Blessed Garden Whispers Double Pillar Card

Today I'm sharing a card I made for Altenew's February new release which is now available for purchase. The sentiment on my card is so perfect for how I feel about being a Guest Designer for my favorite craft company: Blessed! I'm still pinching myself that Altenew sent me a box of amazing products to play with! 

I wanted a large card to showcase the amazing florals in the new Craft-Your-Life: Garden Whispers project kit, so I created a card loosely based on a video by Iced Images here: 🔵 5" x 7" Accordion Pillar Card | Edited Livestream. I say loosely based because I redesigned where the pillars went, but the idea for the card came from Iced Images, so I wanted to give her credit. 

The Craft-Your-Life: Garden Whispers project kit includes a stamp set, die set, stencil set, and embossing folder that coordinate beautifully together. I used the stamps to stamp the floral images and then die cut them and used the stencils to do some ink blending to color them. I used inks from the new Bubblegum Dreams and Whispering Woodland Fresh Dye Ink Collections to color the florals. Then I embossed the larger floral image. The embossing folder in this set is lovely on its own, but here I used it to emboss the coordinating stamped and die cut image. 

I used yellow cardstock for the card base and pillars and then ink blended white cardstock with Altenew's Fresh Leaf Fresh Dye Ink from the Whispering Woodland Fresh Dye Ink Collection. Then I used Reindeer Moss Fresh Dye Ink from the same ink collection through Altenew's Foiled Leaf stencil to add a bit of texture. For the outside panels, I used Fuchsia Fresh Dye Ink from the Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Ink Collection through the first stencil in the Scattered Tiles Builder Stencil Set. Then I used Brushed Pyrite Shimmer Relief Paste through the second stencil in the set to add some shine and dimension. 

I ink blended more of the Fuchsia Fresh Dye onto white cardstock and die cut the word "Blessed" out of it. Then I die cut the shadow out of black cardstock and adhered the sentiment to the green pillar after arranging the florals where I wanted them. 

I've recently become an affiliate for Altenew, so if you are interested in ordering something lovely from Altenew and would like to use my link, thank you very much! Here's the link: Carrie's Altenew affiliate page 

Challenges I'm entering:

Creative Creases Challenge: ATG with a fun fold (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

The Paper Shelter: Make your own background (1/2; end 2/12/25)

As You Like It Challenge: Stamping or Digi and why? I tend to prefer stamping, especially when there are coordinating dies, embossing folders, and stencils like with Altenew's Craft-Your-Life project kits. I think the ability to heat emboss physical stamps is another advantage. (1/3; ends 2/19/25)

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Love or ATG (1/2; ends 2/19/25)

Creative Inspiration Challenges: ATG (1/2; ends 2/27/25)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 2/12/25)

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG optional burgundy, pink, and sage (1/6; ends at the end of the month)

Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game!: ATG with stencils with a twist of pink or red (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Addicted to Stamps and More!: Use die cuts and/or stencils (I used both) (1/3; ends 2/11/25)

A Cut Above: ATG with a die cut (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

A Place To Start: ATG with twist of things in the sky (ends at the end of the month)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Bright and cheerful (1/5; ends 2/10/25)

Inspiration Station: My card features a floral theme like the photo (1/8; ends at the end of the month)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with option of lots of love (ends at the end of the month)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (1/3; ends 2/15/25)

Stamping Sensations: ATG with stamping and option of Valentine, Romance, or Love (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

We Love Stamping: CAS or ATG (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles: ATG (1/4; ends at the end of the month)

Allsorts challenge blog: Romance and/or Music or ATG (1/3; ends 2/14/25)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Ally's Angels: ATG (1/3; ends 2/13/25)

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: ATG (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Daisy Chain Challenges: Layer it up (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Love To Craft Challenge Blog: ATG (1/5; ends 2/15/25)

Paper Rocks Scissors: ATG with paper and/or scissors (1/5; ends at the end of the month)

Triple B: ATG with birds, butterflies, and/or blooms (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

AECP homework for Irresistible Inking Techniques: Create a stamped image featuring 2 or more ink colors