Pretty Pink Posh: September 2023 Blog Hop

 I am SO excited to be stopping in today with a couple of cards for my friend Paulina over at Pretty Pink Posh!  I love when I am able to be a guest for her!  The stamps, dies and stencils from PPP are always adorable and this latest September release is no exception!  I have a quick shaker card to share and then keep scrolling to see the amazing prize details and the full list of stops on today's hop!

To see the full release this month, click HERE!

To create this quick and easy shaker card, I used the Pumpkin Shaker Dies to build the cutest shaker box!  I layered the pumpkin onto a white card front decorated with a little patterned paper.  Then I added a sentiment from the Autumn Pumpkins Stamp Set. 

Inside the pumpkin you can find the Gold Matte Confetti, The Orange Star Confetti from the Fall Confetti Bundle, and the Marshmallow Sequins.

To see the full September Pretty Pink Posh Release, click HERE!

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GIVEAWAY 

Pretty Pink Posh is giving away 3, $30 gift certificates today.  Leave a comment on each stop along today hop.  Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 9/19/2023. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

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BLOG HOP

Pretty Pink Posh Blog

Amy Rysavy

Wanda Guess

Laurie Willison

Leica Palma

Jeanne Jachna

Amy Tsuruta

Lauren Taylor

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A little info about commenting here on my blog....

My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spa m.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

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Thanks... with LOTS of Sunflower SHINE!!

The Spellbinders September Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month Club is here!!  I LOVE LOVE this hot foil plate!!  These sunflowers are so pretty and SO easy to color!

First, I hot foiled this gorgeous plate with Gold Foil.  I used my Altenew Alcohol Markers to add in the color.  The kit comes with the coordinating edger die so it was super easy to cut out.  I added the panel to an A2 sized card stamped with a text background.  I finished if off with a quick and easy sentiment. 

Check out all of the September Clubs by clicking HERE!

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Are you new to hot foiling?

Spellbinders has a platform called Glimmer Hot Foil System.  This platform heats up metal plates called Glimmer Plates.  These glimmer plates come in ALL different types....sentiments, florals, backgrounds, graphic details etc....and add the most gorgeous foiling detail to your cards.  And the foils?  There are LOTS of different colors to chose from!

Here are some links to help point you in the right direction....

Glimmer Hot Foil System

Glimmer Hot Foil Rolls

Glimmer Hot Foil Plates

The Glimmer Hot Foil System works great with a Platinum 6 Die Cut machine from Spellbinders but also works with other die cut machines. You can click HERE to see a compatibility chart.  

First you heat up the platform and your glimmer plate on the Glimmer System Platform.  Then you add in the foil and the cardstock and run it thorough your die cut machine.  Once you pull off the foil negative, the magic happens!  That foil that is set on your cardstock and the results are just gorgeous!  

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Hope you have a great day!

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Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)

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All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

Altenew September 2023 Stamps, Dies, Stencil and More Release

  

Hey friends!  I am hoping along today with Altenew to share the latest September Release!  There are so many amazing new products this month and I have a couple to share here today.  Keep scrolling to see the my project, the details on the amazing Giveaway and the full list of stops on today's hop!  Leave a comment on each stop for more chances to win!

Let's get started! 

This gorgeous new floral is called Bold Bouquet Stamp Set.  The stamp set alone is pretty amazing but then you can throw in a coordinating stencil set to make it even more fabulous.  Using the stencils allowed me to color this gorgeous image in a super quick and easy way.  You can also buy the full Bold Bouquet Bundle which includes the coordinating die set by clicking HERE!

To finish off this card, I drew a partial frame around the card front with a ruler and black pen.  I also added a sentiment using the Essential Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die.  This hot foil plate will foil 9 sentiments at once and the die will cut them out all at once!  LOVE!!  This makes adding a sentiment to your card SO easy!  Not to mention with that amazing shine!

See the full September Release by clicking HERE!

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GIVEAWAY

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $40 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 09/06/2023 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 6 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/08/2023.

*The winners of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

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BLOG HOP

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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A little info about commenting here on my blog....

My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spa m.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

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FIND ME OVER ON:

Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)

YouTube: Soapbox Creations

Facebook: Soapbox Creations

All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

The Greetery Release Day!!

 

HELLO!  Release day is here!  The Harvest Fest Collection will go live at 10am EST today.  You can click HERE to see the full release!

I have one last card to share today using the new Round About Fall Foliage Die. 

I layered 2 Round About dies on top of each other and then added the sentiment in the center. I stacked up 4 of the Let's Have a Word: Autumn Dies to create this white on white look.  I added the focal point to a card base covered in strips of cardstock.

You can click HERE to see the full release!  Happy shopping!

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Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)

YouTube: Soapbox Creations

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All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

The Greetery - Harvest Fest Day 2...

Welcome to Day 2 of the Harvest Fest Release!  Release day at The Greetery is almost here.  Every thing you have seen over the last 2 days will be available tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th at 10am EST.  You can click HERE to shop when the release is live!

I have 3 more cards to share today.  The Fall feel of this release is amazing and also has me dreaming of cooler temps and crisp fall evenings!

Check out this first card....

This first card was created using the new Elegant Entrance: Arches Die.  I love the window and its moveable parts.  There is even a die to add in those little gold details.  Using the new Autumn Harvest Die, I added in the perfect porch decor for this fun Fall scene.  I added a black and white striped rug using the Cozy Cup Coaster Die.  To add in some detail behind the doors, I used the new Herringbone Parquet Die.  I love that woodgrain look!  To finish off the card, I added the sentiment from the new set called Thanks All Ways Stamp Set.   

Another fun new die on this next card....

This one is called Fall Folk Dies.  While this die works perfectly with the new Plump Pumpkins Dies, it also create a pretty cool design for a quick and simple card!  I simply cut the die out of the center of a dark gray card front and then embossed it using the Aida Cloth Texture Plate. I added a simple sentiment using the Little Labels Stamp and Cut Combo and then lining the inside of the card with a light gray panel so that cut out really pops!

One last card.....

This card showcases the Wildwood Stamp Set.  There are some beautiful blooms and greenery in this set with so many possibilities.  I kept it simple with a little Crimped Frame Panel with the blooms popped up on foam tape.  A quick simple for an easy birthday card!

See the FULL August Release by clicking HERE!  You can shop on Wednesday, August 30th at 10am EDT. 

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Come see me tomorrow over on The Greetery's Instagram for a full product review.  I will be live at 7pm CST!

In the meantime, don’t forget to leave a comment at each blog for more chances to win

one of 2, $50 gift certificates to The Greetery!

The Greetery Blog

Angelica

Dana

Dawn

Kelly

Laurie

Melissa

Wanda

I am so glad you stopped in today!!  Tomorrow is release day!!

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A little info about commenting here on my blog....

My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spam.  The kind of spam that tells me about cholesterol medication, among others, and just weird bot comments so I filter those out.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

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FIND ME OVER ON:

Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)

YouTube: Soapbox Creations

Facebook: Soapbox Creations

All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

 

The Greetery - Harvest Fest Day 1...

 

Hey there crafty friends!  It's time for another fabulous release over at The Greetery.  Betsy's amazing attention to detail is so evident in this months line up.  Stamps, Dies and Stencils....all perfect for fall! Keep scrolling to see today's projects and the list of blogs in today's showcase.  Don't forget to leave a comment on each stop for more chances to win!

Let's get started!

Probably one of my favorite little dies in the August release is the new Jumbo Curiosity Acorn Die.  It works perfectly for a focal point of any card.  I layered it onto an Arches Die Cut and then added in the sentiment from the new Thanks All Ways Stamp and Die Set.  Love that scripty font!  I attached this arched panel to a green card base that I layered with the previously released  Tartan Builder Stencils and then die cut with the Patchwork Die.  Love the combo of those 2 products to give the perfect quilt background!

I pulled out the Tartan Builder Stencils for a second plaid background to showcase the 

new To Pie For Die set!

This card was super easy to make and SO much fun!  I ink blended up that background and then cut it down so a little of the white card base would show from the top.  I die cut all the pieces of the To Pie For Die set in Kraft cardstock and then added in some ink blending around the edges.  Next, I cut the cherry background.  I did a little extra with this piece.  I wanted those cherries to really shine through so I used drops of Glossy Accents on the cherries and let it dry.  I assembled the pie and added in the little leaves on the top and then finished it off with the Hey, Cutie Pie sentiment from the new set called Fall Foodie Phrases Stamp and Die Set.

With this last card, I went a little outside of the box...  

The Carmel Apple Die set is so adorable with LOTS of possibilities.  But when I saw the "You're the Apple of my eye" sentiment, I knew it could make of for a super easy Teacher card.  I paired the apple and the sentiment with the Curio: Cover Die to make a little frame for the chalkboard.  I used black cardstock and then ink blended some white ink on it to give it the perfect finish.  I just love that big apple in the new set.  So cute!

See the FULL August Release by clicking HERE!  It will be live Wednesday, August 30th at 10am EDT. 

I am so glad you stopped in today!!  Hope you have a great day!

Oh! Don’t forget to leave a comment at each blog for more chances to win

one of 2, $50 gift certificates to The Greetery!

The Greetery Blog

Angelica

Dana

Dawn

Kelly

Laurie

Melissa

Wanda

__________________________________

A little info about commenting here on my blog....

My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spam.  The kind of spam that tells me about cholesterol medication, among others, and just weird bot comments so I filter those out.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

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FIND ME OVER ON:

Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)

YouTube: Soapbox Creations

Facebook: Soapbox Creations

All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

Hero Arts Holiday 2023 Catalog Release Hop

 Welcome to the Hero Arts Holiday Catalog Release Blog Hop!  There are LOTS of amazing paper crafters listed at the end of this post with LOTS to share!  Hero has so many new amazing holiday stamps and dies just in time to get Christmas Crafty!  :) I have 2 quick and simple card to share using some Hero Transfers and a couple new die sets.  Come check it out!  Oh and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win.  Details below!  ;)

This first card uses the new die set called Peeking Snowman Fancy Die and a sentiment from Holiday College Hero Transfers....

This card was super easy to make.  First, I took a green card front and attached it to a white card base.  I used the Holiday College Hero Transfers to add in that awesome sentiment.  I love that we are seeing 

Rub-ons make a comeback!  They are so fun and easy to use.  Next, I die cut this cutie snowman die and popped him up next to the sentiment.  Super quick and easy!

This next card uses the Holiday College Hero Transfers again and the 

Candy Cane Fancy Die set....

To create this card, I added the white card front to the white card base.  Before attaching, I did a little masking and ink blending in the top corner just to give the background an easy bit of detail.  I die cut the candy canes and layered them up with the bows included in the set.  To finish off the card, I added in another Holiday College Hero Transfers sentiment.  

See the full Hero Arts Holiday Catalog Release by clicking HERE! 

Hero Arts will be giving away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left along the hop. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! You have until Thursday, August 31st at 11:59pm to enter. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.

Hero Arts Creative Team:
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Lydia Fiedler
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Seeka

Hero Arts Global Team:
Anna Mahtani
Arjita Singh
Erica A-B
Karen Boyce
Lounon
Michelle Lupton

Special Guests:
Cathy Zielske
Daniel West
Jaycee Gaspar
Jenn Shurkus
Jennifer Kotas
Jennifer McGuire
Joan Bardee
Kelly Taylor
Laurie Willison you are here!  :)
Meg Brooks
Nichol Spohr
Ralph Tyndall
Rebecca Keppel
Wanda Guess

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Hope you have a great day!

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FIND ME OVER ON:

Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)

YouTube: Soapbox Creations

Facebook: Soapbox Creations

All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!