Hello everyone and thank you so much for stopping by today to help celebrate July 2016 release from Altenew (more about the hop below).
I have 3 projects to share today, all created using identical supplies, but each card is slightly different (all of them are faux-postcards). Supplies I used are linked at the bottom of this post.
FAUX POSTCARD – I CHERISH OUR FRIENDSHIP
For my first project I started by stamping a sentiment that reads “You Are Awesome” and “I Cherish Our Friendship” in Versafine Onyx Black ink onto watercolor paper. The first part of the sentiment comes from the new Painted Encouragement stamp set while the second part is from an older, Lace Up set.
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Once I had my sentiment stamped I knew where I could add flowers and I went on stamping several roses from the Bamboo Rose stamp set. This set features a perfect mix of sketched florals that are ideal for many occasions. I didn’t do any masking, although it might look like I did. These flowers fit together nicely for a seamless stamped look.
I knew I wanted to watercolor these images so I grabbed my Daniel Smith watercolors (I’m still using a sampler sheet – there is enough in one dot to watercolor several images) and a water brush and loosely watercolored these. After I mounted this stamped and watercolored panel onto an A2 card base I felt I needed to add something else and this is where I got the idea to use a postage stamp image from the Happy Mail set.
I stamped a few more images in black, added a round stamp in Morning Frost (it is barely visible on the photo). Instead of using flowers from the Happy Mail stamp set, I added another bamboo rose inside the postage stamp and watercolored it like other flowers. The background of the postage stamp was watercolored in light blue. I also added a bit of silver ink splatter using Distress Mica Spray (I am really loving this products lately!) and adhered several small and medium clear drops from Pretty Pink Posh.
FAUX POSTCARD – SENDING LOTS OF LOVE
My second project is very similar to the first one and is also a faux postcard-type card. The difference here is in the color of ink used for stamping. Instead of stamping bottom florals in black, I used Evening Gray Altenew ink, which turned out to be waterproof.
I used slightly different colors of ink to watercolor these florals, lighter colors. The round “Handmade Just For You” was also stamped in Evening Gray ink. I added silver splatter and clear droplets to dress up this card. Click the thumbnail images below to take a closer look at this card:
MISSING YOU
And finally my last project, Missing You, uses my “perfect cardmaking formula” and again, same supplies. After I stamped flowers and a postage stamp (this time I used Distress inks to watercolor these images), I cut images out with my scissors and arranged into a cluster.
I added an antique trim in gold, used some foam adhesive squares to add a bit of dimension to this card (the other cards are both one-layer) and of course I added several clear drops.
JULY 2016 RELEASE
This release features 16 new stamp sets. There’s a lot to chose from! My favorite sets are Bamboo Rose and Happy Mail (I used them for my today’s projects).
 Altenew Bamboo Rose Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Happy Mail Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Painted Encouragement Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Big World Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Celebrations Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Coffee Love Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Coffee Ring Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Coffee Talk Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Eid al Adha Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Floral Shadow Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Floral Sprig Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Freeform Greenery Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Dancing in the Rain Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Remember This Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Tiny Hearts Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Tulip Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
GIVEAWAY
For your chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Altenew store, please leave comment below and let me know your favorite product from this release! I’ll pick the winner on Tuesday, August 2nd. I’ll post winner’s name in this blog post and will also e-mail the winner.
The winner of $30 gift certificate on my blog is Dee Earnshaw. Congratulations!
There are more chances to win! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Leave a comment on Altenew blog by Friday, August 5, 11:59pm EST for a chance to win. Winners will be announced on Saturday, August 6th on Altenew blog.
BLOG HOP
Would you like to find additional inspiration? Join our blog hop!
If you arrived from Yoonsun Hur, you are on the right track! I am the last stop on this hop, but you can also start from the beginning on Altenew blog.
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 Bamboo Rose Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
Altenew Happy Mail Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
Altenew Painted Encouragement Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Lace Up Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Altenew Woodgrain White Cardstock Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Fenstone Decorative Element Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Evening Gray Crisp Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Morning Frost Crisp Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 238-Dot Color Chart Shop at: AZ |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Wild Honey Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Fossilized Amber Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Designer Mica Sprays Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Be Creative Tape 3MM ROLL Double Sided Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
Yana you are a master at water coloring. I love your cards. This release is amazing and I am getting lots of inspiration as I travel. I just ordered the Peonies set from Altenew. I now need to get some of their inks. Loving the colors. Thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize.
LOVELY cards! really inspiring!
I love the faux postcard look. What a fantastic idea!
I like the postcard design.
the faux card is my favorite
Love your cards and I think you do amazing work.
Love your cards thank you
Love the cards you created!!! The faux postcard will be a versatile set to have!!!
Oh my gosh I love that Bamboo Rose set!!!! It is gorgeous. Love the way you colored them and used the rose through the postage area. Beautiful as ALWAYS Yana!!
Amazing cards. The whole blog hop was totally inspirational. Thank you!
I love roses and these beautiful cards!
Your card designs and coloring are always fabulous Yana. Fantastic job on this new release!
I love your designs with these gorgeous stamp sets. Thank you for the chance to win.
What inspiring and classy cards! I love the new tulips the best!
LOVE the images from the the Happy Mail set! Your roses are beautifully colored:))
Really Beautiful cards!! I sooo Want the tulips!!
Beautiful cards!
The postcard is a delight. I love the two sentiments mixed together.
Fabulous designs.
Love your cards especially the post cards!
Beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards! As always 🙂 love the sketchy look of the roses and the postcard stamp set looks amazing!
Did not know the grey ink is waterproof. Will have to try! Gorgeous as always! Amazing use of stamps and coloring!
Your cards are so elegant and beautiful!
Love your faux postcard! Thanks for sharing and I love your work!
So pretty! Thanks for sharing!!
So pretty. I love your watercolor techniques!!
Love the cards!
Love the faux postcard! Super cute! I like the Coffee Talk stamp set too!
Wonderful cards! I enjoyed looking at work, present and past!!
I like the floral shadow stamp set. Your post card is darling.
Beautiful cards! I love those sketchy flowers – very modern!
Beautiful Yana. Well done.
Love your post card — truly unique. I think my favorite is the Floral Sprig stamp set. I love Altenew stamps!
I love the post card theme, lovely cards!
Beautiful watercolouring, Yana. Love all your cards.
Love the colors and choices – most excellent!
Such beautiful creations….as always!!!
everything you do is so elegant. thanks for inspiring all of us!
Your faux postcards are fabulous!
What inspiring and classy cards! I love all, but the new tulips the best!
Your bamboo Roses are so pretty! LOVE how you colored them! “Missing You” is another lovely card! So many amazing new stamps to choose from this month!! It is going to be hard to decide on what to get first!! TFS!
As usual, your creations are awesome and elegant.
As usual, you’ve done a fantastic job! I get so much inspiration from your cards. Thank you!
So creative you are! I have really been enjoying your recent work! Thanks for sharing your talents!
Good idea for a post card. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful projects. Thanks for the inspiration
So amazing Yana, I always love to see how you are inspired by the stamps, you really do create the most beautiful cards!
Beautiful and inspiring cards.
Love your cards and techniques! Thanks for the opportunity to win!