Altenew January 2019 Watercolor Brush Markers Release Blog Hop

Hi there crafty friends!  Today I am joining in on the Altenew hop showcasing the newest Watercolor Brush Markers.  The new brush markers have the perfect rainbow of color for your crafty projects. I am not a pro at watercoloring but the brush tip and the color in these markers made it super easy to color up some little blooms.  Here are some more details about them....

Create stunning works of art with our Watercolor Brush Markers! The barrel is filled with water-based color, and coordinates with our line of inks. The flexible, yet sturdy bristles on the brush tip allow you to form both broad and fine strokes. Color can be applied straight from the marker, or diluted with water for a softer look.

There are definitely a good variety of colors in this pack.  I used several of them to do a little coloring....

To create this clean and simple card, I grabbed a light gray card base and added some silver glitter washi to the side of the card.  I heat embossed one of the images from Ruffled Flowers on some watercolor paper.  It was so easy to add color with these new brushes.  I popped the die cut up with some foam tape and then stamped the thinking of you sentiment right below.

Altenew is offering several different bundles with the Watercolor Brushes included.  Some bundles have paper and brushes, there is an embossing bundle and even a bundle with both Watercolor Brush sets included.  Bundles are definitely a good way to save a few dollars.  Click these links below to check them out....

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GIVEAWAY

Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Wednesday, January 16th for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 1/19/2019.

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BLOG HOP

Altenew Card Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Kathy Racoosin

Erum Tasneem

Kristina Pokazanieva

Rubeena Ianigro

Kelly Latevola

Norine Borys

Lilith Eeckels

Nicole Picadura

Agnieszka Malyszek

Anna Komenda

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Therese Calvird

Lydia Fiedler

Kymona Tracey

Virginia Lu

Caly Person

Kathleen Graumüller

Svitlana Shayevich

Reiko Tsuchida

Laurie Willison (you are here!)

Lisa Spangler

Zinia Redo

Yoonsun Hur

Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Enjoy the rest of the hop and 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!  

MFT and Friends...

The day is finally here!  Release day over at My Favorite Things!  The MFT Design Team and some MFT Friends are all here today with one last day of projects using the new January products!

I created a wine tag for a party and I had to share it with you!  This is the new Mondo Cheers Die....

First, I die cut the MFT Wine Tag in white card stock.  I stamped the Radiating Halftone Background stamp along the bottom of the tag.  

Next, I die cut the wine tag again in black card stock.  I cut a 1/2" strip off the bottom of the black wine tag along with another 3/4" strips.  By using the actual wine tag to cut strips from, they line up on the wine tag just perfectly.  Last, I die cut the Mondo Cheers die in the Gold Glitter Card stock.  I attached to the tag and then finished off the gift with some black ribbon.

This is the easiest little detail to add to your hostess gift.  I hope you enjoyed my project today.  Head on over to the MFT Blog to see the line up of crafty friends who will have more to share!

Thanks so much for coming by today!

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FIND ME OVER ON:

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!  

Hero Arts January 2019 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop...

Hello friends!  I am hoping along today with the girls over at Hero Arts for the latest My Monthly Hero Kit Release.  This month's kit is so adorable with endless possibilities to create the perfect Valentines Cards.  

Here is a shot of the full kit....

The kit includes:

6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set

21 Coordinating Frame Cuts

1 Easel Die with Inner Board Cut

10 Vellum Envelopes (Size A2)

20 1.5" Circle Envelope Seals (2 designs)

10 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Cardstock (5 Red, 5 Pink)

1 Pink Glimmer Lacquer

The kit contents are worth $79.99 but costs only $34.99.  You can subscribe to the My Monthly Hero Kit and ensure that it is mailed to you each month.  Click HERE to subscribe.  

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I have one quick, clean and simple card to share today.  I picked up the kit and immediately saw the little bike and new I had to use it.  Here is my card...

To create this card, I did a quick bit of ink blending in the background.  I stamped the sentiment right below.  Next, I die cut and colored up that adorable bike.  I added a little heart die cut to the bike basket, topped off with some glossy accents.  

That is it for me today.  The full blog hop list is below so there will be lots more My Monthly Hero Kit inspiration to see! 

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GIVEAWAY

Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, January 13th at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.

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BLOG HOP

The Hero Arts Blog

Caly Person

Emily Midgett

Ilina Crouse 

Janette Kausen

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Michelle Short

Nichol Spohr 

Yana Smakula

Amy Kolling

Debi Adams

Emily Loggan

Julee Tilman 

Laurie Willison ( you are here! )

Lydia Fiedler

Libby Hickson

So glad you stopped in today!  I hope you have a great week!

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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!  

MFT January Countdown Day 1...

Today is the last day of the Release Countdown.  The MFT Release will be live and ready to shop tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8th at 9am CST.  I have one last countdown project to share.  I made a treat bag today that features the new die called Friendly Fox.  This die is SOOO adorable!  

Check it out...

I grabbed some orange cardstock and the Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Background Stamp and stamped it in white ink.  Next, I ran the orange cardstock through with the dies to create the fox body.  Next, I die cut the small pieces in white and black.  I added them all together to create this adorable fox.  I heat embossed the sentiment, from the new Sassy Pants set,  on the bag in white embossing powder.  I added a little heart die cut to the tail and covered it in Glossy Accents.

To finish off the treat bag, I filled it full of chocolate and then closed it shut with a little bit of ribbon and a staple.  Easy peasy!

I can't wait to see all the Friendly Fox projects today.  There will be lots more to see over on the MFT Blog, plus a list of stops to check out for the last day of peeks.  

Remember, everything you've seen this week will be available tomorrow on Release Day!

Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Have a great day!

MFT January Countdown Day 2...

Are you loving all the sneak peeks you have seen so far?  This latest MFT Release is so much fun!  Release day is Tuesday, so there are 2 more days of peeks before you will be able to shop.

I have another clean and simple card to share using, what might be my new favoritist die.  :) Hearts Entwined Die-namics.  I love this die so much and I created another simple card using white with some splashes of pink and red...

To create this card, I die cut the Hearts Entwined Die 4 times in white card stock.  I used the little negative pieces and colored the up with Copic markers and then tucked them down back inside the heart die.  I added in several tiny heart die cuts from the Tag builders 5 die set.  The sentiment comes from the Sweet Celebration Stamp set.  I heat embossed it and added it to the front of the card.

There is one more day of the release countdown and then everything you have seen this week will be available on Tuesday for purchase.  I hope you have enjoyed today's peek here on my blog.  Come back tomorrow for one more sneak!  

Have a great day!