7 August 2021

Altenew | Create-A-Flower California Giants Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the release of the new Craft-A-Flower California Giants Layering Die Set. If you have followed me at all this year then you will know that I love these sets! They are so fun to layer up. I have to admit though, I hadn't heard of California Giants, but I did a little research and found that they are a variety of Zinnia that can grow as tall as four feet and have 5" blooms! 

I started off my card by die cutting the Altenew Craft-A-Flower California Giants Layering Die Set from Altenew Cherry Blossom Gradient Cardstock for the main flower, with the centre being cut from Altenew Summer Afternoon Gradient Cardstock. I used Altenew Green Meadows Gradient Cardstock for the leaf and stem. The layers were adhered together using Altenew Precision 2 in 1 Glue Pen

I then took a panel of white cardstock and adhered a sheet of Altenew Essential Black & White Paper Pad on top, towards the bottom. Using a craft knife and ruler, I then cut the bottom part in to a fishtail banner. The I also added a strip of black cardstock where the paper ended to cover the seam. It was adhered on to an A2 white card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape

I then added the flower, stem and leaves on top with tape runner. I took the hello die from the set and cut it three times from white cardstock with Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheet on the back. They were adhered together, one on top of another and added to the card. 

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. 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:

This blog post is part of a fun, inspiration filled blog hop with prizes too (see below for details). For the hop, you should have arrived here from the amazing Erum Tasneem. Next on the hop is the wonderful Virginia Lu. If you get lost or want to start the hop from the beginning, please head over to the Altenew Blog

GIVEAWAY:

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 13th August 2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the AltenewWinners Page on 15th August 2021.

The California Giants Layering Die Set can be purchased on it's own or as part of a bundle with Gradient Cardstock. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a fabulous day! Take care! 

60 comments:

  1. stunning card, love the bold bright design

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  2. I love the black and white fishtail! It adds so much to this lovely card. The flower is the focal point but the dots make it pop!👏😍

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  3. I love the black and white fishtail! It adds so much to this lovely card. The flower is the focal point but the dots make it pop!👏😍

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  4. Love the bright colors, and the black and white polka-dot banner makes it pop.

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  5. Such a cute, colorful card!

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  6. Lovely card. Pink, white and black is one of my all time favorite color combos.

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  7. I love the contrast between your pretty pink flower and the black and white dotted washi. The sharper angles add a nice contrast too.

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  8. Beautifully made card. Love the colors you used

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  9. Beautiful card. I like the addition of the black polka dot paper.

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  10. Love the fishtail look. Wouldn’t have thought of that

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  11. Love the fishtail look. Wouldn’t have thought of that

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  12. Love the fishtail look. Wouldn’t have thought of that

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  13. Such a beautiful card. I love the unique design and the pink bloom is gorgeous.

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  14. What a bright, happy card! I love the polka dots!

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  15. Nice project for the set. Great layers.

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  16. The flower is beautiful. Love your card!

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  17. I love how the flower pops from the black and white!

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  18. Beautiful card!!! I love this GUANT statement flower — I think I need to add it to my stash! :)

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  19. Clean simple and elegant. ❤️

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  20. Love the pink, white and black combo.

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  21. Very bright and cheerful! I'm loving this flower set.

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  22. Michelle, I love your beautiful card, The clean look is so awesome and your flower pops so well. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us all!

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  23. This is one of my favorite card. The black and white background makes the flower shine.

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  24. Absolutely gorgeous card! Love the colors.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Gorgeous Die set and gorgeous card!

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  26. Gorgeous ! Love the built up effect on petals & leaves, the colours are so summer, well on a hot day, like the layout you've made to highlight the bloom x stay healthy x

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  27. Stunning Michelle!! I love the way the black and white helps that wonderful flower to pop! Thank so much for the great inspiration. Stay safe! :)

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  28. Gorgeous card. I love the polka dot detail.

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  29. Awesome cards. For some reason I always have a hard time posting a comment on your site.

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  30. Love the bright pink flower on the white & the pops of black.

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  31. Love your modern twist on this flower! Very happy and bright.

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  32. Gorgeous card design, love this in pink!

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  33. Great layout. Beautiful card. Looks like a great set.

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  34. Love the pink and the yellow in the middle

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  35. So gorgeous in these shades of pink...and your addition of the black elements really makes the bloom stand out. Great job!

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  36. Love the color combo! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  37. The black dotted patterned paper fishtail is the perfect accent for this big, bold flower! Love it!

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  38. The colors of your flower is lovely. I also like the shaped black and white dots background❣️

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  39. It is a beautiful die indeed and really packs a punch because of its size. I love the addition of the black and white fishtail banner, it's very striking and makes the colours on the flower pop even more. Gorgeous card xx

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  40. Gorgeous! Love the black and white pattern for the background

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  41. Love your use of the patterned paper

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  42. Oh how beautiful with the gorgeous cardstock colors!! Really pops with the black polka dot BG!!

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  43. This is such a fun card- love the layers of petals and leaves. Reminds me of an Alice in Wonderland illustration (we just need a tiny Alice under that bloom!LOL)

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  44. Love the black and white against the pink flower!

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  45. Love seeing the bright color flowers and the black abb nbv d white patterns.

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  46. Love seeing the bright color flowers and the black abb nbv d white patterns.

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  47. Love seeing the bright color flowers and the black abb nbv d white patterns.

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  48. Pretty flower and I like the fishtail banner.

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  49. So pretty! I love the colors and details!

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