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 |
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Aug . 20 . 2019Jan Mancini
So pretty! Loving the colors! Cannot go wrong with an Altenew stamp!
Feb . 07 . 2018Carol Henderson
May, I love carnations and I love how you have created this one! Thank you.
Dec . 24 . 2017Sherri
My favorite Altenew from the December release is the carnation Stamp set. So realistic!
Dec . 23 . 2017Darlene
I love this stamp set. I am working on watercoloring. Appreciate your video as helping me to improve.this card is beautiful..
Dec . 22 . 2017Debbie Barba
Gorgeous colors May! I love this peony stamp! So beautifully done. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Dec . 17 . 2017Samantha Jackson-Houp
I am so loving your Blossom card! Absolutely stunning
Dec . 15 . 2017KarenHTK
Beautiful, Gorgeous, Colorful Peony work of art! I Love Peonies and your creative Peony is NO exception! Beautifully done!
Dec . 15 . 2017Jaclyn
I love several of the new sets but I think the cosmos is my favorite one. Thank you for sharing.
Dec . 15 . 2017Kim skinner
Your card is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
Dec . 14 . 2017Cora
Sorry of I already posted this, I just love your watercolour technique so much!
Dec . 14 . 2017Need to try it myself, so thanks for sharing. 😉
Lisa A creations
Beautiful watercoloring! The new mini die cutting machine is too cute!
Dec . 14 . 2017Christine
May, your card is gorgeous. Thanks for your video.
Dec . 14 . 2017Shylaa Shree
how gorgeously you have coloured it.
Dec . 13 . 2017Stacey Kowbel
Beautiful card! I love the colours you used!
Dec . 13 . 2017Jean K
Beautiful card
Dec . 13 . 2017sindhu
Peony is lovely…Awesome coloring…
Dec . 11 . 2017D.Ann C
That peony is lovely! I want one in real life that exact color!!
Dec . 11 . 2017Teresa Godines
The coloring of your flower is amazing. Thanks for the inspiration
Dec . 11 . 2017Marisela Delgado
Florals! You can never have too many florals.
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