I am here today as part of the Altenew May 2017 Blog Hop. I am so honoured to be able to take part with such an amazing group of creatives and get to play with the new May release stamps and embossing powder, alongside using the beautiful Reflections Kit.
If you are wondering more about the new releases which you can purchase here, here is what I was sent to play with:
I used mainly the Halftone Hearts Stamp set, the Crystal Clear embossing powder and of course my fave Reflections Scrapbook kit.
Here is what I created: #myworld
The main layout design was inspired by the Map paper in the Reflections kit. It may be a surprise but I do love a white background so because the paper had a cream base I decided to fussy cut it out and add it to a piece of textured white card stock. I then took inspiration from the world map to decide on my title "#myworld" and the photos and story that I wanted to document on this page.
Here is the process video for the page:
And some detailed images:
The alphas in the Reflections kit were the perfect contrast and pop against the white card stock background. I added my typewritten journaling in strip form under the title. I finished the title area with some embellishing of a fussy cut flower, a chipboard arrow (both from the Reflections kit) and a stamped heart which I embossed with the Crystal Clear embossing powder.
For my stamping today on this layout I used the Halftone Hearts stamp set, coloured inks from my stash, the Altenew Jet Black ink and the Crystal Clear embossing powder. I was able to apply the embossing powder directly to the stamped image and love the shiny effect it gave to the images. I embossed hearts in a variety of colours and sizes and some of the sentiments from the set. They were perfect in assisting me to tell the story of this layout.
I just adore the way the stamped hearts and sentiments compliment this story and design.
I was able to add many colours into this page as the paper which I used behind the photos was a rainbow striped pattern. I tried to add the pink hearts near the pink part of the paper, orange hearts near the orange and so on.
I hope that you have been inspired by my contribution to the hop today. I had so much fun using the new May releases along with my Reflections kit.
Prizes:To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Thursday, June 1st at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Saturday, June 3rd.
PLUS: Bonus draw!!
You can also enter a draw to receive a $30 gift certificate by commenting on this post! I'll announce the winner here on June 2nd!
Here is the full hop order:
Altenew
Jennifer McGuire
Virginia Lu
Lilith Eeckels
Nina-Marie Trapani
Svitlana Shayevich
Laura Bassen
Raquel Bowman - YOU ARE HERE-
Joni Andaya - Next Stop!
May Sukyong Park
Lydia Evans
TaeEun Yoo
Kavitha
Marika Rahtu
Lisa Spangler
Nicole Picadura
Yoonsun Hur
Amy Sheffer
Therese Calvird
Debby Hughes
Carissa Wiley
Flora Monika Farkas
Erum Tasneem
Keeway Tsao
Eunyoung Lee
Sveta Fotinia
Agnieszka Malyszek
Happy hopping and thanks for stopping by, head on over to Joni Andaya next
Raquel
189 comments
I like how you use the stamps for a scrapbook page. Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Very cool layout!
I love that you created a Scrapbook page. Those Halftone hearts are my favorite from this release. Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards, so creative.
Great technique for a lovely page!
Amazing use of the new releases on your fabulous page! I LOVE that world background. Thanks! 😍
Awesome! I love this layout.
Pretty cards, thanks for sharing!
Super fun layout! Love it!!!
What a gorgeous page! I'm more of a white (over cream) fan as well. The colors really pop!!!
Wow! I like it very much! Colours and all details here. And the stamped hearts.
Appreciate the inspiration for layouts and the process video.
I like the color in you work. I'm falling in love with the Halftone Hearts.
Beautiful scrapbook layout! Love the colors and the stamps you used, especially the half toned hearts
Totally awesome creations and a gorgeous release!
I love the Half Toned Hearts, and look forward to adding them to my collections. Thanks for the inspiration you shared.
Take care
Tracy
Love it! Thank you for sharing.
very cute layout. I love your colors
love your scrapbook page.
Very striking look at the world
Love your page, it's stunning.
Great creation ! I really like the colors you choose for the continents : if only the real planet could look as green as your world....
Fun scrapbook layouts!
Cute layout, love the addition of the half-tone hearts!
So love this page! Everything on it is amazing.
Beautiful layout! I love how you used the hearts stamp set around your photos! xxx
What an inspiration you are! It's amazing bits of pieces of this and that and you end up with perfection. Thanks
Absolutely beautiful layout! Love how you used those hearts in your layouts for a pop of color - so pretty!
That is a wonderfully creative layout, I may have to CASE that for an album I'm making, which means (argggggg) I want more from this release! I'm feeling very inspired after reading your blog post, the rest may have to wait while I have a play lol. TFS
Lovely layout!!
You have to just love Altenew Stamps. I know I sure do. Amazing Company. Love your ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderfully creative work!
What a neat project! Great job!
Gorgeous layouts - so cheerful and bright:)
Such an adorable layout for a precious set of photos! Real life, captured - that's going to bring smiles for yrs to come. Love how versatile that Altenew "world" paper is - I've seen so many fantastic layouts for it - and not just travel. Great job, Raquel!
what a fun and darling project!!
Altenew's products are WONDERFUL!
Love your page. Very sweet.
Such a colorful layout. Love the bright and happy colors of your Halftone hearts.
Thanks so much for hosting the giveaway. Your site looks so great. I'm new here and to the whole Altenew 'family' so I'm just getting to know the company. So far, I love what I've got. June 2 also just happens to be my 10th anniversary. :-)
Great layout Raquel. Love the way you used the map paper and created those little embellishment clusters.
very nice! So positive, great!
Love your "my world" layout! Happy hearts.
Love this layout, wonderful inspiration. Thanks, Nikki
Absolutely love this page!
Your layout is fabulous. I like that you changed the background to white. It makes everything pop!
Wow what a fantastic layout!!
Raquel, thanks for sharing your page layout. I'm always looking for new ideas for my scrapbooking. The hearts add a great touch.
Beautiful job! Thanks for the great video!
What a fun, fun layout! Love this.
Lovely!
Cute page....love that you highlighted a special mom and child moment.....I would have done the same if I had thought of it....great job.
I love your page! The rainbow effect around the pictures is great!
What a fun layout. Love the pictures of you with your kid-o's :)
Oh, this is just adorable! Love your colors and your kids are darling.
A wonderful layout! Another really lovely release. I especially love the Budding thanks set and those layering dies!
Love your design and colors.
fun layouts, Raquel - and what a darling little guy you have!!
I am really loving that halftoned hearts!!!
Very lovely to see a layout as well as cards on this blog hop. A great reminder to use materials in this way. I often forget to do this! Thanks for sharing your great family layout with us!
Great layout! Love that you're using the stamps on layouts.
Such a beautiful page, thanks for the video !
Such a cute layout. Love the idea of the background
Someday I am going to do nothing but re-create a beautiful photo book with all the wonderful ways I see how they are displayed, just as yours here. Thanks so much for your artwork, so beautiful.
Fantastic layout! Love Altenew latest release!
Nice layout!Thank you for sharing
LOVE the Green HalfTone Hearts in your layout!
Awesome layout! Your page has a wonderful attention to all the little details. Love the sketched flowers & the Halftone hearts & of course, the perfect pictures!
You have some great layouts. Thank you for sharing.
What a terrific layout! I love your photographs! Thank you for sharing.
PS: My maiden name is Bowman! :)
Love the page you made it is wonderful
Great layout. So colorful and eye catching. Thanks for sharing.
Such a pretty layout. Great job!
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Very fun!
I love looking at your blog today. You've used the stamps so brilliantly. Thank you for sharing your talent with us
Great layout with Altenew's Reflections kit. I love the world background and sentiment with your precious photos.
Beautiful layout! LOVE all that yummy green ♥
Beautiful layout! So colorful!
Very cool. Love the layout, colors, and pictures.
What a fabulous layout, Raquel! Love those new hearts
Love your page and how you pulled all the elements together!
Fabulous page - love the colors and film strip.
Love your fantastic layout. So creative.
Wonderfil inspiration!
Such a lovely layout, Raquel!
Georgeous. Love your project. Great job!
Valerija xx
Each page is a work of art! I can't help but wonder how long it actually takes to figure out and complete a page like that (which is probably why I still have photos of my son in boxes instead of albums--and HIS youngest child is 7!) But I will spend the time creating a card for someone special. Anyway, your page is lovely, and enjoy those small helping hands. Thanks.
Each page is a work of art! I can't help but wonder how long it actually takes to figure out and complete a page like that (which is probably why I still have photos of my son in boxes instead of albums--and HIS youngest child is 7!) But I will spend the time creating a card for someone special. Anyway, your page is lovely, and enjoy those small helping hands. Thanks.
Most creative,fantastic work!
Most creative! Fantastic work!
Great pages and great design. Thanks for the inspiration!
I am a scrapbooker so I loved seeing you use the halftone hearts on a scrapbook page. Just beautiful!
What a fabulous and fun layout! I love the world, but not sure I'd have the patience or fortitude to fussy-cut it.
Amazing pages! You have inspired me to get my albums out and go to work! Great color too!
Pretty layout. Love the colors and those halftone hearts!
I love your layout!
Wonderful projects!
I love the half tone hearts. Great was to use them.
Nice card.
Your "My World" layout is fantastic and I think it is such a brilliant idea to use the world background as your theme for the page.
I thought I had a definite favorite from this release but the more I see everyone's creations the harder it is to have a fave. Love your layout!
Your layout is gorgeous.
I love the heart stamp.
thanks for sharing
Fun seeing products used in un-card ways!
So cute! I love that world paper.
Great layout. I love all of the embossing - especially the title #myworld. That shiny black looks so cool :)
What fun stamp sets and a beautiful scrapbook page. I love your title on the page.
I just love how you and Lillith use 'card' stuff on your layouts. I've got to stop being so one dimensional. Thanks for the amazing inspiration. Loved your layout by the way!
Super cute layout, love your page!
Love the layout! Thank you for sharing!
That's such a pretty and bold background print, but you managed to create a perfect balance with it. Great layout!
Lovely layout. Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing...
Great page. Loved how you used the heart stamps as embellies...perfect for the page :)
Cheers,
that's an amazing page. i was wondering how one would use that set. thanks.
Love the atlas. Great work. Thanks for sharing!
What a creative page!
Very clever and imaginative. Thank you for sharing.
Great layout! TFS!
Love your page!!! Great title and use of the world paper - so clever. Fabulous new release and love those half tone hearts.
Wonderful layout. Taking the time to cut out the map paid off it really pops on the white. Like the way you used the halftone hearts.
Wow. Inspired by all the colors you used on this amazing layout!
Such a fabulous layout! I can't wait now to get back at my own. You have truly inspired me!
Thanks for sharing this Raquel!
Your layout is great. Very creative.
Very fun layout ...love thw workd map and the film strip presentation of the pictures.
Love your colorful layout!
Great layout for these fun photos.
What a beautiful layout! I love the Halftone Hearts set and can't wait to add it to my stash! TFS!
Very different and amazing.
Wonderful projects.
You got my mojo going to start my scrapbooking up again. Thank you!
Great layout it is so nice to see the products used on layouts. I really like the halftone hearts they could be used for so many different projects!
Very creative background!
Cool layout - love the colors!
What a cute and colorful page!
Love the painted world map I. The background!
I love the green world map in the background. And the lovely halftone hearts really pop! Great inspiration for an awesome release!
What an amazing layout. It is just perfect
BEAUTIFUL page!!! It's like the stamps were made for your layout, great job!
One of the coolest looking layouts EVER...I love it!!
LOL! What fun photographs, and your page is beautiful :-)
What a great layout you've made! Love the halftone heart stamp collection. The possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing!
What a fun layout! I'm loving those halftone hearts!
Beautiful layout! The colors are awesome! Such a great release and amazing blog hop! So much talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!
This layout is wonderful! All of the different products look wonderful together!
Awesome page with beautiful colors!
Oh my gosh, this is a stunning layout!! Love the gorgeous colors!!
Beautiful layout! Love this release!
Wonderful layout! A great way to keep your fun memories alive.
Love the layout! Beautiful!
Lovely scrapbook pages!!
Wonderful layout! I really like the new halftone dies.
Beautiful layout! I love the ombre photo Mat
This is awesome. I love love love your layout. Pretty colours and great pics. Hugs Jo
Beautiful layout!!
This release is so pretty. Love the buds and the iris.... love it all
I half-tone heart your layout...lol! Seriously, I love it, it's so bright and cheery.
Love the page the layout and colors.
Thanks for sharing your layout! Such fun colors!
So artistic! Nicely done!!
What a beautiful page. Really lovely.
Wonderful layout and great use of the stamps. Love that heart! Also love the colors on the layout.
What a cool page! Love the background and the words and sweet little hearts as the embellishments.
Great video and nice lay out!
Nice job on the layout.
Cutting out the world map to place on a white background highlighted the map. Great idea. Super layout.
Lovely pages. I like the added embossing you did on the hearts. Thanks for sharing with us
Beautiful layout! Thanks for sharing
This is a lovely layout and very creative. I usually just create cards but love to see beautiful scrapbook pages from others! :)
This is a very lovely layout!
What a nice scrapbook page. I don't do scrapbook pages like that but I admire people who do. I love card making. I think you are the first person so far on this hop that did a scrapbook page. Way to think out of the box, girl! I have the circle stamps that look like your hearts and I love them! I have a thing for circles and for hearts too! Thanks for showing us your page and for letting us win something.
So colorful and fun!
Cute layout! Thanks for sharing!
Fun layout. I love the background. The hearts are a perfect addition. TFS
Such a fun layout...Love it!
KimMJ
This is super fun. I love how you put this all together. The rainbow colors behind the pictures, matching up with the heart colors, and the shiny sentiments. Perfect!
I really like your layout! Thank you for sharing!!
Such a lovely layout. Made me smile
Beautiful! So enjoy the videos of you all! Thanks for sharing!
The scrapbook paper you used is so cool! I love the way you used the stamps and embossed them to incorporate in your layout. Thank you.
Loving Altenew products and what you've done with them!
I love that you used the stamps on your layout. I'm inspired to do the same.
I'm not a scrapbooker, but your layout really works! Great job. I love the Halftone Hearts stamp set as well.
Beautiful layout for some fun photos!
Fabulous layout! I might have to start making scrapbook pages! :)
Beautiful layout!! Love all the elements. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
Gorgeous, fun layout! I love what you did with the hearts too!
Lovely layout!
Love this layout and fabulous pics!
Nice layout.
Beautiful page. The pictures are super cute as well. I have the circles, now I need the hearts
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