Happy May Day people. Today I am using the Hibiscus Garden 3D die set from Altenew in 3 ways.
This die set is huge and features some seriously tropical flowers and foliage. Altenew's 3D die set layer up to create 3D images but can be used in lots of other ways too, so lets dive in and see what I made.
3D Embellishments
I guess this is the most obvious use of the dies, using them as they were intended. I used Altenew's watercolor brush markers to add detail to watercolor card and die cut my flowers and leaves.
Very simple but so effective, as there was so much detail in the flowers I opted for a simple background using the Dotted scales cover die. My sentiment is form the Leaf canopy stamp set, I added a little bit of golden edge washi for added luxury.
Backgrounds
This has to be one of my favourite ways to use dies, taking elements to create backgrounds. Working on wet watercolor paper I dropped in colour using the watercolor brush markers and spritzed with water. I then sprinkle lots of sea salt over the wet background, this is where I would normally say leave it to dry naturally but I was in a hurry and used my drying tool and was so surprised that you still achieve cells where the salt sucks in the water.
I die cut several leaves and placed them onto a card allowing the to overhang the edges, I then turn the card over and cut back an overhanging pieces, this give a more natural look than placing the everything within the card to start with. I added a sentiment using the Wild ferns stamp set and white embossing powder.
Stamps for faux waterolour
OK, so this is one of those techniques where you never really know how it will look until you are done, something I find hard being OCD....
I started by cutting all the dies from craft foam, yes pink was the only colour I had lol, I then use a spray adhesive to mount them onto acrylic blocks. At this point it's important to make sure that all piece are adhered the correct way round, I reversed mine.......
I then added color from the water brush markers directly onto the foam and spritzed lightly with water before stamping onto watercolor card.
I really love the look of those leaves, I couldn't achieve that with a brush if I tried. I did the same with all the layers of the flowers. I used a heat tool between each stamping to make sure that the next color was going onto a dry surface to avoid over bleeding.
Lastly I added a sentiment using the Hang in there die and Kraft card.
I hope I've given you some ideas on how to stretch your craft stash and use your dies in new ways.
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I could not love this more!!! Gorgeous creations, Terri!! Way to rock this 3D die set!
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