Altenew | Watercolor Sympathy Card and Video. 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop
Hello friends and thank you for joining us for the Altenew 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop (more below). I have a very simple and elegant card created using supplies mostly from Altenew, I incorporated a few of my favorite products plus a favorite technique.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I am explaining everything in detail on my video, you can watch it below or on my Youtube channel:
CARD DETAILS
A dear friend of our family lost her mother recently and I needed to make a sympathy card. I’ll be honest with you, those are always very difficult to make and even more difficult to give. I tried to make this project as simple as possible and used a few of my favorites. I tried to make this card so that it would be very light and full hope and comfort.
I used one of the flowers from the Botanical Garden stamp set and stamped it using Hero Arts Intense Black ink, which is a waterproof one among other things. The flower was colored using Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors, I used 3 colors only here. Instead of going with traditional green for the stem and leaves I ventured into red and used yellows for the petals.
The flower image was fussy cut (although there are matching dies) and coated with one layer of clear embossing powder. This added a lot of glossy shine and also made the watercolors appear more vibrant and saturated. I adhered the flower onto one of the Altenew vintage trims using Multi Matte Medium adhesive and foam mounted that onto an A2 top folding card base created out of woodgrain cardstock.
Sentiment, we are here for you, came from the Thinking of You stamp set and was heat embossed in Brass Embossing powder onto watercolor cardstock to match the color and texture of the card to the one used for the flower. The card was also embellished using a few mini gold sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.
BLOG HOP
Hop along with us to find loads of creative inspiration from Altenew designers and guests!
If you arrived from WOW! Embossing Powder the next stop on the hop is my very talented friend Taheerah Atchia.
GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)
Leave comments along the way for the opportunity to win one of THREE prize packs valued at over $100 from Altenew! There are also 8 awesome companies who are celebrating with Altenew, and they are offering additional prizes (read more about that on Altenew Blog).
Be sure to leave comments on each stop by Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST for a chance to win! 13 winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the hop list and will be announced on the Altenew blog on Apr 14th.
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!
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Chris Tate
April 9, 2016Lovely use of colour and dimension Yana beautiful card.
Юлия
April 9, 2016Interesting solution!
Marie O
April 9, 2016Beautiful card. Thanks for the clear embossing technique.
Deonna Hotovec
April 9, 2016Very beautiful.
Jennifer Anderson
April 9, 2016Love it!
Agata
April 9, 2016Your card is awesome and perfect as sympathy card!
Vivi Nguyen (@talktoviv)
April 9, 2016You make such beautiful cards
writtencards
April 9, 2016Pretty card!
Anne
April 9, 2016What a beautiful card and superb technique! Love the woodgrain card too!
Louanne Collins
April 9, 2016Pretty card – love the technique.
Kelly
April 9, 2016really makes a special sympathy card. just lovely!
Tatiana Metushevskaja
April 9, 2016Great video and such a beautiful card.
Jan G
April 9, 2016Stunning card!
lisafolb
April 9, 2016Thanks for sharing your creative designs.
Laurie
April 9, 2016I usually don’t think of adding gold to many projects but this card is beautiful! So glad to have the idea put into my head by your project 🙂
mprantner
April 9, 2016Beautiful! I love the flower with that gold piece in the background!
cathey1
April 9, 2016Love the card and technique
Sam O
April 9, 2016Beautiful card!
Catherine Lee
April 9, 2016Beautiful card! Thanks for the tip!
kimberlyrae
April 9, 2016I like how you used a lot if white soace here.
Allene Frederick
April 9, 2016Beautiful!
Valgerdur R.
April 9, 2016Your use of focused color and shine brings these Altenew stamps to life. Absolutely beautiful!
Larissa Heskett
April 9, 2016WOWOWOWOWWOWOWOW!! SO BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Design and the Neat Technique!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Valgerdur R.
April 9, 2016Beautiful use of focused texture, shape, and color!
cmayne
April 9, 2016As always, Yana, a gorgeous card paired with a most captivating video! You work magic with Altenew!
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theresarn
April 9, 2016Beautiful card, Thank you for sharing.
BeltwayButterfly (Connie Myers)
April 9, 2016Yana, what an elegant card – love all your techniques and that Altenew vintage trim makes an exquisite background.
Laurie B
April 9, 2016Beautiful card! Love the clear embossing over watercolor, thanks for sharing this technique.
Jeanette D.
April 9, 2016Love your card and color choices! So far I only have one Altenew stamp (the sketchy cities Seattle) but I am slowly adding more to my wishlist
Cathy R
April 9, 2016Thank you for sharing your lovely card.
Linda Lapierre
April 9, 2016Absolutely gorgeous! TFS! 🙂
Ruth Carnes
April 9, 2016what a beautiful card!
Sue D.
April 9, 2016Beautiful card. Love the colors with the gold and your lovely design. Great video too! Thanks so much for sharing.
MoJo
April 9, 2016What amazing color! I love it!
Sandra KM
April 9, 2016This is such a beautiful card. Thanks for the video.
Karen O'Reilly
April 9, 2016Happy #2 Altenew, Stunning card Yana
phyllisgbeav
April 9, 2016Love your card and the simple layout you used! Just lovely!
Leanne in CA
April 9, 2016Gorgeous idea! Thanks, as always, for sharing your lovely creations!!
Kim Faucher
April 9, 2016Gorgeous!!! Love the gold!
Christi
April 9, 2016So beautiful
Jeanne C
April 10, 2016I love the dimension to your cards!
Sable
April 10, 2016I love the gold detail in the back!
Janet Mack
April 10, 2016it is the perfect sympathy card.
Johanna
April 10, 2016Beautiful vibrant colors. I really love this card!!
Clara
April 10, 2016Great tip with the embossing powder over watercolour!
Cards Ink
April 10, 2016One more stunning card with a fantastic technique. Your videos always inspire me.
kirsty vittetoe
April 10, 2016So much to love on this awesome card!
deb pereira
April 10, 2016Thanks for the great video of a gorgeous card
Scrapmate
April 10, 2016What a beautiful card. It is sure to give comfort to your friend
denisegutshall
April 10, 2016I love the layers –especially the gold in the background! Add some beautiful watercoloring and a simple heartfelt sentiment and you have a stunning card!