Living an Inspired Life

Feb 12, 2022

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Never Stop Dreaming Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hello there!

Welcome to ALTENEW CRAFT YOUR LIFE PROJECT KIT: NEVER STOP DREAMING RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY... You are arriving from Virginia Lu's blog. A list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post for your convenience.

It is time for the new CRAFT YOUR LIFE PROJECT KIT: NEVER STOP DREAMING set, and it is gorgeous. There is so much you can create with one or a combination of some of these. Let me show you what I have created for today's post..

Let's start with the cover page for my personal album (6x8 sn@p album) . I am using the stamp set for this page.

I used gold embossing powder and gold embossing powder to create the blossoms. Then, using the stencil and inks added color to the images.

I clustered two of the images on top of vellum, then added a title to the page.

For my next project, I am taking advantage of the embossing folder form the CRAFT YOUR LIFE PROJECT KIT: NEVER STOP DREAMING . I run white cardstock under the folder, then trimmed the base to a 4x 5.25" panel.

I used a bit of gold ink to highlight the texture of the card. Using the kit's die set, I cut the label from gold paper then added a small die cut sentiment. A few jewels complete the card.

I love how these turned out. Remember to take advantage of the subscription program that way you can receive your monthly kit at a lower price.

Craft Your Life Project Kit Monthly Subscription Plan (14% off)

https://altenew.com/products/craft-your-life-project-kit-monthly-subscription-plan

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 02/18/2022 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 02/20/2022.

Good Luck everyone!

Now, let's continue the inspiration... you are off to visit Terri Koszler's blog. Remember you can always start the hop in Altenew Card Blog. Here is the list of all the participants for your convenience.

Nathalie DeSousa << YOU ARE HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Feb 11, 2022

SO HAPPY TOGETHER - Doodlebug Design

It is almost time to celebrate all the things LOVE. So, how about using the new LOTS OF LOVE collection to document Family love in a colorful and fun way.

If you are anything like me, then you either have a busy schedule, and/or do not want to waste any scraps of paper. Well, I think I combined both this ideas in this page.

I started by using the leftover paper from my last project as part of the background. I simply frame it with white cardstock and glued it to the center of the HUGS and KISSES paper.

The two pictures were backed with scraps of the 6x6 paper pad (also from my previous project), and set on the middle of the page. My idea was to create guiding lines that will bring the eye of the viewer to the pictures. So, I pulled pieces of Chit Chat to create my title and placed them to the left and right of the pictures.

I added some sprinkles along the title to bring more colors to the page. The title pieces are large enough that they cover the entire horizontal line of the page.

To create the vertical line of embellishments, I used pieces of Chit Chat, Bits and Pieces, and Odds and Ends, as well as more Sprinkles. Like I said, quick and simple and lots of left over pieces

I hope this inspires you to document your love stories using the new Lots of Love collection, even with scraps and in a quick way!

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Feb 10, 2022

Altenew February 2022 Islands in Space Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hi there!

Welcome to ALTENEW FEBRUARY 2022 ISLANDS IN SPACE COLLECTION RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY. You are arriving from Colleen Ballija's blog. A list of today's blog participants is available at the bottom of this page for your convenience.

Today, Altenew is releasing two new ARTIST MARKERS SETS: ISLAND GARDEN SET, and SPACE GARDEN SET along with the super fun new WHIMSICAL FLOWER BUNCH COLORING SHEETS. If you love to color then, you are going to love these new products. I chose to work with the coloring sheets for today's post:

I love to color, it relaxes me and provides with backgrounds for crafting future projects. What I love about the new WHIMSICAL FLOWER BUNCH Coloring Sheets is that it comes in separate coloring sheets, no more bounded book ( it can sometimes be a little challenging to color without causing a bit of damage to the next sheet).

For my first project, I am using watercolor pencils and a bit of water to bring the color to the cluster. Now I can easily fussy cut it for a future project

I pulled my Woodless Coloring Pencil set to color my next Coloring sheet. I love all the details in the flowers, and how nicely the pencils add color to the page. I have just received my new sets of Artist Markers, so I will be sharing more projects soon,

Of course Altenew is celebrating the new release with a GIVEAWAY:

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 02/18/2022.

It is time to continue checking all the inspiration. You are off to visit Linda Parker's blog. You can always visit Altenew's card blog to start the hop. Here is the list of today's participants for your convenience.

Nathalie DeSousa <<< YOU ARE HERE