Altenew Craft-A-Flower: African Daisy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

April 7, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 78 Comments

Hello All,

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

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from Awesome, Carol’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, CAF African Daisy.

Over to my card,

Diecut the petals in white and pencil colored the top layers alone and embossed all layers and stacked using Liquid glue.
Diecut the centre and pencil colored it with white gel pens dots and then embossed.
Leaves are cut from green cardstocks and added veins and pencil colored it too.
Took a white cardstock, dry embossed it with 3D Daisy Bed Embossing Folder.
Matted the embossed panel onto the green A2 sized cardbase and foam mounted the flowers for dimension and added liquid adhesive to the leaves.

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 Daniel Diaz

Altenew Card Blog

Rosie Neustaedter

Tenia Nelson

Nenette S. Madero

Laurie Willison

Carol Hintermeier

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Hussena Calcuttawala

Susan Stagno

Preeti Chandran

Teresa Litchfield

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 Build-A-Flower: Belladonna Lily Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

April 1, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 51 Comments

Hello Everyone,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew Build-A-Flower: Belladonna Lily Release Blog Hop + Giveaway .

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

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

Build-A-Flower: Belladonna Lily Product Description:

Brighten a loved one’s day with stunning Belladonna Lilies. These gorgeous summer bloomers produce multiple fragrant flowers on each impressive stalk. In this stamp set, we have brought this exotic plant to paper through a delicately drawn outline image. The flowers have four coloring layers, and the stem has two coloring layers that will add depth and character to this beautiful flower. The Build-A-Flower: Belladonna Lilies special edition stamp and die set is only sold as a bundle. It includes one 6″ x 8″ clear photopolymer stamp set (20 individual stamp images) and one coordinating die set (1 die).

This card features Altenew Build-A-Flower Belladonna Lily

The floral inflorescence is white heat embossed on watercolour cardstock to watercolour those gorgeous dainty petals using Woodless Watercolor Pencils. Few more inflorescence were white heat embossed on Vellum to bring about the softness to the entire focal element. The embossed look of the bg is achieved by dry embossing Classy Stripes stencil on a heavy white cardstock.

Hope you like it!

Over to my card,

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 04/06/2022 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 04/08/2022.

Next stop in the HOP is Awesome, Mindy Eggen

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Mindy Eggen

Ann Taylor

Susan Stagno

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 Mini Stamp Release : Floral Boot

March 26, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 1 Comment

Hi All,

This cute mini stamp from Altenew Floral Boot is available in store now.

Made a card for this release.

Over to my card,

Pencil colored the stamped image.
Die cut and topped over a dry embossed panel which was notched at edges.
Diecut sentiment banner was mounted on the panel using tape adhesive.
The word HI was diecut from Black glittery cs and white cs form Fine alphabet die set and topped over the embossed panel.
Then the embossed panel was foam mounted on an A2 sized top fold navy blue cardbase.

Hope you like it!

Altenew March 2022 Whimsical Fairy Tale Collection Release Blog Hop

March 25, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 44 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew March 2022 Whimsical Fairy Tale Collection Release Blog Hop.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

You should have arrived from lovely, Katrina Howe ‘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 Checkered Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

Other products are:

Mega Greetings

Featured Sentiments Die

Have applied metallic gold ink pad over a coloured embossed panel.

This card features

Flower Bed 3D Embossing Folder

I have applied Antique Wax paste ( These are metallic waxes) on the debossed surface of the white embossed panel, to get that peeking white designs of the panel..

This card features Sylvan Baroque 3D Embossing Folder

Used Colored pencils to pencil color this Toned Tan embossed panel.

This card features Sylvan Baroque 3D Embossing Folder

I have used Gouache to paint this white embossed panel.

This card features Peony Sunshine Embossing Folder

Watercolored this beautiful embossed panel.

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 03/31/2022 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 04/02/2022.

Next in the Hop is Lovely Natasha Davies

Complete Hop Order

Hussena Calcuttawala

Teresa Litchfield

Tenia Nelson

Nenette S. Madero

Amy Hill

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

Nandini Karmarkar

Bridget Casey

Katrina Howe

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Natasha Davies

Sande Woodson

Rosie Neustaedter

I hope you were inspired by my cards and will try out this Wonderful stamps 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 Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop

March 24, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 70 Comments

Hi All,

Am SO excited and happy to be part of Altenew Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop.

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

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

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 them.

Over to my card,

My card features BAF -Giant Bellflowers Stamp set.

Other products are:

Woodless Watercolor pencils

Fine Alphabets Die Set

Best Mom Stamp set

I have used BAF Giant Bellflowers from this month’s release. I watercolored this pretty inflorescence to my heart’s content in my Mom’s favorite coral-peachy tone. 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

Link to the Celebrating Parents Card Drive blog post: https://blog.altenew.com/2022-celebrating-parents-card-drive/

Giving Back Info

We have chosen a few Altenew products that are great for your Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards (and other year-round projects)!

Beautiful Lady Stamp Set
Extra Special Stamp Set
Family Matters Extras Stamp Set
Family Matters Stamp Set
Mother’s Love Stamp Set
Penned Rose Stamp Set
Precious Moments stamp set
Simply the Best Stamp Set
Thanks Around the World Stamp Set
Thanks, Dad Stamp Set
Travel Boots Stamp Set
Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set
World’s Best Dad Stamp SetYou Are Everything Stamp Set
Paint-A-Flower: Lotus Outline Stamp Set
Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set
Say Yes Stamp Set
Tufted Chair Stamp Set
Modern Eucalyptus Stamp Set
Cuddly Bear Stamp Set
Bold Heels Stamp Set
Doodled Triangles Stamp Set
Sweet Cake Stamp Set
Inky Lily Stamp Set
Modern Alphabet Stamp Set

Altenew will donate $1 with every order of the above stamp sets from 3/6/2021 until 5/31/2021 to the Food Bank of Central New York to support seniors in need. We have created a special Parent’s Card Drive Collection. Here’s the link:

https://altenew.com/collections/altenew-parents-card-drive-2022

Next stop in the Hop is Awesome, Linda Westfall

Complete Blog Hop List

Altenew Card Blog

Jaycee Gaspar

Hussena Calcuttawala

Tenia Nelson

LauraJane

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Nandini Karmarkar

Natasha Davies

Sande Woodson

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!!

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Zinnia Magellan Rose Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

March 22, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ 39 Comments

Hi All,

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

I feel so honoured and humbled by this Awesome opportunity.

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

This is such a Gorgeous Zinnia. I watercolored this single large bloom to my heart’s content.

Over to my card,

This card features Zinnia Magellan Rose Stamp set

Other products are:

Dynamic Blossom Die Set – ‘You’ Script Die

Featured Sentiments Die Set

Made a simple CAS card for today. Did No line Watercoloring and then splashed with generous amount of White calligraphy ink and then let to air dry. Then fussy cut and mounted onto a white diecut panel. Scripty word Diecut from Dynamic Blossoms Die set and sub sentiment from the today’s release set.

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 03/30/2022

Next stop in the Hop is Awesome, Amy Hill

Blog Hop List

Altenew Card Blog

Jenny Colacicco

Hussena Calcuttawala

Colleen Balija

Teresa Litchfield

Terri Koszler

Nenette S. Madero

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

Carol Hintermeier

Natasha Davies

SathyaKala Sankaran (You are here)

Amy Hill

Bridget Casey

Katrina Howe

Linda Westfall

Nandini Karmarkar

Daniel Diaz

Keren Baker

Preeti Chandran

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 Mini Release Cupcake Bookmark

March 16, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ Leave a comment

Dear All,

I couldn’t resist and made a cute bookmark using yesterday’s release Mini Delight Cupcake stamp and Die set.

Over to my project,

Use Botanical Bookmark die, Fancy Kisses stamp set and Mini Delight Cupcake Stamp &Dies set from March Releases with various Crisp Cube inks to create this bookmark.

Hope you like it!

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.

Altenew Mini Delight Release : Cupcake

March 15, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ Leave a comment

Hey, crafty friends! I’m joining a fun Instagram Hop with @altenewllc today to celebrate the release of the Mini Delight: Cupcake Stamp & Die Set!

Feel free to start the hop over at @altenewllc!

My card for today

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

I appreciate you stopping by and participating in this Insta Hop.

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 Mini Stamp Release : Watering Can

March 14, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ Leave a comment

Hi All,

This cute mini stamp from Altenew : Watering Can is available in store now.

Made a card for this release.

Over to my card,

Colored this cutie stamp and topped onto the corrugated panel which is then foam mounted onto the Beige A2 cardbase.

Sentiment from same stampset is stamped to a white cs and die cut with Featured Sentiment die set and added to the panel.

Hope you like it!

Altenew Mini Stamp Release : Bouquet Basket

March 13, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ Sathya ~ Leave a comment

Hi All,

This cute mini stamp from Altenew : Bouquet Basket is available in store now.

Made a card for this release.

Over to my card,

Pencil colored the stamped image.
Die cut and topped over a dry embossed panel which was notched at edges.
Diecut sentiment banner was foam mounted on the panel.
Then the embossed panel was foam mounted on an A2 sized top fold violet cardbase.

Hope you like it!