Altenew 9th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaway

April 6, 2023April 13, 2023 ~ Sathya ~ 115 Comments

Hi from Chennai, India

Greetings!

I am SO honoured and humbled to be part of this 9th Anniversary celebration Blog Hop at Altenew. Every crafter has a special place in their Heart for Altenew and likewise, here too. Altenew’s pretty and unique designs of floral stamps and various colouring medium has increased my colouring ability. Thanks so much Altenew for this Awesome Opportunity.

Today is Day 2 of the Blog Hop with amazing artists. You would have arrived from the talented Kelly Griglione‘s blog. Am the last stop in the Hop. Hop over to Altenew blog and don’t miss to check all the stops and beautiful cards churned by the Wonderful Artists around the world.

Over to my card,

My card features

Beautiful Bergenia Embossing Folder

Mini Delight Cupcake Stamp and Die Set

Red Cosmos Artist markers

Greens from Set E Artist markers

Dry embossed a piece of white cardstock from Neenah solar classic crest using Beautiful Bergenia Embossing Folder and coloured using various artist markers from Red Cosmos set. Then matted that panel over an olive green panel using liquid adhesive. Then took a matching A2 sized card base and foam mounted the panel as shown. Then ‘Happy’ script die cuts and sentiments are added from Mini Delight Cupcake Stamp and Die set. Finally added 2 heart embellishments and notched the corners of the card base for an added interest.

9th Anniversary Special Offers

4/5/2023-4/6/2023: Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY9TH or $9 OFF shipping on international orders over $29 with code ANNIV23 at checkout and receive a FREE brand-new Playful Wildflower 3D Embossing Folder ($8.99 value) on orders over $69. Shop here: https://altenew.com/ (Promotional banners are uploaded HERE.)

4/3/2023-4/10/2023: FREE Mini Blending Brush Set(worth $26.99) with every order of the brand-new Billowing Peonies Complete Bundle. Shop here: https://altenew.com/products/billowing-peonies (It will go live in our store on 4/3/2023 at 12AM EDT. Promotional banners are uploaded HERE)

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway

Giveaway Prizes

Over $2,500 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 10 lucky winners. There are also 24 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Altenew: 10 x $50 Altenew Gift Certificates
Altenew Academy: 15 x Online Card Classes
Artistry by Altenew: 5 x $25 Gift Certificates
Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 Share Handmade Kindness goodies bag ($100+ value)
Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Classes
Gina K. Designs: $100 Gift Certificate
Hero Arts: $100 Gift Certificate
Scrapbook & Cards Today: $100 Gift Certificate
Michelle’s Cards & Stamps: $100 AUD Gift Certificate
Spellbinders Paper Arts: Wax Seal Starter Kit ($50 value)
Pinkfresh Studio: $50 Gift Certificate
Lawn Fawn: $50 Gift Certificate
Pink & Main: $50 Gift Certificate
Studio Katia: $50 Gift Certificate
Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
Krafters Cart: $50 Gift Certificate
Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: $50 Gift Certificate
A Cherry On Top: $50 Gift Certificate
ScrapbookPal: $50 Gift Certificate
MarkerPOP: $50 Gift Certificate
CiLi in Papers: $50 Gift Certificate
Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
Seven Hills Crafts: £25 Gift Certificate
Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 Gift Certificate
Frantic Stamper: $25 Gift Certificate

Be sure to leave comments by 4/16/2023 for a chance to win one of 56 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with “Hi from (city or country where you’re from)!” 56 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 4/21/2023.

BlogHop List

Am the last stop in the Hop. Hop over to Altenew blog and don’t miss to check all the stops and beautiful cards churned by the Wonderful Artists around the world.

I hope you were inspired by my card. I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this BlogHop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

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Click here to enter

Altenew Celebrating Parents Card Drive 2023 Blog Hop + Giveaway

March 14, 2023April 13, 2023 ~ Sathya ~ 11 Comments

Warm Greetings to All,

Am totally thrilled to be part of Altenew Celebrating Parents Card Drive 2023.

Thank you so much, Altenew for this Awesome opportunity.

You would have arrived from Maria’s blog. Am the last stop in the Hop. Hop over to the Altenew blog to check all the stops and beautiful cards churned by the Wonderful Artists around the world.

South Indians call their Mother as AMMA, and I grew up with my granny and lovingly call her MA. These words are SO much filled with emotions and must say, all my Creative Streaks are from both of them! Today’s card is dedicated to to them.

Over to my card,

My card features Always Be Kind Stamp

Other products are:

Woodless Watercolor pencils

Fine Alphabets Die Set

Best Mom Stamp set

I have used the pretty florals from Always Be Kind stamp set. I recently gifted Lavender shaded Morning glory plant to my Plant Nerd Mom. So I coloured my florals in Lavender shade as am gonna gift this card on her birthday in April. Used Woodless watercolor pencils for colouring.

The word ‘AMMA’ is diecut from Fine Alphabet Dies from ombre bg created by the woodless watercolor pencils.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 03/20/2023 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 03/21/2023.

I hope you were inspired by my card.

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this BlogHop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Altenew: A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Blog Hop #2 + Giveaway

December 22, 2022April 13, 2023 ~ Sathya ~ 7 Comments

Hi Crafty Peeps,

Greetings and Welcome All!

Am SO honoured and humbled to join this year Altenew’s A Year in Review BlogHop with such talented artists. Thanks SO much Altenew for this Awesome Opportunity. This is such an amazing year to play with Altenew goodies as Guest Designer and joining them now in their Awesome Year end Blog Hop too.

You must be here from lovely Donna Walls

SO Stoked to share this graphic with you all !!

These 4 projects are done for Altenew Guest Designing and these showcases my No-line Watercoloring.

Made a simple CAS card using Toned Gray sketch paper for today’s Blog Hop.

Featuring CYLPK Dynamic Blossoms | BAG Magnificent Branch (For Sentiment) | Artist Markers Set 3

And am adding few more projects just as a reminder to myself about how wonderful this year has been. And of course, a reminder of how kind and generous Altenew has been to me this year.

Post

Card & Bookmark

Featuring Mini Delight Cupcake Stamp & Die Set | Fancy Kisses Stamp set | Altenew Crisp Dye inks

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Featuring Castle Garden | Fancy Greetings (For Sentiment)

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Featuring BAF Belladonna Lily Stamp & Die Set | Classy Stripes Stencil | Woodless Watercolor pencils

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Featuring Always Be Kind Stamp set | Midnight violet crisp dye ink | Jet Black Dye ink

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Featuring Wispy Joy Stamp & Die set | Beautiful Inside Add-on (For Sentiment)

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Featuring Always Be Kind Stamp set | Morning Flowers (Sentiment) | Dynamic Blossoms Die : You

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Featuring BAG Magnificent Branch | Coral Berry Crisp Dye ink

Featuring PAF Anemone

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Featuring Mini Delight Cupcake Stamp & Die Set | Fine Alphabet Die Set | Happy Sentiment Stamp

Hope you all like my projects which showcases mainly of my interests in Watercoloring, Pencil coloring and Alcohol marker coloring.

Giveaway Prizes

Over $500 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $100 gift card to 1 lucky winner, 3 $50 gift cards, and 27 $10 gift cards. Winners will be chosen from both blog hop #1 and blog hop #2. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog HERE by 12/28/2022 for a chance to win.

(Feel free to share your favorite projects using #Altenew and #AltenewBest2022 when you share blog hop projects on social media. Don’t forget to tag Altenew!)

Wait, there’s MORE!

We would also LOVE to see YOUR favorite handmade cards, layouts, home decor, etc. featuring Altenew products! Feel free to share them on social media or on your blog using the hashtag #AltenewBest2022. You may also add a link at Altenew’s blog.

FOUR lucky crafters will each win a $15 gift certificate to our store! Winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 12/30/2022. We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations!

Next you can head on to Ishani‘s blog for more awesome inspirations.

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time today as well as through this year.

I truly appreciate your comments and encouragement here on my Blog and Instagram (@sathyakala.23)

as well.

Crafty Hugs 🙂

Altenew May 2022 Lovely in Lace Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

May 23, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 29 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew May 2022 Lovely in Lace Collection Release Blog Hop

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from lovely, Colleen Balija’s blog. Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

I have made few cards using the variety of products in this Awesome Release. I have used different coloring medium on Embossed panels this time. Hope you like it!

Over to my cards,

This card features Hosta 3D Embossing Folder.

Applied metallic pigment ink pads over a white focal panel before and after dry embossing to reveal the beautiful patterns. Haven’t sprayed water on panel before dry embossing. Added a Gold diecut –Hello Fancy Die to finish off the card.

The following card features Vintage Lace 3D Embossing folder.

Used watercolor markers to color this pretty floral spray against a white lacy background.

Mounted the dry embossed painted panel onto an Olive green A2 sized Top fold card base and the sentiment strip is added from Sentiment Strip2 Stamp set.

The following card features Cherry Plum Blossom 3D Embossing folder.

Watercolored this dry embossed panel using markers and added a sentiment from Fancy greetings stamp set. Mounted the embossed painted panel onto a Navy blue A2 sized top fold card base using foam adhesives.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/31/2022.

Next in the Hop is Lovely Eva Bussom

Complete Hop Order

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

I hope you were inspired by my cards and will try out this Wonderful embossing folders and stencils from today’s release.

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Bloghop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my Instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Magnolia Rustica Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

May 22, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 17 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Magnolia Rustica Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from lovely, Nandini Karmarkar Blog. Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

This is such Gorgeous Magnolias. I gave a Monochromatic twist to these florals.

Over to my card,

This card features PAF: Magnolia Rustica Rubra Stamp set.

I used Black graphite and white charcoal pencils to create this Monochromatic card.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/30/2022.

Next Stop in the Hop is Awesome, Colleen Balija

Blog Hop List

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

I hope you were inspired by my card and will try out this Wonderful stamp from today’s release.

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Bloghop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my Instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Florescence Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

May 12, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 19 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Florescence Release Blog Hop.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from lovely, Eva’s Blog. Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

I have made few cards using the variety of products in this Awesome Release.

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Florescence Product Description:

Enjoy floral florescence with stunning flowering blooms. Stamp the two elaborate clusters of poppies, chrysanthemums, and daisies to bring floral beauty to your projects. They are perfect to fill card backgrounds or frame your scrapbook layouts. Color the floral intricacies with watercolor or brush markers for a vibrant touch. Finally, stamp any of the uplifting sentiments or quotes to brighten a loved one’s day. Enjoy our Craft Your Life Project Kit, an exciting monthly package that is sure to get the creative juices flowing! Featuring a 6×8 stamp set, coordinating die set, as well as a stencil set and embossing folder to fit the theme, this project kit has almost everything you need to start crafting. Just add ink and cardstock, and you’ll be good to go!

Over to my cards,

The first card features CYLPK Embossing Folder.

Blended light tones of purple on white cardstock before embossing and after dry embossing added darker tones to pop up the embossed portions. Added a die cut sentiment to finish off the card with clear dew droplets.

Other products are:

Shades of Purple Cube inks

Sentiment Strips 2

Featured Sentiment Die Set

This card features CYLPK Florescence stamp set.

It has wonderful floral blooms. Stamped on the Strathmore Toned Gray sketch paper using versamark ink and Pencil colored it.

Blended with lighter yellow tones around the die cut focal panel and stamped the sentiment.

Matted onto an Olive green A2 sized cardbase.

Finished off the card with dew droplets.

Following card features CYLPK Florescence stamp set.

Stamped a floral bloom onto either side of white card panel and did No line watercoloring using markers.

Added the sentiment as shown and splattered white calligraphy ink generously over the colored images.

Matted onto a A2 sized Olive cardbase to finish off the card.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $ 25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/18/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/20/2022

The next Stop in Hop is Awesome Ann Taylor

Blog Hop List

Altenew Card Blog
Jenny Colacicco
Mindy Eggen
Virginia Lu
Cheryl Espie
Nathalie DeSousa
Nenette S. Madero
Terri Koszler
Angela Brennan
Jaycee Gaspar
Colleen Balija
Tenia Nelson
LauraJane
Maryam Perez
Preeti Chandran
Reiko Tsuchida ***Note: Due to strict regulations in Japan, you might not be able to leave a comment on her blog post.
Nandini Karmarkar
Laurie Patterson
Amy Hill
Bridget Casey
Linda Westfall
Eva Bussom
SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)
Ann Taylor
Rosie Neustaedter
Sande Woodson
Susan Stagno
Daniel Diaz
Hussena Calcuttawala
Natasha Davies

I hope you were inspired by my cards and will try out these Wonderful products from this new release.

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Bloghop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my Instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Butterfly Bush Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

May 7, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 29 Comments

Hello All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Butterfly Bush Release Blog Hop.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from Awesome, Preeti Chandran’s blog Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

Made a floral card using this new Butterfly Bush.

Over to my card,

Diecut different layers onto cardstocks and stacked using guidelines. Topped the inflorescence over a top fold A2 sized cardbase using foam adhesives and liquid adhesives for dimension. Stamped sentiment directly over cardbase.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 04/13/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/15/2022.

Blog Hop List

Next stop in Hop is Lovely, Susan Busada

Altenew Card Blog

Nenette S. Madero

Virginia Lu

Carol Hintermeier

Nathalie DeSousa

Angela Brennan

Reiko Tsuchida ***Note: Due to strict regulations in Japan, you might not be able to leave a comment on her blog post.

Rosie Neustaedter

Amy Hill

Hussena Calcuttawala

Nandini Karmarkar

Nichol Spohr

Preeti Chandran

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Susan Busada

I hope you are inspired by my card and will try out this Layering Die Set.

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Bloghop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my Instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

Altenew May 2022 Dreams Come True Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

May 4, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 23 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew May 2022 Dreams Come True Collection Release Blog Hop

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from Awesome Nandini’s Blog. Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

I have made few cards using the variety of products in this Awesome Release.

Over to my cards,

This card features Always Be Kind Stamp set. One of my super favourites from this release for the Wonderful sentiments and for this Beautiful Floral Stalk.

I stamped on a Toned Gray sketch paper using White pigment ink and colored to my heart’s content using Colored pencils. It’s such a breeze to color this inflorescence. The Large sentiment and the sub sentiment are from this stampset. I diecut the focal panel and topped over a A2 sized cardbase.

Other product: Midnight Violet, Jet Black Crisp ink dye

Next card features Educators Rule Stamp and Die Set. I have clubbed this set with Beautiful Inside Add-on Sentiment, which perfectly matches with the theme of the card.

This card features Always Be Kind stamp set and Small World Die Set from previous release. They made a perfect match!

The final card is my most favorite card using Wispy Joy Stamp set. No line Watercoloring it is. This time I wanna them to look like Floral Ephemera kind of diecuts. Loose watercoloring style I tried here for that using markers.

I topped the colored diecuts over a oval embossed panel. The sentiment is from Beautiful Inside Add-on Set, which perfectly matches my floral.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/12/2022.

Blog Hop List

Next stop in Hop is Awesome, Susan Busada

Complete Hop List

Reiko Tsuchida***Note: Due to strict regulations in Japan, you might not be able to leave a comment on her blog post.

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Susan Busada

I hope you were inspired by my cards and will try out these Wonderful products from this release.
I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Bloghop.
Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my Instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.
Happy Hopping!!

Altenew Build-A-Garden: Magnificent Branch Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

May 1, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 27 Comments

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew Build-A-Garden: Magnificent Branch Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from talented, Preeti Chandran’s blog. Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

I have created a watercolor card using Magnificent Branch and paired with a heartwarming sentiment. This stamp set is my favourite for its loving quotes and sentiments with 2 different types of florals.

Build-A-Garden: Magnificent Branch Product Description:

Love genuinely, and bloom with grace. Create two card fronts at once with this first-of-its-kind floral stamp set! The imaginative set features a magnificent tree branch bearing flowers that you wouldn’t normally see together in nature. Cut the design just right for a card featuring the cupped rose and another card featuring the flat rose. Stamp the heartwarming sentiments and quotes to inspire your loved ones. We hope you love this stamp set as much as we do!

To create my Slimline card, I stamped the branches onto a watercolor paper using light ink and did No line Watercoloring. I went for a soothing pastel shades for the watercoloring. Used Altenew Woodless Watercolor pencils as coloring medium here.

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/07/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/09/2022.

Blog Hop List

Complete Hop Order is shared here.

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

I hope you were inspired by my card and will try out this Wonderful stamp set from today’s release.

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Bloghop.

Like to see more of my projects, do give a follow over on my Instagram (@sathyakala.23) and/or follow my blog if you haven’t already.

Happy Hopping!!

Altenew April 2022 Spring Garden Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

April 25, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 24 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew April 2022 Spring Garden Collection Release Blog Hop.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from lovely, Nandini ‘s blog. Else if you are starting from here, I have a full blog hop list at the end of my post.

I have made few cards using the variety of products in this Awesome Release. I have used different coloring medium on Embossed panels this time. Hope you like it!

Over to my cards,

This card features Chevron Background Hot Foil Plate, Wonderfully Made Die.

Hotfoiled the blue foil onto a pastel blue cardstock and topped with a navy blue die cut to finish off the card.

This card features Detailed Webcover Die and Itty Bitty Branches Die Set.

Other products are

Featured Sentiments Die Set

Sentiment Strips 2

This card features Morning Blooms Hot Foil plate. It has a wonderful co-ordinating stencil set but I have used Colored pencils as my coloring medium here. I have added a script diecut word from a gold glitter cardstock.

Other product is

Fancy Hello Die Set

This card features Vibrant florals Hot foil plate. It has a wonderful co-ordinating stencil set but I have used Colored pencils as my coloring medium here.

Other products are

Featured Sentiments Die Set

Sentiment Strips 2

And now for the exciting part!! Giveaway!!

Giveaway Prizes

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/03/2022.

Next in the Hop is Lovely Susan Stagno

Complete Hop Order