Hello there!
Today is Altenew Build-A-Flower product of the month mini-release. This month it’s Build-A-Flower: Carnation. It’ll be only available as a bundle, stamp and die sets won’t be sold separately.
This month’s build-a-flower set features a beautiful carnation. The meaning of carnation includes fascination, distinction, and love, and its use in art and decor dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times. With their ruffled appearance and classic beauty, these flowers possess a charm and allure that continues to captivate people around the globe. Alongside the multi-step carnation, we have included two-step leaves, berries, and a cluster of tiny flowers that can be used as filler images for your flower arrangements! The set also includes three kindness sentiments that are great for any occasion.
Altenew is celebrating this mini release sharing inspiration from design team and also by giving away certificates to Altenew store.
For this flower of the month my color of choice was light pink and I placed the flowers onto a bit vintage or light grunge background. I like the contrast between soft colors of the flowers and the background.
I started by stamping the flowers using Blush, Frosty Pink, Cotton Candy and Corral Berry Inks. Along with stamping leaves using Evergreen, Forest Leaves and Frayed Leaves inks. Then I die-cut all elements using matching dies.
I trimmed a panel of Solar White Cardstock and created the background onto it. I blended Dark Chocolate Ink onto the bottom part, Mango Smoothie and Rocky Shore Inks onto the top part. Then I stamped leaves and filler flower cluster using Dark Chocolate Ink for the bottom part, and Rocky Shore for the top one. To make the background a bit more interesting I also added splatters of Warm Sunshine Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray.
I adhered the flowers onto the panel, which in turn foam mounted onto a white card base. Added a sentiment made using stamps from Birthday Builder Stamp Set and several crystals to accentuate the card.
GIVEAWAY
I encourage you to check out Altenew Card blog and Altenew Scrapbook blog leave a comment there as you can win one of four $30 certificates to Altenew store that are given away there. Winners will be announced on December 20th (two winners from the card blog, two winners from the scrapbook blog).
I will also randomly choose a winner from comments left on this post and the prize will be $20 gift certificate to Altenew online store. Please leave a comment on this post by Monday, December 18th at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win. I will announce the winner here on this post on Tuesday, December 19th as well as on the winners page.
WINNER
The winner of $20 Gift Certificate is F. Andre.
Congratulations!
I will be e-mailing you instructions of how to claim your prize.
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments! I really appreciate your attention to my works!
SUPPLIES
If you’re interested in the supplies I’ve used – they’re listed below. Where available I use compensated affiliate links (which means if you make a purchase I will get a small commission with no additional cost for you). Click on the letters below to go to a favorite store: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Studio Katia (SK), Altenew (AN), Scrapbook.com (SC), Amazon (AZ), etc.
I truly appreciate your support!
 Altenew Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Birthday Builder Stamp Set Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Build A Flower: Carnation Stamp & Die Bundle Click A Shop: AN |
 Altenew Warm Sunshine Metallic Shimmer Ink Spray Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Blush Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Coral Berry Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Cotton Candy Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Frosty Pink Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Mango Smoothie Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Evergreen Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Forest Glades Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Frayed Leaf Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Dark Chocolate Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Rocky Shore Dye Ink Pad Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Altenew 3 Pack Glue Tape Click A Shop: SSS | AN |
 Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
 Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foams Click A Shop: SSS | SC |
So very pretty! Love this stamp set!
Love your unique background! The dark on the bottom and lighter on top is very striking and really highlights the beauty of your carnations!
I am so glad that Altenew does the monthly BAF bundles! TFS!
I like to look of the carnation leaves.
Very pretty birthday card with these pink carnations.
Gorgeous carnations and the background is perfect. Thank you for sharing.
Simply lovely! A beautiful flower!
Your card is so pretty, I love the pink, my fav. color. I like how you put the definition of the carnation in your post, very interesting!! Thanks, I always enjoy your blog posts.
Lovely card! Your carnations are beautiful! Altenew has wonderful build-a-flowers!
Beautiful pink carnations and I love the contrasting vintage background!
Wow, the card is stunning, the delicate details of the petals, the colours that show the depth of the flower, the gorgeous colours you’ve used around the bloom, darker like the earth but the stunning gold so lights it up, wow
Those flowers are very pretty. I love the contrast with the background colors.
So beautiful!!
Pretty carnation card!
I love carnations
and all the colors
they come in. Your
pink card is pretty.
Carla from Utah
Love your beautiful card. Great idea for the background.
Pretty card – love the carnations.
The gorgeous pink carnations look wonderful against that background.
Прелестная открытка!
Such a gorgeous card!! Love your choice of colors and the beautiful design!
Very pretty card! Love the look of this stamp set. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Gorgeous card Svitlana! I love the background!
It’s a beautiful card – from the gorgeous pinks to the gold looking background. The stamp has lovely detail.
Ну вот, весь совок убрала ХДД Но гвоздички все равно смотрятся очень интересно!!
Your card is absolutely fantastic ! margessw@icloud.com
Scrumptious card! Love those gorgeous pink carnations!
Love how the flowers pop against the dual toned background!
Pretty card..very different color combination…
Such a lovely card. The leaves in this set are my favourite.
Gorgeous card! I just adore this set as carnations are one of my favourite flowers! Thanks for sharing. ?
STUNNING card!
WOW – LOVE your DELICATE layered carnations & leaves, ADORE your design with the dark & light inky background!