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Altenew Bursting With Creativity Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! I am so thrilled to be participating in today's amazing

Altenew Bursting With Creativity

Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Yay! There's so many amazing new products & I can't wait to share what I've created with them! Bursting with Creativity, indeed!

If you just arrived here from the wonderful Svitlana Shayevich's blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a lil unsure, here's full blog list for you...

Start here--->Altenew Card Blog

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow! With so many creatives sharing their talents, you're destined to be inspired & bursting with creativity too!

Like always, Altenew has some amazing giveaways and offers to share with you too....

Firstly, how about $250 in total prizes?! YAY!!!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners 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 above featured blog hop list by 12/23/2020 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 12/25/2020.

To celebrate even more, Altenew are also offering 2 ways to receive a free gift....

Here are TWO ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity!

1. Get a FREE brand new Bursting With Creativity Stand-alone Dies Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Bursting With Creativity release bundles. Shop HERE!

2. Get a FREE brand new Bursting With Creativity Stand-alone Dies Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 12/17/2020 through 12/19/2020. Shop HERE!

So awesome!

With the formalities taken care of, it's time to get inspired by my creations....

First up is this clean and fresh scrapbook page,

"So Loved"

Oh how sweet is this?! That scallop trim at the top is so delicate and divine!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Edges Scalloped Scallops Die Set, Linear Crossroads Die, Layered Wood Flower Die Set, Just Leaves Die Set, Enjoy The Ride Chipboard Alphas.

So many pretty layered dies! Love it!

That Layered Wood Flower Die Set is just exquisite! I tucked in a few of the Just Leaves die cuts into that floral cluster too - so good!

Speaking of Just Leaves, check out my next page....

"This"

W.o.W! Now that's some serious layered goodness there!

Altenew Supplies: Just Leaves Die Set, Twigtastic Die, & Enjoy The Ride Chipboard Alphas.

How amazing do the Just Leaves look together?!

I absolutely LOVE how this turned out, and it really was as simple as die cutting multiple colors of cardstock with the Just Leaves Die Set. The Twigtastic Die was perfect for layering my photo onto, and coordinated beautifully with the Fall theme. Simple, and yet so striking!

My next project also features the Just Leaves Die Set, but has a very different look & feel to it...

"That's My Girl"

Super sweet & adorable!

Altenew Supplies: Just Leaves Die Set, & Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection.

Such a soft and pretty page! Let's take a closer look....

Those leaves are errrrything!!!!

Just gorgeous!

The new Stand Alone Dies are also perfect for card making....

Oh! So elegant!

Altenew Supplies: Swirl Motif Die Set, Woven Heart Die Set, Essential Sentiment Strips Die Set, 2 in 1 Precision Glue Pen

The Swirl Motif Die Set is really somethin' & would be perfect for making wedding invitations with as well!

I love how pretty this looks when teamed with the Woven Heart Die Set - a match made in heaven!

LOVE!!!

And lastly, but by no means least, I have this stunning card to share....

So stunning!!!

Altenew Supplies: Dotted Lines Debossing Cover Die, Tranquility Rose Stamp Set, Northern Shore Mini Cube Set, Ink Blending Tool-Small.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed making this card - everything about the Dotted Lines Debossing Cover Die just makes me happy! And let's not forget, it's in my fave colors too! The brand new Northern Shore Mini Cube Set will have your heart! Love it all!

*Shop ALL the new Stand-Alone Dies HERE*

I hope my projects have inspired you to get creating with these amazing new products!

Please remember to leave a comment to enter the giveaway draw,

& Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over the incredible Laurie Willison's blog!

Thanks so much for visiting,

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

Technique Tuesday: Memory Keepers Studio Inspiration!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog!

Today I am sharing not one, but 4 gorgeous projects for

featuring their fabulous Memory Keepers Studio Sets!

Yay!

First up is this sweet page featuring the March Memory Keepers Studio Set:

Good Times Stamp Set & Best Words Crafting Dies Bundle

Such a fun set!

Get yours in the Technique Tuesday shop HERE

Here's what I created with the March Memory Keepers release....

"Happy, Happy, The Best"

Oh how pretty!!!

Such a soft and sweet page to document my darling girl with!

Let's take a closer look....

Inspired by the colors in my photograph, I repeat stamped both the Happy sentiment, and heart & star icons in pink and purple inks. Love how this looks!

I used the Best Words Crafting Dies with some glitter cardstock to create those tiny silver hearts, stars and 'the best' title. The silver glitter cuts through the sweet colors and adds both balance & interest to my design.

Simple creating, but oh so beautiful!

Next up is a layout created using the April Memory Keepers Studio Set:

Love Grows Here Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies Bundle

Wow! What a gorgeous set!

These stamps & dies are really quite versatile, and could be used for a variety of projects.

Shop these lovelies in the Technique Tuesday store HERE

Here's what I created with the Love Grows Here Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies Bundle ,

"I love Watching You Grow"

Nawww! What a cutie!

& what a super fun way to record our growing pup!

Let's take a better look....

Oh how sweet!

For this layout I kept my stamping clean and bold with striking black ink. This made my title, and subtitles easy to identify & read.

For the coordinating dies, I used a mix of pattern papers from the Pink Paislee: Paige Evan's Bloom collection.

(& let me tell you, they cut like butter! SO good!)

Technique Tuesday stamps are always so crisp and I just love how they make my layouts pop!

Stamped perfection!

Super cute!

Next, I am creating with the beautiful May Memory Keepers Studio Set:

Best Friends Stamp Set & Coordinating Dear Friends Crafting Dies Bundle

La la LOVE this set! Again, it's another super versatile one that you could use for a myriad of cards and layouts alike!

Get yours in the Technique Tuesday store HERE

Here's what I have created with it,

"BFF"

Oh.my.heart!!!

Could it get any sweeter than this?!

The May Memory Keepers Studio Set is perfect for documenting my two cherubs with!

I've combined these products with the fabulous Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable collection to create this stunning page!

I have used a mix of pink, purple and mint inks for my stamping, & combination of both pattern papers and cardstock for the coordinating dies. So good!

Let's take a closer look......