Altenew | Modern Stamped & Glazed Backgrounds by Yana Smakula

Altenew | A Year In Review Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

Hello all and thank you so much for stopping by today for Altenew A Year In Review Blog Hop. The purpose of this hop is to showcase our best projects created with Altenew products. I haven’t created a lot with Altenew in this year, but I do have several projects to share. Click on images to see them larger, click on the text under images to go to a blog post associated with that project, some of them have videos, too!

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Altenew | Modern Stamped & Glazed Backgrounds by Yana Smakula

Modern Stamped & Glazed Backgrounds – I loved creating these unique backgrounds using Altenew’s Arabesque Medallion stamp set.

Altenew | Modern Stamped & Glazed Backgrounds by Yana Smakula

Click here to see the full post and additional projects using the Arabesque Medallion stamp set.

Altenew | Miss You Floral Card using Garden Treasures and Filled Alpha

 Garden Treasures and Filled Alpha are the two stamp sets I used to create this little card (it’s a smaller 4 Bar card) following my Perfect Cardmaking Formula.

Altenew | Miss You Floral Card using Garden Treasures and Filled Alpha

Click here to see the full post.

Simon Says Stamp | Shading Solid Stamp Images with Ink Pads. Video

Altenew’s Simple Flowers stamp set is a must have for simple one layer cards.

Simon Says Stamp | Shading Solid Stamp Images with Ink Pads. Video

Click here to see the full post and video tutorial and learn how you can make this card.

Altenew | Watercolor Cacti Card

Ever since we moved to Arizona I’ve become a huge cacti fan and any stamp set set featuring a Saguaro, like the Be Strong set from Altenew, or any other cactus is a must have in my stash!

Altenew | Watercolor Cacti Card

Click here to see the full post.

HOP ALONG WITH US!

If you arrived from Kymona Tracey you are on the right path! The next stop on this hop is Altenew Scrapbook Blog.

You can also start at the beginning on the Altenew Card Blog.

GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)

Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 01/03/2018 for a chance to win. Five winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on 01/06/2018.

I also have one $20 gift certificate to give away. All you have to do to enter is Pin one of the images from this post to your Pinterest board and comment below letting me know which one you pinned! 

I’ll pick a random winner on 01/04/2018, will announce winner here in this post and and email the winner.

The winner is: Carla Hundley. Congratulations!

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122 Comments

    1. Actually, I like the “hello gem card” and the way you added a glaze medium.

    1. Love all your beautiful cards! I pinned the glazed backgrounds and can’t wait to try this technique ❤️

    1. these samples are just gorgeous – can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next year:)

    1. I’m always inspired by your beautiful work. I must say being from Texas I’m drawn to your “Cactus” card, it’s one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas and inspiration.

    1. It’s been wonderful following you and learning so much from you this year Yana. Your works of art are so beautiful and sometimes fun! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    1. Your creations always amaze me, thanks for sharing all of your work with us

    1. Have really enjoyed following you this year and watching you develop your talents and skills! Continued success in the New Year.

    1. Your cards are always amazing. I’ve learned so much, particularly about coloring with pencils. Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

    1. I pinned the second card; love it! Your cards are always so beautiful, Yana, and I love your videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

    1. I don’t remember the arabesque – exquisite! Love the coloring on the florals, too.

    1. I don’t know how you come up with so many card ideas throughout the year, but I’ve enjoyed following your blog to see each one. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

    1. Some really stunning cards there, Love the fun cacti card, but adore the medallion card with that beautiful shining effect, off to read again x

    1. I love all your beautiful cards with such great embellishments and dimension. Thanks for sharing your pretty projects this past year.

    1. Hi Yana, I pinned both the Miss You card and Thank You card. You are an amazing card maker, I pin so many of them each week. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us.

    1. Thanks for the chance to revisit your card designs, Yana. They truly highlight your creativity.

    1. Beautiful cards. Love the new collection and would love to have some for myself.

    1. I always enjoy watching you create, your videos are great, I love your color choices, cards and the variety of techniques and products that you use. Always a pleasant surprise!

    1. Beautiful cards, as always! I pinned the “You are fantastic” card as I always like having one layer cards on hand that are easy to mail. Thanks for the inspiration!

    1. I’m always waiting to see what you make next! So beautiful! So much fun! Thanks for the inspiration!

    1. Fabulous taste of all the beautiful cards you’ve shared this year! I love the enameled look of the first one, but I pinned the cactus card because it’s so much fun!

    1. Love all your work but I pinned the Simple Flowers card because my crafty resolution for 2018 is to try new color schemes and styles outside my norm.

    1. Your cards are all beautiful. I pinned the card made with the Arabesque Medallion Stamp Set.

    1. I have watched many of your videos including these ones… love your talent… thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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