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.
Elisa D.
Cute and sweet card!
Apr . 07 . 2016Nikki Smith
What a fun card. Great colours too.
Apr . 07 . 2016Monica
I love the colorful images on the brown chocolate!
Apr . 07 . 2016auntbubbels
Nice to meet you May, you did an excellent job with your watercoloring. Adorable card.
Apr . 07 . 2016Tammy Smith
I love this card!! Love the colors!
Apr . 07 . 2016Donna M
Sweet card – in more ways than one! Lovely colors!
Apr . 07 . 2016Nan C
What a cute card–so summery!
Apr . 07 . 2016Harriet
Your card is sooooooooo sweet, the colors are excellent.
Apr . 07 . 2016Marci Snee
Such a very colorful and cute card! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with Altenew stamps!
Apr . 07 . 2016Mac Mable
Such a cute card, fun stamps and colours. The colours really pop against the black background x
Apr . 07 . 2016Shelly R
Super sweet card, love the colors you used!
Apr . 07 . 2016Dol4i
Remarkable idea and magnificent execution. Such appetizing card have turned out. Thanks!
Apr . 07 . 2016Tracey T
Those watercoloured ice-creams really stand out against the black background – fabulous!
Apr . 07 . 2016bonnielynnh
Such a fun card!
Apr . 07 . 2016Sarah M
The scalloped frame makes the card. Love it!
Apr . 07 . 2016Olya
One more sweet card, very cute.
Apr . 07 . 2016Kathy E
Love the bright colors against the black….just a great card! Thanks
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Apr . 07 . 2016TracyM #6773
CONGRATULATIONS Kate – HAPPY Shopping & Crafting 🙂
Mar . 20 . 2016jintyoo7
Love the “sweet” cluster of ice creams on the black base 🙂
Mar . 19 . 2016Dasha
I love the contrast – black BG and bright colors in the middle. Amazing card. Thank for a chance to win 🙂
Mar . 18 . 2016zubmomi
Lovely card! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Mar . 18 . 2016Kavita
Yummy card !! The colors just pop out of the black background
Mar . 17 . 2016Karen Rice
Those sweets looks so bright and desirable!
Mar . 17 . 2016lindaleecy
Such fun! Thanks so much for the detailed instructions.
Mar . 17 . 2016