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Oct 5, 2020

Altenew Cozy Creatures Stamps/Dies/Stencils Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi there!

Welcome to ALTENEW's COZY CREATURES STAMPS/DIES/STENCILS COLLECTION RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY. You are arriving from the always inspiring Jennifer McGuire's blog (OMG). You can find a list of all the blog participants at the bottom of this post for your convenience.

Today, Altenew is releasing a new set of stamps, dies stencils and a few other fun items. This new release is beautiful, and so versatile! Let me show you what I have created with them:

Let's start with some cards for a change! The new FESTIVE CLUSTERS DIE SET is just beautiful, and so perfect to create Holiday cards.

For the first card, I simply weaved a few pieces of color paper on a card panel, and then used the FESTIVE CLUSTERS DIE SET to create the die cut ( from white cardstock). A few sequins for shine and to finish a stamped sentiment from the Holiday Sentiments Stamp set.

For my second card, I chose to partially cut the FESTIVE CLUSTER Die set to create the card panel. Then used colorful paper strips on the background and added the partial die cut atop. A few white sequin and a stamped sentiment -Holiday Sentiments stamp set- complete the card.

Now onto a new card idea featuring the new BIRCH FOREST Stamp set.

For this card, I reached to the new mini SMALL INK BLENDING TOOLS to add color onto a piece of heavy cardstock. I let the ink completely set before heat embossing with forest image from the stamp.

The sentiments in the BIRCH FOREST stamp set are amazing. I simply used black ink and created the small sentiment strip for my card.

Now, let's look at a few memory keeping layouts

The new HELLO HYDRANGEA Stamp and Die set is gorgeous! I quickly combined a bit of the Essential watercolor and the stamp to create this entry in my journal album.

I stamped, and color one of the blooms and used it to create my title page. Then I chose to use the same colors but in a more abstract way for the picture side of the layout. This time, I watercolored the page to then stamped the florals onto the background. I even added one of the sentiments to the pictures just to complete my page.

I am a coffee lover, so when the new FRIENDS FOREVER stamp and Die set, I knew it will perfectly fit my coffee addiction.

This time, I created a pocket spread. I kept the page rather simple, but had to stamp the large takeout coffee onto white cardstock, so it could be detailed with the Artist Markers and use it as the major embellishment on the spread.

Finally, my last project is all about the new SIMPLE ROSES stamp set. The shape of the blooms is perfect for no line coloring.

This time, I used the Artist Watercolor palette to carefully color the flowers and create my cover page. It was so relaxing to just color away all the blooms.

To finish the page, i added a title -created using the Sweet Rose stamps set, and the FRIENDS FOREVER stamp set. I hope these have inspired you to take a closer look at this new release.

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate the new release, Altenew is giving away prizes...

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

We’ll 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 10/14/2020.

Good Luck everyone!!

Now it is time to continue being inspired. You are off to visit Tenia Nelson's blog. Remember you can always visit the Altenew card blog to start the hop. Here is a list of all the participants for your convenience:

Nathalie DeSousa <<< YOU ARE HERE

Thanks so visiting!

Oct 4, 2020

FALL HAPPINESS - Pinkfresh Studio Monthly Challenge

Hi there!

It is time for this month's Challenge at Pinkfresh Studio. FALL is the theme for all the projects, in addition, there is a nice Fall color palette that matches the beautiful tones in the Days of Splendor collection. Let me show what I have created with this inspiration:

I used the new Essential Shaker Tags die set to cut a few banners from the 6x6 paper pad. My idea was to create the tail end of a garland on my page.

I started by adding a bit of Lavender ink to the background cardstock, just under the area where the picture will sit. Once the ink set I threaded a piece of string through the banners and set them in place with glue and foam adhesive on the background.

I used papers and from the collection and also some of the stitched frames to back the picture and make it pop from the page. I added a few clusters of ephemera around the banners and picture keeping the colors within the palette.

Lastly, I used the new Lea Ornate Cap and Lower case die set as well as the Heather Cap and lower case die set to cut the title for this page. I first, added a bit of ink to the cardstock just to bring more of the purple tones of the palette to the page.

A few enamel dots and gold ink splatters complete the page. Remember to join in the challenge by creating a project to fit the challenge. Upload it to the Challenge monthly page to have a chance to win gift certificates to the shop.

Oct 1, 2020

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

Hi there!

Welcome to ALTENEW'S BUILD-A-FLOWER: PEONY RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY. You are arriving from Nennete Madero's blog, and I hope you are inspired by her beautiful designs. A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post, for your convenience.

Today, Altenew is a new member of the BUILD-A-FLOWER collection. Welcome, BAF: PEONY. This flower is beautiful, easy to layer ( like very easy to layer), and the perfect size for all types of crafting projects. As always, I had to used the new set on my memory album; so, let me show you what I have created:

I love the size of the new BAF: PEONY, it is perfect for large format scrapbook pages, or smaller formats like cards or a TN sized journal. I wanted to have a bouquet of flowers in my book, so I decided to build a few of the flowers using the Shades of Purple and Tropical Forest ink cube sets.

I clustered three of the new BAF: Peony blooms on the center of the page. I used the Watercolor Roses stamp set to create the title of the page, and then fussy cut the word and added it to the cluster of flowers.

To bring more of the BAF: Peony to the other side of the spread by softly stamping a border of them only using the detailing stamps of the set - this secures the soft, but detailed look of the border-. I added my photos here, and added a few extra sentiments using the Kind Reminders stamp set.

I hope this has given you an idea on how to incorporate the new beautiful BUILD-A-FLOWER: PEONY into your memory keeping. Regardless of your choice of paper crafting, the new BAF release is a must in your collection. Remember you can always take advantage of the Subscription plan to secure that each new release arrives at your doorstep.

Of course no release is complete without a GIVEAWAY:

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 10/06/2020 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 10/07/2020.

Good Luck everyone!

Now you are off to visit Dana Joy's beautiful blog. You can always visit the Altenew Card blog to start the hop, once you return here you know you have completed the hop. Here is a list of all the participants for your convenience:

Nathalie DeSousa <<< YOU ARE HERE