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Adding background designs with embossing folders (Altenew Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release Blog Hop + Giveaway)

Embossing folders are great for adding design and texture to make a full background. But why not stretch them to use with your slimline card designs and add background designs with embossing folders.  With partial dry embossing using a 3D embossing folder I have been able to create a scene for the new Altenew Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia stamp & die to sit on. 

I used a muted tone palette with this months Altenew Build-a-flower, and although this is a Fashion Monger Dahlia, I could see this flower in a red combo and it would give me a Poinsettia vibe? I don’t know, what do you think or am I just mad?!

You should have arrived here from the fantastic Amanda Baldwin. You can always start at the beginning of the hop over at the Altenew Card Blog here.

Make sure you check out the end of the post for more details on the hop, along with your next stop!

PRODUCED AS PART OF MY GUEST DESIGN WORK FOR ALTENEW - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS

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background designs with embossing folders

partial dry embossing:

Start off by dry embossing the bottom of a slimline card panel with the 3D Brick Wall embossing folder. Using a blending brush, ink blend Stone Blue and the Cove Blue ink onto the non-embossed part of the card panel to create a sky. 

Next stamp two of the Altenew Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia flowers onto a white card panel using the following inks: Clay Mask, Orange Peel and Mandarin Spice. For the centre of the flowers, these were coloured with Sauna and Merlot ink

The leaves were stamped in Bay Breeze and Sea Glass inks. After all the stamping was complete, these were cut out with the coordinating dies. The images were clustered over the wall and foam mounted for dimension. 

background designs with embossing folders

Lastly, a sentiment from the Altenew Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia stamp set was heat embossed in gold onto black cardstock and added to the front of the card. A few gold sequins were added to embellish the card. 

background designs with embossing folders

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GIVEAWAY PRIZES & next stop

$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 07/28/2021 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 07/30/2021.

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>>>>> Your next stop on the hop is Carol Hintermeier  <<<<<<

FOR MORE INSPIRATION FOLLOW ALONG THE ALTENEW Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release BLOG hopAND COMMENT ALONG THE WAY FOR YOU CHANCE TO WIN!

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background designs with embossing folders

Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Hero Arts (HA), Picket Fence Studios (PF), My Favourite Things (MFT), Tonic Studios (TS UK/US), WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US), and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).

All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP)

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Build-A-Flower Monthly Subscription - Altenew
Build-A-Flower Monthly Subscription – Altenew
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Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia stamp & die - Altenew
Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia stamp & die – Altenew
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Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia stamp, die & ink bundle - Altenew
Build-a-flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia stamp, die & ink bundle – Altenew
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Brick Wall 3D Embossing Folder - Altenew
Brick Wall 3D Embossing Folder – Altenew
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Cove Blue Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Cove Blue Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Cove Blue reinker - Catherine Pooler Designs
Cove Blue reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Cove Blue Ink bundle - Catherine Pooler Designs
Cove Blue Ink bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Stone Blue Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Stone Blue Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Stone Blue Reinker- Catherine Pooler Designs
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Seaglass Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Seaglass Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Seaglass Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Bay Breeze Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Bay Breeze Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Bay Breeze Reinker - Catherine Pooler Designs
Bay Breeze Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Bay Breeze Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Sauna Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Sauna Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Sauna reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Orange Peel Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Orange Peel Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Orange Peel reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Orange Peel Ink Bundle - Catherine Pooler Designs
Orange Peel Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Mandarin Spice ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Mandarin Spice ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Mandarin Spice Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Mandarin Spice Ink bundle - Catherine Pooler Designs
Mandarin Spice Ink bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Clay Mask Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Clay Mask Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Clay Mask Reinker - Catherine Pooler Designs
Clay Mask Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Clay Mask Ink bundle - Catherine Pooler Designs
Clay Mask Ink bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Merlot Ink - Catherine Pooler Designs
Merlot Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Merlot Reinker - Catherine Pooler Designs
Merlot Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs
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Merlot Ink Bundle - Catherine Pooler Designs
Merlot Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs
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WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad
WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad
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WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill
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WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill
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Metallic Gold Rich Pale – WOW! Embossing Powder
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Black Cardstock – Concord & 9th
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Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock
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Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock
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Original MISTI 2.0 – My Sweet Petunia
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Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive - Tonic Studios
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive – Tonic Studios
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Instant Dimension foam Tape - Altenew
Instant Dimension foam Tape – Altenew
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Ink blending tool large – Altenew
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WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version)
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Crafter's Essential Bone Folder - Altenew
Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew
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Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios
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Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers
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This post was produced as part of my Guest Design work for Altenew  I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Altenew to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of with products that I love.   The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert. 

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Hi, I am Verity and I live in the UK.  I love to create beautiful projects whenever I can. My main passion lies with Papercrafting, however, I will always turn my hand to a new project or craft any chance I get.

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