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.
Robin Buchholz
What a cute card!! I love the brightly colored treats, thanks for sharing.
Mar . 17 . 2016Barbara
I always enjoy watching you, always very pretty.
Mar . 17 . 2016juliebrus
Love the card! The colors look so good with the black background. I look forward to more on u-tube. Thank you for sharing with us.
Mar . 17 . 2016Teresa Godines #6857
Fun card. Love all of the sweet elements. TFS
Mar . 17 . 2016Linda Carson
Love the pop of colors against the black background! Thanks for the tutorial!
Mar . 17 . 2016Amber H.
I love the “sweet” card. So pretty and colorful!
Mar . 17 . 2016J Nelson
I can’t imagine how all of you come up with such awesome ideas !! thanks for the chance to win !
Mar . 17 . 2016Ann
Beautiful!
Mar . 17 . 2016Lori Danieski-Bellotti
I Love your art work…these new releases are amazing…I watch all your videos…Thanks for sharing so much with us
Mar . 17 . 2016raggiodiluce82
Wow!!!! Amazing release!!!! I love your beautfiful card!!!! Already subscribed on YT as Arianna Barbara and Following you on IG as raggiodiluc3
Mar . 17 . 2016chamorritacrafts
Beautiful cards May! Always love your work! Thanks for sharing!
Mar . 17 . 2016kimberlyrae
Always love seeing your creative cards! I’m a YouTube subscriber and new Instagram follower!
Mar . 17 . 2016Susie Doucet
Beautifuls cards!
Mar . 17 . 2016Hussena
Love your card ..The images pop so wonderfully against the black background… Off to check your video…Thank you so much for sharing 💜
Mar . 17 . 2016Ann
Wow what a sweet card. Lol. Love how the colours make these images jst pop off the chocolate card stock. Love it
Mar . 17 . 2016mary nelson
Love everything about this card! The colors….wow! The stamps…amazing! And the scalloped frame…love!
Mar . 17 . 2016Rosali
This is such a stunning card, May! I love how the colors pop against the black-will really have to try out something similar! <3
Mar . 17 . 2016swapna patil
lovely…
Mar . 17 . 2016Jeannie H
Beautiful card. Love the watercoloring. Thanks for sharing how you created the card.
Mar . 17 . 2016Sindhu
Super cute card May…
Mar . 17 . 2016TracyM #6773
CUTE and TASTY card May 🙂
Mar . 16 . 2016THANK YOU for sharing your SWEET INSPIRATION and tutorial – WOW – a little watercolour goes such a looooong way and the colours look FABULOUS against the black background, sitting within the white frame!!!
PS – I’m already subscribed to your YouTube channel, don’t have Instagram {yet}
Tona
Such a fun card! That black background really makes the colors pop.
Mar . 16 . 2016craftmommy
Love your background selection for the cards. These Way Too Sweet stamp set sure is amazing and looks yummy.
Mar . 16 . 2016Rahmat
May, the use of black base, makes the images pop right away, great choice of colors for this yummy card.
Mar . 16 . 2016valchic
Your so incredibly talented.I always enjoy your INSPIRATION and designs.
Mar . 16 . 2016