Hi there! Today is the release day for the newest installment of the Altenew Build A Flower release- this month, we’re focusing on that harbinger of spring: Crocus! You should have arrived here from Seeka’s blog, and mine is the last stop on the hop, so once you’re done with my project, you’re all finished! 🙂
This series boasts a different full size 6×8 stamp set and coordinating dies featuring a different flower for each month for only $34.99! You can also purchase a combination pack with layering inks to coordinate with the layering stamps. Talk about doing all of the work for you! For my project today, I created a super bright (and pink!) long card using these new stamps, so let’s get started with the details!
I began by stamping several blooms and some foliage from the new Build A Flower Crocus stamp set and die cutting them with the coordinating dies. I used the Spring Bouquet ink grouping to stamp both the flowers and the leaves… those vibrant pinks and greens were a perfect pairing with these beautiful blooms!
Next, I trimmed a long card base… I always seem to stick to A2 cards, and this time I wanted to do something a little different, and as these Build A Flower Crocus blooms are such a substantial size, I thought a larger canvas might look nice with them! I trimmed a card front to 4.5×8″, then blended some green and blue ink in opposite corners with my blender brushes. I arranged the blooms in the bottom corner with the green (to give the illusion of greenery or grass nearby), and adhered it to the card front using foam adhesive. I then decided there needed to be some kind of texture to the “sky” in the opposite corner, so tapped a little of the blue ink on my mat, picked it up with a wet paintbrush, and flicked it at the blue corner on my card front!
I added a greeting from the Build A Flower Crocus, stamped on white card stock using Jet Black ink and trimmed down to strips, which I adhered on the bottom of the card base in a cluster over the floral bouquet. The final touch was some gems to add some sparkle! https://altenewblog.com/CrocusTo celebrate today’s Build A Flower Crocus, 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. Altenew will 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 blogs on 6/9/2019. Simply leave a comment below (and I’d be so appreciative if you’d become a follower via email or otherwise), and you’ll be entered to win! All of the winners will be announced on the Altenew Card blog on 6/9/2019.
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous Saturday!
Beautiful card, love the bold colors and the shape of the card.
So pretty with the bright pink and I like the long card shape.
Beautiful card, love the long card. I like the bold colors you chose.
These really pop against the pretty blue background!
Emily such a beautiful card. Love the colour combo. I must try a long card, really quite stunning with this stamp set.
Your card is gorgeous! I love that you chose to make a tall, thin card. I love that you ink the background in 2 colors. I love the colors you chose. I guess you can say I love this card!!!
WOW! Gorgeous card! Awesome crocus stamp set!
The long thin card shape really suits the crocus blooms. Thanks for sharing!
This is gorgeous! I’m so in love with layering stamps and this one is so full & lush.
love the ink you chose, it really made the crocus pop on the card! beautiful
The ink colors you chose are gorgeous and I really like your card!
Gorgeous card!
These are so striking stamped in the vibrant pink! Simply gorgeous!
Oh emily! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors! I love how it just lines the edge of the card!
Gorgeous card! I love the colours!
What a lovely, bright, colourful card – I would be honored to receive something like that – stunning! Love the new layered stamp sets by altenew!
These flowers are perfect for your long card. Sometimes it is nice to change the card size. Great job!
Your card brings happiness to me. Wonderful design.
Like how your long card allows for such a colorful board of these crocus flowers, Emily. This design works so well. tfs
Love how you placed the flowers on the long card. It is so beautiful.
Completely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Beautiful.
Beautiful card with these lovely crocus flowers! Love the colors you used!
Beautiful card! Love the size and how you placed all the flowers. So pretty!
Lovely, bold and vibrant card.
Beautiful design. I like the long card and how you arranged the flowers. The pinks and greens are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!!
What a beautiful card Emily; you’ve chosen great colours.
Love the long card bade, nice change. The blended colors in the corners looks awesome and using the length of the card for the floral arrangement is beautiful.
Gorgeous crocus card and love the size!
interesting size card – lovely design:)
So beautifully done, Emily! Love the backgrounds you made in opposite corners, the size of the card, and the pretty colors you chose to use!
I like the look of this tall card Emily. The colours of the flowers are so vibrant & the background is soft & pretty. Thanks.
Love the card blank choice and vibrant colors!
Gorgeous card with such bold colors!! Love the longer design!
Love the card shape…love the colors…love everything! Awesome!
Such a beautiful card. The blue in the background makes the flowers pop!
Your card is gorgeous. I love the vivid colors and the unique style. The crocus is so beautiful.
Your card is amazingly beautiful and in my favorite color too!
I love the use of your bright colors and long base.
Absolutely gorgeous! I’ve never made a ‘long’ card because I can’t cut straight panels without a die but….may have to give it a go after seeing your work of art!
~carol
Wowzer!! Such bright beautiful colors on those crocuses!!
Such pretty colours Emily! Gorgeous flowers. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
T x
Love your soft bg to add the layers of Crocus up the card!
I love the size & shape of your card, and especially the vivid colors you chose for the crocus BAF set. It’s so beautiful.
As always, Emily, your card is gorgeous. I love the bright cheerful colors. TFS.
Oh my!! Gorgeous!! What an awesome coloring with those vibrant colors! And the size of the card is perfect for your design! <3
These colors took my breath away!
Love your gorgeous crocus! Such beautiful colors.
Gorgeous card!!!! Beautiful blue inking on background!
I really like that you used the longer and bigger card size to show off those cascading crocuses so well. Such an elegant, beautiful card. Can’t wait to get mine in the mail—–I think this will be another fave of my collection!
Wow wow! This is stunning!! I love it so much!
Your card is amazing!!. I love the size you made and how beautiful you arranged the crocus on the card front. Awesome blog and incredible way to end this blog hop. Grear release as always Altenew.
Dear Emily
Oh what a lovely card. I love the tall card and tall flowers u hv used to match the card
Love the vibrant colors too. Love and hugs
What a great ending for this newest blog hop from Altenew! I love your card design and your beautiful colors resulting in a gorgeous card! 🙂
So beautiful!!
Thank you, your card is lovely. I like that you used a longer card; it showcases the shape of the blooms nicely, especially against that gorgeous blue sky!
Love everything about this card…the unusual size, the soft background and the bright flowers. This crocus set is amazing!
What a bright card, the size of the card suits the flowers.Saw this on instagram the first day you posted.