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Altenew Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hey Crafters & Altenew Friends!

Boy-oh-boy am I excited to be part of today's amazing

Altenew Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Enormous thanks to the lovely, and very talented Tenia Nelson for sending you here! If you haven't arrived here as part of the hop, please visit the Altenew Blog to get started. There are tons of giveaways, offers and so much inspiration that you won't want to miss a single thing!

If you haven't seen this stunning new collection yet, here's a quick look see for you...

Oh.my.heart!!! DIVINE!

Shop all the Wildflower lovelies HERE

Like all Altenew release hops, there are some amazing giveaways happening...

Like $200 in total prizes! YAY!!!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/05/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/07/2021. Good Luck!

Blog Hop List:

Wow! What an incredible line up and epic hop!

So much inspiration!

Speaking of inspiration, here's what I've created with the beautiful Wildflower Collection,

"Love" - 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout

Oh how elegant! Such a beautiful collection to document life's beautiful stories with!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Wildflower Collection Paper & Ephemera Bundle, Fine Frames Square Die Set, Instant Dimension Foam Tape & Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots.

Let's take a closer look...

Swoon! I absolutely love this! Such a classical and majestic page!

I just adored creating with this amazing new collection!

If you're interested, you can watch me craft this lovely layout in my process video at the end of my post.

Here's a few more pretty close ups for you...

From the regal color palette, to those darling blooms Wildflower is sure to set your crafty heart on fire! It's just soooooooooo pretty!

Those florals are errrything!!!

So many beautiful details!

I'd love for you to watch my process video below or, if you prefer, watch it in Full HD over on my channel HERE.

Thanks so much for watching, liking and subscribing to my channel.

I really hope I have inspired you today!

***Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaways draw***

& Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing Karen Brown's blog, she has more wonderful creations to share with you!

Thanks so much for visiting!

'til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Elle's Studio: Throwback Thursday Inspiration & Video!

Hey Crafty Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing a super fun Throwback Thursday project with you! Infact, I had so much fun creating today's layout there's even a process video for you at the end of this post! Yay!

For today's edition of 'Throwback Thursday', I'm being inspired by this amazing layout created in April 2020 by our incredibly talented, Suzanna Lee!

Told you it's amazing!!! Such a clever design, and one that instantly had my crafty fingers itching to make! That said, I didn't want to scraplift this layout, only use it as a starting point for my own variation.

So without further ado, here's my fun interpretation on the original...

"XO" - 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout

Elle's Studio Supplies Featured: April 2021 Kit, Smile Cardstock Die Cuts, Springtime Stickers, Puffy Adventure Label Stickers, Acetate Heart Stickers, Cork Hearts, Love This Smile Stamp, & Celebrate 6x8.5inch Paper Stack.

Other Supplies: Smooth Bazzill Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, & Machine Stitching.

Wow! That's quite a twist on Suzanna's design!

I really loved her original, so it was important for me to maintain the integrity of her design, but also create something true to my own style!

I personally love vertically aligned designs, so the first of my ideas was to rotate the original. I was also clearly inspired by Suzanna's large pattern paper cross over feature, which I interpreted as the letter X. One thing led to another, and my paper cross became a giant XO and formed my page title! To add more detail, and texture to my XO title, I machine stitched it into place. Such simple interpretations, but very noticeable differences!

Let's take a closer look at this sweet page...

I loved how Suzanna incorporated the 3x4inch pocket cards from the April Kit into her 12x12inch scrapbook page. I wanted to maintain this feature, but in a way that would emphasize my photograph, and fit well on the page. I opted to create a photo stack, with layered 3x4inch cards, and a couple of the Smile Cardstock Die Cuts. I foam mounted this stack for added dimension, and then embellished it with one of the Cork Hearts, and some Acetate Heart Stickers.

It's no secret how much I love Elle's Studio stamps, so needless to say that my version had to include the Love This Smile Stamp! It prints so crisp & clear that it looks like I used stickers! Gotta love that!

In keeping with Suzanna's page, I added a small embellishment cluster to the top left of my page. I also featured labels and journaling, as well as a heart (or two) to maintain the likeness of the design. However, where Suzanna had featured handwritten journaling, I simply scattered a few more Acetate Heart Stickers. To build up this section, I also tore the edge of the cardstock and added some pattern paper and a Springtime Sticker label behind it. This dramatized the edge of my page, but also aligned with my photograph to make my overall design more visually appealing.

Lastly, I created another smaller embellishment cluster towards the bottom right of my page. This was not only similar to the original page, but also added balance to my design.

And there you have it! The original was amazing, but I really do love how this variation reflects my signature style! If you'd like to know more, please watch my process video HERE.

Thanks so much for watching! I really hope you enjoyed my process video for Throwback Thursday, and feel inspired to get making!

A huge thanks to Suzanna Lee for the amazing inspiration too!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Pinkfresh Studio Ink Pad Release Blog Hop

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I am so super dee duper excited to be participating in the

Pinkfresh Studio Ink Pad Release Blog Hop!

These premium dye inks are absolutely mind-blowing!!! Like seriously, aaaah-MAZING!!!!

If you've just arrived here from the Pinkfresh Studio blog, then you're in the right place!
If not, or you feeling a lil lost on the hop, visit Pinkfresh Studio HERE to find your way.

It's a pretty big hop, but I assure you the inspiration from all our designers, plus the fabulous prizes make it worth all the effort!

And speaking of prizes, here's what you need to know about the Giveaway.....

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full sized ink pad release on the Pinkfresh Blog.

Pinkfresh Studio will also giveaway the full mini cube release on their IG feed.

PLUS

Every designer featured in this blog hop will be giving away a $25 gift card on their blog post.

The winners will be picked by Pinkfresh Studio from the comments, & posted

on Monday, Oct 21st on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE.
It is your responsibility to check this page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Good Luck!!!

Oh, and before I forget, there's one more piece of important information I need to share...

FREE shipping in the USA for all orders $100+ (USD)!!!

Yes, you read correctly!
Spend $100+ USD and you'll receive free shipping within the United States without a code.
The shipping will be discounted automatically - you just have to select the correct shipping method upon checkout.

***Shop ALL the Ink Pads HERE***

Okay, now it's time to share my lovely scrapbook layout featuring a few of the beautiful new inks....

"Precious"

Oh, precious indeed!
Such an elegant and beauti-Fall layout!
And the colors in those inks are just divine!!!
Told you they're Aaaaaa-MAY-zing!
Here's a closer look for you....

Pinkfresh Studio Inks Featured:

Clementine, Berrylicious, Doe, Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, & Regal Kiss.

Pinkfresh Supplies:

Heart & Floral Cut File, Embroidered Blossoms Stamp Set, Just A Lil Lovely Embellishment Bundle, Essentials:Inverted Stitched Scallop Circle Die Set, & Essentials: Jewels Mix.

Other supplies: white cardstock, watercolor paper & clear vellum.

Simply exquisite!

The quality of these premium dye inks is second to none! SO impressive!

As this is a huge blog hop, I'll keep my write up short - but you can find out more in my process video at the end of my post ;)

For this pretty Fall inspired layout, I stamped up a variety of the leaves & foliage stamps from the Embroidered Blossoms Stamp Set.

I used Clementine, Berrylicious, Doe, Fresh Pear & Grassy Knoll inks.

I also inked up some watercolor paper in Fresh Pear & Regal Kiss.

I used these freshly inked papers to back the leaves & blooms in the Heart & Floral Digital Cut File.

I think you'll agree that the results are truly stunning!!!

Beyond words beautiful!

Want to see how this layout was created?
Or maybe just wanna see these amazing inks in action? Please watch my process video below:

Thanks so much for watching!
I hoped you enjoyed my video!

Be sure to leave a comment on this post to go in the drawer to win a $25 PF Gift Card.
Time to send you hopping!
The super talented Anett Gelencsér is the next stop along the way!
Visit her blog HERE

Thanks so much for joining us today & Good Luck!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days,
Amanda xo

Shimmerz Paints: August Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video!

Hi Shimmerz Friends & Fans!

Amanda here, & today I am sharing a lil inspiration

(complete with process video)

with our gorgeous August Color Kitz!

This month's Color Kitz is absolutely stunning!

Such pretty colors! & just check out that exclusive ice cream cut file!!!

Colorz featured are:

Vibez Hermit the Frog

Coloringz Heidi Ho Blue

Inklingz Sunkissed

Shimmerz Pink

Plus Sprinkle Time! sequins from our friends at SpiegelMomScraps.

If you're super quick, you *might* be able to snare one still before they completely sell out!

Shop August Color Kitz HERE

I couldn't wait to get creating with this beautiful kit!

Here's what I came up with.....

"Bloom & Grow"

Oh my heart! Isn't this so pretty!

And before you ask about the ice cream cut file, let me tell you that my moody cutting machine ate every single one of those ice cream cones! I know, right?! So frustrating!

On the upside, digital files keep forever, & I'll try cutting it again after I've updated my software, lol!

I've also opted for a 'clean look' mixed media page - lots of controlled painting for this sweet page!

Here's a closer look at my layout....

Whoa! So.much.pretty!!!

Turns out you don't have to use the cut file to maximize the awesomeness of this kit!

I began my layout by painting a bunch of blooms and leaves from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Sophisticated" pattern paper (Midnight collection) using ALL the colors!

Where's the Heidi Ho Blue, I hear you ask?

Well, to create those darker green leaves I mixed Coloringz Heidi Ho Blue with Vibez Hermit the Frog - so you kinda get a bonus 'extra' color in your kit ;)

Once dry, I fussy cut all the florals and arranged onto the 12 x 12 white cardstock base.

Next, I sprayed some scrap paper with pure Coloringz Heidi Ho Blue.

With this newly created blue paper, I punched a few butterflies, and even backed it to my photograph for added interest.

In keeping with the butterfly adornments, I just couldn't resist using the beautiful

Butterfly Beauties Dotz

Aren't they the perfect embellishment?!

You can shop them HERE

Here's a closer look at them on my layout....

Beauties, indeed!

The pretty yellow & lime butterfly coordinates perfectly with the Vibez Hermit the Frog painted leaves. Love it!

For finishing touches, I add my title Bloom & Grow also from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Midnight collection, & end with scattering lots of Spinkle Time! sequins onto my page....