Apr 5, 2021

Altenew Whimsical Wonder Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 

 

Hi there!
Welcome to ALTENEW WHIMSICAL WONDER STAMP/DIES/STENCILS/EMBOSSING FOLDERS COLLECTION RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY.  You are arriving from Verity Biddlecombe's blog.  You can find a list of all the participants at the bottom of this post  for your convenience.




There are so many gorgeous products in this month's release that it was hard to pick just a few to work with.  From stamps to washi tapes... the products this month are outstanding.  So, let's get started...



One of my most loved possessions are my notebooks.  So, I decided to show you how I create the covers for my notebooks.   For my Gratitude journal, I am using the new BOUQUET OF LOVE Stamp and Die Set to create the focal point.  I embossed it on white vellum twice, then glued the pieces together just at the center so that the ends of the leaves can fan out a bit.



I used the BOUQUET OF LOVE die to cut the cardstock corner.  This way, I can get a well fitted corner detail for my flower die cut.  Before adding the cardstock to the cover page, I wrapped a few of the new FALL HARVEST SLIM WASHI TAPE set to the bottom of the cardstock.  Then used alphas from my stash to create the title in Spanish in my cover.   Love how it turned out.



Here is another of my  journal covers.  This time I am using the new SCALLOPED ORNAMENTS STAMP/DIE/STENCIL bundle.  I  just love how  the coloring stencil brings the shape to live without having to line up stamps. All I needed were ink, blending brushes and a white gel pen.



All I needed was a title, for this I combined sentiments from the BOUQUET OF LOVE STAMP SET and  Ombre Alpha Stamp set.  I just love the color combo, and how it all came together nicely in the page!





The new TIE DYE STAMP SET might be a new favorite in my background stamp collection.  The versatility of the stamp is huge.  I used it in my journal to create the background and title card.  The layering stamp set is just amazing!!



So happy to find the perfect sentiments for the journal page in the MARBLED BLOOM STAMP SET.  Just a few extra embellishments complete this spread.    Perfect way to document my little cousin's 4th birthday.




I have been loving all the new stencil/die set that Altenew has been releasing lately.  I used the new MEADOW BUSH LAYERING STENCIL & DIE bundle to create a new entry for my Gratitude Journal.  The new die takes away so much of the fussy cutting work.



To make sure everything in this page pops.  I added a piece of the new POURED ACRYLIC 6x6 PAPER PACK behind the picture, then added sentiments from the BOUQUET OF LOVE stamp set.   A few enamel dots complete the spread.




One of the new products being released are SUNSHINE GALLERY and WATER GARDEN MARKER TOPPER AND DECAL.   If you love organization and a not having to guess about the marker tips of the markers, then this is for you.



I love the organization the new toppers add to my artist marker collections!


To celebrate their newer release, Altenew is giving away prizes:



and of course we are celebrating the release with a giveaway:

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner 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 04/11/2021 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will draw 9 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/13/2021.



Good Luck everyone!

Now, it is time to continue today's inspirational hop, and you are off to visit my friend  Amanda's blog.  Remember you can always start the hop at Altenew's Card blog.  Here is the list of today's participants:



Thanks for stopping by!

  

Apr 4, 2021

MONTHLY CHALLENGE - Pinkfresh Studio

 


Hello there!

It is time for a new challenge from Pinkfresh Studio.    This month we are celebrating all things "Gold", and a colorful palette from the  new washi tapes.   




I wanted to use all the gold foiled washi tapes in one page, and what better choice than to fill a heart with it.




I started by cutting a heart at the edge of blush cardstock.  Then stitched the edge with gold embroidery floss.  The heart was then  backed with a paper from Keeping It Real collection.   




I decided to fill the right of the heart with flowers from the Joyful Bouquet, Painted Anemone, English Garden, Magic Anemone .  Once, I filled the space, I added my picture ( first, I backed it with a piece of paper from Keeping it Real), and added a few extra flowers.



I added a few more embellishments, keeping very simple so that the flowers pop in the layout. I did add a few drops of gold ink and gems around the clusters.  I made up my title using puffy alphas from Keeping It Real and a gold die cut ( using the Sending Die set).




To finish the page, I stamped a sentiment from the Indigo Vines stamp set, and added a few journal lines.   Love how  it turned out!


Remember to stop by Pinkfresh Studio to check the challenge and join in the fun to have a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the shop!


Happy Easter everyone!


Apr 1, 2021

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Coneflower Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 


hello there!

Welcome to ALTENEW BUILD- A-FLOWER: CONEFLOWER RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY.   You are arriving from visiting Laura Jane's blog ( aren't her projects amazing!).  A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post for your convenience.




Today, Altenew is releasing their new BAF: CONEFLOWER, and it is such a beautiful stamp.  Super easy to layer, with gorgeous details.   So, I wanted to use the movement of the  flowers for a new entry on my daily journal:




Have I mentioned, I love this new BUILD-A-FLOWER: CONEFLOWER.   What better way to showcase the design that to add color to a page with a rainbow of  flowers.




I started by adding a bit of a shadow to the  background using the PATCHWORK KITE STENCIL and  Jet Black ink.  While the ink set, I used a variety (Rose Petal, Shades of Purple, Tea Party, Red Sunset, Green Meadows, Obsidian Ink sets) to stamp  my flowers.  Then used the die to cut them all.




I backed my picture with patterned paper, and set it on the right of the layout.  I, then, used the flowers to create two large clusters at the edges of the layout.   All was left to do was add a tile ( a combination of the sentiments in the BUILD-A-FLOWER: CONEFLOWER stamp set and a a gold puffy sticker.




Just love how the page turned out... The new BAF:CONEFLOWER is perfect and a must have.  Remember you can always have them delivered to your door every month, if you choose to subscribe to the Altenew BAF Subscription program



Of  course we are celebrating this release with a GIVEAWAY!

$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 04/07/2021 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 04/09/2021.

 


Good Luck Everyone!!


Now it is time to continue onto your next stop.  You are off to check VERITY's blog and her gorgeous creations.  You can always start the hop at Altenew's Card blog, or return here if you want to check the list of participants -as follows-:

Altenew Card Blog

Jaycee Gaspar

LauraJane

Nathalie DeSousa  <<<YOU ARE HERE

Verity Biddlecombe 

Keren Baker

Norine Borys

Jenny Colacicco

Nicole Watt

Terri Koszler

Amber Rain Davis

Amanda Baldwin

Erum Tasneem

Sandhya Iyer

Emily Midgett

Nichol Spohr 

Tenia Nelson

Dana Joy

Carol Hintermeier

Christine Pennington

Joylita Dsouza

Teresa Litchfield

Agnieszka Małyszek

Yoonsun Hur


Thanks for Stopping by, and have fun hopping!!