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Altenew January 2019 Stamp | Die | Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway
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Altenew January 2019 Stamp | Die | Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

by alex

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew January 2019 Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!

cYou should have arrived from Lisa Fonseca, but if not don’t worry there is a hop list at the bottom of my post. You may consider starting from the beginning at the Altenew Card Blog.

Release

There are many great products in this release – great for different styles and tastes.

You can find the ENTIRE NEW RELEASE HERE! I’d love to know what you’ve got your eyes on!

Projects

I’ve made 11 cards to share with you. I’ll try to keep it short.  Grab a cuppa & enjoy!

Wonderland Stamp & Die Bundle

Let’s start with Wonderland Stamp & Die Bundle. How gorgeous are these flowers?! I had many ideas of using it and I stopped with 2 techniques: watercoloring and masking.

My first card is a bright watercolor card. The background is a watercolor wash. I stamped the flowers and added some gold splatters. I white heat embossed the images onto watercolor paper and quickly watercolored them with my all time favorite ZIG “Art and Graphic Twin” markers. I used the coordinating dies with the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut the images. I arranged them over a long card and added my favorite Midnight Blue Crystals.

The second card I made using soft colors. I stamped the flowers. I then die cut a number of flowers from masking paper using the coordinating dies. I then adhered the mask die cuts on white paper panel and inked up the panel with Altenew inks: Rubellite, Pinkalicious, Pink Diamond and Mango Smoothie. I added gold and water splatters. I then carefully removed the masks and colored the flowers with my  Zig Markers. To finish off the card I stamped a sentiment.

I cannot wait to share more cards using this set (as time permits). 🙂

Garden Picks 3D Die

Garden Picks 3D Die is a floral layering die. It has 5 different flowers with 3-5 layers in each along with several leaves.

To create flowers I first blended watercolors onto a white card base, to create my own colored cardstock and then die-cut layers of the flowers out of it. I heat embossed the top layers with my favorite gold embossing powder. I did the same with leaves.

I made the background by blending Altenew Inks (Emerald and Lagoon) onto green card stock and adding some splatters with water and gold watercolor.

To finish off the card I heat embossed a sentiment from this set with white embossing powder and mounted it onto the panel. I love how it turned out!

Beautiful Blossoms Stamp Set

Beautiful Blossoms is one of my favorite sets from the release and I created three cards using it.

For my first two cards I stamped flowers and inked up the panels with Altenew inks. I then colored the flowers with Copic markers and popped up a sentiment.

For the “green” card I popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on black cardstock. To finish off my cards I added several sequins.

The next card I started by stamping the images onto green cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed. I colored the flowers with my colored pencils, I did very simple coloring with minimal layering and blending. I then stamped a sentiment in black ink onto a white cardstock stripe. I used thin foam adhesive and foam mounted the sentiment stripe onto the background and added some sequins.

Danity Bouquet Stamp & Die Bundle + Simply Friend Die

To create the first card I blended Altenew Mango Smoothie ink onto a card panel. I stamped the flowers from the set using Altenew inks in following colors: Peach Perfect, Forest Glades, Evergreen, Ruby Red and Grapevine. And die-cut them with the coordinating dies. I stamped a sentiment. I then adhered all mentioned elements onto it and finished off the card with July Crystals.

The second card I made using a fun technique. Maybe someone knows the correct name of this? 🙂 To make a card you will need inks, a stamp and clear embossing powder/heat tool.

For my card I used Altenew inks in following colors: Rubellite, Pinkalicious, Razzleberry, Mountain Mist, Volcano Lake and Lagoon. I blended some light inks onto the panel. Then I stamped and clear heat embossed the flower. I ink blended all over again with the other ink color and repeated stamping and clear heat embossing the images. I then ink blended a third time, this time with more dark inks, and repeated stamping and clear heat embossing, overlapping images from previous stamped layers. Finally, I ink blended for the last time with the darkest colors. Between each stamping and ink blending routine, I applied my heat tool to ensure that all the ink was dry and used a Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator as well so that the clear embossing powder would only stick to the next layer of stamped images.  After my panel was done I stamped a sentiment. To complete this card, I stamped the layers of the flower from the Dainty Bouquet Stamp Set and die cutting with the coordinating dies. I then adhered the image onto my card panel and adhered the card panel onto the gray card base. I hope you’ve been inspired to give this technique a try!

The next card I created using the Dainty Bouquet Stamp Set and Simply Friend Die. I stamped the images with Altenew Arctic ink and heat embossed some leaves with WOW White Pearl Powder. I then used the Simply Friend Die to create a negative die cut piece. I glued my negative die cut piece onto the card base and finished off the card with some July Crystals.

Magnolia Heart Stamp & Die Bundle

For my last two cards I used Magnolia Heart Stamp & Die Bundle. Now is the season of Valentine’s cardmaking, which usually means red or pink cards in their majority. But today I want to share my designs using non-traditional colors.

I started by die cutting six hearts out of white cardstock using the Magnolia Heart Die. Then I gold embossed corresponding images onto the die cuts and colored with Zig Markers in following colors: Shadow Mauve and Sugared Almond Pink. For the first card I stamped the image onto white cardstock in a chaotic order using Altenew Arctic ink.

I foam mounted three hearts on my stamped card panel. I then stamped a sentiment and popped up it in the middle of the second heart and adhered the card panel onto the gray card base.

For the second I stamped the sentiment onto the gray card base and foam mounted three other hearts. I finished off my card with one clear drop in the middle of the composition.

Your support

Thank you so much for spending time with me! I can’t even explain how thankful I am for all of you who keep coming to see my cards and leaving me lovely comments! I love that my cards can inspire you.

If you enjoy my projects you see here, I would be so grateful if you would consider using the links/banners listed (click an link/banner) when you are heading off to shop, at no cost to you whatsoever. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos.

Thank you to all of you who support me!

Supplies

If you’re interested in the supplies I’ve used – they’re listed below. Where available I use compensated affiliate links (which means if you make a purchase I will get a small commission with no additional cost for you). Click on the images below to go to a store. I truly appreciate your support!

Prizes

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 1/31/2019 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 2/3/2019.

Giveaway

I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Please leave a comment on this post by 1/30/2019 for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on 1/30/2019.

Blog Hop

I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Enza Gudor. Check out the full list below:

I hope you enjoyed my cards as much as I enjoyed making them, please follow me: YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest

To subscribe to my newsletters you can use the form on the right side bar.

Don’t forget to leave a comment for the giveaways!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Last Minute Christmas Cards | Clean & Simple | Pinkfresh Studio

by alex

Hello, friends!

Just a quick post from me today sharing Christmas cards I made whilst playing with Pinkfresh Studio stamp set. (this is an oldie stamp set from my stash) I want to share some Holiday clean & simple cards ideas with you.

Since it’s so close to Christmas, we are making Last Minute Christmas cards. If you don’t yet have your Holiday cards ready – these are easy and very quick to make.

I started by stamping a wreath onto white cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed. i then watercolored it and added a few red gems. I stamped a sentiment.

For the next cards I made backgrounds with watercolors, added images and sentiments.

I’m sharing these over at:

Simon Says Stamps – It’s Christmas Card Day!

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the project(s). Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

 

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Christmas Cards | Pinkfresh Studio

by alex

Hello, friends! I’ve made two Christmas cards for you today using an oldie but goodie “Christmas Wishes” stamp set from Pinkfresh Studio from my stash.

Cards Details

I’ve started working on my cards by creating backgrounds first. I chose Altenew ink sets and started the ink blending from the darkest to lightest colors. Also, I used a mask to create snow hills. The next step was the snow in the background. I made the little splatters with water and silver watercolor.

I then stamped the images. For the “pink” card I decided to make some accents on the roofs with Nuvo Glimmer Paste like snow. Next, I die cut two borders from white cardstock to create snowy grounds. I then stamped sentiments.

For the “blue” card I added a few snowflakes.

I hope you felt inspired today!

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Click on the images below to go to Ellen Hutson (EH) store. Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

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Altenew $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner | Altenew December 2018 Stamp | Die | Paper Pack Release Blog Hop

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Altenew December 2018 Release

Hi, crafty friends!  Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave some love on my blog post and the video. I really appreciate your kind words!!!

As always, there are lots of great products to pick from – new stamp sets, coordinating die! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out the Altenew December 2018 Release.

Giveaway Winner

It is time to announce the winner of the $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store.

 

And the happy lucky lady is MELISSA SMITH

 

Congratulations, Melissa! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 12/30/2018 with the subject line Altenew December 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop Winner from Alex’s Blog to claim your prize.

I appreciate if you subscribe as a follower to my blog and YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Altenew December 2018 Stamp | Die | Paper Pack Release Blog Hop + Giveaway + Video

by alex

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew December 2018 Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!

You should have arrived from Lilith Eeckels. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.

Release

As always, there are lots of great products to pick from – new stamp sets, coordinating die! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!

Check out the entire new release here!

Projects

I’ve made 12 cards for you! I love different styles and techniques in card making and I like to use one product in different ways. So, this blog post is a very long post as I was very inspired by the beautiful new products. Grab a cuppa & enjoy!

Also, I filmed a video for you showing all the cards and my coloring process from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it!

Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle

Let’s start with Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle. When pressed for time, you can create something quick with these easy ideas. To make these cards I focused on negative and positive die cutting. Every time we create a die cut we have a positive piece (the die cut we created) and a negative (something we usually throw away). This technique allows you to use your dies in a whole new way. I want to show you different ways you can use negative and positive die cutting.

This is the perfect bundle for creating Clean&Simple cards. My first card is a long card featuring repeated negative die cutting technique using Love Letters Die Set.

I watercolored a slim background panel with Altenew metallic ink sprays in following colors: Lagoon and Orange Cream. I then used the dies to create a unique negative die cut piece. I glued my panel onto a white card base, stamped a sentiment and finished off the card with some sequins.

The next card I made with the same way but to make it more interesting I created a shaker card.

This time to color my panel I used the following colors for a color combo: Puffy Heart and Orange Cream. I die cut the hearts in the colored panel (I kept some positive die cuts and glued it on the panel ), adhered a layer of clear acetate from the back of the negative panel, outlined the opening with thick foam squares, added sequins, closed that shut with another layer of acetate and adhered my shaker element onto a white card base.

My next card is completely white and I love the way it looks. I really wanted to keep this card simple so the focus would be on the background small panel.

For this card, I decided to add a little color. I love how it turned out!

I used two colors of  Zig markers to color in the panel (red and black).

Happy Valentines Day Card

Flower Vine Stamp & Die Bundle

I’ve become quite a fan of dark backgrounds and “long” cards! I know that most people are afraid of them. Now seems like dark backgrounds are becoming trendy. This trend came mostly with pencil coloring and heat embossing technique. Using black for a card base can add a lot of contrast to the otherwise simple card. I used Flower Vine Stamp & Die Bundle to make these cards.

The first card is my favorite. It looks simple but elegant!

I made a panel out of black cardstock and heat embossed the flowers in the middle of the panel using the Antique Gold Embossing Powder.  I then stamped a sentiment in black ink onto a white cardstock stripe. I used thin foam adhesive and foam mounted the sentiment stripe onto the background and added some clear drops.

For the next card I did very simple coloring.

 

I started by stamping the flowers onto black cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed.

After I was done, I used the coordinating dies with the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut the images. I foam mounted flowers and leaves on my black card panel and cut out the excess.

I popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on black cardstock. At last, I glued my panel onto a white card base and finished off the card with July Crystals.

The next card is a long card. I love non traditional card sizes recently.

I heat embossed a floral background in white pearl embossing powder on white cardstock. Next, I stamped, colored in and die-cut images out of the cardstock and arranged them onto my panel.

I colored the images with copic markers: R20, R22, V12, V15, V17, BG13, BG49. I stamped the sentiment and added s some clear drops.

Bed of Roses Stamp Set

My next card is a simple one-layer card featuring the basic technique – Stamping. The Bed of Roses stamp set is a perfect for this technique.

I stamped the images using the set of Altenew inks, stamped a sentiment and added some sequins.

Engagement Wishes Stamp & Die Bundle

I love playing with new sizes. It’s different, I have more room, so I made a long, dimensional card. Flowers from the new Engagement Wishes Stamp set are just gorgeous and I love how it turned out. The size of the card is 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.

I started working on the card by gold heat embossing the beautiful rose and leaves from the stamp set in Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder  onto a white card stock. Next, I watercolored the images with  ZIG “Art and Graphic Twin” markers.

I used the coordinating dies with the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine to die cut the images.

I then gold heat embossed the images onto a card panel and made blending various colors of Altenew inks: mountain mist and  pink diamond. I arranged all flowers and leaves on a long folded card base.

The sentiment is from the same set was stamped on white cardstock. I finished it off with some sequins.

Mega Greetings 3 Stamp & Die Bundle + Love Letters Die

Do you like to get your fingers inky with inks? 🙂 My next card is a card with bokeh background. This technique requires only inks and masks.

I started with masking off lower part of a piece of white card stock and creating a bokeh effect with Altenew inks and Love letters Die. I then stamped sentiment using black ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I added some sequins.

Wispy Begonia Stamp Set

I decided to do some pencil coloring for a a simple floral card featuring Wispy Begonia Stamp Set. I went with this image because of its size and the amount of white or open space. Whenever I do pencil coloring I make sure that the image I pick for my coloring is large enough so that I can actually do some color blending.

I heat embossed the flowers and leaves in white pearl embossing powder on gray cardstock and colored each with colored pencils. Coloring process went rather quickly and I can’t say it took me longer than 30-40 minutes.

I popped up a sentiment. At last, I glued my panel onto a white card base and finished off the card with Midnight Blue Crystals.

Wispy Begonia Stamp Set + Mega Greetings 3 Stamp & Die Bundle

Finally, here is my last card featuring masking technique. I know for some card makers it seems intimidating, but it’s really not hard. It just takes a little bit more time, but totally worth it in the end. A detailed process of the card you can watch in my video below.

I used my “dots” coloring technique (also, check out this and this post if you are new to my blog).

Video

If you’re interested in seeing how I made my last card, I have a video to share! Watch it below or in HD at my YouTube channel.

You asked me in the comments to film a video in real time coloring process (with no speed coloring). So, I’m a slow cardmaker!!!  To make this card it took me more than 1 hour.. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it! 🙂

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Click on the letters to go to a favorite store: Ellen Hutson (EH), Altenew (AN), Studio Katia (SK), Amazon (AZ). Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you).  Thank you so much!

Bed of Roses Stamp Set
Bed of Roses Stamp Set
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Flower Vine Stamp Set
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AN		 Flower Vine Die Set
Flower Vine Die Set
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AN		 Midnight Blue, Studio Katia Crystals
Midnight Blue, Studio Katia Crystals
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EH | SK		 Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
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Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
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Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Snips
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EH | AZ		 Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
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EH | AZ		 Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White
Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White
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X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape
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Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes, Red Cosmos
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Essentials By Ellen Cardstock
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EH		 Neenah Cardstock
Neenah Cardstock
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad
Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Embossing Gun
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Ranger Ink Blending Tool
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam
Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam
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EH | AZ		 Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
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EH | AZ		 Studio Katia Confetti, Satin Rainbow
Studio Katia Confetti, Satin Rainbow
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TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
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Altenew inks. Sea Shore
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Studio Katia Clear Round Drops
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EH | SK		 Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz
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EH | AZ		 Altenew Ink Cubes, Cool Summer Night
Altenew Ink Cubes, Cool Summer Night
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AN | EH		 Altenew Embossing Powder, Antique Gold
Altenew Embossing Powder, Antique Gold
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Altenew Ink Cubes, Green Meadows
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AN | EH		 Mini Die Cutting Machine
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AN		 Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
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EH | AZ		 Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
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Studio Katia Crystals, July
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EH		 Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock
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EH		 Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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AN		 Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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WOW Embossing Powder, Super Fine – White Pearl
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EH		 Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle
Love Letters Stamp & Die Bundle
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AN		 Engagement Wishes Stamp Set
Engagement Wishes Stamp Set
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AN		 Engagement Wishes Die Set
Engagement Wishes Die Set
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AN		 Wispy Begonia Stamp Set
Wispy Begonia Stamp Set
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Mega Greetings 3 Stamp Set
Mega Greetings 3 Stamp Set
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Mega Love Die
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Your support

Thank you for spending time with me! I can’t even explain how thankful I am for all of you who keep coming to see my cards and leaving me lovely comments! I love that my cards can bring joy and inspire you.

If you enjoy my projects you see here, I would be so grateful if you would consider using the links/banners listed (click an link/banner) when you are heading off to shop, at no cost to you whatsoever. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. You can help me running this blog.

Thank you to all of you who support me!

Prizes

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 12/18/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 12/22/2018.

Giveaway

I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Please leave a comment on this post by 12/18/2018 for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on 12/18/2018.

Blog Hop

I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Sveta Fotinia

Check out the full list below:

I hope you enjoyed my cards as much as I enjoyed making them, please follow me: YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest

To subscribe to my newsletters you can use the form on the right side bar.

Don’t forget to leave a comment for the giveaways!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Christmas Cards | Festive Poinsettia | Altenew

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Hi crafty friends!

Just a quick post from me today sharing Christmas cards I made whilst playing with Altenew stamps.

 

I used Festive Poinsettia stamp set and Sunburst Stencil. I started by ink blending using Sweet leaf ink. I then used the stencil and repeated blending. Next, I stamped the images and colored ink with Zig markers. To the end my card I added a sentiment and some red crystals.

The second card I decided to make using colored pencils and embossing powder.

I’m sharing these over at:

ALtenew: A Year In Review Inspiration Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge – Warm Winter Wishes

Simon Says Stamps – It’s Christmas Card Day!

Craft Stamper Take It Make It challenge – Anything Goes

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

 

If you enjoy my projects, please follow me: YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest

To subscribe to my newsletters you can use the form on the right side bar.

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Altenew $20 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner | Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1

by alex

Hi, crafty friends!  Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave a comment on my blog post. I really appreciate your kind words!!!

It is time to announce the winner of the $20 gift certificate to the Altenew online store.

And the happy lucky lady is Lisa Byers!

Congratulations, Lisa! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 12/20/2018 with the subject line Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Winner from Alex’s Blog to claim your prize.

37 giveaway winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on 12/15/2018.

Altenew November Releases

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out November 2018 Stencil&Ink Spray Release and November 2018 Stamp&Die Release.

Here is my favorite stamp set/dies:

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2 days only! Earn 2X reward points with every order from 12/10/2018 at 12:01 AM EST until 12/11/2018 at 11:59 PM EST. Altenew Loyalty Program members only. Reward points can be exchanged for future discounts and savings. Shop here

This is it for today. Thank you for stopping by. Happy crafting!

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Altenew $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner | November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Blog Hop
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Altenew $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner | November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Blog Hop

by alex

November Stencil & Ink Spray Release

Hi, crafty friends!  Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave some love on my blog post. I really appreciate your kind words!!!

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out Altenew November 2018 Stencil&Ink Spray Release. Click HERE to check out all of their awesome new products.

Giveaway Winner

It is time to announce the winner of the $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store.

And the happy lucky lady is Natasha.

Congratulations, Natasha! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 12/15/2018 with the subject line Altenew November 2018 Stencil/Ink Spray Release Blog Hop Winner from Alex’s Blog to claim your prize.

Color Therapy

Get 20% off ALL Artist Markers and select outline stamps! Offer valid from 12/2/2018 at 12:01 am EST through 12/3/2018 at 11:59 pm EST. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.

Altenew November 2018 STAMP&DIE Release

As always, there are lots of great products to pick from – new stamp sets, coordinating dies, new ink colors and stickers! There are some absolute Must-Haves here!

If you enjoy my projects, please follow me: YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest

To subscribe to my newsletters you can use the form on the right side bar.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

by alex

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1! I’m so excited to join this hop!  You should have arrived from very talented Dana Gong. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.

Today we are celebrating friendships formed through our mutual love of everything crafty!

I always loved handmade, crafty things and tried all kinds of hobbies from jewelry making to bookbinding until I’ve discovered the beautiful world of card making. I can still remember that day when I turned out to cardmaker. It was the first time I had seen a beautiful Vintage Roses layered stamps by Altenew… I was impressed and it became my very first floral stamp set.

I started Instagram a few years ago (if you enjoy my projects, please follow me). This summer I asked myself ” Should I start a blog, maybe?!” I wasn’t sure… but I asked myself again ” Why not? just do it…” So, I started this blog in July 2018 as a place to share my creations. I’m so glad that I did it! Also, I started my YouTube channel several months ago.

I love that my cards can bring joy and inspire others in their creativity. I can’t even explain how thankful I am for all of you who keep coming to see my projects and leaving me lovely comments!

Every day I meet fantastic and talented people, which inspires me so much. I have some friends I made through this hobby. Friends we don’t even live close. Friends we never ever crafted together. The miles between us but sharing the same passion brings us so close. We chat, we inspire each other. Unfortunately, we have never met in real life and maybe never will…But I believe things happen!

So, now it’s my turn to inspire you with several projects I created.

Projects

I love to give flowers to friends and family. Sometimes they are on cards that I send to friends so they know I’m thinking of them. I created three floral cards for you using amazing flowers by Altenew.

Engraved Flowers Stamp

This time I decided to use just one flower from the Engraved Flowers Stamp set. For the first card I did simple coloring and blending using my colored pencils.

I started by stamping the images onto white cardstock using clear inks and gold heat embossed. I then colored flowers with colored pencils, made ink blending using Altenew inks Shade of Purple and stamped a sentiment. To finish off my card I added sapphire crystals.

Also, this would be a great set to use if you enjoy watercoloring flowers. Here is my second card.

I started by stamping the images onto white cardstock panel using clear inks and gold heat embossed. I then made some blending using Altenew inks: Lagoon, Desert Night, Saphire, Persian Blue and Emerald. I added splatters using water and Altenew Lagoon metallic shimmer ink spray.

Next, I watercolored the flowers with Zig Markers: May Green, Light Brown, Peacock Blue and Altenew metallic shimmer ink sprays: Lagoon, Orange cream and Puffy Heart.

I popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on white cardstock and added gold sequins.

Inked Flora Stamp Set

I created a floral card inspired by the super talented Kelly Latevola. She is one of my favorite cardmakers. To make it I decided to use these amazing flowers.

I started by stamping the flowers and creating abstract messy watercolored background with Altenew ink sprays and Zig art&graphic markers.

I then colored the images more intensive and added some white dots with a white gel pen and splattered the background with blue and rose colors. I glued the colored background onto blueberry cardstock and then glued it onto a long white side folding card base. I then popped up a sentiment, gold heat embossed on blueberry cardstock and added different sequins.

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Click on the letters to go to a favorite store: Ellen Hutson (EH), Altenew (AN), Studio Katia (SK), Amazon (AZ). Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

Engraved Flowers Stamp Set
Engraved Flowers Stamp Set
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AN | EH		 Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
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EH | AZ		 Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
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EH | AZ		 Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Snips
Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Snips
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EH | AZ		 Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
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EH | AZ
Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White
Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White
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EH | AZ		 X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape
X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape
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EH | AZ		 Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock
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EH		 Neenah Cardstock
Neenah Cardstock
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad
Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad
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EH | AZ
Hero Arts Embossing Gun
Hero Arts Embossing Gun
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam
Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam
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EH | AZ		 ZIG Watercolor BrusH20, Large
ZIG Watercolor BrusH20, Large
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EH		 Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
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EH | AZ
Neat & Tangled Sequins
Neat & Tangled Sequins
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EH		 TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
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AZ		 Altenew inks. Sea Shore
Altenew inks. Sea Shore
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EH		 Altenew inks. Shades of Purple
Altenew inks. Shades of Purple
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EH		 Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz
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EH | AZ
Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves
Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves
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AN | EH		 Altenew Ink Cubes, Cool Summer Night
Altenew Ink Cubes, Cool Summer Night
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AN | EH		 Altenew Embossing Powder, Antique Gold
Altenew Embossing Powder, Antique Gold
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AN | EH		 Be creative Tape
Be creative Tape
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EH		 Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
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EH | AZ
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
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EH | AZ		 Saphire Crystals
Saphire Crystals
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EH		 Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set
Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set
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AN | EH		 Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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AN		 Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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Prizes

 

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.

Giveaway

I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $20 gift certificate to Altenew online store.  Leave a comment below, sharing a story about your crafty friends. I will announce the winner on 12/9/2018.

Blog Hop

I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

Check out the full list below:

Special Offer

FREE U.S. shipping with code CRAFTY18 or $5 OFF international shipping with code FRIENDS18 at checkout. Offer valid from 11/29/2018 at 12:01 am EST through 12/1/2018 at 11:59 pm EST. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.

In addition, these ongoing promotions and new releases are worth checking out! Have you seen the Altenew November 2018 releases?

Enjoy the great deals up to 45% off on select items in the Sale collection from now through 12/2/2018

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Don’t forget to leave a comment for the giveaways!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alex

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Altenew November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Blog Hop + Giveaway
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Altenew November 2018 Stencil & Ink Spray Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

by alex

Hello everyone and Welcome to the Altenew November 2018 Stencil | Ink Spray Release Blog Hop! I’m so excited to join this hop!

You should have arrived from amazing Svitlana Shayevich. If not, you can start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog.

Release

This release doesn’t include stamps, but there are fun mixed media things like stencils and spray inks to play with!

Check out the entire new release here!

Projects

To celebrate this release of new stencils and inks, I created six cards featuring the following products: Feathered Leaves Stencil, Skylight Stencil, Square Weave Pattern Stencil, Sunburst Stencil, Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray and Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray. I hope to inspire you and help with some of your wishlist decision in my projects today!

My first project features Feathered Leaves Stencil, Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray and Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray.

To create an ombre background I first did some ink blending using Altenew inks: Caribbean Sky and Persian Blue. Next, I blended Altenew inks ( Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray and Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray) with Nuvo Glimmer Paste. I masked the background and added a generous amount of the 2 colors of my inked paste and removed the mask.

Once the paste was dry, I popped up a sentiment, white embossed on black cardstock. I love the glittery shimmery look I was able to get.

My second project features Feathered Leaves Stencil. I decided to create a CAS card.

I started by masking off the top and the bottom of the card panel and ink blended it using Altenew Just Green ink and Distress Twisted Citron ink. I then stamped a sentiment and added  clear drops.

Skylight Stencil

For my next card I used the Skylight Stencil. I was inspired by my memories of our family trip to Morocco several years ago. I was impressed by local colors, ornate geometric patterns, thousands upon thousands of intricately placed tiles, majestic archways and Moroccan souks (markets)… I don’t know why but the design of the Skylight Stencil reminded me Moroccan style.

Have you ever tried using your colored pencils or markers with a stencil? I had this idea to try and color via a stencil.

I wanted to have a gray background, so I cut a piece of the cardstock to 3 1/2 x 6 1/2″. I then positioned the Skylight Stencil on top and colored in all of the openings with Zig Markers. The colors I used: pink, sugared almond pink, cornflower blue, peacock blue and gray. I then applied Nuvo Glimmer Paste over it and removed the stencil.  Once the paste was dry, I popped up a sentiment, white embossed on gray cardstock and added some sequins.

Square Weave Pattern Stencil

For the next card I used the same technique. This time, I used my colored pencils with the Square Weave Pattern Stencil.

I cut a piece of gray cardstock and taped it onto Square Weave Pattern Stencil. Only this time, I didn’t want to color every section. Once my background was done I white heat embossed a flower and a sentiment.

I glued a silver glimmer tape at the sides of the card base and mounted the gray card panel onto it. Next, I added sequins and called this card done!

For this card I used Nuvo Black paste and black cardstock, but before I removed the Square Weave Pattern Stencil I sprayed on Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray.

The flower and the sentiment are from the Inked Flora Stamp set. I colored this flower with Zig Markers. Colors I used: pink, red, sugared almond pink, may green, deep green, olive green. The Crystal Rainbow sequins are from Studio Katia.

Sunburst Stencil

For the last card I decided to make a background using the Sunburst Stencil and texture paste.

I added flowers and a sentiment from Cherished Memories Set. I colored the image with Zig Markers. I used the colors: Sugared Almond Pink, English Lavander, Gray and Light Gray. To finish off my card I added sequins.

 

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create the projects. Click on the letters below to go to a favorite store: Ellen Hutson (EH), Altenew (AN), Studio Katia (SK), Amazon (AZ). Where available I use compensated affiliate links. This means that I receive a small commission when products are purchased through links I share here (at no additional cost to you). If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thank you so much!

Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
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EH | AZ		 Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
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EH | AZ		 Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Snips
Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Snips
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EH | AZ		 Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
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EH | AZ		 Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White
Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White
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EH | AZ
X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape
X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape
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EH | AZ		 Essentials By Ellen Cardstock
Essentials By Ellen Cardstock
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EH		 Neenah Cardstock
Neenah Cardstock
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad
Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad
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EH | AZ		 Hero Arts Embossing Gun
Hero Arts Embossing Gun
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EH | AZ
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
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EH | AZ		 Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam
Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam
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EH | AZ		 ZIG Watercolor BrusH20, Large
ZIG Watercolor BrusH20, Large
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EH		 Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
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EH | AZ		 Neat & Tangled Sequins
Neat & Tangled Sequins
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EH
Studio Katia Crystal Clear Sequins Fusion
Studio Katia Crystal Clear Sequins Fusion
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SK		 TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
TONIC STUDIOS Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
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AZ		 Studio Katia Clear Round Drops
Studio Katia Clear Round Drops
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EH | SK		 Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz
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EH | AZ		 Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves
Altenew Ink Cubes, Glacier Caves
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AN | EH
Be creative Tape
Be creative Tape
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EH		 Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
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EH | AZ		 Classic Metallic Fusion
Classic Metallic Fusion
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EH		 Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
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EH | AZ		 Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Black Diamond
Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Black Diamond
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EH | AZ
Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Moonstone
Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Moonstone
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EH | AZ		 Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set
Inked Flora, Altenew Clear Stamp Set
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AN | EH		 Sunburst Stencil, Altenew
Sunburst Stencil, Altenew
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AN		 Feathered Leaves Stencil, Altenew
Feathered Leaves Stencil, Altenew
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AN		 Skylight Stencil, Altenew
Skylight Stencil, Altenew
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AN
Square Weave Pattern Stencil, Altenew
Square Weave Pattern Stencil, Altenew
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AN		 Cherished Memories stamp set, Altenew
Cherished Memories stamp set, Altenew
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AN | EH		 Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock
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EH		 Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Puffy Heart Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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AN		 Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Orange Cream Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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AN
Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
Lagoon Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray
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AN

Prizes

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 12/3/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 12/7/2018.

Giveaway

I will also choose one lucky winner from comments left on this post who will receive a $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Please leave a comment on this post by 12/3/2018 for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on 12/3/2018.

Blog Hop

I hope you felt inspired today! The next stop on the hop is Lilith Eeckels.

Check out the full list below:

Altenew Card Blog
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Kristina Pokazanieva
Therese Calvird
Nathalie DeSousa
Svitlana Shayevich
Alex Syberia ***YOU ARE HERE***
Lilith Eeckels
Kathleen Graumüller
Virginia Lu
Vicki Boutin
Zinia Redo
Vicky Papaioannou
Enza Gudor
Laurie Willison
Kymona Tracey
Norine Borys
Olga Moss
Agnieszka Malyszek
Zsoka Marko
TaeEun Yoo
Erum Tasneem
Rowena M

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