Living an Inspired Life

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:

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Have Fun !!

Aug 11, 2021

HELLO HAPPY GIRLS - Doodlebug Design DT

We all are loving the new Cute & Crafty collection! I cannot get enough of the new bits and pieces pack. It is probably one of my most favorite add-ons, as it is so versatile. I used many of the pieces along with more of the collection in this summer vacation layout...

I am a tag fanatic, so I set a group of them on a row on a Swiss Dot Pettite Print, then built the layout around them.

I backed the pictures with the rainbow stripe paper from the 6x6 paper pad. Once set on the background, it was all about adding a rainbow of embellishments. Since there is no yellow tag, I chose a circle element and tucked it in between the photos and created a cluster of embellishments around it.

There is no better way to create impact on a page than to color block your embellishments. Even better when you can create a small rainbow. I just love how all the tags and coordinating flowers just flow behind the photos.

For the title, I mixed Chit Chat pieces with a few die-cut letters. The Alex alphabet die set was just the perfect font for the title work. A few extra pops of color / enamel dots complete the page.

I love how this turned out, and the versatility of the Cute & Crafty collection. I cannot wait to see what you create with it!

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Supply List:

CUTE & CRAFTY collection

PETTITE PRINT Swiss Dot

ALEX Alphabet Die Set

DOODLE Twine

Aug 7, 2021

Altenew Craft-A-Flower: California Giants Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there!

Welcome to ALTENEW CRAFT-A-FLOWER:CALIFORNIA GIANTS RELEASE BLOG HOP+GIVEAWAY. You are arriving from Dana Joy's blog. A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post.

Today's new CRAFT-A-FLOWER:CALIFORNIA GIANTS die set is amazing, and so perfect for any types of paper crafting. I couldn't resist, and used the die on my gratitude journal...

I used the new CAF: CALIFORNIA GIANTS to cut flowers from soft color cardstocks - I wanted something that will contrast the colors in the photos.

I made two large cluster of flowers at the two edges of the notebook. I added my journal next to the large cluster on the left of the notebook.

I nestled my photo on the flower cluster on the right of the page. The title was created with the sentiment that is included in the CAF: CALIFORNIA GIANTS and the Fine Alphabet Die Set.

I love how much the new CAF: CALIFORNIA GIANTS add to the layout. Be sure to check the subscription program, so you can secure your die delivery each month at your doorstep.

As always, we are celebrating the new 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 8/13/2021 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 08/15/2021.

Good luck everyone!

It is time to continue the inspiration, and you are off to visit Carol Hintermeier's blog. You can always return to Altenew's card blog to start the hop. Here is a list of all the participants: