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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GASP!!! fabulous!!!
Very pr petty cards. I think the tree one is my favorite. I really like how you popped up the circle.
So beautiful. Thanks.
Wonderful cards. I am just starting to get into watercolors.
Wow, wow, and more WOW! Absolutely beautiful….I am in love with your Birch Tree card! 🙂
As always your cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness – these actually made me catch my breath when the page loaded — stunning, just stunning. You never cease to amaze with your talent.
OMG, these are piece of art! So beautiful.
Gorgeous cards! These are such beautiful, soft, Spring scenes. I love the artsy leaves! This birch stamp set is so unique!
Beautiful!
Amazing cards! Love how you created the nature scenes!
Love the cards. I think the tree is glorious.
Oh my, soft and beautiful.
Beautiful cards! Love the birch trees!
SO awesome! You are so talented when it comes to cardmaking. I am a regular follower and watch all of your videos and copy a lot of your work. Keep up the good work!
thank you, Jennifer! hugs!
Perfectly beautiful scenes!
these are so soothing
these are so soothing!
Oh my goodness — these made me actually catch my breath when the page loaded. Your cards are always so lovely to look at, but these are truly stunning — just stunning.
Beautiful card. That birch stamp is wonderful.
I love birch trees and this looks just like one. Beautiful card!
Hana I. Love the birch tree and the scene on the other card. You are the first stop on the blog hop for me so I have to say this is my favorite set! LOL!
Lovely cards!
I love, love your beautiful tree. This stamp is going on my to buy list. I love ALL of Altenew stamps and inks. I have several and can’t wait to get more.
I really like the summer birch stamp and the beautiful colors that you used to create the tree top. It is just beautiful!
Your cards are stunning! I love what you did with Marika’s stamp set.
Beautiful cards!! You did a fabulous job of water coloring!!
Your cards are beautiful Yana, simply beautiful!
Beautiful work Yana!
I like the tree stamp and the water coloring technique.
Яна, очень красивые открытки! Из нового релиза мне больше всего нравится новые оттенки чернил, хотя и штампы, и кардсток – бесподобны!
Oh my goodness Yana, your cards are amazing!
I love Marika’s birch tree and the winter cottage! (Sorry, I couldn’t choose one!)
My birthday is the 17th (St. Patrick’s day, would love love to win! THIS would make MY day! LOL) Thanks for the chance….
this stamp set would be my favorite, reminds me of AI’s watercoloring set, love the birch tree, but the cottage one is nice also
I love that stamp set! So many possibilities!
WOW!! amazing cards!!
Love all the die cuts with this release. The tree card you made is so wonderfully real. I love watercolouring and have been a fan of your “smoothing technique”, which I just used in a card. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful scene cards – that birch card is stunning
Fabulous cards Yana, I think my fav is the one you used…love the way you can make the leaves look water colored….makes it look easy…
Simply stunning, amazing colouring!!
Gorgeous card using this wonderful new stamp. I love the wonderful use of watercolor a you used.
The cards are beautiful and you have opened my eyes to a lot of possibilities with the Birch Land stamp set. I am really loving this release with the new coordinating dies and the lovely new inks. My one, absolute favorite product from this release is the Dodec Star die, since I love geometric designs and this one presents me with so many beautiful option!
So beautiful!!
Your cards are simply amazing!
altenew has done it again, created yet another ” can’t live without it” stamp set. Your card is beautiful
I just love that tree the more I see it!
Wow, love what you’ve done with Marika’s new set. It’s really lovely as is the cabin. Both are so peaceful and beautiful.
Wow ..you did a amazing job showcasing your friends newly designed stamp set. I love the colors and the layers. Stamps ,layers and colors are the key add some talent and you have a beautiful card.
I hope my comment made it to the list. I had to create a new one. I love your layers and your creative ways to make a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.
These scenes are gorgeous!! Love the way you have colored and layered them!
Lovely! The scenes you created are amazing!