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Altenew July 2018 Stencil Release Blog Hop

Enza Gudor89 Comments

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Altenew July 2018 Stencil Release Blog Hop!

You should have arrived from the amazing Erum‘s blog. Here is the full list for your convenience:Altenew Card Blog

Enza Gudor — You are here —

This stencil release features a variety of designs and styles, perfect for any project. The layout I’m sharing today was created using the Flowing Drops Stencil.

Layout by @enzamg for @Altenew using the Flowing Drops Stencil. #scrapbooking #Altenew #stencil #handstitching
When I saw this beautiful stencil, I knew I had just the right photo to go with it. I started by blending the following Altenew Crisp Dye Inks over the stencil to create a diagonal design: Minty Mint, Sweet Leaf, Aqualicious, and Teal Cave. Those colors just give me the idea of water and summer.
Layout by @enzamg for @Altenew using the Flowing Drops Stencil. #scrapbooking #Altenew #stencil #handstitchingOne of the things I love to do is hand-stitch around stenciled images to give them definition and make them pop up more. Here I picked colored thread that matched the inks, and stitched almost all of the drops, except the outer ones, as I really like how they fade into the background.
Layout by @enzamg for @Altenew using the Flowing Drops Stencil. #scrapbooking #Altenew #stencil #handstitching
For the photo, I layered a few patterned papers from the Our Family and Reflection Scrapbook Collections behind it and popped it up with foam adhesive. To add to the layering, I arranged die cuts from the Rose Filament Die Set around it, as well as a flower cluster sticker from the Our Family collection. I also fussy cut some roses from patterned paper and scattered them along the diagonal design to make the page more cohesive.
Layout by @enzamg for @Altenew using the Flowing Drops Stencil. #scrapbooking #Altenew #stencil #handstitching

To finish the layout off, I embellished it with wood veneer buttons and additional stickers, enamel dots and paint splatters from the same inks I used for the stenciled images.Now onto the prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, July 12th for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 7/15/2018.

Your next stop is the super talented Nina-Marie. Happy hopping!
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Crate Paper – Stitched Cards

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Hello everyone. Today I’m sharing two hand-stitched cards with you that I created for Crate Paper. Stitching has always being a passion of mine, especially on paper. I love the extra detail it adds to scrapbook layouts, mini albums and, like in this case, cards.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

The first card features a stitched background. I often try to find geometric patterns in a collection that are simple and easy to accent with some stitching. Here I used one of the patterned papers from the Flourish 6×6 paper pad. I went for a tone-on-tone look, as I wanted the stitching to be subtle but still noticeable. Once the background was ready, I layered a few more papers behind the front panel, making sure to coordinate them with the colors in the embellishments I was going to use.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

The embroidered bird is so beautiful, I had to use it on this card! I popped it up with foam dots and arranged a few golden puffy sticker leaves behind it. The sentiment, which I fussy-cut to make the scalloped border more visible, comes from the sticker sheet.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

To balance the bottom left corner of the card, I also added two mini tassels in the opposite corner. I just tied them together with some twine that I wrapped around the top fold.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

For the second card, I went with a stitched sentiment. This was a little more time consuming than the first one, but totally worth it.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

After die-cutting the words, I adhered them on the front panel and stitched around them. I opted for blue thread to give it more definition and separate it from the busy background.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

I layered the heart with white cardstock to make it stand out more, and finished the card with two butterflies.

Stitched cards by @enzamg for @CratePaper using #cpflourish collection.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you to add a little bit of stitching to your next set of cards.

Supplies: Flourish – 6×6 Paper Pad (344384), 6×8 Paper Pad (344406), Embroidered Patch (344392), Mini Tassels (344399), 6×12 Sticker Sheet (344385), Gold Puffy Stickers (344388), Standouts (344396).

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Altenew March 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Enza Gudor171 Comments

Hello everyone and welcome to the Altenew March 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.

Another amazing release this month, full of gorgeous stamp and die sets. You should have arrived from Laurie‘s blog. Here is the complete list for your convenience:

Altenew Card Blog
Laura Bassen
May Sukyong Park
Laurie Willison
Enza Gudor —You are here—
Heidi Jakobs
Erum Tasneem
Kathy Racoosin
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Sandra Dietrich
Nicole Picadura
Vicky Papaioannou
Flora Monika Farkas
Therese Calvird
Anna Komenda
Yoonsun Hur
Kymona Tracey
Marge Yoon
Virginia Lu
Justine Hovey
Terhi Koskinen
Joni Andaya
Jennifer McGuire
Debby Hughes
Simon Hurley
Svitlana Shayevich
Lilith Eeckels
Carissa Wiley
Agnieszka Malyszek
Lydia Evans
Mayline Jung
Simon Says Stamp Blog

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 3/31/2018. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, March 29th for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 3/31/2018.

I’ll also draw a winner to receive a $30 gift certificate from all the comments left on my personal blog 🙂

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Now onto the projects I created for this release. I have a layout and a card to share with you.

For the layout, I used the Cross Stitch Flower stamp set and coordinating dies, and the Mandala die.

I started by stamping all the flowers that compose my wreath. I wanted it to be colorful, but also soft at the same time. Here are the Altenew Crisp Dye Inks I used:

  • Coral flowers: Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss, Heart Beat, Vineyard Berry.
  • Yellow flowers: Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Maple Yellow, Honey Drizzle.
  • Purple flowers: Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Midnight Violet, Deep Iris.
  • Stems: Just Green, Hunter Green.

With the coordinating die I created the cross-stitch pattern, but decided to only cross-stitch the darker area of the flowers, closer to the stem. I then fussy-cut the images, which I arranged in a circular shape to form the wreath.

Once all the flowers were in place, I decided to fill the center with the Mandala die design. To give it some color, I backed it with cardstock that I had previously watercolored in a warm coral shade.

The rest was just a matter of arranging photo and embellishments onto the page. I added layers of patterned paper behind the picture, and chipboard stickers from the Reflection Scrapbook Collection. The wood veneer origami birds are also part of the same collection.

For the butterflies, I stamped them with the Painted Butterflies set and fussy-cut them. I chose colors that coordinated with the rest of the shades on the page. Black splatters finished the layout.

The second project features the new Cross Stitch Canvas Die. So many possibilities with this one. I decided to stick to the traditional cross-stitch design and create rows of different colors.

The top and bottom sections of the card have a pattern of smaller and bigger stitches, while the center keeps the same simple design. Since the background is the focus of this card, I simply added the Thinking of You sentiment, which is also an Altenew craft die that you can find in the store. I left a few rows empty to break the continuity of the pattern.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Don’t forget to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win gift certificates to the store. Your next stop is Heidi Jakobs‘ blog.

Have a lovely day!