Hello and welcome back to my blog! It’s time for the new Craft-a-Flower reveal! I’m so excited to join Altenew for the brand new Craft-A-Flower: Dendrobium Orchid Release Blog Hop + Giveaway. You should be arriving here from the awesome Nenette’s blog, but if not, you can go back to the start, at the Altenew Card Blog and go from there.
My card was inspired by the below photograph that my sister clicked a few months back.
First, I die cut the flowers and leaves from watercolour paper using the Craft-A-Flower: Dendrobium Orchid Layering Die Set. Next, I assembled them using precision glue and inked the images using the below crisp dye inks:
Flower:
Petals – Pink Diamond
Center of the flower – Bamboo, Citrus Burst
Leaves:
Layer 1 – Just Green, Mountain Pine
Layer 2 – Firefly, Grass Field
To create the background, I inked a Yupo paper using Mountain Pine Alcohol Ink and 99% Isopropyl alcohol. Once I was happy with the panel, I die cut it using the second die from the Mix and Match Frames Die Set. Next, I placed the largest die from the same die set on Jet Black cardstock and ran it through my die cutting machine.
After that, I assembled the card using precision glue. I decided not to add any sentiments to the panel as I plan to frame it and gift it to my sister.
Supplies:
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Giveaway Prizes
$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 09/13/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/15/2021.
I really appreciate you stopping by and participating in this blog hop. Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Bridget’s blog! Below you will find the complete blog hop list should you encounter any broken links!
Joylita Dsouza <<< YOU ARE HERE
Bridget Casey >>> GO HERE NEXT
This inspiration piece is stunning! I’m constantly impressed with your designs.
Love your card
Wow! You nailed it on recreating the real orchids! Beautiful!
Beautiful card!
Very impressive card, your background really makes the blooms pop!
Your card is really lovely!
Stunning alcohol ink background really set off your orchids!
I love how you showed your flower inspiration! Great card!
I’m amazed how close to your inspiration photo these came out, well done!!
So pretty.
Love your card! The use of yuppo paper for the background is so creative!
Stunning card!
Marvelous card! I love comparing the inspiration picture and what you made- wonderful!
Gorgeous card!
Wow, such a pretty card with the background. Thanks for sharing.
Lol! This was Altenew’s creative challenge last month. Take a picture of a real life flower and make a card using it as your inspiration.
Wow!! I love the alcohol ink background! It is so stunning!
Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful take on your inspiration photo!!
WOW – you REALLY caught the feeling of your sisters beautiful photo. I love the alcohol ink background – it’s like I can see a river of luscious green drifting behind your flower branch. Gorgeous! Definitely adding this orchid craft-a-flower set to my “need it list!
This is my new favorite Craft A Flower set. Gorgeous inked background mounted on black, beautiful bloom arrangements. Stunning! Thanks for sharing.
If you were in the pair a flower contest, you’d win. Beautiful!
Lovely card. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful design and layout! You did a wonderful job imitating real orchids. My husband grows orchids so this die set is really special to me.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Lovely card! The alcohol ink background is stunning!
Your card is stunning! I love your amazing alcohol ink background and I love those colorful blooms. Thanks for showing a photo of an actual Dendrobium Orchid. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before and it’s absolutely gorgeous.
Had to do a double-take! You nailed it! Nice to see a card made to look real, as so many are thrown together without looking “natural” TFS
Just beautiful! Love the colors!
Great match with the flower.