The newest Build-A-Flower: Carnation is released at Altenew today and as well as the gorgeous Carnation it has the most beautiful leaves and loads of dies to match. Today I decided to use the leaves and stamp out a background.
I used the Cherry Wood Cardstock to create a Bold Alphabet sentiment and added a little bird from Birch Land Stamp Set. I coloured the bird and my small sentiment strip with some Artist Markers before stamping the You Are Stamp Set sentiment.
Giveaway – For a chance to win one of four $30 gift certificates leave a comment at the Altenew Card and/or Scrapbook Blogs. The Winners will be announced on December 20th (Two winners from the card blog and two winners from the scrapbook blog).
Also I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left on this post (only one comment per person) to win a $20 gift certificate to the Altenew online store, you have until midnight Monday December 18th (AEST) and I will announce the winner here on Tuesday December 19th.
Thanks so much for stopping by, I’ve listed all the products below or you can find them here at Altenew. Have the most wonderful day!
Other Supplies: Artist Markers – B201 / WG01
 Classic Crest Shop at: ALT |  Cherry Wood Shop at: ALT |  Foam Sheets Shop at: SB |  BAF: Carnation Shop at: ALT |
 You Are Shop at: ALT | EH |  Birch Land Shop at: ALT | EH |  Permanent Black Shop at: ALT | EH |  Frayed Leaf Shop at: ALT | EH |
 Forest Glades Shop at: ALT | EH |  Green Fields Shop at: ALT | EH |  Bold Alphabet Shop at: ALT |  Mini Blossom Shop at: ALT |
 Artist Markers – Set A Shop at: ALT |  Artist Markers – Set B Shop at: ALT |  Springcut Scissors 6.5″ Shop at: SB |  Fiskars – Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | EH |
 Guillotine – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | EH |  Scor Buddy – Mini Scorpal Shop at: SB | EH |  Acrylic Blocks Shop at: ALT |  Foam Squares Shop at: SB | EH |
 Multi Medium Matte Shop at: SB | EH |  Glue Tape Shop at: ALT |
You are right…the leaves are awesome and the little bird is too.
Thanks for the chance to win! Would love to shop at Altnew!
Yikes! I got so excited that I forgot to tell you how much I love those leaves! Beautiful card…thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card. I love the background with the leaves. Thanks for sharing…
Love this CAS card design, great colour choice!
Your leaf background is beautiful, especially paired with the wood grain letters, and that wonderful little bird does not get lost, but rather highlighted by it all!
that little bird sitting there is so cute – and love how you did the background!
Very beautiful card. Love the lush leaf image.
Loving everything about this beauty! The leaf background is sweet and I love the wood “youâ€! TFS!
Love the detail of the leaves and the colors you used!!
Very cute with the wood YOU, the leafy background and the sweet bird.
The cherrywood YOU with the little bird are perfect details for these awesome leaves, LOVE this stamped background!
This is a great clean and simple card. Very pretty set this month!
Therese your use of the leaf stamp is brilliant and adding the bird —wonderful!
These leaves make a beautiful background. Thank you for all the inspiration you provide and for the opportunity to win a great prize!
I just love the touch that the little bird adds to this card. Brilliant. Your blog is one of my favourites,
Beautiful and very pleasant looking card. loved it..
Such a gorgeous creation, Therese. I had already spotted the lovely leaves in this set, making it extra versatile. Love how you’ve paired the stamping with the awesome ‘you’ and the sweet bird.
Lovely card, Therese! Love it.
Therese, this carnation set is beautiful, these flowers are often kind of in the shadow of roses but they are just as beautiful and fragrant too.
The leaves are amazing, I love pressing them down on books.
I love the background you created with them and that sentiment is perfect for the little bird to rest on.
Thank you for the chance to win!!
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.
Lovely card. The hints of blue, the detailed leaves and the cherry wood make your card very sophisticated!
I love your work and this one is especially charming.
Beautiful leaves on this CAS card, love the carnation stamp set. Thank you for the inspiration. Di.
always enjoy your cards love ink choices for the leaves
Love the cherry wood cardstock for the bold sentiment!
Beautiful cas card Therese. Love the big bold sentiment backed by the soft coloured leaves but the wee bird takes the cake.
This is a beautiful set, and I love how you used the leaves to create a stunning card.
Hi Terese! It is so easy to focus on the flower that I overlooked the fact that you can make an equally beautiful card with just the leaves. And the bird sitting on the sentiment captures your attention.
thanks for the inspo and i love carnations!😎
So pretty – love the leafy background.
This made for a beautiful
background stamp. Lovely
card.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful card. Love the tiny bird on the sentiment.
Such a soft and beautiful background 🙂 Lovely card!!
Fabulous background. The bird is the cutest finishing touch.
Those ferns make a beautiful background, Therese. I forgot about that bird in Birchland. He’s so tiny to fussy cut but then you’re the expert. 😉
Really love this card, the little bird is perfect.
The leaves make a lovely background. What a great stamp set.
This is such a cute card. It’s always nice to see the supporting stamps get some attention because they are often overlooked. I love love love Altenew stamps and I especially love that they make my cards look so professional and complicated :). Thank you for the inspiration and for the chance to win.
My favourite flowers are a rose and carnations. I’ve just ordered the newish rose die and stamp set and would to be in the running to win this carnation one please. Thankyou for being in the Altenew blog hop. Their goidies are fabulous and easy to make all things not just cards. I REALLY LOVE this lol. Merry Christmas to you Theresa a d your family. Xx 🎅 xx
Love your card.
A lovely CAS card that shows off the leaves in the set and also the fact that you could use a floral set to make a masculine card too.
As always, your card is amazingly lovely ! margessw@icloud.com
Gorgeous card! Love the fresh colors!
That little bird has captured my heart!
Love how you focused on the greenery and used the woodgrain for the alphas!
Very pretty card..love the little bird…
Love your card! So simple but not, beautiful allover leaves, adorable touch with the bird but not a distraction. Good taste, as usual.
Stunning card. I love the leaves in this set so much.
Those leaves make for a gorgeous background, Therese … I do love that cherry wood sentiment with them … and that tiny bird is the perfect little addition! Hugs, Anita 🙂
Beautiful card Therese! Loving the carnation set…..one of my favourite flowers! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
BEAUTIFUL card!
LOVE your layered leaves background, LOVE your elegant design and colour combo too!