Hello, and welcome to the Altenew Markers Release Blog Hop! If you came from the amazing Mindy Baxter’s blog, you are right on track!
To celebrate a new release of Aritst Markers Set B and Aritst Markers Set C from Altenew, I created a floral themed card using the Adore You Stamp Set and the Halftone Hearts Stamp Set.
I started by stamping my first large flower image four times with Altenew Permanent Black ink on an A2 size white cardstock. Then I masked off the images with post-it notes and stamped the next images over my masks, positioning the images partially onto the masks. I continued stamping and masking until I finished creating my entire floral background.
I wanted to color my images with a unique color combo, without any red colors. So I decided to use 4 different color families from Artist Markers Set A and Artist Markers Set B: Green Fields, Shades of Purple, Summer Afternoon, and Warm Gray.
I mainly used the flicking technique to blend the colors. By using the tip of your brush and laying down the marker and then flicking where your marker touches the paper last is going to be a lot lighter then. This leaves the lighter part much easier to blend with the next color. The little gaps between your flicks will also help blend the next lighter color.
I added some white dots on the center of each flower using a white gel pen to give some interest to my floral background. I wish I had more patience to keep blending in the colors. And I also need to practice more to have my flicks a lot thinner so I can achieve a realistic look of flowers.
I stamped the sentiment from the Halftone Hearts Stamp Set with Altenew Permanent Black Ink on a piece of white cardstock. Then I die cut my sentiment using the Halftone Hearts Die Set and my Spellbinders Platinum die cut machine.
I stamped additional sentiment from the Halftone Hearts Stamp Set with Altenew embossing ink on a piece of black cardstock. Then I heat embossed the sentiment with Altenew pure white embossing powder and trimmed my sentiment into a thin banner using a kraft knife and ruler.
Video
I made a video tutorial to show you how to color floral images from the Adore You Stamp Set with Altenew Artist Markers. You can watch it here or in HD on YouTube.
Perfect Stamps for Your Coloring Projects
I’ve chosen 6 stamps sets from Altenew’s Coloring Collection that are perfect for your coloring projects: Amazing You, Smile More, Blooming Bouquet, Be Strong, Spring Daisy, Adore You, Lotus, and Oriental Orchid. Hope you find some time to color those images.
Giveaways
- To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Monday, November 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’s Coloring Collection. I will announce one lucky winner on Tuesday, November 28th. Good luck!
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Agnieszka Malyszek’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.
 Altenew Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Halftone Hearts Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Halftone Hearts Die Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Artist Markers Set A Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Artist Makres Set B Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Crafty Friends Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Beautiful Inside Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Permanent Black Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Embossing Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Honey Drizzle Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Pure White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Wagner Embossing Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS | EH |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | EH |
 3M Post It Notes Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | MFT | EH |
 Altenew Jet Black Cardstock Shop at: AN |
 Tombow Removable Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Altenew Glue Tape Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Acrylic Block Set Shop at: AN |
Lindar C
Just beautiful! Love these markers!
Nov . 20 . 2017Katherine Scales
I love your beautiful card I really like how it makes me feel like summer, I LOVE it!
Nov . 20 . 2017jlingraham
Oh May so stunning!!
Nov . 20 . 2017Betty
love how you used those stamps to make your gorgeous background – beautiful card, May.
Nov . 20 . 2017Julie
Beautiful design and coloring on your card. I love Altenew’s floral stamps. Great sentiment on your envelope, too.
Nov . 20 . 2017mmaggee2001
Gorgeous vibrant card, love the colours. Love the look of the new markers.
Nov . 20 . 2017Di.
JENNIFER TATHAM
very effective colouring. You are very talented.
Nov . 20 . 2017ambecoming
I have played with alcohol markers a little, but nothing as ambitious as a whole card front! It’s really lovely. Thank you so much. I don’t generally decorate my envelopes, but do sometimes if I am mailing them.
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Nov . 20 . 2017erica1ab
Wow! I love this card and your fab colour choices!!
Nov . 20 . 2017heather b
Beautiful! I love the Lotus stamp set, Thanks for the giveaway 😉
Nov . 20 . 2017Troy Louise
This is beautiful. I think your flicking is just perfect. Thanks so much.
Nov . 20 . 2017Carol H.
Your card is SO beautiful!! Yellow and purple are one of my most favorite color combos! Your coloring is so good and was fun to watch it on your video! Thanks for sharing!
Nov . 20 . 2017Tara Prince
Amazing card! You have so much patience with all that masking!! Turned out just beautiful!!
Nov . 20 . 2017Sue LD
wow–love how you colored the leaves and flowers.
Nov . 20 . 2017Nancy Arnold
Wonderful card. Your coloring is always so professional and beautiful.
Nov . 20 . 2017sherry butcher
Wonderful Love the colors and how you transform the images. My fave is Beautiful You Stamp Set.
Nov . 20 . 2017Dee Earnshaw
forgot to mentions that I love all the colors but my fav is set B – the colors blend so well:)
Nov . 20 . 2017Dee Earnshaw
wow this card must have taken you ages to complete it is so detailed and beautiful 🙂
Nov . 20 . 2017Lee
Love your card — the colors, the movement, the contrast — wonderful.
Nov . 20 . 2017Jenny Chong-Williamson
Thank you for the coloring tips. I love Oriental Orchid for marker colorig, I am a beginner and small flowers are easier to color and comes out beautiful every time.
Nov . 20 . 2017Molly Hanes
I love the Lotus stamp!
Nov . 20 . 2017Deepa Lakshman
I love the flicking motion of the markers here. They add a lot of interest.
Nov . 20 . 2017barbara lassiter
This is beautiful. I love your design sense and your color sense for the always gorgeous cards you create! 🙂
Nov . 20 . 2017Oliev
Gorgeous card!
Nov . 20 . 2017I like Hello Sunshine Stamp Set:-)