Get Inspired by Nature! January 2020 Inspiration Challenge

Happy New Year, Altenew friends! This is Virginia here. I am excited to host the January 2020 Inspiration Challenge! I love my neighborhood and surroundings where we have a wonderful wooded backyard and gardens. This month's inspiration photo was taken right from my front yard in the late fall. I adore the deep rich color combo of the berries and greens.

I started out with stamping a background with Dot Botanicals Stamp Set. I love the ease of using this set and stamped the leaves in various colors: Frayed Leaf, Hunter Green, Snapdragon, Pale Mauve, and Grape Agate.

To accentuate the purple, I highlighted the purple with the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.

Once I was happy with the stamping, I ran the entire stamped piece with Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover Die. Instantly, my stamped background has interest and textures! For the sentiment, I applied the gorgeous Gilded Ombre Washi Tape over white cardstock and die cut it with Miss You Word Die.

I strongly encourage you to try this color combo and create something unique! Your projects can be floral, graphic, CAS or layered…. sky is the limit! I look forward to checking out your creations!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE RULES AND HOW TO PLAY ALONG!

~SUPPLY LIST~

Dot Botanicals Stamp Set [ ALTN ] Dot Botanicals Stamp & Die Bundle [ ALTN ] Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover Die [ ALTN ] Miss You Word Die [ ALTN ] Metallic Watercolor and Brushes Bundle [ ALTN ] Sugarplums Oval Set — Altenew [ ALTN ] Tropical Forest Oval Set [ ALTN ] Hunter Green Crisp Dye Ink [ ALTN ] Snapdragon Crisp Dye Ink [ ALTN ] Gilded Ombre Washi Tape [ ALTN ] Green Fields Enamel Dots [ ALTN ]

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~PLAY ALONG~

Make a card, a tag, a layout or any other project based on the inspiration photo above. You may use either the colors, the composition, the elements, the texture or any combination to create your project.

~RULES~

• Altenew products should be the focus, but other companies’ products can be used.
• Make sure to use our challenge image above in your blog post.
• Include a link back to the ALTENEW INSPIRATION CHALLENGE POST.
• When uploading your project, make sure you link your entry post, not your entire blog.
• You may enter as many times as you wish!
• Challenge ends on January 31, 2020, at 11:55 PM EST.

~PRIZES~

After the challenge ends, FOUR WINNERS will be selected. Each will receive a $30 gift certificate to spend at www.altenew.com.

Winners will be announced on 02/09/2020.

WAIT – there’s more!

If you use #AltenewChallenge when you share your challenge entry on social media, you are instantly entered into a raffle to win a $15 gift certificate to our online store!

Feel free to use the banner above and let everyone know that you are participating in our Inspiration Challenge!

Please click on the blue button below to link your challenge entries. We cannot wait to see where this month’s inspiration takes you!

Good luck and happy crafting!