Altenew | March 2016 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)
Hello everyone and welcome to Altenew March 2016 Release Blog Hop (more on that below).
I created a card using an amazing stamp set designed by my dear friend Marika Rahtu. It might not look like much on the product photo in the store, but once you start playing with it this stamp set will make you believe to be a true watercolor artist. I am not kidding, take a look for yourself:
The set features a Birch Tree along with a few branches you can use to customize your tree and 3 sets of leaves. The leaves is what makes this set so special – by stamping them in 3 different shades of green (just like any other color layering) you are able to create a gorgeous greenery that looks like it was watercolored.
Now don’t just stop at green. Think about using pinks to create blossoms for Spring trees or yellows and oranges for Fall, even light greys for snow. I am loving this set and if you give it a try I’m sure you will love it too (and I’m not saying this because Marika is my friend, I truly love it and think its a fantastic and unique set).
First I created a light watercolored background using ink smooshing technique and lightest colors of Altenew green and blue inks. Next I stamped the tree and branches in VersaFine Onyx Black ink, stamped the leaves using Forest Glades, Frayed Leaf and Evergree and watercolored the tree using Altenew Jet Black ink. I also added a simple Wishing You a Beautiful Day sentiment and die cut the panel using Simon’s Stitched Circles Die to create a spotlight on my card.
I also embellished it using Pretty Pink Posh Clear Sequins and some white thread.
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Amy the next stop on the hop is Sveta.
GIVEAWAY (Now Closed)
Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificate to three lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog for a chance to win! You have until Friday March 18th to leave your comments.
I also have one $30 gift certificate to give away to a lucky stamper! Please leave a comment under this blog post and let me know your favorite product from the new release. I’ll pick the winner on Friday, March 18th and will post winner’s name here and will also e-mail the winner.
Thank you all for your lovely comments!
The winner of $30 gift certificate on my blog is Dominika. Congratulations! I’ll be in touch.
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Troy Louise
March 15, 2016What a pretty card! I love this new set. Thanks so much.
luluvision
March 15, 2016What a great idea to do the pop out! Thank you for sharing!
Barb O.
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards; amazing talent!!
suelorio
March 15, 2016i love the stamp set!!
Jan Castle
March 15, 2016STUNNING!!!!
JESSICA CATE
March 15, 2016Gorgeous cards! Love the new inks!
Marty Harris
March 15, 2016Your cards are lovely–I particularly love how you have done the two-level stamping coloring on the beautiful day card.
Shirley N
March 15, 2016Love your water coloring. Beautiful cards!
Marsha
March 15, 2016Absolutely beautiful cards,Yana…as always!
Clelie
March 15, 2016Yana, what a wonderful and clever use of these stamps!!!
Cornelia (fun stamping)
March 15, 2016Gorgeous cards! Love the sporlighting!
Shelly
March 15, 2016These are beautiful!!
creativeunblock
March 15, 2016These cards are gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the rest of the release! Thanks for the great inspiration.
Wendy Burton
March 15, 2016Love love love spot lighting!
Penny H
March 15, 2016Beautiful, I love this set. The way you have used the circle like a spotlight is lovely!
Patti G
March 15, 2016I am really loving this tree stamp!! I love you card!
Rose J
March 15, 2016Wow! Your cards are so soft & pretty! The Birch Land set is fast becoming my favourite for its versatility.
Mary-Anne V.
March 15, 2016Beautiful…those leaves truly do look watercoloured!
Jeannie H
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards.
Amy Cooley
March 15, 2016Gorgeous design!
Liz mcallister
March 15, 2016Clever ! You turned the inter cabin into aspiring scene!
Rebecca Ednie
March 15, 2016This is a gorgeous card!
Natalie Godfrey
March 15, 2016Both cards are awesome. Love the design.
Leanne in CA
March 15, 2016Great cards! Love your backgrounds. Thanks for sharing.
Tami
March 15, 2016GORGEOUS!! I am in love with the new stamp sets created by Marika!!
DebSelby
March 15, 2016Love the tree card. Simply lovely
Pai Meng
March 15, 2016love how you did that spotlight!
FeM
March 15, 2016As always, awesome cards.
Gilda (McStamper)
March 15, 2016Your cards are so beautiful and amazing. Wonderful work.
Brenda
March 15, 2016Love your cards.
Audrey
March 15, 2016Very artistic and elegant card – fantastic!
Lisaerica
March 15, 2016Yana, they’re just gorgeous!!! I’d love to sit under that tree, read a book and listen to some music,lol. I can’t wait to see the whole new line. Thanks for sharing.
Carol K
March 15, 2016WOW! Beautiful cards. . . .
pommom12
March 15, 2016Love the circle with stitching. This will make stunning autumn cards. Apples, lemons limes, peaches, oh my!
Melissa Friedrich
March 15, 2016Gorgeous cards and techniques, using my favorite, the birch trees!
Deborah
March 15, 2016That tree stamp!! Omg
Kris in Alaska
March 15, 2016Uh oh! Watercolor look and I’m in BIG trouble!
Ericka Strange
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards love the the tree and leaves so pretty and soft looking. Thanks for sharing.
susan hatfield
March 15, 2016I love all o the release but think the Birch Land set is my favorite! Yana, I just love your creations!
Torrie
March 15, 2016I love the muted colors and this stamps set is amazing.
Angela R
March 15, 2016I love how your colored and used the birch tree limbs on your card with the cabin, it reminds me of when I was a kid and we would go stay at a friend of the families cabin.
Pippa67
March 15, 2016Just love your watercolored cards Yana. So beautiful.
joyful stamper
March 15, 2016Oh my goodness!! Your cards are stunning!!!
Karthikha
March 15, 2016Gorgeous card! Love the watercoloring!
Shilpi Gupta
March 15, 2016Such creative cards. Loved it
Shilpi Gupta
March 15, 2016Such lovely cards
lostinpaper
March 15, 2016These are both so ‘watercolour’ beautiful Yana!
Nancy Kenny
March 15, 2016Gorgeous cards Yana, as always, and I too am a big fan of Marika’s…..she is such a talented young woman! I can’t wait to get my hands on the Birch Land stamp set! Love the spotlight design Yana! TFS
Viktoriya
March 15, 2016шикарные!
Agata
March 15, 2016Lovely work, hard to believe It is all stamped! I Love the Snowing stamp.