Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop - Day 2! PLUS Giveaway (over $3,600 in Total Prizes)

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I am so honored and proud to be a part of Altenew's 11th year Anniversary Hop! For my project for this hop, I wanted to pay homage to the Altenew name by taking an old technique and making it new again. I chose to do a bright and colorful take on the good old' "Blackout" technique. The blackout technique is where you color in the image from the de-bossed side of an embossed cardstock panel then rub over it with black ink. If you have never tried this technique, GO DO IT NOW!!! It is so much fun!!

My project started with a panel of 80lb classic crest solar white cardstock cut to 4 1/2" x 6", just big enough to cover the image on the Sweet Peruvian Zinnias 3D embossing folder while leaving some space for the sentiment. And like I said, in this technique, you flip the embossed panel over and color in the image on the de-bossed side. I used Artist Markers. The super cool thing about this technique is, if you slip and go outside of the de-bossed area, the boo-boos will be covered up when you drag the ink pag over it in the end!! So, you don't have to be an Artist Marker Picasso for this! Wahoo!! (You guys know me, you know I am always finding the loopholes for ya lol.)

Below is the process! I hope you enjoy learning this technique and if you try it yourself, tag me on Instagram @scrappystampthefunup and tag @Altenewllc we would love to see your work!!! Have fun hopping along and good luck with the Giveaway!!

My ultimate pro-tip for you when using alcohol markers is to make a swatch of the colors you want to use for your particular project so you can see how they blend together and what order you'll want to use them in. This will save you precious brain cells, I promise!! Below is the swatch for this project:

Next, I embossed my panel of cardstock, and yes, I lightly spritzed it with water first. I do this EVERY time I emboss to get a crisper impression and of course to minimize and or prevent any possible cracking of the paper fibers. Then, flip it over and that is the de-bossed side I'll be using in the project.

The next photos show the order in which I colored the petals. I started with the petals and were in the background of the flowers, so I used my two darker purples on these. Then I moved to the next set of petals that were closer and used my medium purples on those, then I used my lighter purples on the leaves closest. I then went back with the medium and dark purples to add depth to the petals. I did this with the stems and green parts and the yellow centers as well.

Next, is the actual technique. Not only did I choose a bright fresh blue in Pool, but then I went over it with the darker Teal Tempest which added drama and depth. You take your ink pad and drag it flat over the panel, in one direction across the panel, then flip the panel around and repeat. This is the secret to this technique. Drag the ink pad, pick it up, start at the same side and drag again. Don't scrub the ink pad back and forth, dragging it is the key. 

Look at that glow!!

I took a 5"x7" classic crest solar white 80lb cardstock base in landscape and used Just Green ink to drag across that from left to right. When I do textural inking, I like to add it in different directions to create interest and texture. Another pro-tip: clean off your craft mat between ink dragging!

I attached the pretty panel directly to the base and added the sentiment on foam tape.

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Giveaway info: 

• Over $3,600 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 11 lucky winners. There are also 35 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

  • Altenew: 11 x $50 Gift Certificate

  • Altenew Academy: 17 x Online Card Class ($39.99 value each)

  • Artistry by Altenew: 5x $20 Gift Certificate

  • Glassboard Studio: 3 x $50 Gift Certificate

  • Creative Scrapbooker Magazine: 3 x Creative Scrapbooker Magazine 1-Year Subscription ($44.9 value each)

  • Stamp-n-Storage: 1 Ink Pad Carousel for Altenew Fresh Dye Inks ($129.75 value)

  • Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Class ($25+ value each)

  • Gina K. Designs: $100 Gift Certificate

  • Lawn Fawn: $100 Gift Certificate

  • Honey Bee Stamps: $100 Gift Certificate

  • Pink and Main: $100 Gift Certificate

  • Brutus Monroe: $100 Gift Certificate

  • Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: $100 Gift Certificate

  • My Favorite Things: $100 Gift Certificate

  • Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 Share Handemade Kindness Goodies Bag

  • Amy Tangerine: 1 Sticker Assortment Pack ($75 value)

  • Ranger Industries: $75 Gift Certificate

  • Michelle's Cards & Stamps: AUD $100 Gift Certificate

  • LDRS Creative: 2x $30 Gift Certificate

  • MarkerPop: 2x $25 Gift Certificate

  • Trinity Stamps: $50 Gift Certificate

  • A Cherry On Top: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Alex Syberia Designs: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Newton's Nook Designs: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Pretty Pink Posh: $50 Gift Certificate

  • My Craft Room: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Krafters Cart: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Concord & 9th: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate

  • Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate

  • Picket Fence Studios: $25 Gift Certificate

  • Ink Blot Shop: $25 Discount Code

  • Creative Chick Co.: $25 Gift Certificate

  • Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: AUD $25 Gift Certificate

• Be sure to leave comments by April 29, 2025, for a chance to win one of 76 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!" 76 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on May 4, 2025

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Anniversary Special Offers:

• 04/14/2025 - 04/17/2025: Get a FREE brand-new Lace 3D Embossing Folder (worth $11.99) on orders over $89 from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/17/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. The free gift will be automatically added to eligible orders—while supplies last. Shop here: https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products (promotional banners HERE)

• 04/14/2025 - 04/18/2025: Get FREE U.S. Shipping on orders over $29 (no code needed) or $10 off International Shipping with code ALTENEW@11 at checkout from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/18/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. 

Supply list for my project:

Classic Crest Solar White 80lb cardstock

Brushed Gold metallic cardstock

Puffy Heart cardstock

Scripty Sentiments die set

Sweet Peruvian Zinnias 3D embossing folder

Fresh Dye Inks in Pool, Teal Tempest and Just Green

Artist Markers in Purple Wine R614, Lavender Fields R702, Puffy Heart R603, Rose Quartz R601, Honey Drizzle Y316, Citrus Burst C004, Shadow Creek G425, Grass Field G515, Forest Glades G715 and Firefly G503

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