Living an Inspired Life: October 2019

Oct 31, 2019

BOOTIFUL - Altenew

Hello there and Happy Halloween! Let's create a Halloween Layout with Altenew Antique Roses and Sweet Rose Bouquet Stamp sets. Nathalie here to show you how to combine the sweet and delicate design of the stamps sets and color. I chose these two stamp sets because of their elegant design, softness and classical look.

@Altenew- Halloween Layout with Altenew Antique Roses and Sweet Rose Bouquet stamp set by Nathalie DeSousa

I chose a very vivid and festive color palette for this page -representative of the holiday-. My choices of color to create the flowers for this page include: Shades of Purple, Warm Gray, Warm and Cozy, Rock Collection, Golden Sunset mini cube sets, as well as Mocha and Jet Black ink pads.

It was so easy to build this Halloween Layout with Altenew products as there are so many to chose from. I mixed a bit of Lava Rock Liquid Watercolor refill and Jet Black Liquid Watercolor -Brush marker refills to add a touch of black to the background, and to create my own patterned paper.

I used the Delicate Mandala die to create a large doily which was used as the backing layer behind the picture. The curvature of the mandala die cut created the best place for the title of this layout, "BOOTIFUL". I think the Puffy Alphas in the Reflection Scrapbook collection are the perfect font for this Halloween Layout.

All the flowers created from the Antique Roses and Sweet Rose Bouquet stamp set were then added to the page so that they surround the picture. All the Halloween colors along with the classical floral design do make this a magical page. The following video will show you how this page came together:

I hope this inspires you to use ALTENEW's products to document your Halloween memories. Remember you can contact me with any questions about this page.

Happy Halloween everyone!!

Oct 29, 2019

BOO CUTE! - Scrapbook Nerd

Hi there!
Halloween is one of those fun holidays that i am missing more and more as my kids grow up, but thankfully i still have my fur baby to dress and parade around. So, today i am building a page all about our last Halloween using the new Hey Pumpkin collection from Crate Paper that i picked from Scrapbook Nerd.

It all started with a purple piece of cardstock, and added a bit of Vicki Boutin gesso with my brush to the center of the page. Once it dried, i added a bit of black ink using the packaging technique followed by Heidi Swapp Gold Color shine and Altenew Metallic Cosmic Berry ink and Pure White ink. To finish the page, i used a bit of Vicki Boutin Black art crayon with a Stencil brush through a Kaiserkraft Stardust once the liquid had completely dried.

I chose to work with the large haunted house pieces of ephemera and chipboard and used them to create the scene of this page. I kept the picture simple with a few layers of cardstock and papers -from the collection- and nestle it between the houses.

The title of the page came so easy together by mixing both Chipboard and the alphas from the collection.

To balance the page, I cut about 1" from the bottom edge, distressed the edge and then added some paper layers under the edge and created a small cluster at the junction of the paper layers. Here is the final layout:

I love how this turned out, and how easy this came together and all the layers. The following video will show you how this came together:

I hope this inspires you to document your Halloween memories. Remember to check the materials used on this page at the Scrapbook Nerd shop. As always if you have questions on how this came together, please do not hesitate to contact me!

XO!

Oct 28, 2019

ALTENEW METALLIC WATERCOLOR 14 PAN SET RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY

hi there!
Welcome to the Altenew Metallic Watercolor Pan Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway. You are arriving from Kathy Racoosin's blog (isn't she amazing!!!) - a list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post.

Today, Altenew is celebrating the release of their new Metallic Watercolor Pan set. The set is amazing, the colors are vivid, creamy and with lots of shimmer in each pan. I just loved the look of them and chose to create a layout that would showcase all of the colors.

To bring all the colors to the page, i started by embossing my background. I used Altenew's clear embossing ink and powder and the Geometric Landscape Stamp set to create the background of the page.

Once the background was embossed, i used the new Metallic Watercolor Pan Set to color each of the embossed spaces. I started with a wash of the color, and then added a bit more pigment to each area so that the color would disperse on its own inside the embossed outline.

Once the background dried, i chose to add just a few embellishments to the page using the Botanical Rhapsody washi tape. I attached the tape to vellum and fussy cut the flowers, then arranged them in clusters around the page.

To finish the page, i added a title using the alphas from the Live Your Dream collection and a few embellishments from the Reflections Scrapbook collection. The following video will show you how it all came together:

I hope you have enjoyed the show, though i had to shorten the length to show you the entire process video.

It is time now for the fun part of this blog hop, GIVEAWAYS

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 11/2/2019 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 elow. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 11/4/2019.

Good lucj
This is all for me, and how it is time for you to hop onto Laura Jane's blog to see her projects. You can always start the loop at the Altenew Card blog or return here. The list of all the participants is as follows:

Thank you so much for joining me today !

XO

Oct 24, 2019

ALTENEW OCTOBER 2019 DECAL RELEASE BLOG HOP +

Welcome to the ALTENEW OCTOBER 2019 DECAL RELEASE BLOG HOP. You are arriving from Sveta's blog ( a list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post).

Today, i am so excited to be part of the Altenew October release of new Decals. And this time i chose a few of them to create a few more pieces for my work area...

I love the Watercolor Dots decal, as it features all the colors of the rainbow, so i set to create this small plaque.

First , i prepped the wooden area by applying a coat of white acrylic paint

While the background dried, i fussy cut the "I CAN" sentiment from the YOU CAN decal.

Using the squeegee, I transfer the image to the wooden piece and then added the Watercolor dots to complete the project.

I love the colors of the watercolor circles and are the perfect size to bring life to my little wooden plaque.

I used the rest of the YOU CAN decal to create the cover of one of my son's work binders.. All i had to do was wipe the cover of the folder clean with an alcohol pad, and then used the squeegee to help me transfer the words.

It was so easy to personalize the folder, and i love how it came together with just a few steps. Remember to check the rest of the releases .

But no blog hop can be complete without a GIVEAWAY.

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 10/30/2019 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 listbelow. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 11/2/2019.

Good Luck everyone!

Remember to take advantage of the promotion when placing an order of the new Decals:

Receive a FREE brand new Blue Flower Decal(value $6.99) with every order of decal set from 10/24/2019 at 12:01 am EDT until 10/26/2019 at 11:59 pm EDT. The free gift will be added to cart automatically. While supplies last. Shop here -> https://altenew.com/collections/decals

It is now time to continue being inspired with so many lovely projects. Your next stop is Laurie Willison. Remember you can return here or check the Altenew card blog to start the hop. A list of all the participants is available for your convenience..

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Thank you all for visiting, and remember to pick your favorite decals!

GRATEFUL HEART - Just Nick Studio

Hi there!
Nathalie with you today bringing you a project all about those beautiful Fall colors. I love the Fall, and all the new designs that Nicole has been adding to the JustNick store make it so easy to bring our ideas to life.

As soon as i saw the new Geometric Frames 2 cut file, i knew that one of them will be perfect to create a wreath for one of my pages.

I used a bit of Vicki Boutin watercolor markers to add a color to the area where the picture and clusters would be placed.

Once i set the frame on top of the watercolor background, i pulled the new Leaf Cluster 2 and cut a few of the clusters from white cardstock. Some of the clusters were also backed with papers from Paige Evan's Truly Grateful collection.

I weaved the clusters of leaves so that they read as a large cluster on the page. I even added a few extra leaves to bulk the cluster.

I added small embellishments throughout the page so that they pick up the colors of the photo and add small details throughout the page.

I hope this has inspired you to check the new cut files available at the JustNick Studio shop. Remember you can contact me with any questions,
xo

Oct 23, 2019

HERO ARTS + ALTENEW PARTNERS BLOG HOP

Hi there!

welcome to the HERO ARTS + ALTENEW PARTNERS BLOG HOP. You are arriving from Michelle Short's blog (a list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post for your convenience).

Today, i am so excited to take part of this awesome collaboration, as Hero Arts and Altenew have joined forces to create the new Bloom & Grow stamp and die set as part of the Hero Arts 45th Anniversary.

The large floral image combined with the soft handwritten sentiments are perfect for cards, journals, and in my case Scrapbook pages.

As soon as i open the stamp set, i had the idea of combining color, size and dimension to create a new layout in my family album (Citrus Twist Kits).

Started with a pink cardstock background, and added a center panel to the page. Here, i used the Altenew Black Obsidian Pigment ink to stamp the large floral images at the corners of the page.

Next, i used one of the script font sentiments to create the title by embossing it with Altenew's clear embossing powder. I also extended the embossing detail to the pink area of the stamped flowers, thus making them stand out on the pink background.

For the other side of the page, I used the Bloom & Grow stamp and die set to create a single blossom -from the same pink cardstock as the adjacent page- and a few sets of leaves which i color using Altenew's Artist Markers (set D, set E).

I wanted to take advantage of the size of the blossom, so i printed my pictures to fit within the width of the page. All i needed was a few extra stickers and enamel dots to complete the page.

I love how this turned out, the new Bloom & Grow stamp and die set is beautiful and perfect for creating Scrapbook layouts. Cannot wait how you are going to use the stamp set.

As part of the celebration, HERO ARTS and ALTENEW are holding a small GIVEAWAY along with this blog hop:

There will be 3 prizes, drawn from comments left across the blog hop:

- One winner will receive the stamp set!

- One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Altenew

- One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Hero Arts

GOOD LUCK everyone!

Remember to check the stamp and die set at HERO ARTS, you are going to love what you create with this design.

Now it is time to continue the Blog Hop, your next stop is Nichol Spohr. You can always return here or start at the Hero Arts blog to complete the loop. Here is a list of all the participants:

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions on how this came together. And now you are off to check more inspiration.

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