Aug 11, 2020

Altenew August 2020 Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Wax Seals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 


Hi there!
Welcome to the Altenew August 2020 Stamps/Stencils/Wax Seals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.   You are arriving from Vicki's inspiring blog ( a list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post).


Today, Altenew is releasing a new set of goodies that are going to inspire you to create -regardless of the format you use to express your creativity-.  With so many products to chose from, it was hard not to love all the products that i just had fun with the release and used it to create a few projects.  Let me show you...



I am pretty sure most of you are in love with the new BEAUTY WITHIN stamp and die set.  What can i say, " It is gorgeous!!".  So, it was fitting that i used it to document our 20 Year wedding Anniversary.


I used the Artist Watercolor palette to detail the images, and pair it up with sentiments from the DARLING ROSE Stamp set,and CAMP Life stamp set.  Just love how this turned out!


Lately, I have been playing with the Artist Markers re-inkers, trying to paint images with them.  Not as easy as it seems, so i decided to use one of the better images to create this card.  I simply used the NESTING OVALS DIE SET to create an oval cut out on the card panel, and frame the painting with it.


As you can see, i was experimenting with the Paint-a-Flower: Anemone Stamp and the reinkers.  The leaves need some work, but i love the details of the flowers.  I decided to cut a second oval frame to try and focus the card only on the flowers.  I finished the card with a sentiment from the new AMARYLLIS stamp Set.



I am not a card maker, but do enjoy playing with a few ideas -especially mixed media related ones-.  For this card, I heat embossed the DARLING ROSE stamp set, using Pure White Crisp Embossing powder, onto vellum.  In order to bulk up the image, i masked the original rose, and added a second next to it.  


Here is where i decided to use a white gel pen to add extra shading and details to the back of the embossed image.   I added a few sequin and embossed a sentiment from the BEAUTY WITHIN Stamp set onto the kraft paper.  



As soon as i saw the new CAMP LIFE STAMP and DIE Set, i knew that i could finally document a throwback memory of my kids's first Camping trip.   


I simply used the Artist Markers set D and E to color the images and then scattered the die cuts on my family album along some  notes and pictures of the weekend.  Just love how this turned out.


The new WAX SEALS collection was a lot of fun to play with.  Trust me, i wanted to seal all the things.  Instead, i decided to create an envelope insert for my album with focus on documenting me.  


I created this pocket page using the new MINIMALISM STAMP AND DIE SET as the embellishment.  I used the front of the envelope to create the large cluster of stamped images, and decided to use one of the wax seals  to hold it all together, and also work as the title for the page. 


I used the back of the envelope insert to create the title of my second page. I love the ROSE GOLD WAX SEAL BEADS matched with the BLOOMING BUD stamp as they create the perfect embellishment for this simple page.   


I actually wrote a long note to self style document and slipped inside the envelope.  I added a title and simple embellishments from the BEAUTY WITHIN stamp set.   This is probably one of my most favorite spreads of this release.



I love this new Altenew release; there is so much to choose from, and so much you can do with it, too!
Of course no celebration is complete without prizes.  So how about a GIVEAWAY!!!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 8/17/2020 for a chance to win. 


We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $20 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 Winners Page on 08/20/2020.



Good Luck everyone!
Now it is time to continue this hop, and join the always awesome Nicole as she shares her creations with you all!  Remember you can always return to the Altenew Card blog to start the blog hop if you get lost along the way!  Here is the list of all the participants for your convenience...

71 comments:

  1. Nathalie, I don't even know where to begin with all your projects!~ I LOVE your TN pages of course -- the Note to Self with the wax seal is genius, and the camping pages are cute; your vellum roses are stunning! TFS

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  2. Happy Anniversary! I really like your double oval framed card. Your journaling is pretty

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  3. Nathalie, thanks for your example of how to incorporate the anemone stamp into this release. I really like the oval frame that you created with the anemone. I gotta try that.

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  4. So many examples, I can't choose. All lovely

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  5. Thanks for the ideas. I love the vellum rose!

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  6. Thank you so much for all the examples. All are wonderful! Especially love the roses on velum and your camping page!

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  7. Each work is truly a stunning work of art - love the journal very much - thanks for sharing your art

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  8. Your projects are beautiful and so inspiring!

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  9. Beautiful journal pages using these sets. My favorite is the camping page and how you relate each set to you.

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  10. Oh my gosh these are all so pretty! I especially love the vellum!

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  11. It’s all beautiful! I especially love the vellum blooms.

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  12. That vellum rose card is too beautiful! And the sentiments from Beauty Within are just fabulous.

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  13. Your pages & cards are just lovely Nathalie!

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  14. You have the prettiest pages!!! You are very talented and I enjoy seeing your pages.

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  15. Beautiful art work using the new products. I love your pages for your 20th anniversary. Your 'Wonderful Wishes' card is very pretty.

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  16. I just love this 'blooming bud stamp set'. I think it will be a must have.

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  17. Beautiful display of the set. Always like seeing your journaling use. Wax seals are going to live in my stash.....Happy Anniversary and many wishes.

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  18. So many great ideas! Love all your projects :)

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  19. Loving those pages. TFS

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  20. I love the camping page in your journal. What a great idea.

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  21. Your designs amaze me. Thanks for sharing

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  22. Beautiful cards and journal pages!

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  23. These are all just wow!!! Im absolutely in love with the way you did the roses on vellum. Gorgeous work. The rest of the projects are also amazing.

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  24. Incredible journal pages! I LOVE the bright pink! And the wax seals!

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  25. Your cards are gorgeous, but your anniversary layout is just fantastic!

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  26. Beautiful creations. I love the white embossed flowers on craft the best. Happy Anniversary too!!

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  27. Great projects. Love how you incorporated the wax seals. TFS

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  28. Sweet, tender journal pages and really great cards! all so differnt!

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  29. My favorites are the flowers in the oval, it frames the flowers so nicely!
    The White flowers on the Kraft really make the card stand out.
    Your journal age is beautiful too! Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Fabulous samples, thanks for the inspiration

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  31. Marisela Delgado said: Beautiful colors! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  32. You made so many wonderful creations! Your scrapbook/journaling pages and cards are lovely. Those wax and stamp seals are so pretty and such a cool embellishment. (I remember using them 45 years ago with my initial!) This is such a wonderful release- such variety and beauty.

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  33. Absolutely gorgeous projects, Nathalie!! LOVE your layouts and card design! Color palettes are delicious!

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  34. Happy Anniversary! What a wonderful tribute to your journey. All of it is lovely.

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  35. I really enjoy your use of the stamped and colored flowers in your family journal. It adds a lot to it. Thanks for sharing

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  36. So many wonderful ideas. I love the flowers, and the camping!

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  37. Awesome projects!! So enjoy seeing all of them.

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  38. Beautiful projects. Your journal pages are amazing. I especially love the first one using the gorgeous Beauty Within set-- it's stunning.

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  39. Your projects are amazing. My favorite is the vellum envelope with the seal and letter.

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  40. your cards and your projects are really gorgeous... The amazing stamps make for truly beautiful pieces of art and your coloring is fabulous..

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  41. I love your stamped images on the vellum! Plus, the fact that you masked the image to bulk up the flower arrangement is so inspiring, I really want to master the masking technique :-)

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  42. Beautiful embellishment of your pages and lovely cards! The camping pages are really fun!

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  43. So many great ideas. Those camping stamps are great! I could definitely use those for all our summer fun pages.

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  44. Wow! Lovely projects! I love the wax seals on your layouts!

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  45. You've shared a lovely range of cards and pages with these new supplies. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.

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  46. Lovely arrangements and colors. Seals are back, yah.
    Patonslake

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  47. Such wonderful pages in your journal and love your cards! So creative.
    Thanks for sharing...

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  48. Wonderful page ideas. I like the look of the white embossed flower. Nice ideas for the seal use.

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  49. I love each and every one of your projects!

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  50. love your beautiful rose embossed on the vellum. It's awesome!

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  51. I like your use of the was seal

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  52. Wow! Look at all the different projects you did! I love seeing all the different ways you can go with these products. Your anniversary spread is adorable, and I always enjoy a classic white on kraft. Thanks for sharing all these great ideas with us.

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  53. Lovely projects! I really enjoyed the white embossed flower. :)

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  54. Happy Anniversary. Wonderful projects-love the variety.

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  55. Wow!! Such clever use of this new release in your wonderful projects! Love the white embossed flowers! Thanks for sharing! Take care! :)

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  56. Thanks for the amazing inspiration! I absolutely love all the great ideas! Makes me want to pull out my supplies and start playing!

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  57. I always love your travel journal pages, and your poignant journaling in the first one is touching. Your cards are terrific---I especially love how you doubbled the oval die cuts over the stamped image....perfect and beautiful! Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  58. Thanks for the inspiration. The new Summer Nights release is awsome. Can’t wait to start playing.

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  59. What beautiful projects! Your work is stunning. I can't wait 'til my set arrives.

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  60. Beautiful projects! Love your creativity

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  61. Great projects! Thanks for sharing.

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  62. What beautiful projects!

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  63. Beautiful projects! I love the amaryllis with the white embossing. Completely jumps off the page.

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  64. What beautiful memories you're making.

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