Hello, and welcome to the Altenew March 2016 Blog Hop! If you came from the talented Lydia’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate the release of new products: 2 4″x6″ stamp sets, 9 2″x3″ stamp sets, 21 dies, 6 papers, 12 inks, and a set of acrylic blocks.
I created a super sweet card using the Way Too Sweet stamp set along with brand new coordinating dies. Did you notice that I used watercolors to color my focal images? I went out of my comfort zone to try watercoloring and I’m so proud of how my card turned out. 🙂
Actually I’ve made a few watercolor cards for the last few months, but I never shared them here until now as I wasn’t satisfied with the results. Then I realized that my watercoloring skills won’t be improved if I kept my watercolor projects secret, so I decided to share my latest watercolor card today.
Here is a video showing you how I created my card. You can watch the video tutorial here or in HD on YouTube. If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up. I really appreciate your support and love.
How To Make a Handmade Card using Watercoloring
- Stamp the images from Way Too Sweet with black ink on some watercolor paper. (Make sure to use waterproof ink for watercolors. Or you can heat emboss the images with white/clear embossing powder.)
- Color the images using Peerless Watercolor Sheets. (I tried to color loosely and not to overcolor the images.)
- Die cut the colored images using the Way Too Sweet die set. (If you don’t have dies, fussy cut the images using scissors.)
- Heat emboss the sentiment from Way Too Sweet with white embossing powder on Dark Chocolate cardstock. (If you are new to this technique, check out the Heat Embossing Technique Tips and Tricks HERE.)
- Die cut the frame out of white cardstock using Scallop Frame Die and adhere it on the sentiment panel using foam tape.
- Mount the die cut images using foam tape. Then add some sparkles with Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents.
Giveaways: There are two ways to win!
- To celebrate this release, Altenew will draw three winners who will each receive a $50 gift certificate to the Altenew store. Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by
by Friday March 18th, 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win.
- And there is more! I have a gift certificates to give away a for $30 gift certificate to one winner. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or follow my Instagram and leave a comment. I will announce the lucky winner in this post on Saturday, March 19th. Good luck!
It is now time to head on over to the amazing Marika’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. If you get lost along the hop, please start at the beginning from the Altenew blog. All the release products are now available for purchase in the Altenew online store. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!
Giveaway Winner (Edited)
Congratulations! Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com to claim your prize with a subject line : March 2016 blog hop winner from May’s Blog.
Apurva Salkar
Beautiful Card….. neat n clean…..
Apr . 07 . 2016patty4wp
How cute and the background makes the colors really stand out.
Apr . 07 . 2016Alina Bartan
I’m following you both on instagram and youtube!
Apr . 07 . 2016Alina Bartan
So cute! Love your card!
Apr . 07 . 2016Robin K.
I love your watercoloring! This is a fun and beautiful card.
Apr . 07 . 2016Priscilla
These look good enough to eat. I love the colors.
Apr . 07 . 2016juliedeskins1
Lovely!!!!
Apr . 07 . 2016Tracy Freeman
This looks great and well done on the watercolouring, it looks brilliant and really pops against the background x
Apr . 07 . 2016Sandy N.
Love the vibrant colors – the ice cream looks yummy!
Apr . 07 . 2016Rhodé
Beautiful colors on black. Nice!
Apr . 07 . 2016Richell
Love your ice cream images! I can’t wait for summer weather to get here! Thanks for sharing with us!
Apr . 07 . 2016Kim
Wow that black is striking for that card. Awesome!
Apr . 07 . 2016bethr1776ad
Your focal images on black are perfect!
Apr . 07 . 2016Heather Neely
Just Gourgous Thais for giving us a shot at winning. Hopping along! Hugs, Heather
Apr . 07 . 2016kaylasgood
Omg I love this! Makes me miss summer!
Apr . 07 . 2016Patricia Allard
Love your card, looks so beautiful
Apr . 07 . 2016Sabrina Radican
Such a sweet card!!
Apr . 07 . 2016Rubina Pantoja
What a neat card – the bright ice cream colors really pop against the black!
Apr . 07 . 2016Farida
Absolutely beautiful!! Love your watercoloring! 🙂
Apr . 07 . 2016pinkroomtherapy
So cute & sweet! Great card!
Apr . 07 . 2016Sandy Berghuis
Wonderful card!
Apr . 07 . 2016Donna Baker
Your ice cream cones look good enough to eat. Great job with the watercolors!
Apr . 07 . 2016Avra
Love it! The colors make me happy!
Apr . 07 . 2016Stacey G.
Your work is so inspiring. I began following you about 2 months ago and I’m always amazed at what you create!
Apr . 07 . 2016Debbie A.
Great job again, May! Thanks for participating in these blog hops. Such inspiration!
Apr . 07 . 2016