Good morning! I have the pleasure of taking part in a blog hop celebrating Altenew’s newest Build A Flower release: Hyacinth. You should have arrived here from Virginia Lu‘s blog, and your next stop is Kristina Pokazanieva’s blog. The stamps and dies in this newest release are absolutely stunning, and as perfectly detailed as we all have come to expect from Altenew’s stamps. The Build A Flower: Hyacinth comes with a large 6×8 layering stamp set, and Altenew is also offering a discounted bundle featuring the Hyacinth stamps and dies, as well as layering inks which work perfectly with the layering stamps!
For my project, I wanted to create a little garden of hyacinth flowers, blowing in the breeze against a bright spring sky. I created the bottom layer of hyacinth flowers a bit differently than normal; I began by blending a layer of Lavender Fields ink using the Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Brushes at the bottom of my white A2 card base, then stamping just the top two layers of the hyacinth stamps using Deep Iris and Midnight Violet inks. I wanted to create a subtle haze of purple for that bottom layer, which I think added a bit of a dreamy, ethereal feel to the overall card. I stamped the greenery using Volcano Lake, Lagoon, and Emerald inks.
Next, I die cut one of the coordinating die cuts from some white card stock and stamped all three layers of purple to create the fully-stamped version of the new Hyacinth stamp set.
After I’d finished stamping all of the beautiful florals, I blended Altenew’s Persian Blue again using the Life Changing Blending Brushes, to create just the hint of a bright blue sky.
I popped up the die cut hyacinth using some foam tape to add lots of extra dimension to the card, then added a stamped sentiment from the new Build A Flower Hyacinth on a strip of card stock and popped that up, too. I added a few gems here and there for some sparkle.
Now, for some giveaway information!
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. Three winners will be announced on the Card Blog, and other three winners will be announced on the Scrapbook Blog on 1/9/2019.
Altenew has also generously provided me with a $20 gift certificate for one lucky reader. All you have to do to enter is 1) Be a blog follower of Sixth Street Sundries (and let me know in the comments if you’re an old friend or a new friend!) and 2) tell me what your favorite crafty Christmas gift was this year! If you didn’t receive anything crafty, tell me what you wish you would have received! The giveaway closes on Friday, 1/4/2019 at midnight. I will announce the winner on 1/5/19!
Here’s the hop order, in case you get lost:
Altenew Card Blog
Svitlana Shayevich
SOlga Moss
Therese Calvird
Laurie Willison
Lilith Eeckels
Keeway Tsao
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Virginia Lu
Emily Midgett<— you are here
Kristina Pokazanieva
Norine Borys
Patricia Roebuck
Laura Jane
Zinia Redo
Well, that’s all for me today! I hope your 2019 is full of crafting, rainbows, and pretty flowers! Thank you so much for dropping by today, and Happy New Year!
I am an old friend….and I wish I had gotten the Cricut Maker!!!!!!
Beautifully done….glad to see Spring flowers already!!!
Your card is beautiful! I love the colors you used for the flowers. I am a fairly new friend…and I got the Tim Holtz glass media mat for Christmas. 🙂
I am a newer, old friend of Sixth Street Sundries blog. I love your card! It’s gorgeous! I did get a crafty card for Christmas.
Outstanding! no matter the color these flowers are lovely.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
MY FAVORITE FLOWER! Yeah!!!! I love your card! STUNNING!!!!! I got some of the stamp sets I have been eyeing from Neat and Tangled 🙂
So pretty! I loved your delicate blue sky too… perfection!
LOVE, the purple, it is just beautiful!
I like the blending as well.
I’m hoping the hyacinth growing in my kitchen will be as pretty as yours! What a darling kit with the perfect inks too. I’m a new friend from Instagram acquaintance. Glad to see your hubby’s beautiful pen with your project too.
beautiful colour scheme on a beautiful card
Lovely card – I really love the bright bold leaves and that gorgeous purple. Beautiful BAF set!
The spring flowers are soothing to my soul. Thank you.
Beautiful card with the new set…. I love the colors and the layering.
Great card! I love the purple😀
I am a new friend to your Blog and look forward to new techniques. I specifically asked for Tim Holtz Travel Stamp Platform that was on sale. Your card with those colors really stand out.
Love your pretty card! I’m an old follower and my favorite gift this year was a coffee mug with a few Copic markers in it from my oldest son.
Beautiful card! I love how you popped the flower up. So stunning!
Hi, Emily! I am a fairly new friend. I love your beautiful card and the ink blending you did is so pretty. For Christmas I got a gift certificate that I haven’t used yet; waiting for something special to come along that I can’t live without. Happy New Year to you!
This new set is just so beautiful and versatile. Your card is wonderful and I really love the subtle ink blending that you achieved behind your main images. Happy New year. Wishing you lots of creative time for the new year.
So pretty.I love this new floral stamp set.It’s so realistic.
I’m a new friend. I got a Tim Holtz mix media matt. this year and am so excited to try it out. Thanks and Happy New Year!
Beautiful card, Emily!! I love the blended ink at the top for sky. I’m an old friend of Sixth Street Sundries, but not terribly old. I received some Daniel Smith watercolors. I look forward to seeing your creations throughout 2019. Happy New Year!!
Gently! A delightful card!
I am a new friend to the blog. Love your work! My favorite crafty gift was a chainmaille jewelry kit, haven’t worked it yet but looking forward to it!
Beautiful card – new friend – wish I’d gotten the Altenew watercolor set!
Gorgeous set and card!
Beautiful! And wonderful idea for adding dimension…
Another stunning set. Such a lovely card!
Hyacinths announce the coming of spring.
Love them because of that – they are
pretty too. Great card.
thanks for sharing
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It’s so beautifully done!! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!
Gorgeous card! I am in love with this stamp set! Thanks for the great inspiration!
Emily I am a new subscriber & looking back to some of your older posts, I’m glad you made that a requirement. I seldom subscribe as I don’t like my inbox filled to overflowing each day. I rec’d. two homemade cards from friends which was the only thing crafty & they are both so pretty. I’d like to have had a gift cert. from any one of the companies that sell, or from the one craft store that is about 1 hour away. I did get the Yum & Yummer cookbook which I’m very happy with though. Now to the best part – your card. Oh it is beautiful! I love the cool colours you used & the subtle background colours. Thanks & Happy New Year!
Love this color combo!! Very striking!
New friend. I got sleeves and a bin to organize and store my stamps and dies.
I loved your card
The hyacinth stamp set is gorgeous–love your card.
I’m a new follower. This is a lovely spring card!
These bright colors in your hyacinth are stunning! It looks so vivd and fresh!
Have a great 2019!
Michele
crimsonowl@comcast.net
The purple is SOOOOO VIVID! I love this set! Gorgeous!
What a gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card! I love the Altenew flowers.
I’m a new friend! *waves* I love how you popped up a single hyacinth for this design and the colors you chose are beautiful! I received a whole bunch of distress oxide ink for Christmas that I could use with this new BAF set!
Great depth and beautiful colors.
I’m an old friend! And I got the prettiest paper pad by Wild Rose Studio called Painted Poinsettias for Christmas. LOVE your gorgeous card – love the colors you used for the leaves with my fave purple!!
Emily, Your card is beautiful. What a gorgeous BAF set to start the year off with. I am an inbetween friend lol if that makes any sense. I have been following for a year or so, and have loved catching up on a lot of your work and tutorials. I received some beautiful hand made cards from crafty friends all over the word, and here in Australia.
Keep up the great work!
T x
Your flowers are beautiful! Lovely card!
Simply gorgeous!! I love your ink blending on the background and the colors you chose for this card
I never would have thought to add the ink blending here with all the flower color, but it is just stunning. And the bluish hues in your greenery really add the perfect pop. Gorgeous!
Hi. I was lucky enough to get a bunch of Lawn Fawn stamp sets for Christmas – exactly what I wanted!
Thanks and God Bless.
Rachelle.
Such a pretty card. Love the colors you chose for the greenery.
Wow! This is my favorite card so far – so pretty! Anyone would love to be the recipient of such a great card. So creative. Thanks for sharing.
gorgeous colors, love your style…
hugs
Such a lovely card using a gorgeous flower .
Love your card, the colors are gorgeous. I’m an old friend. I did receive a couple of Altenew cover dies, but would love to get some more BAF sets. They are my favs.
This is so pretty!! I love all the purple hyacinths!!
This is a lovely card, Emily. The die cut floral gives a delightful dimension to your design. tfs
Very pretty card. Love your design.
Beautiful work love it.
Love your card. I am an old friend and always look forward to receiving new inspiration from you in my mail! I really wish I got the Altenew Sweetest Peas set for Christmas. It is at the top of my wishlist!
what a lovely card Emily – great use of color
New follower! Love your pretty card! I love my new Climbing Clematis set!!
Bold, vibrant and perfectly fabulous. Gorgeous card!
Your card is so pretty! Love the vibrant colours!
I got a full set of Zig markers for Christmas.
Beautiful card
Gorgeous card! I love the colors you chose for your hyacinth flowers and leaves. Thanks for the inspiration.
Another gorgeous set! Love your pretty card Emily! I am a relatively new IG friend of yours! Thanks for the inspiration and happy new year!
I received some new yarn to play with, but would have loved to receive the full Disstress Oxide ink pads set, but I am grateful anyway.
Pretty colors, I love the hue of the green!
This is stunning! I really like the ink blended background. It gives an overall soft feel to the card and makes the flowers pop.
I’m a newbie. The best thing I got is my LIFE CHANGING BRUSHES. Thank you so much for sharing. Very beautiful card. I love Altenew’s layering stamps. Have a beautiful day.
I’m an old friend :). My favorite crafty Christmas gift this year is a set of 36 Polychromos colored pencils (I was shocked & delighted), now to learn how to color with them lol.
(mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Beautiful card, love all the detail and depth.
Your choice of color is remarkable. Love it.
Your card is stunning!! My favorite flowers! My grandmother had them all around her house! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and inspiration with us!
DELIGHTFUL card!
LOVE your field of hyacinths … I can almost smell the perfume from here 🙂
New friend, no new scrapbook supplies for Christmas. But I did just order a new stamp set from Altenew. Your card POPs off the page, great job!
You have done a beautiful card! I love the color palette choice too. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
Happy New Year Emily ! Gorgeous flowers, like the blending alot. I’ve followed & admired your work for a little while now after meeting your work in a hop. Oh my favourite crafty gift must be the distress oxides my two sons brought me to practice with but my favourite gift that was handmade for me is a stunning mixed media piece that my daughter made for me, her first. I’m so lucky. Thank you for sharing.
Love love love this card! The colors and arrangement! Just beautiful!
Gorgeous colors! Love the way you used the stamp AND the die.
I love your card, it is stunning!! I am a follower and big fan of your work. My favorite gift was the Mini Misti from my mom. It has been a Godsent!! I have only been in cardmaking for a year and I’m still gathering my stash. This gift has made such a big difference in the quality of my cards. I thank my mom everyday!!
Love this card. The ink colors you used make the hyacinths so realistic
Emily, your card is so lovely!
This is so pretty! Love the way it layers! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration! My favourite gift was some more Altenew floral stamps that I got to order for myself. Can’t wait for them to arrive!
Your card is like a breath of spring, which a pleasant change from the snow on the ground right now!
I’m s new friend. Love the way you used shading to ground your flowers. I didn’t receive anything crafty for Christmas but would have loved to have received the new glimmer foil system by Spellbinders so I could use it with my Altenew stamps.
Gorgeousl card. I love this new BAF Hyacinth. I also love that it comes with the gorgeous purple inks, and you’ve used them beautifully on this card.
Your garden is just lovely. You did a wonderful job with colors and stamping these beautiful flowers. Great card! I have followed your blog for a bit. For Christmas I received an Altenew gift certificate. Yipee! I’ve already used it to buy the watercolor pens (and a few other things.) I can’t wait to receive them. Happy New Year!
Wow! Gorgeous card!! What a beautiful design, colors and coloring! Love it! <3
SO SWEET! There isn’t much I’m not drawn to in this new release!
What a beautiful card, Emily! The colors you used are so vibrant and the flowers look so realistic!! Thanks for sharing your awesome creativity with us!
Thanks very sharing this beautiful card
So pretty! The colors are a very nice choice!
Very pretty card!
Beautiful colors! I am an old friend and I received a gift card to Joann’s for Christmas.
Wow, the colors are beautiful! This is a gorgeous new set.
I am a fairly new friend. I got a crafty card this year! Your card is stunning! I love the blend of colors you chose!
Beautiful card, Emily! I love hyacinths and all the pretty colors they come in. I’m an older friend of your blog, and although I didn’t get any crafty gifts for Christmas, I’m currently shopping for some organizational tools for my craft supplies.
Emily, what a beautiful card! I love the purple with the pop of teal! Great colors!
I’m an old friend! My crafty gift this year was new shape dies!
This is just exquisite. Love the design, colour, just love everything about it.
Forgot to add your an old friend and my crafty gift was a voucher to spend at my local craft store.
Unfortunately I didn’t receive any craft gifts this year, but I would have loved a new paper trimmer.
Your card does have the ethereal feel to it. Love the way the Hyacinths are stamped differently on each layer. Great job!
I love all of the new ideas!
Such a gorgeous card! Wonderful stamp set.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Beautiful card! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the colors you used! Gorgeous card!
I’m an old friend here. I did get some new Copic markers for Christmas.
sweet card – LOVE the layering:)
Beautiful card! New subbie. My husband is giving me a craft room remodel for my Christmas gift.
Beautiful card! 🙂 I love the colors you used. I am an old follower. My favorite crafty Christmas gift this year was the complete set of the Arteza Real Color brush pens!
Fabulous card
new follower, love your card and this stamp set!
Hi Emily! Your card is so vibrant and dynamic! Absolutely lovely 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!!
Not trying to get a second count but oops I forgot! I’m an old friend and my crafty gift this year was a Hobby Lobby gift card 🙂
I’m a new follower of your blog but I’ve been following you on YouTube and IG! Nothing crafty under the tree but sure wish there’d been a Tim Holtz glass mat and a set of those life changing blending brushes
Gorgeous card 😍 I love purple💜 new friend in your blog.
I wish I had gotten a heat tool & embossing powders😊
Swoon!! Emily this card is glorious. All of your florals are always breathtaking, but the colours in this one were so stunning. I could almost smell the flowers.
I’m an old friend. For Christmas I bought myself the Gemini Junior. It arrived yesterday and I cut my first die with it. I almost passed out with the excitement! How easy! I’m in love. Hope that 2019 brings all that you wish for.
These are so pretty, I love the detail and that gorgeous inking in the background. Also love the shade you chose for the stems/leaves.
Ooo, I love that really blue green with the purple. I have been a follower for a little while now, and I surprisingly didn’t get many crafty gifts. But I think some of the money I got might need to go to a Tim Holtz glass mat or his small guillotine trimmer. Thanks for sharing this great card with us!
Beautiful card and colors 😍
I am a new follower.
New friend! I received a set of polychromos colored pencils and some Daniel Smith watercolors 😍. The best!
My favorite color is purple and this card is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely colors. Love how you popped one up creating great dimension!
I won a Gemini Jr and it was delivered the weekend before Christmas 🙂
I love how you used the new floral stamp design. Beautiful card!
Pretty sure I commented already but didn’t fulfill the requirements. I have now become a new follower of Sixth Street Sundries and my favorite craft gift is my new Spellbinders hot foil glimmer system that I received for Christmas.