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 |
mandalj
Such beautiful colouring on your card – it’s just lovely! I really like Hennah Elements – it looks like it’d be a lot of fun to colour!
Nov . 20 . 2017Bo Prior
I love your card. Thanks for sharing your work!
Nov . 20 . 2017Valerie Breingan
My goodness,your eye for details are incredible.This is stunning.
Nov . 20 . 2017Zehra
Lovely card, great colors.
Nov . 20 . 2017Abby
LOVE this card!
Nov . 20 . 2017memalagene
Beautiful creation! I love these new markers! thanks for the video!
Nov . 20 . 2017Marcie Lovett
Beautiful coloring, May!
Nov . 20 . 2017Cynthia Cole
Love your color combo on this pretty card! My favorite set is the Adore You stamps.
Nov . 20 . 2017jintyoo7
Fabulous card May – LOVE all those little brush stroked and what pretty colours 🙂
Nov . 20 . 2017gabriele
I love the flowers you did today and what you added to your envie. I personally would stamp the same flowers on the front side of envie to the back. I love to get either the lotus or oriental orchid or adore you. Thanks for the demo!
Nov . 20 . 2017Carla Hundley
Lovely coloring and
Nov . 20 . 2017stamping. I love the
Dancing In the Rain
stamp set.
Carla from Utah
Jen K
What a gorgeous card!
Nov . 20 . 2017Teresa Doyle
This is just stunning May, your flowers are masked and coloured beautifully. Yes I do decorate my envelopes.I like to stàmp the same image that I use on my card and emboss it. Sometimes I will colour the imàge and sometimes I don’t, it just depends on the occasion.
Nov . 20 . 2017Michelle M
I really like the Blooming Bouquet Stamp Set. My second favorite is the Spring Daisy Stamp Set…well, they’re all lovely!
Nov . 20 . 2017Eva Nelson
Bright, bold and beautiful! The colors are so rich and smooth….have to try these markers.
Nov . 20 . 2017Sandra J
Stunning card! So beautiful! Loved your video. I guess I would have to say the “Best Buds” stamp set. Although after watching you make this card makes me love the “Adore You” stamp set as well… hmmm.
Nov . 20 . 2017Janet
Gorgeous coloring, great color choices!
Nov . 20 . 2017hsmom24kids
Wow… what a fabulous card!
Nov . 20 . 2017Angela V
Love your card – I actually have this set and believe me, I’ll be using it again VERY soon. It’s quite difficult to choose my favorite stamp set, but I’m really loving the enchanted iris right now. I’m excited to get to using more of the coffeeholic bundle I splurged on recently. Thank you for sharing your talent – I’m a fan of you and Altenew!
Nov . 20 . 2017Judy Sander
You spent lots of time on this beautiful card, May. Gorgeous to see the coloring with the lovely new Altenew markers. Thank you.
Nov . 20 . 2017Marianne Boulejiouch
Love the colors.
Nov . 20 . 2017M Strach
Great project! Lovely card!!
Nov . 20 . 2017Laurie Page
Beautiful color combination. Wow!
Nov . 20 . 2017Marianne
Oh my, these colours are looking so pretty together.
Nov . 20 . 2017Lindar C
Just lovely!
Nov . 20 . 2017