Friday, August 1, 2025

Altenew in August

It's Time for Altenew in August


 The Challenge at Die Cut Divas this month is to make a Z Card.  

I made a "Z" card simply by folding the front of my card in half.  I didn't take measurements so I can't tell you measurements for the embossed half-panels if you wish to add panels.
I did use a die cut for the inside blue panel.  

Here's how my Z card looks like a "Z" card.  You see the "Z"?  A Clean and Simple "Z" for me.


Front of Card - I actually fell in love with this Altenew combo. I used some shiny blue paper which really added to the depth and texture of the background panels. I added Crystal Drops instead of coloring the stamens. 


Inside of Card - I thought cutting the die with no stamping might work and I'm so happy with the results. . I put glue on the un-inked die cut and matched it up with the outside die cut and pressed the whole card down very carefully.  When the card is closed, you don't see the die cut or message.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles - not on ECD website anymore
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Dandelion Yellow
Copic markers BG0000 & G40 - I picked up the wrong marker, so there is some blue under the green on the left side of the flower. 
vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited
Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist 2/8 )
Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (2/8)
Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) 2/6
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (2/5)



6 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

I love your flowers and how you put a white outline of them as the spot for your inside sentiment, Arlene!!

Cindy C. said...

It's so beautiful, I love that you added the white outline flower shape inside too!

Leanne said...

This is so wonderful, love the fold and the color, very nicely done, flowers are my favorite.Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Craft Challenge Blog. Have a great day! Leanne DT Member/LTCC

*Vicki* said...

This is absolutely stunning! I love the texture you've used in the background panels of your Z-fold design and the cut out flower for the center is so beautiful! What a great idea to add the die cut piece for the inside as well! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at the MIU Challenge!

Becca Sadler said...

Thanks for sharing this beautiful flower focal z-fold card! It's lovely! from Ally's Angels, Becca

Becca Sadler said...

Invite: Z-folds and other fancy folds and dimensional cards are part of 'shaped' cards that can be linked over at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. Check it out!