Sunday, December 1, 2019

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway



Happy December Friends!

Welcome to another release from Altenew, and I am super excited to be here to help celebrate. This time Altenew is releasing the Stargazer Build-A-Flower Set. Make sure to stop by the Altenew Card Blog for all the release details, plus it will also get you started on today's blog hop if you haven't started yet. If you have, you would have arrived from the uber-talented Kelly Griglione's blog. 

Today I have a few cards to share with you featuring this beautiful Stargazer Set, so thanks for hopping by and let's get started.

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

CARD DETAILS

For this first card, I began by using the little floral cluster included in the set to stamp out rainbow clusters onto the background. Since I only have a few inks from Altenew, I used other inks that I had in my collection. You can use whatever you have, but Altenew does make it easy for you as they also sell this kit also with an Ink Bundle.

The inks I used were water-reactive, so to avoid coloring in the flowers I sprayed the panel with water to allow the ink to bleed and then naturally color in the flowers for me. I then just painted in the centers with the coordinating rainbow ink colors.

Next, I stamped out the flower. Again here stretching out the ink pads I did have by doing some first and second generation stamping. I then die cut the flower and the leaves with the coordinating dies.

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

To the background, I then added the Mega Friend die that I die cut twice (once in white and black) to add a shadow layer to the sentiment and make it more visible on the card front. I then glued the Stargazer flower in place and added the black sentiment strip across it that I had heat embossed using white embossing powder.

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

For this next card, I chose a yellow and orange palette. Again on Bristol paper, I stamped out the clusters of flowers and then colored them in using the same ink line I had stamped with earlier. I then stamped out the Flower and leaves again and die cut them with the coordinating dies and glued them to the card front using foam adhesive.

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

For the greeting, I simply stamped the sentiment along the bottom of the card.

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com

To finish this card, I added some coordinating pearls added glossy accents to the centers of the flowers.

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer Release Blog Hop + Giveaway by ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com
I hope you have enjoyed today's inspiration.

SUBSCRIBE and SAVE:
Subscribe to the Build-A-Flower Monthly Subscription and receive a gorgeous set every month to play with. When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in the monthly BAF releases and you will receive a set each month - at a specially discounted price!

Monthly Stamp and Die Set (HERE) or with the Ink Bundle (HERE)


GIVEAWAYS:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog for a chance to win.

A winner will also be drawn 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 12/8/2019.

BLOG HOP LIST:

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Until next time... Happy Hopping 👋


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39 comments:

  1. gorgeous card! Love stargazers My favorite flower!

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  2. Beautiful cards, the colors are so bright and lovely.

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  3. These cards are a beautiful reflection of these gorgeous stargazers!

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  4. Oh, Ilda! I love your cards! The are both so bright and cheerful! I also love your backgrounds!

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  5. Both cards are beautiful! I am partial to the second card because I love that gorgeous orange bloom.

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  6. Gorgeous colors on both your beautiful card designs!

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  7. Such bright and gorgeous cards!! Love the rainbow Friend especially!! Great new BAF with the special little one layer blossom for making different designs as you have showed us! Thank you for your clever design!

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  8. Love your cards and the colors you used!

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  9. Wow! Both cards are masterpieces! So different from each other, both fantastic!

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  10. Oooh the yellows and the oranges! I feel like I am in Hawaii!

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous! Love your cards....so colorful and cheery.

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  12. Beautiful designs. I love how you used the background stamp on both cards.

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  13. Beautiful cards. The colors are stunning.

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  14. Incredible bold colours - so bright and wonderful. Love this new stargazer release!

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  15. Your cards are amazing. I'm loving those colors and the stamp set.

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  16. Holy Moly...this is an absolutely gorgeous set!! So many color combinations for the stargazer lily!! Beautiful inspiration and creativity!!

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  17. These are so beautiful! I love the tiny flowers in the backgrounds. :)

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  18. Marisela Delgado said: WOW, what fabulous cards and colors.So beautiful. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  19. Absolutely love the use of the different colors for the background. Just makes the flower pop!

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  20. These colors are SOOOO VIVID! I love the orange shades!

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  21. I love your first
    card, fabulous
    background! This
    floral stamp is
    so pretty on your
    second card.
    Carla from Utah

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  22. Beautiful cards, Ilda!! Love the bright color palette you chose!!

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  23. Fabulously vibrant and striking cards! Beautiful compositions and layers of elements.

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  24. You are so creative! I love those colorful tiny flower background. So pretty!

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  25. Wow I love the rainbow background! Gorgeous cards.

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  26. Your stargazer cards are like a happy color explosion. I really like the yellow and orange card!

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  27. Love these beautiful color combos! Gorgeous cards!

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  28. What beautiful cards! I love the design and colors you used! This set is gorgeous!

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  29. WOW!! Your cards are gorgeous! Love the pretty pink lily with the rainbow of flower clusters in the background! Love the yellow lily. Stargazers are stunning, so are your cards! Thanks for sharing and creating!

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  30. Ooh so vibrant and colorful! Fantastic cards! <3

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  31. I love your bright and colorful cards. So vibrant and joyful!!

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  32. Ilda! I LOVE BOTH OF YOUR CARDS! Me los encanta! J'adore! Wow, wow, wow. I am definitely going to make a card inspired by the first one for sure and it looks like I'm going to have to buy this stargazer flower especially as there's a 20% discount on BAF today and tomorrow. Thank you soo much for sharing these beautiful, lindisima cards.

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  33. Wow, wow, wow! Amazing color. Love them all. Just stunning cards.

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  34. Beautiful cards! I love the oranges you used and the card with the little accent flower is stunning.

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  35. Wow Ilda :) I love the color palettes you used on your cards....so vivid and dynamic!!! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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Thanks so much for taking the time and leaving me a comment! I always love hearing from you and I appreciate you stopping by! Hugs, Ilda