Hi Friends!
Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!
I am so super excited to be participating in the
Altenew April 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil/Paper Pack Release
Blog Hop + Giveaway!
There are so many incredible new products this month & trust me when I say you'll be wanting them all - SO good!!!!
***View & shop all the new releases in the Altenew Shop HERE***
Whoa! With so many gorgeous new products,
this is one epic blog hop!
And like all good blog hops,
there are some incredible giveaways!!!
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 4/22/2019 for a chance to win.
Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. So be sure to leave a comment every stop of the way!
All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 5/4/2019.
If you've just arrived here from the amazing Sveta Fotinia's blog, then you're in the right place!
If not, or you're a lil unsure, here's the full hop list....
With the formalities taken care of, let's get straight into the good stuff!
I've got quite a lot of inspiration to share with you, so I'll keep my write up short.
If you have any questions about how I created a certain project please be sure to direct message me on my instagram account HERE, so I can reply.
Thanks so much & I hope you enjoy seeing my creations!
First up, is this divine layout....
Isn't this gor-jus?!!
Altenew Supplies: A Study In Watercolor Stamp Set, A Study In Watercolor Die Set, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Deep Blue Seas Mini Cube Set.
Here's a better look at this pretty page.....
So much gorgeousness here!
I am absolutely crushing on the cascading foilage fussy cut from the Summer Garden Paper Pack, and then enhanced by the A Study In Watercolor Stamp & Die Set. La la LOVE!
By coordinating the A Study In Watercolor stamped die cuts with the Summer Garden pattern paper, I am able to disguise the fact that this is 6" x 6" paper. Such a clever way to incorporate 6" x 6" paper into our 12 x 12 scrapbook layouts!
Those stamped layers are errrrrrything!!!
You'll also spy more of the Summer Garden paper at the base of this layout. By butting 2 of the same paper together it also creates the illusion of a 12" paper. So cool!
I also layer more of the A Study In Watercolor stamped die cuts beneath my photo for added interest & impact!
Absolutely beautiful!
My second layout also features the gorgeous Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack.....
Oh how pretty!!!
Altenew Supplies: Weekend Doodles Stamp, Weekend Doodles Die Set, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Cherry Blossom Mini Cube Set, Permanent Black Crisp Ink.
Let's take a closer look....
Wow!
Like my previous layout, I have cleverly positioned the pattern paper to create the illusion of 12" paper. I have also been inspired by the color in this paper, and used it with my Weekend Doodles Stamp. Isn't the result stunning?!
I stamp the sentiment directly onto my layout with black ink - LOVE!
But it's those layered Weekend Doodles stamped die cuts that really have my heart...
So intricate & divine!
Perfect for my pretty girl!
Next up, is a very fresh and contemporary scrapbook layout....
Sigh! So refreshing, indeed!
Altenew Supplies: A Study In Watercolor Stamp, A Study In Watercolor Die Set, Alluring Blooms 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Sweet Moments Paper Pack, Deep Blue Seas Mini Cube Set.
Here's a better look....
Yes!!!
I just adore everything about this page!
I create the watercolor base by pressing the Turquoise Ink onto an acrylic plate and adding water. Voila! Instant liquid watercolors from our fave dye inks!
I love the 'washy' appearance of the liquid watercolor base so much, that I also use my wet paint brush over a few of my A Study In Watercolor stamped die cuts. This really softens their appearance! I also use the A Study In Watercolor Die Set with the Alluring Blooms 6 x 6 pattern paper to add a hint more color to my design!
I use this same paper & another from the Sweet Moments 6 x 6 Paper Pack to create the trims at the top and bottom of my layout.
So simple, and so very beautiful!
And last, but by no means least,
a trio of cards for all our card making friends!
a trio of cards for all our card making friends!
So sweet!
And perfect for a variety of occasions!
Altenew Supplies: Spring Meadow Cover Die, Blushing Blooms 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Geometric Landscape Stamp Set, Permanent Black Crisp Ink.
Here's the first card I made....
Oh so pretty & just perfect for a newborn baby girl!
That Spring Meadow Cover Die is just so intricate!
Loving those yellow inset details too!
My second card has a more 'grown up' color palette, but is equally as beautiful....
I feature the Geometric Landscape Stamp as the sentiment, which I stamp directly onto that lovely Blushing Blooms paper!
So gorgeous!
My third card is perfect for birthdays, Easter celebrations or even Spring!
So pretty!
Again, I have used the Geometric Landscape stamp for the sentiment.
Clean, & bold and simply lovely!
Wow!
Told you this release was EPIC!!!
Absolutely Stunning!!!
I hope you feel inspired!
***Please remember to leave a comment to go in the draw to win a $20 Altenew Gift certificate***
Time to send you hopping on to the wonderful Susan Wymer's blog HERE
Good luck with the giveway prizes
& thanks so much for visiting!
til next time,
