Welcome to the April 2021 Craft-a-Flower release! You should be arriving from Tina Smith’s blog. If not, you can track back to the Altenew Card Blog to start at the beginning, or continue around until you loop back here.
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craft-a-flower: cistus & new paper!
Not only do we have a new craft a flower set, but new gradient cardstock packs! Look at all this beautiful color!
mixed media cistus
Before I get too far into my project, I did want to point out that this die set complements the Flowering Cistus stamp & die set. These Cistus are larger than the Flowering Cistus set, but you could use both to create something really beautiful!
One thing I hear often is “oh, I can’t use any of my CAF sets because I don’t have any gradient cardstock“. Well, let me tell you – that’s just not true! Yes, there is new cardstock available today, but that’s not the only way you can use your CAF sets!
Let’s take a real good closeup of the beautiful texture and color! I created these dramatic florals by combining colored vellum, heat embossed vellum, and plain and heat embossed cardstock. Beautiful, no?
To color the vellum, I swiped Hazelnut ink on the back side of the vellum, and used my heat tool to set the ink. Then, I could diecut the pieces. For the ones that I wanted to add some sheen to, I coated the top side with Embossing Ink and coated in clear embossing powder and heat set.
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I did the same for the Dark Chocolate cardstock layers – heat embossing some, and not others.
To create the coordinating enamel dot in the center of the bottom flower, I used my Artist Marker in Dark Chocolate to color the dot. It works!
For even more dimension, I used small foam dots in between some layers, and left other layers (like on the leaves) only attached at the bottom.
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That is a unique and beautiful card. The cistus themselves are beauties but the other elements bring it all together too. The washi tape up the side and the subtle hazelnut ink blending in the center- very nicely done.
Would not think to make this flower black. Love the addition of the colored vellum and washi.
Not only a beautiful card, but so clever with making work with what you have! I love the look of this, well done. 😀
Love the design and details on this elegant card! Amazing!
Your card design is absolutely amazing. Brava!
cool combo of embossing and the vellum!
Love love love
Dramatic and beautiful is an accurate description. I LOVE how you altered vellum to add texture and definition between layers. Just perfect.
What a spectacular card!!! I love the hazelnut colored vellum and how it goes with the dark chocolate card stock. Wow! I keep going back to look at your card.
What an elegant card! I love everything about it
Gorgeous! I love the black flowers with the colored vellum leaves! So elegant! Loving this
new Cistus Layering Flower Die set!
Point well taken. Cool cards with or without gradient card stock! Very creative, dramatic card!
Dramatic, beautiful and interesting all at the same time!
How beautiful! Thank you for sharing your lovely design.
Stunningly Beautiful! I love your use of vellum and your enhancement of some of the layers with heat embossing.
Beautiful! The flowers look amazing! I love this new set.
What a unique card! I loved it! You’ve given me a bunch of things to try on my own! Thank you!
Such a fantastic card & I love the vellum & black together!
Wow, such a dramatic, beautiful card. Love your use of embossing powder and vellums to add to the depth and interest to an already amazing flower layering die. Great job!
So elegant! LOVE the black!
Your card is gorgeous! Love the black!
Awesome card.
All around beautiful card with lots of textures and creativity with embossing. Love the use of vellum. Great card and techniques. Always a nice stop on a hop. Thanks for sharing.
Wow!!! Absolutely Fabulous!!! Love the look of the colored vellum!!
I love the elegance of your card, first time I’m seeing your creations! TFS.
The hazelnut ink on the vellum is killer!
Nicole, I do like the color scheme you choose for this card! all the details are terrific!
Very Elegant card! Love this Die Set!
Nice card!
WOW, what a different, modern look. I am loving how different it is…
I love this. It’s very elegant.
Your cards are striking with the black and tan.
Stunning! What glorious colors!
So elegant looking
I love seeing this with black – it looks so glamorous
Awesome colors and textures! Beautiful card!
Thanks for sharing your colouring and dimension tips. Beautiful!
Wow! Stunning card and great use of the vellum
Stunning! Very dramatic with your color choices. Thanks for the suggestion of coloring the vellum!
Hello from Florida, USA! Brilliant colored and embossed vellum technique, thanks for sharing and inspiring us! Happy Anniversary Altenew 🙂
Stunningly different. Tremendous eye appeal. From Nebraska.
Wow! What a stunning card! I love the colored vellum!
WOW, love the unique color scheme. So elegant! Thank you
Wow this card is so elegant, simple design of the layering flowers but then you added the embossing, and wow sure pops out.
Lovely color combo and design Nicole. The vellum adds an ethereal look to the blooms. Thanks for the inspiration!
So elegant! I am inspired by the combination of opaque and transparent. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.
What an amazingly creative artist you are! This is brilliant!
Nice layers for the flower. Good use of the washi for the side.
Oh my goodness, vintage, rustic and elegant, stunning!! My favorite card!
What a stunning card in completely unexpected colors! I love the vellum component, too!
Amazing flowers!
Love your ideas using vellum! Your flowers are dramatic and elegant- Thanks!