Hello Folks! I'm excited to share the latest in Altenew's Build-A-Flower (BAF) series, Build-a-Flower: Fuchsia! This set comes with two flowers, a bud, two leaves and a stem. I like that the fuchsia hangs down from a branch, so if you have some of the other BAFs that face up to the sky, this will be a nice addition to mix things up.
You may have come from the blog of Maryam Perez but if not please feel free to start at the beginning of the blog hop with the Altenew Card Blog.
Aren't they such pretty flowers? And I love that the BAFs come with the corresponding dies, because cutting around those long, thin stamens would be difficult! I went with the traditional colors of red with a purple center. Since the flowers are long and thin, allowing you to see in between the blooms, I added a shaker element.
Here you can see the flowers a little closer, as well as the the Faceted Stars background stamp in the background.
The varied font sentiments are also included with this set. Love that they are separate stamps so you can change the color of each phrase easily.
This card is a little simpler. I thought the downward-facing flowers would be a good candidate for a sympathy card (maybe because downward-facing eyes make a sympathetic expression?! idk) This time I just stamped the outline of the flowers and leaves, and skipped all of the solid layers. Then I used the Altenew watercolors to color in the blooms.
The sentiment comes from the newest die cut alphabet set ... Tall Alpha. The size of these alphas are just perfect, as I've found to be the case many times.
Just using the outline stamp is an easy way to get a different look when you're creating several cards from the same stamp set.
Here's the layering guide, very simple to line up all the layers.
If you're not sure you have enough shades of each ink color for the Build a Flower set, you can also purchase the set with coordinating ink cubes at a 5% discount.
Subscription Plan:
There's a monthly subscription plan for the Build a Flower sets. When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in the monthly Build a Flower releases and will receive the stamps and coordinating dies at a special discounted price ($35.00 -> $29.99). See Altenew site for further details.
Subscription Plan:
There's a monthly subscription plan for the Build a Flower sets. When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in the monthly Build a Flower releases and will receive the stamps and coordinating dies at a special discounted price ($35.00 -> $29.99). See Altenew site for further details.
Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog for a chance to win.
We'll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer's blog. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 10/7/2019.
We'll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer's blog. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 10/7/2019.
Now I am happy to send you to the very sweet and crazy-talented, Ashlea Cornell, who I know has something gorgeous to share with you!
Thanks so much for stopping by. If you enjoyed your time here, I'd welcome you to follow me on Instagram for all my latest projects!
-Kelly
Supplies Used (with affiliate links at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for your support!!):
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The your awesome card contains the exact colour of fuchsia that I seek out at the garden centre each spring. Love this card
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. The colors are perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove that shaker!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards - I especially love the first, shaker card - such a lovely way to use the new fuchsua set!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so gorgeous, I love the shaker card. I made my first one yesterday! The prayer card is so sweet and your coloring of those little fuchsia flowers really stunning. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletegorgeous overall composition of cards
ReplyDeleteNot usually a huge fan of the shaker card but this one I love. It isn't as cluttered and full of "stuff" like most are. Well done.
ReplyDelete1.)Fuchias hanging from 2.)a curved arch made into a 3.)shaker is THE perfect combination. My next project for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love the shaker and your pinks and purples! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fuchsia shaker card, such an elegant shaker card! Love the sympathy card too with your softly watercolored fuchsias.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!! Perfect way to show of the Build-A-Flower: FUCHSIA set. It "hangs" beautifully down both of your cards!
ReplyDeleteI love your gorgeous shaker card with the fuchsia flowers hanging in front of the shaker elements. I also love the soft watercoloring of the fuchsia on the Sympathy card. Using the thin tall letters for part of the sentiment was perfect. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations. Margaret R.
ReplyDeleteLovely designs Kelly! This set is gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat shaker card! Both cards are very nice.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards Kelly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colors on the shaker card.
ReplyDeletegreat cards, love that shaker card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the shaker :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. You really captured the color of the flowers on the first one. I like the softer colors on the second one too.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely, Kelly. One thing I like about Altenew flowers is the option of stamping or watercoloring and you did both beautifully.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the shaker card and the colors!
ReplyDeleteYour card reminds me of the fuchsias that bloomed in the yard of our first house. Haven't been able to grow them since! Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are fabulous! But...you really gotta love a good shaker card, right? :)
ReplyDeleteLove these! Both of them are so pretty, love the shaker card! Great designs!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. They are gorgeous! I really love the shaker card.
ReplyDeleteI love fuchsias! Use to decorate the front of my house with them! Great stamp set and love your projects!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards. That shaker is absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous! I love the shaker card. I can see why you would need the dies, cutting around those flowers would be a nightmare!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly :) Your cards are stunning! Such delicate and graceful Fuchsia and beautiful composition!!! Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I'm loving a floral choice that hangs down as this isn't the usual look for most flowers.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards with these delicate fuchsia flowers! The shaker card is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove all the products you used to create your beautiful cards, the fuchsia flower stamp is certainly stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, but absolutely LOVE the Prayer card! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!!
ReplyDeletePretty fuchsia cards. Love the shaker.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolutely lovely! The colors are stunning! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft and deep purples you used with the Fushias!! Simply gorgeous!
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