8/12/21

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Lush Garden Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 


Hi friends!  Altenew has a new Craft Your Life Kit.  It is sooo cute!  I would say hurry and click HERE to shop bc last time it sold FAST!

Enjoy our Craft Your Life Project Kit, an exciting monthly package that is sure to get the creative juices flowing! Featuring a 6x8 stamp set, coordinating die set, as well as a stencil and embossing folder to fit the theme, this project kit has almost everything you need to start crafting. Just add ink and cardstock, and you'll be good to go!

This elaborate stamp set features two gorgeous layering flowers and leaves. Each flower features an outline layer and 2-3 coloring layers for the petals, as well as 2 coloring layers for the flower center. The leaves each consist of an outline layer and 3 coloring layers. With their simple yet creative layers, these images are easy to stamp and will give you stunning results every time!

Note: These products are NOT sold separately.

This project kit contains the following exclusive products:

  • one 6" x 8" clear stamp set containing 24 stamps made in the USA from high-quality photopolymer
  • four coordinating dies
  • one simple coloring and layering stencil which coordinates with the stamp set
  • one 6x6 3D embossing folder
  • one simple coloring stencil set (3 stencils) which coordinates with the embossing folder

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I used the stamp set this time to create a quick and simple card but boy does that stamp set pack a punch!  I just love the blooms in this set.  So many options to use the outline and color or add the images in with color.....or like I did....stamp without the outline....

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It's amazing how those shaded images just give so much depth. 


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I added in my favorite Altenew's Delicate Stripes Washi in 2 rows and then simply added in a sentiment from Sentiment Strips 2 right on top!  Those blooms are popped up with foam tape for dimension.  


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GIVEAWAY

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $ 25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 08/18/2021 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/20/2021.

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BLOG HOP


Thanks for coming by today!

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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



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 Nouveau Notes Collection...

 Welcome friends!  The Greetery is having a fun little release tomorrow, Friday, August 13th at 10am EDT!  Today we get to share everything that will be included in tomorrow's release.  

This release is made up of several elements to create your own stationery....wrapped up in the perfect Stationary Box!  In the photo below you can see the stationary box on the left with card and envelopes on the right.  The box is laid open so you can see the gold foiled back along with the stamped flap. 


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To create this set, I used the new Deco Triangles Hot Foil Plate to add gold foiling on the box.  The box die set comes in 3 parts...cutting out 2 of the large dies to create one box, a flap for the box along with a die to create an embossed lip under the flap.  Here is a close up of that gorgeous foil.....


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Here is the front of the box, with the perfect sentiment from the Handmade Labels Stamp Set.  I cut out one of the rectangles from a foiled piece of cardstock to create the little tab.  And, of course, I kept this stationary set clean and simple!

New to foiling?  Keep scrolling for a little explanation!


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Inside, I added 2 card with matching envelopes.  The envelopes are decorated with a little ink blending with the Deco Triangles Stencils.  Those same stencils can add color and detail to the gold foiled triangles.  Love that added bonus!


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I used the Everyday Labels stamp set to add the Just a Note sentiment to my cards.  Then added the beautiful (and super easy to stamp) bouquet from Floral Delicacy Stamp Set. 


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This type of project would make the most perfect gift and the possibilities are endless with all the stamps from The Greetery!


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Using the same Stationery Box Die, I created a box for square cards.  To decorate this box, keeping it clean with a pop of color, I added the bouquet from Floral Delicacy again!


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To fill this box, I added several monogramed cards using the new Crimped Note Card Dies.  This die set is so much fun!  There is one large note card die and 2 smaller crimped frame square dies.  These dies can be used for so many things in all of your projects!  

I masked off the front of each card, added in some pale pink ink and then finished the front with the Bold Alphabet Die in my initials.  I also added the single blooms and stems from the Floral Delicacy Stamp Set.


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I had to give the box one more detail, so I added the perfect sentiment from the Handmade Labels Stamp Set.  Love the little envelope that can be stamped separately! 


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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....





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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I know the rest of the Design Team will have LOTS to see so check out their blogs here....


Laurie Willison

Dawn McVey

Keeway Tsao

Angelica Conrad

Kelly Lunceford

Norine Borys

Wanda Guess



So glad you came by today!  Stop by the Greetery's Instagram at 11am CDT 

for a live with me...I am going to share all the new products!  Remember everything you see today will be available tomorrow, Friday, August 13th at 10am EDT over at The Greetery!


Have a great day!


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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



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!  


8/10/21

Trick or Treat? Already??!! {Taylored Expressions}...

I can't believe we are just a month and a half away from Halloween!!  Time is flying and I have a senior living in my house.  I am not sure how we got here but school starts next week and I will be crying for sure.  Like ugly cry.  Time to change subject and talk about some cards!!

Taylored Expressions has a brand new Halloween Release with ALL kinds of adorable  new stamps, dies and stencils.  And can we talk about these pumpkin dies?


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These new pumpkin dies are my absolute favorite!  While they make super cute jack-o-lanterns, they will make really fun fall cards as well!  I used them on each of my projects today so let me tell you a little bit about each.


This first card uses the new Full Circle Halloween for a simple background stamped in black.  I stamped On the Block - Boo right on top of it with Black Ink to finish off the one layer background.   Using TE's new Glitter Cardstock pack, I die cut the cutest bats and popped them up around the spooky scene.  To finish the card off, I used the new Layer It Pumpkins along with the Jack-O-Lantern Cutting Plate to create that super cute little smiling pumpkin.  The sentiment is from Full Circle Halloween....it was so easy to stamp and pop up right there on top of the Boo!


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I used the new Spiderweb background to create the base of this card.  I added in 3 more of those adorable Layer It Pumpkins onto of a glitter cardstock strip.  I added in a repeating Boo To You sentiment right under that to finish off the card.  


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And one last little tag using Tag Stacklets 2 and Pierced Tag Stacklets 2.  The background was created with the new Spooky Nights Layering Stencil.  I added another Jack-O-Lantern and a quick sentiment to finish off the tag. 


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You can see the full Taylored Expressions Halloween Release by clicking HERE!

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2 AMAZING DEALS





Free envelopes stickers:

With any purchase of Halloween products (old and new!) of $75 or more, you will receive a FREE pack of envelopes and custom Halloween envelope seals. The pack includes 10 envelopes (2 each of Candy Corn, Pumpkin, Oreo, Toffee and Sugar Cube) and 10 exclusive envelope seals (these seals are not available to purchase). This offer is valid through Sunday, August 15th, or while supplies last.





Free class:

When you purchase the Spooky Collection (Jack-o-Lantern Cutting Plate, Jack-o-Lantern Stencil, On the Block – Boo and On the Block – Boo Shadow) through Sunday, August 15th, you will get a free exclusive 2-card video craft along class with Taylor!


This mini version of our Online Crafty Classes is a great way for you to put your new Halloween goodies to use right away making two different cards at your own pace! Watch the videos as often as you like and learn some new cardmaking tips and tricks while discovering inspiration for more designs!


Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email (separate from your order confirmation email) with links to the class videos on YouTube, as well as a Tips & Tricks Download that you can use to jot down notes as you watch.


Although Taylor will recommend colors for ink and cardstock, you can use anything you have to make these projects uniquely yours!


Hurry! This offer is only valid through 11:59 pm (CT) on Sunday, Aug. 15, or while supplies last.


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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



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!  


8/04/21

Altenew Modern & Edgy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway




Welcome to the August Stamp Release from Altenew!  I have a couple of cards today using new stamps and and embossing folder.  Because I am typing this from the mountains AND in my camper, I am going to keep this post short.  I have the sllllooooowwwesssttt Internet possible so I will share my cards, the amazing giveaway from Altenew and the full blog hop list below!  

You can click HERE to see today's full release!


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This first card uses the embossing folder called Banana Leaves along with Doodled Triangles Stamp Set.  Love the clean look theses stamps give!


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I used Modern Hello and the Woven Strips Stamp set to create this quick and easy card.


See the full August release at Altenew by clicking HERE!

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GIVEAWAY


$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 08/10/2021 for a chance to win. 



Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/12/2021.


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BLOG HOP

 Altenew Blog

Jaycee Gaspar

Vicky Papaioannou

Norine Borys

Jenny Colacicco

Erum Tasneem

Michelle Short

Nathalie DeSousa

Amanda Baldwin

Laurie Willison

LauraJane

Therese Calvird

Dana Joy

Virginia Lu

Terri Koszler

Tenia Nelson

Seeka

Nicole Watt

Keren Baker

Erin Thompson

Amber Rain Davis

Verity Biddlecombe

Reiko Tsuchida

Sandhya Iyer

Tania Ahmed

Joy Baldwin

Emily Midgett

Keeway Tsao

Maryam Perez 

Tina Smith

Svitlana Shayevich

Anna Mahtani

Audrey Yeager

Daniel Diaz

Nenette S. Madero

Joylita Dsouza

Linda Westfall

Natasha Davies


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

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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



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!  


 
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