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Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hey Crafters & Altenew Friends!

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

Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

If you just arrived here from the awesome Jaycee Gaspar 's blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a lil lost, visit the Altenew Blog HERE to get started!

Like always, Altenew are spoiling us with some incredible offers, and prizes to celebrate this release!

Like these FREE gifts...

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

*Free gift will be added to cart automatically.*

1. Get a FREE brand new Exotic Garden Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Exotic Garden release bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.

2. Get a FREE brand new Creative Jump Start Class with every order from the new Storybook Fantasy release collection from 05/04/2021 through 05/10/2021. Shop HERE!

3. Get a FREE brand new Exotic Garden Stamp & Die Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 05/04/2021 through 05/06/2021. Shop HERE!

Yay!

And to make things even sweeter, there's also a terrific giveaway happening with an amazing $300 in total prizes! Yes, you read correctly! $300 in total prizes - wow!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/10/2021 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/12/2021. Good Luck!

Blog Hop List:

Start here ---> Altenew Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Jaycee Gaspar

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow, what a talented list! You'll be so super inspired by the end of this hop!

Speaking of inspiration, here's what I've created for today's release...

"Favorite Person" - 8.5 x 11inch scrapbook layout

Oh how adorable, indeed!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Simply Spring Stamp & Die Bundle, Dovetail Butterflies Stamp & Die Bundle, Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape Set, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, Water Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set G, Fine Frames Diamond Die Set, and Enjoy The Ride Ephemera Bundle.

Let's take a closer look...

So sweet!

The Simply Spring Stamp was the perfect base for layering my diamond cut photograph onto! & where there's flowers, there's always butterflies!

The Dovetail Butterflies are quite possibly my favorite from this release - so beautifully detailed, and perfect for all kinds of crafty projects! I hand colored mine with the purples from the Water Garden Artist Alcohol Markers (Set G) So soft and delicate!

I used the same stamp set to add my title & journaling. I just love how crisp & clear Altenew stamps are!

For finishing touches, you'll spy two of the Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tapes trimming the top and base of my layout. Simple, & really beautiful memory keeping!

My second project also features the same products from this release, but with very different results...

"Enjoy Every Moment" - 12 x 12inch scrapbook layout

Oh wow! So different from the previous page, but really stunning!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Simply Spring Stamp & Die Bundle, Dovetail Butterflies Stamp & Die Bundle, Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape Set, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, Tide Blue Crisp Dye Ink, Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F & Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots.

Here's a closer view...

I just adore this bright & beautiful mixed media page!

The Simply Spring Stamp is quite the show stopper in all it's colorful glory!

I used the Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F to color this floral beauty!

The warm Spring blooms really pop against the Tide Blue Crisp Dye Ink background!

Just gorgeous!

The detail of the Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape peaking through the distressed edges is a really cool look too! Just the right amount of pink to cut through the yellow and blue. Love it!

Speaking of blue, how about a 'sea change'?....

"We Sea You" - 12 x 12inch scrapbook layout

Oh.my.heart!

I can't even begin to tell you how much I adore this ocean vibes page!

Or how awesome the Sea Shore Slim Washi Tape Linear Pathway die cut alphas are!?! Such a fun way to incorporate more washi tapes into your designs!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Sweet Ginkgo Stamp & Die Bundle, Sea Shore Slim Washi Tape Set,

Linear Pathway Alpha - Solid Die Set, Permanet Black Crisp Dye Ink, Deep Blue Seas Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cube Set, Sea Shore Enamel Dots & Enjoy The Ride: Clement 12 x 12 Pattern Paper.

Here's a better look at this page...

The Sweet Ginkgo Stamp is really somethin'!

So pretty stamped in the Deep Blue Seas Crisp Dye Inks.

So detailed, and just a bit special, even if I do say so myself!

It really is a gorgeous stamp set!

Just awesome!!!

And here's a sneaky peek at just one more project I may have created with this release...

I'll be sharing this one as part of a fun video hop happening on the 14th!

Keep your eye on the Altenew YT channel for more, or better yet

Subscribe to my channel HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I really hope my memory keeping projects have inspired you!

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

Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing Nicole Watt's blog! She always has the most incredible projects to share! Enjoy!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable Little Moments!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing another super pretty layout with the gorgeous UNFORGETTABLE collection. For this layout, I wanted to create something really special for my sweet girl - I hope she likes it!

Here's what I came up with...

"Little Moments"

Oh how preeeeeeeeeetty!!! Such a beautiful, floral page for my darling daughter!

Here's a better look for you...

Absolutely stunning!

You'll spy the B-side of pattern paper CV-UF 001 GLORIOUS taking center stage! I fussy cut this paper along its own pattern line, and took advantage of the directional quality it posesses. Not only does this clever cut paper encourage movement and flow, it essentially draws attention straight into my sweet photo - LOVE!!! Such a clever way to trim & use this paper! For added impact, I adorned this paper with that sensational floral cut file.

***Note: The cut file is called: Floral Bouquet Set and is courtesy of Cut To You***

It really is something, isn't it?!

I used papers from the 6 x 8 PAPER STACK, as well as some peach coloured cardstock to back this file. I filled the flower centers with ENAMEL DOTS pollen, and then embellished on and around the cut file with DIE CUT EPHEMERA blooms & leaves. To complete the look, I positioned a DIE CUT EPHEMERA butterfly in between the two large cut file flowers.

Perfect!

Like the GLORIOUS pattern paper, these cascading blooms lead you straight to my beautiful photo.....

Beautiful, indeed!

I tuck my photo into that gorgeous array of blooms, which are from the DIE CUT EPHEMERA pack. I also anchor my layout with a half inch trim of the reverse side of pattern paper, CV-UF007 SPRIGHTLY. This trim is errrrything!!! I just adore how it encompasses my overall design and forms the perfect base to this page!

I embellish this photo cluster with tiny fussy cut butterflies from the 6 x 8 PAPER STACK, more DIE CUT EPHEMERA flowers, and a couple of ACCESSORY STICKERS which I position beneath my photo!

For finishing touches, I add a few of the sentiment stickers from the ACCESSORY STICKERS sheet.

Simple. Sweet, and oh-so pretty!

A beautiful little moment captured!

I hope it has inspired you to document your little moments too!

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable - Love This!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing a super pretty layout with the beautiful new UNFORGETTABLE collection. You'll spy lots of fussy cutting, butterflies & blooms and,discover which pattern paper is my new favorite!

But enough chatter, here's my latest creation with UNFORGETTABLE.....

"Love This"

Sigh! Love this, indeed! Such a beautiful layout of my two darlings!

And as for my new favorite pattern paper? Well, it has to be that divine wreath paper, CV-003 GARLAND - gosh it's so super pretty!!!

You'll notice that I actually used two sheets of CV-003 GARLAND to create today's scrapbook page!

I started my layout with GARLAND as the base, but wanted to do a little more to highlight it's magnificence. I loved the mint arc in the wreath, and decided to 'fill' inside the wreath with this very same colour (which happens to be the reverse side of - you guessed it, the GARLAND paper!).

To fill this space, I used a Cut To You cut file called, Flower Circle and backed the flowers and leaves with an assortment of papers from the 6 x 8 PAPER STACK.

Next, I backed the entire circle with the reverse side of GARLAND - I just love mint watercolor wash of this pattern!

Here's a closer look....

As I'd already cut into a second sheet of GARLAND, I decided to make the most of it, and fussy cut the floral section of the wreath. I foam mounted both the cut file and fussy cut blooms, and adhered them to the layout. I positioned the Flower Circle in the center of the wreath, and layered the fussy cut GARLAND blooms around the edge of it. By doing this, it revealed the original wreath below, and created the appearance of a thicker & fuller arrangement of blooms. Gor-jus!!!

Aren't those florals just errrrything?!! LOVE!

I tucked my darling photograph into the top right section of both the cut file & fussy cut wreath, and embellished it with the 'smile' FLAIR BUTTON. Next, I fussy cut a large pink butterfly from pattern paper, CV-UF004 PRETTY BITS and tucked it beneath my photo. To enhance this decoration, I added two more butterflies around my photo - a CLEAR STICKER butterfly, and a DIE CUT EPHEMERA piece!

There's no denying that UNFORGETTABLE is the prettiest release of 2019!

So.much.gorgeousness!!!

The new FOAM TITLE STICKERS are all kinds of awesomeness too!

I curved my love this title around the outer edge of the wreath arc, and then embellished with a couple more butterflies...

For finishing touches, I added a tiny spot of journaling with the sentiment stickers from the ACCESSORY STICKERS sheet.

Simple, beautiful creating with the new UNFORGETTABLE collection!

I hope my layout has inspired you to get creating with some Cocoa Vanilla Studio lovelies today!

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio & Retro Hip Magazine!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing a slightly different take on the Throwback Thursday post!

That's right folks!

I have been getting my 'retro' on and created a Cocoa Vanilla Studio: MORE THAN WORDS delight for Issue 8 of Retro Hip Magazine! Yay!!!

Normally you have to purchase the magazine to see the full projects, but as a special treat for all of you, I have the editor's permission to share this wonderful layout,

"Sweet Thing"

Oh my heart!

Isn't this stunning?!! Throwback Thursday never looked so fresh & new!

Such an exquisite page!

This layout was created for a special feature on how to make white space work for your designs. I just LOVE using white space to draw attention to my photos, and maximize overall design interest. I used one of my all time favorite Cocoa Vanilla Studio collections; MORE THAN WORDS, some light mixed media and a whole lotta fussy cutting to create this lovely layout.

You can read the full article in Issue 8 of Retro Hip Magazine here, and by the way, code FRIEND10 will save you 10% off this issue!

In the meantime, here's how I made this beautiful layout....

I started with 12 x 12" white cardstock which I trimmed to 12 x 11 1/2". Next, I machine stitched a half inch strip of pattern paper, CV-MT001 PRECIOUS onto the right hand side of the layout. I used the packaging technique with Shimmerz Vibez in Pop Art Pink, and added a few splatters too! While this dried, I began fussy cutting butterflies from pattern papers, CV-MT003 GOSSAMER, CV-MT004 COLLAGE, & CV-MT006 TREASURE. I also fussy cut the sweet thing wreath from the TREASURE paper too. I then arranged the butterflies, with my sweet photo onto the peach watercolor base.

Here's a closer look....

I tucked in a few DIE CUT EPHEMERA blooms into the photo cluster, and added a DIE CUT sentiment banner onto my photograph too. SO pretty!!!

Next I added that fussy cut sweet thing wreath, and a CHIPBOARD STICKER butterfly....

So many pretty details!

You'll notice that I used a few pretty sequins from the Summer Morn' set from SpiegelMom Scraps, as well as a good sprinkling of the MORE THAN WORDS ENAMEL SHAPES.

For the finishing touch, I fussy cut the sweet heart sentiment from pattern paper, CV-MT006 TREASURE, and layered it over one of the butterflies with foam tape. I just love how effective this looks!

Such a pretty page for my sweet girl!

And there you have it!

Simple, beautiful, elegant!

Throwback Thursday made fresh and pretty!

I do hope you'll check out my article in Issue 8 of Retro Hip Magazine for all my tips on maximizing white space for your scrapbook layouts!

**Oh, if your shopping in the Shimmerz Paints store, type AMANDA in the comments section of your order for a FREE paint! **

Thanks so much for stopping by,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

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Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable Little Moments!

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable - Love This!

Cocoa Vanilla Studio & Retro Hip Magazine!