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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Wow! I love the circle inset card, very beautiful.
I love that Marika has designed the tree so you can add your branches how you like. Great suggestions for different colours for the leaves!
Great cards! Love the circle inset card. 🙂
Great card! I love the stitched circle cut out adds a different pop of flare! Love it. Thanks for sharing!!!
What a fabulous pair of cards! Those stamps look like a lot of fun, can’t wait to see more.
Yes! 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.
What a beautiful card.
Beautiful cards & this is a must have set!
Yes, I do love your birch tree and especially the way you used the circle to spotlight it! What a great card.
gorgeous card… love the depth of color you achieved with just the stamps!
This stamp set is so versitile, it will be well used. Beautiful cards.
Love the dimension and depth in this pretty creation!
Simply beautiful!
Oh my wow !! Stunning! Love how it turned out to be like a masterpiece.
Beautiful cards! Love the soft look of the watercolor.
Gorgeous cards! I loved that little cabin as soon as I saw it, but you just sealed the deal.
Beautiful Scenery,Yana! And just in time for Spring. Love Winter Cottage, Winter Cardinal Die, and Birch Land. Thanks, Yana!
I 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!
Love that circle tree card. Very pretty. I’m new to Altenew but can’t wait to be able to order some products and create.
Love this. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Beautiful and so fresh! I love the dimension you created and the continuation of the image beyond the die cut area. Great design!
Adorable cards! I love cards with the background!
Beautiful cards! Love the soft look of the watercolor.
Beautiful cards as always
Wow!! Super pretty cards!!
Very lovely!
Just stunning!
You have such a great eye for design and I really love the choices you made in putting this card together.
Beautiful. It looks like someone could just walk right into the cards and enjoy the quiet of nature.
So pretty! I love how you spotlighted the central potion, the coloring is just wonderful!
Beautifully colored, peaceful scenes Yana!
Beautiful cards. Love the card design that uses the birch tree.
Love the scenes you created for your cards. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Stunning cards.
Great examples of the beautiful Birch Land set! Always love your cards! Thanks!
Stunning, 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!
So pretty!! i need to get these stamps!!
Beautiful scenic cards. I like the addition of sequins.
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I love these cards!
Wow…beautiful stamping. Thanks for sharing!
Hello 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
oooh! that is a fabulous idea! thank you, Deborah!
I 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!
Birch Land is stunningly beautiful. Your cards are gorgeous, evoking feelings of peace and tranquility. My wish list is going to be huge.
your cards are one of my favorites on this hops, there are stunning and absolutely beautiful!
My favourite is the cottage scene.. So soothing.
Wonderful, love the new release. Thanks for sharing, it’s so inspiring.
Wow! So gorgeous!!! Love the clean look! xx
Beautiful 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?
So gorgeous,nice work love the cards
Just 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!