Good morning! I’m thrilled to introduce you to the newest Altenew Build-A-Flower set: Sakura Blossom! I fondly remember the cherry blossom trees when I lived in Japan as a child and this set perfectly captures the beauty of the cherry blossom flower! I love that there’s a more realistic layering option and also a more modern layer. Lots of possibilities with this set…and the included dimensional dies are AMAZING so I decided to focus on them and the inks from the ink bundle for my card today!
My cherry blossom is definitely more whimsical than realistic but I like the way it turned out. I started by swiping Rubellite, Pinkalicious, and Pink Diamond inks onto scraps of vellum and buffing them in with a paper towel. The colors aren’t quite as vibrant on vellum as they are on white cardstock but that suited the look I was going for. After the ink dried I die-cut the vellum with the various dies from the set and then folded them along the score lines. I layered the flower together with liquid adhesive and added a pink iridescent sequin on top to finish the flower. I also added a little spectrum noir clear sparkle to the darkest pink petals.
Next I stamped the layered leaves onto a white card base using Frayed Leaf and Forest Glades ink. I also stamped the sentiment from the Build-A-Flower set with Jet Black ink. Finally I adhered my flower and added a few more sequins to finish the card. I really love the look of the finished flower with the dies. When I have a little time I want to try die-cutting them with felt to create a little branch art for my craft room! 🙂 I’ll share how that turns out! 😉
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the week!!
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The sheer simplicity of this makes it stunning! Delightful and elegant! TFS!
Wow it must have been amazing to see Sakura in Japan. Velum seems like a perfect choice for the delicate blossoms
WOW that sparkle and the translucent look of those flower petals is EVERYTHING! Brilliant use of vellum.
This is just stunning Jessica! Who would not want to receive such a beautiful card for a special day?! Well done my crafty friend!
The sheer flowers are just beautiful!
This set is really neat and offers so many ways to make a flower. Thank you for sharing!
I love this beautiful kit and this marvelous C&S card, it is the proof that less is more!
L*O*V*E the vellum flowers! Very pretty card.
There is my favorite crafty supply proving how, once again, it rules! Vellum is so beautiful, and you’ve showcased it perfectly, Jess! Gorgeous!!!
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What a lovely card! I really like the soft look of the ink on vellum; very pretty!
This build a flower stamp is gorgeous and you made it look so delicate and pretty, love the effect! Layering stamps are one of my favorite craft supplies, so versatile!
This is so pretty! I love how you’ve made the flower. Looks so delicate and elegant!
The sheer presentation is beautiful
Your card turned out beautifully…vellum was a great choice! This looks like a really versatile set with lots of nice sentiments…🙂
Wow this card is so beautiful in its simplicity- thanks for the ideas
Thank you Jessica for such a creative and colorful card. I love the vellum and ink technique…it’s a must try! The flower looks delicate.
I love how you used vellum to create the soft look. Gorgeous card!
Beautiful flower!
I love what you did with this card!! Highlighting this gorgeous flower as the main focus 😊. Beautiful 💖!
Wow thes flower are so pretty.. love your card.
The vellum definitely makes the inked flower look so soft and delicate.
Your card is lovely and clean and simple and allows for the focus to be on the flower. The vellum makes the flower so soft looking and add extra dimension. Beautiful!
Vellum was a brilliant idea! It really looks beautiful. TFS
Absolutely the best!!!!!
So pretty!!