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Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Altenew Teal Shadow Wide Washi Tape - Quick Cardmaking Video Showcasing the new Be Kind Die Set from Altenew

Hi everyone

Today I am sharing a very quick carding making video.

I used the gorgeous Teal Shadow Wide Washi Tape and the new Be Kind die set for this card project.

So here is the video - blink and you will miss it !!!

Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe peeps and ................................."happy crafting everybody!"

Linda xxx

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Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Altenew Mighty Kind Stand Alone Dies Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hi everyone.

Today am delighted to be participating in the Altenew Mighty Kind Blog Hop which celebrates the release of brand new stand-alone dies! We will all be sharing lots of ideas for the new products. There are details of Free Gifts and also a fabulous Giveaway. So, be sure to hop along with us.

Thank you to the super crafty Reiko Tsuchida for directing you here. Next up is the amazing Svitlana Shayevich. Alternatively you can begin this hopping journey directly from the Altenew Card Blog. The full list of blog hop participants can be found below.

I have three projects to share with you today.

First up is this card which I made combining three of new products.

The black background was created using the Simple Shapes Cover Die. I really like the geometric pattern.

I chose to use the really pretty Rose Queen Die Set, building up the petals, leaves and stamen like a little colourful jigsaw puzzle. I like that the white outline really pops against the black background.

The sentiment, which I love, is from the new Be Kind Die Set. I coordinated this with the purple stamens. I have to say that I was ever so pleased with how this card came together.

I am always pleased to see new Alphabet dies popping up, because I do enjoy mixing different fonts. The new Mighty Alphabet is set to become a favourite, because I like to use slimline die-cut fonts on my cards.

I combined my simple sentiment with some decorative paper from my Altenew Cheerful Meadow 6 x 6 inch paper set. I like different textures on cards, so popped on a few black "gems" for a subtle sparkle when they catch the light.

The stamped "My Sweet Friend" sentiment is from my Sweetest Peas stamp set.

My final card project was created using the Lovely Envelope Die Set.

I stuck to a pastel colour combo for this one. I created different coloured layers on a 6 x 6 card base. There are hearts and flowers combined in this versatile little set, so it would be perfect for Valentine's Day.

The sentiment I used for this card is the Fancy Hello Die, which is a "go to" in my craft stash.

Giveaway Prizes

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 10/27/2021.

Free Gift

Altenew are running a free gift promotion to celebrate the release.

· Get a FREE brand new Mighty Kind Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 10/19/2021 through 10/21/2021. Shop HERE!

Well that's my contribution to this blog hop. I hope you like it, and hope you will continue on this hop, so that you don't miss any of the fabulous dies in this new release from Altenew.

I would love to know which of the products has caught your eye.

Thank you for stopping by.

Linda Parker <<<<YOU ARE HERE

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Friday, 15 October 2021

Spellbinders New Christmas Traditions Collection

Hello folks.

Today I have a couple of recent projects which I put together using Etched Dies and Glimmer Foil Plates from the new Christmas Traditions Collection by Spellbinders.

Spellbinders kindly sent me the products, in order to share some creative inspiration with you.

First up is this pretty card in a non-traditional colour combo. I created the background using my Distress Oxide Inks and water. The colour was blended with soft blending brushes on white card stock. Then I simply splashed some water drops over my blended panel to lift the ink to create soft "splatters".

Once dry, I used the gorgeous Holiday Florals Hot Foil Plate to foil the Poinsettias and leafy images across my panel. I layered this on gold card and then adhered onto my white card base.

I created a big bold topper with one of the stylish sentiments from the Essential Christmas Greetings Hot Foil Plates set. I used my Elegant Twist Ovals Etched Dies to die-cut the sentiment.

This card was quick and easy to put together. That's one of the reasons that I really do enjoy foiling with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System.

Next up, I have a fun little card. I created my "Christmas Night" theme using the cute new Through the Woods Etched Dies.

I used the die-cut Christmas bauble to frame the red pick up truck driving home with its Christmas tree bootie!

The colour for this one is quite traditional, and I love how the green, white and red colours "pop" against the black sky background.

I wanted to add some texture, so added a little satin bow to complete my card.

Well I hope you today's samples. There are some other lovely sets included in this Chistmas Traditions Collection - something for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by, and I do hope you will pop back.

Bye for now. Stay safe and ........................"happy crafting everybody!"

Linda xxx

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Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Garden Rose Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hello and welcome to today's blog post.

I am excited to be participating in the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit : Garden Rose Release Bloghop and Giveaway Blog Hop.

Below is the product description provided by Altenew:-

"Nothing is prettier than a garden rose! Enjoy our Craft Your Life Project Kit, an exciting monthly package that is sure to get the creative juices flowing! Featuring a 6x8 stamp set, coordinating die set, as well as a stencil and embossing folder to fit the theme, this project kit has almost everything you need to start crafting. Just add ink and cardstock, and you'll be good to go! This kit features a stamp including two beautifully drawn roses with three layers each and four leaf outlines. Leave these unfilled, or add color with the stencil set! One stencil acts as a coloring/mask stencil, one includes bold stripes, and the third contains three words that go with the sentiments in the stamp set. Finally, add texture with the 3D embossing folder for a stunning project!"

This Hop celebrates Altenew's new Craft Your Life Project Kit and we will all be sharing lots of ideas for the products. You will find details of a fabulous Giveaway. So, be sure to hop along with us.

Thanks to the amazing Erum Tasneem to for directing you here. Next up is the lovely Reiko Tsuchida. Alternatively you can begin this hopping journey directly from the Altenew Card Blog. The full list of blog hop participants can be found below.

I have to say that I fell hook, line and sinker for this gorgeous project kit. I love anything floral, but that beautiful 3D Garden Rose embossing folder just blew me away.

I have three different projects to share with you today using different products from this latest release.

I used a pearly pastel green card stock for this card and I love how the soft sheen enhances all the 3D detail.

I stamped and die cut some pretty roses and some leaves for added texture. The flowers were stamped in Altenew Pinkalicious and Razzleberry Crisp Dye Inks, and used Pink Diamond Crisp Dye Ink to stencil the base colour.

I created the topper for the sentiment with my Altenew Nesting Ovals Die Set. It's a very simple design, but I happen to like uncomplicated !

The illustration below shows what is included in this month's project kit:-

Next up I have something clean and simple.

My card is a 5" x 7" base (I think this is my favourite card size). I cut the the white panel at 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" and then stamped on the three flowers in Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink which gave a lovely crisp image. Then I stamped the next layer in Pinkalicious Crisp Dye Ink.

I stencilled on my "thanks" sentiment. I love how big and bold this sentiment looks. It really creates an impact.

For my final card, I wanted to go for a monotone colour scheme. Again, the base is 5" x 7" inches.

I used the embossing folder to create a blue layer, and then simply stamped and die-cut three rose using my Starlight crisp dye ink for the outlines and stamping layers in Sea Breeze and Turquoise.

I stuck my sentiment stamp in a curve onto my stamping platform and stamped the curved sentiment to reflect the arched layer of die-cut flowers.

Altenew release their Craft Your Life Project Kits on a monthly subscription plan (14% off).

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 10/18/2021 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 10/20/2021.

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Friday, 8 October 2021

Amazing Paper Grace October Die of the Month - Flourished Fleurit

I am back today with a card project which I made with dies kindly sent to me by Spellbinders. The dies are the Amazing Paper Grace October Die of the Month which collectively are called the Flourished Fleurit, and I happen to think they are really very pretty. You can find out more about the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month by following the link I provided.

I used the Flourished Fleurit for the intricate background on my card. I also used the other intricate die included in the set, to back my topper. This set of dies is, indeed, very versatile. You can snip down the main die to create pretty delicate individual corner dies for your projects.

I do like shaped cards and the outline shape for this card is very elegant.

I opted for a white intricate background combined with decorative papers in muted tones. The flower dies I used are included in the die set. The leaves are from the Petite Floral Potpourri Etched Die Set.

The circular topper is from the Elegant Twist Cicles Etched Dies, and my foiled sentiment is from the More Sentiments Glimmer Plates. I use these Glimmer Plates at lot because there are lots of different, useful sentiments included.

This illustration shows you the dies included in the Amazing Paper Grace October Die of the Month:-

Spellbinders also have several Value Clubs options available for crafters who would like to join multiple clubs at once.

The FAQ (Terms and Conditions) about Spellbinder kits can be found here.

Well that's it from me for today. I hope you like my card project. I'm very pleased with it.

Thank you for stopping by. I would love you to pop back.

Bye for now. Stay safe and .................................."happy crafting everybody!"

Linda xxx

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Thursday, 7 October 2021

Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Primrose Blossom Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($200 in total prizes)

Hi everyone!

Today I am very happy to be hopping along in the Altenew Craft-A-Flower Primrose Blossom Release Blog Hop!!!

Thanks to the lovely Ishani for linking to my post today. Next on the list is Nenette S. Modero. So, you can hop along to her post by clicking my link, or you can head over direct to the Altenew Blog where this hop is being hosted, and start right from the beginning for lots of inspiring ideas for using this delightful set.

Altenew release their Craft-A-Flower Layering Dies on a monthly subscription, so there are lots of different flowers alreaady in the collection. With each set you can create multi-layered floral arrangements.

I decided to go clean and simple with mine; so - no stamping, just die-cutting and lots of white space. Those pretty little primroses can be made up in lots of different colour combinations. I opted for simple yellow and red/cerise with a touch of orange.

I decide to create a simple topper using the Party Banner Die, and added a sweet satin bow for more texture.

I think the banner shows off the little primroses beautifully.

Altenew kindly sent me this set in order to share some creative inspiration. I love the concept - putting the flowers together is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle and I love jigsaws !

The set comes with a handy guide to show you how to assemble the flowers, and the illustration below shows the differing dies/layers included with the set.

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 10/13/2021 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 10/15/2021.

Below is the full line-up of blog hop participants.