Me and Minime crafting

Saturday 7 October 2017

Winner of the Altenew September blog hop

Hello,

I'm here to announce the winner of the latest Altenew September Release blog hop. If you missed the hop, you can find it here. Loved the hop and all the fabulous inspiration shared there!

Winner of my blog is:

Daryl Wong29 September 2017 at 20:53

COFFEE! Haha Love it!

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Congratulations, Daryl! To redeem your prize, please contact Altenew at winner(at)altenew.com with the subject line "Altenew September Blog hop winner of Marika' blog". Thank you.

Have a great day!

Marika

Thursday 28 September 2017

Altenew September 2017 Release Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaway

Hello!

Today, I'm participating Altenew July 2017 Release Blog Hop. If you came, from Yoonsun Hur's blog you're on the right track, if not please start at the beginning from Altenew Scrapbook Blog.

Here are two cards of mine that I made for this release. On the first one I stayed in my comfort zone and watercolored the cotton flowers. On the second, I tried to do something that is very unfamiliar to me - I just stamped. Here they are:

On this first card, I used one of my go-to- techniques: watercoloring with Distress Inks. I stamped the flowers from the Cotton Comfort stamp set onto a watercolor paper. I used Antique Linen Distress ink, I stamped one to my actual card front and then the other to a little further away so that I could die cut it out with the co-ordinating Cotton Comfort die.

I used Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to watercolour the flowers. As you may have noticed, I have barely time for crafting and in the midst of busy life at work and home, this little time that I got to use just for myself was a treasure. After my watercoloring was done, I let it dry and I die cut the the other flower with the co-ordinating die. Then I inked a little of that Antique Linen ink on my card front and added a little splatters to get something on the background. To finish up my card, I added a few sequins and stamped the sentiment from an older Altenew set and glued everything together. Pretty pleased with the outcome, what do you think?

On my second card, I challenged myself. No colouring - none. It may sound an odd challenge, not for me. And oh'boy, did I had fun, oh yes - indeed. :D

I only used the Coffee with a Splash stamp set to stamp this card. I used three different shades of Altenew Ink Crisp Inks: Sand Dunes, Paper Bag and Mocha. I didn't really plan how to stamp, I just stamped.

Then die cut a word "coffee" with the Bold Alphabet die. I also die cut four more letters of each and glued them together. I wanted "the coffee"- word to stand out so I inked it up with Mocha ink. I stamped the sentiment with Dark Chocolate Altenew crisp ink.

I think it turned out kinda cool! I don't know why, maybe because this is so unordinary for me to do, but I kinda proud of myself with this card. :D

PRIZES
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, October 5th at 11:59pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew Scrapbook Blog on Saturday, October 7th.

I also will draw a one winner comments left on this blog post. The winner receive a $30 gift certificate. I will announce the winner soon after the giveaway closes.

GET HOPPING

Next on the hop is very talented Reiko Tsuchida.

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Hopefully you had fun and got inspired! Have a great day!

Marika

Friday 11 August 2017

Hello,

Hopefully you are all doing well. I apologise, due to my summer holiday I forgot to announce the winner of the latest Altenew Blog Hop. Here is the winner chosen by random generator.

Troy Louise Seegmiller21 July 2017 at 02:06

Great cards. Love all the little onsies. Your pansy is definitely very realistic. Thanks for the tip on how to color it - it's beautiful.

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Congratulations Troy! Please contact Altenew at winner@altenew.com by 8/31/2017 with the subject line Altenew July 2017 Release Blog Hop Winner from Marika's Blog.

Have a great day!

Marika

Thursday 20 July 2017

Altenew July 2017 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Today, I'm participating Altenew July 2017 Release Blog Hop. If you came, from Lilith Eeckles blog you're on the right track, if not please start at the beginning from Altenew Card Blog.

I made my cards using Little one and Pretty pansies stamp sets. Here are my projects:

In this card I used very simple copic colouring. To add some detail, I added a little bit of Wink of Stella on the baby bodies and stamped the little dots to the background. Quick and easy to do!

On this card I used my second to favourite colouring technique. First I stamped the pansy flower with three different shades of Altenew inks and then added details with coloured pencils. It looks quite real, doesn't it? If you are thinking of trying out this technique, this stamp set is perfect for practising it.

Copics, inks and Polychromos used:

Copics: YG63 - YG0000 - G43

Polychromos: Juniper green (165), Naples yellow (185), Cold grey V (234), Black (199), Red violet (194), Mauve (249), Purple violet (156), and Earth green yellowish (168).

Altenew crisp inks: Midnight violet, Rose quant, Puffed heart, Lavender fields, Soft lilac, Coral berry, Forest glades, Frayed leaf, and Deep iris.

Card Stock: Neenah solar white.

PRIZES

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Thursday, July 27th at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Saturday, July 30th.

I will also draw one winner of $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store on the comments left on this blog post. Please, to be able to win leave a comment by Thursday, July 29th at 11:59 pm EDT. I will announce the winner soon after the giveaway closes on my blog.

GET HOPPING
I'm sure there is a lot of wonderful inspiration to be seen on this hop. Next on the hop is Agnieszka Malyszek. Have fun hopping!

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Jennifer McGuire

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Thanks for stopping by today! Have fun hopping along!

Marika

Friday 9 June 2017

The Ton’s Summer 2017 Release Blog Hop

Hello,

Today I'm participating The Ton's summer release. If you came from Janette Kausen's blog, you are not the right track, if not please start at the The Ton blog.

The Ton has 24 new stamps for their new Summer 2017 Release which includes up to four free gifts with purchases. For more information on The Ton’s incentive gifts, head over to The Ton’s blog. All new release products are available now!

I played a a little with these new Large Peony stamp and Fresh cut Anemones - stamp sets. Here are my projects:

On my first card, I stamped the large peony with light grey ink onto a grey card stock. This time I used coloured pencils only to colour the image. Here is a close-up from the flower.

On my second card, I used Fresh cut Anemones stamps set and watercolored the flowers. I used Distress Ink for watercolouring and I stamped the flowers first with the most detailed stamp on the set. Here is a close-up:

PRIZES:

Three $25 gift certificates to The Ton's shop will be given away to random commenters from the hop participant blogs. To qualify, you must leave a comment on The Ton Blog Hop post. The comment period will close on Monday, June 12th at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced thereafter on The Ton’s blog.

GET HOPPING:
Next on the hop is Jenny Lee Yamasaki. Here the list of all participants if you encounter a broke link. Have fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Have a beautiful day!

Hugs,
Marika

Thursday 8 June 2017

Altenew May 2017 Blog Hop Winner

I'm here to announce the winner of my blog. Altenew announced the winners on their a blog a day go, be sure to check out if you are one of the winners.

The winner of my blog is: Rose

Rose30 May 2017 at 06:11

I love how you coloured the cherry blossoms. Very pretty & elegant card.

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Rose, please contact Altnew at winner@altenew.com with a subject line Altenew May 2017 Release Blog Hop Winner from Marika's Blog.

Thank you all for you kind comments. It really made my day reading your comments. Thank you and see you soon.

Thursday 25 May 2017

Altenew May 2017 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello,

Today, I'm participating Altenew May 2017 Release Blog Hop. If you came, from Kavitha's blog you're on the right track, if not please start at the beginning from Altenew blog.

I used Under the Cherry Blossoms Tree stamp set to create my card. Here's my project:

I stamped the braches with Buttercream Altenew Crisp Die ink. Although the branches overlapped, I didn't use any masking since I was going to colour them up anyway. I laid my base layer with copics and added sharp details with coloured pencils over the copic layer. I list all the colours that used below if you are interested on exact colors I used.

For the butterflies, I used an older stamp set (which is still one of my all time favourite Altenew stamp sets) and stamped with the same Buttercream ink onto a piece of white card stock. I coloured the butteflies with copics and coloured pencils. I used a piece of foam tape and liquid glue to adhere the butterflies and stamped the sentiment from the same Under the Cherry Blossoms Tree stamp set with black pigment ink. I used pigment ink to ensure good stamping over the coloured images. Here's a close-up of the butterflies. I also stamped a little falling pedals with Peach Perfect Altenew Crisp ink. To finish up my card I adhere da piece of Cherry Wood card stock.

Copics and Polychromous used:

Copics: E000 - Y21 - Y23 - E42 – E40

Polychromos: Ivory (1039, Light Flesh (132), Medium Flesh (131), Pompeian Red (191), Burnt Ochre (187), Cadmiun Orange (111), Raw Umber (180), Walnut Brown (177)

Inks: Buttercream Altenew Crisp Ink

Card Stock: Cherry Wood Altenew Card Stock

PRIZES

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Thursday, June 1st at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Saturday, June 3rd.

I will also draw one winner of $30 gift certificate to Altenew online store on the comments left on this blog post. Please, to be able to win leave a comment by Thursday, June 1st at 11:59 pm EDT. I will announce the winner soon after the giveaway closes on my blog.

GET HOPPING
I'm sure there is a lot of wonderful inspiration to be seen on this hop. Next on the hop is Lisa Spangler. Have fun hopping!