Feb 26, 2020

ALTENEW February 2020 Stencils/Decals/Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway


Hi there!
Welcome to the ALTENEW FEBRUARY 2020 STENCILS/DECALS/STAND_ALONE DIES RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY.  You are arriving from Laurie's blog ( a list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post.

With so many ALTENEW beautiful products to chose from, it was so easy to combine a few of them to create unique projects.  Let me show you:


FOREVER LOVE



I used the Open Blooms 3D die set , Fine Frames Diamond Die Set and the Nesting Frame die set in this page all about my Brother in law's wedding!





The new Open Blooms  3d die set can help you recreate the beautiful flowers you see in the page.  I pulled the Shades of Purple, Green Meadows, and Red Cherry Gradient cardstock to create the florals.   The fine lines of the Diamond Frames die set create the perfect background for the page.





To finish the page, i cut a small label with the Nesting Frame dies and added the title inside it. I love how this turned out and now my sister in law can starting adding her memories!


HI HELLO YOU



For this page, i used the new  Hand Drawn Tile stencil and a few of the Altenew crips ink.   I started by masking the stencil so that i can only get the center impression of the stencil and form the tile pattern on the title page.  I used two color inks and my blending brush to construct the background.




I cut a piece of vellum to fit in the center tile, and then used the Bold Greetings Die Set to cut the title sentiment for the page from glitter paper that matched the colors of the page.   This page came together quickly and i love the title pattern on the  layout.




MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BE IS WHERE YOU ARE



Nothing is more satisfying than to build a scrapbook page from scratch, such as the case of this layout.  I used the Blooming Dahlia and Tranquil Wings stencil set to create the embellishments and background for the page.





This time, i used a fine liner and the Bursting Dahlia stencil as the template to draw a few of the flowers, then used the new Artitst Watercolor palette to detail the flowers.  I used a bit of rose gold texture paste to add the centers on the flowers and repeated it on the background, too.



All flowers need butterflies!  i used the new Tranquil Wings stencil set to create the butterfly.  First i used Chamomile ink to create the background of the butterfly. Then used a stencil brush and gold glaze to create the details in the wings, and finally added the thorax of the butterfly with a palette knife.  The combination of the techniques bring texture and dimension to the page, and you can see the page come together in the following video:





Just love how this turned out, and now let's switch our focus from memory keeping to card making...

HI




The new Dotted Starburst Embossing Cover Die  is beautiful on its own, but i combined it with the Fine Frames Square Die set to create this CAS card.





First i used the Debossing cover die to embossed both white and teal cardstock.  I then used the Fine Frames Square die set to cut the white panel into small squares.  And attached them with foam adhesive to the teal pannel ( at the exact placement).



I finished the card by adding a sentiment from the  Bold Greetings sentiment die set ( i cut the word twice from glitter paper and stacked them together).   Just love the simple and clean look of the card!


SENDING BIRTHDAY WISHES





I am sure that many times you stamp extra florals and set them aside for the perfect occasion.  Well, i used a few of my extra stamps (BAF Triumph Tulip, BAF Begonia) to create this card.   As soon as i saw the Geometric Roulette Stencil i knew it will create the perfect  background for the flowers.




I used a bit of ink and a blending brush to create the panel.  I set the florals on the empty space the  stencil created on the center of the impression and then  added  a sentiment from the new Happy Birthday stamp set from the Stamping Village.    Just love the pop of color in the card!


FOR  YOU



This card is probably so out of my comfort zone, but i love it!!!  I am not an animal print girl, but there was something about this stencil that just needed to be in my collection.  I started by adding ink onto a card panel, making sure to keep the center of the card lighter than the rest of the card.  I used a stencil brush and gold texture paste to then create the impression of the Wild Leopard Stencil  (making sure to keep a clean edge around the panel).




This time, i cut the sentiment 3 times from double cardstock, and once from metallic black paper using the Fancy For You die set  .  I stacked the die cuts together to form the dimensional diecut, and set it on the center of the card.  Just love how this turned out!

And now i am done!  I created quite a few projects for this hop, since working with stencils and dies make paper crafting simple and easy.  I hope these have inspire you to check the new Altenew goodies.


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Now it is time for the fun part of this blog hop:  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 3/3/2020 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 3/6/2020. 

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That is it for me today! and now it is time to hop onto Erum's blog to be inspired by her amazing work. Remember you can come back here to complete the loop, or visit the Altenew Card blog or Altenew Scrapbook blog to start your loop.     Here is a list of all the participants:


Nathalie DeSousa <<< YOU ARE HERE



Thank you for stopping by!

48 comments:

  1. What a great set of inspirations! My fav is the 'love'ly first layout with those vibrant colors and diamond frames :)

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  2. loved the debossed card!

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  3. Wonderful use of the frames and new stencils.

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  4. You have made some beautiful pages with the new release of products. Thank you for sharing your inspiration!

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  5. Those scrapbook pages are absolutely stunning!!

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  6. Wow - your layouts and your cards are beautiful. I really love the first layout with the diamond frames and the 3D flowers - it is simply stunning.

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  7. Beautiful projects! I am surprised by how much I'm loving the Hand Drawn Tile Stencil. The bursting dahlia and diamond dies are definitely favorites of mine too.

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  8. Beautiful projects! I already ordered the 3D flower. I am sure I will probably get some stencils later on.

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  9. Love your layouts and your cards, Nathalie! The square cards are especially appealing to me.

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  10. Love how you used the sunburst behind the 3D flower! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  11. Your layouts are very pretty, using the 3D flowers. and I liked the way you used the sunburst on your cards.

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  12. Gorgeous scrapbook pages!

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  13. Nathalie, all so pretty, but there is just something about all the layers and the simplicity of the square card with the Hi die. It's my favorite!

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  14. I love the flowers on the diamonds! Beautiful!

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  15. Absolutely love your watercoloring of the dahlias. Beautiful.

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  16. Your first layout of the wedding is simply gorgeous. And the cards are beautiful

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  17. your first LO is stunning, all your projects are fabulous, You did a fantastic job showcasing the new release Nathalie, thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. Hand Drawn Tile stencil card is beautiful. The colors are gorgeous. Thanks for your designs!

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  19. Wonderful projects!! 💕

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  20. I wish that I could watercolor like that....SO PRETTY!

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  21. Great cards and absolutely love your layouts ♥

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  22. Jaw on floor! LOVE YOUR LAYOUTS! Gorgeous cards! Love that leopard stencil!

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  23. Your pages are gorgeous and so are the cards you created! I can't even pick a favorite!

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  24. Great cards. The 1st scrapbook page is a feast for the eyes. Just gorgeous in every way!

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  25. I enjoyed watching your video. Your layout and cards are beautiful. You've done such a great job with the stencils.

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  26. Wonderful showcase of this amazing release. Your sweet pages are gorgeous -- I'm totally in love this the Open Bloom 3D die set.

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  27. Marisela Delgado said: Gorgeous,gorgeous,gorgeous colors. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  28. Each and every one of your projects is STUNNING!!!

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  29. Your pages and cards are amazing. I love them all.

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  30. AMAZING scrapbook pages and cards...beautiful projects!!

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  31. Oh my gosh, your work is stunning!!! Oh what a wonderful first layout with all the glorious new dies and design!

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  32. Wonder cards and gorgeous pages! Love your creative style!

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  33. Beautiful cards. Love how you showcased the latest Altenew release.

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  34. Hi,
    Your cards are really nice. I especially liked the scrapbook page "My Favorite Place Is With You"
    The way you used Altenew Blooming Dahlia and Tranquil Wings stencils was outstanding, and the photos and other details added so much interest.
    Keep up the good work!

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  35. Hi ,
    I enjoyed looking at your creations. I was especially impressed with the scrap book page featuring the Altenew Dahlia and the Tranquil Wings Butterfly stencil. With photos, sentiments, a lot of interest!

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  36. Your scrapbook page with the bursting dahlia is jaw dropping gorgeous!

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  37. Your work always knocks my socks off, but you've banged it out of the park with the blooming dahlia page! So vibrant and stunning! Now I need to order that butterfly!

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  38. WOW, beautiful work. LOVE your scrapbook pages, especially the stenciled dahlia. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.

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  39. Your projects are so fun and unique. That dahlia layout is a real eye popper! It is so stunning with your vibrant color choices and the addition of the butterfly. Magnificent!

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  40. Beautiful projects! Great idea to cut out the Dahlia stencil and I love all the layers on the Hi card.

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  41. Wonderful variety of projects. I like the diamonds and flowers on the first layout.

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  42. Wow, so many cool projects. Loving those diamond dies on the scrapbook layout!

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  43. Beautiful pages! Love the Open Blooms 3D die set and the Fine Frames dies! They make a great combo!

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  44. All of your projects are really awesome. Love that you made square cards.

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  45. Wow, wow, wow!! You were busy and each project is fabulous!!! Specially love the page layouts and how you used the stencil to create your flower embellishments on the last one! Genius!

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  46. I love your idea for your brother-in-law's wedding!! Now I have an idea of a page to do for my son and his wife! I REALLY like your use of textures - you really know how to make the most out of the tools you have! Thank you SO MUCH for the inspiration!

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