Altenew | Hello Sunshine Floral Wreath Card. November Release Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)
Hello there! Thank you for stopping by to help celebrate Altenew November 2016 Release (more about this release and blog hop below). There are many great stamp sets to play with and I am anxious to share a card I made using one of them – Hello Sunshine. This is a bigger 6×8 stamp set with stunning floral images that are just perfect for coloring.
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CARD DETAILS
I made this card at a crafty retreat a few weeks ago right in the middle of the Coloring Challenge by Kathy Racoosin; naturally, I couldn’t resist trying a new coloring medium and spending a few minutes/hours coloring. I used individual images from the Hello Sunshine stamp set and formed them into a beautiful floral wreath.
I did very little masking – I didn’t bring a lot of supplies with me to the retreat, so I had to use what I had and that was washi tape – so I masked my images with the help of washi.
The coloring medium I’ve been wanting to try is Prismacolor Pencils; I used them here to color these florals. Fantastic pencils and I’ll probably invest in a set for myself at the end of the year, that would make a nice Christmas gift. These pencils are soft and easy to blend and don’t take a lot of time to learn how to use. A definite must-have!
After I finished my coloring I stamped Hello Sunshine in the middle and added light gray pencil shading on the inside of the wreath. When I got home from the retreat I heat embossed You Make My World Brighter in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and foam mounted it onto my panel using black foam adhesive. I also trimmed my panel down to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted it onto a gray card base for a pop of dimension. I finished the card by adhering several clear droplets and by adding white gel pen dots here and there.
I have another card I made using new stamps and I’ll be sharing it in the next few weeks on my blog, so stay tuned!
ALTENEW RELEASE
Take a closer look at the entire release. My favorites? Hello Sunshine used on my card today and foreign language Label Love stamps, perfect for sending cards to friends overseas!
 Altenew Sewing Labels Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Sew Very Happy Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Vintage Teacup Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Ladies Day Out Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Moments in Time Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Happy Dreams Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Hello Sunshine Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love French Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love German Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love Italian Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love Spanish Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Elements Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Morning Glory Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Morning Glory 2 Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Christmas Word Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Bells and Bows Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Bold Blossom Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Modern Deer Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Sketched Evergreen Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Super Script Scrapbook Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Vintage Teacup Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Floral Frame Die Set Shop at: AN |
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Lydia Evans, the next stop on this hop is Amy Gray. If you get lost or encounter a broken link, please start over at Altenew blog.
GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)
Would you like to win a $30 gift card to Altenew store? Please leave a comment below and let me know if you’ve used Prismacolor pencils and if you like them! I’ll pick a winner on Monday, Nov 21st. I’ll post the winner’s name here and will also e-mail the winner.
Thank you, everyone, for your comments. The winner is Natalie Godfrey. Congratulations!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
Altenew Hello Sunshine Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Pale Gray Cardstock Shop at: AN |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Be Creative Tape 3MM ROLL Double Sided Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Prismacolor 150 Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: SSS |
Becky
November 15, 2016Love your colour choices. I’ve never used prismacolor pencils but eye them up every time I see them!
Shirley Blair
November 15, 2016I have prisma pencils but don’t use them. Love the look and need to learn to use them.
Debbie S
November 15, 2016Your card is amazing. I need to get out my Prismacolor pencils.
Jean Bullock
November 15, 2016Very pretty card. Love the bright colors against the white.
Maddie Mc
November 15, 2016Your card is so beautiful!!! Love it and Altenew:) I have never tried Prismacolor pencils but have them on my Christmas list:)
acraftyperson411
November 15, 2016Beautiful card! So love the bright cheery colors.
Amy Cooley
November 15, 2016I like these floral stamps and the sequin and dew drop accents.
Erica B
November 15, 2016perfection!So bright and cheerful
cards by cara
November 15, 2016Love the bright and cheerful colours!
Sherry Knight
November 15, 2016Bright and cheery cards. Love them.
gertrude61
November 15, 2016So beautiful and bright!
Diane Maki
November 16, 2016I really love the wreath made with the Hello Sunshine stamp set. It is gorgeous!
Jan O
November 16, 2016Gorgeous wreath design and pencil colouring!
pdh844750
November 16, 2016I always forget to use pop dots or similar to raise something or other and love this one.
audrey
November 16, 2016beautiful flowers!
karenladd
November 16, 2016I love this beautiful and cheery floral card! The wreath design is just gorgeous
raggiodiluce82
November 16, 2016Wow! Another great release!!! Love your beautiful card!!!
Donna Z
November 16, 2016Fantastic card from this new release. I love how you used coloured pencils, I have some, so this looks like something I could do!!! Thanks for sharing. Have a fabulous day. Cheers Donna Z 🙂
Enna
November 16, 2016I had tried a few Prismacolor pencils and a few Faber Castell pencils and a few Faber Castell Albrecht Durer pencils. I decided that I liked something soft (easier blending), but I also wanted the alternative of watercoloring then highlighting in pencil and having the colors match perfectly. I liked how soft the Prismacolor pencils were, but I felt that they broke more easily and the outside wasn’t as true to the actual color. Ultimately, I ended up with the Albrecht Durer. It was quite an investment, but I got the full set at the time for myself for Christmas during a Black Friday sale. 🙂 That was before I started making cards & wasn’t used to such investments in my own hobbies.
Toni C
November 16, 2016I love that stamp set and how you’ve used it to create a fun wreath.
Roz M.
November 16, 2016I love the clean, modern look of this oh-so pretty card: really lovely. Thanks as always for sharing your creativity so generously. I’m an avid stamper and card-maker and often use coloured pencils. I’ve yet to try the Prismacolor range but would love to give them a go as the results look amazing.
pinkheelscreative
November 16, 2016I love your card! Every time I see a card colored with colored pencils I think I’m going to do it but I have yet to. I think your coloring is fabulous!
Sabrina Radican
November 16, 2016Very pretty card!!
n56leiker
November 16, 2016I loved the card you did using Hello Sunshine! It is so beautiful and dainty!
Marsha S.
November 16, 2016Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
Linda Tasset
November 16, 2016Your cards are ooo la la pretty! I haven’t used prismacolor pencils but you’ve made me very curious!
urrn4u
November 16, 2016Gorgeous Yana. Thanks for the inspiration!
Linda S.
November 16, 2016Such a pretty design, a lovely card.
Laurie B
November 16, 2016Gorgeous!! Love my prisma pencils- so fun to color and blend with
Kristina Mullen
November 16, 2016I really adore your cards. I definitely thought you used marker to color them, because the colors were so bold. I’ve never tried Prismacolors before, but now I want to. Thanks!
memalagene
November 16, 2016Gorgeous card, I love how you created the wreath! I have started using Prisma Pencils and love them!
Em
November 16, 2016Great new stamps very interestingly presented here.
D.Ann C
November 16, 2016Another delightful beauty! Love the white dot accents!!
Tanvi
November 16, 2016Beautiful card! Awesome coloring!
Tracy
November 16, 2016Beautiful card! The Hello Sunshine set is just filled with possibilities!
Nancy
November 16, 2016Love the card and the vibrant colors. I also have the Prisma colored pencils and just love them.
cmayne
November 16, 2016Gorgeous card, Yana; your Prismalcolour colouring has brought these images to ‘life’! The ‘win’ for me is simply seeing your amazing creativity in action! Thank you! Adore You and Happy Dreams are on my must have list! Perfect for my niece who’s growing up (too quickly!) and discovering more about the big world she’s entering…
~carol
Marcia K Designs
November 16, 2016So beautiful!! Love the bright colors and how you created a wreath of them. The black cardstock with the sentiment is a great touch too!
Tammy B
November 16, 2016Beautiful card! I do have Prismacolor pencils but I haven’t used them on cards yet. I don’t seem to have a lot of stamps that can be coloured in.
Patty Eifert
November 16, 2016Beautiful wreath!! Did you use the pencils alone, or did you use gamsol to blend the color?
Barbara Walborn`
November 16, 2016So pretty and cheery! I really need to use my colored pencils more.
Gwen
November 16, 2016As always, I love your cards! They are beautiful & so elegant!
Angelique Vela
November 16, 2016Love your card!
Sandra Nosek
November 16, 2016love love love the design and how artful it is! I love the briskness of the colors!
Jeanette Ford
November 16, 2016Love the floral cards
Linda M.
November 16, 2016Love this card and the Hello Sunshine set!
Elvira
November 16, 2016So gorgeous!!
Laurie
November 16, 2016Very pretty card Love the flowers and the colors you used.
creativeunblock
November 16, 2016Love how the colors pop! I have not used my Prismacolors in a long time (because I’ve been doing more watercoloring) but I think it ‘s time to pull them out again!
Mary Holshouser
November 16, 2016I’ve not used the Prismacolor pencils. I’ve just started trying
to color with pencils – always stamped with ink and colored
with ink pens. I do like the look I’ve been getting and will
do more coloring with the pencils. Will check into these
pencils – better to have good material to work with.
thanks for sharing a wonderful card. The colors
are so bright and happy.
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