788...Colour & Inspiration!

Love,

Nandini

Altenew Educators' Something Blue! Video Hop + Giveaway | Typographic Subway Style Card 1

Hi! I am participating in the Something Blue! Video Hop + Giveaway by Altenew Educators. I created a Typographic Subway Style card for this hop.

I created the background using a bunch of sentiments from different Altenew stamp sets. The primary set I used was the Altenew Birthday Greetings stamp set. The cupcake was created using the Mini Delight: Sweet Life Stamp & Die Set. 

Check out my video below to see how I created this card and also the great giveaway currently on.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

AAA Birthday Card Challenge Game #86:

AAA Colourful Colourboard #29:

Love,

Nandini

Playing with Watercolours...

Hi! Todays card is made from one of the many watercolour panels in my stash. Whenever I am using my watercolours, I like to keep some extra panels at hand so that I can mop up all the leftover colour. 

I used the Altenew Itty Bitty Branches Die Set to cut a few sprigs out of white cardstock. The sentiment is from the Altenew One-Go: Birthday Greetings stamp & die set.

Entering this card in the following challenge.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Masculine

Love,

Nandini