Hey friends! I’m so excited to be returning for Altenew’s July 2020 New Release Blog Hop. If you started the hop from the beginning then you would have come from Therese Calvird’s Blog. If you’re starting here, WELCOME! You can still make your way around the entire hop by clicking the link at the bottom of my post.
There are so many fun products in this new release and if you’re a cut file fan then you’re going to LOVE the Creative Cutouts. They are basically pre-cut cut files that are mailed straight to your door. So, if you don’t have an electronic cutting machine then these are perfect! I chose the Nested Wreath Creative Cutouts set which comes with 9 laser cut intricate wreaths; in 3 different sizes (small, medium & large). I ended up using the 3 smaller wreaths for my layout today.
I backed those 3 wreaths with photos of my dogs. These three sweet babes have all passed away, and they were my heart. I then fussy cut numerous flowers from one of the patterned papers included in the Altenew Reflection Scrapbook Collection. I tucked those fussy cut flowers along one side of each of the wreaths.
I then grabbed a few wood buttons from the same Reflection Scrapbook Collection and I also positioned a couple wood veneer arrows around the wreaths as well. I tried to create a visual triangle around each of the wreaths.
I used the Black Alphas, from the Altenew Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection, to add each of my dog’s names to the wreaths.
I felt that I needed to add a bit more black to the layout since the alphas were the only black product on the layout. I cut a couple sections out on the top and bottom of the layout, and then I added a couple strips of black cardstock with stitching. I also sprinkled a few black enamel dots around each wreath. [Altenew released a bunch of beautiful enamel dots in this month’s release, and I did choose the teal enamel dots and purple enamel dots before I knew what I would be creating. Teal & Purple are colors I frequently use but I’m kicking myself for not getting the new green set of enamel dots! They would have been perfect for this layout!]
Now you can take a look at the process video for this layout:
GIVEAWAYS:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog or/and Altenew Mixed Media Blog by July 23, 2020 for a chance to win.
Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on July 26, 2020. [To leave a comment on my blog post-scroll to the top of the post and click the number next to the title.]
I love that I was able to create a layout using such gorgeous products to document this moment in time. There’s still so much inspiration to find on this hop! Next up is Laurie Willison. Thanks for spending part of your day with me!
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Blog Hop List:
- Altenew Card Blog
- Vicky Papaioannou
- Amber Rain Davis
- Amanda Baldwin
- Therese Calvird
- Kelly Janes <<< YOU ARE HERE
- Laurie Willison
- LauraJane
- Norine Borys
- Mindy Eggen
- Ashlea Cornell
- The Hedgehog Hollow
- Altenew Mixed Media Blog
- Elsie Robinson
- Virgninia Lu
- Terri Koszler
- Audrey Yeager
- Tania Ahmed
- Amy Hill
- Nikki Kehr
Papercrafting with Kelly Janes 
Love your dogs and styling.
What an adorable LO, love how you used the wreaths as frames, thanks for the inspiration Kelly!
Adorable LO Kelly! Love the wreaths used as frames, thanks for the inspiration!
What a neat page! Perfect to show off the cutie-pie dogs!
Great layout. It helps when the subject matter is uber cute too!
OH HOW CUTE! Every doggy deserves to be special like this. SO CUTE!!!!!
Wonderful page, what a loving memorial tribute to your three dogs.
They are truly Family, so sorry for your loss.
So cute! I love your inspiration to use wreaths as photo frames!
The layering is fantastic, I wish I had an eye for that b/c the effect is fabulous.
Such a cute layout!
So fun and delightful!
Beautiful page (and adorable pups!). I really love those Creative Cutouts — many possibilities.
Sorry for your loss. Beautiful layout of your sweet furbabies. The florals behind your Creative Cutout frames are fabulous.
Great use of those cutouts and such cute pictures!
Oh my gosh what an adorable scrapbook page layout! And those dogs are just so precious too!
What amazingly wonderful pages! So cute and adorable. I like your cute dog.
Absolutely adorable! I LOVE the layout and that darling puppy!
These little dogs are so cute. I’m sorry that you’ve had to suffer their losses. I’ve wanted a Shitzu my entire adult life, but my husband has this thing against small dogs for some reason. Anyway, the layout looks wonderful. I like the texture of the torn paper.
Oh, such a sweet tribute to your sweet little guys, so sad.
Such a cute way to show off your sweet puppies!!!
I am kinda in love with those wreaths!
So dog gone cute!
Great use of the wreaths as frames for your cute pups!
I think these creative cuts are genius!! Such a beautiful layout with your pups, but was sad to hear they have all passed!!
Very pretty cards. Those leaf cutouts are lovely, and so perfect for framing that furry cute friend of yours!
All your dogs look so sweet! I really like the black, it pops off the page.
Love seeing these projects! Simply wonderful. you rocked the release!
Beautiful layout. I love the die cuts. Thanks for sharing
So pretty!
Love the way you have used the cut outs. Pretty layout.
What a pretty memory page of the sweet pups. The layout looks nice as well. The stitching is an added texture I really like.
Oh, Kelly, your layout is just so special!! Love the wreaths & the way you’ve used them to frame the adorable pictures.
Ooh super pretty!! Love your work! ❤
What a beautiful layout!
Way to make us fall in love with your pups.
Absolutely beautiful layout. TFS
Such a cute layout.
Love the layout. The little doggie is so darn cute! I have one too named Bandit. Aren’t they just the sweetest things? You took such good pictures of him, really captured his little eyes in the photo. It just draws you in, thinking he’s looking at you. So sweet! Great job, I really enjoyed your blog. Thank you. It made me smile!
Really precious layout. I can see how much you loved these pups. Thanks for sharing.
thanks for showing how to use products on scrapbooking page.
This is GORGEOUS! And you’re dogs we’re beautiful. ❤
OMG this layout is ADORABLE!!!
Such cute little frames (& cute pup)!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this layout! And watching your creative process come out as you made it is so helpful! I know I have those papers in my stash, and must dig them out. And I already have several of those new die cuts and all the new enamel dots in my cart! Thanks for your inspiration!
Gorgeous layout! Those cutouts are so pretty and you used them so wonderfully. Thanks for sharing.
Love your sweet pups!
YES YES YES!!! I did a happy dance when I saw your scrapbook page and furbabies. Love it.
I love the versatility of this wreath!!! Thank you for showing your own unique creations!
A very cute layout. I love those wreathes and flowers. The puppies are adorable.
Your sweet little doggies are amazing! What a great way to show them off!
That wreath frames the doggie so well! Awesome!