Hello and welcome back to my blog! It’s time for the new Craft-a-Flower reveal! I’m super thrilled to join Altenew for the brand new Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die Set & Gradient Cardstock Release Blog Hop + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from Virginia’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there.
Project 1
For my first card, I inked the watercolor cardstock using Crisp Dye Inks and then die cut it using the Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die Set. Below are the colours I used for the different layers:
Flowers-
Layer 1 – Pink Pearl
Layer 2 – Coral Bliss
Layer 3 – Heart Beat
Layer 4 – Vineyard Berry
Layer 5 – Citrus Burst, after die cutting this layer I used a detailed ink blending brush and applied Snapdragon and Caramel Toffee Crisp Dye Inks.
Leaves-
Layer 1 – Firefly
Layer 2 – Shadow Creek
Layer 3 – Evergreen
I then assembled the flowers and leaves using precision glue. You can also use Double-sided Adhesives Sheets and adhere it to the cardstock before die cutting it.
To create the background panel, I started by prepping an A2 Jet Black Cardstock using an embossing powder bag to remove any static. Then I masked the lower portion of the card and stamped the background from the Dotted Diamonds Stamp Set using Embossing Ink, sprinkled antique gold embossing powder on it and heat set it. Next, I embossed the sentiment from the same stamp set using antique gold embossing powder. After that, I stuck Golden Trim Washi Tape on the card panel. Lastly, I stuck the flowers and added Antique Gold sequins to add a little more sparkle to the card.
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Project 2
For my second card, I used the new Gradient Cardstock Sets – Coffee Break, Rose Petal and New Purple. Below are the cardstock colours I used for the different layers:
Flowers 1 (Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die Set):
Layer 1 – Andromeda
Layer 2 – Ultraviolet
Layer 3 – Deep Iris
Layer 4 – Wisteria
Layer 5 – Jet Black
Flower 2 (Garden Picks 3D Die Set):
Layer 1 – Puffy Heart
Layer 2 – Purple Wine
Layer 3 – Cosmic Berry
Leaves 1 (Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die Set):
Layer 1 – Expresso
Layer 2 – Mocha
Layer 3 – Rocky Shore
Flower 2 (Garden Picks 3D Die Set):
Layer 1 – Expresso
Layer 2 – Mocha
After that, I used precision glue and assembled the flowers and leaves. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Build-A-Flower: Coneflower Layering Stamp & Die Set on a strip of white cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Then I stuck a strip of Expresso cardstock below it. I then splattered Jet Black Ink on an A2 card base. As the last step, I assembled the card panel and stuck the sentiment using foam tape.
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Giveaway Prizes
$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew 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 Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 04/13/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/15/2021.
I really appreciate you stopping by and participating in this blog hop. Your next stop on the hop is Tenia’s blog! Below you will find the complete blog hop list should you encounter any broken links!
Joylita Dsouza <<< YOU ARE HERE
Tenia Nelson >>> GO HERE NEXT
Your black, red and gold card is epic. I love how unapologetically dramatic it is.
Your gold background treatment on black is stunning!!!
Love how the pretty flowers pop against that black and gold background and the second card is so pretty with the addition of the other flowers!
Wow each card so different looking and both are stunning
Your floral cards using the new Cistus Layering Flower dies are gorgeous! I love the colors you chose plus how each has so much depth.
Beautiful! The flowers look amazing! I love this new set.
Beautiful! Especially the first one with all my favorite colors.
Very pretty cards! The bright colors are perfect the for this new set.
Breath taking! I absolutely love the bold colors used on both cards. Color combinations scream SPECTACULAR! Definitely Craft-A-Licious!
These are amazing! I LOVE the red and gold on black!
Fabulous color combinations!
Wow!!! These are Stunning!!!!
Gorgeous saturated colors. Love what you did did with this set.
Really love the colors you chose for your first card.
What gorgeous cards!
Fabulous cards! I love that beautiful background on your first card (just got that stamp!) and the bold colors you used for the flowers… wow! Awesome color combo on your second card also, and I love the smaller flower mixed in with the cistus blooms!
Your cards are lovely.
Nice pops of color.
Both cards are amazing! I especially like the red flowers and gold accent against the black background!!! Stunning!
The PURPLE and PINK look very vibrant and pretty together.
Those flowers just pop against the black background!
Very nice cards and the vibrant colors are perfect. I like the first card with the textured black and gold background. Nice layout of this CAF.
Beautiful examples!
Wow! Such beautiful cards!
Stunning cards, Joylita!
The color combo is absolutely stunning on the black n gold background card which makes the red flowers standout even more. Love love love!
Elegant!
What a stunning card! I love the bold colors! The flowers really pop!
Such vibrant and dramatic cards, I love your use of color. Thank you
Wow the colors you chose were popping out at me, very beautiful combinations. I love the dramatic use of color and the detailed list for us to understand.
Hello from Oregon
Oh the drama of your first card! So beautiful and the black and gold background is the perfect setting for the luscious flowers. Thanks for the inspiration.
Both your cards are gorgeous and unique, but that classy black and gold
creation… Oh my.
I like the diamond set use on the black. Great color use and combination for the purple flower.
Gorgeous and breathtaking. I’m amazed how anyone can take colors and create this! Stunning.
Oohhhhh….you can’t go wrong with gold embossing powder! Such a gorgeous effect that has behind the flowers! It makes it seem like the flowers are popping off the page! Plus, thank you for sharing all the ink colors you used for each flower layer ❤️
Both of your cards are beautiful, but the first one is absolutely stunning! It’s my favorite card so far on this blog hop.
Such beautiful cards! I love the black and gold background of the first card. 🙂
Black and gold is such a classy palette, and the red makes the florals pop on your first card. Purple and brown is not a palette I’d ever think to use, it’s really pretty.