It’s a new decade, a new year, a new month, which means it is time for a new Altenew Build-A-Flower, and you’re going to love it (although I’m sure you love all of them!) I’m beyond thrilled to be guesting with Altenew for the Build-A-Flower Triumph Tulip Blog Hop! Hopefully you landed here from Lilith’s blog. You can find all of the stops on the hop at the end of this post, along prize details! And you can always pop back to Altenew’s Card or Scrapbook stops if you get lost along the way.
I have three cards to share with you today and a video showing how I made my first one. You can head on over to my YouTube channel or check it out here. The supplies I used are listed at the end of the post.
Here’s a close up look at the BAF Triumph Tulip stamp and die set. It is also available with an ink bundle set providing you with a 5% discount! Did you know that there is a monthly subscription plan for the Build-A-Flower sets? When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in Altenew’s monthly BAF releases and will receive a set each month – at a specially discounted price! ($35.00 →$29.99)
For my first card (shown in the how-to video), I’m featuring a technique that makes use of the co-ordinating dies and cuts a window in the card base through which to stamp the Tulip image, so that it peaks through to the front. I then overlaid a separate die cut tulip image over the window to create a fun layer of dimension over the window.
Before overlaying the die cut, I stamped some of the leaves and the extra layered bud from the stamp set using inks from the Sugarplums set (Pale Mauve, edged in Grape Agate). For my main tulips I’m using three of the Fall Harvest set (Butternut, Pumpkin Pie and Yellow Ochre). For those of you who follow my cards, you probably know how much I love heat embossing. Layered stamp sets are perfect for adding a pop of co-ordinating heat embossing, just replace an ink with embossing ink and powder! I used Altenew Copper Crisp Embossing Powder for the fourth layer on my tulips.
My sentiments are from the Altenew Reason to Smile set, stamped in black ink. I created a co-ordinating colored strip of cardstock by swiping Pale Mauve over white cardstock before stamping my sentiment. I also added a few Nuvo Drops in Dirty Bronze to co-ordinate my embellishment with the embossing powder.
For my second card, I stamped out several of the large and small tulips from the set using the Sugarplums inks. I die cut them all out and arranged them on a panel of white cardstock, with some hanging off the edges, being sure to leave space for my sentiment.
This is a fun way to create a dimensional background card. Before adhering the die cuts, I stamped my sentiment in black ink in the saved space. I then added foam tape to the backs of all of my die cuts and adhered them to the card panel, snipping off the overhanging edges.
To finish, I added a few Nuvo Vintage Drops in Dusty Rose and Earl Gray, then popped onto a Neenah Solar White 110lb card base.
For my final card I arranged more of a traditional bouquet using the tulips, leaves and bud in the stamp set. I co-ordinated the Sugarplums set of inks for the leaves, and Tranquility set of inks for the buds and tulips. For something a little different, I’m using my all time favorite Altenew cardstock – Spicy Yoghurt – it gives a lovely speckled rustic background but is light enough to avoid distortion of ink colors.
I stamped two of the smaller tulip and one of the largest, the bud and leaves, and two of the largest leaf, then die cut them all out. I arranged them onto the Spicy Yoghurt cardstock panel without adhering, then stamped some of the leaves directly onto the panel itself. I used the same ‘edging’ technique as showing in my video, to add dimension to the stamped images. I then adhered my die cuts with glue and liquid adhesive.
Once again the sentiment was stamped in black ink directly onto the panel and I added some Nuvo Vintage Drops in Dusty Rose.
Prizes
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog for a chance to win. They’ll 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. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 01/14/2020.
Your next stop on the hop is always amazing Norine. The full hop list is below. Have fun!
Jenny x
Supplies
All of the supplies I used are listed below. If you purchase through my links (here or on YouTube) I receive a small amount of compensation which helps me run my blog and channel to bring you more crafty creations! Thank you for your support.
Full Hop List
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Stunning! The yellow one just seems to say Hello Spring!
Beautiful cards!! I haven’t even able to get any layering stamps but would LOVE to get my hands on some! 💕
This is such a beautiful stamp set and the cards you made using it are gorgeous. Like that you used the newest ink colors. They are not what I would have thought to use for tulips but they work wonderfully and the copper embossing powder is perfect with the fall inks. Thanks for the helpful video and for the inspiration!
Such beautifully crafted card designs, love your creativity!
Beautiful cards and great video. I am going to try to make a window card.
Lovely colors. I especially love the use of the tranquility inks for the blooms.
Patonslake
I’m really loving the new colors from Altenew, and your cards are gorgeous.
Impressive designs and color choices. I must try them. Thank you for the inspiration
Ohhhh. I love the muted colors and the touches of drops. Really beautiful.
Stunning cards–your colour choices make these big tulips just POP!
Gorgeous cards! I love the soft colors you used for the tulips.
I love all three cards, but I think the red one if my best. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards in great colors! 🙂
Beautiful cards and you choose some amazing color combinations. I subscribed to your yt channel too. .
Awesome thank you!
Nice colors in these cards. Nice variations on the cards.
Just stunning!
Gorgeous set and inspiring work, thank you Kindly.
1. I gotta get this stamp set
2. Your layout and color choices rock
3. THANK YOU for the video — nothing helps me more than a video.
4. You are awesome.
Why THANK YOU! A lovely pick up to my day!!
Beautiful! I am really liking this month’s BAF set and love your cards using the new Altenew colors. I am adding them to my wishlist as well.
Beautifully created and so realistic! LOVE
Such beautiful cards! Love the colors…
Thanks so much for sharing.
WOW!! Stunning set of cards!! Love the die cut flower! Thanks for the video and tips!!
Thanks for sharing and creating!
i love all your color choices – and great design
Wow, those muted colors are fabulous!
Lovely cards. I enjoyed the color combinations.
I really like the old pink look.
Another gorgeous flower set! Thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards created using the new tulips stamp set. My favorite is your second card using the sugar plums ink set. Something about that color makes me smile. Awesome release, and awesome job from you. Thank you for inspiring.
Three gorgeous cards! I love them all. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! Love the yellow tulips.
Such a wonderful job on all of these.
Gorgeous cards & another fabulous BAF set!
LOVE all three of these gorgeous tulip cards, the Sugarplum color combo one is my fave though. I love the silhouette images included in this BAF set, so beautiful, and this set looks pretty easy to line up: I’m getting much better as I practice with the 3 layering florals I have (from Altenew of course!)
Practice is definitely key, and looking at the layering guide where it’s not super obvious – but these really are easy! Thank you for your lovely comment.
Beautiful cards! I love your tip on embossing the final layer. It looks lovely.
I love how you use the flower parts without stems, I’m always hesitant to do that but it looks wonderful, so I’m going to have to try it!
All of your cards are lovely. I’m especially drawn to your sugarplum tulips. TFS your talent!
Love the tutorial and that card, the embossing made it really stand out! Can’t wait to get this set! I see beautiful note cards coming up!
I just love what you did with with new set! Loved the video as well, thank so much for sharing your talent!
Loving all these beautiful cards!
These are sooooooooo gorgeous!! Love the card with the sugarplum inks!
I just love love love the yellow one!,, so beautiful.
Stunning! I LOVE the one where they cover the entire card!
Beautiful cards and I can’t wat to check out your video.
Such beautiful cards, and I loved watching you create the first one. I especially liked how you shared your little whoops, and how you corrected them. So helpful to me! This set is going to be one of my faves in the BAF collection!
Beautiful colors and textures! Lovely card with this newest BAF set! The tulips are so pretty!
I like the embossing of the shadow layer of the tulip. Enjoyed the video of the die cut panel.
Beautiful cards. Love the soft color palette.
These are gorgeous❣️My favorite Spring flower 💞
A trio of perfection. Love Love Love these designs! Great hop!
Gorgeous cards! Your window card is awesome= thank you for the video!
Awesome job on all your cards they are adorable!
The blue tulips are gorgeous! Wish I had them in real life!
Beautiful cards as always! You really showcased what this stamp set can do. Love it!
All three tulip cards are amazing!
Thanks for sharing these three beautiful tulips cards!!
Stunning cards Jenny, love them all! Thanks so much for sharing, Hugs!!!
They are all so beautiful. I love the yellow and have never thought to add a layer using embossing powder. Need to try this…
Absolutely beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
Tulips are my favorite flowers! Your blues and pinks are incredible…
Love that embossing technique. Stunning projects. TFS
All of your cards are lovely, lovely, lovely! I am really liking this Triumph Tulip release! And the colors you used are so soft and serene. I like that last bouquet you put together the best. Like I said though, they are all lovely. 🙂 Really enjoying this fantastic release!
I love how the blue tulips seem to make a completely different flower (a peony, perhaps?) – just gorgeous. I also liked how the embossing powder added some pow to your first card.
I love these Autumn looking inks. Beautiful cards and great designs!!!
Your color choices are marvelous!!! So so pretty!!!
fabulous cards, Jenny – especially love your last one – beautiful colors!
Beautiful cards. Can’t wait to try these colors when I receive the set. Thank you for sharing.
I love your cards! The colors and design are amazing!
Hi, Jenny, from your friend Marisela in San Antonio, Texas. Remember me? Great cards. Such pretty colors.
Great cards
Such a beautiful tulip set!
Your cards are beautiful. I love the muted pink tulips all over the card and the blue tulips are amazing. The Altenew inks and these flowers are a perfect match!
Gorgeous! I love your colours and that bit of texture with the embossing is great!
Love the colors you chose. Great job! Inspiring.
I love the colors you used for these cards! 🙂
Gorgeous cards. I love the beautiful tulips and those new muted ink colors are perfect.
The new ink colors complement the tulips so beautifully! Fantastic designs!
Beautiful card designs and choice of colors for these tulips.
All of your card are very beautiful. I especially like the window card. Thanks for the great video too!
Such elegant cards! I love the color palette and the beautiful tulip design.
such pretty tulips