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Altenew August 2022 Endless Ambition Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

By on August 22, 2022 in Paper Crafting

Welcome to the Endless Ambition Blog Hop with Altenew! I am so excited to share my projects with this release…there are some amazing products!

This exciting release is chock full of possibilities for every crafter. Hot foil plates with coordinating stencil sets are the focus, but we have also included some beautiful die sets. Feathers, flowers, greenery, and sentiments will find their way to your projects this month. Lastly, Timeless Tulips (an exclusive retreat collection from July) will be available along with this release!

I have LOTS of projects to share, so let’s get started!

Card 1: Curtain Leaves Cover Plate Die

This is a gorgeous die…and I couldn’t resist creating an alcohol inked background and adding the Curtain Leaves Cover Plate die right over the top!

I added some ink blended leaves from THIS die and heat embossed that gorgeous sentiment from THIS set.

I am completely in love with this cover die and I think it will get tons of use!

Cards 2, 3 & 4: Dreamy Feathers die

You must KNOW that I couldn’t stop with this new die. It is GENIUS! The layers of this die allow you to cut different portions in different colors (and/or glitter paper!) and fit them all together as one. WOW!

For this first card I used Altenew Glitter paper in gold, some yellow paper and a slightly patterned paper for the top layer. I was simply in AWE as I put it all together. I added some white pigment ink for the clouds in the background. And now I have the “Feather Theme” song in my head from Forrest Gump…do you know the one?

Of course I couldn’t resist a RAINBOW themed feather!

For this one I watercolored the background with the Altenew watercolors, then I ink blended the bottom layer of the feather die with similar colors. I die cut the TOP layer of Dreamy Feathers die with white cardstock and added some glitter paper to the center of the feather just for good measure!

I splattered on some black paint and stamped the sentiment in black ink. I cut 3 additional feathers and stacked them up for some dimension. A few gold pearls finished this card off.

Once I finished that card, I thought the top layer of the die would look awesome on a background! First I die cut the back layer to act as a STENCIL and inked on some purple ink. Then I put the top layer over that…

Dreamy, right? That “For You” sentiment die is also a part of this release…and it worked perfectly for this card. I die cut the background of the sentiment in gold foil paper, and the top layer in a dark purple cardstock.

I have a video up on assembling these gorgeous feathers, and 3 ways to use your layering dies, check it out here:

Card 5: Hot Foil Wreath & Sweet Sentiments Hot Foil (with die)

This Hot Foil wreath is so beautiful, and it has a matching coloring stencil, which makes for an EASY card with just the right amount of foil.

There is that hot foil sentiment again…and I love that it has the die to cut it out. Here I foiled it in a matching blue foil to complement the wreath colors.

LOOK at that foil! Love it!

Card 6: Rainbow Burst Hot Foil Plate & Stencil

The Rainbow Burst Hot Foil plate is so fun! I used some AURA foil for this and then used the matching stencil to color in some soft colors.

I already had foiled the sentiments with some turquoise foil, and I thought the “Celebrate” sentiment would look perfect on this card! A little subsentiment and some gems finish off this stunning card.

Card 7: Timeless Tulips

I am a BIG fan of tulips so this set gives me all the heart-eyes! This beautiful stamp set has a matching coloring stencil and that really makes me happy!! I love an option of either coloring it myself, or simply adding ink for a quick card.

I hope you enjoyed all these projects today! Don’t forget to take a look at the entire release HERE because there are so many more awesome products. Altenew does a great job in creating product that makes card-making stunning AND easy!

I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 







Giveaway Prizes





$300 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 08/28/2022 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 08/29/2022.





Blog Hop Order









Leave a comment and let me know your favorite card or product from this release! Thanks for stopping by today.

	

	

		
   
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Elvis in the House!
By  on August 13, 2022  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a fun Elvis card…in the Hall of Fame! I’m using a cute little set from Miss Ink Stamps called Thank You Very Much. 





Did you know Elvis is the only performer that was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Hall of Fame, AND the Gospel Hall of Fame? That’s so cool.





That is what gave me the the idea to create this card. Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:














		
		
			
			
		
	





This is such a fun little set, and I used GOLD and SILVER ink to make those records in the background.





I know the REAL Elvis had dark hair, almost black hair, but I made mine with brown hair to match my color scheme. And I felt like a white jump suit was too plain…so my Elvis has a purple/blue jump suit with a lime green jacket! LOL. Now there’s some color!






		
		
			
			
		
	





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed this project today! Thanks for stopping by!

	

	

		
   
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Altenew August 2022 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
By  on August 12, 2022  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    


		
		
			
			
		
	





Thanks for joining us in the August 2022 Marvelous Monthly Series release!





This collection features daffodils, magnolias, a peony, an anemone, and sweet star balloons. The versatile products can be mixed and matched to create many inspiring projects!





You have to know that I am IN LOVE with the subscription series from Altenew, so I am excited to join in this hop today! I have a bunch of projects to share with you!





Each card showcases a different subscription that Altenew offers: Build A Garden, Craft A Flower, Craft Your Life, and Paint A Flower. [The only one I don’t showcase here is the Mini Delight…so you will hopefully see that one along the hop!]





Card 1: Build A Garden — Daffodil Delight






		
		
			
			
		
	





The first subscription is the NEW Build A Garden subscription. I love this month’s flower: Daffodil! It also comes with a coloring stencil and a blending brush, which makes it SOOOOO easy to put together a beautiful card fast!





I used some of THIS watercolor paper as the mat to really make those flowers shine!






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 2: Craft A Flower — Open Peony






		
		
			
			
		
	





The Craft A Flower subscription might just be my favorite one! It comes with a die set that builds beautiful flowers, leaves, and sometimes includes a sentiment die. Look at that Open Peony flower this set creates! LOVE!





For the background, I used THIS Castle Motifs stencil and dry embossed it for the background, then I lightly inked over it.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 3: Craft Your Life — Magnolia & Blooms






		
		
			
			
		
	





The Craft Your Life kit is absolutely amazing…this one has a gorgeous Magnolia & Blooms spray, a magnolia embossing folder, and coloring stencils! Everything you need to create an amazing card.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 4: Paint A Flower — Wood Anemone






		
		
			
			
		
	





The Paint A Flower subscription comes with a beautiful stamp for coloring! This time it was this Anemone and I just loved painting it with Zig watercolor markers and colored pencils. 





I have a video of all these subscription options and how I put these cards together! Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:














		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 











Giveaway Prizes





$300 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 08/18/2022 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 08/20/2022.





Blog Hop Order





Please add a link to the person before and after you in your post. You are encouraged to include the full list as well.





	

	

		
   
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Foiled Background
By  on August 11, 2022  in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

I love a good foiled background! Today I have a tone-on-tone card to share with you using a favorite stamp set from the last Maker Forte Release.





[Note: I’m sharing all the details HERE at the Maker Forte blog if you want more detailed information on creating this card.]






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





Those lantern images come from the Christmas at the Cabin stamp set…this set has so many cute images to put together! I paired it with the Christmas naturally stencil to create that foiled background. (LOVE this stencil!)





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





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Altenew August 2022 Bold & Beautiful Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
By  on August 4, 2022  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    


		
		
			
			
		
	





Hello and welcome to the Bold & Beautiful new release blog hop!





Be bold, and be beautiful! This release includes fabulous florals, a geometric background, and even a set of sentiments perfect for the bibliophile in your life! We know you will love creating all kinds of inspiring projects with the stamps, dies, stencils, and embossing folders in this release. It’s time to get crafty!





I have FIVE + cards to share with you today! This release is SO SO GOOD…and I love these products.





Card 1: Dazzling Dahlia






		
		
			
			
		
	





This Dazzling Dahlia stamp set also has a coordinating stencil to make COLORING WITH INKS so easy! I love the results when you use your favorite ink colors. 





I used one of the outline stamps to stamp the background with a bright, birthday pink ink. I stamped another of these gorgeous Dahlias on a separate piece of cardstock and colored it in with some more pink inks! So easy and beautiful! Then I die cut that out and popped it up on my card. 






		
		
			
			
		
	





See that birthday sentiment? That’s another awesome product in this release that allows you to stamp and cut A BUNCH of sentiments at once! I used the same pink ink to color this sentiment up.





Card 2: Dazzling Dahlia with Intricate Mandala Stencil Background






		
		
			
			
		
	





I made a bunch of these flowers, so I just HAD to combine one of them with the new Intricate Mandala stencil. This stencil is GORGEOUS! I inked it with some yellow and pink inks. Then I added a butterfly with foil and gems.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 3: Happy Flowers & Linear Spiral






		
		
			
			
		
	





I love that they called this set HAPPY FLOWERS, because they are indeed happy! This is a beautiful layering stamp set..and I of course had to ink it in yellows! That linear background stamp is just gorgeous, too. 






		
		
			
			
		
	





Notice that hummingbird? Well, of course I had to use that on another card, too. So I paired it with the beautiful stencil.





Card 4: Intricate Mandala Stencil with Hummingbird






		
		
			
			
		
	





Gosh I love that stencil. Here I used some different colors to ink it up and added the hummingbird right on top with some glitter! All these sentiments so far are from the One-Go Birthday Sentiments and die set.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 5: Linear Spiral with Dazzling Dahlia





I know you didn’t see nearly enough of that Linear Spiral Background Stamp, so here’s another look with more of those Dazzling Dahlias in different colors.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I stamped the background stamp in a pretty purple and added those beautiful Dahlias in blue and purple over the top. Another butterfly here…with a birthday greeting! Those birthday greetings are sure to be my most used set in my stash!! They are brilliant.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Card 6: For the Book lover






		
		
			
			
		
	





I absolutely adore the sentiments in this set!! They have quite a few to choose from and because I really wanted to share one today, I made a simple card using an older snapdragons layering set.





I chose the one from Anne of Green Gables, but I really do love all of them!






		
		
			
			
		
	





That is all the cards from me today, but be sure to continue along the hop and comment for your chance to win a prize!





I have created a video to share how I made a few of these cards, watch it below or in HD on YouTube:













FREE GIFT OFFER!





To celebrate the release, we are running a free gift promotion. Feel free to share the promotion info with your followers. 





  • Get a FREE brand new Bold & Beautiful Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 08/04/2022 through 08/06/2022. Shop HERE!
  • Get a FREE brand new Bold & Beautiful Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide e-book (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Bold & Beautiful Bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.
  • Get a FREE brand new Online Cardmaking Class with every order from the new Bold & Beautiful Stamp & Die Release Collection from 08/04/2022 through 08/10/2022. Shop HERE.





Giveaway Prizes





$300 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 08/10/2022 for a chance to win. 





Altenew will draw 10 winners randomly from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/11/2022.





Blog Hop Order





Altenew Blog
Virginia Lu
Kari VanNoy  *YOU ARE HERE
Laurie Willison <— GO HERE NEXT
Caly Person
Erum Tasneem
Jenny Martin
Agnieszka Małyszek
Bobby Hagen
Mindy Eggen
Teri Wilson
Jaycee Gaspar
Terri Koszler
Annemarie Caister
Nichol Spohr
Therese Calvird
Angela Brennan
Lorena Brougher
Tenia Nelson
Nicole Watt
Lilith Eeckels
Mugdha Gujarathi
LauraJane
Maryám Pérez
Teresa Litchfield
Michelle Short
Bridget Casey
Nathalie DeSousa
Michelle Burnier
Jenny Colacicco
Fiona Duff
Svitlana Shayevich
Karen Brown
Laurie Patterson
Linda Westfall
Reiko Tsuchida***Note: Due to strict regulations in Japan, you might not be able to leave a comment on her blog post.
Penny Pynnonen
Tania Ahmed
Dana Joy

	

	

		
   
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