Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria + Video and Stitching Project:)
Hello everyone! I'm excited share with you projects featuring the new Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria. Altenew is having a Bloghop this month sharing inspiration from several Design Team members and guest artists. If you are hopping from the beginning, you should be arriving from the crazy talentedErum Tasneem!
(I do have a full hop roster at the end of this post)
For my first card I used the middle layer for the blooms of the Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria and the outline layer for the leaves. Then, I grabbed the coordinating dies in the set to cut the images out and arranged them on a softly inked background. Shades of Purple and my favorite, Cosmic Berry Crisp Inks and Artist Markers provide the color on this simple yet elegant card.
Trying out a "Dotty style" of coloring with the Artist Markers shared by Alex Syberia...and Kathy Racoosin:)
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Going for a one layer Collage style card for my next project, which ended up looking quite different than the first. Using all the the image layers in the Build-A-Flower: Anemone Coronaria, I spent a most LOVELY time creating in the craft room!
You can watch the video here in HD or on my YouTube channel.
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After I turned the camera off, I continued playing by using the coordinating dies on several more stamped leaves and additional blooms then added them to the cardfront for greater dimension,..
The finished card is below:
Do you think I should have stopped at one layer, or do you like the dimension? I like the dimension. Let me know your opinion in the comment section. AND just because, I'm hooked on modern embroidery as well as Stamping, I DO have a bonus stitching project :)
The outline layers of Anemone Coronaria, along with the Halftone Smile, inked up BEAUTIFULLY on 100% cotton fabric using Evening Grey Crisp Ink, . The coordinating dies created quick Masks on sticky notes to form a sweet cluster of Anemones and leaves. Next I added the second layer images on the blooms; inked with Warm Sunshine.Then added a bit of coloring detail with Artist Markers. I thought the project looked very pretty in it's 6" hoop!
However, because of my new addiction to stitching,, I finished with some modern embroidery to create MORE dimension on this #hoopart.
SOOO many French Knots for the Anemone Coronaria centers
Stem Stitch for the veins of the leaves
BackStitch as a partial fill on the SMILE
Hope you've enjoyed my cards and HoopArt today. Your next stop on the hop is Reiko Tsuchida. Please leave a comment telling me your favorite project:) and don't forget to leave comments on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog for a chance to win!
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 9/7/2018.
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Thank you for all the encouraging comments! I'm so glad so many of you enjoyed the bonus Stitched Hoop Art:))
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All those French knots!!! Wow!! I used to cross stitch and whenever I had to do French knots, I dreaded it. lol So I can really appreciate the work that went into that beautiful piece! I love the dimension on the 2nd card. And the first card is my favorite. I love the design of making a frame from the sentiments. And of course, the purple. lol
Oh my goodness. You are so creative. I love the way you did the first card.. so dreamy. The words surrounding the florals is perfect. And I love the messy more random look of the second card! And then stamping on fabric! Oh my! I've never thought of doing this... I used to do cross stitch... Embroidering the gorgeous Altenew blooms would be so fun! You are inspiring!
Your cards are lovely but I am absolutely in love with your mixed media hoop!!!! I have been thinking on doing this ink/ embroidery smash for a pillow, but I have no permanent inks other than black and brown, so I gotta get new permanent ink colors!!! thanks for the inspiration Laura!
True, unbelievable, gifted amazing talent! Wow! The cards are so lovely. Love the softness of the one...and brightness of the other. But that hoop creation is so amazing.
What a beautiful card. I love all your stitching too. I don't think I have the patience for that, but it is always so gorgeous! You really get bang for your buck with the Altenew images.
This is another really pretty flower with unique leaves and lovely sentiments that are perfect for those sentiment strips we love to use. Your cards are amazing! Love the way you framed your flowers with the sentiment on your first card and of course, from a fellow stitching enthusiast - I love your hoop art! It is absolutely beautiful!
Love your finished card with the extra dimension. Your Hoop Art project is awesome. What a fabulous way to use your stamps and your stitching is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration.
Wow! You have certainly gone all out on this great set, Laura Jane! Your cards are so beautiful and that embroidery is just amazing! Well done! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
i love your embroidery project. i may have to get back into that. it's been about 40 years. Love your top card with the sentiment stamped around the block.
I loved the soft colors of the first card. I also love the embroidery project. Handcrafts are like a great stress reduction without a prescription. Keep up the beautiful work
Your cards are gorgeous! I love the unexpected purple colors on number one & I agree that the added dimension is great on the second card. I am blown away by yout lovely stitching project! Absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow your were really busy! I would say that you really love this new build-a- flower stamp set! I would agree with you! Especially with all the different gorgeous projects that you did using it! It really is a great new set!
What a lovely array of projects you've made here! I love the soft monochrome of the first piece and the frame of the sentiment. And what a fun idea to do the stitching; this particular flower really lends itself to that, but I wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks for sharing all this great inspiration!
I love the hoop art. It’s different and gorgeous!! My first love is cross stitch with a very close second being cardmaking. I’m very new to card making (of course I’ve learned how to add to your stash very well!!). I love to see everyone’s cards but to see someone use embroidery, I think that it really exciting!!
I love all of your creations but especially the embroidery hoop1 That one is absolutely gorgeous! I don't know why I've never thought to combine the two. I used to embroider all the time a few years ago, guess I'll have to break out my supplies! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow!! Where do I begin? Fantastic cards!! I love the soft colors of your first card and your use of the sentiment as a border. I enjoyed your video showing the creative process of adding so many layers on your second card. Your embroidery is gorgeous!! Again, WOW!!
all so beautiful, LauraJane! love the design of the purple card and your embroidery piece if fabulous - don't know if I'd have the patience to do all that!! are you going to frame it?
Beautiful card and I love the embroidery hoop with the stamped images! I love it when the stamps are used for something beyond cards. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the video showing the collage card creation. It was lovely, as was your hoop project but my favorite was your first card with the soft colors. So pretty!
My goodness, as if your cards were not too beautiful.. your stitching is fabulous. I really love this bundle. Everyone is creating so many wonderfulness with it.
Thank you Betty, next time I will not add so many French Knots:)) I like to leave the Hoop Art pieces in the HOOP and hang them from a piece of ribbon on a 'Gallery' wall.
YAY!! After finding this "modern embroidery" on IG, which is more forgiving on perfection...I'm quite HOOKed on the craft:)) I can't seem to stop thinking of HOOP ideas!
wow LauraJane - you went to town with this set - the cards are so different and beautiful - and the embroidered piece is gorgeous - might be worth posting a photo with the hoop on your "gallery" wall :) when done
WOW. Your cards are fabulous too. I can not believe the amount of talent being shown in Altenews blog hop. Amazing. I love your first card the colours are so pretty. The 2nd card I personally would of stopped when you stopped (if that makes sense lol) but then again the card ended up very dimensional which I like also but not love like the first one. Ive never done embroidery but seeing your gorgeous "Hoop Art" I might have a re-think. It's gorgeous too. Thankyou for sharing your amazing talent with us all xxx
Wow wow wow is all I could think about as I read your post. These are such a great examples of different ways to use this new addition to the build a flower sets.
Beautiful projects! I love your use of the sentiments in both cards, especially making a border with the first! The embroidery piece is also quite stunning; very unique use of the stamp set! Thanks for sharing! ~ Lenice
Oh wow such a beautiful project! My favorite though is the hoop art! I cross stitch and want to learn to embroider! Those flowers with the smile sentiment would brighten anyone’s day and put a smile on their face! Beautiful beautiful job!
Very creative on all 3! I love the elegance on the first, I do love the dimension on the second, and Oh My Goodness I love, love, love the third. Great job showcasing the many styles and uses of this set and for the amazing inspiration.