Showing posts with label Happy Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happy Holidays. Show all posts

Altenew Winter Essentials Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway





 

Hi Altenew Friends! 

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

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

Altenew Winter Essentials Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Yippee! There are SO many gorgeous new products to get creative with, & you'll be wanting them all! 

If you just arrived here from the super inspiring Virginia Lu's blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a lil unsure, here's the full blog hop list for you:

Altenew Card Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Norine Borys

Laura Bassen

Kelly Griglione

Therese Calvird

Jenny Colacicco

Vicky Papaioannou

Nathalie DeSousa

Keisha Charles

Amber Rain Davis

Emily Midgett

Virginia Lu

Amanda Baldwin

Jaycee Gaspar

Dana Joy

Lilith Eeckels

LauraJane

Tania Ahmed

Nenette S. Madero

Nicole Watt

Tenia Nelson

Reiko Tsuchida

Vicki Finger

Maryam Perez

Wow! That's quite a talented line up to inspire you! 

Like all good blog hops, there are some fantastic giveaways happening....

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 10/25/2020 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list (featured above).

All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 10/27/2020.


PLUS



Altenew are also offering a

FREE Gift (brand new Winter Essentials release mini inspiration guide) with every order from 10/19/2020 at 12:01 am EDT until 10/21/2020 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last. Shop HERE

The free gift will be added to cart automatically.

*Not valid on online class, workshop, print media orders. 


With all the formalities taken care of, let's get onto the beautiful projects!

First up is this super pretty page,

"Happy"



Oh my heart! Could it get any prettier?!!


Here's a closer look at this pretty page...


SO.much.gorgeousness!!!
I can't decide which stand alone dies I love the most - they're all so fabulous! 
The Lacy Panel behind my photo is pretty cute.... 


But so are those leaves and flowers from the Jumbo Garden Picks Layering Die Set!
And look at how versatile the Happy Holidays Script Die Set is! Clearly, not just for seasonal sentiments!
Love it! 



Such a soft & delicate page with these beautiful Die Sets! 

My second project is another super pretty scrapbook page titled, 

"Beautiful Moments"



Beautiful indeed! 


Let's take a closer look....


Isn't this just divine?!!
The Watercolor Garden Layering Die Set is errrrrrything! 
Seriously, those florals are to die-cut for! 
Loooooooooove! 



They really do layer perfectly together! 
And how about those amazing Linear Pathway Alphas! 
So many creative possibilities with these lovelies! 



Just exquisite! 

And how about a lovely lil Christmas Card to finish with?

"Happy Holidays" 


Oooooh! I am loving this! So rich & warm, & elegant for Christmas!
Here's a closer look at it...




So beautiful! 

I do hope that my projects have inspired you! 
***Please remember to leave a comment to go in the giveaway prize draw***

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing Jaycee's blog HERE
Thanks so much for visiting, 
& Good Luck! 


Pinkfresh Studio: Holiday Vibes & Free Cut File Inspiration!




Hi Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog! 
Today I am sharing some Christmas inspiration with the gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio: Holiday Vibes collection! Infact, for today's post I am using this collection with one cut file & one photo to create two different, but very beautiful scrapbook layouts! 
The cut file being featured is a Pinkfresh Studio one called: 
Jingle Bell and you can download it for FREE HERE. 
Here's my first layout, 
"Merry"
 

Merry, indeed! 
Such a happy moment on Christmas Day morning, in front of the tree! LOVE this photo, and you can see why I needed to scrapbook it twice - once for her album, & once for his! Too adorable! 
I have used the 'bell' section of the cut file as a frame for this darling photograph, and then paper pieced the bow with the B-sides of pattern papers VERY MERRY, & CHRISTMAS CHEER. I also embellish the bow with a snowflake EPOXY STICKER for added dimension & interest! For my page design, I use the Jingle Bell as both my focal, and central point of the layout. I 'build' around the bell with all my embellishments - keeping to a circular design to compliment my sweet photo. 
You'll also spy a few fussy cut shapes from pattern paper CHRISTMAS CHEER - including the presents, and those oh-so adorable bunnies! 
Here's a closer view for you....


The sweetest! I foam mount the 2 bunnies to make them a little more noticeable & also because they're kinda like my two cute characters in the photo! Love them so!
How fabulous are the COLOR DIPPED WOOD ALPHA STICKERS which I use as my subtitle Fa La La?! The inclusion of these alphas & the WOOD EPOXY BUTTONS really adds some warmth to my otherwise cool & crisp color scheme. 
Such a simple way to maintain balance in the design!  


As well as cute fussy cuts, there's also some beautiful DIE CUT EPHEMERA supporting this Christmas photo. I just adore the Merry tag, & had to use it as my layout title. To help it 'pop' I used thick foam dots for added dimension, as well as a natural twine bow for added interest. 
Did you spot those super cute PUFFY STICKERS?!! 
I have used three on my layout, and adore them all! 


For finishing touches, I add a sprinkling of ENAMEL DOTS to fill a few gaps in my circular design. So good! 
Crisp.Clean. White Christmas perfection! 

As I mentioned earlier, both my layouts feature the same photograph & cut file, but have quite a different look. Here's my second take on using these same items....
"JOY"  


Isn't this lovely?! 
Again, I've kept to a clean look, but softened this one with the inclusion of gray in the color scheme. The layering of pattern papers, MERRY CHRISTMAS and CHRISTMAS CHEER also enhances the gentility of the design by breaking up all the white space. To compliment the gray, I've also edited my photo to black & white which creates the false sense of a whole new look! I've also opted for a vertical design which contrasts greatly to my previous layout.
Let's take a closer look....


Like my previous layout, I have used the bell design to act as a frame for my darling photo. However, this time I paper piece the bow with the reverse side of pattern paper LET IT SNOW.  That soft blue is just divine! I adorn the bow center with that sweet WOOD EPOXY BUTTON and embellish the left side of my photo with that perfectly coordinating CHIPBOARD STICKER jingle bell. Love!
Speaking of coordinating, I selected lots of circular embellishments to partner with my round photo. You'll spot ENAMEL DOTS, WOOD EPOXY BUTTONS, DIE CUT EPHEMERA & even an EPOXY STICKER! 


The Jingle Bell cut file is all kinds of awesomeness! 
Love how it looks when it's backed with pattern paper LET IT SNOW for the bell, & MAGICAL FOREST for the bow! To add a lil interest, I adorn this bell with a foam mounted DIE CUT EPHEMERA sentiment, as well as a WOOD EPOXY BUTTON.  
Such a great point of interest! 

I use those fabulous COLOR DIPPED WOOD ALPHA STICKERS for my title, as well as that sweet Noel DIE CUT for my subtitle. So lovely! 

And there you have it!
One photo, one cut file, one amazing Holiday Vibes collection = 2 beautiful Christmas layouts! 
I hope you have enjoyed seeing my creations today 
& feel inspired to get creating this Holidays! 

Merry Christmas! 

Pinkfresh Studio: Holiday Vibes Inspiration!




Hi Creatives! 

Welcome back for more Pinkfresh Studio: Holiday Vibes scrapbook collection inspiration! 
Today I have 2 very different but oh so stunning,
Christmas Cheer layouts to share with you! 
First up is this soft & subtle, snowflake inspired design...

"Ho, Ho, Ho!"


Pardon the pun, but this is Snow, much fun!
I just instantly fell in love with pattern paper, LET IT SNOW & knew I'd make a feature of it! I love how soft and pretty this is!
And how super cute is my mini Santa in the photo?! 
I use the LET IT SNOW  paper as the 12" x 12" base, and then layer it with an 11" x 11" white cardstock background. I then use more white cardstock to cut out the free cut file called Fancy Floral (it's from The Cut Shoppe), and back the outer ring of flowers with more LET IT SNOW paper. With such a geometric look to them, these 'fancy florals' make excellent faux snowflakes and look really effective! Using the same pattern paper, I also 'fill' the inner section of the cut file, and then adhere it to the white background. 


With such a soft look, I embellish the fancy floral snowflakes with WOOD & EPOXY BUTTONS, snowflake DIE CUTS, ENAMEL DOTS, a PUFFY STICKER & a few gold sequins (from my stash) to prevent them from blending into the background. Such a fun & decorative way to create interest!
 

I embellish the inner section with that very cool, Ho, Ho, Ho! CHIPBOARD ALPHAS STICKERS title - love the pop of bright blue against the icicle blue, LET IT SNOW! 
With the bright red Santa hat, my photo is easily identified on the page. To avoid over embellishing it & I decide to adorn it with a pale blue CHIPBOARD STICKERS frame and embellish with just the one WOOD & EPOXY BUTTON. 
Here's a better look at it......


What a cutie! 
 I scatter a few snowflake DIE CUTS & a CHIPBOARD STICKER around this sweet framed image. For finishing touches, I add the Just Believe CHIPBOARD STICKER sentiment. Simple. Sweet & oh-snow-Christmassy! 


Love it! 

Next up, I have this very festive layout with our gorgeous Holiday Vibes collection....
"Xmas Cheer"


O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree!
Told you it was festive!
This time I've created a really bright, bold & playful layout to celebrate the Season! 
Inspired by the Christmas Tree in my daughter's Christmas Parade artwork, & the trending layered 'flaps' look, I've created this stunning feature tree in the center of my page. I have used 1 1/2" wide strips of the B-sides of pattern papers LOVE & PEACE and VERY MERRY, & arranged them to resemble the 'triangle' tree shape. I stitch them into place with my sewing machine, and then use fringing scissors to create a Fir tree appearance. SO cool!  
I use the 25 ephemera DIE CUT for the base of the tree trunk, and then decorate the tree with all the Christmas trimmings! 

Let's take a closer look....


So many gorgeous details & embellishments!
From the gold star atop of the Tree, to the DIE CUT tree lights & ornaments, and those oh-so shiny EPOXY STICKERS and ENAMEL DOTS, this Christmas Tree is just divine! 
With such a striking main feature, I really needed to make sure that my sweet photos didn't get lost amongst it all! To help define them, I place both photos into CHIPBOARD STICKERS frames and position them on an angle to create extra interest. I also embellish them with those very sweet & super cute Winter birdy DIE CUTS. And lastly, to really attract your eye, I position the COLOR DIPPED WOOD ALPHA STICKERS titles above each frame so that you see the photographs as you read the title. 
Speaking of titles, how lovely is the banner subtitle, Christmas Family Traditions?!
 

I love the layered banners look, and just look at those packages under the tree!!!
Such a super fun & adorable layout! 

Whether you like the softer, more subtle, snowy Christmas or
 prefer the bright & bold festivities, the Holiday Vibes collection is bound to impress!  
Be sure to leave me a comment below to tell me which one was your favorite! 
Either way, I hope I have inspired you to start documenting the Reason for the Season
 and celebrate all the Christmas Stories! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Merry Christmas!

Elle's Studio: November Kit Reveal & Inspiration!




Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!
Today we are celebrating the release of the new Exclusive November Kit and Add-ons! 
(& of course, I have a few samples of projects that I have created with this month's kit too!)
Here's what this month's amazing kit looks like.......


Oh what fun, indeed! It's no secret that I LOVE all the Christmas things!!!
This kit has it all!
The Add-ons are pretty incredible too.....


Ooooh! SO many pretties!!!!
The Merry & Bright 6 x 6 Paper Stack is totally awesome!
 & let's not forget that Merry Moment Stamp & those veneer snow globes!

And last, but by no means least, this month's Digital Cut Files & Printables.....


All the heart eyes for these too!

I say it every month, but Elle's Studio have done it again! 
So many beautiful products for all your memory keeping projects!


Here's a peak at just 2 of the layouts I've made with this month's kits and extras.....

"Santa! I Know Him!"



Talk about spreading the Christmas Cheer! Such a fun and festive moment documented! 
The mister thought he was so funny being Santa and saying 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' to everyone. Needless to say, that the Ho! Ho! Ho! Acrlyic was a perfect adornment to my layout. 
Here's a few close ups for you....

The mint paper with the snow drops (or are they white polkas?) from the Noteworthy collection coordinated perfectly with both my layout theme and color scheme. To enhance the snow drops look, I stamp the Merry Moment spots in mint ink, and hearts in red ink to appear to travel down the page like falling snow. I further enhance this look by embellishing with the Christmas Hand Drawn Acrylic Hearts, Noteworthy Puffy Sticker hearts, and the small & medium Wood Veneer Snow Globes.   


How fabulous are the Good Cheer Journaling Tags & the  3" x 4" cards from the November Kit?!
I couldn't resist the Santa! I know him! one - perfect for telling this merry story!

Love it! 

Here's another fun & festive memory.....

"Around The Christmas Tree"



Rockin' around the Christmas Tree.... 
All the Happy Holidays vibes here! 
I just adore the fun colors in this month's kit and they work beautifully with my sweet photo!
Here's a better look for you.....


The pops of blue in the November Kit, combined with the Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers compliment my son's shirt in the photo to a T! They make for a perfect accent color in my otherwise red, white & mint layout.


I create lots of lovely layers with the November Kit and Add-ons for my photo cluster, and tuck in a few die cuts, phrase stickers and even those amazing Wood Veneer Snow Globes. Awesome! 


I am totally crushing on the Wood Veneer Snow Globes - they're just the cutest  Christmas embellishment! I may order a few more of these beauties to use in my Decemeber Daily album!!!


Snow.much.gorgeousness!!!

I hope I have inspired you with today's layouts! 
You can see more from me with this amazing kit later in the month! 


Thanks so much for visiting today!
til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Pinkfresh Studio: Holiday Cards Blog Hop - Day 1






Hi Friends! 

Welcome to the @happy_arty_days blog!

If you've just arrived here from Pinkfresh Studio, then you're in the right place!
If not, or you're not sure, simply click this link HERE to go back to the start of the hop,
check out the giveaways & grand prizes and see the full list of hop participants too!

I am so super excited to be participating in Day 1 of the Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Cards Hop!
We have SO much gorgeous inspiration to share with you today
(& tomorrow)
That's right, it's so jam packed that we've had to spread the hop over 2 days!
All our designers will be showcasing our fabulous Holiday Collection Stamps & coordinating Dies,
& we hope it gets y'all in the Holiday Spirit!

And what's a blog hop without a few giveaways?!
Be sure to leave a comment on each and every blog on this hop as the prizes are pretty awesome....

Pinkfresh Studio will be picking 6 random comments from each day to win a $25 Gift Card for the Pinkfresh Studio store. That's a total of 12 chances to win!


There will also be 2 grand prizes picked from the Pinkfresh Studio blog posts!
Each day a different prize bundle of Holiday Stamps & Dies - Yessss!!!

Winners will be announced on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE on Sunday, November 11th by 2pm CST. It is your responsibility to check this page & claim your prize within 2 weeks of the announcement.
You can visit the Pinkfresh Studio blog for more of those grand prize details HERE.

PLUS 

As a bonus to all our Pinkfresh Fans,
 Pinkfresh Studio is offering a FREE Holiday Vibes metal die with every purchase of $25 or more in the Pinkfresh Studio shop; while stocks last! No code is needed, it will be automatically entered into your cart as soon as you hit the $25 minimum spend.
It's super cute and looks like this....


How sweet! Perfect for all your Holiday creations!

Now, time for the good stuff! 
I am sharing a few cards that I have created with our fabulous 

Aren't they just gorgeous for Christmas?!! 
Here's a closer look for you.....


Beautifully heat embossed stamps and die cut with such precision - LOVE!
You'll also spy our fabulous Holiday Vibes scrapbook collection too!
SO.much.pretty!!!


For these two cards, I used Premium Dye Ink in Sky Blue for the sentiment stamps & snowflakes. The die cut frames were treated with heat embossing with WOW! Embossing Powders in Metallic Gold (Rich Pale) & Rose Gold. Once they'd been perfectly cut with the Merry & Bright Die, I mounted them with thick foam tape for added dimension & interest. 


Aren't those stamped snowflakes the best?! Total Winter Wonderland!
I embellish this frame with coordinating Holiday Vibes Enamel Dots and a Wood & Epoxy Button. 
I scatter a few sequins, & add a Die Cut Ephemera sentiment (joy) for finishing touches. 
So pretty! 


For this card, I embellish the rode gold frame with Die Cut Ephemera baubles. Like the previous card, I add sequins and a Die Cut Ephemera sentiment to complete the card. Divine! 

And last, but by no means least, my gorgeous "Seasons Greetings" card....


Sigh! Isn't this just darling?!
There's just something warm & cozy about red for Christmas! 
Absolutely gorgeous!



Thanks so much for joining me today!
I hope my cards have inspired you to get into the Holiday Spirit!
Remember to leave a comment to increase your chances of winning a giveaway prize! 

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing Caly Person's blog HERE 
& boy oh boy has she got something special to inspire you with! 
Have fun!

Good Luck with the prizes & Happy Holidays!

til next time, 
Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo