Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes!)

It's Day 3 of our 8th-anniversary blog hop + celebration!

*If you missed our past anniversary blog hop posts, check them out for more inspiration and more chances of winning awesome PRIZES!

• 4/4/2022 Blog Hop DAY 1: Altenew Infographic (2014 – 2022)
• 4/5/2022 Blog Hop DAY 2: 18 new products + Leadership Team Shout-out
• 4/6/2022 Blog Hop DAY 3: Card Design Team Shout-out
• 4/8/2022 Blog Hop DAY 4: Mixed Media Design Team Shout-out
• 4/9/2022 Blog Hop DAY 5: AECP Educators Shout-out

Day 3 is dedicated to the SUPER talented and amazingly creative Card Design Team/Video Inspiration Team!

If you have been checking our Card Blog every day, you have seen how hard these designers work to bring inspiration, spark creativity, and turn Altenew products into beautiful works of art! We are truly grateful for each and every one of them.

In honor of our 8th-anniversary celebration, we have asked each design team member to share four of their favorite Altenew cards with you. Are you curious to know what it's like to be on the Altenew Card Design Team? Do you want to know their favorite Altenew products? Keep on reading!

Norine Borys (Joined June 2018)

Altenew has been rocking the industry with new and innovative designs and products for 8 years now! Happy birthday, Altenew!  I have no doubt that your 9th year will be even better than the last! I discovered two new favorite products this year; one old, the other brand new! Just released is the new Ultra Sticky Double Sided Tape – as fantastic as the name suggests, and the other is the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine now being used almost exclusively for die-cutting! Thank you, Altenew, for providing us with fresh and exciting products and encouraging daily creativity in myriad ways!

Svitlana Shayevich (Joined in October 2015)

I've been on the Altenew Card Design Team for more than 6 years, and it's been a beautiful journey filled with inspiration and creativity. I’ve grown as a designer and developed my style during these years. From the first day I saw Altenew products until today, I’m still fascinated by their beautiful and unique designs. Needless to say, it's a lot of fun to work with all the different product lines Altenew carries. Just when you think you saw it all, this wonderful company surprises you with more amazingness.

Terri Koszler (Joined September 2021)

The last six months on the Altenew Card DT have flown by, mainly because I get to do what I love – play with paper and ink. Being part of the Altenew team is like having an extended family; everyone is super supportive and full of ideas. There have been so many new product lines added in the last year, but the addition of hot foil plates that incorporate their timeless floral designs has reignited my love of crafting. My favorite product is and always will be the Crisp Dye Inks.

Laurie Willison (Joined February 2019)

The past three years with Altenew have been so much fun. I am a clean and simple card maker.  One of my favorite things, after all this time, is that I can find things in every release that work well with my style. I love white space, so Altenew florals add that perfect pop of color! My favorite product is still the Classy Stripes Stencil. It has a permanent place on my desk!  Altenew inks are also at the top of my list. The colors are gorgeous and work so well for the layered stamps. Altenew definitely sparks my creativity, and I am so thankful for them!

Jaycee Gaspar (Joined October 2019)

Happy birthday, Altenew! I am hopeful that eight years is just the beginning of your contribution to the creative industry. With every monthly release, I am in awe of your beautiful crafting products. I am grateful to use them nearly every day. I am excited to see your color range expand into your multitude of coloring mediums. And I am looking forward to additional crafting categories Altenew introduces into their line-up of products to help ‘Craft Your Life!'

Virginia Lu (Joined January 2017)

Happy 8th-anniversary, Altenew! I can’t imagine my crafting life without you. I am not a natural-born artist, yet your beautiful and artistic designs make me feel like a natural artist! With each release, it is like an eye-opening experience. I am having such a great ride by being part of the Altenew family. What does the Altenew brand mean to me? Altenew is about timeless (yet innovative) and thoughtful design. Thank you for continuing to spark our creativity!

Tenia Nelson (Joined January 2021)

Happy 8th, Altenew! Man, I cannot believe it has been a year since I have been on this AMAZING Team! Time flies when you’re having FUN! I am so honored to be a part of this AMAZING company with the coolest and most wonderful people around!! All the products from Altenew are soooooo amazing, but my favorites are the washi tapes and the various watercolor mediums.

Agnieszka Malyszek (Joined March 2015)

I've been with the Altenew DT from the beginning and it’s been an amazing ride so far! I’m still deeply honored that I can be a part of this amazing journey.  It’s been wonderful to watch how this company grows and evolves. Their beautiful stamps and dies are a joy to work with, they are always beautifully designed, easy to use, and keep inspiring my creative juices to flow. It’s also a real privilege to be able to work with such a talented, kind, and committed team of people who stand behind Altenew. 

Therese Calvird (Joined October 2015)

Happy 8th-anniversary, Altenew! Congratulations on continuing to be an innovative leader in the papercraft industry. You always knock it out of the ballpark! This year, my new favorite products are layering stencils, especially if there is a coordinating 3D Embossing Folder; it's the perfect match! I feel very lucky to be a part of this exciting team and company; thank you so much for creating such wonderful products to inspire us!

Emily Midgett (Joined January 2021)

Being a part of the Altenew Design Team is amazing. I have loved Altenew's florals since the beginning, and they were instrumental in my coloring journey. Now, to be able to use them as part of my job makes it feel less like work and more like playing! I could never choose a favorite stamp or die because they are all wonderful. The Artists' 24 Pan Watercolors are definitely a favorite at my craft desk, but I love all of the coloring mediums. Happy anniversary to Altenew!

Michelle Short (Joined September 2021)

Joining the Altenew Card Design Team, as well as the Video Design Team has been a dream come true and such a huge honor. I have followed Altenew since the beginning. I fell in love with the floral stamps but have since fallen in love with the dies, embellishments, paper, coloring mediums, and tools! I have only been on the team for seven months now, but I love working as part of such an amazing team! Happy anniversary, Altenew!

Lydia Evans (Joined in November 2015)

When Tasnim asked me to join the team, it was a dream come true! What I love most about Altenew products is everyone that can stamp one image over another will get absolutely amazing results – it seriously does level the playing field when it comes to stamping! One of my favorites has to be Watercolor Wonders – it’s one of the first stamp sets I purchased and I still reach for it again and again. I still can’t believe that I get to play with gorgeous Altenew products daily. It truly is an honor to be part of this amazing team.

Erum Tasneem (Joined January 2017) 

Every year, I start by mentioning a product that I have really liked so far. And this time is no different; I am loving the new Woodless Coloring Pencils along with the Brush and Fine Tip Pens. Altenew has done a remarkable job at these coloring mediums, really! I am really lucky I get to play with these high-quality products on a daily basis and still be wowed every single time Altenew comes up with something new! Happy anniversary, Altenew! Wishing you the very best! Keep rockin'!

Jenny Colacicco (Joined September 2021)

Happy 8th-anniversary, Altenew! I’ve been an Altenew mega-fan since year 1. Layering stamps and Altenew’s eclectic and cool dies never cease to inspire me. New product reveals are always my favorite time of the month, especially when those gorgeous goodies land on the doorstep. I think when you love creating with a brand, personally, it shows through. And to be part of the wonderful Altenew team on this anniversary hop is a dream come true!

The celebration wouldn’t be complete without some special offers!

Please take advantage of our free shipping/shipping discount codes below.

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GIVEAWAY PRIZES

Over $2,000 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away an $80 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy Online Class ($8.95 value) to 15 lucky winners. There are also 26 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

• ALTENEW: 5 x $80 Altenew Gift Certificate
• ALTENEW ACADEMY: 15 x Online Monthly Class Spot
• JENNIFER MCGUIRE INK: Share Handmade Kindness Goodie Bag
• A CHERRY ON TOP: $50 Gift Certificate
• AUZZ TRINKLETS N KRAFTS: $50 Gift Certificate
• AVERY ELLE: $50 Gift Certificate
• BUMBLEBERRY PAPERCRAFTS:  £25 Gift Certificate
• BUTTERFLY REFLECTIONS INK: $25 Gift Certificate
• CILI IN PAPERS: €75 Gift Certificate
• Craft Stash: $100 Gift Certificate
• CONCORD & 9TH: 1 $50 Gift Certificate & 1 Eclectic Garden Bundle ($38 Value)
• DARE 2B ARTZY: $30 Gift Certificate
• ELLEN HUTSON LLC: $25 Gift Certificate
• GINA K. DESIGNS: $50 Gift Certificate
• HERO ARTS: $50 Gift Certificate
• LAWN FAWN: $25 Gift Certificate
• MARKERPOP: 4 x $40 Gift Certificate
• MICHELLE'S CARDS & STAMPS: AUD$100 Gift Certificate
• MY LITTLE ATTIC: $50 Gift Certificate
• MY SWEET PETUNIA: $50 Gift Certificate
• ONLINE CARD CLASSES: 3 Online Class Spots to 1 Winner
• PINK AND MAIN: $50 Gift Certificate
• PINKFRESH STUDIO: $50 Gift Certificate
• SCRAPBOOK & CARDS TODAY: $50 Gift Certificate
• SCRAPBOOK.COM: $50 certificate
• SIMON SAYS STAMP: $50 Gift Certificate
• STUDIO KATIA: $50 Gift Certificate
• WAFFLE FLOWER: $25 Gift Certificate

Leave comments by 4/13/2022 for a chance to win one of 50 prizes!

TIP! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you're from)!” 50 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 4/21/2022.

BLOG HOP

Your first stop on the hop is everyone's favorite crafter – Jennifer McGuire! Below is a complete list of the amazing designers/guests/companies who are participating today:

Altenew Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Terri Koszler

Therese Calvird

Michelle's Cards & Stamps

Emily Midgett

Michelle Short

Butterfly Reflections, Ink.

Dana Joy

Teresa Litchfield

Carol Hintermeier

Ishani

Jean Doeringsfeld

Joy Baldwin

Linda Westfall

Yasmin Diaz

Katrina Howe