Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! 

I am so thrilled to be joining Altenew for today's fabulous

Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway 

Yay! Such a beautiful Craft-A-Flower Set to start off 2021 with! 

If you've just arrived from the amazing Amber Rain Davis blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a little lost, here's the full blog hop order for you:

Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog

Emily Midgett

LauraJane

Erum Tasneem

Terri Koszler

Laurie Willison

Zsoka Marko

Nathalie DeSousa

Seeka

Amber Rain Davis

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Next stop ---> Virginia Lu

Preeti Chandran

Tenia Nelson

Jenny Colacicco

Jessie Banks

Michelle Short

Teresa Litchfield

Tina Smith

Wow! You're going to be so inspired by this hop!

And like all good blog hops, 

Altenew has some incredible giveaways and offers to share with you!

Like $200 in total prizes!!! YAY!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $15 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list featured above by 01/12/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 11 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/15/2021. Good Luck!

Plus check out these terrific offers...

Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set & Gradient Cardstock Bundle

Receive the gorgeous Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set  plus coordinating Gradient Cardstock Kits (Shades of Purple + Green Meadows) & save 5%!

Shop the Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set & Gradient Cardstock Bundle HERE

Or, for even better discounts, join the Craft-A-Flower Monthly Subscription Plan!

This is a monthly subscription plan for the Altenew Craft-A-Flower die set.

When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in the monthly Craft-A-Flower releases and will receive a set each month - at a specially discounted price! ($35.99 →$29.99)

Yay! Never suffer FOMO again!

Join HERE

With the formalities taken care of, here's what I've created with the stunning

Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set

Sigh! Such sweet & pretty cards! 

Altenew Supplies: Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set, Bold Bunch Stamp Set, Permanent Black Crisp Ink, Enamel Dots: Tropical Forest, Fine Liner Pen Set, 2 in 1 Precision Glue Pen.

My card set was inspired by a Spring garden color scheme & a contemporary twist on Scandinavian Folk Art. I think the fresh look to the Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set demonstrates just how versatile this set can be! Let's look closer...

So simple, and yet oh-so-pretty!!!

I love the delicate details to these layered blooms - so good!

For my card sentiments, I featured the Bold Bunch Stamp Set which is available HERE.

For finishing touches, I added a sprinkling of the Tropical Forest Enamel Dots - Love it!

Beautiful card making made easy with the stunning new 

Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set

I hope my fresh, folk art inspired, floral cards have inspired you!

Thanks so much for looking!

***Please remember to leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway draw***

Time to send you hopping over to the awesome  Virginia Lu's blog, and let me tell you, she was something gorgeous to share with you all!

Thanks so much for joining us today & Good Luck!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: CAS Christmas Cards with NEW Crafting Die Sets

 Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness!

Today I am sharing the most beautiful CAS Christmas Cards! 

And, the best part? 

They're super quick & easy to re-create! And, thanks to the all new Elle's Studio Steel Crafting Dies you'll be able to whip them up in a matter of minutes! Let me tell you, these new Die Sets are serious game changers!  

But enough chatter, here's the clean & simple cards for you...

Wow! Aren't they stunning?! Clean And Simple Christmas Cards for the win!  

Elle's Studio Supplies: Layered Card Metal Die, Pocket Frame & Flip Up Metal Die, Very Merry Chipboard Stickers, Document December 2020 Kit, Fa La La 6 x 8.5inch Paper Stack, Christmas Basics 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack, & Wonder Wood Veneer Set. 

Other Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock - Avalanche (2 sheets), Crystals, Button & Twine. 

To create these cards, I simply trimmed my first sheet of cardstock into two  5" x 8" pieces, scored and folded at the 4" mark to create to white card bases. For my two larger cards, I trimmed the cardstock into two 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"  pieces, and then scored and folded at the 4 1/4" mark.

Elle's Studio suggests that you, 

"Use the dies to cut your layers, then add your sentiment and you have a beautiful card created in no time! You could also use this die to create shaker cards, add wood veneer or stamped sentiments, and MORE!"

And that's exactly how I made my sweet and simple cards! 

No fancy tricks, or time wasting with measurements - those amazing Steel Craft Dies did all the hard work for me!

The fabulous Layered Card Metal Die made cutting a mix of pattern paper layers for my cards a dream! The dies cut so quickly, and with such precision! Between you & me, I'm partial to the faux stitched metal dies - no more machine stitching, but the same authentic look! Yay! Time (& maybe even a lil patience) saving at it's best! Thankyou, Elle! 

I just loved the combination of the Fa La La and Christmas Basics 6 x 8.5inch Paper Stack papers together, and when layered with the Document December 2020 Kit note cards - well, I think the results speak for themselves! SO pretty!  

Here's a closer look at all my CAS Christmas Cards....

The super cute Pocket, Frame & Flip Up Metal Die was perfect for adding tabs to my slightly larger cards, and those polaroid style frames to my smaller ones. 

To add more interest, I foam mounted a couple of my card layers, and then added a few carefully chosen embellishments for finishing touches. I loved the pink and red cards, but I couldn't resist a lil Christmas green too...

The same CAS cards, just a mint and forest green color palette. So elegant! 

Doesn't that faux stitching look amazing?! And let's no forget that scallop die - so intricate & yet it still cut through the paper like butter! LOVE!

Very crisp & elegant for Christmas!

So what are you waiting for? Grab yourself the Layered Card Metal Die, Pocket, Frame & Flip Up Metal Die & Document December products from the Elle's Studio shop HERE, and make one, or several Christmas cards in a matter of minutes! Happy Crafting & Happy Holidays! 

Amanda xo