Craft-A-Flower: Gladiolus Layering Die Set

Altenew is at its best with its elegant and unique floral products and this die set is amazing. I love how different it is from other floral layering dies- I don’t recall another that looks like this so I love how unique it is and that you can use some or all to make the arrangement you want to make for your project. I’m so happy I got it and I can’t wait to keep using it.

These gladiolus CAF set is truly beautiful, it is well worth the time it takes to put it together.

This is such a beautiful floral die set. So elegant.

I found my grandfather's gardens magical when I was a child, and as Gladioli were his favorites, I really wanted this set. I held off purchasing because I'm not skilled at ink blending and really worried the created flowers couldn't be shown to their best advantage without (just look at the gorgeous design team card examples on the product page!) Happily, I found a blog entry by Erica Andersson ( https://altenew.com/blogs/paper-crafting-inspiration-and-tips/so-much-texture-and-details-lets-take-your-design-up-a-notch-or-two-tremendous-textures-with-erica ) using colored cardstock only, which completely put my fears to rest. Her accompanying video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g5ObdvFwuM ) was a huge help in showing how to assemble all the pieces. With her help, and also using the Layering Guide found on the product page, I've created beautifully realistic flowers which've brought smiles and memories to all the grandchildren. Thank you, Altenew AND Erica!

These are a great size and I love the detail on each petal. They make a lovely card.