Happy New Year

Happy (almost) New Year!



 I am popping in a little bit early with the Happy New Year post.
Hint: there will be a NEW Build-a-Flower release on the New Years Day!

There is a FREE gift with any order over Altenew shop today.


My New Year's Day card is  super simple: stamps (world Map), dies (Inline Alphabet Die) and embellishments. Please see the product links at the end of this post.



All you need to do is to stamp a s a colorful background....


Add the die cut sentiment and sequins. You are all set for the New Year!
Thank you so much for your amazing support!
I will "see you" in the new year!

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24 hours only!  

Receive a FREE brand new Snowman Stamp Set(value $4.99) with every order

Shop here The free gift will be added to cart automatically. Not valid on previous orders. While supplies last! (FYI, we just released the NEW Snow Stamp Set in the shop).
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Scrapbook.com offer 10% off (TODAY only) with the ENTIRE order
Altenew products here
  Penny Black products here
 Lawn Fawn products here  
 Use the code "FUNDAY5634"

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LAST chance!

Simon Says Stamp offers 30% off all Simon Brand Dies.

use code SDCR546

THREE Winner Announcement and Altenew Stamp/Die Bundle Sale

Hello friends!

I am popping in EARLY to announce the THREE winners!
Somehow I had accidentally deleted my previous post about my favorite dies and Stamps Bundle. 😒
The sale is still on! Today is the last day!

As we say good bye to 2018, I want to thank you for following my blog this past year (and many years before). Without your feedback and support, I would have stopped blogging a long time ago.

With the prevalence of Social Media, blogging is becoming extra challenging.

I mean, who has time for that!? 

Nevertheless, I will give it another go in 2019!
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LAST DAY today
  Spellbinders has a Holiday Blowout Sale!

Save up to 50% Off Select Holiday Dies, Stamps, & More! 

 Offer only available December 30th at 11:59 MST


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 LAST DAY (Dec. 30th)

 Here are my favorite stamp die Bundles from Altenew in 2018

Don't forget your code for FREE shipping for order over $100.
USFREE or SHIP7OFF

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Blitsy is offering 50% Off 50 Best Selling Paper Craft Supplies

Shop HERE 
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As promised, we have THREE winners for this month's giveaway! 

First of all, the two winners of my monthly giveaways are....

From this Altenew post, the winner is
#5 Chandhini Swaminathan said...

Love that bow with galaxy washi tape, the wreath looks lovely.

December 8, 2018 at 7:15 AM

From this Altenew post, the winner is
 #9 cghundley said...

Beautiful ways to use the flowers on your cards. All are so
gorgeous. Merry Christmas!Carla from Utah

December 22, 2018 at 6:51 PM

From this post,

the Bonus prize of $15 Scrapbook.com Gift Card Giveaway is.....

#4 Vikki H, southern Oregon said...

It's always a delight to see how your creative mind works, Virginia! I loved your saving the middle of the Cozy Flannel panel for another project. Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2018 at 11:45 AM  
 
Congratulations, Chandini, Carla and Vikki!  
Please e-mail me at virginia@altenew.com to claim your prize ASAP. 

Once again, thank you for your visits and I promise that there will be more giveaways in the new year! I hope 2019 is a great year for everyone! 
Thank you for stopping by!
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Die-Cut Sales!

 Hello friends!
I know you are done with Christmas-card-making, but....
the die cut sales are too good to pass up. Plus, the dies won't go bad!  
 
Shapeabilities Mistletoe Gatefold Etched Dies A Sweet Christmas ($27.28 $13.63)


Shapeabilities Love & Cookies Etched Dies A Sweet Christmas (50% off)


Shapeabilities Santa Parade Etched Dies A Sweet Christmas( $50%)
 Spellbinders has a Holiday Blowout Sale!

Save up to 50% Off Select Holiday Dies, Stamps, & More! 

 Offer only available December 30th at 11:59 MST

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LAST DAY TODAY!!
Don't miss the Warehouse Sale and do take advantage of these incredible prices!

Save up to 50% off on the Warehouse Sale collections of more than 250 items . Shop here

This is a great item for the new year!

Journal Card Builder Stamp Set ($12.99 now)

Worth checking out----> Check out the Promotions page! 

Weekly Sale! Enjoy these great deals up to 40% off on select items in the Sale collection 

now through 12/30/2018. While supplies last. Shop here

BEST DEAL--->This Scrapbook Collection is now 50% off---> here

Clearance Sale! Everything in the Clearance collection is 50% off!Shop here 

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 Scrapbook. com is offering 15% off on Celebrations and Events items.

Die-cut Clearance here
Stamping Clearance here
Card-making Clearance here
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Simon Says Stamp offers 25% off Ranger products!

Ornate Love Die and Folk Dance Cover Die

use code:BXDY985

use code: SDCR546

Thank you for stopping by!
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Altenew: A Year In Review Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello friends!
Warning: Super-heavy photo post 

Yay, it's A Year in Review Blog Hop from Altenew!
What a year it has been...
Creatively, I am truly blessed to be part of the Altenew Card DT. 
With the new and innovative Altenew products, I find myself pushing my creativity to the limit (in the good way!).  It is always very exciting to try out new products. I hope 2019 is going to be an amazing year for creativity!

I am super excited to share my most favorite 2018 projects with you.
If you arrive from the blog of Nathalie DeSousa, you are in the right place!
All the details about this blog hop, please visit Altenew's Card Blog and Scrapbook Blog.

These four are the highlights of my creations in 2018.


I am also listing my Top 10 Favorite at the end of this post.
You can simply click on the card for details if you miss seeing it.

As I am looking forward to the New Year,  I want to share a NEW creation with you in today's post.

Over the holiday, I was in need of a masculine thank-you card, so I created one with World Map. 



You can never have too many masculine thank-you cards, right?
I stamped the dotty map image over the white card stock. With the stamp still in position in my MISTI, I clear-embossed the green dots... and then went back to ink up some yellow and soft pink.
This is where you call it "Emboss Resist". 



I felt the ocean was a looking a bit blah....
I added water droplets and lift off some of the water drops.
You then got some muddy water effect. I thought the ocean looks kind of neat this way!!? 



World Map provides the perfect images for this all occasion cards.
Over the holiday, I have donated over 100 cards! What a a great feeling! I am all set for 2019!

 The following are the Top 10. You can click on each photo to find the right post and details.
 Handpicked Bouquet (card #1) is BACK IN STOCK! 

An InLinkz Link-up

Prizes: to celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, Jan. 3rd for a chance to win! 6 winners will be announced on Altenew blogs on 1/6/2019. 

Giveaway: please leave me a comment (and tell me your favorite project/stamp/die) in this very post for chance to win a Altenew $20 Gift certificate. The winner will be announced on Jan. 2nd right here in this blog.  

Save up to 50% off on the Warehouse Sale collections of more than 250 items including stamps, dies, inks, washi tapes, ink sprays, bundles, tools, and more. Shop here  

🌸🌺Handpicked Bouquet is BACK IN STOCK! 🌸🌺

Worth checking out----> Check out the Promotions page! 

Weekly Sale! Enjoy these great deals up to 40% off on select items in the Sale collection 

now through 12/30/2018. While supplies last. Shop here

This Scrapbook Collection is now 50% off---> here

Clearance Sale! Everything in the Clearance collection is 50% off! Once the product sells out, it will no longer be available. Shop here

Your next stop is the blog of Missy Whidden

Have fun hopping! Thanks for stopping by!   

Merry Christmas!

 Hello friends!

tis the night before Christmas....

This year, we are staying home with the adult kids and spend time together.

 Here are the recent happenings: our daughter Stephanie got engaged in October! The wedding will be in Fall, 2019. She also got herself a new job as a Program Evaluation Specialist at a county's Health Unit. We are absolutely thrilled about her new chapter in her career and life.

Our son David (the engineer who works in Ann Arbor, MI) came home to spend Christmas with us.

David plans to pursue graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering  in 2019.

Dr. John and I will keep fit and healthy and stay out of trouble in 2019.

We hope that we will continue with the ongoing donations to charities (Red Cross, World Visions and PBS, TVO...). The commissions I made with my affiliate links will be helpful for those causes.

Wish you all a very blessed Merry Christmas! 

Don't forget to check out my previous post for an extra chance to

win $15 Scrapbook.com gift card! (see post here).

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 Scrapbook.com has 10% off (TODAY only)!

Please use the code FUNDAY2837 for the extra 10% off of your entire order.

Also, they now have the latest Altenew products in stock (see here).

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2 Days' Only!

Save 25% off all Scrapbook products---> here

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Spellbinders has sales up to 70% off! 

Thank you for stopping by!

Grateful for You ( More Giveaways!)

Dear friends!

As Christmas is near and 2018 is coming to an end, I want to take this chance to thank you.
I am grateful that you check out my incessant blog posts and sale promotions.
If I have inspired or enabled you, I am thrilled.
If my posts make you smile, I am happy.
If my posts make a small difference in your daily life, I am honored.

I would not be here without your faithful support and positive feedback.

Today's card conveys this sentiment exactly.

 This card is a mesh-up with all my leftovers in the last few months.


I had stamped the Botanical YOU a long while ago along with the Rustic Linen.
Lucky for me ... The Butterfly Acetate Die Cut (embellishment) matched the stamping really nicely!

Not sure if you noticed, but I also did use Cozy Flannel Cover Die.

It seemed wasteful to use the entire cover die like this. So, I actually cut out a small piece in the middle of the Flannel Cover Die and will use it for other time.
 No one will notice! Shhhh.....

As always, I will announce the two Altenew Monthly winner of $15 Gift Certificate on the last day of the month. To jazz up the excitement of my monthly giveaway, I am adding a $15 Scrapbook.com Gift Card as well. THREE lucky WINNERS will be announced on Dec. 31st! 

Please leave me a comment for an extra chance to win!

YES, VIRGINIA... THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS....

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 Scrapbook.com offers 15% off Winter Theme products.

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Simon Says Stamp offers 15% off on the following brand.

use code MBX648
Thank you for stopping by!