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Altenew July 2020 Stencils/Enamel Dots/Creative Cutouts/Decals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

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

Altenew July 2020 Stencils/Enamel Dots/Creative Cutouts/Decals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Yay! So many fabulous new products to share our creativity with!

You should have arrived here from the amazingly talented, Amber Rain Davis's blog, but if not, don't despair as I've got a full blog hop list below.

But first, here are the giveaway details:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog or/and Altenew Mixed Media Blog by 7/23/2020 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 below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 07/26/2020.

Blog Hop List:

Start here---> Altenew Card Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Amber Rain Davis

You are here---> Amanda Baldwin

Altenew Mixed Media Blog

With the formalities out of the way, let's take a look at what I've created for this release!

First up is this 8.5" x 11" scrapbook page of my darling girl...

Sigh, so super pretty!

Altenew Supplies: Shades of Purple Enamel Dots, Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, Teal Shadow Washi Tape, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Watercolor 36 Pan Set.

Let's take a closer look at this gorgeous & girly page....

Those Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath pieces are errrrrything!!! SO good!

I couldn't resist hand coloring some of them with my Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set.

I used shades of blue & teal to coordinate with the Altenew Teal Shadow Washi Tape, and to compliment the background colors in my sweet girl's photograph. I used the smallest wreath as a frame for my photo, which I then backed with a fussy cut floral from the Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack. I cut apart one of the larger wreath pieces to create the appearance of a vine, travelling down my page. For finishing touches I added a sprinkling of the Shades of Purple Enamel Dots - so pretty!

Ga, ga, gor-jus!!!

Here's another memory keeper's delight featuring the new Celebrate scrapbook collection...

Oh how beautiful!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, The Alphabet Stencil, Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots, Tropical Forest Enamel Dots, & Celebrate Scrapbook Collection.

Let's take a closer look....

Those fussy cut florals combined with the Nested Wreath pieces are just too lovely for words!!!

I used The Alphabet Stencil & a white gel pen to create those sweet XO's - so simple, & so effective!

The Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots adorn the wreaths beautifully, and I used the Tropical Forest Enamel Dots to accent my treasured photo! Perfect!

Time to share a couple clean & simple cards!

First is this soft and sweet number....

So delicate and divine!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, Geometric Landscape Stencil, Shades of Purple Enamel Dots, Celebrate Scrapbook Collection.

Beautiful card creating made super quick & easy with the Geometric Landscape Stencil!

My second card is a lil inky fun....

La la LOVE this!!!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, Trellis Stencil, Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots, & Deep Blue Seas Mini Ink Cube Set.

That Trellis Stencil is just superb! I inked mine up with the Deep Blue Seas Mini Ink Cubes to create a striking background for my card. So stunning!

And there you have it!

Beautiful creating with the fabulous new releases from Altenew!

***Shop ALL the Altenew July 2020 new release products HERE***

Thanks so much for visiting, I really hope my creations inspired you!

Please remember to leave a comment to go in the draw to win a $15 Altenew Gift Certificate!

Time to send you hopping over to the incredibly inspirational Therese Calvird's blog - click here

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Altenew April 2019 Washi Tape/Embossing Paste Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days Blog!

I am so excited to be participating in the fabulous

Altenew April 2019 Washi Tape/Embossing Paste Release Blog Hop!

There are SO many amazing new products in this release, and you can shop them ALL in the Altenew Shop HERE

To celebrate this fabulous release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 5/1/2019 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 below.

All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 5/4/2019.

If you have just arrived here from the amazing Lilith Eeckels blog, then you're in the right place!

If not, or you're a lil unsure, here's the blog hop list to help you find your way....

Start here----> Altenew Card Blog

You are here----> Amanda Baldwin

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

With the formalities taken care of,

here are my creations with these gorgeous new products!

First up is this pretty page,

"Love This Life"

Oooh! Isn't this pretty?!!

Altenew Supplies: Botanical Rhapsody Washi Tape, Alluring Blooms 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Live Your Dream Chipboard Stickers.

Here's a better look for you....

That Botanical Rhapsody Washi Tape is all kinds of awesomeness!!!

For this layout, I use it to completely cover my white 12" cardstock base, creating my own beautiful pattern paper base. LOVE!

With a busy pattern paper base, I simply fussy cut Autumn color blooms from the Alluring Blooms

6 x 6 Paper Pack to support and embellish my darling photo.

You'll also spy a couple of my fave Live Your Dream collection Chipboard Stickers!

But it's that washi tape background that wins my heart!

It's so stunning you can't even tell it's tape!

Just look at those intricate blooms!

So divine!

Next up is this stunner,

"You Are So Special"

Whoa!!!

This.is.GOR-jus!!!

Altenew Supplies: Botanical Rhapsody Washi Tape, Teal Shadow Washi Tape, Embossing Paste, Flowing Butterfly Stencil, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack.

Let's take a closer view....

That Teal Shadow Washi Tape is simply mesmerizing!!!

So.very.beautiful!

Like my previous layout, I apply the washi tape to create the illusion of pattern paper.

I also apply the Teal Shadow Washi Tape, and the Botanical Rhapsody Washi Tape to smooth white cardstock and then fussy cut out all the leaves and floral blooms. I love fussy cutting, and by using the washi tapes this way, you're able to create your own die cut ephemera. So clever & oh so pretty!

And speaking of fussy cutting, I spy a gorgeous floral wreath framing my sweet photo! It's been cut from the beautiful new Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack.

And I must make mention of the ahh-may-zing new Embossing Paste from Altenew!

I've used many pastes in my life, but none like this!

It was like applying a whipped mousse to my stencil - even smoother and lighter than butter!

And as for the result? Well, it speaks for itself!

Those butterflies are perfection!

I applied the Embossing Paste with a palette knife & the Flowing Butterfly Stencil. Love it!

Absolutely gorgeous!

Next up, is a more masculine approach to using these new products....

"Oh BOY!"

Oh boy, indeed! Such a cool kiddo!

Altenew Supplies: Misty Meadows Washi Tape, Gold Trim Washi Tape, Embossing Paste, Leaf Burst Stencil, Sweet Moments 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Live Your Dream Chipboard Stickers, Live Your Dream Puffy Alphabet Stickers.

Here's a better view....

This is SO awesome!

The Misty Meadows Washi Tape is really something -

it even has gold foiling throughout it's pattern!

To draw attention to that 'golden' highlight, I also trim it with the Gold Trim Washi Tape. So effective!

But it's that Embossing Paste that is really wowing me!

I used a liquid ink to hand color the paste on a mixing palette, and applied it with a palette knife. The stencil featured is called Leaf Burst and showcases that Embossing Paste beautifully!

That paste is so easy to apply and gives such a high end finish - I am SO impressed!

Here's another look at it...

SO good!

And last, but by no means least, is this pretty page....

"Remember That Day"

Altenew does it again!

All the pretty things for all our memory keeping whims!

Altenew Supplies: Gold String Washi Tape, Teal Shadow Washi Tape, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Embossing Paste, Flowing Butterfly Stencil.

It's no secret that I love a good floral wreath design, and this is no exception!

Just look at those fussy cut blooms!

Sigh! So very pretty!

I am loving the contrast between the sweet florals and the very contemporary Gold String Washi Tape! So striking!

It's hard to believe it's washi tape, isn't it?! SO good!

How sweet it that butterfly embellishment tucked beneath my darling photo?!

It's created from tinted Embossing Paste and the Flowing Butterfly Stencil - I simply fussy cut it out once dry. Cute!

And there you have it!

I hope my layouts have inspired you to get creating with all these fabulous Altenew products!

I can't recommend them enough!

You can shop all the new releases HERE!

& remember to leave a comment to go in the draw to win a $15 Altenew Gift certificate from this blog!

Time to send you hopping to the incredibly talented Virginia Lu's blog HERE!

Thanks so much for visiting,

& for all your lovely comments - they really mean so much!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Paper Issues: June: Put It On An Angle

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with my take on the

Put It On An Angle challenge!

As the name suggests, this challenge is all about featuring a visual angle on your layout!
So super fun and easy to play along with; even the slightest tilt counts!

I couldn't wait to get creating for this!

Here's what I came up with to inspire you....

"Lovely"

She's truly lovely at any angle!

Sigh! Such a pretty page for my sweet girl!

You'll spy the beautiful Maggie Holmes Flouirsh collection, as well as Nuvo Drops in Bubblegum Pink and Gold, and that divine 6x6 Stencil from Carta Bella.

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

So many gorgeous details, layers and pretty embellishments!

I even machine stitched and stamped on this layout too!

I am especially loving the vellum ephemera pieces, including my title Lovely.

Seriously, you can hardly even tell it's vellum! So beautifully designed!

And while we're looking so closely, take a peak at those Nuvo Drops!

Enamel dots for years! Absolutely loving them!

I now need a bottle in every color - SO good!

You'll also spy lots of pretty Die Cut Epemera pieces tucked in and around my angled photo cluster.

Beneath it all is that fabulous gold stamped stencil, which I also applied on an angle to keep my design cohesive and easy to look at.

All those Flourish pretties!!!

And there you have it!

My very feminine and pretty take on the Put It On An Angle challenge!

I can't wait to see what you'll create!

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

Be sure to play along with all our super fun challenges in the

Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook group HERE

Hope I've inspired you to get creative today!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

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