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Jun 26, 2020

Altenew + Pinkfresh Studio “Celebrate” Collaboration Blog Hop Details + Giveaway

Hi there!
Welcome to the Altenew+Pinkfresh Studio "CELEBRATE" Collaboration Blog Hop Details + Giveaway! You are arriving from the Pinkfresh Studio Blog - a list of all the blog hop participants is available at the bottom of this post for your convenience-

Today, two of my most favorite companies are collaborating in one gorgeous collection "CELEBRATE". I am so blessed to be part of both design teams, so it was a joy to be able to mix and match stamps, dies, embellishments and papers in my memory keeping. Let me show you:

For my first spread, i used the Celebrate Us Stamp and Die set to create the gorgeous florals that cascade through the two pages of my spread.

I chose the This Day paper as the background for the page, then decided to stamp the flowers using Obsidian ink for the outline, and then using just the detailing part of the stamp set to add details to the images ( Altenew Crisp Inks: Parrot, Coral Berry, Buttercream, Rose Quartz, Baby Pink).

I added my lines of journal to a piece of vellum. I added a die cut word (Celebrate Us Die Set) at the top of the journal lines, and then attached it to the background. Just a few embellishments ( Altenew Enamel dots) and then one of the Celebrate Ephemera pieces as a title.

Simple, colorful and just perfect. But there is so much more that you can create with this collection, let me show you a pocket page layout:

For this spread, i started by creating my journal page using the Always patterned paper. I trimmed it to the painted details sit at the top corner of the page. This time, i used the Celebrate Today stamp set and Obsidian Ink to create the border around the painted area of the paper - using a mask helps to create the corner cluster stamped image-.

For my title page, i decided to replicate the journal page, and trimmed a corner of the Always paper to fit a 3x4 card pocket. Then followed by stamping the Celebrate Today floral image on the bottom corner, and finally creating the title with the sentiments of the same stamp set. The small heart from the Celebrate Ephemera complete the card.

I just backed my picture with a piece of the This Day paper and then created a small phrase sentiment using the Celebrate Today stamp sentiments. This new collection is the perfect combination of paper, embellishments and of course stamps and dies.

For my last project, i decided to combine the entire collection in one scrapbook page:

For this page, i used the leftover piece of the Always Paper and paired it up with the Progress paper for the background.

I used the Celebrate Us stamp set to create all the florals. This time, i used Altenew's Obsidian Ink for the outline, and Pinkfresh Studio Crip Inks in: Misty Coat, Lemmon Whip, Ballet Slipper, Peach Fuzz, Coral Reef, Fresh Pear and Olive to detail the flowers.

I used the Celebrate Today stamp set to add a little bit of interest to the background. Using Pinkfresh Studio Crisp inks ( in coordinating colors as the background), i added a soft impression of the floral cluster and then some of the sentiments to the page. Then added a few splatters of the diluted ink and Altenew's Metallic Watercolor palette.

To finish the page, i used the Celebrate Us Die set and Pinkfresh Studio Phrase Builder: You Die Set to create the title words. The following video will show you how this page came together:

Just love how this page came together using the new Celebrate collection...

Of course no celebration is complete without a GIVEAWAY:

There are TWO grand prizes(entire collection worth $85.5) from Altenew and Pinkfresh Studio up for grabs. Two winners will be picked randomly from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below. Please leave your comments by 7/2/2020 to be eligible to win.

We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 Altenew or Pinkfresh Studio 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 Card Blog and Pinkfresh Studio giveaway page on 7/8/2020.

Good Luck Everyone!

I am sure you all are ready to shop for the collection, so take advantage of the promotion Pinkfresh Studio is offering ( June 26 - July 2nd)

I am so thankful you stopped by, and now you are ready to continue being inspired by this beautiful collection. Your next stop is the amazing: LEA LAWSON.

You can find all the participants in the list below, and can always return to the Altenew Card Blog to start the blog hop.

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.

Jun 23, 2019

Technique Tuesday & WOW! Embossing Powder Blog Hop

Hi there!
Welcome to the Day Two of the  Celebrate Summer with Technique Tuesday and WOW! blog hop and giveaway!  You must be arriving from Sidnie's blog ( if you skipped a stop, you can  start the loop here or check the bottom of the post for a  list of all the hop participants).

I am so happy to be part of today's celebrations with all these super talented ladies (like, how awesome are their cards!).   I love how each is starting their summer with their lovely projects, so i decided to join them with an entry to my Family Album (Life Crafted Album from Citrus Twist Kits).

What is Summer without ice cream? Well, my family happens to be ice-cream lovers (not me!)  so, i pulled a few pictures of a them ( a few days ago) to create this layout.   

I started by using the WOW Rose Glint and Gold Pearl powder to heat embossed the ice cream treats from the Memory Keepers Studio Sweet Summertime Stamp set.   Each image was then detailed with watercolors, and set to dry completely.

Once the images dried completely, a fine brush was used to add a coat of embossing liquid to the images in order to detail them.   Here i used a combination of WOW Metalline Himalayan Musk embossing powder, Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter and Gold Pearl embossing powder to add details and that extra sparkle to the layout.

The layout background was created using papers from Echo Park's Best Summer Ever collection.   For the right side of the layout, i used the embossed Sweet Summertime images to create clusters around the picture.   Here a small label was created using the Essential Stitched Label Crafting dies; this was placed at the bottom cluster so that it can hold the lines of journal.

For the left side of the page, i decided to add three smaller pictures of my family and then create a large cluster/line of the embossed images to the left side of  the page.   I placed the title on the center photo; for this i used the  Cool and Sweet Word Crafting Dies to cut a few words from white cardstock.  These were stacked together to add dimension to each word, and then embossed with the WOW Pink Tafetta  and Black Twinkle embossing glitter.  The word "Treat" from the Sweet Summertime  stamp set was then embossed using WOW Rose Glint embossing powder to complete the title.

I love how the WOW Embossing Powders bring the perfect sparkle and detail to the Sweet Summertime images and Cool and Sweet Word Crafting dies in this page.   I hope this inspires you to check all the embossing powders and of course stamps and dies and combine them  in your next project, and now let's check the fun part of this blog hop.

PRIZES - No Blog hop is complete without a prize!

 WOW! Embossing Powders has 6 powders of your choosing along with a WOW carry case to store your powders safely in.

Technique Tuesday is giving away 2 x $20 gift certificate to their store.

The Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on ALL THE POSTS on both days. We encourage you to leave comments on both days the more comments you leave the more chances you have to win these fabulous prizes. 

To join this GIVEAWAY you must leave a comment on each blog post to have a chance at getting your hands on the prize. This hop is open internationally.

Also remember to  stop by the Technique Tuesday Store and take advantage of their amazing sale:
Buy $25 of product in our Stamps and Dies for Summer category and get the Brave Wings
 stamp set for FREE!
To receive your free stamp use the coupon code: FreeWings 
The coupon code is valid June 22th, through 24th, at midnight. 
Here is the  link to the Stamps and Dies for Summer category: https://www.techniquetuesday.com/stamps-and-dies-for-summer.html



Now it is time to bid you, "See You Soon", and off you go to finish the hop at the Technique Tuesday blog.   Remember you can always come back here to start the loop, or follow the list of Day Two participants as follows:

WOW! Embossing Powder

Emily Leiphart
Yasmin Diaz
Allison Arbour
Lisa Spangler  
Julie Chaddock
Ashlee McGregor
Dana Kirby
Seeka
Jaine
Natasha Kara
Dana Gong
Sidnie Des Jardins
Nathalie Desousa  > You Are Here
Technique Tuesday  >>> YOUR NEXT STEP<<<<

Thank you for visiting, and have fun hopping along!!








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