Embossed Butterfly Encouragement Card

Hello, crafty friends!

I am so happy to be back here today to share a spring-inspired card using supplies from Crafty Meraki. If you're missing a friend or loved one and looking for a special way to let them know you’re thinking of them, this card would be just the perfect thing to send to them! 

My card for today features the Angel Wings Layering Stamp Set. The whimsical butterflies in this set can be used as is, or combined with floral images. The set consists of a solid butterfly outline and three layering stamps to create a beautifully colored butterfly image. All four layers can be used together or you can just color the outline. 

To create my card, I first stamped the detailed butterfly outline from the Angel Wings Layering Stamp Set Stamp Set using Versamark Embossing ink onto Vellum and used the Journey Gold Embossing Powder to heat-emboss the images with the help of a Heat Tool. Next, I stamped the solid butterfly image from the set using Passion Fruit ink onto Snowdrift Cardstock and then trimmed out both the pieces with a pair of scissors, leaving a small white border. (If you don't want to cut the images by hand, you can use the coordinating dies available for the set too!)

Next, I die cut Snowdrift, Mirror Gold Cardstock, and White Foam Sheets using the Fancy Oval Frame Die to use as an accent piece on my card. I adhered the layers together with liquid glue, allowing the gold layer to peek out from behind the white layer a bit. I then ink blended Passion Fruit ink to the top three-quarters of the negative die-cut piece with a blending brush for more depth. Once that was done, I used the Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray in Lame Gold to add gold splatters to the panel for an artsy look. 

Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock using the Diagonal Stitched Plaid Die and mounted the panel to a top-folding white card base made from Snowdrift Cardstock with tape runner. Once that was done, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam Sheets using the Outer Rectangle Die from the Stitched Scallops Rectangle Die Set. Next, I coloured the outer scallop edge using Passion Fruit ink with a sponge dauber for interest. I adhered the frames down on my panel using liquid glue and then started assembling the rest of the pieces together.

Next, I adhered the oval frame down on my panel with liquid glue. I wanted the butterfly to have a 3D look, so I adhered the solid image down first and then adhered the heat-embossed image on top, bending the butterfly wings upwards for dimension and interest. I also adhered some Glacier Jewels to the body of the butterfly for a bit of glitz and glam. This is such a fun and easy way to create eye-catching embellishments for all your projects! Finally, to complete, I stamped a sentiment from the Blooming Birthday Stamp Set on a strip of Snowdrift Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and adhered it down on my panel using foam squares for dimension. 

I hardly ever create projects sans flowers on them, but I am quite pleased with how this card has turned out. What do you think? I'd love to hear!

I hope you enjoyed today's card and thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out Crafty Meraki on Instagram or visit their Blog for tons of inspiration!

Floral Slimline Card with Crafty Meraki Products

Hello, crafty friends!

I am back today to share a Slimline Card featuring various stamps and dies from Crafty Meraki. I often like to combine new and old supplies for my projects to find unique ways to use certain designs and today's project is an great example of that idea.

My card for today features the Imperial Garden Layering Stamp Set. I particularly love this set as it comprises many color layering and outline image options, making it a perfect set to have in every flower lover's stash. I have also used the Crafty Meraki Mini Slimline Timeless Frames Meraki Para-Dies for my project along with the April Meraki Floral Para-Dies and Spade Meraki Floral Para-Dies Die Sets. I love these sets and have been using them a lot lately because they are so versatile and fun! 

To create my card, I began by stamping the large outline flower and leaves from the Imperial Garden Layering Stamp Set in my MISTI on to Snowdrift Cardstock using Versafine Onyx black dye ink. I repeated the process until I had enough stamped images to create a large floral spray and then trimmed out the pieces with a pair of scissors, leaving a small white border. (If you don't want to cut the images by hand, you can use the coordinating dies available for the set too!)

I coloured the flowers using Bubble Gum and Candy Apple Liquid Watercolours, concentrating the darker color towards the centre of the images for depth. The leaves were coloured using Key Lime and Emerald City Watercolors and I followed the same technique as above while colouring them. Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam Sheets using the floret dies from the April Meraki Flora Para-Dies and Spade Meraki Floral Para-Dies. I watercolored the pieces using Bubble Gum and Candy Apple Liquid Watercolors in a light wash for a soft look.

Then, I trimmed a piece of Snowdrift Cardstock to 8 7/8" X 3 5/8" and placed the Argyle Stencil in the centre of the panel and applied Metropolis Ink lightly all over with a blending brush. I then flicked some black paint on my panel using a paint brush for a fun splatter effect. Once that was done, I mounted the panel to a top-folding slimline-sized light pink card base with tape runner. Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam Sheets using the largest frame die from the Mini Slimline Timeless Frames Meraki Para-Dies and adhered it down to my panel using liquid glue. I then adhered my stamped and die cut images down on to the panel using a combination of foam adhesive and liquid glue for dimension. To complete my design, I stamped a sentiment from the Angel Wings Layering Stamp Set on a strip of Snowdrift Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and then die cut the sentiment out using the Fishtail Flag Trio Die Set, before popping it on my panel using foam squares for dimension. Finally, I adhered a few Bubblegum Crystal Jewels to embellish my card panel.

I hope you enjoyed this bright floral Slimline card and thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out Crafty Meraki on Instagram or visit their Blog for tons of inspiration!

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Spring Blooms Card with Crafty Meraki Dies

Hello, crafty friends!

I am back today to share a soft, pastel floral card featuring stamps and dies from Crafty Meraki. There are so many gorgeous layered florals in the Crafty Meraki store, but I thought the Kelsey Meraki Floral Para-Dies would look great in pinks and yellows. I loved mixing the floral die cuts with artsy blends and splatters for my card today.

My card today features the Kelsey Meraki Floral Para-Dies, April Meraki Floral Para-Dies, Spade Meraki Floral Para-Dies, Imperial Garden Layering Stamp Set, and the Angel Wings Layering Stamp Set.

For my card, I started out by trimming a piece of Snowdrift Cardstock to 4.025" X 5.625". Next, I placed the Diamond Motif Stencil in the centre of the panel and applied Mint Ink lightly all over with a blending brush. I then flicked some black paint on my panel using a paint brush for a fun splatter effect. 

Next, I die cut the Kelsey Meraki Floral Para-Dies, April Meraki Floral Para-Dies, and Spade Meraki Floral Para-Dies twice out of Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam using my Spellbinders Platinum 6" Machine. To colour the pieces, I blended Bubble Gum and Sparkling Rose inks over the three large flowers using sponge daubers. Next, I coloured the pistils using Sunshine Ink and adhered it down to the centre of the flowers. Then, I blended Bubble Gum, Sparkling Rose, Ocean Breeze, and Fresh Pear inks over the florets using sponge daubers before adhering down the foam die-cut pieces behind for dimension.

Next, I stamped the small and large leaves from the Imperial Garden Layering Stamp Set using Olive and Fresh Pear inks and then cut them out with scissors, leaving a small border. Once that was done, I die cut the Small Circle Die from the Diagonal Stitched Circles Die Set twice out of Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam and adhered it down to my panel using Liquid Glue. I then assembled my floral bouquet and then adhered down the pieces on to my panel using a combination of foam adhesive and Liquid Glue.  

Then, to accentuate my design, I die cut the Outer Frame Die from the Pretty Frames 2 Die out of Snowdrift Cardstock and adhered it to my panel using Liquid Glue. To complete my design, I stamped a sentiment from the Angel Wings Layering Stamp Set on a strip of Snowdrift Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and then die cut the sentiment out using the Fishtail Flag Trio Die Set, before popping it on my panel using foam squares for dimension. Finally, I adhered a few Sparkling Clear Sequins to my card panel and mounted it to an A2-sized top-folding white card base made out of Snowdrift Cardstock.

I hope you liked my floral card and thanks so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out Crafty Meraki on Instagram or visit their Blog for tons of inspiration!

If you like what you've seen from me, please give me a follow over on my Instagram (@hussena_cal) and/or subscribe to my blog if you haven't already

Floral Springtime Card with Crafty Meraki Dies

Hello, crafty friends!

I am honoured to be guest designing on the Crafty Meraki Blog today and have a bright and fun floral card to share featuring dies from Crafty Meraki's October Release. The Meraki Floral Para-Dies cut several different beautiful florals and foliage which can be used for both A2 and Slimline-sized Cards all year long. I simply love the versatility of these dies! 

My card today features the Spade Meraki Floral Para-Dies, April Meraki Floral Para-Dies, Chloe Meraki Floral Para-Dies, and the Blooming Birthday Stamp Set. 

To create my card, I first die cut Watercolor Cardstock using the Outer Rectangle Die from the Essentials: Stitched Rectangles Die Set. Then, I wet my watercolor panel with water and used Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, and Cracked Pistachio Distress Inks with a Water Brush in a dabbing motion, allowing the colors to mix slightly. I let the panel dry and then added some black paint splatters for interest.

Next, I die cut the Spade Meraki Floral Para-Dies, April Meraki Floral Para-Dies, and Chloe Meraki Floral Para-Dies twice out of Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam using my Spellbinders Platinum 6" Machine. I coloured the die cut pieces using a variety of Copic Markers in different colour families before adhering down the foam die-cut pieces behind for dimension. I love how these flowers look combined together. They're so delicate and pretty! 

Next, I stamped a greeting and the coordinating banner from the Blooming Birthday Stamp Set on a strip of Neenah Solar White Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and then fussy cut the image using a pair of scissors. Once that was done, I die cut the Outer Frame Die from the Pretty Frames 2 Die twice out of Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam and adhered it down to my panel using Liquid Glue. Then, to finish, I adhered a few Sparkling Clear Sequins to my card panel and mounted it to an A2-sized top-folding white card base made out of Snowdrift Cardstock.

I hope you liked my floral card and thanks so much for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out Crafty Meraki on Instagram or visit their Blog for tons of inspiration!

If you like what you've seen from me, please give me a follow over on my Instagram (@hussena_cal) and/or subscribe to my blog if you haven't already

Crafty Meraki Instagram Hop | #MerakiCraftober

Hello, crafty friends!

I am excited and honoured to be joining Crafty Meraki for an Instagram Hop featuring some of their NEW stamps and dies! You can visit the Crafty Meraki Instagram page to find out all the details for today's hop!

Have you seen the AMAZING stamps and dies just released by Crafty Meraki this month? There are so many designs to choose from for all kinds of projects. Today, I am sharing a bright and cheery floral card using some of the new goodies from the shop. 

My card features the Imperial Garden Layering Stamp Set along with the April Meraki Flora Para-Dies.

To create my card, I began by stamping the large layered flower from the Imperial Garden Layering Stamp Set in my MISTI on to Snowdrift Cardstock using Candy Apple, Berrylicious, Passion Fruit and Coral Reef dye inks. I then trimmed out the images with a pair of scissors, leaving a small white border.

Next, I stamped the leaves on to Snowdrift Cardstock using Fresh Pear, Key Lime and Olive dye inks. I fussy cut them using a pair of scissors to work on my card background. If you don't want to cut the images by hand, you can use the coordinating dies available for the set. 

Then, I trimmed a piece of Snowdrift Cardstock to 4.25" X 5.5" for my card background and applied a thin layer of Liquid Watercolor - Aquamarine towards the lower two thirds of the cardstock and dragged the color out loosely with water using a Waterbrush Pen. Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock using the floret dies from the April Meraki Flora Para-Dies. I watercolored the pieces using Bubble Gum, Sunshine, and Aquamarine Liquid Watercolors in a light wash for a soft look. 

Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and White Foam Sheets using the outer rectangle die from the Stitched Scallops Rectangle Die Set. I adhered the foam die cut piece beneath the white die cut piece and popped it to my panel using liquid adhesive. I also adhered the stamped and die cut pieces to my panel using a mix of foam and liquid adhesive. Then, I stamped a sentiment from the Blooming Birthday Stamp Set on to a strip of Snowdrift Cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and popped it on to my panel using foam adhesive. To finish, I added a few gold ink splatters using the Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray in Gold Lame. 

I hope you enjoyed this bright floral card and thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out Crafty Meraki on Instagram or visit their Blog for tons of inspiration!

If you like what you've seen from me, please give me a follow over on my Instagram (@hussena_cal) and/or subscribe to my blog if you haven't already.

Spellbinders October 2021 Clear Stamp of the Month | Sending You

Hello, crafty friends!

Happy Monday! I am back today with a nature-inspired thank you card made with the Spellbinders Clear Stamp of the Month - Sending You. Check out the exclusive coordinating You - Die Set. Spellbinders now offers a coordinating die set that you can purchase separately as an add-on for the Clear Stamp of the Month Club Sets. I love this option as I can quickly and easily cut my favorite images from the set out and no longer have to fussy cut the images! The Clear Stamp and Coordinating Die of the Month Club kit is already sold out, however the stamp set on it’s own is still available.

The Spellbinders Clear Stamp for October is a 24 piece stamp set containing 3 large sentiment stamps – Sending, For, and You, and 21 different secondary sentiments! The stamp set is super versatile and one that I will reach for often in my stash! The Stamp Set coordinates with this month's Small Die of the Month and Large Die of the Month Sets, so you can mix and match your supplies to create different projects. This “Sending You” stamp set features made in the USA stamps from high-quality photo-polymer for clear, crisp impressions. 

I used some of the sentiments from the kit along with some bright florals from the Hex Tile Stamps for a thank-you card.

I started by stamping the outline images from the Hex Tile Stamps on a piece of Snowdrift Cardstock using Black Licorice ink. Then I stamped the layers for each bloom over top using Vineyard Berry and Sand Dunes inks from Altenew. Once that was done, I fussy cut the images using a pair of scissors.

I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock using the outer diamond die from the Diamond Floral Frame Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set and stamped a sentiment from the Clear Stamp of the Month Kit onto it using Black Licorice ink. Next, I die cut Gold Mirror Cardstock twice using the inner diamond die from the Diamond Floral Frame Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set and kept it aside to work on my panel. 

Then, I did some very light "ink smooshing" on a piece of Watercolor Cardstock using Tumbled Glass and Twisted Citron Distress inks. Once my panel was dry, I adhered down the two foiled die cut pieces to the centre of my card front using foam adhesive. Next, I adhered down the white die cut piece using the Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue. The 'Sending' was stamped in Black Licorice ink onto Snowdrift Cardstock and cut out with one of the coordinating dies. I popped in on to my panel using foam adhesive for dimension. 

I tucked in the stamped floral images around the centerpiece and adhered them down using liquid adhesive. I also added some foliage pieces die cut from Snowdrift and Gold Mirror Cardstock using the floral accessory dies from the Flourished Fleurit Die Set. I inked the white die cut leaves using Pine Needles and Shabby Shutters Distress inks and then added them to my floral arrangement using the Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue. I then adhered the card front to an A2-sized top-folding white card base using foam adhesive. To finish off the card, I added Crystal Jewels to the flower centers and to my panel for a bit of sparkle. 

I hope you liked my floral card and thanks so much for stopping by today. You can subscribe to any of the Spellbinders Clubs between the 1st - 24th of each month and never miss a fun kit like this again!  

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Wishing you a great day ahead!

Spellbinders August 2021 Clear Stamp of the Month | Hex Tile Stamps

Hello everyone!

Welcome to my blog! I have a monochromatic friendship card to share today that I created using the Spellbinders Clear Stamp of the Month Kit - Hex Tile Stamps. If you haven't heard about the Clear Stamp of the Month Club by Spellbinders, you can go over to the Spellbinders blog and read more about it HERE.

The Spellbinders Clear Stamp for August is a 13 piece stamp set, containing beautiful layered effect floral images and sentiments perfect for a variety of occasions. The sentiments in particular coordinate with the Small Die of the Month and the Large Die of the Month Sets, so you can mix and match your supplies to create different projects. This “Hex Tile Stamps” stamp set features made in the USA stamps from high-quality photo-polymer for clear, crisp impressions.  

To create my card, I began by stamping the outline images on a piece of Alabaster Cardstock using Black Licorice ink. Then I stamped the layers for each bloom over top using Espresso, Mocha, Rocky Shore, and Sand Dunes inks from Altenew. I went with shades from the same colours family for a monochromatic look. Once that was done, I fussy cut the images using a pair of scissors.

I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock using the inner square label from the Fleur de lis Grandeur Fold Over Set and stamped a sentiment from the Clear Stamp of the Month Kit onto it using Black Licorice ink. Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock using the domed lattice arch die from the Lattice Petal Foldover Set. I slightly offset the two pieces while adhering them to create the illusion of depth without an excessive amount of bulk. Next, I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock using the tiny flower and leaf sprig dies included in Petite Floral Potpourri Etched Dies . I coloured the mini flowers with Sand Dunne ink using a sponge dauber. I also die cut some additional leaves from Gold Mirror Cardstock using the leaf die included in the Victorian Slimline Splendor Die Set for visual interest and texture. 

It was now time to assemble the card together. I die cut Snowdrift Cardstock using the largest rectangle die from the Candlewick Rectangles Etched Die Set. I matted the die cut background frame with layers of Gold Mirror and Snowdrift before adhering it to a top-folding A2-sized white card base. Next, I popped up the domed lattice arch pieces and the sentiment panel with foam adhesive.

 Once that was done, I adhered down my floral images and die cut foliage using a mix of white glue and foam adhesive for dimension and interest. Then, to complete my card, I added a spray of gold sequins in different sizes.

I hope you liked my floral card and thanks so much for stopping by today. You can subscribe to any of the Spellbinders Clubs between the 1st - 24th of each month and never miss a fun kit like this again!  

If you like what you've seen from me, please give me a follow over on my Instagram (@hussena_cal) and/or subscribe to my blog if you haven't already.

Wishing you a great day ahead!

Love & Hugs | Card

Hello, crafty friends!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! This is my very first post this year. :D I hope, I am able to craft and share more in the days to come. I do have another post coming up later this week, so do check back for that as well!

My inspiration for today's card was the Altenew Bride To Be stamp set. I purchased this stamp set back in July last year and finally got a chance to use it. This stamp is so elegant and has some amazing layered floral and foliage stamps. Here's a look at my card:

This card took me a while to create because I don't have the matching dies for this set. I started by stamping a variety of flowers and leaves on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 LBS cardstock. I used several Altenew inks for stamping them. I don't remember the exact shades as I mixed and matched quite a few colours from different ink families.

Once everything was stamped, I fussy cut them out. This was the most tough part, and also the most time-consuming aspect of this project, as these images are quite intricate and take a bit of time to cut!

Once the images were fussy cut, I played around with my arrangement and chose to use the Doodled Dots Cover die for my card panel. I die-cut it from white cardstock and ink blended the background in a gradient fashion. Once that was done, I adhered my arrangement on the cover die cut.

The last step was to add a sentiment for my card which came from the Altenew Sketchy Florals stamp set. And to finish it off, I added few gold paint splatters.

My card was also inspired by this moth's Altenew Inspiration Challenge colours. Here's a look a the inspiration picture:

That's all for today! I hope you liked my card. If you did, please leave me a comment below. I would love to hear from you!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaway

Hello, friends!

I am really excited to be joining the Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop today. This hop celebrates the amazing friendships formed through our mutual love for paper crafting and more.

I have several projects to share today featuring many of my all time favourite Altenew stamps and more, and I hope you will enjoy seeing them. If you're here from the lovely, Sara Naumann's blog, then you're on the right track. You will also find the full blog hop list at the end of my post. 

I have been a part of the Blogger family for quite a few years now, and over a period of time, I have been inspired by many amazing crafters and their beautiful work. But the two main constants whose work always stands out for me is, Tasnim Ahmed's and Erum Tasneem's. And ironically, they both are a big part of Altenew as well. :) Both these crafters have such a unique style, and it's always a pleasure to see the new projects they have come up with. Erum's coloring is just out-of-the-world amazing, and Tasnim's work exudes such class and elegance. My cards for today's hop are totally inspired by these two talented crafting icons!

Most of you must be knowing that I am a BIG time floral enthusiast! I absolutely love incorporating flowers on every project I make. :D When I think of Altenew, the first thing that comes to my mind is their ever beautiful and elegant, floral layered stamps. I adore each and every stamp they make, and they are absolute must-haves for me!

I have made two cards for today's post, and you may notice, that both of them have a very similar design layout as well as similar colours. It so happened that after I finished making my first card, I had a few left over coloured flowers which I didn't want to go to waste. So, I decided to whip up another card in a very similar colour scheme. I would love to know which one you find better - the first or the second card?!

I have combined several of my favourite Altenew floral stamps on this card. I started by stamping the flowers from the Perfectly Perfect stamp set on Canson Montval Watercolor paper. I heat embossed the flowers in gold, and fussy cut them out. Next, I coloured them using the Zig Clean Colour Brush pens. 

After my flowers were coloured, I started working on my foliage. I stamped the leaves from the Build A Flower: Peony Blossom set using the Tropical Forest Mini dye inks. I also gold heat embossed and coloured some small flowers from the Amazing You stamp set. I love this set for all the little filler flowers it has! I used the same shades of Zigs that I used for colouring the bigger flowers. 

The sentiment comes from two different sets: I have combined the Perfectly Perfect stamp set and the Amazing You stamp set for creating my own sentiment. I wanted the card to have some more interest, so I adhered the Dotted Washi Tape on to White cardstock and punched out circles from it in several sizes to add to my card. No card is ever complete without some bling, so I also went ahead and adhered few gold sparkly sequins. That's it. This card was done!

ETA: I totally forgot to mention that my card was also inspired by this month's Altenew Inspiration Challenge colours. I loved the Christmas-sy colours and wanted to create a card using it.

My second card features the same stamp. I have also coloured the flowers in a similar fashion as above. 

The flowers on this card are from the Perfectly Perfect stamp set and were stamped, gold heat embossed, coloured, and fussy cut. The leaves are also from the same set and have been created using the same method as the flowers. I used three different shades of green markers to colour the leaves. 

I added some additional foliage to my card panel using several stamps from the Blooming Bouquet stamp set. I tucked in the flowers in between some leaves as well as added some delicate foliage pieces to make the floral arrangement look more complete. 

To complete the card, I added a sentiment which is from the Adore You stamp set. This is one of my most used sentiment stamps, and you might have seen me use it in several cards before too. I love the font and the message! I also added some sparkly gold sequins and ochre paint splatters to finish my card. 

 Next up, I have a gift box and a coordinating gift tag to share. I love using my Altenew stamps for various projects other than cards too, and love the elegant look they give to any project!

First up, I have this gift box to share. I created the box using a gift box die. The finished box measures 5 1/4" x 3 5/8" x 7/8". I used the Painted Flowers stamp set to stamp the roses on the lid of the box using the Tea Party Mini Dye inks. The leaves are also a part of the same set. 

I stamped the flowers all over the lid to give it the look of a floral wallpaper! I love the unique colours of the Tea Party dye inks and think they look really pretty. Here's how the box looks when opened:

To embellish the box, I die cut an oval frame from the Create-A-Wreath Die Set. I popped up the frame using white foam. I also wanted to include a sentiment in the centre of the gift box and decided to go with one from the Sketchy Floral stamp set. I also added few die cut flower foliage from the Painted Flowers set to frame the sentiment. 

I also made a coordinating gift tag to go along with my box. 

I kept this tag fairly simple! I used the Painted Flowers stamp set to stamp the roses on either side of my tag. Then, I stamped the coordinating leaves to give the roses a more complete look. I used the Tea Party Mini Dye inks for stamping the flowers and the Tropical Forest Mini dye inks for the leaves. The sentiment is from the Sketchy Floral stamp set.

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Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

My Sweet Petunia: 3 MISTI stamping tools(Memory, Original, and Mini)

Jennifer McGuire Ink: Altenew $50 gift certificate & 10 handmade cards

Online Card Classes: 3 class spots

Create and Craft TV: £50 gift certificate

Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 gift certificate

Chameleon Art Products: 1 pack of 5 Chameleon Pens

Stamp & Scrapbook Expo: $25 gift certificate

Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate

Simon Says Stamp: $25 gift certificate

Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: 2 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Fall 2018 issue

Scrapbook.com: $25 gift certificate

Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens

Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.

Additional Giveaway 

The generous folks at Altenew have allowed me to giveaway a $20 gift certificate to ony lucky person who leaves a comment on this post. If you would like to be considered for the giveaway, please leave a comment by 12/8/2018. I will announce the winner on 12/09 on my blog.

Blog Hop Order: 

I'm the last stop on this hop! If you're starting the hop from my blog, then your next stop will be the Altenew Scrapbook Blog.

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Enza Gudor

Laurie Willison

Nicole Picadura

Ellen Hutson LLC

Lydia Evans

Olga Moss

Amy Tan

Therese Calvird

Galina Filippenko

Sveta Fotinia

Lisa Spangler

Anna Komenda

Scrapbook & Cards Today

Kymona Tracey

Vicki Boutin

Carissa Wiley

Agnieszka Malyszek

TaeEun Yoo

Sara Naumann

                         Hussena Calcuttawala  (You are HERE!)

I hope you liked all my projects. I am really thrilled and thankful to have been asked to be a part of such an amazing blog hop! I would love to know if you have any favourite(s). Thank you so much for stopping by!