It’s day 4 of the Altenew 6th ANNIVERSARY Celebration!. The Video Inspiration and Mixed Media team is hopping along today along with some special guests. You should have arrived from Seven Hills Crafts. If not, you can track back to the Altenew Blog to start at the beginning, or continue around until you loop back here.
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my favorite projects
I’ve really enjoyed my last year on my Altenew Educator journey, and now as a Video Inspiration Team member. It’s been such a rewarding and fun experience – I can’t wait to see what the next year brings with this amazing company! Let’s take a look back at a few of my favorite projects!
Even though I’ve only been a designer for a short time, I already have so many favorite projects! these are just a few, but I think they’re my “all time favorites” so far…. Upper Left: Paint-a-Flower Poppy | Upper Right: Build-a-Flower Canterbury Bells | Lower Left: February 2020 Release | Lower Right: Build-a-Flower Begonia
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masculine birthday ft. stencils!
One of my favorite products from Altenew are all the stencils. I just love how you can use them in so many different ways, and that they’re pocketbook friendly! I thought I’d use a recent favorite – Geometric Roulette – to create a masculine birthday card for you today.
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project tutorial
Let’s take a minute to create this card together! Feel free to speed the video up. Since I film and voiceover in real time you won’t miss out on any of the detail!
Thank You!
Time is precious and I’m truly grateful that you chose to spend a few minutes of your day here!
I would love to connect with you on Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest where we have the opportunity to share and interact even more!
now, about that GIVEAWAY…
Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies and crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Altenew: 6 $50 Altenew gift certificates
- Altenew Academy: 10 class spots
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 $100 Altenew gift certificate & 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags ($20 each)
- My Sweet Petunia: 1 prize bundle (Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align and a bar magnet)
- CiLi in Papers: $100 gift certificate
- Craft Stash: £75 gift certificate
- Amy Tangerine: Your Brightest Year Yet online workshop (valued at $89)
- Online Card Classes: 3 class spots
- Simon Says Stamp: $50 gift certificate
- Scrapbook.com: $50 gift certificate
- Michelle’s Cards & Stamp: $50 gift certificate
- Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 gift certificate
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: 1 copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2020 issue
- Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 gift certificate
- Seven Hills Crafts: £25 gift certificate
Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2020 for a chance to win one of 37 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!”. 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/18/2020.
Time to hop along!
Be sure to hop over to the fantastic Tania Ahmed for another amazing project. And don’t forget to leave comments along the way to enter all the giveaways!
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Thank you. Our family started stamping together only a few months ago. We’re hoping to expand our crafting supplies with a MISTI and a die cutting machine someday. We love the way creativity in our home through paper crafting can be enjoyed as a family activity with all ages.
Hi from California. WOW, that looks so cool/different. I love it…..The shading adds a lot to the look.
hi from Gilbert, Arizona. I love the simplicity and balanced composition of your card. Thank you for sharing the video on how you achieved those results. Beautiful masculine card!
Hi from Illinois. What a fun card. It is the perfect masculine card.
Hi from San Fernando! Geometric design are always a fab choice for masculine cards. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Hi from Indiana! I love your combination of black, gray, and teal. The teal makes the card so happy!
Hello from Ohio!
What a lovely masculine or just not feminine card. I love the color as we often don’t use tones of grey!
Thank you for sharing your talent!
Hi from Rochester, NY!! Oh WOW this is awesome! It is wonderful to see a masculine card so beautifully designed. Love it!
Hi from Raleigh, NC! Just discovered Altenew and I look forward to more inspiration and guidance from your beautiful cards in the future!
Hello from Dublin, Ireland! What a cool, modern design! And I love the colours, too – that blue looks fab against the greys.
Hi from Los angeles! Love this card! Simple, but effective! Love the coloring technique and the added lines.
Hi from Seattle, Washington. What a stunning card! I like the black and white colors, so strikingly beautiful.
Hello from Sacramento, Ca. I always so much fun fun to see what you have created. Love the masculine card.
Hi from Texas! Thanks for your video and the example. I like the graphic design.
Hello from Scottsdale! Wow! This is so amazing! Thanks for the giveaway too!
Hi from Millstadt, IL
Love the masculine card.
The flowers on the black background
are gorgeous. Wonderful cards.
thanks for sharing
Hello from Colorado!! This is a cool looking card! Thank you for doing a masculine card, I always need ideas for this type of card!
Hello from Florida, this is a great masculine card you have created. thank you
Hello from Vermont! Love the concept of using the stencil in such a creative way. Great card.
Your card really packs a punch for something so quick!
Hi from Southern California! Happy Anniversary, Altenew! You achieved some cool effects here! Thank you for sharing with us all!
Hi from west central Florida! What a nice masculine card.
hi from Gilbert, Arizona. I love the simplicity and balanced composition of your card. Thank you for sharing the video on how you achieved those results. Beautiful masculine card!
Hi from Illinois. Such a brilliant technique. A fabulous card design!
Hi from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. What a great masculine card!! I really like the light black ink strokes. Thanks for the video showing the process. Happy 6th Anniversary Altenew.
Hi from Denver, Colorado! I love geometric cards, so thanks for the inspiration!
Hi from San Diego CA – congrats to Altenew and here’s to many more years!
Hello from Washington State. Wow….great idea. So cool. Thanks for sharing!
Hello from Toronto, Canada – what a gorgeous graphic card!
Hi from Yorkville, IL. Thanks so much for the tutorial on this card. It looked like a lot more work than it was. So cool!!!
Hello from South Florida, USA! What a cool design this is; love it!
Hi from Edgewater, Maryland!! I love the masculine card inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello from Colorado. This is a great idea for masculine card, which, along with sympathy cards, are the hardest for me to make. Blessings to you for sharing your talent with us.
Hi from NH. Great card! I have a very hard time with masculine cards. I want everything to be pretty.
Hello from Sedona, Arizona! Lovely to see a masculine card that doesn’t feature cars, fishing etc. Very graphic and striking.
Hi from Texas! I love this card using this stencil. A perfect masculine card!
Hi from Ohio. Love the graphics of your design
Hi from Colorado, love all these new ideas
Hi from Carrollton, TX! Love that card. I struggle with masculine cards and the Geometric Roulette is perfect.
Interesting card. I like it . From Beaumont, TX., USA
Hello from Utah! Thanks for showing different ways to use stencils. Seems as though we are always looking for masculine cards so this is great!
Hello from western Nebraska! I love this awesome men’s card! So hard for me to keep finding good ideas for men & this one is wonderful! Thanks for reminding me to use my stencils!
Hi from El Paso, TX. Very pretty card. Thanks for sharing your video.
Hi from Bellville, TX USA
Your masculine card is a welcoming sight. Most projects are usually floral. It really is a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday.
Hi, from Sacramento, CA Truly beautiful and fun card 🙂 Happy Anniversary to Altenew and the whole gang. Staying home, crafting, reading, blog hopping and staying safe.
Hello from Wilmington, Delaware! This is a perfect masculine card and a great reminder that geometric shapes are always good for masculine or teen-age grandson cards. Lol! I love your other cards as well and the variety of styles you have created. I’m finishing up some Easter cards today, but wanted to follow this blog hop to the end. Stay well!
Hi from Indiana. Thanks for sharing. Like your graphic designs.
Hi from southern Indiana. Thanks for sharing Like your fun, graphic designs. Perfect for men.
Hi, Meghan from Chicago…What a UNIQUE design! I LOVE the masculine look!
Hi from Cypress, Texas! Love your cards and the masculine card is awesome! Great idea. Happy anniversary to Altenew and I love how they are giving back too! Awesome job all around!
Hello from Maine. That is such a very cool card. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hi from TX! Happy Birthday Altenew! Thanks for the amazing inspiration and video Nicole, your card is amazing, and to think that it took you 5 minutes, you are very resourceful and talented!
Hello from Vancouver, Canada. Wow, lots of different ang original ideas!
Hi from Minnesota. What a super cool design and fabulous card! So creative.
Hi from Florida! What a cool and interesting card! Loved it!
Thank you for sharing!!
Hi from Minnesota! Congrats to Altenew on their six-year anniversary. And thank you for sharing your work, Nicole! I’m delighted by your focus on Altenew’s geometric designs. We all admire the company’s amazing floral products, of course, but its range encompasses so much more. Thanks for showcasing that variety!
Hello from California!! Beautiful card and great tutorial.
Hello from Wisconsin! Thanks for the inspiration and gorgeous card!
Hello from Carol Stream, IL. Love this project!
I love your card, it reminds me of Spirograph as a kid! I played with that all the time.
Hi from Illinois. This is such a great idea. Love the strong masculine card you created with a stencil.
Hi from Arlington, VA! This is such a cool geometric design! Love the layered image and inking.
Hello from Tennessee, USA! This is super cool, love the idea for a masculine card 🙂
Hi from Texas. That masculine card…you knocked it put of the park!
Hi from Black River Falls, WI. Great card. Masculine cards are always hard to come up with so this is perfect.
Hello from Sterling Heights, Michigan. Very nice cards. Thank you for sharing.
Hi from Michigan! Love you card, very cool!
Hello from Victoria BC ?? Your birthday card is so cool, thanks for a tutorial ❤️
Greetings from NJ! Love this simple and clean card…reminds me of string art. Happy Anniversary, Altenew!
Hi from Northern California. Geometric cards are so cool, love it!
Hi from Alaska. Such a cool card! I love how you used the stencil!
Hi from WA! Great projects and your card look so real. The design just pops off the page. Thanks for the idea!
Hello from Sammamish, Washington. I enjoyed your video- that is a very cool stencil, and I really like your technique of drawing the lines. I thought it was a stamp!
I’m from Brisbane. Beautiful!
Hi from Australia ?? Thanks for what you all are doing to help get us through these troubling times. What a beautiful card. Always looking for a great masculine card. Thanks for the inspiration and keep it coming ?
Hi from Arizona. This is just a wonderfully done card!
Hi from Myrtle Beach SC!
Love using stencils and embossing folders. And I too, “love that they’re pocketbook friendly! “ Your video is very succinct and easy to follow – you are a lovely teacher. I love the tip about the thin lines; to me this makes all the difference from nice to extraordinary.
Hi from Syracuse, NY, Altenew’s hometown. Stunning birthday card! Love your colors too. Stay safe and healthy…
Hello from Chicago! I’m such a big admirer of yours ever since taking your FInding Inspiration class from the Academy. thank you fo sharing such a unique and lovely card! Stay Safe
Hi from El Paso, TX! What a perfect masculine card! Love the color combination!
Cool cool modern take on a masculine card! Love the design – Hi from Maryland! Thanks for sharing all that creativity!!
Hello from New York.Such a great card. I love the design. I always have such a hard time with masculine cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hi from Kentucky, I love all things Altenew! So enjoying everyone’s inspiration & projects… You all rock!
Hi from Arkansas. Really great masculine card!
Finally, someone shares a masculine card. I love it. Thanks
hi from Seattle.. Nicole.. i love the Peony card.. the coloring is so striking that it tops my wish list of stamps now.. i love the tropical cards that soothe in the chilling cold… Thank you for sharing the inspiration and the lovely video tutorial.. Loads of love and hugs.. Stay healthy and stay safe.. XOXO
Hi from Fairfield in Southwest Ohio . Love your card,especially the geometric shapes. Great color palette. Blessings for health and safety for you and your family.
Howdy from NYC. All very pretty. Hard to make a masculine card too so very well done. Thanks for that inspiration.
Hi from Canada, what a beautiful card.
Awesome card!! Looks soo cool!!
Hi from Uniontown, Ohio! Fabulous masculine card. Love it ♥
Hello from Central, LA…… I “love” your masculine card. Always harder for me to make masculine cards. Great inspiration!
Hi from Panjim, Goa! I love your card! I also love using stencils. In fact, I have designed quite a few of them.
Hi from North Carolina….
Love your card…I struggle with masculine cards but this one was fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
“Hi from Greensboro, NC!” Beautiful card!
Hello from Malta, New York. Happy Anniversarry Altenew 6 years way to go. Ok when I saw you draw your lines with out a ruler I was man, that is some steady stufff going on. Wow what was amazing to see. Cool card need to do something like this for my husband his big 60 is in July. But I will used a ruler.
Hello from Malta, New York. Happy Anniversarry Altenew 6 years way to go. Ok when I saw you draw your lines with out a ruler I was man, that is some steady stufff going on. Wow what was amazing to see. Cool card need to do something like this for my husband his big 60 is in July. But I will used a ruler.
“Hi from New Baltimore,Mi” Happy 6th Anniversary Altenew! I love the look of this, writing through a stencil!!! Genius. Thanks for the inspiration and please stay safe and healthy!
I like the idea of the added lines. Great use of the stencil to create the focal point.
Hi from sunny South Carolina. When I first saw your card I wondered how you ‘cut’ such detailed lines! You showed me how to quickly make a masculine card that is extaordinary. I’ll have to re-look at my stencils to see how I can ‘play’ with them in this way. Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Des Plaines! I love your card! It’s simple but awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Hi from Penn Valley, CA! Awesome card! Love the way you used the stencil design!
Hi from Oregon! Love the simple lines and no color!
Hi from Germany! Love the simple geometric design!
Hello from Florida. Such an awesome masculine card.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi! Helen from Brisbane Australia! Gorgeous cards, Nicole! your 5 minute project is amazing! Stay safe! 🙂
Hello from India
Love your favourites, love the orange floral card.
I find making masculine cards difficult, but you have inspired me.
Hi from Mumbai, India! Such a cool idea for a masculine card!
Hi from Texas! Ssh, You are my secret stencil guru! I love how you used this geometric design.
Hi from snowy Wyoming! Great inspiration for a masculine card! I love stencils too, they great to use for many techniques and super affordable!
Hi from betters Alberta, Canada! 🙂 This is so pretty!
What a stunning card! I love the background and the pops of light blue. Thanks for sharing and I’m from Michigan.
Hi from Ohio. I just love your card today with those perfect pops of blue dots. This is so inspirational! Thank you for sharing!
Hello from Wisconsin. A cool stencil card.
Hello from Montreal, Canada. What a smart looking card this is, thanks for the inspiration. I struggle with masculine design, so this is great to see!!
Hi from Lake County, IL. I always find it difficult to come up with a masculine card. This one is so much fun. TFS and Happy 6th Anniversary Altenew.
Love your favourites, especially the top right one! Your card today is fabulous – love seeing masculine designs!
Hello from Jamestown, NY! I love the color combination. A great masculine card.
Hi from Port Huron, Michigan. I love the clean design of your card. Great masculine card. Thank you for sharing.
Hi from Washington, Illinois! Fun card!
Hi from Central Finland! Interesting looking card! Very simple to make.
Hello from Australia . A wonderful card, clean and simple. Thanks for sharing on this wonderful blog hop. Congratulations Altenew on your 6th birthday.
Hello from Barrie Ontario. The card idea is so brilliant and stunning! Love it!
Hi from Nor Cal. I always love your cards. Especially love the Paint-A-Flower Poppy and that very simple one with just the black outlines. Stunning
Hello and hugs from Wisconsin! What a terrific masculine birthday card! Those are some of the hardest cards for me to make – thanks for the inspiration.
Hi from Orlando, FL! Glad to celebrate Altenew’s 6th year!! Love your stencil card and the masculine vibe!! So need to make this!
Hello from Maryland, USA. What cool looking card…love the geometric feel.
Hello from Pekin, IL. Very cool masculine card with the geometric, shadowing and coloring. Thank you for sharing and look forward to ideas in the future with Altenew products.
Hi from Alberta, Canada! I love that card!!! Reminds me of when I used to play with a Spirograph toy!
Hello from Southeastern Ohio! I love your card! I think this is a cool design and I like the color choice. Such a great masculine card. I’m always looking for ideas for these kind of cards.
Hello from Lake City, FL. I too am a huge fan of Altenew stencils- I want them all! This is such a great idea for this stencil, I will have to try it out. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hello from WI– I was going to purchase that stencil in my last order, now I am totally sad I didn’t. You did a fantastic job using it.
Hello from Rochester, NY! Wonderful card! I need to get my stencils out again! Thanks for the inspiration.
Howdy from Houston Tx…and congrats to Altenew!! I’m so glad I watched the video…it makes it seem much easier. Thanks for putting it together!
Fun project. I’m stopping by from Northern California.
Hello from East TExas. Beautiful day here. I don’t have any stencils…
Hi from Tin Can Bay, Australia! Love your card! That stencil is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your video. ?
Hi from Louisiana…. Loved your clean line look for your card. Thanks for sharing.
Hi from India….lovely card…
Hello from Cleveland, Ohio. I love your card using the Geometric Roulette Stencil. Such a beautiful card and an amazing masculine card. I struggle with masculine cards. Happy Anniversary Altenew.
Hello from Minneapolis. Fabulous cards!!! Love the tutorial.
Hi from Slovenia. Wonderful card.
Hi from Illinois. Beautiful card! I love the addition of the black line along the stencil.
Hi from NE OHio. I like this clever design.
Love this card! A wonderful masculine idea! Thank u for sharing!