Hello, and welcome to the Altenew December 2017 Release Blog Hop! If you came from the amazing Justine Hovey’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 mini diecutting machine.
This is the Peony Spray stamp set I illustrated for Altenew December 2017 release. With a hand-drawn floral image and elegant sentiments, this stamp set has the perfect elements to create beautiful encouragement cards to show someone you care!
Then I created a one layer watercolor card using the Peony Spray stamp set. This large peony flower is a delight to color with any medium, and I decided to color it with my favorite watercolors: Mijello Mission Gold watercolor set.
I stamped my peony image from the Peony Spray stamp set with Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink on a piece of Arches cold press paper. To do no-line watercoloring, I did second-generation stamping so that the outline didn’t look too dark, but still visible.
After coloring my flower with Mijello Mission Gold watercolor set, I added some ink splatters in the background after covering my watercolor image. Then I stamped the sentiment from the Peony Spray stamp set with Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink on the above of my watercolor flower.
I finished off my card with some white dots and dash lines on petals using Uni-Ball White Gel Pen to indicate highlights. I’m still not sure whether it was the right finishing touch or not. What do you think?
Video
I made a video tutorial to show you how to make my watercolor card from start to finish. You can watch it above or in HD on YouTube.
Altenew December Release
These are my favorite products from Altenew December 2017 release. Make sure to visit the Altenew store HERE to check out the rest of awesome new products.
(Image credit: Altenew 12/8/2017 newsletter)
Altenew Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine is the compact and portable must-have tool for your craft room! It is designed to work with Altenew dies (sold separately) and other wafer-thin metal dies. It can be used to quickly and easily die cut a variety of materials, including cardstock and Altenew specialty papers, and will help you add texture and dimension to your projects. The elegant and clean design will look wonderful on your craft desk, secured on its stable base with suction feet. Click HERE to shop Altenew Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine now.
Giveaways
- To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners. Leave a comment on the Altenew Card blog and/or Scrapbook blog by Friday, December 15th 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 what’s your favorite stamp set from Altenew December 2017 release. I will announce one lucky winner on Friday, December 15th. Good luck!
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Vicky Papaioannou’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 Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine Shop at: AN | SSS |
 Altenew Peony Spray Stamp Set Shop at: AN | SSS |
 Altenew Peony Spray Die Shop at: AN | SSS |
 Peony Spray Stamp & Die Bundle Shop at: AN |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Pad Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush #4 Round Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush #2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Altenew Real Gray Cardstock Shop at: HA |
 Wagner Embossing Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
geri S.
Beautiful, as usual, with a beautiful new release!
Dec . 08 . 2017Maryam's craft
Love this card and this is one of my favorite stamp of this relase.. amazing coloring May so unique and pretty card.
Dec . 08 . 2017Keren Tamir
My favorite stamp is the I love YOUR…
Dec . 08 . 2017I love the sentiments that follow!!
the whole release is gorgeous
HelenK
This peony is beautiful – my favorite from this release!
Dec . 08 . 2017Heather King
Inspirational! Thanks for sharing!!
Dec . 08 . 2017TracyM #6773
CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS peony stamp set!
Dec . 08 . 2017ADORE your STUNNING colouring and card!
While I LOVE the Peony Spray stamp set, my favourite is the Flower Arrangement stamp set 🙂
Barb Thompson
Love your watercolor and the end result is gorgeous. I am still practicing!
Dec . 08 . 2017Rebecca Ednie
What a gorgeous card and an awesome stamp set.
Dec . 08 . 2017Carrie Erickson
Such a beautiful card. There is something about water coloring in those big floral stamps. Looks so gorgeous!
Dec . 08 . 2017Jennifer Gallagher
Love how you water colored this peony stamp, such a pretty card!
Dec . 08 . 2017Denise Kasbohm
Wow absolutely beautiful!!
Dec . 08 . 2017Mary O'Neal
Your card is beautiful. I like the colors used.
Dec . 08 . 2017Mary Neubauer
Your coloring is beautiful.. smooth and so much depth.
Dec . 08 . 2017karenladd
That peony is so beautiful and the spatters of ink give your background a nice subtle texture!
Dec . 08 . 2017Maggie B
No surprise that your card is aMAYing Miss May! Your cards are really never anything less. Altenew release this time around is fantastic and there are many items on my “need” list already. I hope Santa is listening. hahaha Have a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for sharing. ~HUGS~
Dec . 08 . 2017#kindnessmatters
LINDA WOOD
Your peony card is beautiful. I tend to do groups of flowers, instead of a single, large bloom, but I need to try your idea. Thank you for showing this. My fave part of Altenew’s release would have to be the Frosted Garden stamp set.
Dec . 08 . 2017Julie
Your card is beautiful. I love the white accents. The Stunning Cosmos stamp set is my fav of this release.
Dec . 08 . 2017Lee
OMG this is just beautiful. I had spotted this stamp as gorgeous already but the way you’ve done it!!!!
Dec . 08 . 2017Sandy M
Wow! Your card is prettier than any Hallmark card. Gorgeous.!
Dec . 08 . 2017Jen K
Beautiful coloring – love the pink and orange combo! Yes, I like the white highlights.
Dec . 08 . 2017margessw
Your card is absolutely fantastic ! margessw@icloud.com
Dec . 08 . 2017Aino-Mari Kämppi
I think the Frosted garden set is my favorite.
Dec . 08 . 2017Deepa Lakshman
I am swooning over your card. Beautiful coloring.
Dec . 08 . 2017Karen Hale
Amazing coloring on your beautiful card. The Peony stamp is one of my favorites.
Dec . 08 . 2017Lisa F
Wow, your card is absolutely stunning!! I love the colors!! It’s amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Dec . 08 . 2017