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9/12/18

Altenew September 2018 Holiday Release Blog Hop + Giveaway


I am so happy to be hopping along with the girls at Altenew for the September Release Hop.  There are SO many amazing new stamps and dies just in time for Christmas.  I have 3 clean and simple projects to share with you today.  Check out my projects and scroll down to see how you can win some prizes.  
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CARDS

This month's Christmas theme makes me so happy!  This first card uses the new set Bountiful Branch.  One of my post favorite holiday images is holly and this set is absolutely gorgeous!

Altenew September Release

The stamps are so easy to line up using my Misti.  I stamped the background and wanted to keep the focus on the branches.  I heat embossed the Merry Christmas stamp, which is also available this release, on vellum to keep it clean and simple.

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This next card showcases the new Evergreen die and Our Home Stamp Set...

Altenew September Release

I created a bright white scene using a few layers of the Evergreen die and then popped the house full of color in the center.

Altenew September Release

This last card showcases the Starry Night Stamp set...

Altenew September Release

I embossed the star boarder around the card front and the did a little ink blending.  I layered up some white cardstock and vellum after heat embossing the sentiment and that gold star.  

Altenew September Release

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RELEASE BUNDLES

Check out these amazing Bundles and inspiration guide, available for the September Release...


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GIVEAWAY

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 9/19/2018 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 9/22/2018.

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BLOG HOP

Laurie Willison (you are here!)

Thank you so much for coming by today!  I hope you have enjoyed my clean and simple Christmas cards!  Have a great day!

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89 comments:

  1. Love your style! Beautiful work, Laurie.

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  2. Beautiful cards, especially that holly branch (so yummy!)

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  3. Clean, simple, gorgeous Christmas cards, Laurie! LOve #1 and would stamp a yard or two on cotton for pillows... would that work? xx
    =]

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  4. These are so soft and pretty! Love your use of the vellum. The new products are all wonderful!

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  5. I love the simplicity of the white evergreens card.

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  6. Oh, how I love these cards! The red house with the layers of trees is perfect and the first card also!

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  7. I love the aquamarine like colour blending you did with the starry nights card! Always a fan of beautiful simple cards

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  8. These are very pretty cards. Great job!

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  9. wow love your use of vellum on your cards - the last card is so elegant !!

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  10. Gorgeous, Laurie, especially the first card - I am starting to want that stamp set now! ;-)

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  11. Love your CAS style! Beautiful cards!

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  12. Lovely cards. So festive! I like the soft look from the vellum.

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  13. Beautiful cards! I love the last card. The Starry Night set is
    my favorite and I love how you used it. Gorgeous, elegant design.

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  14. I love the CAS of your cards! The house one is just so unique!

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  15. Always love your style!! Great cards!

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  16. Absolutely love those berries! Gorgeous cards.

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  17. Beautiful cards! I love that bountiful branch stamp set! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. Great cards! I like how you put the vellum on the first and the last card! I also love how you colored the berries on the first card! Very lovely!

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  19. What a delightful set of holiday cards. Really love the first card with the pretty branches!

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  20. Wonderful creations! Berry branches are the BEST. Love your use of vellum.

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  21. Love these! Love the bountiful branches set from this release.

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  22. The inspiration cards are really, really gorgeous! I love the new release.

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  23. all wonderful cards, Laurie - love the little house in the woods!

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  24. I love what you created with the Bountiful Branches stamp set, but am also really enchanted with the starry sky card you made too. Such lovely and elegant designs! I love these Altenew release blog hops - you all are AMAZING!

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  25. I love the bountiful branch card. A lot of people are using that one. The forest you made is really cool!

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  26. Honestly, those berries are so realistic. Great cards.

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  27. Beautiful cards. Love the holly branch!
    Thanks so much for sharing...

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  28. Awesome snow scene!!! Beautiful projects with great details!

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  29. That Bountiful Branch set is rapidly becoming a must have set. Loving the designs that I ma seeing with it. All your cards are awesome!

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  30. Oh so pretty! Love your designs and colors! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  31. This Bountiful Branch card makes me go WOW!

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  32. Really pretty! I love the O Holy Night card :)

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  33. These are really beautiful cards! Thank you for showing us the techniques to make these!

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  34. I love the branches. Your use of them is just lovely.

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  35. I love all this Christmas inspiration! Beautiful cards!

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  36. Awesome cards, I especially like the O Holy Night card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  37. Anyone would love to receive one of your designs at Christmas time. Love the bountiful branch card. It is really festive. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  38. I love your use of white on white and the vellum. Beautiful! TFS!

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  39. Very pretty cards. I like your use of vellum.

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  40. Ah Laurie, you've outdone yourself! I somehow missed seeing the Evergreen Border die. Love it & the card you created with it. Each one of your cards has a special touch of elegance to them. I can tell you put a lot of thought behind each one. Thanks so much!

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  41. gorgeous cards!! Love the softness feel with the white

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  42. There is SO much to love about your little house card, Laurie! It is absolutely charming, and I love the modern vibe and CAS inspiration too! One of my very favorites!

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  43. cute cards. thanks as always for sharing.

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  44. Oo, I very much enjoyed your CAS style. I especially love the colors you picked for your first card; it looks like vintage wrapping paper, and I want about 20 rolls of it! Thanks for sharing these lovely ideas with us.

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  45. Such pretty cards! I love your use of vellum to create such elegant cards

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  46. This is another wonderful release from Altenew with great variety, but I really love those Bountiful Branches and the Blessings stamp set. Your cards are lovely!

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  47. Bountiful branches is one of my favorites this release. The vellum looks perfect. CAS!!

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  48. Fantastic CAS cards! Love the use of vellum!

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  49. Love these, especially that second one. I really love that tree line die and how you tucked the house in there!

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  50. Wonderful cards, I love your use of vellum

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  51. Beautiful cards Laurie. You make such awesome use of the vellum

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  52. Love the cards and the new products from Altenew.

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  53. Great cards! Love the “Merry Christmas “ card with the vellum!

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  54. such a pretty collection of cards!

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  55. Very nice cards! Love the look of the O Holy Night card; well done with the vellum.

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  56. Lovely cards! Your Oh Holy Night card is gorgeous - so elegant!

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  57. Love the CAS designs you have created for this release Laurie! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  58. Gorgeous cards! I love your use of white space, beautifully enhances the focal images.

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  59. You are the master at clean simply and these are gorgeous.

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  60. Love your use of vellum on these cards. It is such an easy way to create a simple or snowy look.

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  61. Beautiful, unique cards. I love the Bountiful Branches -- so many possibilities.

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  62. Lovely cards! Your clean and simple style is very elegant.

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  63. the holly twigs are so pretty.
    Love the winter scene. the inside
    with the star is wonderful.
    thanks for sharing
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  64. Oooooh, that bountiful branch is stunning - love these holiday cards!

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  65. Wonderful CAS cards. I love them all. Thanks for sharing.

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  66. Hi Laurie :) Your card designs are so clean, simple and elegant! They're lovely :) Thanks for sharing!

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  67. All of your cards are so pretty! This looks like such a great release :)

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  68. Beautiful cards! Thanks for the awesome inspiration!

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  69. Amazing creations! Love what you did with the evergreen edge die. Such a simple card but so striking! Your last card i s also a unique use of the starry night stamp set and is just beautiful! Another amazing release from Altenew!!

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  70. Beautiful, eye-catching cards. Thanks for inspiring us!

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  71. So many beautiful new releases and love your inspiration! So CAS!!

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  72. I love the CAS style of your cards!! They're lovely!

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  73. Vellum is such a nice touch. I love how it softens the cards. Thanks for the ideas.

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