Hero Arts 2019 Catalog Blog Hop...

Hello there and welcome to the Hero Arts 2019 Catalog Hop!  There are so may fabulous new products in the catalog and I have several things to share!  Keep scrolling to see my projects, to check out the full blog hop list and also to see how you can win a prize! 

First up, here is a card using the new background stamp called Mail Jumble Background....

Instead of using it as intended, I cut up some of the envelopes and added them to a white card base with foam tape.  I added in a little sentiment from the new set called Sending Smiles by heat embossing on a little banner to add another pop of color.

This next card uses Flower Garden Bold Prints....

I stamped this one in black ink and then added in some color using Copic Markers.  I die cut the new hello die in black fun foam and black card stock for a 3D sentiment.  The new word dies in the catalog are some of my favorites!  

One last clean and simple card...

I used the Abstract Graphic Texture die on the card base of this card.  I added in a butterfly from the Color Layering Monarch Butterly sent.  I adore this set and how beautifully it colors up the image with different layers of ink.  Last, I die cut a a rectangle of vellum using the Rounded Rectangle Infinity Die  and heat embossed the sentiment.  I added that to the card front with foam tape to finish off the card.

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GIVEAWAY

Hero Arts will be going away FOUR - $50 gifts certificates to their shop.  All you need to do is comment on each stop of the hop.  Winners will be chosen from all of the blogs along the hop today.  Comments will close on Sunday, February 17th at 11:59 PST.  Winners will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week.

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BLOG HOP

Hero Arts Blog

Caly Person

Emily Midgett

Ilina Crouse

Janette Kausen

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Michelle Short

Nichol Spohr

Yana Smakula

Amy Kolling

Debi Adams

Jennifer McGuire

Julee Tilman

Kathy Racoosin

Kelly Latevola

Laurie Willison (you are here!)

Lydia Fiedler

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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 February 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop...

Welcome to the Altenew February Blog Hop!  We have lots to share today.  So many gorgeous new stamps, stencils and dies!  I have 3 projects to share today and if you keep reading, you will find the details of today's hop with the full hop list below and you will see how to enter for a prize.  

The new set called Dotted Blooms is a fast favorite.  I just love this simple floral stem and all the card making possibilities it holds....

To create this card, I stamped the stem in black in and then I stamped the additional stamps in Gold Delicata ink.  I wanted to keep the card clean and simple and though gold would be a fun touch.  Next, I used the Thinking of You die and die cut right from the stamped panel. 

I layered fun foam and the sentiment die to pop up the image on the card front. I love all the white space that makes the bloom pop!

The new masking stencils from Altenew are genius!  They are a thinner material than the regular stencils and make masking so easy!  I used the masking stencil to layer the blooms from Frilled Petals.  

I added in color with the layered images included in the set.  I just love how easy it was to stamp.  I added a sentiment and then cut the panel to pop up on a card base.  To finish this card, I added a tiny bit of black and white striped washi and some black pearls.

There is a new set called Trendy Circles and it is SO much fun!  The possibilities with this one are endless!

I used Halftone Squares Stamp set to add a border along the bottom.  Then I stamped the circles around the front of the card.  I added in a sentiment and then a few little black enamel dots to finish the card. 

Here are the available bundles that you can purchase for the February 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 2/21/2019 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 2/24/2019.

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BLOG HOP

Altenew Card Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Therese Calvird

Caly Person

Virginia Lu

Nathalie DeSousa

Lydia Evans

Zsoka Marko

Joni Andaya

Laurie Willison

Emily Midgett

Lilith Eeckels

TaeEun Yoo

Sandra Dietrich

Nicole Picadura

Alex Syberia

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

May Sukyong Park

Kelly Latevola

Sveta Fotinia

Heather Hoffman

Agnieszka Malyszek

Enza Gudor

Heidi Jakobs

Svitlana Shayevich

Reiko Tsuchida

Seeka

Kymona Tracey

Kristina Pokazanieva

Kossakovskaya Anna

Zinia Redo

Kathleen Graumüller

Keeway Tsao

Erum Tasneem

Anna Komenda

Amber Rain Davis

Norine Borys

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

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Great news!!! ...about the dies you wanted...

Are you ready for some fabulous news?  The Truckin Through the Seasons die are available NOW over at Spellbinders!!  Click HERE to grab a set for yourself!  Hurry before they are gone!

Here is the full set....

Here is a link to the dies over at the Spellbinders shop....

Truckin Through the Seasons.

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System...

Hey there crafty friends!  I am stopping in to share this month's Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month from Spellbinders. This kit might be a favorite so far because it makes for the most gorgeous sentiments! 

Check it out....

There are 2 dies included in the kit...the long die will cut out your sentiments in the most perfect strip and then the little banner die.  These make it so easy to add a sentiment....a gold foiled sentiment at that, to your project.  There are 8 sentiments plates included in the kit and they are just the perfect ones to have on hand.  

Check out these clean and simple cards with a little gold foiled sentiment....

To create this card, I added some large washi to the a card front panel and then popped it up on a white card base.  All I did was hot foil the thank you and cut it out with the banner die.  I added it to the card to finish it off. Super simple!  But the foil really adds a pop!

This card was created by adding a confetti stamped image on a card base.  I stamped it once in pink ink and again in Gold Delicata Ink.  Then I went in with the gold foiled sentiment to complete the card.  Definitely quick and simple!

Check out the details of the Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month by clicking HERE but here is a little information right from the Spellbinders site...

The NEW Glimmer Hot Foil membership subscription includes an exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + One Roll of Foil. Glimmer Hot Foil System and a compatible die cutting machine is required for use. Sold Separately. See Product Compatibility. The January "Everyday Sentiments" set and coordinating "Gold Foil Roll" is perfect for creating foiled cards, favors, and more.

Join Now and Save 10% Off the purchase of the Glimmer Hot Foil System! *You may add the system at time of subscription.

Membership Includes:

• A Exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + Foil Roll that can be used to create Glimmering hot foil projects. $28 Value!
• Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
• Member Benefits & Savings: Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.

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

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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 Artist Markers Set D Release Blog Hop...

Hello crafty friends!  I am hopping today with the girls at Altenew to share a new set of Artist Markers.  The new colors are absolutely gorgeous and the perfect addition to the existing Altenew Markers.  

I grabbed a beautiful set of Altenew Blooms called Engraved Flowers and did a little coloring....

To create this card I added 2 strips of stripped washi along the bottom of a white card base.  I stamped the sentiment just above and then did a little black copic spritzing on the card base.  After I colored up the blooms, I added them to the card front with foam tape.  

I love these markers because I am not a professional colorer...is that a word?... the set gives you 3 of each color so you can blend away and you always know you have the right markers in each color family.

Here are the new marker colors....

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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 2/13/2019 for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 2/16/2019.

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BLOG HOP

Altenew Card Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Erum Tasneem

Keeway Tsao

Norine Borys

Kristina Pokazanieva

Virginia Lu

Rubeena Ianigro

Laurie Willison

Caly Person

Lydia Evans

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Lisa Spangler

Zinia Redo

Kelly Latevola

Therese Calvird

Yoonsun Hur

Lilith Eeckels

Lydia Fiedler

Laura Jane

Svitlana Shayevich

TaeEun Yoo

Kossakovskaya Anna

Nicole Picadura

I'm so glad you stopped in today.  Thanks so much!  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!