Altenew June 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hey friends! I’m back today with two new projects for the Altenew June 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil New Release Blog Hop! If you started the hop from the beginning then you would have come from Reiko Tsuchida’s Blog. If you’ve started here, WELCOME! You can still make your way around the entire hop by clicking the link at the bottom of my post.

I started my first project with a white cardstock background and used the Classy Stripes Stencil and White Embossing Paste to add texture to the cardstock. I then positioned a cut file wreath, that I cut using two different color green cardstocks, on the texture paste. I thought the background needed a little more color to help the stripes pop off the background, so I grabbed a yellow mist from my stash to add a splash of color.

Altenew - Peaceful Reverie Stamp Set - Kelly Janes

I then stamped florals from the new Peaceful Reverie Stamp Set multiple times using multiple colors (pink, teal, & purple). I also stamped multiple groupings of leaves from the same stamp set. After I had the images stamped and fussy cut (I’m so wishing that I would have also grabbed the Peaceful Reverie Die Set…it’s now on my wishlist! HA!), I realized the colors of the flowers were quite as rich as I was hoping. To help remedy this, I dabbed each of the florals and leaves into my Versamark Pad and used clear embossing powder on each of those images. It really helped deepen the color!

Altenew - Peaceful Reverie Stamp Set - Kelly Janes

Altenew - Peaceful Reverie Stamp Set - Kelly Janes

After I had those images all heat embossed, I started tucking the florals in the cut file wreathes. I tucked my 5×7 photo under the wreath as well. I also added machine stitching around the center of the wreath. I added a few fussy cut floral images from a patterned paper from the Our Family Scrapbook Collection and also tucked in a few Chipboard Embellishments from the Reflection Scrapbook Collection. I added my title using the Black Alphas from the Reflection Scrapbook Collection. I added a few enamel dots for the final touch.

Altenew - Peaceful Reverie Stamp Set - Kelly Janes

Now you can take a look at my process video:


For my second project, I used my Cricut to cut a large heart from an ombre patterned paper from the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection. I positioned the heart onto a white cardstock background and added pink stitching around the edge of the heart.

Altenew - Forever in Love Stamp- Kelly Janes

I positioned both of my photos in the center of the heart. These photos were taken at a cupcake ATM when I was visiting Los Angeles. Cupcakes from an ATM…talk about a fun memory!! I backed the photos with a layer of tissue paper and cut the Green Frame Sticker, from the Our Family Scrapbook Collection , in half. I positioned the title, Colorful Memories from the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection, above the photos.

Altenew - Forever in Love Stamp- Kelly Janes

Altenew - Forever in Love Stamp- Kelly Janes

I added a couple Floral Cluster Stickers, from the Our Family Scrapbook Collection, on either side of the heart to add a little more embellishing to the layout. I wanted just a little more detail to those areas, so I used the new Forever in Love Stamp Set with black ink for a graphic touch. I also grabbed three hearts from the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection for additional pops of color. I also added black splatters for a final touch!

Altenew - Forever in Love Stamp- Kelly Janes

Take a look at the process video:


GIVEAWAYS:

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 June 18, 2019 for a chance to win.

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 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 blogs on June 22, 2019.


I have no doubt that you’re finding inspiration as you make your way around this hop, and I’m actually the last stop on the hop! If you’ve started the hop on my blog then you can head to Altenew’s Card Blog to start from the very beginning!

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Blog Hop List:
Altenew Card Blog
Kelly Griglione
May Sukyong Park
Maryam Perez
Svitlana Shayevich
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Laurie Willison
Nathalie DeSousa
Virginia Lu
Ashlea Cornell
Enza Gudor
Lisa Spangler
Agnieszka Malyszek
Vicky Papaioannou
Norine Borys
Kathleen Graumüller
Therese Calvird
Emily Midgett
Zinia Redo
Jaycee Gaspar
Kymona Tracey
Joni Andaya
Lilith Eeckels
Ilda Dias
Isha Gupta
Lydia Evans
Arjita Sepaha Singh
Sandra Dietrich
Marge Yoon
Seeka
Sveta Fotinia
Zsoka Marko
Amber Rain Davis
Reiko Tsuchida

Kelly Janes <<< YOU ARE HERE

Altenew May 2019 Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hey there, friends! I’m so excited to be joining in the Altenew May 2019 Stencil Release Blog Hop! If you’ve started from the beginning then you would have come from Isha Gupta’s Blog. If you’re starting here…WELCOME! You’ll still be able to make your way around the entire hop by clicking the link at the bottom of my post. (I’ll also have a complete list of hoppers at the bottom of my post in case you get lost along the way.)

12x12 scrapbook layout for Altenew using stencils & the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection.

I had a hard time choose which stencil I wanted to use, because all of them are so gorgeous. I ultimately decided on the Illusion Spiral Stencil because I’m a huge fan of sunbursts. I used the Altenew White Embossing Paste and mixed it with a bright yellow acrylic paint. I’ve use this modeling paste on a previous project, but this was the first time I added color to the paste. Normally any color I add becomes really faded when I add color to the other white embossing/modeling pastes that I own, but that didn’t happen with this paste. I was amazed even though I was mixing this bright yellow with white it still held true to color! I will 100% be reaching for this embossing paste when I’m adding color + texture to my layouts!

12x12 scrapbook layout for Altenew using stencils & the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection.

After I spread the colored Embossing Paste through the Illusion Spiral Stencil I let it dry. I then cut around the border of the embossing paste so I could use this piece similar to a 6×6 piece of paper. I positioned that stenciled piece of paper on another piece of white cardstock. I wanted to add just a little color behind that stenciled piece of paper so I grabbed the Ombre Stripes Stencil to create a slight and subtle pink pattern behind the sunburst.

12x12 scrapbook layout for Altenew using stencils & the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection.

I then grabbed a few Die Cuts, Chipboard Embellishments and Stickers from the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection to embellish the page. I added machine stitching to a few of those pieces for added texture. I really like how the potted plant embellishments fit the theme of my patio photo, because I envision those types of pots to be on a porch. I also tucked in a fussy cut leaf from the Botanical Rhapsody Washi (that I had leftover from a previous project) right next to the pot above the photo. The leaf matched perfectly and looks like it belongs with this Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection!

12x12 scrapbook layout for Altenew using stencils & the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection.

Before I adhered anything down to the layout I added journaling using my typewriter. I also added my title using Black Alphas from the Reflection Scrapbook Collection.

12x12 scrapbook layout for Altenew using stencils & the Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection.

Now you can take a look at my process video:


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 and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by May 28, 2019 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 Card Blog on May 31, 2019.


There’s so much inspiration to be found on this hop! Be sure to continue on to Jaycee Gaspar’s Blog!

This blog post contains affiliate links. This means I will receive a commission (at no cost to you) from items purchased from those links.

Blog Hop List:
Altenew Card Blog
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Lydia Evans
Laurie Willison
Kymona Tracey
Zinia Redo
Agnieszka Malyszek
Svitlana Shayevich
Virginia Lu
Lilith Eeckels
Isha Gupta
Kelly Janes <<< You are here
Jaycee Gaspar
Vicky Papaioannou
Maryam Perez
Marie Nicole
Jeanne Jachna
Ashlea Cornell
Amber Rain Davis