Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Daffodil & Glitter Cardstock Release Blog Hop + Giveaway




 


Hi Crafters! 

Thanks so much for hopping by today! 
I am so super excited to be joining Altenew today for this fabulous 

Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Daffodil & Glitter Cardstock Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Special thanks to the insanely talented Emily Midgett for relaying you here. Weren't her Daffodils simply stunning?!
If you haven't arrived here as part of the hop, or you're feeling a lil lost, please visit the Altenew Card Blog to get started! 

Like usual, Altenew are celebrating in style....

With an epic $200 USD in total prizes! WOW!

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 07/13/2021 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 07/15/2021. Good Luck!

Blog Hop List: 

Start here --->   Altenew Card Blog

Emily Midgett

You are here --->   Amanda Baldwin

Erum Tasneem

Michelle Short

Dana Joy

Sandhya Iyer

Reiko Tsuchida

Terri Koszler

Nathalie DeSousa

Svitlana Shayevich

Jenny Colacicco

Tenia Nelson

Seeka

Virginia Lu

Verity Biddlecombe

Maryam Perez

Keren Baker

Karen Brown

Daniel Diaz

Erin Thompson

Carol Hintermeier

Bridget Casey

Colleen Balija

Tina Smith

Nenette S. Madero

Anna Mahtani

LauraJane

Preeti Chandran

Sande Woodson

Kelly Griglione

Linda Westfall

Natasha Davies

Now that's one very talented line up for today's hop! 

Before I share my pretty projects, I really must share this amazing promotion &  'all-in-one' deal with you....

WOW!
The perfect 'starter' set with everything you need for creating beautiful florals including the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine! 

Or, if you're like me, and never want to miss out on another Craft-A-Flower release, why not join the exclusive Craft-A-Flower club?


This is a monthly subscription plan for the Altenew Craft-A-Flower die set.
When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in the monthly Craft-A-Flower releases and will receive a set each month - at a specially discounted price! ($35.99 →$29.99). Yessss!!!!

Now, onto my projects!

Firstly, here's what I created with the beautiful Craft-A-Flower: Daffodil Layering Die Set...


Oh how pretty!!! 
Those Daffodils are just divine! 


Sigh! Talk about show stopping! 
The Craft-A-Flower dies are always so intricately and expertly layered to ensure that you achieve realistic looking blooms each and every time you create! 
How amazing is the sparkly daffodil crafted from the Gilded and Forest Canopy Glitter Cardstock Sets?! Gorgeous!


Love it! 
Everything's always better in glitter!!! 
And with this in mind, here's what I have created with the awesome new glitter cardstock sets...

"Kisses" - 12x12inch scrapbook layout

Swoon! Better in glitter, indeed!
This is soooooo pretty! 


Let's take a closer look...


Nawww! Happiness is here! 
So many beautiful details! 
How stunning is that Pink Brilliance Glitter Cardstock  kisses title?! 
It's die cut from the awesome Fancy Kisses Die, and really pops! Love it!


You'll spy that I die cut two of the swirls from the Decorative Swirls Die Set in the elegant Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock and combined them to form a heart shaped frame around my treasured photograph.  The Dazzling Diamond heart frame looks amazing, and even better, it draws you into my sweet photograph instead of distracting from it! Sparkles are always for the win!


I couldn't resist die cutting the fabulous foliage pieces from the Decorative Swirls Die Set as well! I used a mix of all the tones featured in the Pink Brilliance Glitter Cardstock Set and honestly, I couldn't love the result more! SO stunning!!!

Really beautiful!
And the best part? 
The Glitter Cardstock Sets have been expertly designed to glide through your die cutting machines and cut like butter! Such a dream to craft with! 

I hope my layout really inspired you!

Oh, and here's a few more of my recent projects featuring the Glitter Cardstock Sets, because you can never have too much glitter, right?! 


The Pink Brilliance Glitter Cardstock Set is clearly a fave of mine! 
How fabulous does it look teamed up with the Bold Heels Stamp & Die Set?


But I also created this same card in blue...


I think you'll agree that the Ocean Reflection Glitter Cardstock is just stunning!!!
And I couldn't forget to feature the brilliant Forest Canopy Glitter Cardstock Set either - check out that sparkling title below...


WOW! 
I think it's safe to say that the Glitter Cardstock Sets are my new fave Altenew products! 
Need these pretties too?

I really hope my projects have inspired you today! 
Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway, and Good Luck! 

Time to send you hopping over to one of my most admired creatives in the industry, the incredibly beautiful Erum Tasneem. Her projects will have you swooning! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
til next time, 


Altenew Eclectic Vibes Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway




 


Hi Altenew Friends & Fans! 

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!
I am so delighted to be participating in today's 
Altenew Eclectic Vibes Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Enormous thanks to the lovely and very talented Nicole Watt for relaying you here! If you haven't arrived here as part of the hop, please visit the Altenew Blog HERE to find out all the details & get started! 

If you haven't checked out the Eclectic Vibes release yet, here's a quick glance for you...


So much awesomeness!!! 


Altenew are celebrating today's release with tons of inspiration, and some fabulous giveaways!

Like an amazing $300USD in total prizes!

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 07/11/2021 for a chance to win. 

Whoa! SO many amazing creatives to inspire you! 

And speaking of inspiration, here's what I created with the awesome 

"You're Lovely" - 12x12inch Scrapbook Layout 


Oh how lovely, indeed! 
Such a pretty page for my darling daughter! 


Here's a closer look...


Those Gardenia Duo blooms are errrrything! So incredibly pretty! 


And the soft pink, Playful Patterns Stencil created background is a perfect partner to the Gardenias! Love it!


Simple, elegant and oh so lovely! 

My next project is also a floral scrapbook page, 

"The Best" - 12x12inch Scrapbook Layout 


Wow! This is so bold, beautiful & striking! 


Here's a few close-ups for you...


How amazing are those Watercolor Extravanganza florals?!! LOOOOOVE!!!


Truly spectacular blooms that were so easy to stamp and layer! 


Also, I couldn't resist using the bold type sentiments from the Gardenia Duo Stamp to add some journaling to my page - just stunning! 
Altenew floral stamps always have my heart & the Watercolor Extravanganza and Gardenia Duo are definitely my new favorites! 

My final project is this cute 'n' fun card created with the Cool Decades Stamp Set...


Super sweet & playful! 
And how gorgeous is that Calla Lily Gel Pen?! 


Oh, and here's a sneaky peek at another project featuring those Gardenias...



You can see more of this lovely layout in an upcoming Altenew Video Hop -
please subscribe to my YT channel HERE so you don't miss it! 

I really hope that my projects have inspired you today! 
Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway!
& Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over the wonderful  Bridget Casey's blog for more beautiful project ideas! 
Thanks so much for hopping by, 
til next time, 


Hip Kit Club: Product Focus - Delightful Collection




 Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club awesomeness!

Today I am shining the product spotlight on the gorgeous Hip Kit Club exclusive Delightful collection! It's no secret how much I love Kim & Kimberly's exclusive designs, and the pretties featured in the June 2021 Hip Kits really have my heart!!! From superbly patterned papers to vellum sticker butterflies, wood veneer buttons, fabric bows and so much more - well, let's just say it's just lucky I had a grid design to showcase them all, lol! Here's what I created,

"Summer"

Oh my heart! 

Grids are always for the win, but the striking color scheme combined with all those Delightful embellishments really made this page come to life! So wondrous! I've also mixed in a few bits & pieces from the Pinkfresh Studio: Happy Blooms line . I am always in awe of how perfectly coordinated the Hip Kits are! Seriously, from papers to embellishments and even the cardstock - everything is always so expertly curated to ensure crafting success!  I love the combination of Delightful with Happy Blooms, and as such, I really let them play off one another. 

Let's take a better look at my page...

 

 

As a scrapbooker, beautifully designed patterned papers are always my first love!  So needless to say, I just had to start my layout with my fave Delightful paper, Watermelon Ice. The striking black and white stripes design is so impressive! It really draws you into the page! This paper also contrasts beautifully with the pastel pretties and Summer brights of the rest of the page. I layered an 11" x 11" white cardstock base over the Watermelon Ice, courtesy of the June 2021 Cardstock Kit, to form that fabulous border trim. For the 'grid' design, I trimmed the B side of Hip Kit Club's Delightful: Lemon Parfait as well as Pinkfresh Studio's Happy Blooms: Blossom paper into 3inch squares.

 

 

I arranged the patterned paper squares into horizontal rows, ensuring that I left the center row free for my title. Once happy, I messily machine stitched them into place before adding my sweet photos and all those pretty embellishments. You'll spy that each square is adorned with a mix of the stunning Delightful Fabric Bows, Wood Veneer Buttons, Ephemera, & Vellum Sticker Butterflies. 

Let's take a better look at those decorated squares...

 

 

 

So.much.gorgeousness!!!

When it came to my title, I just couldn't get past that lovely yellow 'Summer' from the Delightful Chipboard Words. It really packs a punch!

 

 

 

For finishing touches, I used a few of the Delightful Clear Stickers from the June 2021 Embellishment Kit. The typewriter font phrases added the perfect amount of journaling to complete my page! And there you have it! Hip Kit Club's Delightful collection is truly spotlight worthy - SO good! I hope my project has inspired you to get creating with the beautiful Hip Kits!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

 

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bearded Iris Release Blog Hop + Giveaway




  



Hi Crafty Friends!

Thanks so much for hopping by today! 

I am so super excited to be joining in on the fabulous 

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bearded Iris Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

It's no secret that I LOVE the monthly Build-A-Flower releases, and this Bearded Iris is another must-have for your floral stamps collection! 

Huge thanks to the kind and very talented Emily Midgett for sending you to my blog today. If you didn't arrive here as part of this awesome blog hop, you can visit the  Altenew Blog to get started! 

As always, there are some fantastic offers and giveaways happening...

Like $200 USD in total prizes! WOW!

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 07/07/2021 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 07/09/2021. Good Luck!


Blog Hop List:


Start here --->   Altenew Blog

Jaycee Gaspar

LauraJane

Tenia Nelson

Jenny Colacicco

Emily Midgett

You are here --->   Amanda Baldwin

Virginia Lu

Michelle Short

Verity Biddlecombe

Seeka

Carol Hintermeier

Dana Joy

Nathalie DeSousa

Sandhya Iyer

Daniel Diaz

Bridget Casey

Justine Hovey

Keren Baker

Linda Westfall

Nenette S. Madero

 

Wow! What a line up! There's so much inspiration along this hop! 

Plus, don't miss out on these great offers...

   



Bundle & Save!!! Receive a 5% discount when you purchase this amazing set! 
It includes the BAF Bearded Iris Layering Stamp and Die Set plus 8 coordinating mini ink cubes to ensure you have everything you need to create beautiful blooms! Shop this deal HERE

Or, if you're like me and never want to risk missing out on this exclusive stamp, 
why not join the Build-A-Flower Club?


You'll save money and never suffer FOMO again! Yay! 

Are you ready for Bearded Iris beauties?
Here's what I created with this stunning floral....





Sigh! Such elegance! 
The Bearded Iris is such a refined beauty - perfect for cardmaking! 
I stamped mine in the beautiful Northern Shore and Nature's Wonders Crisp Dye Inks, and then layered my Iris onto the  Scalloped Flowers embossed base. 
Simple, beautiful and oh so elegant! 



I really hope my card has inspired you!

***Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway & Good Luck!***
Time to send you hopping over to the wonderful Virginia Lu's blog, as always, she has something amazing to share with you! 
Thanks so much for stopping by, 
til next time,