Hello and thank you so much for stopping by! Designers and guest designers from Altenew are getting together to share our favorite projects from the year 2016. I’m sure you’ll find lots of creative inspiration! Be sure to pin images you like to save them for later!
2016 was a busy year for me and I am beyond grateful I had the chance to work with some of Altenew’s greatest stamp sets. I have lots of projects on my blog created using stamps, inks, dies and trims (oh yes, I adore their antique trims), you can see all of them by clicking on ALTENEW tag in my sidebar.
CARD #1 – FLORAL THANK YOU (+VIDEO)
My most favorite card from 2016 is the one I made to share more about my “Perfect Cardmaking Formula”. I always use this formula when I need to quickly create a card. The formula is very simple and includes pretty white cardstock + gold die cut + stamped flowers. Head over to the blog post to see more and watch a video tutorial.
using: Vintage Flowers and Label Love
CARD #2 – WATERCOLOR PAINTED FLOWERS
Painted flowers is a truly gorgeous and unique stamp set from Altenew. I’ve been wanting to use it without the “coordinating layers” and finally watercolored it on its own. See more of this card on my blog by clicking here. Oh and this card uses the formula I share above.
Using: Painted Flowers and Many Thanks
CARD #3 – WEDDING FLORAL (+VIDEO)
Another project I wanted to mention here is a card I made to share more about how I select colors for my projects. I used to struggle with color, but not any more! See more and watch video tutorial here on my blog.
Using: Vintage Flowers and Thinking of You
CARD #4 – HELLO I LOVE YOU (+VIDEO)
And finally last, but not least is the card I made for February Inspiration Challenge. I used a bold Aqua + Gold color combo and pale watercolor. See more by clicking here.
Using: Beautiful Day and Super Script
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BLOG HOP
Join our blog hop to find more inspiration! The next stop on this hop is Sveta Fotinia! I’m sure she has some fantastic projects to share!
If you get lost, start over at Altenew blog.
GIVEAWAY (CLOSED)
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. You have until Wednesday, January 4th at 11:59 PM ET to enter, and the winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Friday, January 6th.
Leave a comment below if you’d like to receive a handmade card from me! I will announce winner by Thursday, January 5th in this blog post and will also e-mail the winner to ask for winner’s mailing address.
Winner is – LC. Congratulations!
Thank you all for your lovely comments! I enjoyed reading them.
Your cards are always beautiful, textured, layered and well-designed! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration this year!
Love your style and nobody uses the frames better than you!
Thank you for sharing your “perfect card” formula. It is much appreciated! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
I just love your color combos, they are always so striking! My favorite is the gold and aqua. Happy 2017!
Yana!!! I LOved to hear you struggled with color! Makes me hope that I’ll learn to be more comfortable, too, one day … in the meantime – please feel free to use grey often – LOve those grey leaves!!!
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thanks for all your inspiration this past year, Yana! your cards are always so lovely and those you chose as your favorites are especially so!! and i would love love love to get a card from you!!
Yana, your creative style is simply amazing. I love following your work.
I love the soft muted colours you use.
Beautiful cards! I love the gold frame! It made your card pop! I also love the use of sequins on your card. They add such dimension.
All of your cards always look amazing and beautiful!!!
You rock the florals, these are all beautiful!
Fantastic! Thank you for the video.. Love them!!
These cards are all beautiful, I cannot choose a favorite!
Beautiful cards
Beautiful creations! I especially love the “hello” card.
Yana, I always love your cards, especially the ones you ma!E with Altenew products!
they’re all t’riffic; thanx both for your rule of thumb and for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
I really love the painted flowers card. So elegant!
Yana, you’ve designed incredibly gorgeous cards this year, often pairing them with engaging, informative videos. Spending time at your blog has been a highlight for me in 2016; looking forward to more visits and inspiration in 2017~
~carol
I love Altenew’s floral stamp sets and I always get good ideas from your projects.
Seeing these cards in one place reminded me of how well a small frame within a card front sets the scene for a flower or flowers. So beautiful.
How could you narrow it down from among all the beauties you’ve created? Thanks for all the inspiration this year.
Love how you interwove the flowers into the frame. So Lovely!
I am so excited to start creating today!!! Ty for the wonderful inspiration
I love almost all of the Altenew stamp sets. And your cards are unique
Your cards are always beautiful, and you use of space is amazing!
I love your “formula” and just wrote it down in my “idea” book! (how quickly I forget! ) Thank you for teaching me lots in 2016.
Your cards are beautiful.
Such a talented lady I watch you all the time and love your cards . You are an inspiration.
Great to see these projects again. I love it when you use “gold frames”. And now I’m off to see about your color selection proecess – missed that post. Happy 2017!
You have been a great inspiration for me in 2016. Your videos and ideas have been wonderful! Have a very Happy New Year!
Love your cards Yanna. The layering is spot on!
Your cards are beautiful!!! Love them all and Altenew:)
Great cards! Thanks for sharing your simple formula that will help when I need a quick card! I love the bold aqua color with the gold, so gorgeous! Thanks
Love your work; a review of the year’s posts is a great idea for a blog hop!
Beautiful cards!
Yana your cards are simply gorgeous. I love the colors with the gold combination.
Beautiful cards. I like your use of the frames.
Your cards are so beautiful. I love all 4 cards but, because I love turquoise, the lady card is my favorite.
Love all these cards. Love who they are elegent and espicially.
Love the elegance of the last card and how the white and gold pop on the aqua card stock.
Amazing cards.
They are so beautiful cards! Love the gold frame with flowers! So inspired!
Oh so pretty.. love!
Wow…always amazing! Would love to receive a card from you. Hope you have a Happy New Year.
I remember your abundant use of gold frames this year. Your second card is still my favourite of the bunch. Love the way the gold, aqua and black play together to make the design pop.
Gorgeous cards always
on your blog. I’d love to
receive one of your cards!
Happy New Year.
Carla from Utah
Your cards are always gorgeous! These four are amazing and I love the Thank you card the most. Happy New Year!
I mean’t to say the Thank You card, using the Painted Flower set>
Love the gold frame!
Yana, all of your cards are beautiful. Your work is amazing!
These are so delicate and pretty!