Altenew November 2021 Sparkle and Shine Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hello and welcome to the Altenew November 2021 Sparkle and Shine Collection release Blog Hop & Giveaway!

I am so excited to share SIX projects with you today with this new release. There are so many awesome products, and I just couldn’t stop making!

Card 1 & 2: Stunning Starflowers

This new Stunning Starflowers stamp set is a gorgeous Layering Stamp set! I wanted to create a RED flower first (since it reminded me of a Poinsettia). I used the new Crossweaves 3d Embossing Folder for the background…isn’t that design just so stunning?


When you get the coordinating dies for this set, you also get the die cut that cuts the word “STAR.”

I also had to create BLUE flower with the Stunning Starflowers set!

For this one, I created a yellow background with the awesome Illusion Diamonds stamp set. The sentiment is also from the same Illusion Diamonds set (there are 9 sentiments in this set with this beautiful sans-serif font)!

Card 3: Coloring with a Stencil

The new In the Woodland stamp set also has a coordinating coloring stencil, so you can color up this beautiful floral SO FAST! I loved this stencil…and I used some pinks and greens to get a soft color.

In the Woodland Stamp, Die, Coloring Stencil bundle

Card 4 & 5: Tree Mix

Oh, I love these die sets where you can MIX and MATCH the elements to get a different look. This new Tree Mix Die Set is a new favorite of mine!

Altenew Tree Mix Die set

There are so many options to mix and match the background of the tree, with the tree “branches.” For this first card, I inked up the background in greens, added some cream colored trees (with a little tan ink blending around the edges). For the tree branches, I cut out different dies with Altenew Gradient glitter paper!

Tree Mix Dies

I die cut the JOY letters from this Alphabet die set from Altenew.

Tree Mix Die set from Altenew

I also created a simple tree for this card…and used the Crossweaves 3D embossing Folder for the background (inked up with a GOLD ink). I cut the Happy Holidays from the new All About Wishes Word die set.

Card 6: Fancy Star Builder

Oh, now to the Fancy Star Builder Stencil. I am in love with building different stars and looks with colors, and this one I created the stars to look like snowflakes!

Altenew Fancy Star Builder stencil
Fancy Star Builder stencil

Of course, I had to add some glitter and sparkle…so a little glitter gel on the top layer was just perfect!

For the word SNOW, I die cut out the background with THIS Alpha die, then added some cardstock to build it up before re-attaching the letters.

If you’d rather Stamp these Stars, there is also a Fancy Star Builder Stamp set! Try different color combos and have fun!

New INKS!

BUT WAIT…there’s more! Altenew has also released new ink colors and they are yummy! I fell in love with the new Frozen Delights Ink Set…. just take a look at these colors:

There are SIX new colors in this set (I love the names, too: Strawberry, Orange Sorbet, Lemon Ice, Pistachio, Mint Chocolate, Blueberry). I will have a video soon to share all the details and how to make this card and ink swatches. Also, if you are collecting the Mini Ink Cubes, they have those too!

They also released some yummy Jewel Tone Inks. There are also 6 colors in this collection.

These new inks are DELICIOUS! These names are just as awesome: Rhodolite, Red Jasper, Raw Amber, Green Opal, Green Onyx, and Tanzanite. Check them all out here. And of course, they also offer them in the Mini Ink Cubes size!

Is that enough cards for me today? Let’s get on to the giveaway info!!

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 11/11/2021 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 11/13/2021.

Blog Hop Order

WHEW!! That was a long post today! Thanks for stopping by…and don’t forget to leave a comment to enter to win. Let me know your favorite set or favorite card from the new release.

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Carole McKinney
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Carole McKinney

Such beautiful cards!! My favorite is the Let It Snow card as I love the colors.

Denise Johnson
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Denise Johnson

Great inspiration! Thanks for sharing

Dee Earnshaw
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Dee Earnshaw

beautiful creations – LOVE how different they all are – thanks for the inspiration

Judy
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Judy

The cards you made with the new ink colors are both so appealing!

Jenny Morin- Cebollero
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Jenny Morin- Cebollero

Stunning star flowers is right! The woodland cards are great too!

Karen Letchworth
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Karen Letchworth

Your art is amazing, and I’m loving this Altenew release. Thanks for sharing your talents.

Linda Lofton
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Linda Lofton

I enjoyed viewing all of your posted cards. So pretty!

Jeanne Rice
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Jeanne Rice

Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

Marisela Delgado
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Marisela Delgado

Such beautiful cards! Just lovely.

Marisela Delgado
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Marisela Delgado

Gorgeous colors!

Beatrice Lawson
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Beatrice Lawson

Your slimline card with the In the Woodland stamp is simply beautiful, Also I’m in love with your gorgeous rainbow card, what a beauty!

Giselle D.
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Giselle D.

Great cards! Your snow card is so fun!

Rema DeLeeuw
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Rema DeLeeuw

Lovely!

Meghan
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Meghan

Gorgeous flower cards! My favorite is the trees though!

Kathy Raker
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Kathy Raker

Beautiful cards! Love the designs and new products! Thanks for sharing.

Lauryne Cunningham
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Lauryne Cunningham

What a wonderful variety of cards! I love the glittery trees and your snowflake slimline!

Donna L Walls
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Beautiful inspiration pieces. I adore the Starflower set!

Lissette Long
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Lissette Long

Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

Denise Bryant
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Denise Bryant

I love the floral designs and the trees! The Fancy Star Builder is another fave! Great cards!

Inkin' Chickie
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Inkin' Chickie

Nice set of projects featuring the release. I like the snow card.

Elaine Wolstenholme
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Elaine Wolstenholme

I love the tree card, what fabulous inspiration, colouring the backgrgreen and making the trees cream…. inspired! I also love your Snow card with the Fancy Star Builder

dorothya
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dorothya

Fantastic cards! My favorite is the first one. I really like that stamp set as it can look so different depending on the color choices.

roxanne tellini
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roxanne tellini

My favorite is the blue starflower card. I am loving blue and yellow combos right now.

Sandra Baggarly
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Sandra Baggarly

The new Altenew colors are so gorgeous!