Sunday, August 1, 2021

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

 Happy August, my friends!

It's time to share another exciting Altenew Build-A-Flower with you.
We are celebrating this month's Build-A-Flower Fashion Monger Dahlia with a blog hop!


If you arrive from the blog of Jenny Colacicco, you are in the right place.
If not, come and join the fun hop for ideas and inspiration. 

 Dahlia flowers are popular and beautiful and come in so many colors. I did a quick Google search and went with the light colored petals with the deep pink in the center.

Altenew-BAF Fashion Monger Dahlia-Monstera Leaves3D Embossing Folder

  To show off the exquisite details of the leaves, I decided to white-emboss them on vellum. I colored some of them on the back of the leaves with Artist Markers (Sea Shore colors).
Altenew-BAF Fashion Monger Dahlia-Monstera Leaves3D Embossing Folder-004

For the flowers, I followed the guide and stamped it on regular card-stock.
Altenew-BAF Fashion Monger Dahlia-Monstera Leaves3D Embossing Folder-001
 
To add some textures, I ran the white card stock with Monstera 3D Embossing Folder.
This gives the overall design some subtle depth and interest.
Altenew-BAF Fashion Monger Dahlia-Monstera Leaves3D Embossing Folder-002 
 
 Lastly, I stamped, fussy cut and then popped the sentiment up.Altenew-BAF Fashion Monger Dahlia-Monstera Leaves3D Embossing Folder-003
 
I hope that you like my interpretation. I made ONE more version with this stamp set. It is completely different from today's card. Be sure to come back to check it out!

Giveaway Prizes: $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 08/07/2021 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 Altenew Winners Page on 08/09/2021.

 


Your next stop is the blog of LauraJane
Don't forget to comment to win yourself a Gift Certificate! 
Thanks so much for stopping by!

50 comments:

conil said...

What a beautiful and deceptively simple card. Lots of texture from the embossing and those gorgeous leaves. They frame that glorious bloom perfectly.

Carol said...

I really like the white embossing on velum! Great idea. It looks fantastic on the dry embossed background.

Linda BL said...

Lovely card. The vellum leaves are such a great compliment to your beautiful dahlias. Love the deep pinks and the sea shore colors! Lots of fun texture from the Monstera!

Sandy Baggarly said...

Such pretty colors! Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Your dahlia looks so realistic, like you just picked it out of your garden.

Bonnie said...

Love your card and the embossing on vellum. I often forget that technique. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jennifer said...

Absolutely gorgeous card! The white embossed leaves is my favorite part of the card! Your so talented!

joan s said...

This flower looks to be floating on lace!

joni said...

Love the white background very pretty

Holly's Handmade Card said...

Gorgeous!! Love the way you created the card and beautiful embossing on vellum.

DorothyA said...

Absolutely stunning! The flowers, leaves and background are so dimensional and interesting. Love it!

Brenda Kuder said...

Beautiful card! Lots of interest!

Becca Yahrling said...

Love all the layers to this beauty!

Janelle said...

Just gorgeous!

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome colors and textures, Virginia! Beautiful card!

MadeByMeghanK said...

Stunning texture and design!

Donna Walls said...

Beautiful and wonderful inspiration!

Victoria Milam said...

Beautiful! I love the leaves on vellum!

vickie said...

Such a tropical look with this set! Love, love, love it.

Helen said...

Super pretty with all those lovely layers and the embossed background! Love the pop of colour VIrginia!Thanks so much for the inspiration! Stay safe! :)

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Love your bright bold colors with the soft die cut leaves! Really stunning piece with all of the layers and white space!

Kristine Boydstun said...

Gorgeous card!!

Dawn T said...

so beautiful. Love the watercolouring on your Dahlia. It is perfect.

Kathy Raker said...

I love the intricate detail of Dahlia and leaves. Beautiful choice of colors for Dahlia and leaves, your choice of embossed background adds lovely texture. Thanks for sharing.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Oh I love the embossing with the vellum leaves overtop! So dainty and soft!

Emily said...

Love the depth and colors.

Bobbie said...

I think I loved the embossing folder and white embossed vellum as much as the flowers. Wonderful inspiration for many flower backgrounds.

Robin said...

Gorgeous!

M DelValle said...

Lovely card and colors

Sue D said...

I like the background for this pretty dahlia.

maxie said...

Very very nice.

Liz O. said...

Very pretty! Love this new set. Thanks for the inspiration!

mel h said...

What a lovely, lovely card.

Roxy T said...

Those white embossed leaves in vellum look like lace. That is so cool.

Verna Angerhofer said...

This is so gorgeous.

Cyndi said...

Beautiful card -- so elegant!

Libby said...

Wow Virginia! Those leaves! Your inspiration just sold me on this set.

Lissette said...

Pretty colors. Love that you embossed on vellum! Seems like a simple card but so elegant. Thanks for sharing.

Ms. Tamp said...

Great design share for the set. I like the layers.

Karen Letchworth said...

WOW, Virginia...your soft, lacey white accents surrounding these vibrant colors really pop. Great inspiration using the wonderful new Fashion Monger Dahlia set. LOVE it.

Tara said...

I live dahlias! Your cards is gorgeous!

Kathy Budd said...

Beautiful card Virginia!

Nandini said...

Gorgeous card. I love the vellum leaves.

Nanasniftynitch said...

Wow Virginia, that is a gorgeous card!

Tricia H. said...

I really like the color palette, simple but so pretty.

Renee V said...

So tropical I can almost smell the ocean breeze! Great card!!

Maria said...

Wonderful card, love it x

Jeanne Rice said...

I love the vellum leaves, really adds a different texture to the card. I love the embossing as well. Great card.thanks for sharing.

Lauryne Cunningham said...

I love all the gorgeous layers and texture!

Regina (Tina) Kahles said...

Virginia, everything about your card is so stunning, the white embossed background and the colors you chose for the flower were great. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us!