Happy Arty Days: September 2021

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)

Hey Crafters & Altenew Friends!

Thanks for hopping over to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I'm so thrilled and delighted to be joining Altenew for this fabulous

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Enormous thanks to the incredible Daniel Diaz for relaying you here!

If you haven't arrived here as part of the blog hop, or you're feeling a lil lost, please visit the Altenew Card Blog to get started!

Like always, Altenew are celebrating this release with some amazing offers and giveaways...

Like $200USD in total prizes!

Yes, you read correctly! 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 09/27/2021 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 09/29/2021.

Blog Hop Order List:

Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog

Terri Koszler

Daniel Diaz

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow! What a line up!

Plus, don't miss these great offers...

Save with the Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy & Watercolor Essential 12 Pan Set Bundle

Shop this bundle HERE

Or, go large with the Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy & Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan Set Bundle

Shop this deal HERE

Or, if you're like me and never want to miss out on another Paint-A-Flower release, why not join the exclusive Paint-A-Flower Club?

Find out more about this monthly subscription HERE

With the formalities taken care of, let's take a look at the card I've created with the gorgeous

Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set!

Oh how pretty!!! Those African Daisies are really stunning!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set, Sunshine Valley Garden & Water Garden Artist Markers, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, & 36 Watercolor Pan Set.

Let's take a closer look at this sweet card...

To create my card, I stamped the Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy in Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, before coloring the image with Sunshine Valley Garden & Water Garden Artist Markers.

I really love the daisies colored purple - sooooo pretty!

I used the 36 Watercolor Pan Set to paint my background, and added a lot of messy splatters!

Unfortunately, the black splatters really masked my sentiment.

The solution? I double embossed the sentiment in opaque black embossing powder for maximum impact!

So simple, and yet so beautiful!

Here's a few close ups for you...

Simple stunning!

I really hope my card has inspired you to get creating with the fabulous

Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set

Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway & good luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing LauraJane's blog! She is sure to wow you!

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Friday, 17 September 2021

Altenew Seasonal Textures Stand-alone Embossing Folder Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hi Altenew Friends & Fans!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I am so excited to be participating in today's amazing

Altenew Seasonal Textures Stand-alone Embossing Folder Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

If you're hopping along with us, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Lilith Eeckels blog! If not, please visit the Altenew Card Blog to get started!

There are SO many gorgeous new Embossing Folders being released today & to celebrate,

Altenew are offering a FREE gift promotion...

Get a FREE brand new Seasonal Textures Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 09/17/2021 through 09/19/2021. Shop HERE! Yay!

But wait, there's more!

Like $300 USD in total prizes!

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 09/25/2021. Good Luck!

Blog Hop List:

Wow, what a line up! So much awesome inspiration awaits you on this hop!

Speaking of inspiration, here's what I've crafted with these beautiful products....

Oh what a pretty card! That Linked Ovals 3D Embossing Folder is errrrrything!

It really takes my card to the next level!

So super pretty!!!

But it was the Christmas themed folders that really stole my heart from this release!

Happy Holidays, indeed!

Such elegant Christmas Cards!

Let take a better look at them...

Could it be any more perfect for Christmas?!

The Winter Foliage Embossing Folder is my absolute favorite!!!!

Simply stunning!!!

And who doesn't love a good slim line card?

The Classic Pinecones Slim 3D Embossing Folder has the most incredible texture and just amazes!

Absolutely gorgeous cards, all thanks to the brand new

Altenew Seasonal Textures Stand-alone Embossing Folder Collection!

Bundle & Save!

Can't decide which Embossing Folders to purchase?

Never fear, you can have them ALL at a specially discounted bundle price - Shop HERE.

I hope my cards have inspired you!

***Please remember to leave a comment to be entered into the giveaway***

& Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the awe inspiring Emily Midgett's blog!

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Sunday, 12 September 2021

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Hello Beautiful Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hi Altenew Friends & Fans!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I am so super excited to be participating in today's amazing

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Hello Beautiful Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Huge thanks to the amazing Emily Midgett for relaying you here!

Her projects are always mesmerizing!

If you haven't arrived here as part of the hop, or you're feeling a little lost please visit the null Altenew Blog HERE to get started!

Like always, Altenew are celebrating in style....

With an amazing $300USD in total prizes!

Yes, you read correctly! $300USD 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 09/18/2021 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 09/20/2021. Good Luck!

Blog Hop Order

Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow! That's quite a talented list! Be sure to check out all their fabulous projects!

Here's what Altenew has to say about this amazing Project Kit...

"There is nothing like a bouquet of flowers to bring you joy and contentment! Enjoy our Craft Your Life Project Kit, an exciting monthly package that is sure to get the creative juices flowing! Featuring a 6x8 stamp set, coordinating die set, as well as a stencil and embossing folder to fit the theme, this project kit has almost everything you need to start crafting. Just add ink and cardstock, and you'll be good to go!

This kit features a gorgeous stamp set with three beautiful floral clusters. The flowers and leaves were drawn with great care, giving special attention to the folds and curves of the petals. The set includes eight messages great for everyday occasions. The kit also features FIVE coloring stencils which will allow you to color the floral clusters in two coloring layers. Furthermore, there is a matching die for each of the floral clusters and an embossing folder featuring an elaborate version of one of the floral clusters from the stamp set. Pair them together for the best results."

The Craft Your Life Project Kit: Hello Beautiful Project Kit is bound to sell out fast!

Be sure to secure yours with a subscription, and never suffer FOMO again!

Find out more HERE

Now time to share my project!

"Beauti-Fall" - 12 x 12 inch scrapbook layout

With the change in seasons, I thought it might be time to create some Fall themed projects!

And the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Hello Beautiful was perfect for this!

Altenew Supplies: Craft Your Life Project Kit - Hello Beautiful, Caramel Toffee and Sapphire Pigment Inks, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection & Warm and Cozy Enamel Dots.

Such a beautiful page! Let's take a closer look...

Wow! This is really stunning!

You'll spy that I used my blending ink tool with the coloring stencil and Caramel Toffee Pigment Ink to create a base of falling Autumn leaves. So awesome!

I inked the gorgeous florals in Sapphire Pigment Ink, and proceeded to layer them over my falling leaves, and my sweet boy's photograph!

As always, the sentiments included in this project kit were really lovely! For a crisp and clear result, I stamped mine in permanent black crisp dye ink

A sprinkle of enamel dots completed my page. Gorgeous!

I really hope my project has inspired you to get creating!

Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaways

& Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the incredibly talented, Nathalie DeSousa's blog. She is sure to amaze!

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

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Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Altenew Paint-A-Flower: African Daisy Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in Total Prizes)

Friday, 17 September 2021

Altenew Seasonal Textures Stand-alone Embossing Folder Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Sunday, 12 September 2021

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Hello Beautiful Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)