Hi, it's Therese and I'm so excited to host the July 2019 Inspiration Challenge. This month's colors make me so very happy and I couldn't wait to start creating!

Inspiration Challenge 2019 07 SQ

I decided to use the Everlasting Happiness Stamp Set and color with watercolors. I started with the Watercolor Brush Markers.

Altenew - Everlasting Happiness - Sincere Greetings - Therese Calvird (card video) 1 copy

Then I progressed to the Watercolor 36 Pan Set.

Altenew - Everlasting Happiness - Sincere Greetings - Therese Calvird (card video) 1 copy

Next, I added some ink spray splatters. The sentiment today comes from the Sincere Greetings Stamp Set and is stamped with the Obsidian Pigment Ink.

Altenew - Everlasting Happiness - Sincere Greetings - Therese Calvird (card video) 1 copy

I decided to film as I created and you can watch the video here or in HD on YouTube.




I hope that you join the fun challenge and get inky! Our Design Team and I look forward to checking out what you created! Thank you for stopping by!

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~SUPPLY LIST~

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Everlasting Happiness Stamp Set
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Sincere Greetings Stamp Set
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Watercolor 36 Pan Set
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Spring, Summer & Winter Watercolor…
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Pure White Ink Spray
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Jet Black Ink Spray
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Obsidian Pigment Ink
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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.

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  • 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 July 31, 2019, at 11:59 PM EDT.

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

Gift Certificate

Winners will be announced on 8/9/2019.

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!

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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!

Join our Inspiration Challenge now!

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES HERE

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Linda BL July 2, 2019 - 10:31 AM

Such a pretty card! Enjoy watching you do water coloring.

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lostinpaper July 2, 2019 - 4:16 PM

Thanks so much Linda

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Cindy C. July 2, 2019 - 10:58 AM

I so enjoyed watching your video, and love how this card turned out! Yes I am inspired!!

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lostinpaper July 2, 2019 - 4:16 PM

Why thank you Cindy

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Patricia Wilson July 2, 2019 - 11:41 AM

Okay! I really wondered where you were going with this but the finished product is so lovely. You did it again. Makes me want to get more adventurous in my techniques. Thank you so much.

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lostinpaper July 2, 2019 - 4:16 PM

I was probably thinking the same thing at the time lol.

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Greta H July 2, 2019 - 12:21 PM

Can’t say I like this card, Therese–I LOVE it! So out of my comfort zone with how you made the background, but you make me want to try! You are always inspiring–thank you!

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lostinpaper July 2, 2019 - 4:17 PM

Thank you so very much Greta, I love these colours together!

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Kathy Bolam July 2, 2019 - 4:15 PM

Stunning card, Therese! Your video is a great help to me to learn how to spread the water color instead of coloring every space perfectly. Thank you!

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lostinpaper July 2, 2019 - 4:17 PM

Thanks so much Kathy

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Maria A Rodriguez July 3, 2019 - 12:51 PM

Hello Therese: What a gorgeous card!! watching you create it inspired me to participate on this challenge.
I love everything about this card, especially your watercolor wash in the background, I would be so terrified to do this after all the work you put into coloring your beautiful flowers.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Hugs.
Maria.

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lostinpaper July 3, 2019 - 3:46 PM

It wasn’t looking good there for a while lol.

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Lillian Conradi July 3, 2019 - 1:33 PM

I love the watercoloring. I am just a novice at it. I guess I can’t enter the challenge because I don’t have a blog. You need to have a blog in order to enter, correct? Well, I am going to try to watercolor my Altenew hydrangea or maybe my roses and see what happens. Happy 4th of July!

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lostinpaper July 3, 2019 - 3:47 PM

You can certainly enter the challenge without a blog, simply upload and link your photos from somewhere like Instagram or Flickr, even Splitcoast gallery works (I think). Hope you join!

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Denise Bernard July 4, 2019 - 12:58 PM

Hi Therese…binged on a bunch of your videos yesterday. You make such gorgeous cards, but this one really caught my eye. You inspire me. Thanks

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lostinpaper July 4, 2019 - 3:38 PM

Such a lovely thing to say, Hugs Therese

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Eva Marie Bussom July 7, 2019 - 10:58 AM

15 is the wrong card, please remove! Thanks

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Maria A Rodriguez July 7, 2019 - 1:35 PM

Hello Therese and thank you for your sweet comment on my Altenew Challenge card.
Those colors sure make you smile, they are happy, fun, beautiful.
Thanks again for that video, the card turned out to be gorgeous.
XO
Maria Rodriguez.

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lostinpaper July 13, 2019 - 2:48 PM

Thanks so much Maria

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Kristine Boydstun July 7, 2019 - 1:37 PM

Your cards always inspire me to take risks in my own creations. Thank you for sharing your process!

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lostinpaper July 13, 2019 - 2:48 PM

Thank you Kristine

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Zlatka July 7, 2019 - 7:50 PM

Your card is gorgeous! I loved watching you create it and am glad you did the background – it’s so beautiful! Your watercoloring did inspire me.

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lostinpaper July 13, 2019 - 2:49 PM

Thanks so much Zlatka

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deborah July 20, 2019 - 1:13 AM

totally inspired me to create something for the challenge. The stamp i ordered for the challenge just arrived today! So tomorrow I’ll give it a try!

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Therese Calvird July 25, 2019 - 3:05 PM

Thanks so much Deborah

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Carrie Rhoades July 22, 2019 - 1:39 PM

This looks like so much fun, I think I need to play along!

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Therese Calvird July 25, 2019 - 3:05 PM

Thanks so much Carrie

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Lisa Bzibziak July 25, 2019 - 9:04 AM

Gorgeous inspiration from you! Beautiful inspiration photo and gorgeous card!

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Therese Calvird July 25, 2019 - 3:05 PM

Why thank you Lisa

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Conniecrafter August 6, 2019 - 9:38 AM

Beautiful, thanks for all the tips and how you used the pens and on what paper!

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lostinpaper August 6, 2019 - 3:09 PM

Thanks so much

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sentsue September 23, 2019 - 9:20 AM

Did anyone win in July? I never saw a post. I do love these colors together!

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