Living an Inspired Life: August 2021

Aug 29, 2021

BEST MEMORIES EVER - Doodlebug Design DT

Who is loving the versatility of the Cute & Crafty collection? I just love how easy you can transform this collection into a vibrant, colorful page that is not related to crafts. Let me show you...

This time, my choice was to play with the papers in the collection and one of the Borders & Edges die set to create a rainbow for my page.

I used the die to create the scalloped borders from the 6x6 rainbow stripe paper, then created 4 more stripes of each color in the stripe. These are glued together to the page to create a vertical scalloped edge rainbow background.

I am placing the photo at the top left corner of the page. This is surrounded by 3x4 cut apart cards, bits and pieces, and chit chat pieces.

I placed my title at the bottom right corner of the scalloped background. I am using Chit Chat pieces to create the title. Then adding a few more embellishments to bulk up the title, so that it balances the page.

Just love how easy it was to transform a crafty collection into this page. Remember to share your project ideas with us, we love to see how you use the collections!

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Aug 26, 2021

Altenew Plentiful Patterns Stand-alone Dies/Stencils Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hello there!

Welcome to Altenew Plentiful Patterns Stand-alone Dies/Stencils Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes). You are arriving from Joy Baldwin's blog. A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post, for your convenience.

Today, Altenew is releasing a new set of stencils, and stand-alone dies that are sure to your creativity going. Let me show you what I have created:

I love layering stencils! I used the newBrick Rosette Builder Stencil Set, pigment inks, and Antique Gold embossing powder to create the background of the card panel. The sentiment of the card was created with the new YOU MATTER die set, All About You Words die set, and Glitter Cardstock.. Just love the color combo in this card!

For this card, I combined a few of the new released goodies. Starting with the ILLUSION HEXAGON stencil in the background of the card panel. The flowers were created with the new IMPRESSION BOUQUET Stencil/die set, while the large branch was created wit the new IN LINE LEAVES die set and Gradient Cardstock. Finally the card sentiment comes from the YOU MATTER die set. This card was so fun to put together.

My last card is also a combination of new goodies. The background of the slimline card was created with the BRICK ROSETTE BUILDER Stencil set. I am using the CAF: California Giants to create my flower, while the large leaf comes from the new POLKA DOT LEAVES die set. Once again, I am combining the All About You Words die set, and YOU MATTER die set to create the sentiment of the card.

I had so much fun creating just cards with this release -you can see two more cards I created in the Altenew Card blog-.

Of course we are celebrating the release with a GIVEAWAY:

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/02/2021

Good Luck everyone!

In addition, Altenew is holding a series of promotions to celebrate the release:

Here are TWO ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity! Free gift will be added to cart automatically.

Get a FREE brand new Plentiful Patterns Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Plentiful Patterns release bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.
Get a FREE brand new Plentiful Patterns Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 08/26/2021 through 08/28/2021. Shop HERE!

Now, it is time to continue with the inspiration. You are off to visit Therese Calvird's blog and check her creations. Remember you can always return to Altenew's Card Blog to start the hop, Here is the list of all the participants, for your convenience:

Nathalie DeSousa <<< YOU ARE HERE

Have fun!

Aug 22, 2021

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: White Swan Echinacea Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ( $200 in total prizes)

Hello there!

Welcome to ALTENEW PAINT-A-FLOWER:WHITE SWAN ECHINACEA OUTLINE STAMP SET RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY. You are arriving from Altenew Card blog. A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post for your convenience.

This month's PAINT-A-FLOWER: WHITE SWAM ECHINACEA Outline Stamp Set is beautiful in design, simple to color, and has some of the most versatile sentiments. I decided to use the stamp set on an art journal/memory keeping page...

I love the movement in the PAF: White Swam Echinacea image, and all I could think was flowers in the wild just swinging around. My choice was to stamp -with Obsidian Pigment ink- the image to frame the bottom half of the page ( using watercolor paper for this).

I used Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan set, and Altenew Artist Watercolor Brushes to paint the flowers, then added a wash of blue watercolor to the page. Once the paint dried, I sprinkled White and Antique Gold Ink Spray and let the page complete dry on its own.

I decided to use this page in my journal, but kept it very simple. Just added the photo and a few embellishments to the left of the page,

Then added a small sentiment from Goals Stamp set as the title for my page, followed by a few journal lines! LOVE how this turned out!!!

Remember you can always secure your monthly PAINT-A-FLOWER stamp set by signing up for the monthly Subscription program.. Just click here for more information.

Now for the fun part of the hop, GIVEAWAY time

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 08/28/2021 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/30/2021.

Good luck everyone!

Now, it is time to continue with the fun. You are off to visit Dana Joy's blog. Remember you can always return to Altenew's card blog to start the hop. Here is a list of all the participants for your convenience.

thanks for stopping by, and have fun hopping!

Aug 16, 2021

Pinkfresh Studio The Best Day Collection Release Blog Hop

Hi there!

Welcome to PINKFRESH STUDIO THE BEST DAY COLLECTION RELEASE BLOG HOP. Today, we are celebrating the new release of this gorgeous collection, and what better way than to share inspiration created with it.

I wanted something really graphic for my page. So I started to add a bit of color to the background using Peach Fuzz and Candied Violet ink to the page. The diluted ink works great as watercolor.

While the ink dried, I used the Lea Ornate Uppercase Die set, and Heather Uppercase Die Set to cut the words "Fall Beauty" from different papers from the collection.

The alpha die cuts were glued to the page so that they become the background and title of the layout.

I used a few pieces of papers, Journaling bits, and cut apart papers to create the layers behind the photo. The floral ephemera in this collection is sublime. I added a few of the pieces at the bottom corner of the photo to balance the large title behind it.

To finish, I created a small fold at the bottom of the page. A few extra elements behind the folded paper complete the page. Just love how this turned out. The new THE BEST DAY COLLECTION is truly a beautiful collection.

Of course no release celebration is complete without prizes..

GIVEAWAYS:

- Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.

- In addition, they will be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop. The winners will be picked from the comments left in the participants' blog posts

The list of winners will be post on August 24 , 2021 in Pinkfresh Studio's GIVEAWAY PAGE. If you have to check the page to see if you are one of lucky winners. You will, then, have two weeks to clam your prize.

GOOD LUCK everyone!

Now, it is time to continue the fun and inspiration. A complete list of all the participants is included below!

Thanks for stopping by!

Aug 12, 2021

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Lush Garden Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to ALTENEW CRAFT YOUR LIFE PROJECT KIT: LUSH GARDEN RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY. You are arriving from Michelle Short's blog. A complete list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post for your convenience.

I might be bias, but the new CRAFT YOUR LIFE KIT: LUSH GARDEN is probably one of the sets I have ever seen. The possibilities are endless due to the amazing design in the stamp/die/stencils/embossing folder. Let me show you what I created with it!

I love the embossing folder in this kit! It is detailed, and with just the right placement for the floral cluster. All I had to do was run teal cardstock through it in my die cutting machine, then rubbing Antique Gold Pigment ink on it.

Once the ink dried, I trimmed the cardstock to fit in an A2 card, then added a small sentiment and a bit of gel accents to the card panel... Just love how it turned out!

For my next project, and probably one of my favorites of this month. I started by using the stencil to create the bases for the flowers ( I followed the layering guide's colors to achieve the colors of the flowers!).

Next, I used the stamp set to create the layering look of the flower, and then finished my design with the outline stamp in Black Obsidian ink. I chose a soft colored background, and cut the bases for my cards and page, then it was all about arranging the flowers in the layout.

I kept my embellishments simple, the flowers are just perfect for the page. LOVE how this turned out!

I am sure that you are all itching to get your hands in this new CRAFT YOUR LIFE KIT: LUSH GARDEN set. Remember you can always sign up to the Altenew Subscription program to secure your monthly kits ( *** the ones coming up are just as gorgeous as this one!***) Just click here for more information

Of course we are celebrating the release with a GIVEAWAY

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $ 25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 08/18/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/20/2021.

Good Luck everyone!

Now, it is time to continue the hop. You are off to visit Verity Biddlecombe's blog . You can always start the hop in Altenew Card blog. Here is a complete list of all the participants for your convenience:

Nathalie DeSousa << YOU ARE HERE

Verity Biddlecombe