Nov 4, 2020

Altenew Twinkle & Shine Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 


Hi there!

Welcome to ALTENEW TWINKLE & SHINE STAMPS/DIES/STENCILS/EMBOSSING FOLDERS COLLECTION RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY.   You are arriving from Terri Kosler's blog.    You can find a list of all the participants at the bottom of this post.


It is time for a new release from Altenew, and this month's new products are sure to have you swooning for a bit.   There is so much to choose from that it was hard to pick a favorite!  Instead, I pretty much mixed and matched all the goodies in my projects.  Let me show you!



This is the only card created with this release.  I chose the SPARKLED STAMP AND DIE BUNDLE to create the flowers for the card using Sea Shore and Lapis Lazuli ink cubes.


The background for the card was created with the new BLUE WATERCOLOR WASHI TAPE, and a partial die cut from the Garden Trellis die.   The sentiment comes from the STRIPE CIRCLE STAMP SET, and sets perfectly in this card.



I used the new PEN SKETCHED SILHOUETTE stamp set to create this layout.  I used Coral Berry ink to create the florals behind the picture, and then accented the image by adding sentiments from the GOALS stamp set and the new EUCALYPTUS JAR Stamp set.




To complement the picture, I created a small pocket that houses my journal card.   I added a second stamped floral and a simple title using the stamps.   Then used the new ALTENEW FINE LINER PEN SET to add my lines of journal to the card.




My next project features the new MANDALA MAKER stamp set. I used this set to create a colorful background on my family album.   The new stamp set makes it really easy to create fun patterns on your projects. 



I paired the colorful background with sentiments from the EUCALYPTUS JAR stamp set, then used the new Fineliner pen set to complete my journal lines.  Love how easy it was to bring color to the page.


The new CARTOON ROSE STAMP and DIE Bundle  is  a must in your collection.  I kept the flowers fairly simple by adding the details in light shades of grey.  Then used them to decorate the title tag of the page.


The tag was constructed by covering an existing one with the new PINK WATERCOLOR Washi Tape.  IN addition, I  used the Eucalyptus Jar stamp set to add a few more details to the layout, and finished the page by creating the title using the Stripe Circle stamp and the Mega Brush alpha stamp.


My last project features the new STRIPED CIRCLE stamp set and 2021 Stamp set.    I used these to create a cover for my 2021 Album ( it is never to early to plan a bit ahead!).


I used Sea Shore mini cube set to create the ombre effect on the layout and contrasted it with the black lines of the 2021 stamp.  Just a small detail completes the page.

I hope these help to inspire you and give you a few ideas on what to create with your stamps.  But, I know that you are all waiting for the GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 11/10/2020 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will 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 Winners Page on 11/12/2020.

Good Luck everyone!

Now it is time to continue with the hop, and you are off to visit Jenny Colacicco  and be inspired by her beautiful cards!  Remember you can always go to the Altenew Card Blog to start the hop.  Here is a list of today's participants - for your convenience-:


Altenew Card Blog

Laura Bassen

Erum Tasneem

Kelly Griglione

Therese Calvird

Amber Rain Davis

Tenia Nelson

Nicole Watt

Terri Koszler

Nathalie DeSousa  <<< you are here

Jenny Colacicco

Jaycee Gaspar

Victoria Calvin

Amanda Baldwin

Emily Midgett

Kymona Tracey

Dana Joy

Lilith Eeckels

LauraJane

Norine Borys

Vicky Papaioannou

Virginia Lu

Nenette S. Madero

Svitlana Shayevich

Keisha Charles

Maryam Perez

Vicki Finger

Laurie Willison

Reiko Tsuchida

Amy Hill

Agnieszka MaƂyszek

Anna Veach


thanks for stopping by!


Nov 1, 2020

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Hawaiian Coral Release Blog Hop + Giveaway


 

Hi there!

Welcome to ALTENEW'S BUILD-A-FLOWER: HAWAIIAN CORAL RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY.  You are arriving from Kelly Griglione's blog.   A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of the post -for your convenience-.


Today,  Altenew is releasing the new BUILD-A-FLOWER: HAWAIIAN CORAL.  This new set is beautiful, and the designs are just gorgeous.  I used the new BAF to create a new layout for my Family Album...



The larger sized blooms are just perfect to create a simple design on the TN style format.  I used the layering guide and inks from the Rose Petal and Tranquility ink sets to build the flowers and then used Black Obsidian ink to add the outline details of the flower.




I used the Brush Grid Washi Tape to cover the tag that serves as the base for the page.  Then used the flowers to create a large cluster at the bottom of the picture.




I used the same washi to create a paper strip for the next page, and then created a large cluster of the flowers at the top right corner of the page.  The title was then added using the sentiments from the stamp set!



Just love how this turned out, and the possibilities of this new BAF stamp set!  Remember to check the BAF subscription program, so that be sure not to miss any of the BAF releases.

AS usual, no blog hop is complete without a GIVEAWAY!!


Feel free to share a sneak peek of your project using #Altenew, #AltenewBuildAFlower, and/or #AltenewProductName on social media. (e.g. #AltenewHawaiianCoral) Don’t forget to tag Altenew (@altenewllc).

 

Giveaway Prizes

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 11/06/2020 for a chance to win. Altenew will 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 Winners Page on 11/09/2020.


Good luck everyone!

Now, it is time to stop by Tenia's blog to check her beautiful projects.  Remember you can always stop by the Altenew card blog to start the hop.  A list of all the participants is available as follows:





Thanks for stopping by!






Monthly Challenge - GRATITUDE - Pinkfresh Studio

 



Hello there!

A new month is here!  that means it is time for a new challenge from Pinkfresh Studio.  This month we are focusing on Gratitude and a fun color palette.  I am already working on my Gratitude journal, so it was so easy to create for the challenge:



Let me start with an entry to on my Gratitude Journal:


Since we celebrated Thanksgiving a few weeks ago here in Canada, I have been working on a daily entry for over 2 weeks now.  This page is all about Family, especially my kids and littles.




Once the picture was enlarged to fit to the page of my album, my focus switched to the story,  For this, I cover the next page with the Grateful paper.  Then created a tag from the My Favorite paper, here I stamped the edge with brown ink and the Blushing Floral Cling Stamp set.  I used the dimensions of the tag to create my lines of journal on vellum and attached it to the tag.     


                                    
I just added a few embellishments and a simple titles complete the page.  Love how this turned out, and decided to also create a Scrapbook layout about the same topic.




FOr this page, I used the Ornate Floral Die to cut three panels.  Then used the same die to cut a few of the papers from the collection that have the colors in the challenge palette.  



I used the negative part of the flowers to create the background of the page.  This is possible, by first gluing the die cuts to a piece of vellum, then filling the images with the negative pieces of the die cuts.  This created the colorful floral piece.




The large stationery envelope from the collection as a way to frame the picture reel.   I used pieces from the chipboard, floral ephemera, stitched embellishments to finish decorating the page.




I used the collection alphas to complete the title work, and a few enamel dots to complete the page.   Remember to join in the challenge by linking your finished project to the Pinkfresh Studio challenge blog for  a change to win a $50 Gift certificate to the shop!

Good Luck!

xo