Have you tried creating a dimensional floral frame on your cards? This was such a fun technique I ended up making two in two different colour ways. A floral frame can be created with any floral die or stamp you have to hand so your can start creating straight away.
I love how similar yet different the cards are just by changing the colours. For the blue flowers I get a very tropical feel by adding in the layered leaves that come in the set. Instead, for the pink card, I omitted the leaves for a more feminine styled card.
New C-A-F: Cistus Layering die
This features the new Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Cistus layering die, and of course is part of their fun hop showing casing the release. For full details on the hop and the giveaway, head to the end of the post.
You should have arrived here from the fantastic Norine Borys. 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!
Altenew C-A-F Cistus layering die set available to buy: 04/07/2021 at 12:01 am EDT
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY GUEST DESIGN WORK FOR ALTENEW - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
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dimensional floral frame: blue colour way
For this card, die-cut the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering die from white cardstock to colour with inks. Or if you have a selection of blue cardstock cut it out of this. For the blue flower I coloured the die-cuts with the following inks:
For the aqua flowers I used the following inks:
The inner flowers were coloured with Limoncello Ink. The leaves were colour with Grass Skirt, Lime Rickey and Garden party. All the layers with adhere together with liquid adhesive following the layering guide on the packaging.
To create the frame, position the florals around the edge of a white card base, allowing them to hang over the edge. Adhere these down with varying depths of dimension to give interest. In addition, tuck the leaves in within the flowers.
Trim the flowers down to match the card base. The card was finished of with a layered black Altenew Waterbrush Hello die-cut and embellished with Glacier Caves enamel dots.
dimensional floral frame: pink/purple colour way
For this colour way I used some of the new gradient cardstock that is also new today. I used the ‘New Purple‘ to create and layer up the purple flowers with the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering die.
The pink flowers were created using the layering cardstock Rose Petals. Both flowers use the lightest gradient of cardstock form the Red Sunset gradient cardstock for the flower inners.
Again the dimensional floral frame was created in the same way as the previous card, though this time I did not add any leaves. In addition, I created more flowers filling out this frame with blooms.
Again this card was finished with a layered black Altenew Waterbrush Hello die-cut and embellished with Cherry Blossom enamel dots.
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 04/13/2021 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 04/15/2021.
>>>>> Your next stop on the hop is Lilith Eeckels <<<<<<
FOR MORE INSPIRATION FOLLOW ALONG THE ALTENEW Craft-A-Flower: Cistus & Gradient Cardstock BLOG hop AND COMMENT ALONG THE WAY FOR YOU CHANCE TO WIN!
Supplies
dimensional floral frame
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 Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die set – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die set gradient cardstock bundle- Altenew Shop at: ALT |  Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die set Modern Colours gradient cardstock bundle- Altenew Shop at: ALT |
 Waterbrush Hello Die – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  All That Jazz – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Daydream Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |
 Suede Shoes – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Something Borrowed Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Fiesta Blue Ink Pad – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |
 Aquatini Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Grass Skirt Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Lime Rickey ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |
 Garden Party Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Limoncello Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Glacier Caves Enamel Dots – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | BP |
 Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | BP |  Gradient Cardstock Set – Red Sunset – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Gradient Cardstock Set – Coffee Break – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |
 Gradient Cardstock Set – Rose Petal – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Gradient Cardstock Set – New Purple – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Modern Colors Gradient Cardstock Bundle – Altenew Shop at: ALT |
 Premium White Cardstock: 8.5″ x 11 – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |  Black Cardstock – Concord & 9th Shop at: BP | LPT |  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: SB | BP | LPT |
 Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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DISCLOSURE
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.
78 thoughts on “Create a dimensional floral frame – Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die Set & Gradient Cardstock Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”
Making a frame out of them is a great idea. Love your colors too.
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Love the floral frame idea with the dimensional flowers. Your cards are beautiful and this is definitely a design idea I will try! thanks!
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Oh wow they make a gorgeous frame!
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Love love love
Those are both gorgeous but the pink and purple…STUNNING! Definitely want to give this a go!
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Gorgeous cards. Love the bold, bright colors and the way you framed the sentiment.
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Absolutely love the way you created an all around border on your cards with the new Cistus Layering Flower die cuts! So clever!
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Love the huge difference the color selection makes! Thanks for sharing!
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Fabulous frames! So fun and beautiful.
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Beautiful! The cards look amazing! I love this new set.
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Beautiful frames! Love the difference that the 2 color ways make. Thank you for sharing.
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Wow! These are gorgeous!
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Craft-a-licious! Incredibly AWESOME cards….I love them both! Perfect color combinations!
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Fabulous designs! I LOVE the bright colors and how you framed the sentiments!
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These are Gorgeous!!! Love this idea!!!
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What a beautiful way to use this set! I love the way you made the floral frames. Luscious colors.
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Can’t get enough of the embellished Hello!
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Love your card designs and the colors!
Just stunning!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. I FELT LIKE I WAS IN THE TROPICS, ON THE BEACH, WITH A FRUITY DRINK IN MY HAND! THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Thank you, I’m on that beach with you in spirit
Very nice cards! Do you ever do videos?
Yes I do, I have a YouTube channel, link in the menu bar. I didn’t do a YouTube video for this card, but have a short Instagram Reels video if you follow me ?
I like the way you used the flowers all around the card. Lovely.
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Wow, colorful!
Wow! I love the flower colors and your layout! Sensational card! I admire what you create! Thank you
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The MASSES of flowers look so pretty. I LOVE how many you added to each.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the floral frames…my favorite card
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Always very nice cards here on the hop. I will like to try your inspirational layout when I get my CAF set. Just perfect.
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Hi from beautiful Northern Colorado! Love both your cards though I am particularly fond of the pink and purple one!
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I love the beautiful flower borders – just gorgeous
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Wow, wow, wow! Absolutely gorgeous!
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Hello from Southern California! Normally I am drawn to pink and purple but the blue card is stunning! I love the shades of blue that you chose!
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I love the way you framed these sentiments with your gorgeous flowers! Fabulous cards!
Love how your cards POP.
I love that you showed a variety of color combos.
Love these! Saw them on Insta and my eyes bugged out
Gorgeous! Love your colors as well. Thank you!
Wow! I’ve been debating on purchasing the Cistus Layering Die, your awesome cards have helped me make us my mind! Lol!
Wow! Your cards are gorgeous! I love the floral frame you created and the vibrant colors are just lovely!
Gorgeous cards, love the way you ran them off the edge. Probably let’s you do a couple cards with the scraps, good idea. Thank you.
Beautiful cards. Love the colors you used.
completely different use of color and the layering flowers, very bold and bright
Beautiful floral frames Verity! The color combos are fabulous too, thanks for the inspiration!
Haven’t tried the floral frames yet but I am inspired to now. Thanks for the great ideas.
A most beautiful and unique set of cards in the hop.
Nice color mixes for the flowers. I like the purple and red combination.
In love with your designs!!! You are so talented ❤️❤️❤️
Both cards are absolutely beautiful (though the blue is my favorite). I’ll have to try this design–thanks!
Gorgeous cards!
So neat to make a frame with these pretty florals. Thank you for sharing this lovely inspiration!