tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341365012024-03-08T06:08:14.304+11:00Cut.Paste.Repeat - Raquel Bowmanraquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-89668752366080707332021-06-17T23:00:00.022+10:002021-06-17T23:00:00.199+10:00Altenew Summer Adventure Stand-alone Dies Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnp05HWMTzPX2ttL-FUmSZIqLp4fyryEEFbRXRrQYqxiY5NIuEL9o9_hYMfnzLo1h-MckPd5FR-bWmepMvlR8FR72uh11aQ8AMJKivzGVp_nkF3_f28V_n8StzwBjg6jdpyStZg/s720/84B3259A-A21F-4B74-BFCA-09CEE62F5778.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnp05HWMTzPX2ttL-FUmSZIqLp4fyryEEFbRXRrQYqxiY5NIuEL9o9_hYMfnzLo1h-MckPd5FR-bWmepMvlR8FR72uh11aQ8AMJKivzGVp_nkF3_f28V_n8StzwBjg6jdpyStZg/s320/84B3259A-A21F-4B74-BFCA-09CEE62F5778.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey everyone, I am excited to be a part of another fun Altenew hop celebrating the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dPt">June 2021 stand alone dies release blog hop</a>. You would have arrived here from <a href="http://sandespoema.com/" style="text-align: left;">Sande Woodson</a>s Blog, welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the products as part of this release that I am working with today. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIdHhpVxA6I_72dhCQSBgfk9K3SlAzPbmEye0Cp9G28_GDJNKHpcT7DBlHD6PzAiZvfiVldJXg5v4APiufhYw6TIJ1Z-3oo5YOBvYwyYEXl2IEem2Z0VqcAfvYQFbJT_cxBF-dA/s1345/3A9BABCD-40D6-482B-A06B-11445F4BA3B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="964" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIdHhpVxA6I_72dhCQSBgfk9K3SlAzPbmEye0Cp9G28_GDJNKHpcT7DBlHD6PzAiZvfiVldJXg5v4APiufhYw6TIJ1Z-3oo5YOBvYwyYEXl2IEem2Z0VqcAfvYQFbJT_cxBF-dA/s320/3A9BABCD-40D6-482B-A06B-11445F4BA3B9.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr3rp2cG4sR2itJ1OvRvdyd302BcRSL_RzU1_UcUcPuFGCLU9qOEeG_Up3hPMx9s1KjRVMobFzWw02rK0brP94n46EaK7UtxzNm2I3dYNQ9T8k_0P-SCKZzPkadSLYMPTJkVFvw/s1345/3E2AF890-5E0A-4DDD-A708-CDF4849B9B55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="964" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr3rp2cG4sR2itJ1OvRvdyd302BcRSL_RzU1_UcUcPuFGCLU9qOEeG_Up3hPMx9s1KjRVMobFzWw02rK0brP94n46EaK7UtxzNm2I3dYNQ9T8k_0P-SCKZzPkadSLYMPTJkVFvw/s320/3E2AF890-5E0A-4DDD-A708-CDF4849B9B55.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the card that I created share with you today using these products</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfrkXHu4-E27t9QAVviPQjlCEitgfu-J6zpSkE4M-y0BcanBn_nECy9QJMcU0lpjhYnPRfndEiZAf2-pK5CoL5_J8We2QrzGrd4lFyAUBaE7_RoXNY3HLvm6UXFv8zw1Rh_OtMQ/s1800/48926582-A784-4C79-88C2-F8814D6E73AE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfrkXHu4-E27t9QAVviPQjlCEitgfu-J6zpSkE4M-y0BcanBn_nECy9QJMcU0lpjhYnPRfndEiZAf2-pK5CoL5_J8We2QrzGrd4lFyAUBaE7_RoXNY3HLvm6UXFv8zw1Rh_OtMQ/w400-h400/48926582-A784-4C79-88C2-F8814D6E73AE.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And some detailed images:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDEwDFthDmlspD0kCEKtbXvxvMi0h3whw1KWQ61MhwhlzT5QmDrFpoOT2m5CN3LjUEuL2z53uX-vQFnx6zKmeOCSk6Hscr_9Bbvei0IAVn9iVKoUzLTxV7FvQMX-5PGBwvFnY3A/s1800/3F9457C5-F6C1-407E-9123-EF42EFA5720F.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1TkHQ5ovrUXIhxkFYrrejy9idntefJFU8Uz_Cbeb56IUtngPvLgYp_Nwe5ofotG8d1-MmwsWDxbMGUaiosDD_IqBeyc3sWnfQZZxJSYUd5gmOiLlrTrGIGH9fUaVK29sOhr_3A/s1800/AF7A30B3-5501-49D3-B14E-D234397A037D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1TkHQ5ovrUXIhxkFYrrejy9idntefJFU8Uz_Cbeb56IUtngPvLgYp_Nwe5ofotG8d1-MmwsWDxbMGUaiosDD_IqBeyc3sWnfQZZxJSYUd5gmOiLlrTrGIGH9fUaVK29sOhr_3A/w400-h400/AF7A30B3-5501-49D3-B14E-D234397A037D.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Here are the details of the hop:<br /><br /><b>Giveaway Prizes</b><br /><br />$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, <a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> 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 <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dPt">Altenew Card Blog</a> and this blog by 06/23/2021 for a chance to win.<a href="https://altenew.com/"> </a><br /><br /><a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the<a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/"> Altenew Winners Page</a> on 06/25/2021.<div><br /></div><br /><br /><b>Blog Hop Order</b><br /><br /><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dPt">Altenew Blog</a><br /><a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/blog">Jennifer McGuire</a><br /><a href="http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/">Vicky Papaioannou</a><br /><a href="https://thevelvetlemon.com/">Norine Borys</a><br /><a href="http://www.jccards.com/">Jenny Colacicco</a><br /><a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/">Erum Tasneem</a><br /><a href="http://www.skypaperscissors.com/">Seeka</a><br /><a href="https://pmretreat.com/">Nicole Watt</a><br /><a href="https://inklipse.com/">Simon Hurley</a><br /><a href="https://lostinpaper.com/">Therese Calvird</a><br /><a href="https://happyartydays.blogspot.com/">Amanda Baldwin</a><br /><a href="https://taniaahmedcreative.com/blog-index/">Tania Ahmed</a><br /><a href="https://prettylittlebutton.com/blog-2/">Verity Biddlecombe</a><br /><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/">Emily Midget</a><br /><a href="https://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/">Bridget Casey</a><br /><a href="https://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a><br /><a href="https://victoriamarieblog.com/">Victoria Calvin</a><br /><a href="https://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/">Tenia Nelson</a><br /><a href="http://irishrosecreations.blog/">Colleen Balija</a><br /><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/">Nathalie DeSousa</a><br /><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/">LauraJane</a><br /><a href="http://maryamperez.blogspot.com/">Maryam Perez</a><br /><a href="https://kennyscards.blogspot.com/">Karen Brown</a><br /><a href="http://www.cardgrotto.com/">Michelle Short</a><br /><a href="http://justmadefrompaper.blogspot.com/">Agnieszka Małyszek</a><br /><a href="http://roebuck-adventures.blogspot.com/">Patricia Roebuck</a><br /><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/">Carol Hintermeier</a><br /><a href="http://ziniaredo.com/blog/">Zinia Redo</a><br /><a href="https://sanjuscreations.com/">Sandhya Iyer</a><br /><a href="https://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/">Terri Koszler</a><br /><a href="http://notablenest.blogspot.com/">Kelly Griglione</a><br /><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/blog/">Mindy Eggen</a><br /><a href="https://www.handmadebytasha.co.uk/">Natasha Davies</a><br /><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/">Joylita Dsouza</a><br /><a href="https://craftyannastudio.blog/">Anna Mahtani</a><br /><a href="http://www.kerenbaker.wordpress.com/">Keren Baker</a><br /><a href="http://www.laurafadora.com/">Laura Bassen</a><br /><a href="http://sandespoema.com/">Sande Woodson</a><br /><a href="http://www.raquelbowman.com/">Raquel Bowman</a><div><br /></div><div>Thank you so much for visiting today and joining in on this hop. I’m the last stop - I hope you have been inspired by all the projects you have seen. </div><div><br /></div><div>Raquel<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-10592097992570051982021-06-04T23:00:00.003+10:002021-06-06T13:08:57.825+10:00Altenew Adventures Ahead Stamps/Dies/Stencils/More Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHnRhtYQkgLVSbcE-xFFgIedhrW6HKoJZscBBVeKIOY3ln8GefbnAB8w5cKeswRSp_u6JuWIUlDplGchLCAZ9UeP1hzHmAo7Xml18KMo3fDDDGfM7qtbsiUm-c1FzgKk98n-iXQ/s720/E81C6791-42D4-4366-8413-F677668CFC9B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHnRhtYQkgLVSbcE-xFFgIedhrW6HKoJZscBBVeKIOY3ln8GefbnAB8w5cKeswRSp_u6JuWIUlDplGchLCAZ9UeP1hzHmAo7Xml18KMo3fDDDGfM7qtbsiUm-c1FzgKk98n-iXQ/w400-h250/E81C6791-42D4-4366-8413-F677668CFC9B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hey everyone, you may have arrived here from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/#">Emily Midgett</a>s blog, welcome! Today I am here to celebrate the June 2021 Stamps/Dies/Stencil/Embossing Folders & more Release Blog Hop ‘<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dNn">Adventures Ahead</a>’. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was sent the Sisters of the Heart stamp, die and mask set as well as the stunning 6x6 Dreamy Sunset paper pad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98G-Q0QO_XI4rDin_rZqcyLWO2dQ3JOWUHPbqIQF5HtpWHGAVuU5A34xDS5wg99f5DNalMqBwVLdkXHvuGoIyq2iyrHJziuSQztQUeubraXcyuW0_n4-T-Q0IfQUYy3pBc0ABig/s2422/7C70F5A5-9BD7-48B6-8224-52FA2A57D0EE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2422" data-original-width="1209" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98G-Q0QO_XI4rDin_rZqcyLWO2dQ3JOWUHPbqIQF5HtpWHGAVuU5A34xDS5wg99f5DNalMqBwVLdkXHvuGoIyq2iyrHJziuSQztQUeubraXcyuW0_n4-T-Q0IfQUYy3pBc0ABig/w200-h400/7C70F5A5-9BD7-48B6-8224-52FA2A57D0EE.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4u-Khj8KQcuRuFnn-33Eo9uzKH8IKdddUp5z7dj4hc3xopcncuQ5HSFFVDvFBZkzl-sc-uhlZtXmvAvXZlEqGwoW28-QHHfvCDcpkMwoyNpXi0GBgNVj2yA5dvu5GVPAgm3HVaQ/s1309/4F030A09-D786-4FDE-AC14-C3579A6AA00A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4u-Khj8KQcuRuFnn-33Eo9uzKH8IKdddUp5z7dj4hc3xopcncuQ5HSFFVDvFBZkzl-sc-uhlZtXmvAvXZlEqGwoW28-QHHfvCDcpkMwoyNpXi0GBgNVj2yA5dvu5GVPAgm3HVaQ/s320/4F030A09-D786-4FDE-AC14-C3579A6AA00A.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the page I created to share with you today:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKU9k48CEb2CC-4Ep9GBDwLbrQSv65d5Nz7OL09CWzrRyW-iI80IXvyFSA8bmE7SKdLjLMMs41WzVC6x5qwgvP8mXVH_cIG2s0VzlsE46QkI94wzalhpa2UIHot7xeNRHMZd6Btw/s1200/942EC75F-66B5-46B7-8667-56D9EF30A0D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKU9k48CEb2CC-4Ep9GBDwLbrQSv65d5Nz7OL09CWzrRyW-iI80IXvyFSA8bmE7SKdLjLMMs41WzVC6x5qwgvP8mXVH_cIG2s0VzlsE46QkI94wzalhpa2UIHot7xeNRHMZd6Btw/w640-h640/942EC75F-66B5-46B7-8667-56D9EF30A0D3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the stamps and florals I used the stencil set and Altenew inks from my stash in the colours Mountain Mist, Rouge, Lagoon and Ruby Red. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcnRw2s_fSnV2FgSSNuF8fdl8pTwr9nLPrEUMqffHugr5RzGOKKoHxfDqN-AJ46I1MB54ZoIpuzUUnWyp7LN6wVSx1BjnKbQIxKrB33B8Me1nNXE_biCbog2I19zDe_8bQVkZTQ/s1200/BD0E707E-74C1-4F5A-9117-A7BA883EB152.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcnRw2s_fSnV2FgSSNuF8fdl8pTwr9nLPrEUMqffHugr5RzGOKKoHxfDqN-AJ46I1MB54ZoIpuzUUnWyp7LN6wVSx1BjnKbQIxKrB33B8Me1nNXE_biCbog2I19zDe_8bQVkZTQ/w640-h640/BD0E707E-74C1-4F5A-9117-A7BA883EB152.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The subject of my layout is myself and my bestie - the Sisters of the Heart stamp set was the perfect sentiment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some close ups of the layout and detailed images:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqilYc2QwyTJWuQlOMfIWS0ggDrE-40SyVvv9UQgw_wRSPXzL-5XbVZ_ogQCwJhG_SnJSh-Sb6geOO_OJIziJnMEIv4OMxUu12l1MrlVMrKPf7m6dAu5AVnuw74MV_ZN2LIkxvw/s1200/3C01E9FF-32B1-4D92-BAAD-17022B58F40B.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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To celebrate this release, <a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> 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 <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dNn">Altenew Card Blog</a> and in the comment section below by 06/09/2021 for a chance to win.<br /><br /><a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the<a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/"> Altenew Winners Page</a> on 06/11/2021.<div><br /></div><div><b>Hop order </b></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #313131; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; word-spacing: 1px;"><span data-originalcomputedfontsize="14.666666984558105" data-originalfontsize="11pt" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 0.9166666865348816rem; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EdwXpvn4vZmAevoPvdJEGdTN34ca718p13U6Gc7mvswHuck8r97iDsKsKvCf7vpUc_Szzr_k7aoBQ5exleh43chS8Rz-s21J5emVloMcuk-0uGvUERYZa-ibegF0maMMVtTWpQ/s1200/57293897-71A1-4013-B74F-B442377A67D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EdwXpvn4vZmAevoPvdJEGdTN34ca718p13U6Gc7mvswHuck8r97iDsKsKvCf7vpUc_Szzr_k7aoBQ5exleh43chS8Rz-s21J5emVloMcuk-0uGvUERYZa-ibegF0maMMVtTWpQ/w400-h221/57293897-71A1-4013-B74F-B442377A67D3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Altenew are also offering free gifts. Here are the details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #313131; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: start; word-spacing: 1px;"><span data-originalcomputedfontsize="14.666666984558105" data-originalfontsize="11pt" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 0.9166666865348816rem; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><br />Here are THREE ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity! Free gift will be added to cart automatically. <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Get a FREE brand new Adventures Ahead Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Exotic Garden release bundles. Shop <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/adventures-ahead-stamp-die-stencil-ef-washi-tapes-papers-decal-release">HERE</a>! *Exclusions apply.</li><li>Get a FREE brand new Creative Jump Start Class with every order from the new Adventures Ahead release collection from 6/04/2021 through 6/10/2021. Shop <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/adventures-ahead-stamp-die-stencil-ef-washi-tapes-papers-decal-release">HERE</a>! </li><li>Get a FREE brand new Adventures Ahead Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 06/04/2021 through 06/06/2021. Shop <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products">HERE</a>!</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; border-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #313131; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: start; word-spacing: 1px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphL6224DubksCtYERRYD1qTb7lqb1E9gw-RpHK53b9awnvs4ckEkKcT2Myy-154IFm7GTH-LNfQhfi1G2K1JvYXCjxWnFPkhkVuIQzacFMEMBn3CSAWEveOYleWUeds7XW2PVzw/s1200/4FD7C444-4D27-4AC7-9EEC-E5AB4B2A3D6F.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphL6224DubksCtYERRYD1qTb7lqb1E9gw-RpHK53b9awnvs4ckEkKcT2Myy-154IFm7GTH-LNfQhfi1G2K1JvYXCjxWnFPkhkVuIQzacFMEMBn3CSAWEveOYleWUeds7XW2PVzw/w400-h400/4FD7C444-4D27-4AC7-9EEC-E5AB4B2A3D6F.png" width="400" /></a></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by today and joining in on this hop. Your next stop is <a href="http://sandespoema.com/">Sande Woodson</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy hopping ! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-71936734488269320872021-04-29T23:00:00.034+10:002021-04-29T23:00:00.223+10:00Altenew Wildflower Paper Crafting Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsgl2uHCh9N6UtdzhFEzgLNKWmDE2yteO-Sh7G0uvCd7OgeC_ZRURGnlDu8WMLXDZU6Fcfn5KCjL447DZ83nXuLa9qaGrEh02Xo_6LijNQxPfHLLtbMpU00NBoX3kDDZLUVox8Q/s720/_Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsgl2uHCh9N6UtdzhFEzgLNKWmDE2yteO-Sh7G0uvCd7OgeC_ZRURGnlDu8WMLXDZU6Fcfn5KCjL447DZ83nXuLa9qaGrEh02Xo_6LijNQxPfHLLtbMpU00NBoX3kDDZLUVox8Q/w640-h400/_Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Hey everyone, I am super excited to be here as part of the new <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/wildflower-paper-crafting-collection-release">Wildflower Paper Crafting collection release blog hop for Altenew</a> today. You may be visiting here today from the amazing <a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/">Jenny Colacicco</a><a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/">'s blog </a>but if you are not be sure to start at the start of the blog on the Altenew blog <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dD9">here</a>.</p><p><br />Here is a glimpse of this gorgeous collection by Altenew.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8xM933W4G1uiWzFhJc6sSEeDLye61vCbXAe7KdMbWkOlNNrsbmtkNrwFGjV9BBYtOu9kpvX7vPpXsDk1tZ5IqJ8ZkTk9Wc9JsgsmzJS-SEmysT1qrXeORzNUIKMQVRZjwPAzDw/s2048/Wildflower+Bundle_Bundle+A-+Wildflower+Collection+Paper+%2526+Ephemera+Bundle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1924" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8xM933W4G1uiWzFhJc6sSEeDLye61vCbXAe7KdMbWkOlNNrsbmtkNrwFGjV9BBYtOu9kpvX7vPpXsDk1tZ5IqJ8ZkTk9Wc9JsgsmzJS-SEmysT1qrXeORzNUIKMQVRZjwPAzDw/w602-h640/Wildflower+Bundle_Bundle+A-+Wildflower+Collection+Paper+%2526+Ephemera+Bundle.jpg" width="602" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here is the layout I created as part of this hop:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ss2V3yK4XjKQ0B4fFNpRUhsJYzHIA735Vsver4okCZVKMIRSuM7oDcAhtNHddMz-ezVWRtnrIjTkdb_wIViVx1MH4xhF-0G70vCdjN-cogOeO9SDifDFu20Jro6bAiWxxTupIQ/s1263/7886358E-CEA9-4891-9F68-67B74EA54FAE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="1168" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ss2V3yK4XjKQ0B4fFNpRUhsJYzHIA735Vsver4okCZVKMIRSuM7oDcAhtNHddMz-ezVWRtnrIjTkdb_wIViVx1MH4xhF-0G70vCdjN-cogOeO9SDifDFu20Jro6bAiWxxTupIQ/w592-h640/7886358E-CEA9-4891-9F68-67B74EA54FAE.jpeg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This layout features my gorgeous girl and her cousin. They adore each other so much and I really wanted to document their relationship with this gorgeous collection. I printed the photo black and white as I wanted the photo to stand out amongst the colours and floral embellishements. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEvEw2ROMkpV5LkB1lcdGf13vQ5NsUHYbGNY81rFpBJKZeqvAtEZmIPTzs5G0tsw7ousbu3van4Lh-SRdH2Odaw3gmc7CvMvT3f5HJI4lOfubUQQRqWpdCgOvvbcMW4AmD7ihVw/s1800/IMG_3927.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEvEw2ROMkpV5LkB1lcdGf13vQ5NsUHYbGNY81rFpBJKZeqvAtEZmIPTzs5G0tsw7ousbu3van4Lh-SRdH2Odaw3gmc7CvMvT3f5HJI4lOfubUQQRqWpdCgOvvbcMW4AmD7ihVw/w640-h640/IMG_3927.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The main feature of this layout is the fussy cut floral designs. These were cut from the one patterned paper in the collection. I left a small cream border around the fussy cut florals for added details. The photo was matted with one of the floral papers in a bottle green colour from a 6x6" paper pad. I embellished the top left of the photo with a small tab and floral pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVPfBFaLw0cM_KL1SFvK3zjqpnF2D_gdeB4uE_K_qUWF9wUG71YR5Yd9_zc4CYkfOqcW-vhThLzgEtf-sRkEbumTAyX2jt7M1UOk1Sqx9b2Qrrfd4hpZXSGtmQ3Re2hvrB78UlA/s1800/IMG_3928.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVPfBFaLw0cM_KL1SFvK3zjqpnF2D_gdeB4uE_K_qUWF9wUG71YR5Yd9_zc4CYkfOqcW-vhThLzgEtf-sRkEbumTAyX2jt7M1UOk1Sqx9b2Qrrfd4hpZXSGtmQ3Re2hvrB78UlA/w640-h640/IMG_3928.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The journaling on this layout was simply describing the love these two have for each other. Short and sweet but shares their story a little. I use my typewriter and cut it into strip form and adhere to my page with a liquid adhesive.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNRPMD_LMYMNTPKgpdufu-gTQiJ5sKo2wi5JNQ5FLUVg2gBKsUGNOJeRjHHL3BFoxRpf5os_d4ZTDwbQnjOxHxgj0wUOZ28AyUnyA3qC6q6n4BxDJ-GR0D0CuKF4G5BBCq5yREQ/s1800/IMG_3929.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNRPMD_LMYMNTPKgpdufu-gTQiJ5sKo2wi5JNQ5FLUVg2gBKsUGNOJeRjHHL3BFoxRpf5os_d4ZTDwbQnjOxHxgj0wUOZ28AyUnyA3qC6q6n4BxDJ-GR0D0CuKF4G5BBCq5yREQ/w640-h640/IMG_3929.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I adhered all of the fussy cut floral elements to my page using a thin foam adhesive. I love the slight shadow and dimension this brings to the page. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k8LDNePcSfq4eS7Gek4xY0mm5bfKEvgPXbSjXSAa5aQrKz6baS14vprWtB_xjcX9zAg0oeA91f6edIzE0QUkASq9qAxdTNTWbOA6tyx62FRG03YHTjIRCiZiYGV0YwvOgUM51g/s1800/IMG_3930.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k8LDNePcSfq4eS7Gek4xY0mm5bfKEvgPXbSjXSAa5aQrKz6baS14vprWtB_xjcX9zAg0oeA91f6edIzE0QUkASq9qAxdTNTWbOA6tyx62FRG03YHTjIRCiZiYGV0YwvOgUM51g/w640-h640/IMG_3930.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To finish the layout I love to add small details and finishing touches. For this layout it came in the form of enamel dots from Altenew. I love the variety of colours and the sizes you get in these packs. They are always my finishing touches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizhr5SFLjRmnQTZg10EnlWzU4zoHiT2vJSRH9rIqeRghFYncj7zyYANWLv2Pnk-ggcU6pyOQm_nawBUOMXSnkIpg5Y3Rd8l-Jv0sdM2dVh0PrKug8ZIRnqjJHA_Ozz1bsczKdkw/s1800/IMG_3931.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizhr5SFLjRmnQTZg10EnlWzU4zoHiT2vJSRH9rIqeRghFYncj7zyYANWLv2Pnk-ggcU6pyOQm_nawBUOMXSnkIpg5Y3Rd8l-Jv0sdM2dVh0PrKug8ZIRnqjJHA_Ozz1bsczKdkw/w640-h640/IMG_3931.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I hope this layout inspired you today using the new Wildflower Paper Crafting collection. Check out the info below for how to win some amazing prizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /><b>Giveaway Prizes:</b></p>Altenew is giving away $200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, <a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dD9"> Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/05/2021 for a chance to win.<br /><br />Altenew will also draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the <a href="https://altenewblog.com/winners/">Altenew Winners Page</a> on 05/07/2021.<br /><p><br /><b>Here is the hop list in order:</b></p><a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-dD9">Altenew Blog</a><br /><a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/">Nathalie DeSousa</a><br /><a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/">LauraJane</a><br /><a href="http://roebuck-adventures.blogspot.com/">Patricia Roebuck</a><br /><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a><br /><a href="http://www.cardgrotto.com/">Michelle Short</a><br /><a href="https://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/">Tenia Nelson</a><br /><a href="https://happyartydays.blogspot.com/">Amanda Baldwin</a><br /><a href="https://kennyscards.blogspot.com/">Karen Brown</a><br /><a href="https://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/">Lilith Eeckels</a><br /><a href="https://prettylittlebutton.com/blog-2/">Verity Biddlecombe</a><br /><a href="http://maryamperez.blogspot.com/">Maryam Perez</a><br /><a href="http://jgaultier.wordpress.com/">Jaycee Gaspar</a><br /><a href="http://www.jccards.com/blog/">Jenny Colacicco</a><br /><a href="http://www.raquelbowman.com/">Raquel Bowman</a><br /><a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/">Erum Tasneem</a><br /><a href="http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/">Audrey Yeager</a><br /><a href="https://kreativekymona.com/">Kymona Tracey</a><br /><a href="http://notablenest.blogspot.com/">Kelly Griglione</a><br /><a href="http://glasshalffull-kim.blogspot.com/">Kim Jeffress</a><br /><a href="http://www.skypaperscissors.com/">Seeka</a><br /><a href="http://ziniaredo.com/blog/">Zinia Redo</a><br /><a href="https://www.bridgetcaseydesigns.com/">Bridget Casey</a><br /><a href="https://victoriamarieblog.com/">Victoria Calvin</a><br /><a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/">Carol Hintermeier</a><br /><a href="https://handcraftedbyjoy.com/">Joylita Dsouza</a><br /><a href="https://lindylu222.blogspot.com/">Linda Westfall</a><br /><a href="http://nanspaintpaperscissors.blogspot.com/">Nandini Karmarkar</a><br /><a href="https://sanjuscreations.com/blog/">Sandhya Iyer</a><br /><a href="http://terrikoszler.blogspot.com/">Terri Koszler</a><br /><a href="https://www.helenkalb.com/">Helen Kalb</a><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #313131; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto; word-spacing: 1px;"></p><p><br />Thanks so much for joining me as part of the Altenew 'Wildflower Papercrafting Collection' new release, I hope you have enjoyed my share with you today. Your next stop is <a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/">Erum Tasneem</a>, happy hopping!<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-52874753883089907352020-12-23T15:49:00.004+11:002020-12-23T15:49:44.368+11:00Scrapbook.com Exclusives Haul over on my YouTube Channel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0Nz4gXREVDYplUNa6Xa49kuhbMRUnyj7vU-CtM-0NPNAz7rlIGbvnkZfZhUeA05RTl41xN0fgcP9Y088T37eG0dAErjXnXpM0cVG__LxIExx9qf_1UdvViIEHukSLyvBu2pXgg/s600/logo2x.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0Nz4gXREVDYplUNa6Xa49kuhbMRUnyj7vU-CtM-0NPNAz7rlIGbvnkZfZhUeA05RTl41xN0fgcP9Y088T37eG0dAErjXnXpM0cVG__LxIExx9qf_1UdvViIEHukSLyvBu2pXgg/s320/logo2x.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sharing a new haul video over on my YouTube Channel today that contains lots of Scrapbook.com exclusive goodies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can check out all the exclusive goodies in their store <a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/store/exclusives.php?sscid=c1k4_pdv1e">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oK9tmxv2ORapJdqGPDpk2ZOAEi0kO3sjER4OHCNEUls8gdn4oTeGGgQFgZ1oBUwaVXCeffjHCpnt1U2zUaO9bnF26hjxTCS1Its61dz4tiwZi0QbRdDfepjcxs-1TEmtCYmziw/s2048/512F7DD4-DE41-40E5-BEDC-F3EE4889EBB8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oK9tmxv2ORapJdqGPDpk2ZOAEi0kO3sjER4OHCNEUls8gdn4oTeGGgQFgZ1oBUwaVXCeffjHCpnt1U2zUaO9bnF26hjxTCS1Its61dz4tiwZi0QbRdDfepjcxs-1TEmtCYmziw/w400-h400/512F7DD4-DE41-40E5-BEDC-F3EE4889EBB8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the video:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6QvS-0uMHlw" width="560"></iframe>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Raquel xxx</div><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-61491316193435602232020-10-03T16:13:00.002+10:002020-10-03T16:13:18.338+10:00Happy World Card Making Day 2020<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy World Card Making Day everyone!</h2><div><br /></div><div>I am here today sharing a card I made for this occasion using the new Daydream collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. I created a rosette using one of my fave thinlets Sizzix dies, a rosette by Tim Holtz, which became a focal point of this card. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the card I created:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMs56gHpY6i6RDcEfjmc00lJEDISF9y0eAQLa9XZcLWRudsJ8BrRIlrGK_Jq1n17NY1_K-vBYX5OK7_ILsThl9Y0WeT_Y8sgGOJMZ9upvpq3iDip9b7DvkZ35oQnVzYM40Pro3g/w640-h640/IMG_8435.PNG" style="text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a close up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Qnz55CpARqmSsxqw6egIEpXVXHad2DN2pfKxUR-M6e0btTl0FlrCMSo0rZ2b3B6pkmkavpoXFa05g-dDtSIjLGTVdkWFusM3XW_isWnDhY8flXN-N6WqHsQNPkx0F1pfiZYvCw/s1800/IMG_8439.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Qnz55CpARqmSsxqw6egIEpXVXHad2DN2pfKxUR-M6e0btTl0FlrCMSo0rZ2b3B6pkmkavpoXFa05g-dDtSIjLGTVdkWFusM3XW_isWnDhY8flXN-N6WqHsQNPkx0F1pfiZYvCw/w640-h640/IMG_8439.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created a process video for this card - you can see it on the CVS Youtube channel here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AqPvRFao-xg" width="560"></iframe><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-27871420403638279352020-09-13T13:53:00.001+10:002020-09-13T13:53:09.257+10:00Bloom and Grow with Cocoa Vanilla Studio<br />Hey everyone, it’s Raquel here today with you sharing another layout using one of my fave past collections ‘Unforgettable’. For this layout today I am documenting some photos taken of my girl when she turned 7.<br /><br />Here is the layout that I created:<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7134 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-1.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p>Almost a year ago now was my girls 7th birthday. We have a wall in our house that I call the photo wall, which we always take some birthday photos in front of. The last few years the photos have been with a large number balloon. It is just crazy how quick time goes when you have kids and how they grow up in what feels like an instant. The two photos which I have used are printed in black and white and approx. 3×4″ in size.<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7132 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-6.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"> </p>The main design of this page is built around the circular designed wreath in the patterned paper. I fussy cut around the wreath first. Once I had done that and was going to adhere it to my page I realised that I wanted something to ground that left side. So I used the <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-unscripted-paper/">Unscripted paper</a> (both sides) to create a 3″ or so wide edge to lean the wreath into. The wreath patterned paper had a cluster of flowers to one side. So I decided to continue to build on that design and added more floral elements, including some leaves and butterflies from the <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-die-cut-ephemera/">ephemera pack</a> or fussy cut from the Lacewing paper.<div><br /></div><div>I thought the title in the <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-foam-title-stickers/">foam stickers </a> ‘Bloom and Grow’ was the perfect sentiment for this birthday theme. I love the bold statement these black stickers make against the white card stock background.<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7131 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-5.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p>To help one photo stand out I used the Pink side in the <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-unscripted-paper/">Unscripted</a> paper as a mat, this really helps distinguish it as the feature photo and draw your attention to it. I added some extra embellishments to the left of the photo also, including larger floral ephemera – a circular sticker saying ‘a moment in time’ from the <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-accessory-stickers/">Accessory sheet</a> and one of the gorgeous tassels in the collection. I finished embellishing that area with a few <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-enamel-dots/">enamel dots</a> and the ‘you are amazing’ tiny word stickers.<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7129 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-3.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p>I must say, I do love the cut apart papers that come in the Cocoa Vanilla collections. I always find the smaller designed elements perfect for cutting out and using to layer on my pages. I could not go past the larger butterflies in the <a href="https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/unforgettable-pretty-bits-paper/">Pretty Bits paper</a> , which you can see was placed to the top right of my page in the photo below.<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7130 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-4.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p>To help the layered elements in my layout stand out I always try and use a variety of adhesives, including liquid adhesive, foam tapes in varying depths, etc. This helps chosen elements to stand out off the page more that others.<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7133 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-7.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p>I hope that you have been inspired by my layout today. It has been a crazy time here in Regional Victoria with the stage three lockdown we are currently in. This means school is now remote for the most part, and as a teacher and a Mumma of school aged children our days have been long, somewhat emotional (to say the least) and tiring. The Bowman household are all a little precious right now, but so thankful for our overall health and wellbeing compared to what many people in our state are going through right now.<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-7128 aligncenter" height="1020" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" src="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-1024x1024.png" srcset="https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-300x300.png 300w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-150x150.png 150w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-768x768.png 768w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-600x600.png 600w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2-100x100.png 100w, https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.109/zz0.685.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raquel-bloom-and-grow-2.png 1200w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 1s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="1020" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #494949; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;"> </p><br /><br />Sending hugs and prayers to anyone who may be going through a tough time right now,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Raquel xxx</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-45090122234194708422020-08-26T22:00:00.099+10:002020-08-27T08:32:54.156+10:00Altenew Enjoy the Ride Scrapbook Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLWI0OPpBhm5BYvnrtcZBRlIVm-JmfRxdJCDkjivEr8OB5wz3MCra24QmlWzaKuATlfoAEgex34ntpl4CQckPprOMrjD9QIGbnx_8pQD69n_9Q4oCJyDHaPMaihKRZRjlp_9Fxw/s720/Altenew+2020_Scrapbook+Collection+Release+Blog+Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLWI0OPpBhm5BYvnrtcZBRlIVm-JmfRxdJCDkjivEr8OB5wz3MCra24QmlWzaKuATlfoAEgex34ntpl4CQckPprOMrjD9QIGbnx_8pQD69n_9Q4oCJyDHaPMaihKRZRjlp_9Fxw/s640/Altenew+2020_Scrapbook+Collection+Release+Blog+Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hey everyone, I am super excited to be here as part of the new <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/enjoy-the-ride-scrapbook-collection-release">Enjoy the Ride scrapbook collection release blog hop for Altenew</a> today. You may be visiting here today from the amazing <a href="https://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/">Lilith Eeckel's blog </a> but if you are not be sure to start at the start of the blog on the Altenew blog <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-c9E">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />Here is a glimpse in the bright and vibrant collection by Altenew 'Enjoy the Ride'. <p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbNOaQOJiCVMTfaOVxioD7g1M6O3LuQvXtNeTCOLBXr7xE_90mjcPHar_wMnlt4TTjVSwQY6QnMBO0r4AZCMlWb2u6F49S6hZQ5khRdPdfbxDHMqVtOz9ao_sPuMyG2FdcpsNLg/s2048/_Enjoy+the+Ride+Bundle+Web+Label+2020-08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1924" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbNOaQOJiCVMTfaOVxioD7g1M6O3LuQvXtNeTCOLBXr7xE_90mjcPHar_wMnlt4TTjVSwQY6QnMBO0r4AZCMlWb2u6F49S6hZQ5khRdPdfbxDHMqVtOz9ao_sPuMyG2FdcpsNLg/s640/_Enjoy+the+Ride+Bundle+Web+Label+2020-08.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is the layout I created as part of this hop:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGsxbv15QkD8AG-7vebPPCuXgX8f2xxwZ1JJAzUM7BuSBTpd9ikw9X3OR9gOSM5upBpCCMtGtBgE2-jca4e-J9inEdWJKRa3BK4Bl4ZTS-X-F-zpb9V58yrWq5mMzzzeo1xV_CA/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGsxbv15QkD8AG-7vebPPCuXgX8f2xxwZ1JJAzUM7BuSBTpd9ikw9X3OR9gOSM5upBpCCMtGtBgE2-jca4e-J9inEdWJKRa3BK4Bl4ZTS-X-F-zpb9V58yrWq5mMzzzeo1xV_CA/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-1.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a process video for how this layout came together:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9yimODqj8NI" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The subject of this layout is our gorgeous puppy Lola. Lola is a cavoodle and the most incredibly patient dog in the world. It is hard to believe that she is 5 as to us she is still our baby girl and such a special part of our little family. The photo itself was taken one afternoon when she was relaxing on our couch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESWK4s2wPLfOoSz5YPuSdY-YxWWZ7UCaORDBuW8J01GnmmVBZUfCihXHIRsr3mToZF7vWR_SYId-bIH1ly9-ong5GZdlU7qVqIWM5rk8CoVCHYdKuI5iVPhMGemPgleMCYd7prw/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-2.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESWK4s2wPLfOoSz5YPuSdY-YxWWZ7UCaORDBuW8J01GnmmVBZUfCihXHIRsr3mToZF7vWR_SYId-bIH1ly9-ong5GZdlU7qVqIWM5rk8CoVCHYdKuI5iVPhMGemPgleMCYd7prw/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-2.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose to keep the colour palette quite pastel in terms of the papers that I chose to use on this layout. I adored the pink gingham style print in the 'Brisk' paper. I also adored the blue tone in the 'Blustery' paper. I chose to frame the whole layout in the 'Brisk paper, as well as create a mini envelope as a design feature for the page that will hold the journaling as well. To add detail to that border I added some machine stitching. The photo of Lola was matted on the 'Blustery' paper as well as the inside of the mini envelope lining. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF-lYPCBGBMSqqJfm2z9jotKoX974Uj3spM81WgzNB4HZXgBoFU8bNnXaRJqlH8a7716RJNIde0fAYfgRoBMFFNzr0GqUWLDbC8xtqdLFFGTDZ6zS1hhAc8_KkDSK24aUuqJnyQ/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-3.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF-lYPCBGBMSqqJfm2z9jotKoX974Uj3spM81WgzNB4HZXgBoFU8bNnXaRJqlH8a7716RJNIde0fAYfgRoBMFFNzr0GqUWLDbC8xtqdLFFGTDZ6zS1hhAc8_KkDSK24aUuqJnyQ/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-3.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved the pops of green in the Bouquet ephemera and the blooming ephemera, so I decided to fussy but more leaves from the 'Clement' paper too. These allowed me to add dimension to my embellishment clusters and layer them with foam adhesive. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q6nOScoKQpcsaTZvctrqhWn1O74EaJwtaHz3zmAWbUIZUfmz-G-KFK5TNuEqqaluekdy229Z7T-TaPbD8a2o7cVfreVJkT6_g8Pw95B32EJXdspTHj8XKXU3w3IELUhjoKLiGw/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-4.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q6nOScoKQpcsaTZvctrqhWn1O74EaJwtaHz3zmAWbUIZUfmz-G-KFK5TNuEqqaluekdy229Z7T-TaPbD8a2o7cVfreVJkT6_g8Pw95B32EJXdspTHj8XKXU3w3IELUhjoKLiGw/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-4.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to type my journaling. For this particular page I used typewritten journaling in block form and added it to the inside of the mini envelope. It had a small blank area at the bottom I added a heart enamel dot from Altenew from my stash. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVT3vVR7afYb2bzf7yOcNPF_n6ONz_dWfNdD-bP1kTmvr-TuHbtt51L6SGtE1EPZZMBxp1nJh5C3_b8vbbdjdRZThLpEmhbUxE0_gqZLdBy33_okVxkz7fF7JHI3B3wuNS9jzufA/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-5.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVT3vVR7afYb2bzf7yOcNPF_n6ONz_dWfNdD-bP1kTmvr-TuHbtt51L6SGtE1EPZZMBxp1nJh5C3_b8vbbdjdRZThLpEmhbUxE0_gqZLdBy33_okVxkz7fF7JHI3B3wuNS9jzufA/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-5.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did not have a large statement title to use on this page of Lola so I decided to layer the small label word 'Adorable' on top of the envelope ephemera. This ephemera envelope actually inspired this whole page design and prompted me to create the mini envelope that features on this page. It is amazing how one piece of ephemera can influence a page design isn't it. You may find this being the case with titles, metal dies, etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT6bkm7H3rfk7BrFykmDkHErC5Jy8XLYGMxdHsdyB3qRXEYJYU_lk6IN9ZmnG0x-lbitU81PuqUH8CsVZDuDNr42oVlBoVTKptwqCtqZ57lD4Kq8e00cYZbly8frT24ZNp8qHOg/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-6.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT6bkm7H3rfk7BrFykmDkHErC5Jy8XLYGMxdHsdyB3qRXEYJYU_lk6IN9ZmnG0x-lbitU81PuqUH8CsVZDuDNr42oVlBoVTKptwqCtqZ57lD4Kq8e00cYZbly8frT24ZNp8qHOg/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-6.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I placed embellishment clusters to the left of the photo and to the right of the envelope. Again I used a combination of ephemera and fussy cut leaves. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yTYPT7G04wwZU4rbxq1plmwA5AYTJtjjdrVJs5EQ4wVl6lh2x7ewdjPEJahLdMjk-M5qXWT8d2EJ1VERhzuPaw3JFhPtxDZ9Of1v3cGYb2yRvORbUN8ZqebLn3XJ4wYi_JqjaA/s1200/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-7.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yTYPT7G04wwZU4rbxq1plmwA5AYTJtjjdrVJs5EQ4wVl6lh2x7ewdjPEJahLdMjk-M5qXWT8d2EJ1VERhzuPaw3JFhPtxDZ9Of1v3cGYb2yRvORbUN8ZqebLn3XJ4wYi_JqjaA/s640/Altenew-Enjoy+the+Ride-+Paper+Pack+-Bouquet+Builder+Ephemera-Ephemera-Enamel+dots-7.PNG" /></a></div><br /><b>Giveaway Prizes:<br /></b><br />To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-c9E">Altenew Card Blog</a> or <a href="https://wp.me/p8NFNz-8GR">Altenew Mixed Media Blog</a> by 9/1/2020 for a chance to win. <br /><br />They will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. 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font-size: 1rem;" target="_blank">Tania Ahmed</a></p><p dir="ltr"><a data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" data-removefontsize="true" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/2020/08/altenew-enjoy-ride-scrapbook-collection.html&source=gmail&ust=1598567375514000&usg=AFQjCNEmiVzJy1QgPInnKhC29IszqjQVKQ" href="http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/2020/08/altenew-enjoy-ride-scrapbook-collection.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #4285f4; font-size: 1rem;" target="_blank">Audrey Yeager</a></p></div><p dir="ltr"><a data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" data-removefontsize="true" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://glasshalffull-kim.blogspot.com/2020/08/altenew-enjoy-ride-scrapbook-collection.html&source=gmail&ust=1598567375514000&usg=AFQjCNEBNP6TEzFNQD6-SOwLmJPHbWlBVQ" href="http://glasshalffull-kim.blogspot.com/2020/08/altenew-enjoy-ride-scrapbook-collection.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #4285f4; font-size: 1rem;" target="_blank">Kim Jeffress</a></p></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: #313131; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; word-spacing: 1px;"></p><br />Thanks so much for joining me as part of the Altenew 'Enjoy your Ride' new release, I hope you have enjoyed my share with you today. Your next stop is <a href="https://taniaahmedcreative.com/blog-index/">Tania</a><a href="https://taniaahmedcreative.com/blog-index/"> Ahmed</a>, happy hopping!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x209/raquelp-84/border2.jpg[/IMG]</div>raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884444133999002229noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34136501.post-80347374430400010242020-05-07T13:26:00.000+10:002020-05-07T16:42:05.101+10:00Home Memories - Cocoa Vanilla Studio ‘unforgettable’ collection Hey everyone, its Raquel here with you today sharing a layout that I created using the free printable INSD kit and free live online class that Zoe did last Friday night. Zoe’s class was created in a 12×12 size and inspired by these home days in isolation. I was so motivated to create a page using the page design and kit as a base for an 8.5×11″ size layout.<br />
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I created a process video to show how this layout came together, you can see it here:<br />
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The layout features two photos of my kiddies taken recently during our home learning. We are going onto our 7th week of isolation here in our household and are currently home learning. Our school has an amazingly supportive program for these two kiddies, but being 5 and 7 they of course need constant support to complete set tasks. Getting used to this new normal and Mummy as the teacher has been new for us all. While supporting my kiddies to learn, I am also a Foundation school teacher so as well as supporting my own kiddies I have a class of 19 to work with as well. To say its been a juggle is speaking lightly. I am very much looking forward to life resuming to normal and everyone being safe and healthy as I am sure we all are.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by my blog today, stay safe</div>
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Raquel xxx</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;">I'm super excited to be participating in day 4 of </span><a href="https://altenewblog.com/Altenew-6th-Anniversary-Day-4">Altenew's 6th Anniversary Blog Hop</a><span id="goog_478167186"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_478167187"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;">, thanks for inviting me <a href="https://altenewblog.com/Altenew-6th-Anniversary-Day-4">Altenew</a>! I think I calculated that this is my 4th Anniversary hop that I have taken part in, I feel very blessed to be a friend of Altenew.</span><br />
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Here is a process video for how this layout came together:</div>
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This layout features mainly the Live your Dreams collection and features a couple of photos of my kiddies pre-self isolation and stay at home enforcements here in Australia. </div>
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I adhered the clear stickers from the kit onto white card stock and fussy cut around them to create a moveable ephemera that I could embellish the page with. </div>
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I used a title from the wood veneer set that says love and matched that with the fine alpha die set and die cut out the letters for YOU.<br />
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To give some detail and contrast to the background I used the dot stamps in the Pinstripe stamp set and created a vertical stamped design. </div>
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I finished the page with some machine stitching, enamel dots and typewritten journaling. </div>
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I hope you have been inspired by my layout today, thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Be sure to check out my process video above to see exactly how this layout came together. </div>
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See below for all the hop details and the awesome prizes that can be won!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and one <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/altenew-academy-classes">Altenew Academy class</a> to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:<br />
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<a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a>: 6 $50 Altenew gift certificates<br />
<a href="https://academy.altenew.com/">Altenew Academy</a>: 10 class spots<br />
<a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/">Jennifer McGuire Ink</a>: 1 $100 Altenew gift certificate & 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags($20 each)<br />
<a href="http://www.mysweetpetunia.com/">My Sweet Petunia</a>: 1 prize bundle(Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align and a bar magnet)<br />
<a href="https://www.ciliinpapers.se/">CiLi in Papers</a>: $100 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/">Craft Stash</a>: £75 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://www.amytangerine.com/">Amy Tangerine</a>: <a href="https://www.amytangerineworkshops.com/store/YdcrGdD3">Your Brightest Year Yet online workshop</a>(valued at $89)<br />
<a href="https://www.onlinecardclasses.com/">Online Card Classes</a>: 3 class spots<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/">Simon Says Stamp</a>: $50 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/">Scrapbook.com</a>: $50 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/">Michelle's Cards & Stamp</a>: $50 gift certificate<br />
<a href="http://www.ellenhutson.com/">Ellen Hutson LLC</a>: $30 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://butterflyreflectionsink.3dcartstores.com/">Butterfly Reflections Ink</a>: $25 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://scrapbookandcards.com/">Scrapbook & Cards Today</a>: 1 copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2020 issue<br />
<a href="https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/pages/brands">Bumbleberry Papercrafts</a>: £25 gift certificate<br />
<a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/">Seven Hills Crafts</a>: £25 gift certificate<br />
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Be sure to leave comments by 12/4/2020 for a chance to win one of 37 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!". 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the <a href="http://altenewblog.com/">Altenew Card Blog</a> on 18/4/2020.<br />
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I'm super excited to be participating in day 2 of <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-87f">Altenew's 5th Anniversary Blog Hop</a>, thanks for inviting me Altenew! I think I calculated that this is my 3rd Anniversary hop that I have taken part in, I feel very blessed to be a friend of Altenew.<br />
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Now, after your stop at <a href="https://designinventions.blogspot.com/">Nancy McClelland’s post</a>, its now my turn to give you some Altenew inspiration. To create my layout today I used the new <a href="https://altenew.com/products/live-your-dream-scrapbook-collection">Live your Dream Scrapbook Kit</a> by Altenew.<br />
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Here is the layout I created to share with you today:<br />
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I could not go past the amazing floral paper in the kit. Due to scrapbooking 8.5x11" in size I had to cut the 12x12" design down to suit. However, I was able to manipulate and cut the remaining left over papers so I could add extra floral images to the right side of the page. </div>
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I wanted embellishments to layer under my circular photo. I used the clear floral stickers and leaves in the kit to add some extra detail. I made sure to choose the orange and pink in colour florals and the blue leaves, so it complimented the rest of the layout. </div>
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I love to type my journaling on my typewriter. It makes it an easy way to add my story. </div>
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I hope you have been inspired by my layout today, thanks so much for stopping by my blog.<br /><br />See below for all the hop details and the awesome prizes that can be won!</div>
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Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY9M or $5 OFF international shipping with code SHOPPING9M at checkout. Offer valid from 4/2/2019 at 12:01 am EDT through 4/5/2019 at 11:59 pm EDT. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.<br />
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<a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a>: 5 $50 Altenew Gift Certificates<br />
<a href="https://altenewacademy.com/">Altenew Academy</a>: 10 Class Spots<br />
<a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/">Jennifer McGuire Ink</a>: 2 $100 Altenew Gift Certificates<br />
<a href="http://www.mysweetpetunia.com/">My Sweet Petunia</a>: 1 Prize Bundle(Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align and a bar magnet)<br />
<a href="https://www.shopprettypinkposh.com/">Pretty Pink Posh</a>: 2 $50 Gift Certificates<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/">Simon Says Stamp</a>: $50 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/">Scrapbook.com</a>: $50 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="http://www.ellenhutson.com/">Ellen Hutson LLC</a>: $30 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="https://blitsy.com/">Blitsy</a>: $30 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="https://www.onlinecardclasses.com/">Online Card Classes</a>: 3 Class Spots<br />
<a href="https://butterflyreflectionsink.3dcartstores.com/">Butterfly Reflections Ink</a>: $25 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/">Seven Hills Crafts</a>: £25 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="http://www.chameleonpens.com/">Chameleon Art Products</a>: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens<br />
<a href="https://scrapbookandcards.com/">Scrapbook & Cards Today</a>: 1 Copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2019 Issue<br />
<a href="http://www.wowembossingpowder.com/">WOW! Embossing Powder</a>: $20 Gift Certificate<br />
<a href="https://www.simplycardsmag.com/">Simply Cards & Papercraft</a>: 1 Copy of Simply Cards & Papercraft Spring 2019 Issue<br />
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Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2019 for a chance to win! 33 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below (including mine) and will be announced on the <a href="http://altenewblog.com/">Altenew Blog</a> on 4/20/2019. <br />
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<b><u>Here is todays hop order: </u></b><br />
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<a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-87f">Altenew</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thedailymarker.com/">Kathy Racoosin</a><br />
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<a href="https://lostinpaper.com/">Therese Calvird</a><br />
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<a href="http://prettypinkposh.com/blog">Pretty Pink Posh</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.scrapsandstamps.com/">Nicole Picadura</a><br />
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<a href="https://pinkandpapergift.blogspot.com/">Flora Monika Farkas</a><br />
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<a href="http://thevelvetlemon.com/">Norine Borys</a><br />
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<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/">Emily Midgett</a><br />
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<a href="http://butterflyreflectionsink.blogspot.com/">Butterfly Reflections Ink</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.allthesparkle.com/">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
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<a href="https://sideoatsandscribbles.wumple.com/">Lisa Spangler</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.craftyjenschow.com/">Jen Schow</a><br />
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<a href="https://designinventions.blogspot.com/">Nancy McClelland</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.raquelbowman.com/">Raquel Bowman</a> <b><-------- are="" b="" here-------------="" you=""></--------></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.saranaumann.com/blog/">Sarah Naumann</a><br />
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<a href="https://janettekausen.com/blog/">Janette Kausen</a><br />
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<a href="http://glasshalffull-kim.blogspot.com/">Kim Jeffress</a><br />
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<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/">Seeka</a><br />
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Your next stop is <a href="http://www.saranaumann.com/blog/">Sarah Naumann</a>, happy hopping and a big happy anniversary to Altenew!</div>
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Hey everyone, I am super excited to be here as part of the new <a href="https://wp.me/p8NFNz-6Es">Live your Dream scrapbook collection release blog hop for Altenew</a> today. You may be visiting here today from the amazing <a href="https://myshinystudio.blogspot.com/">Bea Valint's blog </a> but if you are not be sure to start at the start of the blog on the Altenew blog <a href="https://wp.me/p8NFNz-6Es">here</a>.</div>
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Here is a glimpse in the new, bright and vibrant collection by Altenew 'Live your Dream'. </div>
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Here is a little bit about the collection from Altenew themselves.<br />
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<i>Our Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection is a bright and elegant line that you can use to document any occasion. From the little daily moments, you want to remember forever to bigger milestones like parties and birthdays.<br /><br />All of the products in this collection are very versatile and you can use them for many different projects such as 12x12 layouts, pocket scrapbooking, cards, home decor, and much more. <br /><br />This collection contains:</i><br />
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<li><i>16 sheets of 12x12 double-sided patterned papers (2 of each/16 different designs)</i></li>
<li><i>2 6"x12" sheets of puffy alphabet stickers (220 pieces)</i></li>
<li><i>2 6"x12" sheets of chipboard stickers (38 pieces)</i></li>
<li><i>2 6"x12" sheets of clear stickers (31 pieces)</i></li>
<li><i>1 pack of wood epoxy buttons (20 pieces)</i></li>
<li><i>1 pack of die-cut cardstock embellishments (32 pieces)</i></li>
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I have unboxed the kit and shared it over on my YouTube channel, you can watch it below:<br />
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I had such a ball having a play with this gorgeous collection kit. The bright colours were perfect for documenting my story.<br />
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Here is the layout I created: The subject of my layout is a bit of a 'mushy' story. This photo was taken on Valentines day this year and much to my and my 6 year old daughters surprise my husband came home with two bunches of native flowers. We are such lucky girls to have an amazing husband and male role model and daddy for my daughter. I hope she learns through the actions of her Daddy that there are amazing men out there that will show and appreciate us for all that we do.<br />
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The colours in this kit are so vibrant and soooo easy to create a page with. The floral paper had my heart.<br />
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I couldn't resist making a feature of that gorgeous floral paper. What a statement it makes!</div>
My journaling is basically just a retell of the story behind the flowers we are holding. Of course this is typewritten and cut into strip form before adhering.<br />
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I hope that you were inspired by my layout today, be sure to check out the Altenew store to snap one of these kits up!</div>
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<b>Prizes: </b>There are two ways that you can have a chance to win a prize today....<br />
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<b>1/</b> To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the <a href="https://wp.me/p6Dps1-7Md">Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or <a href="https://wp.me/p8NFNz-6Es">Altenew Scrapbook Blog</a> by 2/28/2019 for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 3/3/2019.<br />
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<b>2/ </b>I also have a $30 gift certificate to give away. All you need to do to be in the running is to leave a comment here on this blog post. I will announce the winner here by 2/28/2019. </div>
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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope you were inspired by my layout using this amazing new kit. Your next stop is <a href="http://mojosanti.blogspot.com/">Sandra Dietrich</a></div>
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Hey everyone, you may have arrived here from <a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a>'s blog, welcome! Today I am here to celebrate the December releases which are two new colour sets of Altenew's Artist Markers and also a stunning bundle of versatile and fun scrapbooking embellishments which of course are right up my alley!</div>
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I have challenged myself to use a stamp I love, the Bamboo Rose stamp and die set, and the markers to create my page today. </div>
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Here is the page I created:</div>
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Some close up images and a little more about this page:</div>
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I have used a few key Altenew goodies here; the Reflection scrapbook kit, the Bamboo Rose stamp set, the Primary Artist Markers and some of the new veneer and enamel dot embellishments.</div>
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I printed my photo in approx a 3x4" size and positioned it at the top left of my layout. This allowed me to cluster the florals around that. Now those of you are regular users of markers may be cringing at my attempts to colour these florals. I have to admit this was my first time using markers like this and yes it was scary, but I did find out that I really enjoyed the process. The colouring was somewhat therapeutic. The process of colouring took me a lot longer than I had anticipated - but I do like the end result. </div>
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<br />I chose to scatter the bamboo rose coloured florals on somewhat of a diagonal on the page. I love that the way they are positions guides your eyes into the photos. </div>
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The wood veneer 'friends' title worked well and I was able to extend that title with a few letter stickers from my scrapbooking stash. </div>
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I framed the entire layout in some of the patterned paper in the kit. I love how the multiple colours featured in the paper compliment the coloured flowers so well. </div>
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Here is a pic of the artist markers I used. For these florals I used a combination of the first two colours.</div>
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To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! How awesome is that!<br />
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I am also giving away a $30 gift certificate. All you need to do is leave a comment below. I will announce a winner on the 12th December.<br />
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<a href="https://www.thedailymarker.com/">Kathy Racoosin</a><br />
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<a href="https://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/">Erum Tasneem</a><br />
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<a href="http://lachristanel.blogspot.com/">Kristina Pokazanieva</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.scrapsandstamps.com/">Nicole Picadura</a><br />
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<a href="http://disp6194-kellyscraps.blogspot.com/">Kelly Latevola</a><br />
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<a href="https://creativefindingsblog.wordpress.com/">Enza Gudor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.scatteredconfetti.com/">Kathleen Graumüller</a><br />
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<a href="http://fotiniascrap.blogspot.com/">Sveta Fotinia</a><br />
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<a href="https://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/">Lilith Eeckels</a><br />
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<a href="https://rainbowinnovember.blogspot.com/">TaeEun Yoo</a><br />
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<a href="https://lostinpaper.com/">Therese Calvird</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.skrapowisko-proznosci.blogspot.com/">Anna Komenda</a><br />
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<a href="http://ziniaredo.com/blog/">Zinia Redo</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/">Vicky Papaioannou</a><br />
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<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/">Lydia Evans</a><br />
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<a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/">Laura Jane </a><br />
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<a href="http://thevelvetlemon.com/">Norine Borys</a><br />
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<a href="https://tachita55.blogspot.com/">Nathalie DeSousa</a><br />
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<a href="https://wp.me/p8NFNz-67j">Altenew Scrapbook Blog</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.apocketfullofscrap.blogspot.com/">Zsoka Marko</a><br />
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<a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.raquelbowman.com/">Raquel Bowman</a> - You are here ....<br />
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<a href="http://craftwalks.com/">Svitlana Shayevich</a><br />
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<a href="http://handmadebyg3.com/">Gayatri Murali</a><br />
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<a href="https://kreativekymona.com/">Kymona Tracey</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cacacraftblog.wordpress.com/">Erica A-B</a><br />
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<a href="http://justmadefrompaper.blogspot.com/">Agnieszka Malyszek</a><br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by today and for all of your lovely comments. Your next stop is <a href="http://craftwalks.com/">Svitlana Shayevich</a>.<br />
Raquel x<br />
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Hey everyone, welcome to Day 1 of the Crafty Friends Blog hop for Altenew. I am so excited to be a friend and fan of the amazing company Altenew. You possibly arrived here from <a href="http://lachristanel.blogspot.com/">Kristina</a>'s blog, thanks so much for stopping by and joining in on this hop!</div>
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Here is the layout that I have created to share with you today. </div>
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Todays layout focus' on the things I love most; gorgeous papers and embellishments and storytelling. I am a big advocate for getting my stories (however short) onto my pages. I think that is the root of my passion for scrapbooking really; documenting our everyday. I have memories of going through photos after my grandparents passed and thinking to myself; who is in those photos, what are they doing, where were they? etc. Sometimes I would be lucky enough to find a small handwritten name on the back of a photo and a year. That was like finding gold and was few and far between. I think to myself how much I would love to be able to read the stories about what things were like in those photographs of my family in the past. To me, what I am doing is special, and even if it is not appreciated by those around me now, I am sure long after I am gone and my children are older it will be. That's the hope anyway and the big drive behind why I do what I do. Can anyone else relate to this?</div>
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My kiddies are growing up so quick. These photos were taken on a recent family trip away. The town we went to was having a big festival for the weekend. We went on a 'farm hop' and visited a few of the local farms in the area who opened their doors to the public on this day. This particular farm had free range chickens and produced eggs. The kids absolutely loved the baby chicks and spent so much time with them picking them up and talking to them. It was so adorable. </div>
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I used the Our Family scrapbook kit available in the Altenew store to document this page. I did mix it a little with the Reflections kit too as I couldnt help but add in some of it's embellishments. </div>
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The journaling for this page is not too detailed, but detailed enough that you know the who, what and where of these photos. </div>
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The main feature of the page is a fussy cut floral from one of the patterned papers in the kit. I decided to only incorporate part of the design and make a feature of it on my page; nestling my photos within the florals and the journaling in the negative space. The colours within this kit were the perfect match to the colours within the photos. That can sometimes be a tough feat when you are wanting to use particular products on a layout. </div>
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I used a combination of regular tape adhesive; I use the Altenew tape runner (its so quick and easy) and a foam adhesive to add a pop of dimension. I included the wood cranes in this layout, I know they are not chickens ha - but I took some crafty licence and figured there were birds so added them to a couple of places on the page. </div>
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You will notice that I have three main areas of embellishments on my layout. One to the top right of the page next to the photo, one on the bottom left of the left side photo and one where the journaling is. I tend to create all layouts with this 'three' clusters rule and adding them to the layout in a way that forms a triangle. This helps to guide your eyes from one spot on the layout to another and so on, giving you a reading/viewing path on my page.<br />
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<a href="https://altenew.com/">Altenew</a> is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one<a href="https://altenew.com/collections/altenew-academy-classes"> Altenew Academy class</a> to 5 lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:<br />
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Thanks so much for popping by today, you're next stop is <a href="http://www.kiwikoncepts.com/2018/11/29/altenew-crafty-friends-blog-hop/">Keeway Tsao</a>'s blog.<br />
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I know we are in October but DIY gifts and cards are already in the making for some people right? I thought I would share with you today a layout that I did recently on the Sizzix Lifestyle Making Journal. <a href="https://www.sizzix.co.uk/blog/burlap-gift-bag-tutorial/">You can see how it came together including a process video here</a>....</div>
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It seems to be that most of my pages contain cut files the last couple of years, so of course I chose a cut file as a way to make a feature title. The cut files I used on this page are available from fellow DT members website ‘Cut to You’ by Gwen Wruck. I loved the ‘happy heart’ design and wanted a beautiful title that matched my sweet photo of my two children holding hands. To create the feature title I chose patterned papers in the <a href="https://www.cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/bohemian-dream-6x6-paper-pad/">6×6 paper pad</a> that had a more plain print than a bold pattern. This is because I really wanted to be able to distinguish what the text was saying, I think the soft blue and purple papers were able to achieve that. I added some patterned papers in the hearts that tie in all the colours of the <a href="https://www.cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/bohemian-dream-die-cut-ephemera/">ephemera pieces</a>.<br />
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On this layout I am documenting a recent girls night out I had with my bestie. They don't happen very often and are few and far between. We had such a fun night and it was a moment I wanted in my scrapbook. </div>
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<br />Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. To celebrate the release of this stamp set Altenew are running a little giveaway.<div>
<br />There are two ways you can enter this hop today!<br /><br /><br />Firstly, to celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the <a href="http://altenewblog.com/Flourishing-Zinnia">Altenew Card Blog</a> and/or <a href="https://www.altenewscrapbook.com/Flourishing-Zinnia">Altenew Scrapbook Blog</a> for a chance to win. Three winners will be announced on the Card Blog, and other three winners will be announced on the Scrapbook Blog on 10/9/2018.<br /><br /><br />You can also win a $20 gift certificate to the Altenew store by simply leaving a comment on this post! I will announce a winner here on my blog by 10/7/2018.<br /><br />Here is the Build-A-Flower: Flourishing Zinnia Blog Hop order:<br /><br /><br /><div>
<a href="http://altenewblog.com/Flourishing-Zinnia">Altenew Card Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia Lu</a><br />
<a href="http://www.soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/">Laurie Willison</a><br />
<a href="https://stitchesinpaper.blogspot.com/">Leigh Houston</a><br />
<a href="http://www.arareruby.com/">Rubeena Ianigro</a><br />
<a href="http://www.raquelbowman.com/">Raquel Bowman</a> <b>- YOU ARE HERE</b><br />
<a href="http://www.skrapowisko-proznosci.blogspot.com/">Anna Komenda</a><br />
<a href="http://ninamariedesign.com/blog">Nina-Marie Trapani</a><br />
<a href="https://www.altenewscrapbook.com/Flourishing-Zinnia">Altenew Scrapbook Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://ziniaredo.com/blog/">Zinia Redo</a><br />
<a href="https://lostinpaper.com/">Therese Calvird</a><br />
<a href="https://wienerhoneymooners.blogspot.com/">Kimberly Wiener</a><a href="http://jungahsang.wordpress.com/">Jung AhSang</a><br />
<a href="https://ahiaf.blogspot.com/">Laura Jane</a></div>
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It was fun to delve into some of the other boys collections from CVS to embellish the layout to match with the white, black and blue colour palette.<br /><br /><img height="640" src="https://www.cocoavanilla.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/totallyrad-3.jpg" width="605" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="640" src="https://www.cocoavanilla.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/totallyrad-5.jpg" width="605" /><br /><br />I just adore the shadows that die cuts give to a layout when they are adhered with a foam adhesive. I chose to do the same on this page.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.cocoavanilla.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/totallyrad-4.jpg" /><br /><br />The layout didn’t quite feel finished as I was working so I decided to trim the white card stock down and back the whole layout on the <a href="https://www.cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/boys-rule-happy-go-lucky/">Happy Go Lucky paper</a>. Once I had backed the layout I also machine stitched in white cotton around the edges to add extra texture.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. </div>
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I thought I would pop in today and share some of my recent projects for <a href="http://www.hipkitclub.net/">Hip Kit Club</a> featuring the August 2018 kits.<br />
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<b>The Main Kit</b></div>
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<b>The Project Life Kit</b></div>
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<b>The Embellishment Kit</b></div>
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Here are the projects that I have created:</div>
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You can see process videos for these layouts over on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/raquelpSCRAP">my YouTube channel</a> also </div>
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See you all soon!</div>
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Raquel x</div>
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I received my <a href="http://www.hipkitclub.net/">first lot of kits</a> a couple of days ago and thought I would share them here with you today!</div>
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Aren't they gorgeous!!</div>
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Raquel xxx</div>
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Can you believe how quick this year is going? I figured I may as well get a head start and use some of the new Sizzix Lifestyle Christmas dies from the Chapter 3 releases on some cards.<br />
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Check out the <a href="https://www.sizzix.co.uk/blog/merry-snowman-card-video/">Sizzix Lifestyle blog</a> to see how this card came together including a process video!</div>
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