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4 Ways to use Alpha Sets

By on December 20, 2021 in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I’m excited to share 4 more ideas on using Alphabet stamp sets. I have found the BIGGEST alpha stamp set I have ever seen…and my projects today are all using this set.

Watch my video below or in HD on YouTube:

1. Spell It Out

Of course, the first and most obvious use of Alphabet stamps is to spell out a word or a name. But have you ever replaced one of the letters with an image?! This is fun and adds some whimsy to the page.

Also, try stacking your letters for a different look!

2. Monograms and Initial Cards

The letters on this set are so large and that makes them PERFECT for a monogram or Initial Card! These are great for cards AND tags.

Today I made a very non-Christmas initial card for my Daughter-in-Law. Her birthday is this week and often gets mixed up with Christmas. So this is just for her to show that we are celebrating HER on her birthday.

3. As a Background

Letters make a fun background and these large letters really add a pop! Here I repeatedly stamped the word JOY in green ink and then black heat embossed the deer over the top using THIS stamp set.

4. Home Decor

Another really positive aspect of such a large stamp set, is that you can make home decor pieces and signs. Here I made a Merry little sign by heat embossing in gold over a red painted wood block. I added an easy rustic frame and Voila!

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 have a very happy holiday season!

	

	

		
   
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Altenew NEW Year-End Celebration Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)
By  on December 17, 2021  in Paper Crafting   

	

	    







Welcome to the Altenew Year-End Celebration and Blog Hop! There are lots of prizes, too, so stay tuned for the details!





Today I have THREE projects to share with you using some of these new and awesome products.





Card 1: YAY and Cake!





In this card I’m showcasing the new Celebrate with Cake die and Fancy Yay die. I think this cake die is awesome…with layers and frosting you can create in any color you want!










I die cut that Fancy Yay die in pink glitter paper to really make this something fancy!















For the colors, I used some of the new Frozen Delights inks to color the polka dots and cake stand. I used this stencil to dry emboss the background panel and then ink over it with these soft ink colors. Doesn’t it just look like a cake with ice cream inspiration?!





If you want to see how this card came together, check out my short video here or in HD on YouTube:


















Card 2: Gold Band Lily















For this card, I die cut the lily with a glitter paper base, then 2 yellow layers. The center stamens are also green glitter paper with a purple pollen layer. I used a patterned paper from this set for the background. Then added a Hello sentiment die from this set.

























Card 3: Miss You Floral Card





This card was really fun to make. I used the new Lovely Daisies Die set together with the Mega Stamp Frames die set to create a lovely card.










Of course, I added some colorful inking, some glittery bling, and some fun paper to finish out this card! I love this stencil for an interesting background!! 















Check out the full die release 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 12/23/2021 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 12/25/2021.





Blog Hop Order





Next on your hop is the super-talented Jenny Colacicco!









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! 











Don’t forget to leave a comment…let me know what your favorites are from this release! Thanks for stopping by today.

	

	

		
   
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Warm Winter Wishes
By  on December 14, 2021  in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a one-layer card to share…which is rare for me! But this Hedgehog Hollow December Kit has really inspired me to create a “patterned paper” background!






		
		
			
			
		
	





It’s a simple card, but I do love how it turned out! I took the square frame stamp and stamped it in British Racing Green ink (a favorite)! Then I stamped the berries in Telephone Box ink.





I heat embossed the sentiment in the middle with my NEW FAVORITE embossing powder (Rainbow Sparkler), which has some fun glittery sparkles in it.






		
		
			
			
		
	





For extra sparkle, I added some glue to the berries and sprinkled it with red glitter. I allowed that to completely dry before attaching the whole panel to some green cardstock.






		
		
			
			
		
	





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! Happy Holidays!

	

	

		
   
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Merry Penguins
By  on December 11, 2021  in Christmas, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! I’m so excited to share with you this merry penguins card using my favorite penguins from Miss Ink Stamps.





Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













These sweet penguins have fun accessories you can use including: Santa hats, candy canes, fish, and reindeer antlers! It’s fun to mix and match.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I colored them up with Copics, and added some highlights with a white gel pen and stardust stickles.






		
		
			
			
		
	





This is a collaboration with Miss Ink Stamps and Ink on 3…join us over on Instagram for the hop and enter to win by hopping along and leaving comments on each stop!





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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Christmas Mermaids: Tags & Ornaments
By  on December 8, 2021  in Uncategorized   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have some mermaid tags to share that double as ornaments! These Christmas Mermaids are so cute and perfect for the holidays.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I have a quick video to share how these are put together and how to make them sturdy for hanging on the tree. Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:













On the back of the tags, I stamped the year and the names of the recipients. I used the large number stamp from Maker Forte…and began by stamping “021” on all of them. Then I removed the 2 and stamped it in the front to create “2021.”






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I cut 3 tags for each ornament: one out of red cardstock, one out of white cardstock, and one out of chipboard to sandwich in the middle. This chipboard makes the whole tag very sturdy and ready for hanging on the tree!






		
		
			
			
		
	





I stamped the snowflake greeting with clear, sticky ink on the red cardstock. Then I heat embossed with white embossing powder.





Once I had colored and cut out all the mermaids, I attached them with foam tape for extra dimension.






		
		
			
			
		
	





I think they look pretty great on some packages!






		
		
			
			
		
	





I wanted to mention, this snowflake sentiment is also cute on it’s own as a tag…if you don’t want to add the mermaids.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





And these mermaids also make a pretty sweet little card, too….here is one I stamped in a light ink and did some “no-line coloring.”






		
		
			
			
		
	





Have a mermazing Christmas!





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! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





Hope you enjoyed these projects! Have a mermazing Christmas!

	

	

		
   
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