Hi Everyone! Today is normally the release of Altenew’s Build-A-Flower! However it is now Build-A-Garden day! It is still Altenew’s gorgeous layering blooms that you know and love, but this month it’s an outline stamp with a layering stencil (and mini blending brush) called ‘Magnificent Branch’ and it is stunning! Hopefully you were sent my way by Carol Hintermeier but if not, I highly recommend heading on over to the Altenew Card Blog to start at the beginning of today’s hop.
Here’s a closer look at the new release as its the first of its kind!!
This set contains the following products:
– one 6″ x 8″ stamp set containing 10 stamps made in the USA from high-quality photopolymer
– one layering stencil set containing 4 stencils that coordinate with the stamp set
– one Mini Blending Brush for ink blending
Note: These products are NOT sold separately.
I wanted to feature that gorgeous large bloom on my card as the focal point. It layers beautifully with the stencil, and I wanted this time to go for a bold outline, so I stamped my image with Jet Black Crisp Dye Ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock first.
I then overlaid the layering stencils in turn and using the ink blending tool, started adding my colors. For the main rose I used Baby Pink, Fuchsia and Ultraviolet Crisp Dye inks. On the last one I accidentally forgot to wipe off the Fuchsia so I got a fun blend of Ultraviolet and Fuchsia which I really liked! For the leaves, I used Lagoon and Misty Morning inks. I used Mocha for the branch, blending more heavily where it touched the floral for shading. I then fussy cut out the flower and set aside. (By the way, as I knew I wasn’t using much past the end of the main branch I didn’t color in the whole image – but you totally could, then get two cards for the price of one!)
For my background, I used the Chevron Background Hot Foil Plate hot foiled in a pink shattered foil onto glossy white cardstock (an older color from Crafters Companion). I then adhered the floral over the top with foam tape and trimmed off the excess.
I stamped the sentiment in Obsidian Pigment ink and popped it on top. I just love this font – it looks handwritten! I finished with a few sparkling clear confetti sequins here and there to finish.
Giveaway
$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 05/07/2022 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 05/09/2022.
Your next stop on today’s blog hop is Natasha Davies! Enjoy!!
Jenny
Supplies
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Full Hop List
Jenny Colacicco >>>YOU ARE HERE!
Natasha Davies >>>GO HERE NEXT!
This is a lovely set and I’ve been waiting for just the right Rose image and i think this is it. Wonderfully created card and lovely inspiration Jenny.
Your card is very pretty Jenny. the foiled background makes the lovely florals stand out even more! Thanks for the inspiration!
I must not be very creative because I would never have thought to color the leaves blue, but it really looks good!
Really Pretty!! I love the pinks and blues!!!
Beautiful card!
beautiful, I love the colors
Such a pretty card. I really like the colors and the sentiment.
Beautiful background and vibrant flower!
Love the background
Lovely set, beautiful cards!!!
Gorgeous colors!
I love the background.
this background highlight the flowers.!! Gorgeous.
beautiful coloring, beautiful card!
Very pretty card. The back ground really makes it eye catching… tyfs 🙂
Love your concept & colors within this card you created. The vellum is a wonderful way to add a sentiment, as you did. Keep bringing your ideas.
The background is stunning! What a fabulous idea!
Pretty card. Fooled background compliments its nicely
Oh my goodness…your card is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing!
Very pretty card. I love the hot foil plate background.
Wow, your colours are gorgeous. Love this card.
Your card is gorgeous! I love the pink foiled background!
Beautiful set and card. Love the foiling.
when everything so beautiful..thank you for sharing and agree the sentiment is like handwritten.
Gorgeous card! This set is on its way to me & I’m so excited 😆
Thanks for sharing your lovely card!
Beautiful release, beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
So elegant with the foiled background.
Very pretty! I love the colors and the chevron background.