7 February 2021

Altenew | Craft-A-Flower Cosmos Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today for the release of the Craft-A-Flower Cosmos Layering Die Set. I am beginning to fall in love with these layering die sets! You can use them in so many different ways. I simply cut mine from Gradient Cardstock (which you can buy as part of a bundle with the die set) but you can ink blend them, watercolour them - the sky's the limit! 

We are celebrating the release with a fun inspiration and prize filled blog hop. More details on the hop below :)

I started off my card by die cutting the flower heads from the Altenew Craft-A-Flower Cosmos Layering Die Set from Altenew Shades of Purple Gradient Cardstock Set, the centres of flowers were cut from two shades of yellow cardstock from the Altenew Summer Afternoon Gradient Cardstock Set. The leaves were then simply cut from one of the shades in the Altenew Green Meadows Gradient Cardtsock Set. I layered up the flower heads, adhering the layers with Altenew 2 in 1 Precision Glue Pen

I took an A2 white card base and scored lines in to the front using a score board and the Altenew Crafter's Essential Bone Folder (this bone folder has a beautiful sharp tip to it so it is perfect for embossing like this). The leaves were added to the card with glue pen. The flower heads were then added on top with foam tape. I took the sentiment from the Altenew Wallpaper Arts Stamp Set and stamped it on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Sparkling Clear sequins. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.


BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of a fun filled blog hop. You should have arrived here from the amazing Rosie. Next on the hop is the wonderful Virginia. If you get lost along the way, please head over to the Altenew Blog for links to all the participants. 

GIVEAWAY:

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $15 gift certificate to 10 winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 12th February 2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 11 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 15th February 2021. Good luck!


Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you enjoy the hop and have a wonderful rest of the day. Take Care!

53 comments:

  1. So very lovely Michelle! I don't know why but I'm not surprised these are purple ;)

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  2. Love the colors you chose and the background you made with the bone folder

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  3. Beautiful purple cosmos! Great job!

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  4. Great color mix. I like the scored base.

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  5. Wow! This new CAF set is definitely a must have! And thanks for the for the amazing inspiration! Your work is gorgeous!

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  6. Great selection of colors....really like this Cosmo set!!!!

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  7. Lovely card Michelle, love the CAS look and the pretty Cosmos, thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. Love your card, that purple is so pretty. I can't wait till they get it back in stock. I want all the colors. I love how you scored the background. I will have to try that.

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  9. Love your simple but oh so elegant card. The purple Cosmos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and background technique.

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  10. Truly fabulous, Michelle! Love the score lines and colors!

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  11. So classy and beautiful! I love your CAS design - it really makes the flowers shine!

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  12. This is such a beautiful die set...and beautiful cards.

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  13. I like this card a lot. The pastel mint colored leaves are really pretty with the gradient purples and the white background makes me think these flowers are in a garden against a white picket fence. It is a feel good card.

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  14. Oh, yes. Very pretty. Restful and gentle on the eyes while being quiet lovely at the same time. Nicely done!

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  15. The scored background really showcases the cosmo.

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  16. Absolutely gorgeous card, Michelle! I love your color palette and that you added score lines behind the blooms...it's just perfect!

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  17. Beautiful card! I love the scored background for added interest!

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  18. That gradient cardstock is beautiful with these flower dies!

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  19. Oooo they look so pretty in the soft purples!

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  20. Beautiful! Beautiful colors, layered dies, and nice, simple background.

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  21. So very pretty. Thanks for sharing

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  22. Beautiful!! I love the purples!

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  23. Your scored background is so simple, yet so stunning, Michelle! I love your beautiful card!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)

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  24. The Purple is so pretty, my favorite color!
    I love your card, the foam tape really gives the flowers dimension!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  25. These are like the Cosmos flowers in my garden! I love the traditional colors.

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  26. Love the way you did the score lines as the background. Color combinations are amazing

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  27. This craft flower cosmos die is awesome and I absolutely adore your CAS card!

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  28. What a pretty card. I like the simple scored background. The scale is perfect and I know I will use that idea a lot. Your color choices are very appealing. Thanks for the great ideas.

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  29. So pretty! Love the colors you used on these sweet cosmos flowers!

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  30. I like your tip for creating the background. I have grown Cosmos, but they never look this good.🤔

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  31. Lovely cards. Using the colored card stock is minimal to create a sweet bloom. Love the CAF sets.

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  32. Your card is simple yet elegant. I like it a lot.

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  33. Hi, I can say I'm not a purple kinda girl. But seeing those flowers they are really pretty. So, thank you for sharing.

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  34. Beautiful purples! You can’t go wrong there :-)

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  35. I like the purple choices and how simply striking the card is with the background element as well. I have these items in my stash so your thoughtfulness in the simplicity of your choices will allow me to make cards like this. Thank you.

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  36. Absolutely beautiful Michelle. One of my favourite craft-a-flower sets so far xx

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  37. Gorgeous! I love the beautiful Craft-A-flower Cosmos set -- I definitely need that one!

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  38. Your card is lovely! I love how you scored the background- so pretty!

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  39. Love your embossed background - so simple and easy to do but so effective. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

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  40. Love your use of shades of purple

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  41. Your card is clean and simple! Love it!

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  42. Love the flowers in purples. The scoring you did on the background created a subtle background adding depth to the layout.

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