Jun 1, 2019

ALTENEW BUILD-A-FLOWER: CROCUS Release Blog Hop + Giveaway



Hi there!
Welcome to the Altenew Build-A-Flower: Crocus Release Blog Hop + Giveaway.   You are arriving from Therese's blog.  (there is a list of all the participants at the bottom of this post). 




I love release days especially when i get to play with florals, and the BAF:Crocus stamp and die set is sure to be not just beautiful, but one of the easiest flowers to layer and create, so you will be creating lots of projects with it.  So, let me show you what i created (and probably some of my favorite projects to date).



Did i mentioned i love this stamp set?  well for my first project, i was inspired by my Goddaughter's outfit to create this page.   My idea was to frame the picture and title with the Crocus florals.


I started by creating  masks of the stamp set -using the dies- to create the border of crocuses on the page.  This time only the outline stamps of the Crocus set were used with Altenew inks (Cosmic Berry, Rose Petal and Lapis Lazuli sets)to create the border. 




This paper in the Live Your Dream collection was also part of the inspiration, so to tie both sides of the layout together, a few Crocus flowers were stamped and die cut, however the leaves are from the paper collection.   I love how this turned out, and created a video to show you how it all came together, enjoy:



How sweet is this layout!.  I used the same idea of the border to create the base for this card featuring the BAF: Crocus Stamp set.




I chose to only use the outline stamps and masks to create the border of the card on pink cardstock with Blush and Rouge Altenew inks.   I wanted the card to have a soft background  that resembled that of a soft  edge of  Crocus bouquet.




I chose to not add any leaves on the stamping, just the closed flower image.  For the sentiment, i wanted something that would stand out; so, i used clear embossing powder on dark pink pigment.  A few rose gold drops complete this card.




I love the simplicity of the card, and it took no time to put this together. Now for my last project i decided to use the entire BAF: Crocus stamps and dies for this.




This layout combines a few of my favorite things: florals, mixed media, a dark background and lots of texture and dimension.   My color palette was dictated by Spring and the original color of my niece's dress belt. So i pulled about 6 sets of the Altenew mini cubes and stamped the images to later cut them with the respective dies.





The background was created with the Altenew watecolor palette with added texture from white crepe paper that is under the flowers.  The following video will show you  how it came together:




I just love the vibrant colors in contrast to the dark background,   and make the entire page stand out.  Like i mentioned this new BAF: Crocus release is one of my favorites, and i am sure they will be yours, too.

You can find all the details about this amazing stamp in the Altenew shop, and maybe you want to take advantage of their BAF subscription plan:   https://altenew.com/products/build-a-flower-monthly-subscription This will give you a monthly discount and the security of having the stamp delivered at home every month.

Now to the fun part of this post, GIVEAWAYS:

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 on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 6/9/2019.



It is time for you to hop into the next blog, and see what Virginia has put together with the BAF stamp and die. Remember you can always come back here to start the loop, or visit the Altenew blogs to start the loops.  Here is a list of all the participants for your convenience:



Nathalie DeSousa <<<< YOU ARE HERE



thanks for visiting, have fun hopping along, and good luck

xo

58 comments:

  1. What soft and beautiful cards and pages. A crocus is a beautiful flower for early spring and to see such soft layouts is inspiring.

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  2. I hope your family appreciates all the work you put into these beautiful pages!

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  3. Natalie, your pages are gorgeous!! I cannot wait to watch your videos to see how these came together!

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  4. Lovely all projects are sweet

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  5. Each project is unique in style. I love your first layout with the flowers matching the outfit. As I scrolled down I found myself discovering the versatility of this stamp via your work. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  6. All 3 projects are fabulous and shows how different color ink makes the stamping look like 3 different stamp sets were used!

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  7. All your projects are beautiful and make me want this crocus stamp set! :)

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  8. WOW you've really shown off this crocus in both your card and layouts. Fabulous.

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  9. You have some very nice layouts.

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  10. Beautiful projects!! I especially like your Birthday Memories layout. So sweet!

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  11. The look of the crocuses using just the outlines is beautiful. I love using a different type of leaf. All of your projects are great.

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  12. Wow, these projects all look fabulous! Love the new flower set and I am having such fun on the hop!

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  13. Adorable layout and pages, super sweet baby, such clear guidance on how you felt your way through the choices and decisions. All excellent. Nice to have discovered you! Very talented.

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  14. Love your layout and card! Such a pretty stamp set.

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  15. Your layouts are so beautiful!

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  16. Love the way you matched this with your Goddaughters outfit

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  17. Love all of you projects!!!

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  18. These are beautiful layouts!, Love your color scheme, so unique. Lovely way to showcase this stamp set.

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  19. Hi Natalie, such clever designs you created which I never thought of using. Thank you for such innovative approach and to share with us.

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  20. Those layouts are so cute! :)

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  21. Your layouts are STUNNING! I love the colors of the baby journal one! And cute little baby!!!

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  22. Wonderful layouts and pretty card.

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  23. Beautiful work! Absolutely love your stamping on the pink cardstock!

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  24. All of your projects are beautiful! Great job😊

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  25. Gorgeous layouts and cards - stunning! Love the new layered stamp sets..

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  26. Love the way you've clustered the crocus flowers in your various designs. Like how your color choices each time relate so well to the particular project. tfs

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  27. Love your ideas for the background. Cute layout too.

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  28. Your page layout is so wonderful. Both of those and your card is lovely.

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  29. I really like each of your takes on using this stamp set.

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  30. Beautiful layout, pages and card! Love the pretty crocus flowers!

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  31. All of your projects are stunning. The kids are precious! The colors and dimension, just beautiful.

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  32. Your projects are all beautiful. I love the card, it's color is just wow!! I love the designs of your layouts. They look like they were carefully thought out. Love them!!

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  33. The layout with your GodDaughter is gorgeous, as is the other page, but your card is by far my favorite. The simplicity of the stamping and few drop lets this card speak volumes!

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  34. aww these projects are jsut darling

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  35. Love the way you used the release in such different ways.

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  36. Wonderful projects. I love them all, especially your first page (your Goddaughter is beautiful). I love this crocus set -- it's unlike any of the floral stamps in my collection.

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  37. I love the tone on tone. And the use in your journal

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  38. Oh wow!! These projects are all amazingly beautiful!!

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  39. Lovely layouts! The flowers complement your photos so well!!

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  40. Such a lovely page. I can see why it’s your favorite.

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  41. What gorgeous projects. I really love the pink and blue.

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  42. I just love your work, and especially your love of color!! Great inspiration with this fabulous new Altenew BAF Crocus set!!! Love the tone on tone of the pink card that shows off the silhouette of the image but your layout is my fav!!!

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  43. You make it look so easy! Love your work!

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  44. Wow! Fantastic creations! The first one is just amazing and I'm totally in love with it! <3

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  45. Love that tone on tone card. Beautiful stamps and papers.

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  46. WOW......you never cease to amaze me with your talents! Your journal page, with the non-traditional color scheme for the crocuses, is just awesome. And love the tone on tone card look. But my absolute favorite is the layout.......just so colorful, and the crocus flowers frame that beautiful photo so well. I am still drooling over it! Thank you so much for sharing your work with us here.

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  47. Stunning layouts. I can't decide if I like the planner or the Scrapbook page better as both are gorgeous. Great inspiration.

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  48. Beautiful. You have an eye for color and layout; so pretty. Thank you.

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  49. Lovely layout, card, and that journal page is adorable!!!!

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  50. Wow! Very beautiful projects. I love the blue leaves on the pages. Those pinks and blue are amazing. And the peach/orange shades on the card are also very lovely. Thanks for the great videos and all the inspiration.

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  51. Beautiful layouts and card. The color combinations of flowers are amazing and so bright.

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  52. Thank you for showing what the steps look like in making this flower. Love your photo book.

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  53. Beautiful flower. Great card ideas.

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