January 2026 Release – Blog Hop – Giveaway

Posted byJennifer JohnstonPosted inAltenew, CardmakingTags:, ,

Well hello, fellow crafters! Welcome to Altenew’s January 2026 release blog hop.

I created a couple projects specially for this post. I hope your eyes enjoy them. 😍

For the first project used Pop-It-Up: Blooming Hydrangea Stamp & Die Set, with Stellar Sequins – Shimmering Pool. These Pool sequins are stunning to the naked eye. The camera doesn’t seem to capture all the shimmer and shades these sequins show.

For the leaves and sentiment, I used Chasing Shadows Fresh Dye Inks. I stamped the leaves in Marble Dust and used all the shades, except Iron Gate, to color in the leaves and stems. I smooshed the inks on my glass mat, and used a little water and a paint brush to add some lines to the leaves. I was careful, as the cardstock is a standard 80lb cardstock – not watercolor paper. Once I was done painting the leaves and stem, I stamped the image again with the Coastal Fog.

Pop-It-Up: Blooming Hydrangea Stamp & Die Set
Pop-It-Up: Blooming Hydrangea Stamp & Die Set

I used blue cardstock with blue ink for the flower petals…and if I have to add small centers to the petals, I’m going to make them shine by adding sequins!!

Stellar Sequins – Shimmering Pool
Craft the Moment

This next project was an idea I wanted to test – pouring sequins! I used the largest vase from Earthenware Vases Die Set and positioned it like I was pouring from the vase. I used the stunning Stellar Sequins – Rose Gold to accomplish this.

My vase and sentiment were die cut using Crafty Necessities: Sandy Blush Cardstock, which pairs perfectly with the Rose Gold sequins. 😁

The hardest part about this ‘test’ was finding the right sentiment. The Tranquil Greetings rarely let me down.

Earthenware Vases Die Set
Stellar Sequins – Rose Gold
Flourish & Frame: Simple Die-Cut Florals
Earthenware Vases Die Set
Earthenware Vases Die Set

Ok, lets move on to the other reason you’re here – the giveaway – $300 in total prizes!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by January 15th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew’s Blog Hop Post on January 17th, 2026.

The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

January 2026 Release

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40 thoughts on “January 2026 Release – Blog Hop – Giveaway”

  7. I love your cards. I especially love the one with the pot pouring out the sequence. It gave me so many ideas with that card. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  14. The jar pouring out the stunning sequins is so eye catching – a reall favorite. I also loved your perfect shading on the hydrangeas. So creative!!

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  20. Stunning! I love the pouring sequins with the Earthenware Vase! The Blooming Hydrangea is gorgeous. Love the bluish color.

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  25. Your hydrangea card is very pretty, but your clay vase card is a whopper! How creative!!! Can’t wait to try and make a card like that and impress whoever sees and receives it.

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  26. Your hydrangea card is very pretty, but your clay vase card is a whopper! How creative!!! Can’t wait to try and make a card like that and impress whoever sees and receives it. Dorothy Ayotte

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