Doves in Flight Peace Card

Altenew has a new subscription now called Creative Cuts, and each month, they release a layering die set with a different theme. February's theme was the gorgeous Doves in Flight set, and I just love the 2 doves in the set. I used the larger of the 2 doves for my card below.

I die cut the pieces for the dove and assembled them using Altenew's keyhole system that makes it a cinch to layer the dies where they go to create this beautiful dove. I wanted my dove to have some foliage in his talons, so I die cut some leaves from the Creative Cuts: Houseplants set using white cardstock. I trimmed a section of the foliage to the size I wanted, and then I ink blended the foliage using Altenew's Reindeer Moss Fresh Dye Ink. I glued the foliage to the dove's talons. 

I wanted to use the colors from the monthly Inspiration Challenge on the Altenew blog, so I created a shimmery yellow background panel and embossed it with the embossing folder from Altenew's Craft-Your-Life: Always Sunshine project kit. Then I die cut the word "peace" out of the panel using Altenew's Fancy Peace die. I die cut the same word out of yellow fun foam and then again out of white cardstock. I ink blended Altenew's Passion Poppy Fresh Dye ink to create an ombré look on the top die cut and then adhered all the die cuts into one stack and pieced the yellow embossed pieces back into place where the peace die fits into the panel. There are a few fiddly pieces with this die, but it didn't take long to get them glued in place. Then I added a piece of yellow fun foam behind the embossed yellow panel and adhered it to a white card base I made. This is an unusual size for a card: 5 1/2 by 5 3/4 inches. I plan to use a 6 x 6-inch envelope for it. 

To finish the card, I added Altenew's new 1/8-inch-thick foam tape in the 1/2- and 1/4-inch widths to the back of my dove and adhered it to the card. I can see using a similar design for Christmas cards this year by changing up the background color and using some gold cardstock for the peace sentiment. 

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 Challenges I'm entering:

March 2025 Inspiration Challenge | Fun Birthday Card Idea!: 

A Place To Start: ATG  (6/8; ends at the end of the month)

Allsorts challenge blog: ATG or CAS (2/5; ends 3/14/25)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (2/5 for the week; 7/10 for the challenge)

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

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (ends 3/12/25)

Ellibelle's Corner: I spy with my little eye: No designer paper (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with optional twist of weather related  (2/6; ends at the end of the month)

Paper Rocks Scissors: ATG with paper and/or scissors (4/5; ends at the end of the month)

613 Avenue Create: ATG  (6/8; ends at the end of the month)

Let's Craft and Create: ATG with option of Purple and Green: 2/3; ends at the end of the month)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (2/3; ends 3/21/25)

Crafty Catz: ATG with optional twist of add a sentiment (2/5; ends 3/21/25)

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Seasons/weather/ATG (2/2; ends 3/20/25)

Craft Rocket Challenges: For the Girls (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Creative Inspiration Challenges: ATG (2/2; ends at the end of the month)

Can You Handle The Pressure?: ATG with a twist of Lucky/St. Patrick's Day (1/3; ends 3/19/25)

Word Power: ATG with words as the focus (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog: ATG with option of layers (5/5; ends 4/15/25)

Love To Craft Challenge Blog: ATG (5/5; ends 4/15/25)

The Diva's that cut ....paper!: Die cuts and critters (2/4; ends at the end of the month)

Critter Crazy CHALLENGE BLOG: ATG with critters (2/5; ends at the end of the month)

Crafty Animals: ATG with animals/birds/insects/etc. (ends at the end of the month)