Happy Arty Days

Altenew Twinkle & Shine Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Friends!

Thanks for visiting the Happy Arty Days blog!

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

Altenew Twinkle & Shine Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Yippeee!! So.much.gorgeousness to inspire you with!

If you have arrived here from the amazing Victoria Calvin's blog then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a lil confused - here's the full blog hop list for you...

Start HERE ---> Altenew Card Blog

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow! That's a whole lotta talent & inspiration for you there!

Like usual, Altenew have some wonderful prizes and giveaways happening too!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Yay!!!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 11/10/2020 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 featured above.

All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 11/12/2020.

PLUS

Altenew are also offering 3 ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity.....

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

2. Get a FREE brand new Online Cardmaking Class with every order from the new Twinkle & Shine Stamp & Die Release collection from 11/04/2020 through 11/10/2020. Shop HERE!

3. Get a FREE brand new Twinkle & Shine Stamp & Die Release Mini Inspiration Booklet with every order from 11/04/2020 through 11/06/2020. Shop HERE!

Yesss!!! So many fabulous reasons to shop this release, but before you do, here's a look at what I've created with just a few of these amazing new products!

Let's start with some super pretty, monochromatic cards....

Oh you are simply wonderful, indeed!

Altenew Supplies: Pen Sketched Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle, Blue Watercolor Washi Tape, 2in1 Precision Glue Pen, Fine Liner Pen Set, Deep Blue Seas Mini Ink Cube Set.

Clean & simple cards always looks so elegant!

The Pen Sketched Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle is my personal fave & top pick from this release - so delicate & divine!

Let's take a closer look at each one of these cards...

Seriously, soooooo pretty!

It's partner card is just as gorgeous too...

I am loving the combination of stamped and washi die cut florals - so stunning!

I think you'll agree that the Pen Sketched Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle is a real 'must have' from this release! Shop this amazing set HERE.

Not convinced on the Pen Sketched Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle yet?

Well, next up is this gorgeous scrapbook layout using this set too,

"Cherish This Moment"

Oh.my.heart! Such a lovely page for my darling girl!

Altenew Supplies: Pen Sketched Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle, Pink Watercolor Washi Tape, Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection, 2in1 Precision Glue Pen, Fine Liner Pen Set, Cherry Blossom Mini Ink Cube Set, Enamel Dots - Shades of Purple.

I love incorporating stamping & die cutting into my scrapbooks, and this is exactly why!

I really loved how effective the stamped Pen Sketched florals looked with the Watercolor Washi ones, that I just had to take this look to another level. I also used the very beautiful Altenew Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook collection for this page - which you can get in the Altenew shop HERE.

That floral photo cluster is errrrrrrything!

Seriously, I can't recommend the Pen Sketched Silhouette Stamp & Die Bundle enough - so good!

Just divine!

Next up are a few pretty 3D Embossing Folder cards...

This is the sweetest! Such a lovely sentiment too!

Altenew Supplies: Geo Steps 3D Embossing Folder, Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection, & Enamel Dots-Shades of Purple.

The Geo Steps 3D Embossing Folder leaves such a striking impression on the Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook paper! Here's a closer look at it...

That embossing is simply stunning!

And speaking of stunning, have a peek at these pretties created with the Perfect Poinsettias 3D Embossing Folder....

Oh wow! Talk about making an impression!

Altenew Supplies: Perfect Poinsettias 3D Embossing Folder, Festive Clusters Die Set, & Happy Holidays Script Die Set.

Clean & simple Christmas cards that are truly elegant!

I can't even - this embossing folder is simply exquisite!

Let's finish off with just a few more lovely stamped cards...

Oooooh! The Striped Circle Stamp Set is really somethin'!

Altenew Supplies: Striped Circle Stamp Set, Pen Sketched Silhouette Die Set, Blue Watercolor Washi Tape, Pink Watercolor Washi Tape, 2in1 Precision Glue Pen, Fine Liner Pen Set, Crisp Dye Inks Razzleberry, Stargazer & Permanent Black.

Here's a better look at these fabulous cards...

The pink & blue color scheme is really beautiful, and another great way to incorporate the Watercolor Washi Tapes from this amazing release!

And yes, you guessed it -

Both the Blue & Pink Watercolor Washi Tape has been die cut with my favorite Pen Sketched Silhouette Die Set! So cool!

Who wouldn't love receiving these sweet cards?!

Just the loveliest!

I hope YOUR day is MAGICAL!

& that I have inspired you along the hop!

***Don't forget to leave a comment on this post to go in the giveaway draw***

Time to send you hopping over the fabulously creative Emily Midgett's blog HERE!

Thanks so much for visiting, & Good Luck!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Hawaiian Coral Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I am so thrilled to be participating in today's

Altenew Build-A-Flower:

Hawaiian Coral Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Yay!!!

If you've just arrived here from the amazing Jaycee's blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a lil confused, here's the full blog hop list for you...

Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog

Amber Rain Davis

Emily Midgett

Jaycee Gaspar

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow, that's quite a line up of talented creatives!

You're going to be super inspired by the end of this hop!

Like always, Altenew are offering some amazing prizes & giveaways....

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 11/06/2020 for a chance to win. Plus: 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 shown above. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 11/09/2020. Good Luck!

Altenew also have a few fabulous promotions for this release too...

For the best discounts, join the Build-A-Flower Monthly Subscription Plan HERE and save 14% off every month, plus never suffer FOMO again!

Or, if you're in need of some colorful, crisp dye inks as well, try the

Build-A-Flower: Hawaiian Coral Layering Stamp & Die Set & Ink Bundle HERE

So awesome!

With the formalities taken care of, here are my projects created with the gorgeous

BAF Hawaiian Coral Layering Stamp & Die Set.

First up is a really fresh & contemporary scrapbook page,

"Absolutely Amazing"

Oh how pretty! So light and fresh!

Altenew Supplies: Build-A-Flower Hawaiian Coral Stamp and Die Set, Crisp Dye Ink: Permanent Black, Enamel Dots: Tropical Forest, Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection.

Who would've thought that a simple black and white floral could look SO good?!!

Let's take a better look...

Such a fun, fresh & contemporary page!

You'll spy that I simply stamped a black outline for both the Hawaiian Coral flower and leaves, before using the coordinating metal die for a perfect cut every.single.time!

I machine stitched a trim of one of the softer patterned papers from the Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook collection to the base of my page. I positioned my darling girl's photo over the center join of this trim, tucked in a few fussy cut & ephemera pieces (also from the Enjoy The Ride collection) & then embellished with those fabulous black & white Hawaiian Coral lovelies!

So pretty!

For finishing touches, I repeat stamped the You are just absolutely amazing sentiment around my photo cluster, and added a sprinkle of the Tropical Forest Enamel Dots.

Simple, but oh so effective!

My second project is a really sweet card...