Altenew: A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Blog Hop #2 + Giveaway

Hello Crafty Friends! Today I am sharing a few of my Favorite Altenew Creations as part of the Year End Hop.  I love Altenew Floral stamps, dies and stencils. They always release amazing images. The entire hop starts HERE. You should have arrived from Pam Boedeker's blog

December 2022 Blossoming Creativity Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

 Hello friends. I am so excited to be Guest Designing for the Altenew December 2022  Marvelous Monthly Release! You should have arrived from Emily Midgett's blog. The entire hop starts here. 

Check out all these gorgeous florals. This is why I love Altenew products!

Snowflake Embossed Shaker Card

 Hello again friends. I'm sharing another sparkly snowflake embossed shaker card using Lagoon Stardream Metallic for CutCardStock. This one has embossed snowflakes and a shaker element.

Check out how the Stardream Metallic picks up the shine from the shaker bits!

Create the Card Base

Trim a piece of the Lagoon Stardream Metallic Cardstock to 4.25 x 5 inches. Select a large circle die, center it and cut the opening. Run the Stardream Metallic through your diecut machine of choice using a snowflake embossing folder.

Create an A2 card base with Cougar 100 lb. White Cardstock. This has become my go-to cardstock. I love the weight and it ink blends and stamps so well.

Create the Shaker Portion

Cut a piece of the Cougar Cardstock into a square slightly larger than the circle opening. Using your tape runner, attach a piece of clear packaging forming an envelope around the square. Lay the square face down so you can wrap the packaging around three sides. You will need to cut the corners to get a good seal. Insert sparkly sequins and other sparkly bits into the envelope and seal.

Run tape adhesive around the circle and all the edges of the A2 cardbase. Attach the shaker to the base.

Create the Focal Snowflake and Sentiment

Using the Bigz Snowfalke Die from Sizzix, create the snowflake embellishment. Die cut the sentiment using Lagoon Stardream Metallic Cardstock, and the shadow with Cougar 100 lb. cardstock.

Complete the Card

Center and attach the snowflake over the circle opening and add the sentiment at the bottom of the card front.

Don’t forget the Envelope

Using the same embossing folder, insert the envelope flap into the embossing folder and warp the envelope base around the embossing folder. Run through the die cutting machine to emboss. I used a Basis Aqua A2 Envelope.

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Holiday Etcetera Tag

 I'm still on my tag kick posting for The Funkie Junkie Boutique. One more holiday decor piece.

The new products from Stampers Anonymous really inspired me!

I have a video here if you prefer to watch the process:

Here is the link: https://youtu.be/EvY3-rwPPo0

Create the Wreath

I had to have the new Department Store stamp by Stampers Anonymous. So many great elements! I started with Distress White Heavystock and stamped the wreath with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink. I stamped more than one image as I knew I wanted to add layers by fussy cutting and popping up some elements. It is important to use a stamping platform as an additional stamped layer using Black Soot Archival Ink is needed to define the leaves and berries.

I heat dried the wreath stamped images briefly and painted them with Fresh Balsam, Tart Cranberry and Tree Lot Distress Mica Sprays. Walnut Stain Distress Ink filled in the pinecones. Once I completed the painting, I placed the images back in the stamp platform and stamped them with Black Soot Archival ink. This step really brings out the details.

I fussy cut the wreaths as well as the bow and a few random holly leaves. Glossy Accents on the berries add some shine and dimension. I set these aside to work on the small Vignette Frame

Vignette Frame

I used a Vignette Frame as the base for the wreath and the sentiment. I started by recycling the packing card from the frame set. I sprayed Tart Cranberry Distress Mica Spray on my mat, ran my fingers through it and used the ink smooshing technique to add color to the base. Once that was dry, I stamped a couple of the smaller images using Black Soot Archival ink, although this step was unnecessary as it hardly shows behind the images.

I used my Picket Fence Distress Paint to coat the frame. Once dry, I used my finger and swiped on Gilded Foundry Wax. I probably should have used a heavier coat. After heat drying, I glued the base on the frame and set aside.

Create the Tag Base

I love the new Pinecone Stencil. I cut a piece of Distress Mixed Media Heavystock to match the Mini Etcetera Tag. I then ink smooshed this piece using my favorite Distress Combo: Bundles Sage, Old Paper and Shabby Shutters. This is a process of dipping and drying until you achieve the color you want.

I sed the Pinecone Stencil to mono print the image. I sprayed Fresh Balsam Mica Spray on the tag and wiped off the borders. After turning it over onto the inked tag, I used a paper towel to catch the extra ink.

Once the tag was dry, I matched the image up and inked the pinecones and evergreen needles with Rustic Wilderness and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. Stitching around the edge with brown thread adds interest. The edges are inked with Walnut Stain Ink.

Create the Label Sentiment

I die cut the label using a die that came with the Curio Box Die Set. I embossed the sentiment from Department Store with Gold Embossing Powder. I ran a thin line of the Gilded Foundry Wax around the edges of the tag and heated to melt the wax.

Assemble the Tag

Gather the elements: the wreath, the sentiment, Etcetera tag, pinecone base and frame. Start by using Collage Medium and a brush to apply the adhesive to the collage frame. Attach the Pinecone Base.

Attach the wreath and the sentiment to the Vignette Frame, popping up the lower part of the wreath and the top of the sentiment label with foam tape.

Attach the frame to the Etcetera Tag and add Gold and Red Ribbon.

I hope you've enjoyed the process for a fun holiday decor piece. We also hope you will enter into our drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the Funkie Junkie Boutique by creating something with any Tim Holtz product. Post on your social media and tag us at #thefunkiejunkie. At the end of our two week challenge we will randomly select a $25 gift certificate winner.

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Products used:

• Department Store Stamp CMS 458
• Distress White Heavystock
• Hickory Smoke Distress Ink 
• Black Soot Archival Ink
• Fresh Balsam Distress Mica Spray 
• Tart Cranberry Distress Mica Spray
• Tree Lot Distress Mica Sprays.
• Glossy Accents
• Walnut Stain Distress Ink
• Vignette Frame
• Picket Fence Distress Paint
• Pinecone Stencil
• Distress Mixed Media Heavystock
• Mini Etcetera Tag
• Bundled Sage Distress Ink
• Old Paper Distress Ink
• Shabby Shutters Distress Ink
• Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink
• Curio Box Die Set
• Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• Collage Brush
• Collage Medium

A Blog Named Hero - Shake it Up Challenge

 Hello friends. I'm posting today for A Blog Named Hero's December Challenge Shake it up! I had too much fun using the Winter Forest Looking Glass Die Set to create this striking card!

I started with a Slimline Card Base. I cut mine 8.0 x 9.25 inches using 110 lb. white cardstock. I cut an additional Slimline piece from white cardstock measuring 3.75 x 9.0.

I centered each of the three dies to create the base openings and three different windows. I cut two deer pieces and the birch trees using white wood grained cardstock. I added the deer on the top window and middle windows and the birch trees on the lower window.

I added a piece of clear packaging to the back of the window panels with tape runner adhesive around each opening.

I silver heat embossed the sentiment from the Winter Holiday Messages Stamp set between the second and third windows.

I flipped the panel over and added foam tape between each window and the perimeter as well. This creates the walls that will contain the sequin mix.

I added a variety of snowflakes and sparkly sequins to each window and peeled off the adhesive backing and attached to a piece of blue cardstock 4 x 9.15 inches and the attached that to the Slimline card base.

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Layered Card with Altenew Adhesives

 Hello friends. Hey, crafty friends! I’m joining a fun Instagram Hop with Altenew today to highlight adhesives! This post has the deets for the card! Feel free to start the hop over at @altenewllc!

I love bright colors! Check out this bright orange against the navy background with the Radial Circles Die!

The bloom is the recently released Craft A Flower Sulfur Cosmos! I simply die cut the layers, left them in the background template and ink blended with Marigold, Snapdragon, Autumn Blaze for the blooms. Green Fields and Sweet Leaf are perfect for the leaves!

Look at all that orangy goodness!

I cut a piece of Altenew Adhesive Sheets to 4.25 by 5.5 inches and attached to the back of a piece of Navy cardstock the same size. I die cut the Radial Circles Die from this piece and attached to an A2 card base.

Next step is attaching the blooms. I used my tape runner to attach the left bloom. I glued the leaves to the other bloom and popped it up with Instant Dimensional Foam Tape. Even the leaves on the left bloom are popped up! A white cardstock circle with the Foam Tape underneath provides the perfect landing for the sentiment from the Colorful Soul Stamp and Die Bundle.

Check out all the dimension and texture on this colorful card!

To celebrate, Altenew is giving away an Instant Dimension Foam Tape to 1 lucky winner and a $15 Gift Card to 5 winners! For a chance to win, please follow @altenewllc and @terismailbox and leave a comment by 12/20/2022. Altenew will announce the winners on @altenewllc’s post on 12/21/2022. What are you waiting for? Gorgeous project inspiration and fun prizes await you!

Head over to your NEXT STOP: Reiko Tsuchida (@scrapbooking101_jp)

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Hero Arts December Challenge: Shake It Up

 Hello friends! I am so excited to be a guest designer for A Blog Named Hero's December Challenge! What an honor!

Jennifer McGuire recently featured a pop-up card. I took it to the next level by adding a shaker panel inside the card! Check out the envelope as well!

I started by ink smooshing cool HeroArts Reactive Inks on a 5.5 x 8.5 inch watercolor paper. Colors used: Pool Party, Blue Raspberry and Blue Hawaii. Together they created such a beautiful mix of colors for the background.

Next, I white heat embossed snowflakes from the Coloring Layered Snowflake set on the inked panel plus a few extra ones. I trimmed one 4.00 x 5.25 inch panel for the shaker panel and die cut one of the snowflakes for the front of the card.

I created the pop-up panel by trimming white cardstock to 5.5 x 7.25 inches. I then scored at 1/2, 1.0 and 1.5 inches on each short side of the main panel

I trimmed a 4.25 x 5.5 inch inked panel and matched the center scored piece with the inked panel. I cut a rounded rectangle window using Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle Infinity Die. I used the Wish Ornament Die to cut the word Wish from holographic and white cardstock. I created a stacked sentiment by gluing the holographic cardstock onto two white cardstock words. Be sure when you trim the word, that you leave extra cardstock on both ends to attach the word between the ink smooshed piece and the pop-up base.

The shaker panel was created by adding tape runner to the back of the inked panel and cutting a piece of clear packaging to 1/2 inch larger on all sides. I used a piece of the clear packaging that is used for stamps and dies.

Fold over three sides of the clear packaging and run a bone folder over to assure a good seal. You will need to cut the corners so the packaging lays flat. I added a piece of red tape to the top and filled the pocket with miscellaneous sequins from my stash including some large and small snowflakes.

I attached the shaker pocket to the base of an A2 card base and attached the folded pop-up piece on top. I added an embossed snowflake on the outside lower left.

The card ended up being too thick to mail in a regular A2 envelope, so I pulled out my envelope punch board and created one slightly larger that the card. Most boards have all the measurements, so it is easy to find the correct dimensions.

I stamped the envelope using Blue Raspberry Reactive ink and a few stamps from the Color Layering Snowflake set.

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Holiday Gift Card Set

 Hello friends! I'm posting this holiday gift card set using the new Festive Boutique Stamp set for The Funkie Junkie Boutique today. Inspiration for this set is from @KathStewart one of Tim Holtz's Makers.

We also hope you will enter into our drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the Funkie Junkie Boutique by creating something with Tim Holtz Stamper's Anonymous new stamps. Post on your social media and tag us at #thefunkiejunkie. At the end of our two week challenge we will randomly select a $25 gift certificate winner.

Vellum Snowflake Card

 Hello friends. I'm posting for CutCardStock. Today I am showcasing a Vellum base card inspired by Jennifer McGuire using 105 lb. Heavyweight Translucent Vellum and Lagoon Stardream Metallic Cardstock.

Create the Vellum Card Base

Cut the Heavyweight Vellum to 4.25 x 8.5 inches for a top folding card. Score at 5.5 inches.

Select an embossing folder and insert only half of the card base and run through your die cutting machine of choice.

Use an Archival Ink and swipe across the top of the raised embossed edges and set aside to dry. Pigment or Dye inks would not adhere well to the Vellum.

Create the Focal Point and Sentiment

Cut and emboss the large snowflake from Cougar 110 lb. White Cardstock. I used the Bigz snowflake die from Sizzix. Cut 3 additional large snowflakes to add to the inside and back of the card. Add color by swiping the coordinating color of ink across the raised image.

Cut the sentiment shadow from Lagoon Stardream Metallic. Cut the sentiment using Stardream Metallic Crystal Cardstock

Assemble the Card

Center the inked Snowflake on the card front and attach. Open the card and attach a plain snowflake behind the inked one, matching the edges. Insert another white snowflake on the inside of the card and attach after matching the edges. Last white snowflake goes on the back of the card base.

Center the white sentiment on the Lagon Shadow and glue in place. Attach the sentiment to the card front.

Don’t Forget the Envelope

Envelope flaps can be a little tricky. I inserted the flap into the same embossing folder and wrapped the envelope base around the bottom of the folder and ran it through the die cutting machine. I used the same ink to swipe across the base of the flap after masking the envelope base. Notice it is the base that is inked instead of the raised images.

I hope you have enjoyed observing the card process today.

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