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.
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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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Chris
March 15, 2016Wow! I love the circle inset card, very beautiful.
Toni C
March 15, 2016I love that Marika has designed the tree so you can add your branches how you like. Great suggestions for different colours for the leaves!
deckle57
March 15, 2016Great cards! Love the circle inset card. 🙂
Yvonne
March 15, 2016Great card! I love the stitched circle cut out adds a different pop of flare! Love it. Thanks for sharing!!!
Tess Hackett
March 15, 2016What a fabulous pair of cards! Those stamps look like a lot of fun, can’t wait to see more.
Evelyn B
March 15, 2016Yes! I like what I see here! Love the spotlight. What a great way to focus on the birch tree and I too think those leaves are just great to use with different colors as well as the greens. Thanks for a great card.
mary lewis
March 15, 2016What a beautiful card.
Marty B
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards & this is a must have set!
Evelyn B
March 15, 2016Yes, I do love your birch tree and especially the way you used the circle to spotlight it! What a great card.
Rosemary D
March 15, 2016gorgeous card… love the depth of color you achieved with just the stamps!
ar0se4u2
March 15, 2016This stamp set is so versitile, it will be well used. Beautiful cards.
Vinita Jain
March 15, 2016Love the dimension and depth in this pretty creation!
Leanne S
March 15, 2016Simply beautiful!
Angeline Choo
March 15, 2016Oh my wow !! Stunning! Love how it turned out to be like a masterpiece.
Shelley C
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards! Love the soft look of the watercolor.
Leah
March 15, 2016Gorgeous cards! I loved that little cabin as soon as I saw it, but you just sealed the deal.
Paulette Still
March 15, 2016Beautiful Scenery,Yana! And just in time for Spring. Love Winter Cottage, Winter Cardinal Die, and Birch Land. Thanks, Yana!
Barb Macaskill
March 15, 2016I am speechless! These cards are beautiful works of art! Absolute perfection in my opinion! I could go on and on and use lots of adjectives to describe how I feel about them but I am just going to keep it simple! These are AMAZING and make my soul happy! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous works of art with me!
Carrie Gilliam
March 15, 2016Love that circle tree card. Very pretty. I’m new to Altenew but can’t wait to be able to order some products and create.
Carrie Gilliam
March 15, 2016Love this. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Kristina CraftyPaws
March 15, 2016Beautiful and so fresh! I love the dimension you created and the continuation of the image beyond the die cut area. Great design!
GalinaY
March 15, 2016Adorable cards! I love cards with the background!
olga
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards! Love the soft look of the watercolor.
Sue Wareham
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards as always
Maureen Reiss
March 15, 2016Wow!! Super pretty cards!!
Alma
March 15, 2016Very lovely!
boilermom27
March 15, 2016Just stunning!
Diana B
March 15, 2016You have such a great eye for design and I really love the choices you made in putting this card together.
Bobbie Bluegill
March 15, 2016Beautiful. It looks like someone could just walk right into the cards and enjoy the quiet of nature.
Miriam Prantner
March 15, 2016So pretty! I love how you spotlighted the central potion, the coloring is just wonderful!
Laura Jane
March 15, 2016Beautifully colored, peaceful scenes Yana!
Carol Mc
March 15, 2016Beautiful cards. Love the card design that uses the birch tree.
Carol McGregor
March 15, 2016Love the scenes you created for your cards. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
SuzanD
March 15, 2016Stunning cards.
Bev Wilkinson
March 16, 2016Great examples of the beautiful Birch Land set! Always love your cards! Thanks!
Andreea DiyCraftyScraps
March 16, 2016Stunning, as all your projects:) Your talent is simply one of a kind and these cards are such a great inspiration for this new lovely release!
Melyssa
March 16, 2016So pretty!! i need to get these stamps!!
Sue D
March 16, 2016Beautiful scenic cards. I like the addition of sequins.
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Jenna
March 16, 2016I love these cards!
Kathleen B.
March 16, 2016Wow…beautiful stamping. Thanks for sharing!
Deborah Moss
March 16, 2016Hello Yana! I’ve become such a fan of yours. I loved your February inspiration card and many others. I love the simplicity of the birch tree card above. We as stampers/crafters understand that simplicity does not mean easy. I would also mention that the leaves in the new birch tree set could be used with purples for wisteria blossoms too. Just saying. 🙂 <3
Yana Smakula
March 17, 2016oooh! that is a fabulous idea! thank you, Deborah!
shawninaz
March 16, 2016I am most excited about the peony bouquet die set, I just adore the stamp set and now I can do even more with it! Love your work Yana, just gorgeous!
Rita
March 16, 2016Birch Land is stunningly beautiful. Your cards are gorgeous, evoking feelings of peace and tranquility. My wish list is going to be huge.
Amante del Papel
March 16, 2016your cards are one of my favorites on this hops, there are stunning and absolutely beautiful!
Cecilia Kang-Joyce
March 16, 2016My favourite is the cottage scene.. So soothing.
sherry butcher
March 16, 2016Wonderful, love the new release. Thanks for sharing, it’s so inspiring.
Raluca Vezeteu
March 16, 2016Wow! So gorgeous!!! Love the clean look! xx
Christine
March 16, 2016Beautiful cards…This set will be a go to set for so many different occasions.Its top of my wish list….or maybe its a have to have list?
Ann
March 16, 2016So gorgeous,nice work love the cards
quilterlin
March 16, 2016Just adore both these cards, Yana! I have a soft spot for birch trees, and you’ve really made this set shine for me! Love the little winter cottage set, also! Beautiful work!