19 July 2019

Altenew Educator "Love & Friendship" Blog Hop +Giveaway

Welcome to the Second Altenew Educator Blog Hop. I am so excited to be joining so many talented designers and sharing my cards and experience as an Altenew Educator.

Our theme for the hop is Love and Friendship. You should have arrived here from the 
Altenew Card Blog, if not you can pop back and check out the post there.

I wanted to share a few words about my experience with the Altenew Educator Certification Program. The program is set out into 3 levels, each level providing you with tons of skills and ideas to help enhance your crafting arsenal.  I have learnt so much and had the best experience ever. Virginia, Nicole and Erum have been on hand to provide advice and guidance when needed. My fellow Educators and I have become a friends, we share ideas and support one another.

If you are wanting to improve your crafting or work towards teaching craft workshops, then the AECP is for you. Don't hesitate, you have nothing to lose and so much to gain.

Ok, so let's have a look at the projects I've created for the hop,


I love Altenew's Stencils for quick cards and funky backgrounds so chose to use the Cube Builder Stencil as the main focus of my card. I used the following Ink colours, Sunkissed, Sunray, Pink Diamond, Baby Pink, Frayed Leaf and Firefly and a blending brush (I find a brush give the most flawless finish)


Using the Crafty Life Stamp set, Embossing Ink and Crisp White Embossing Powder I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment onto some Vellum. I use glossy accents behind the embossed text to adhere the vellum to the background. I then popped the stenciled panel onto a white card.



Working on Solar Crest card stock I stamped the outline image from the Ditsy Print Stamp Set with  Embossing Ink and heat embossed with Crisp White Embossing Powder, this give the look of a patterned paper and makes the perfect base for some ink blending.


I used 3 inks to create my backgound Firefly, Sunkissed and Baby Pink I then flicked some clear sparkle ink over the top. I cut the words love and hugs form the Script Word Dies set and coloured them to match my background. I also cut the Ampersand from the Merry Christmas Die set and coloured it as previously mentioned.

I then covered the die cut elements with the clear sparkle ink before adding them to my card.  I added some embellishment drops in the center of the flowers for a cute girly look.

My final card is a very different style for me, I used the Dotted Scales Cover die to add texture to a water coloured panel, I created the panel with the 36 colour Watercolor Pan set. I wanted to add a floral image that wouldn't over power the delicate feel of my card so cut a Rose from the Rose filament die set and added some ink to tie in with the background.

My vellum sentiment were stamped using Crisp white embossing Powder, Embossing ink and the Love Letters Stamp Set. I tore around each part of the verse and added some blended ink to the reverse so that hey stood out from the background.

This card is so delicate and has a real handmade feel to it, so feminine.

To celebrate the Blog Hop Altenew has discounted the following class bundles by 20% from 7/19/2019 to 7/21/2019. AECP Class Bundle 2 and AECP Class Bundle 1




Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Blog by 7/26/2019 for a chance to win. 
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 7/30/2019

Below are all of the stops for today's hop, your next stop is the lovely Michelle Ochoa Murray, if at any point you lose your way you can go back to the Altenew Card Blog and start over.




***My links to Altenew products are affiliate links, this means that I get a small commission from Altenew for each purchase made, this does not cost you any more, however it helps me be able to create more content and share inspiration.  I truly appreciate any purchase made using my links.***
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142 comments:

  1. Nina Houghton19 July 2019 at 14:19

    These three cards are absolutely beautiful. I like the way you have taken the same color palette and utilized it three different ways.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:40

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  2. Nandini19 July 2019 at 14:22

    Very beautiful and elegant cards, Terri. Love the gorgeous colours.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:41

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  3. lindagk2319 July 2019 at 14:29

    All three of your cards are beautiful, love the background techniques on all of them, but my favorite one is the last one. The colors are so pretty! Thank you for the inspiration!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:40

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  4. NMWatt19 July 2019 at 14:39

    Hi Terri! I've been in love with the pink + yellow = orange combo lately too! I really like how you added green to the mix :) Great work! I think I'll have to add the scallop die to my wish list!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:40

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  5. Ronda S19 July 2019 at 14:42

    Your very first card gave me so much inspiration I almost didn't finish reading the rest. Now to the craft room..

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:41

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post. Have fun crafting.

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  6. Amber Rain Davis19 July 2019 at 14:53

    Terri, your soft color palettes are so perfect. I love your designs and incorporation of vellum. Hugs!!

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  7. Suzanne Russell19 July 2019 at 14:56

    Lovely cards!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:41

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  8. Denise S19 July 2019 at 15:07

    Exciting new things from Altenew,
    Love the colors in this card!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:42

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  9. Deb Selby19 July 2019 at 15:08

    I like to see cards with a common element that are created and then finished in different ways. Great inspiration

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:43

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my colour scheme, I love to keep to a pallete of colours in my posts

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  10. Patty19 July 2019 at 15:17

    Your cards are all so softly colored! Love all 3!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:43

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  11. Barbara19 July 2019 at 15:20

    I love the soft colors and the color scheme on your cards! Using three card designs and the same colors is a great idea. I especially love the last card.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:43

      Thank you so much for your kind words, This seems to be my style at the moment, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  12. Nenette Madero19 July 2019 at 15:45

    Hi Terri! I love the soft color combinations of your cards... they're just so sweet!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. Denise Bilquin19 July 2019 at 15:53

    The color pallet used in all three cards is so soothing. I love how despite that similarity, the cards are so different. Thank you for sharing your techniques the cards are beautiful.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:45

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  14. Michelle two Ls19 July 2019 at 15:55

    Beautiful projects, Sweet Terri! I love your soft palette choices.

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  15. A Shaw19 July 2019 at 15:57

    Love the color combination!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:46

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  16. Nox19 July 2019 at 16:00

    Lovely projects - I love the soft colours, and the softly layered sentiments.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:46

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  17. Virginia L.19 July 2019 at 16:04

    What a beautiful post, Terri! I love the two cards with the same color palette yet they are different! Love that shine on the 2nd card especially! So happy to have you hopping along with us today! Hugs!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:47

      Thank you Virginia, I have had so much fun on my Altenew journey. So many friends made and skills learnt. Here's to more fun in the future.

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  18. dmgarafalo19 July 2019 at 16:57

    Love your color schemes - beautiful card

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:47

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  19. FLGMA19 July 2019 at 17:11

    All are so pretty! I would not have thought to emboss on vellum - looks so professional! This is a lovely color palette you have used!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:48

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  20. Brenda Kuder19 July 2019 at 17:32

    I love the cards! Really pretty!

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  21. SD pooja19 July 2019 at 17:38

    Beautiful card with pretty colors !!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:49

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  22. Dena J19 July 2019 at 17:55

    Lovely color palette. I just ordered a debossing cover die and can't wait to use it!! Thank you for sharing your experience with the Academy. I have just recently learned about it and am curious about the classes.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:49

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post. The academy is a great tool for improving your card making skills

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  23. Helen Kalb19 July 2019 at 18:10

    I absolutely love your first card Terri, the soft blend on the beautiful builder stencil is so pretty.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:51

      Thank you Helen, hopefully you will be hoping with us next time x

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  24. Donna Cala19 July 2019 at 18:57

    Beautiful! I love the soft color palette. I have Ditsy Print and will definitely use your idea. I love the clean graphic feel of the first card too.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:51

      Ditsy Print is such a versatile stamp set, Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  25. Vicki Finger19 July 2019 at 19:06

    Such soft and pretty colors. Great job!

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  26. Cyndi19 July 2019 at 19:23

    I, too, love Altenew's stencils and the Cube Builder is one of my favorites. Both these cards are gorgeous and the colors are lovely.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:52

      Thank you so much for your kind words Cyndi, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  27. Cindy C.19 July 2019 at 20:07

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards with us!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:52

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  28. jeanneragan19 July 2019 at 20:25

    Gorgeous cards with such pretty, soft color. Love the way you used vellum.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:52

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  29. Sandy M19 July 2019 at 21:03

    I love the soft colors of your cards. Both are beautiful

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:53

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  30. Anonymous19 July 2019 at 21:17

    Marisela Delgado said: Awesome card! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:53

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  31. Kelsey Thomas19 July 2019 at 21:23

    I love the soft colors of your cards. :) So pretty.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:54

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  32. Ruby19 July 2019 at 21:55

    Beautiful card. THANKS FOR SHARING IDEAS AND INSPIRATION.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:54

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  33. Zlatka19 July 2019 at 22:54

    Beautiful cards! I love the soft pastel colors.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:55

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  34. TNGyrl19 July 2019 at 23:04

    Very pretty cards!!! Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 11:56

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  35. Ariana Girardi19 July 2019 at 23:06

    Colorful and beautiful cards.

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  36. Kathy Dippner19 July 2019 at 23:11

    Beautiful cards! Love the look of the glossy accents behind the vellum. Excellent tip, thank you.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:03

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  37. Cynthia Koop19 July 2019 at 23:37

    Your cards are so pretty and creative. I love the colors you used.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:03

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  38. FD9135420 July 2019 at 00:46

    Terri, your cards turned out fantastic. I love how each have the same concept behind them and yet each is so unique. Lovely.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:04

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  39. Lisa Byers20 July 2019 at 01:14

    Very lovely cards Terri. I love the pastel colors. The designs are also very nice!!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:04

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  40. MadeByMeghanK20 July 2019 at 01:54

    I love your soft colors for your backgrounds! So sweet! Fab designs!

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  41. Susanbcards20 July 2019 at 03:21

    Beautiful cards, beautiful colors!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:04

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  42. Kathy Eddy20 July 2019 at 03:35

    Love the colors here and really love the white embossing on the vellum.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:04

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  43. Kristen Snoozy 20 July 2019 at 08:27

    Soft, lovely and eye catching cards!

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  44. Dawn T20 July 2019 at 08:45

    Beautiful cards Terri. You are so talented.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:05

      Thank you so much for your kind words Dawn, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  45. Karen P.20 July 2019 at 11:09

    The unifying look you have created by coordinating the colours and stamps for backgrounds and sentiments is lovely and restful....thanks for wonderful inspirations!

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 12:05

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

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  46. JMN20 July 2019 at 12:35

    All three of your cards are beautiful, especially love the vellum embossed sentiments.

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 21:45

      Thank you for your kinds comment, I am so happy you liked my cards

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  47. annaka20 July 2019 at 13:18

    So beautiful backgrounds! Thanks for the inspirations!

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  48. Patty-Treasures in Letters20 July 2019 at 13:25

    Hi Terri. I loved your soft color scheme and "gotta love" the ditsy print stamp!! I used that one too. ;)

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    1. Terri Koszler20 July 2019 at 21:46

      Thank you Patty, Ditsy Print is too cute :)

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  49. Kmcclurg20 July 2019 at 13:32

    I love all of them...nice colors

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  50. Betty20 July 2019 at 13:40

    love all the soft colors you've used in your three beautiful cards, Terri!

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  51. Kirsty Vittetoe20 July 2019 at 23:48

    What gorgeous creations!

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  52. Aimee Phillips21 July 2019 at 01:24

    I love all that you made, but the cube builder stencil is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your talents.

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:45

      Thank you Aimee, I'm glad you liked my post

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  53. Anushree Vaish21 July 2019 at 03:38

    Such Soft and beautiful cards Terri!!Love them all

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  54. Karthikha21 July 2019 at 03:41

    Beautiful cards in soft colors! :)

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  55. Laura21 July 2019 at 04:00

    I am inspired! Thank you for sharing details of your creation.

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  56. Lea21 July 2019 at 06:48

    Very delicate cards. But the first one is definitely my favorite.

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  57. Loraine21 July 2019 at 14:52

    I love your color combinations, and that cube stencil!

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  58. Kari V.21 July 2019 at 18:40

    You have completely inspired me to get out my cube builder stencil and try it again!! Love your projects and the ink blending looks flawless!!

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:47

      Kari, thank you. I would reccomend make up brushes for blending, I get such a nice finish with them

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  59. gail21 July 2019 at 19:32

    Lovely soft coloring

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  60. Liz O.21 July 2019 at 19:39

    thanks for the fabulous inspiration Teri! all your cards are fantastic! I truly love participating in this hops as they are always full of so much inspiration and pretty designs. Thanks for all that you share!

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:47

      You are welcome Liz, glad you found it inspiring

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  61. jordanbev5@yahoo.com21 July 2019 at 20:49

    Terri, am an avid fan of yours and how you use the same products three ways! Great trio today and love how different the styles were!
    @jordanbev5

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:51

      Thank you Beverly, I love that you always like my posts :)

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  62. Karen21 July 2019 at 22:15

    The soft color palette you used is so lovely!

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  63. Sue D22 July 2019 at 03:21

    Very pretty cards. I like your choice of colors.

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  64. Denise Bryant22 July 2019 at 06:32

    Love the pretty color combos on your lovely cards!

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  65. Tricia A Podmore22 July 2019 at 17:51

    What gorgeous color palettes you chose. Beautiful cards.

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  66. RobiW22 July 2019 at 20:41

    These cards are so lovely! I love the colors, so soft yet they make an impression.

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:52

      Thank you for your kind comment, I love soft colours

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  67. Karen @ Misplaced Mojo22 July 2019 at 23:22

    Beautiful colors for summer! I love the cube builder card is soft colors!!!

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:52

      Thank you for your kind comment, I love soft colors in a bold pattern too

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  68. Pamela Palm23 July 2019 at 00:07

    I love the look of the card with the Ditsy print stamp set!

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:52

      Thank you Pamela, Ditsy print is a fun set to work with

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  69. CatherineD23 July 2019 at 02:22

    Lovely cards! The cube builder stencil is a favorite of mine.

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    1. Terri Koszler23 July 2019 at 10:53

      Thank you for your kind comment, the cube builder seems to be the one people like the most

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  70. DJ23 July 2019 at 14:05

    I love your cards, especially the soft colors. So pretty, I struggle with nice, soft colors. TFS!

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  71. Susan S24 July 2019 at 00:49

    Beautiful cards - love the soft colors and the blending is wonderful.

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  72. Amy Hill24 July 2019 at 02:35

    Terri, the color combinations on these cards are so soft and pretty. Love all the use of different materials on these cards to get such different looks. I am definitely trying this color combination out. Wonderful job on these.

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  73. MelissaF24 July 2019 at 03:00

    Love the softness of this color combo on your beautiful cards!

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  74. Carol McCready24 July 2019 at 06:27

    Your cards are all so pretty and soft. Just love them.

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  75. Nana Griffin24 July 2019 at 19:46

    All of the cards are very pretty.

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  76. Erum Tasneem27 July 2019 at 18:16

    Your cards look beautiful Teri! We are so lucky to have you. Your dedication and love for Altenew never ceases to amaze me.

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  77. Christine27 July 2019 at 23:18

    Gorgeous cards Teri. I love the soft serene look you captured on all three cards. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with the crafty world!

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  78. Dawn Kuechle30 July 2019 at 00:42

    I love these cards and I am going to try this design.

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