Simon Says Stamp | STAMPtember Party Time!

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Simon Says Stamp today for their STAMPtember Party! Loads of designers have got together to celebrate STAMPtember, which kicked off yesterday. Each designer at the party has a fun prize/promotion to share with you so be sure to stop off at as many party guests blogs as possible to find all of the prizes. More on that below. 

For my projects today, I am sharing more inspiration using the Printmaking Florals Background that I used yesterday. Today, however, I am using it in a different way. As I mentioned yesterday, you can stamp the background as one or you can separate the layers like I have done today. They would look great stamped in different colours of ink but I thought I would keep it simple and stamp it with Versamark Ink again but this time for a tone-on-tone look. 

For the card, I started off by taking strips of different colours of cardstock and stamping two of the strips/layers from the Simon Says Stamp Printmaking Florals Background Stamp on top with Versamark Ink. Since the ink does take a long time to dry, I heat set them with my heat gun. I then cut them out using the Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Labels Dies. I also cut other colours of cardstock using the die set in the various different sizes. 

I took a piece of printer paper and added ATG adhesive on to it. I then placed the strips on top, alternating the colors as I went. Although you cannot see the stamping on the yellow layer very well in the photos, it is more visible in real-life. Once the strips were all down, I ran it through my die cutting machine with the largest of the Sunny Studio Slimline Pennants Dies. I then cut the Simon Says Stamp Clustered Leaves Die from vellum and folded part of it over the back so that I could secure it in place. The banner was then adhered to an A2 white card base with tape runner. 

I took the Simon Says Stamp Stitching Butterflies Dies and cut them from white cardstock. I adhered the wings on to the card with foam tape and the bodies with Bearly Art Glue. The foam tape helped secure the vellum to the card. I took the CZ Design Happy Reverse Sentiment Strips and cut the 'happy birthday' sentiment using another of the Sentiment Labels Dies. It was adhered on to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added Simon Says Stamp Moonshine Sequins. 

Since I had some stamped strips left over, I decided to make a little tag with them. I took another piece of printer paper and adhered the strips like I did for the card (this time with strips all with the stamping on). I then ran it through my die cutting machine with the Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies Set. I cut the hole reinforcer from black cardstock and adhered it on top. 

I adhered another Simon Says Stamp Stitching Butterfly Die on top and another Happy Reverse Sentiment. To finish off, I added more Moonshine Sequins and twine through the top of the tag. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

PARTY TIME!

As mentioned, this is a fun party and you are all invited! It is also a scavenger hunt of sorts as you need to find all of the different prizes/promotions. All of the participants in the party today are listed over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog. Visit their blogs/Instagram to find the prizes! My prize to you is ...

A free Simon Teal Blending Brush with any purchase made between now and 11.59pm EDT today (2nd September 2021). Use the code CBM2PG4

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today. I hope you enjoy the party and have a wonderful day! Take care! 

Altenew | Build-A-Flower Wild Rose Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the release of the new Build-A-Flower Wild Rose Layering Stamp & Die Set. This beautiful set is a stamp layering set where you stamp the different layers to build up colour and depth. We are celebrating the release with a fun blog hop, more information on that below. 

For my projects today, I thought I would create tags. I love making tags! I sometimes give them as is, add them to gifts or add them onto cards too. I started off by stamping the main rose image and leaves from the Altenew Build-A-Flower Wild Rose Layering Stamp & Die Set on to white cardstock with Altenew Permanent Black Ink. I then stamped the layers of the flowers with Altenew Cherry Blossom Crisp Dye Inks and the middles with Altenew Golden Sunset Crisp Dye Inks. 

The leaves were stamped with Altenew Green Fields Crisp Dye Inks and then the images die cut out with the coordinating dies. I took a tag from the Altenew Terrific Tags Die Set and cut two from white cardstock. I then ran them through my die cutting machine with embossing folders. I used Altenew Deck Planks and Diamond Stars 3D Embossing Folders. The flowers and leaves were adhered on top with Altenew Instant Foam Tape. 

I took the sentiments from the Altenew Build-A-Flower Wild Rose Layering Stamp & Die Set and stamped them on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. They were cut in to strips and added to the tags with more foam tape. To finish off, I added Altenew Essential Black & White Enamel Dots and then twine through the top of the tags. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, This post is part of a fun, inspiration filled blog hop with prizes (see below). For the hop, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Amanda Baldwin. Next on the hop is the fabulous Lilith Eeckels. If you get lost along the way, or want to start the hop form the beginning, please head over to the Altenew Blog. 

GIVEAWAY:

$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 7th September 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 9th September 2021.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Once again, I apologise for all the blog posts but I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the day! Take care! 

VIDEO | Clearly Besotted September 2021 Release Preview

Hello there, I am back to share the Clearly Besotted September 2021 Release with you. And what a wonderful release it is! There are 10 sets releasing today. Whether you like cute critters, wonderful landscape/backgrounds or Halloween sets, we have you covered! 

The sets release today at 8pm BST. They release as a bundle with all of the sets plus free gifts exclusively from Clearly Besotted, or separately from the Clearly Besotted Shop (UK based), Simon Says Stamp (US based), Card Nouveau (based in Belgium), ArtCreatiu (based in Spain) and Cloud9 Crafts (based in the Netherlands). Here is a look at all of the sets, plus a recap of the samples that I made:

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

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Here are the links to what I have shared in the video. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

What do you think of the sets? As I say, I do think there is something for everyone. For more inspiration, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren, Lisa and our wonderful guests Adelle, Alberto, Francine and Keeway. Hopefully I will get a chance to play with the sets that I haven't soon and share some more cards with you. In the meantime, I hope you like the release and thank you so much for stopping by!

Simon Says Stamp | STAMPtember 2021

Hello there, today kicks off the start of Simon Says Stamp's STAMPtember and the month long celebration off all things stamping and crafting! There is a wonderful new release out today, we have something fun for tomorrow and then all month long there will be collaborations with companies and lots of other fun stuff going on. 

For my card today, I am using the new Printmaking Florals Background stamp. This is a fun stamp that you can stamp as one whole image, or you can take apart and stamp in layers. I started off by taking a panel of watercolor paper and stamping the Simon Says Stamp Printmaking Florals Background on to it (as a whole) using Versamark Ink. I then applied clear embossing powder and heat set. I took it to my Splat Box and sprayed on Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains. 

I used Kitsch Flamingo, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet. The piece was then set aside to dry. Once dry, it was cut down to 3.75" x 5". I took the Sunny Studio Slimline Pennants Dies and cut a piece of vellum with the second largest size. The top piece was wrapped around the top of the background panel and secured at the back. The panel was then adhered to an A2 white card base with foam tape. I took the Simon Says Stamp Big Thanks Die and cut it from white cardstock three times with double-sided adhesive sheet on the back. 

They were adhered one on top of another and then added to the vellum banner. I took the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Big Thanks Words Stamp Set and stamped it on to more white cardstock with Obsidian Black Ink. It was cut in to a strip and added to the banner with foam tape. I then added a thin strip of double sided tape behind the sentiment strip on the back of the banner, as well as small dabs of glue behind the thanks word to adhere it to the card. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Bubbles. 

Before I go, I had to share this adorable pin that Simon Says Stamp kindly sent me too. It is the I Love Simon Says Stamp Enamel Pin and is out today as well. It will look great on my pin flag :) 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I love how those sprays blended in the background! I will have another two projects tomorrow sharing how to use the background stamp in a different way, so I hope you will join me for that. Thank you so much for stopping by. I apologise in advance, but I have three blog posts going up today, so see you soon for the next one! 

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Sweet Dreams

Hello there and welcome to day four of the Clearly Besotted September 2021 Teasers. Release day is tomorrow but I have one last teaser to share with you before the big reveal tomorrow. Today I am using the super cute Sweet Dreamzzz set. This features the most adorable ponies that remind me of My Little Pony. There are also lots of clouds, stars and a moon plus lovely sentiments too. The set works perfectly on it's own but can be combined with lots of other sets as well. 

I started off my card by stamping one of the sleeping ponies from the Clearly Besotted Sweet Dreamzzz Stamp Set on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then made a mask (from masking paper) for her and placed it over the top. I then stamped the moon image on top so that when you remove the masking paper, it looks like she is laying sleeping on the moon - so cute! 

She was coloured with Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut out with scissors. I took a panel of white cardstock and using the MFT Circle Extraordinaire Stencil, blended Distress Inks inside the circle for a night sky. I first blended Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire around the edges and then took the Clearly Besotted Cloudy Day Stencil and blended on clouds in the same colours. Before removing the stencils, I added a little Black Soot around the edges to darken it further. 

After leaving it to dry for a little while, I stamped the sentiment on top from the Clearly Besotted Chitter Chatter Stamp Set, using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. The panel was adhered flat to an A2 white card base and then the pony image added on top with foam tape. To finish off, I added white gel pen stars to the sky. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

COPIC MARKERS: Pony - C4, C1, C0/V17, V15, V12, V01/RV66, RV55, RV52/BG49, BG13, BG11. Moon - E53, Y02, Y00, Y000. Stars - YR24, YR23, Y18, Y17, Y15. 

As mentioned, I think the clouds and moon in the set would work really well with other image sets too. Or make lovely sky scenes on there own but those ponies are just adorable! For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren, Lisa and our wonderful guests Adelle, Francine and Keeway. There are quite a few sets that I haven't shared this month but I will share them in my release video tomorrow. Thanks so much for stopping by, wishing you a wonderful day! 

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Best Witches

Hello there and welcome to day three of the Clearly Besotted September 2021 Teasers. Release day is Wednesday 1st September, so not long to wait now! For today's projects, I thought I would use some of the new Halloween sets being released this month. To be honest, I do not really celebrate Halloween but the sets are super fun to create with! 

For my card, I started off by taking the pumpkin house and cat witch from the Clearly Besotted Frightening Friends Stamp Set and stamped them on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I coloured them with Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut them out with scissors. 

I took a panel of white cardstock and placed the Taylored Expressions Rectangle Masking Stencil on top and ink blended inside with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I used Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness and Pine Needles. With the masking stencil still in place, I splattered on Arteza Black Gouache and set it aside to dry. 

Once dry, I stamped the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Says It All Again Stamp Set on to the panel and then adhered it flat to an A2 white card base with tape runner. The house and cat were added on top with thin foam tape. To finish off, I added a few white gel pen highlights. 

Another Halloween set releasing this month is Tricky Treatzzz and I couldn't resist the adorable sloths! I started off my tag by stamping one of the sloths from the Clearly Besotted Tricky Treatzzz Stamp Set on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. She was coloured with Copic Markers and fussy cut out with scissors. I then die cut a Clearly Besotted Tag Along Die from white cardstock. 

I die cut a circle from masking paper and then placed it on to the tag before ink blending with Distress Inks. I used Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord and Black Soot. The mask was removed and the moon lightly coloured with Copics. I stamped the 'zzz' from the set and then sleepy witchy sloth was added with foam tape. To finish off, I added twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

COPIC MARKERS: Pumpkin house - E19, YR27, YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12/G28, YG17, YG23, YG01/E59, E57, E55/Y11, Y00. Cat - W10, W8, W7, W5, W4, W3, W1. Hat - C10, C8, C7, C6, C5, V09, V17, V15, V12. Broomstick - E59, E57, E55, E53, E51. Sloth - E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40. Hat - C10, C8, C6, C5, V17, V15, V12. Broomstick - E59, E57, E55, E53, E51, E50. Moon - E51, E50, 0. 

I think it is the colours that I am drawn to with Halloween cards. I have never been a huge fan of green but it seems to work really well with black, orange and purple! For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa and our wonderful guests Adelle and Francine. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. See you tomorrow for day four. Have a lovely day! 

Clearly Besotted Teasers | I'll Always Look Out For You

Hello there and welcome top day two of the Clearly Besotted September 2021 Teasers. Today I have a card to share with you using the most adorable meerkats! The set is called Meerkat Mischief and as you would expect, contains lots of adorable meerkats, a landscape image, plus lots of wonderful sentiments. 

I started off my card by stamping two of the meerkats from the Clearly Besotted Meerkat Mischief Stamp Set on to a panel of white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I made a mask for them from masking paper and then stamped the landscape on top. I removed the masks so that it looks like the meerkats are on top of the mounds/stones. 

I took the sentiment from the set and stamped it below. They were then coloured using Copic Markers, adding dot details for the sky and ground (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area). The panel was adhered to an A2 Sand card base and then I finished off with some white gel pen highlights. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

COPIC MARKERS: Meerkats - E37, E35, E33, E31, E30. Rocks/earth mounds - E47, E44, E43, E42, E41. Grass - G28, YG17, YG23, YG01. Ground - colours from the mounds and grass. Sky - B02, B01, B00, B000, B0000. 

These meerkats just have the sweetest little faces! For more inspiration using the new release, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Plus our wonderful guests Adelle, Alberto and Francine. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that you are well. See you tomorrow for day three. Wishing you a fabulous day! 

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Mythical Monsters

Hello there and welcome to the start of the Clearly Besotted September 2021 Release Teasers. Release day is Wednesday 1st September and from now until then, we will be sharing teasers with you using the new sets. It is a wonderful release, so I hope that you will enjoy spending the next few days with me as we look at the sets. 

For my projects today, I am using the new super cute Mythical Monsters set. This is a fun set filled with mythical (or some real in my opinion!) critters plus a wonderful background and some fun sentiments.

I started off my card by stamping the yeti and background from the Clearly Besotted Mythical Monsters Stamp Set on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. The yeti and tree from the background (I just wanted the tree but the background is bigger) were coloured with Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut out with scissors. 

I set them aside while I worked on my background. I took the Clearly Besotted Around About Stencil and placed it on top of a panel of white cardstock, securing in place with tape. I then blended Distress Inks through for the sky. I used Wilted Violet and Dusty Concord. With the stencil still in place, I splattered on Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White paint for snow. The stencil was removed and the panel left to dry. 

Once dry, it was adhered to an A2 white card base with thin foam tape. The tree was adhered flat with tape runner and the yeti with more thin foam tape. I took the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Tiny Talk Stamp Set, stamped it on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink, applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with more thin foam tape. To finish off, I added white gel pen dots to the tree for more snow. 

I couldn't resist using bigfoot from the set too so I stamped him, as well as the tree again from the Clearly Besotted Mythical Monsters Stamp Set on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. They were coloured with Copic Markers and fussy cut out. I took a Clearly Besotted Tag Along Tag Die and cut it from white cardstock (the hole reinforcer from black). 

I placed the Clearly Besotted Cloudy Day Stencil on top and using a blending brush, blended on Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink, moving the stencil down as I went to create the cloudy sky. I then blended Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks at the bottom for grass. The sentiment from the set was stamped with black ink. The tree was added with tape runner and bigfoot adhered on top with foam tape. To finish off, I added twine through the top. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

COPIC MARKERS: Yeti - B04, B02, B01, B00, B000, B000, E51, E50. Trees - E59, E57, E55, G28, YG17, YG23, YG01. Bigfoot - E59, E57, E55, E53, E51, E50. 

There are lots of other wonderful critters in this set two but these too caught my eye instantly! For more inspiration using the new release, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Plus our wonderful guest designers Adelle, Alberto and Francine. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. See you tomorrow for day two. Have a wonderful day! 

Spellbinders | Holiday 2021 Inspiration Blog Hop

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Spellbinders today to celebrate new Holiday 2021 products. There have been lots of new collections hit the shop in the past month or two and some more still to come too! For the blog hop, we are sharing lots of inspiration using the new sets plus giveaways as well. More on that below. 

For my card today, I wanted to use the Chill Bear from the Be Merry Collection again because quite frankly, I love him! I started off by die cutting the Spellbinders Chill Bear Etched Dies from Spellbinders Snowdrift, Alabaster, Pink Sand and Onyx Cardstock. I cut his scarf from Wild Berry. The layers were adhered together with Bearly Art Glue and set aside while I worked on my background. 

I took a panel of Spellbinders Raindrop Cardstock and blended Distress Oxides on top using blending tools. I used Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire. I then splattered on Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White paint and set it aside to dry. I also cut the trees from the Chill Bear set from Fern and Rainforest Cardstock and splattered those too. Once dry, the panel was adhered flat to an A2 white card base and a snow bank added on top. The trees were popped behind. 

Chill Bear was added on top with foam squares. I took the sentiments from the Mini Christmas Sentiment Strips Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set (from the Tis The Season Collection) and foiled them on to white cardstock with Silver Foil. They were cut out with the die and adhered to the card with more foam squares. I cut three snowflakes from the set from glitter cardstock and added them around the sentiment. To finish off, I added Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems to the centres of the snowflakes. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this blog post is part of a fun inspiration filled blog hop with prizes (see below). For the hop, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Betty Wright. Next on the hop is the fantastic Norine Borys. If you get lost along the way or want to start from the beginning, please head over to the Spellbinders Blog. 

GIVEAWAY:

To celebrate this event, Spellbinders are giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on our blog. Giveaway closes on Sunday, August 29th 11:59 pm EDT. The winners will be announced in the blog hop post the following Wednesday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! 

Altenew | Plentiful Patterns Stand-alone Dies/Stencils Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the release of the new Plentiful Patterns Collection. This collection features stand-alone dies and stencils and is wonderful! I have a few different products to share with you today on my projects. We are celebrating the release with a fun blog hop, more details on that below. 

My first project uses the beautiful new Altenew Itty Bitty Flowers Die Set. I cut the the stem from black cardstock and the flowers from Altenew Sea Shore Gradient Cardstock. I took one of the new frames from the Altenew Mix & Match Frames Die Set and cut it from a panel of white cardstock. I adhered the stem on top and then cut off the bottom part that was overhanging with scissors. 

I then arranged the flowers on top, adhering the layers with Altenew 2 in 1 Precision Glue and then the  flowers to the stem with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. The panel was adhered to a 4" x 5.25" white card base, which is the size of the framed panel. I took the sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set and stamped it on to white cardstock with Altenew Obsidian Black Ink. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Iridescent Jewels. 

My next project uses the new Bountiful Butterflies stencil and dies. These can be purchased as a set or separately. I started off by die cutting one of the butterflies from the Altenew Bountiful Butterflies Die Set from white cardstock. I then took the Altenew Bountiful Butterflies Builder Stencil Set 3 in 1 and placed the single stencil on top to ink blend the body of the butterfly first with black ink. I then used Altenew Shades of Purple Crisp Dye Inks for the wings. 

I die cut an Altenew Terrific Tags Die from white cardstock, as well as one from the Altenew Essential Black & White Paper Pad. The paper one was cut down and adhered at the bottom of the white one. I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set on to black cardstock with Altenew Embossing Ink, applied Altenew Pure White Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the tag with foam tape. The butterfly was then adhered above with more foam tape and twine added to finish off. 

My final project today uses the new Altenew Brick Rosette Builder Stencil Set 2 in 1. This set consists of two stencils with a wonderful brick rosette pattern. The circles are a lot bigger than this but I thought it would look nice as a way to add a floral focal point to a card. I started off by taking a white A2 card base and placing the first stencil on top. 

I masked off the parts that I didn't want and then using an Altenew Small Ink Blending Tool, I blended on black ink (from the Altenew Green Fields Crisp Dye Ink set). I removed the stencil and then placed the other one on top and did the same thing, to create the circle pattern. I took the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set and cut the flowers from Altenew Cherry Blossom Gradient Cardstock and Altenew Summer Afternoon Gradient Cardstock. 

The leaves were cut from Altenew Green Meadows Gradient Cardstock. They were all layered up using Altenew 2 in 1 Precision Glue and added to the card with tape runner. I took the sentiment from the Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set and stamped it on to white cardstock with Altenew Obsidian Black Ink. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of a fun, inspiration filled blog hop with prizes (se below!). For the hop, you should have arrived here from the amazing Emily Midgett. Next on the hop is the fabulous Virginia Lu. If you get lost or want to start the hop from the beginning, please head over to the Altenew Blog. 

FREEBIES:

Here are TWO ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity! Free gift will be added to cart automatically.

• Get a FREE brand new Plentiful Patterns Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Plentiful Patterns release bundles. *Exclusions apply.
• Get a FREE brand new Plentiful Patterns Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 26th August 2021 through 28th August 2021.

GIVEAWAY:

$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 30th August 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 2nd September 2021.

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