Altenew Build-A-Flower: Hibiscus Release +Giveaway!

Happy Easter everyone! 

Welcome to my stop on the Altenew Build-A-Flower: Hibiscus Release hop. Once again, Altenew has created a LOVELY  Build-A-Flower set. This Hibiscus is BOLD and BEAUTIFUL! The Build-A-Flower: Hibiscus set includes 1 stamp set (24 images) and 1 coordinating die set (3 dies).

The layers are easily lined up for stamping, as well as perfect for COLORING with the mediums of your choice.:))

Scroll through to read how I created each card.

Build-A-Flower: Hibiscus

Hibiscus are native to warm climates and are associated with tropical weather and relaxing summer days. Hibiscus flowers have symbolized many things throughout history, but are now most commonly known to represent "delicate beauty." This set comprises of a 6 layer hibiscus flower in full bloom, a 6 layer hibiscus bud with stem, and a 4 layer leaf image. Three sentiments are also included. These floral images work well on cards, layouts, home decor, gift wrapping, and more. We can't wait to see where these beautiful tropical flowers take your imagination!

My first card features the set and inks, SHADES of PURPLE and GREEN FIELDS found in the Build-A-Flower Hibiscus Bundle

Build-A-Flower Hibiscus Bundle

It is a one layer card

• The 6 layer hibiscus bud with stem is stamped several times onto white card stock. SHADES of PURPLE and GREEN FIELDS mini cube sets were the inks used. 
• I used the coordinating bud die to make masks from Post-It notes and placed them over each bud.
• Then I proceeded to stamp the leaves with all four inks from WARM GRAY mini cubes, and made masks for the leaves with the die from the set and placed them over each leaf.
• After all the buds and leaves were covered with masks, I reached for the Watercolor Stripe stencil and positioned it over the stamped/masked panel. Then spounged EVENING GRAY crisp ink, the third darkest ink in the set, next, added splatters with MOON ROCK..by plessing the pad onto an acrylic block, spritzing with water and flicking with a small brush.
• The sentiment is from Halftone Hearts stamp set, inked with gradient color from  SHADES of PURPLE 

For the next card I played with the Hibiscus full bloom.

• The background came together easily by stamping the 3rd layer of the full bloom with MORNING FROST and DEW DROPS crisp inks. I trimmed the panel down with the Creative Edges: Lace Die and added the left over strip back to the top of the panel.
• Stamped the Hibiscus flower layers with SEA GLASS, DEW DROPS, MINTY MINT, OCEAN WAVES, and VOLCANO LAKE,  for the tiny 6th layer.
• The stamen are inked with ORANGE CREAM and GRAPEVINE
• Getting a little creative with the color choices for the leaves, I inked the solid layer with MINTY MINT, then mixed the following detail layers for each leaf with BAMBOO, PARROT, and VOLCANO LAKE
• The script sentiment is inked with OCEAN WAVES across the top of the panel
• An added pop of ORANGE CREAM splattered leaves from the Create-A-Wreath Die Set helped balance the arrangement.
• Embellished with just a few ENAMEL DOTS 

CUTTING all the bits and peaces from the dies in the set first from white card stock, I then stamped  the 3rd layer of the HIBISCUS bloom, bud and leaves. Followed with some no-line coloring using the ARTIST MARKERS and Ziggys created yet another look for this next card.

• Using a technique I learned from the Dynamic Die-Cutting class at Altenew Academy and the LEAFY WREATH die for the partially die cut background on woodgrain cardstock. 
• I used the Leafy Wreath again on the CHERRY WOOD PAPER as filler to the cluster as well as a few GOLD paper cut Create-A-Wreath branches.
• The hello sentiment is from Signature Words Dies set
• Embellished with a few sequins from Pretty Pink Posh
• he inside the cutout background is inked with BUTTERCREAm and FRESH LEMON...dotted with yellow Ziggys

One more one layer card for my final sample today:)

• After stamping all the layers of the hibiscus with WARM and COZY mini ink set and TROPICAL FOREST for the leaves, I cut masks using the dies 
• Then quickly repeat stamped the scripty sentiment words, with SUNKISSED crisp ink, as a text background. 
• GOLD heat embossed the stamen
• Then clear heat embossed the FIREBRICK stamped THANK YOU over the top.
• Inked 1/4 inch of the edge of a cardbase with WARM and COZY, darkest shade at the bottom.
• Trimmed the stamped panel down to allow the inked edge show and adhered it together

Thanks for staying around to the end of this very photo heavy post! Hope you enjoyed it and are inspired to create something soon:)

In true Altenew Release Party fashion there are prizes and giveaways for commenting on posts!

Prizes: To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog for a chance to win. Three winners will be announced on the Card Blog, and other three winners will be announced on the Scrapbook Blog on 4/8/2018.

Giveaway: You can also leave me a comment for your chance to win a $30 gift certificate.

***EDITED to announce WINNER: Altenew Build-A-Flower Hibiscus****Carmela Hubler*****
Please send an email to winner@altenew.com with the subject line BAF: Hibiscus Release Winner from LauraJane's Blog, by 4/20/2018.
Congratulations and HAPPY SHOPPING!

If you want to start the blog hop from the beginning you can go at the Altenew Card Blog.

Hope your day is BLESSED!

LauraJane:)

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