Altenew April 2020 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Good morning, friends!  We have another amazing release from Altenew today.   There are prizes and an awesome line up of inspiration from some amazing crafters.  Keep scrolling to check out the prizes and to see a list of stops on today's hop.  All the new products you see in today's post are linked below in my supply list.  :)

Let's get started!

This first new stencil is called Sweet Spring.  Its a 2 step stencil that creates a beautiful bouquet of blooms.  I kept it simple by adding a sentiment from the new Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp set. 

      

Another thing you might see in the photo is the envelope....

This new set is called Envelope Art.   This set has lots of amazing banners and details to create the perfect envelope to coordinate with you cards.  To create this envelope, I stamped the banner images and a simple sentiment across the top.  I love this set because you can keep the envelopes super simple, or you can add lots of extra details to make them full of fun!

      

One last project to share showcases the new set Pile of Presents....

I grabbed Classy Stripes to add a little detail in the background.   I used a ruler and black thin line maker to add in a little frame.  I stamped and stacked up the presents and added in a sentiment to finish it off.

      

See the full Altenew Release by clicking HERE.

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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 Mixed Media Blog by 4/23/2020 for a chance to win.

We’ll 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 4/26/2020.

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BLOG HOP

Altenew Card Blog
Amber Rain Davis
Terri Koszler
Jaycee Gaspar
Kelly Griglione
Jennifer McGuire
Virginia Lu
Alex Syberia
Nathalie DeSousa
Mindy Eggen
Nicole Watt
LauraJane
Laurie Willison
TaeEun Yoo
Altenew Mixed Media Blog
Emily Midgett
Norine Borys
Laura Volpes
Nicole Picadura
Tania Ahmed
The Hedgehog Hollow
Ashlea Cornell
Vicky Papaioannou
Maryam Perez
Sveta Fotinia
Reiko Tsuchida
Erum Tasneem
Ivana Camdzic
Kymona Tracey
Christine Pennington
Therese Calvird
Neha Aggarwal
Lydia Evans

Thanks for coming by today.  Hope you are all doing well!  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!  

Sending Sunshine and Rainbows + VIDEO!

So I am sure by now you have seen the ADORABLE Rainbow Turnabout from Concord and 9th.  Well it came in the mail today and I  got to work.  Unfortunately, I don't have a jig.  I had a homemade jig from a sweet friend....but couldn't find that either.  So after several (as in 12 failed attempts) and an emergency Zoom with my crafty friends.....I was able to crack out several panels that worked out pretty well.  Moral of the story.....you definitely need a jig!

Here is card! 

After making a homemade jig from a 6"x6" piece of cardstock and getting it lined up, I stamped out the rainbow using the Altenew Inks, Heartbeat, Snapdragon, Sunday and Bamboo. (All supplies linked below)

Next, I grabbed this beautiful sentiment from the Brighter Days Stamp set and and heat embossed it on vellum.  I layered that on the rainbow panel and then popped it all up on the green card base.  I used the heart dies from the Brighter Days Die Set and added those to the vellum.

ETA:  I figured out a little something to make the rainbow stamping SUPER EASY!  Check it out!

  These rainbows are just too cute!

Hope you are all doing well and staying safe!  Are you ready for normalcy like I am?  All I want to do is go to Target but I am staying home, safe with my kids!

Thanks for coming by today.  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!  

Thinking of You {Hero Arts}...

Hello friends!  I have a new card using a couple of my favorite Hero Arts products.  I had this project started and then watched a video from Spring Stamp Camp and felt inspired to finish it up!  If you haven't seen the latest Online Card Class, Spring Stamp Camp, you should definitely check it out!  I am so excited to be a Guest Artist for camp so I will have some quick and simple cards coming up soon.  

To create this card, I used the Floral Solid Bud Stamp.  I grabbed Altenew's Volcano Lake and Bamboo Inks to ink up the stamp.  I spritzed the stamp with water and then stamped onto watercolor paper to get this watercolor look.  I was able to make 2 of the same card using the large panel I was able to stamp out.  Next, I added more ink by spritzing the Volcano Lake along with some white ink on the panel. 

I cut the large panel down into 2 card fronts and then matted them with the aqua card fronts.  I die cut the Hero Arts Thinking of You Die in black fun foam and added it to the card.  To finish off the card, I grabbed Simons Mini Heart Set (BEST HEART DIES EVER) and added a few to the card front.  

So that is it for me today.  I can't wait to watch more of these Spring Stamp Camp Videos and make some more cards.  I hope you are all doing well and staying safe!  Thank you for coming by today!

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My Spellbinders Collection is HERE!!

I have been waiting for today for a long time!  My collection at Spellbinders is here and it is live!  

When Spellbinders asked if I would be interested in creating my own collection, I was so excited to give them a few ideas I had swimming around in my head.  My style is clean and simple and I wanted to see some Glimmer Plates that could be added to simple cards so that amazing foiling could shine through.  The inspiration behind these 5 sets, is just that.  To add a little shine to any card.  These details will work for super simple cards, but also can be added to with your favorite stamps and dies.  Let me show you what the new Effortless Greetings Collection looks like.

This first one is called Framed Details.  I love the simple pinstripe frame that fits onto an A2 card front.  It looks amazing in Gold Foil or even Silver foil and gives an awesome stationary feel.  There is also a 2nd plate, a Vine Glimmer plate,  inside the frame.   This vine is a gorgeous detail to add to any card, layering with floral image or a big sentiment.

This next set is called Foiled Brushstrokes and Stripes.   This set comes with 3 brushtroke stripes and 3 basic stripes.  I am a sucker for striped details on cards so these additions are so much fun!  The bold stripes look amazing all lined up!

Now for a big, bold sentiment, we have Sweeping Grateful!  This handwritten sentiment is gorgeous across the front of a card.

And Sweeping Thanks....another awesome handwritten sentiment to add to a card.

 Last is a new set called Effortless Sentiments.  I love a good handwritten font.  These beautiful basic sentiments will add the perfect sentiment to your card.  They also come with coordinating dies, so they are super easy to add to any project.  

Here is a quick gallery of projects I have been working on.  I will be back soon to share more.  I hope you love this new collection and I can't wait to hear what you think!  

Foil Brushstrokes and Stripes

Sweeping Thanks 

Framed Details

Framed Details (Vine Image)

Thanks for coming by today!  Hope you have a great day!

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April My Monthly Hero Kit + Video...

Hello crafty friends!  Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Kit launch day!  I am so excited to share one kit card AND a video with you.  I also have 2 cards using the new add-ons!

First up, here is this month's kit...

Kit Contents:

6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set

31 Coordinating Frame Cuts

5.25" x 6.5" Sunset Stencil

Intense Black Ink Pad

2 5.5" x 8.5" Cherry Wood Sheets

3 5.5" x 8.5" Adhesive-backed Birch Wood Sheets

The total kit value is $80 but has an awesome price of $34.99.

Click HERE to learn all about subscribing to the My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts.

A note from Hero Arts....

Please note, this month shipping will be delayed. Currently we estimate that shipping will begin April 20. When shopping this release, please keep in mind that right now, with the company under shelter-at-home orders, kits, add-ons, papers and inks ship the quickest. Adding other products to your cart may make your order take longer. Due to logistics, we are not offering the "get them all" option this month. We know you are excited to get your kit and appreciate your patience as we work through delays during this time of COVID-19. We are sending love and support, as well as healing thoughts to those who know people who have fallen sick or are sick themselves.

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MMH PROJECTS

This first card showcased the April My Monthly Hero Kit.  This months kit has an Australian Theme and is full of adorable animal silhouettes, the perfect coordinating sentiments and dies and an awesome stencil!  I created a shaker card for todays hop AND a video!  I know my cards are usually pretty clean and simple, but this time I had to shake things up....LOL....and make an actual shaker card!  Check out the video below for all the details but keep scrolling to check out the card I made using this month's add-ons.

     

Here is today's video....

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APRIL ADD-ON PROJECTS

This new die might be a favorite now.  Its called Surfs Up Fancy Die and its SO much fun!  There are 3 dies that layer together to create the coolest wave.  I used a light blue for the full wave and did a little ink blending at the bottom.  Then I layered the dark blue at the bottom and the white caps at the top.  I popped the whole thing up on foam tape and added in the simple setneimnt.  Last, I added in the pink surf board and the surfer in black.  I love how much detail this adds to my clean and simple card.

          

This next add-on is called Beach Heroscape....

I just love this add-on, called Beach Heroscape, with the beach and all the beachy details.  I masked off the middle of the card and blended in a sandy bottom with a sunny sky.  I stamped and layered the ocean and die cut it out with its coordinating die.  Last, I stamped in the sentiment, the little birds in the sky and the little beach goer at the bottom.  I matted the panel with gray cardstock and then popped it all up on a white card base.

     

Check out all the April Add-Ons by clicking HERE.

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GIVEAWAY

We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, April 12th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

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BLOG HOP

Hero Arts
Michelle Short
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Channin Pelletier
Daniel West
Ilina Crouse
Debi Adams
Janette Kausen
Yana Smakula
Lydia Fiedler
Jennifer McGuire
Julee Tilman
Maria Willis
Seeka
Laurie Willison
Amy Kolling
Libby Hickson

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today.  Thanks for coming by today and I 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!