Hello, and welcome to the Altenew July 2017 Release Blog Hop! If you came from the amazing Kristina Werner’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls and guests are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate a release of stamps, dies, and inks.
I created a soft floral watercolor card using the Blooming Bouquet stamp set and Script Words dies set. I only colored the main flower image in details while watercoloring the rest of my bouquet image loosely.
I only colored the main flower image in details while watercoloring the rest of my bouquet image loosely.
To highlight my colorful flowers, I chose the white cardstock for my die cut sentiment. I die cut my word 4 times and mounted them together to add dimension.
It’s a pity my camera failed to capture the beauty of my watercolored image. It looks way better in real life – I promise! 🙂
Of course, I had to add paint splatters in my background to add some interest. I just love the random result I get from the splatters.
Video
I made a video tutorial to show you how to create a watercolor card using the Blooming Bouquet stamp set. You can watch it below or on my YouTube channel:
Floral Watercolor Card using Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors
- Cut down Arches cold press watercolor paper slightly larger than A2 card size using Tim Holtz paper trimmer.
- Stamp the image from the Blooming Bouquet stamp set on the watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink using second generation stamping.
- Tape down the watercolor paper on the chipboard sheet using washi tape.
- Color the images with Mijello Mission Gold watercolor set and #2 round paintbrush.
- Remove the watercolor panel from the chipboard and cut it down into 4.25” by 5”5” using Tim Holtz paper trimmer.
- Mount the watercolor panel on the A2 sized top folding white card base using Altenew glue tape.
- Die cut congrats 4 times out of white cardstock using the Script Words dies set and Spellbinders die cut machine.
- Glue 4 die cut words together and mount it on the card front using a glue pen.
- Finish off the card by adding Sparkling Clear Mix from Pretty Pink Posh.
These are some of my favorites from Altenew July 2017 release. Make sure to visit the Altenew store HERE to check out the rest of awesome new products.
Altenew is also releasing 12 new ink colors, available in mini ink sets, oval ink sets, and oval ink singles. Check them out HERE.
Giveaways
- To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners. Leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog or/and Scrapbook Blog by July 27th for a chance to win.
- And there is more! I have a $30 Altenew gift certificate to give away. Leave a comment below, telling me your favorite stamp set from Altenew July 2017 release. I will announce one lucky winner on Thursday, July 27th. Good luck!
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Flora’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Altenew(AN). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Altenew Blooming Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Script Words Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Beautiful Inside Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Crafty Friends Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Crisp Dye Inks Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Warm Sunshine Envelope Shop at: AN |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Mix Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Pad Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS| EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Lifestyle Crafts Quickstik Shop at: SSS |
 Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: AZ |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush #2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 ZIG Two Way Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Hero Arts Acrylic Block Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Altenew Glue Tape Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Original MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
Kris in Alaska
So very beautiful!
Jul . 21 . 2017Melanie
One word describes your card – “stunning.” Thank you for the inspiration.
Jul . 21 . 2017Gail Plaskiewicz
I haven’t paint splattered anything since my art class in high school and my art teacher loved when I did that. I’m glad to see it making a come back. You’re coloring is amazing! Take it from me, your card came out beautiful. I just made a card and the background paper looks black. It’s not, its magenta and you can’t see the glitter gel pens I used. You can see everything in yours.I love it! I love everything you do! Thanks for showing us your colorful card that used my favorite color yellow and for giving us the chance to win something. I hope I win!
Jul . 21 . 2017Sharon Taylor
I think my pick would have to be the Inside Stamp Set. Thank you for your beautiful card. Your water colouring is simply stunning.
Jul . 21 . 2017K Eddington (Happy Hapa)
Wow..Simply Wow…
Jul . 21 . 2017Tammy B
Beautiful card! I love your watercolouring.
Jul . 21 . 2017Denise Bryant
Lovely card with gorgeous coloring! My favorite is the Pretty Pansies set!
Jul . 21 . 2017Lynette Lowery
Your card is beautiful. I think my favorite stamp will be the pattern play hexagon.
Jul . 21 . 2017shona16
So many choices. The beautiful inside stamp set gets my vote.
Jul . 21 . 2017Beverly Chester
Such wonderful choices to pick from, but my favorite is the Beautiful Inside Stamp Set!! Hope it returns to stock soon so I can buy it!! You are an inspiration to us all, such beautiful designs!!
Jul . 21 . 2017pansy47
Lovely card!
Jul . 21 . 2017Jodi C.
THANK YOU for this beautiful watercolor inspiration…..it’s so gorgeous! It will help me keep practicing with my watercolors 😉. My favorite stamp set is the Sketchy Floral …….because right now I am working on becoming better with watercolors and I thought that one would be best, along with the stencil, to practice….practice…..practice. 😊 And I LOVE large, beautiful stamps.
Jul . 21 . 2017JudyK
Gotta be the pansie! Your card is absolutely stunning, the softness is so awesome. Thank you!
Jul . 21 . 2017Sharron Gregory
Beautiful watercoloring! Love the tropical leaves and parrot and the fun ice cream st!
Jul . 21 . 2017Glenice Bust
Blooming bouquet and pansies are favourites and I have ordered the yellow set of minis
Jul . 21 . 2017jlingraham
What a beautiful water color. I’m hooked on pansies so That’s my favorite.
Jul . 21 . 2017Kathy McCluskey
WOW…such a beautiful watercolor flower card!! And thanks so much for video showing how you did it!!
Jul . 21 . 2017Lee Ann Barrett
Beautiful watercoloring! My favorite set of the release is Pattern Play Hexagon. Thanks for the opportunity!
Jul . 21 . 2017Kerry
Beautiful card
Jul . 21 . 2017Jennifer Bishop
May, your water coloring gets better every time I see it! Thank you for your inspiration!
Jul . 21 . 2017Mary Holshouser
Beautiful.
Jul . 21 . 2017Fantastic coloring.
thanks for sharing.
Susan O'Halloran
My favorite new release is Pretty Pansies.
Jul . 21 . 2017Glorie Alvarez
Gorgeousness!
Jul . 21 . 2017Maureen Reiss
WoW!!!! Really Gorgeous card!!!
Jul . 21 . 2017Isabelle
I would say my favorite stamps set is the tropical leaves with the parrot ! We haven’t seen so many parrots lately….
Jul . 21 . 2017