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1/01/19

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Hyacinth Release Blog Hop...

There is a gorgeous new Build-A-Flower today over at Altenew.  The Hyacinth!


I am joining in this hop today with the girls at Altenew.  You can check out the full blog hop list below.  This new build-a-flower is so easy to line up and stamp.  And it makes for an easy clean and simple card.  I have 2 of those to share with you today!

Here is my first card...

Altenew Hyacinth

To create this card, I stamped the stem in 2 shades of green and then the flower in 3 shades of purple.  The yellow centers stamped to perfectly in yellow.  I kept this a one layer card by stamping the sentiment from More Than Words set along the bottom.  I added the card front to a card base.  I lined the edge of the card base with black and white striped washi to give it a little extra detail. 

Altenew Hyacinth

Here is the layering guide for the stamp set.  I love how easy it is to line up!


To create this next card, I used the third step stamp of the hyacinth to make a soft background.

Altenew Hyacinth

I covered the card panel with the details hyacinth image using a light gray ink.  I went in and blended a little more of the ink around the edge of the panel.  Next. I die cut the thank you in coral and added it to the card front.  I attached a few dew drops on the card front too, for a little extra detail.  

Altenew Hyacinth

Here is the bundle for this gorgeous new Build-A-Flower....


Click HERE to grab a bundle!
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GIVEAWAY

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 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 1/9/2019.

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BLOG HOP


Thank you for coming by today!  I hope you have a happy New Years Day!  


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93 comments:

  1. stamping sueJanuary 1, 2019 at 8:29 AM

    oh wow! just love that you took the outline of the image and used it as a background.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  2. Sarah Ashley PoschJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:14 AM

    Simple and stunning. I, too, like the way you did that background. Clever!

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  3. Bev PageJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    Hi Laurie - HAPPY NEW YEAR. Loved both your cards - both very simple but very effective and so pretty. I really like this new release with the Hyacinth. TFS.

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  4. VioletJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:40 AM

    Great cards. The thank you with the soft background is so unexpected, but very pretty!

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  5. NoxJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    Both those cards are lovely! I love the bold black accents of the first card, and love how you used the flowers as such a lovely subtle background in the second - beautiful!

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  6. Vikki HJanuary 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    The background stamping is lovely! thanks for the idea!

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  7. Lupe RocamoraJanuary 1, 2019 at 10:11 AM

    Beautiful cards. Love the new stamp set.

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  8. CJJanuary 1, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    Beautiful. So simple yet striking design.

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  9. JanetJanuary 1, 2019 at 10:36 AM

    Great cards!

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  10. Kaye ThrasherJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM

    Love the layering stamp sets. Your cards are just beautiful. I love the grey background so much. It is subtle and gorgeous at the same time. Happy New year. Thank you for sharing your art.🐧

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  11. Cynthia ColeJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:03 AM

    Such pretty cards!

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  12. Joy MeadowsJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:28 AM

    Love your cards, Laurie! So pretty.

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  13. Cheryl RigneyJanuary 1, 2019 at 12:12 PM

    Beautiful cards!! I especially like the first one. It's simple yet elegant!

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  14. OLEKSANDRJanuary 1, 2019 at 12:36 PM

    Very gentle and elegant!

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  15. Geri SJanuary 1, 2019 at 12:43 PM

    Simply beautiful cards - Thanks for the ideas!

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  16. emeraldmazJanuary 1, 2019 at 12:45 PM

    Beautiful work!

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  17. LeniJanuary 1, 2019 at 12:53 PM

    Great background you made!

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  18. Rema DeLeeuwJanuary 1, 2019 at 1:05 PM

    Gorgeous set and cards!

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  19. SpencerJanuary 1, 2019 at 1:27 PM

    Love the background idea ... wouldn't have thought of that. Wonderful new way to use stamps!

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  20. Sharon FoulkJanuary 1, 2019 at 2:51 PM

    Both your cards are knockouts!!! I love the simple beauty of the first and I love the tone-on-tone use of the stamp to create such a lovely, yet subtle background.

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  21. Margaret RJanuary 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM

    Gorgeous hyacinths - love the black contrast.

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  22. Jackie WaxlerJanuary 1, 2019 at 2:55 PM

    Beautiful set. You did a great job on your card.

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  23. Cindy C.January 1, 2019 at 3:07 PM

    Beautiful designs!! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year.

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  24. Lisa MolineJanuary 1, 2019 at 3:36 PM

    Both of your cards are beautiful! I really like the one you did in grey for the background! That looks so elegant! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  25. Janelle H.January 1, 2019 at 3:49 PM

    Simple and yet so elegant! Beautiful cards! Like how you made the background as well!

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  26. Michele K. HendersonJanuary 1, 2019 at 4:02 PM

    This is such a pretty card! The flower and colors remind me spring, which feels right around the corner! Love your design!
    Happy New year!
    Michele
    crimsonowl@comcast.net

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  27. Cynthia EvanoffJanuary 1, 2019 at 4:05 PM

    Life is beautiful with cards like this..great job.

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  28. Amy BrownJanuary 1, 2019 at 4:11 PM

    Stunning card! Have a happy new year!

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  29. MadeByMeghanKJanuary 1, 2019 at 4:21 PM

    I love the purple with the black! Both are gorgeous!

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  30. Brenda KuderJanuary 1, 2019 at 5:10 PM

    Very pretty cards! Great job!

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  31. Vivian C.January 1, 2019 at 5:12 PM

    Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Becca YahrlingJanuary 1, 2019 at 6:23 PM

    These are both lovely. I love the CAS look of the first card with the black stripes.

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  33. PennieJanuary 1, 2019 at 6:42 PM

    Laurie,I love both cards! Beautiful!

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  34. KathyJanuary 1, 2019 at 6:52 PM

    Wow, Laurie.....two totally different looks with the same stamp! Love them both! Thanks for sharing these techniques with us here!

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  35. Denise F.January 1, 2019 at 7:14 PM

    The first card is really pretty, however, I love your use of the stamp for the subtle background card.

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  36. Lisa EltonJanuary 1, 2019 at 7:29 PM

    These are both pretty Laurie, I really like the second one!

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  37. Elizabeth GonzalezJanuary 1, 2019 at 7:54 PM

    So clever to use the stamp as background...turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration.

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  38. MichelleJanuary 1, 2019 at 7:54 PM

    Really love both of these looks!!!

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  39. CorinneJanuary 1, 2019 at 8:38 PM

    oh I simply LOVE both of your cards... just gorgeous..
    hugs

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  40. CarolynJanuary 1, 2019 at 8:55 PM

    So clever, both of your cards are stunning

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  41. HelenJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:05 PM

    Like the two ways you've used this stamp--both result in such lovely cards. tfs

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  42. GretaJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:07 PM

    The first card is beautiful, but oh how I love your creative use of the stamp for a background!

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  43. NandiniJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:33 PM

    Very beautiful cards. Love the soft background you have created in the second card. Looks really elegant!

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  44. NandiniJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:34 PM

    Very beautiful cards. Love the soft background you have created for the second card. Looks really elegant!

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  45. Vmachef@gmail.comJanuary 1, 2019 at 9:51 PM

    Fabulous project

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  46. Daniela MayJanuary 1, 2019 at 10:47 PM

    two beautiful cards Laurie - great idea using the floral outline for the background - very effective. Love it

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  47. Heather MJanuary 1, 2019 at 10:49 PM

    WOW!! Love the background with the hyacinth!! So pretty! Both cards are lovely!

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  48. Dana MJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:03 PM

    Fabulously stunning and creative use of these gorgeous images. Love your designs.

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  49. Barb GhigJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:16 PM

    Gorgeous cards, Laurie! I love the vertical stripes with your bloom on the first card and your coral 'Thank You' on the 2nd card is so striking with the soft gray background!

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  50. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijäJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:24 PM

    The first card is really elegant and the second is so unexpected. Both are just gorgeous!

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  51. Kathy FergusonJanuary 1, 2019 at 11:39 PM

    Life is Beautiful and so is your hyacinth card. I love how you used the stamp to make a background for your second card. It is lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  52. Liz O.January 1, 2019 at 11:51 PM

    Another gorgeous set! Love your pretty cards Laurie, both are fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration and happy new year!

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  53. NelyaJanuary 2, 2019 at 12:10 AM

    Wow, I love that background idea! I might try to do that with another flower stamp set I have.

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  54. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2019 at 12:32 AM

    I love these cards. The first is gorgeous in it's CAS style. The lone flower looks fantastic against the white. I was hoping to get a better look at that gray background that I saw on the video. It is wonderful. I really love the color gray.

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  55. AlyciaJanuary 2, 2019 at 1:50 AM

    The background card is so elegant.

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  56. KippJanuary 2, 2019 at 3:04 AM

    I really love both of your cards. Amazing work!

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  57. CyJanuary 2, 2019 at 3:04 AM

    Almost looks like fabric, a very soft fabric you want to cuddle up with.

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  58. Cyn DollJanuary 2, 2019 at 3:10 AM

    This card is just breathtaking. You are so inspiring!

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  59. TracyM #6773January 2, 2019 at 4:38 AM

    BEAUTIFUL cards!
    LOVE the inky dimension of your first card, so elegant and life-like, ADORE the background of your 2nd card, a delicate and creative way to use these stamps!
    Thank you for sharing and inspiring :)

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  60. Andrea HastilowJanuary 2, 2019 at 5:50 AM

    Happy New Year
    Great flower set, fabulous card, love that colour combination, must invest in those shades. Thank you for sharing.

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  61. Tracey TJanuary 2, 2019 at 7:10 AM

    So pretty and versatile too - love how you've created a different look on your second card.

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  62. Teri WilsonJanuary 2, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    Both cards are gorgeous! I have been doing the grey floral background lately.

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  63. KimKJanuary 2, 2019 at 8:19 AM

    I really like your Thank You card. Using the flowers as a background is a fab idea!

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  64. Sue PJanuary 2, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    Love your card. Especially the touch of stripe on the card. Thank you for sharing

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  65. CyndiJanuary 2, 2019 at 9:05 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous cards. I love the soft coloring on the first one, and the background on the second is beautiful. The Hyacinth FAB is amazing with so many possibilities.

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  66. Sue W.January 2, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    Both of your cards are beautiful! I especially like the inspiration you gave to use the detail stamp to create a background.

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  67. Carol RossouwJanuary 2, 2019 at 9:42 AM

    This is so pretty! Love the way it layers! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!

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  68. KatyJanuary 2, 2019 at 10:25 AM

    These cards are so simple and elegant. I especially love the black strips on the side of the first card...gorgeous.

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  69. QuiltinKatJanuary 2, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    Very elegant and sophisticated card!

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  70. RozyJanuary 2, 2019 at 4:26 PM

    Both of your cards are absolutely beautiful. This is a really great stamp set!

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  71. KarthikhaJanuary 2, 2019 at 5:13 PM

    Beautiful cards!! :)

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  72. KathyMccJanuary 2, 2019 at 6:46 PM

    Laurie, both of your cards are just stunning!! I love the accent of the washi tape in the first card. It's such a simple, yet so beautiful! The second card is also simple and gorgeous...love the background with the coral sentiment!

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  73. Kirsty VittetoeJanuary 2, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    Gorgeous work! Love these!

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  74. UnknownJanuary 2, 2019 at 7:06 PM

    Beautiful cards! I especially like the first one!

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  75. TLI74January 2, 2019 at 7:23 PM

    OMG I love the first card

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  76. CarmelaJanuary 2, 2019 at 7:46 PM

    Laurie, I love that purple hyacinth with the accent of the black and white stripes. The other card is also so pretty with the background stamping.

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  77. MelissaJanuary 2, 2019 at 10:01 PM

    Beautiful cards!! I love the way you used the stamp to do the background in the second card! So creative!

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  78. cosieJanuary 3, 2019 at 12:47 AM

    Love that you used this stamp in two very different ways. Makes it a more user friendly set.

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  79. AnnalisaJanuary 3, 2019 at 12:56 AM

    Ooo, I really have to remember that light background clustering of the stamps, because that's so pretty and delicate to go with the bold sentiment. And I love the light flower with the bold dark lines. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  80. BrendaLea, the PrpldyJanuary 3, 2019 at 5:39 AM

    Both cards are beautiful! I really like the way you created the background of the second card.

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  81. ShannaJanuary 3, 2019 at 7:13 AM

    I love all of the new ideas!

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  82. Jeanne BeamJanuary 3, 2019 at 7:42 AM

    Beautiful cards!
    Thanks for sharing...

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  83. Karen RJanuary 3, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    Beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  84. Denise BryantJanuary 3, 2019 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful new BAF set! Pretty cards!

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  85. Dee EarnshawJanuary 3, 2019 at 2:26 PM

    stunning samples - thanks for the inspiration:)

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  86. ConnieJanuary 3, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    Both of your cards are lovely, clean and fresh!!! Loved the subtle background use of the hyacinth on your second card! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  87. Kelsey ThomasJanuary 3, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    These are so pretty!

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  88. Miriam PrantnerJanuary 3, 2019 at 10:11 PM

    These are so pretty! I love that gorgeous flower and the patterned paper you created for the second one is just so subtle and elegant!

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  89. Kandice JJanuary 4, 2019 at 11:55 AM

    Loving the cards, I like the black and white detail of the first card. Thanks for sharing!

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  90. Sue DJanuary 4, 2019 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful colors and I like the striped border on the first one.

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  91. Bri KayJanuary 4, 2019 at 10:31 PM

    Very awesome card!

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  92. Deanne HJanuary 4, 2019 at 11:04 PM

    I love the cards. The black and white of the first one is truly classic and elegant.

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  93. Bri KayJanuary 4, 2019 at 11:15 PM

    Cool card! love the color scheme.

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