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 |
Sharon Youngblood
I am loving the peonie stamp set, just beautiful! Beautiful water coloring as well.
Dec . 11 . 2017F. Andre
Such beautiful, soft colours on this card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Dec . 11 . 2017cyndi morris
Beautiful card. I love the Peony Spray stamp, and your coloring is gorgeous.
Dec . 11 . 2017Aimee LaCroix-Slocum
Beautiful card! So far my favorite stamp set is the peony spray…there is so many ways it can be used
Dec . 11 . 2017kanan0815
Love your beautifully designed stamp set!! Gorgeous card, very pretty coloring. 🙂
Dec . 11 . 2017Cheri
May, your peony card is just beautiful! I always love to watch your watercoloring. It’s hard to choose a ‘favorite’ stamp set out of all the new sets in this release……I like the ‘Never Give Up’ & the ‘Birthday Builder’ sets—-AND the ‘Ninja Invasion’ set is just too cute!
Dec . 11 . 2017MARCIE LOVETT
Beautiful coloring, May!
Dec . 11 . 2017Kristina "CraftyPaws"
Oooh this release is amazing. Oh that peony ( my favorite flower) is beyond gorge! Love how you’ve brought it to life!
Dec . 11 . 2017Cassie D
Beautiful card, your coloring is amazing. I think my favorite stamp set is the birthday builder, but the peony spray is right up there in second place for me!
Dec . 10 . 2017MandaLJ
Your cards are always so beautiful! The flower is stunning! My favourite set is the Golden Feather Stamp Set
Dec . 10 . 2017Miriam Prantner
Absolutely gorgeous watercoloring! This is stunning May!
Dec . 10 . 2017Kris Reeves
Wowsers! That’s an amazing card!
Dec . 10 . 2017Christine Bell
Amazing process, beautiful results. TFS your talents!
Dec . 10 . 2017Kristine Boydstun
Gorgeous card, and what a fun release!
Dec . 10 . 2017jan metcalf
Very pretty card!
Dec . 10 . 2017jlingraham
Oh my goodness. You ask such hard questions. My favorite? I love Wild About You and Frosted. To be honest it changes according to what designers designs I fall in love with.
Dec . 10 . 2017Haris
Beautiful watercoloring!thank you for the video!
Dec . 10 . 2017Linda Kennedy
Beautiful card! Love the new release! Thank you!!
Dec . 10 . 2017Sheila Bacon
Absolutely gorgeous stamp! Thanks for the video/tips. Sayings are a must have!
Dec . 10 . 2017Jodi C
Wow! Your watercoloring is Fabulous!! What a beautiful stamp to use for it too!! Thank You 😊.
Dec . 10 . 2017Nandini
Such a beautiful and stunning card! I love the new release. My favorite is the Birthday Builder set.
Dec . 10 . 2017Judi Szyndrowski
Your watercoloring is amazing and I, for one, like the white highlights you added. Beautiful job.
Dec . 10 . 2017Jennifer G.
Peony spray is my favorite. Your card is beautiful!
Dec . 10 . 2017Andi Szabo
Definitely the Birthday Builder stamp set…can never have enough birthday stamps!
Dec . 10 . 2017Marsha Guskey
Lovely card! Thanks so much!
Dec . 10 . 2017