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.
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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).
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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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Thank you for the tutorial. I love to learn and this was a good video.
Love the colors, yellows and pinks! Thanks for sharing your design ideas! They make the Altenew images come to life!
This is gorgeous Yana!! Awesome creativity. Thanks for the video too. Hugs! 🙂
The colors on this are extraordinary. So pretty with the gold. So sorry that you needed this but sure to be appreciated.
I agree – sympathy cards are hard. You have made a beautiful one. Thanks for the tip about using clear embossing powder over the watercolor.
Wow! Your card is just so elegant. I really love your style and your color combos are so perfect. Thank you so much
Such a beautiful card!
The gold design under the flower is elegant.
The flower is colored so nicely. Like the red for
the leaves.
thanks for sharing.
Love your card!! Love your work in general. You have a great “eye”. And these products are the best. Thanks!!
The 3D effect on this card is lovely, the CAS design is perfect for the sentiment too!
Your cards NEVER disappoint!!!
Love the 3D effect on this card and the CAS design is perfect for the sentiment!
Another stunner on this hop! Beautiful made.
That turned out beautiful! I love the red stem and leaves with the flower.
STUNNING! Love the non-traditional colours.
Awesome!! Love the gold motif you have used!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Simply stunning!
Jawdroppingly beautiful!
Very clever idea and a lovely card.
Love the techniques you used. I need to get the sentiment stamp set – it’s great.
Wonderfully made card and I love the tutorial video as well.
Beautiful card.
Loving the gold on your card. Beautiful.
Beautiful!! I love your creation!
Beautiful card! Love the color combination.
Beautiful card!
Beautiful card with gorgeous layering. Thanks for the tip about using clear EP for intensifying the water colors.
Stunning love the video tutorials. X
Lovely card!! Your videos are wonderful
thank you!!
It is difficult to make sympathy cards, but you are providing a moment of visual beauty in otherwise a dark time. I always love your cards and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Altenew stamp sets, particularly their florals! I’ve often used this technique with my pencil colored images for that much needed color saturation and love the sheen too. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us.
Love the bold colors on this elegant card.
Beautiful card and great color choice. The wood embossed card and the use of the vintage trim really adds a lot of nice texture.
I so love your cards! Perfect!
great card and wonderful instructions. I love to watch and listen to your videos!
I like how you made the stems and leaves red. A very cool look.
Very, very stunning. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow love the color combo you used. Your card is very elegant, thank you.
Gorgeous
Love your use of colors and texture. Beautiful card.
Wow! Fun colors and design. Beautiful composition!
Love the combination of the flowers with the gold filigree
Wow! Wonderful colors and composition!
your card is so very elegant and thoughtful, love this.
Amazing work! Thanks for the tip!!
Beautiful card and great composition. tfs!
Adding the clear EP really did make the colors pop. Nice, simple way to get a little extra wow on the card.
Flowers and gold… my favourites!!! I love your card
Beautiful card. Love the gold layer. TFS
A very elegant card for a difficult time.
Adding the clear EP really did make the colors pop. Nice simple way to add a little extra wow to the card.