Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Altenew A Year in Review Blog Hop + Giveaway

 




Prizes:

Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and a $15 gift certificate to 4 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog HERE or share Altenew projects with #AltenewBest2021 on social media by 01/06/2022 for a chance to win. 9 winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/08/2022.


My first project featured on the Altenew Mixed Media Blog in October. I created a 12x12 scrapbook layout.

I also created a process video which you can watch on my YouTube channel "The Crafty Kiwi" here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC6Rgc_l7RY&t=1s



 I just loved this bright and happy slimline card I created using the Craft-A-Flower Daisy Layering dies   https://shrsl.com/3bibd



This purple card was another favourite of mine, again using a Craft-a-Flower die set called Cosmos. You can purchase this set here   https://shrsl.com/3bibf




My final card shares some loose water colouring using a stippling method which was inspired by a video I watched by Erum Tasneem. The set I used is the Fairy Tale Florals Stamp and Die Bundle

which you can purchase here  https://shrsl.com/3bibj

I am quite new to water colouring so lots of practice will help me improve over time - just like anything in life!


Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you are inspired by a few of my favourite creations for 2021. I cannot wait to see what I create in 2022 and I hope you will join me for the fun journey.

This is the complete blog hop list for your convenience.

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Altenew Paint-a-Flower: Sweet Pea Outline Stamp Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)



Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing my card I created for the Paint-A-Flower Stamp.

You should have come from Norine Borys or you can start the Blog Hop from the beginning at the 


Here is a link to the Altenew shop where you can purchase this set


You can also subscribe to the monthly Paint-a-Flower stamp set here




Giveaway Prizes:

$200 in total prizes! 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 12/29/2021 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 12/30/2021.

 


 Here is my card. I began by stamping the large floral image in Obsidian Ink and heat setting it to make sure it was completely dry. I then used Artist Markers to colour and blend each petal and leaf. I used a sentiment from the stamp set. Once I had completed the card, I then ran the A2 panel through my die cutting machine using the Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover Die https://shrsl.com/3asjg 
to give my card some subtle interest. Some sequins from my stash completed the card with extra sparkle and shine.



Altenew Card Blog

Jaycee Gaspar

LauraJane

Emily Midgett

Natasha Davies

Norine Borys - you have come from here

Annemarie Caister - you are here

Terri Koszler - your next hop

Virginia Lu

Teresa Litchfield

Dana Joy

Juhi Khanna

Linda Parker

Nancy Souza

Rachael Shedeed

Rebecca Sogn


Saturday, December 18, 2021

Altenew NEW Year-End Celebration Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

 




Hello and welcome!

Today Altenew is releasing their December Stand alone dies which are wonderful! They are hosting this release on their Card Blog https://wp.me/p6Dps1-eVt

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.


You should have hopped to my blog from Agnieszka Małyszek


I had SUCH a fun crafty afternoon recently creating 6 cards for this blog hop! All the products are stunning - let me show you what I created :)

Card 1:



Products used: 

Craft-a-Flower Gold Band Lily  https://shrsl.com/3amu9
Nesting Slim Labels Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu3
Gold Foil Pinstripe Washi Tape  https://shrsl.com/39wmi
Heartfelt Sentiments Stamp Set  https://shrsl.com/3amub



Card 2:



Products used:

Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder  https://shrsl.com/3amuc
Mega Stamp Frames Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu8
Blends 6x6 Paper Pad  https://shrsl.com/39wmg
Simple Greetings Die Set  https://shrsl.com/36oq4

Card 3:


Products used:

Lovely Daisies Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amug
Diamond Stars 3D Embossing Folder  https://shrsl.com/3amuh
Mega Stamp Frames Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu8
Metallic Sequins  https://shrsl.com/36osb


Card 4:


Products used:

Decorative Tags Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu6
Gold Foil Winter Roses Washi Tape  https://shrsl.com/39wmh
Glitter Gradient Cardstock - Pink Brilliance  https://shrsl.com/3amsp
Mega Stamp Frames Die Set for the sentiment  https://shrsl.com/3amu8
Metallic Gold thread  https://shrsl.com/3amuj


Card 5:


Products used:

Decorative Tags Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu6
Gold Foil Polka Dot Washi Tape  https://shrsl.com/39wml
Gradient Cardstock Seashore  https://shrsl.com/3amt2
Gold Metallic Sequins  https://shrsl.com/36osb


Card 6:





Products used:
Celebrate Wish Cake Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amty
Fancy Yay Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu0
Nesting Slim Labels Die Set  https://shrsl.com/3amu3
Gradient Cardstock - gilded  https://shrsl.com/39wpc


I hope you enjoy what I have created and will be inspired to create some of your own projects.

Until next time,
Happy Crafting xx

Monday, December 13, 2021

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Vintage Tapestry Release Blog Hop and Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

 


Hello and Welcome to my Blog. Today Altenew is releasing this stunning new kit. 

Vintage beauty in a classic style! Create gorgeous vintage print-inspired projects using this Vintage Tapestry kit! This kit contains a beautiful 3-dimensional embossing folder, a 6x8 layering stamp set, a 4-piece layering stencil set, and a matching die set to cut all the pieces from the stamp set and the layering stencil set.

You should have arrived at my blog from Pam Boedeker but you can always go back to the Altenew Card Blog if you wish to start the hop again. 



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 12/18/2021 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 12/20/2021.


I have created 2 cards for this release.


Card 1:


I started by using the stamp set to stamp out my images using Sweet Dreams Mini ink cube set https://shrsl.com/3af3y and warm grey inks. I die cut the images using the coordinating dies in the kit, popped them up with dimensional foam tape and adhered the floral arrangement to my card panel. I matted the card using silver cardstock from my stash. The sentiment from the stamp set was stamped on the same silver cardstock, cut out and adhered with foam tape. Some small irridescent rhinestones from my stash finished the card nicely.



Here is a closer look at my background. It was created by ink blending colours from the Warm Grey Mini Ink Cube set https://shrsl.com/3af3t. I started in one corner and slowly worked my way down the panel, adding darker shades at one end to create an ombre effect. I then took teal caves and jet black ink and splattered it over the card panel. For a bit of shimmer, I added more splatters with sterling silver metallic paint from the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan set  https://shrsl.com/3af3x and left the panel to dry for about 30 minutes.




Card 2:


I used the embossing folder from the kit and embossed some watercolor cardstock. I then coloured the raised parts of the image with colours from the Metallic Watercolour 14 pan set https://shrsl.com/3af3x

A sentiment from the stamp set and some pearl embellishments from my stash finished off the card. 



Thank you for visiting my blog. Your next hop is to the lovely Colleen Balija.


See you next time!


Altenew Card Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Erum Tasneem

Teri Wilson

Nathalie DeSousa

LauraJane

Emily Midgett

Teresa Litchfield

Michelle Short

Danielle Dunlop

Tenia Nelson

Mindy Eggen

Virginia Lu

Fiona Duff

Jaycee Gaspar

Linda Parker

Jenny Colacicco

Terri Koszler

Rebecca Sogn

Laurie Willison

Maryam Perez

Reiko Tsuchida

Svitlana Shayevich

Nancy Souza

Roteja Galvan

Pam Boedeker 

Annemarie Caister

Colleen Balija