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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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What a pretty card! I love this new set. Thanks so much.
What a great idea to do the pop out! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful cards; amazing talent!!
i love the stamp set!!
STUNNING!!!!
Gorgeous cards! Love the new inks!
Your cards are lovely–I particularly love how you have done the two-level stamping coloring on the beautiful day card.
Love your water coloring. Beautiful cards!
Absolutely beautiful cards,Yana…as always!
Yana, what a wonderful and clever use of these stamps!!!
Gorgeous cards! Love the sporlighting!
These are beautiful!!
These cards are gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the rest of the release! Thanks for the great inspiration.
Love love love spot lighting!
Beautiful, I love this set. The way you have used the circle like a spotlight is lovely!
I am really loving this tree stamp!! I love you card!
Wow! Your cards are so soft & pretty! The Birch Land set is fast becoming my favourite for its versatility.
Beautiful…those leaves truly do look watercoloured!
Beautiful cards.
Gorgeous design!
Clever ! You turned the inter cabin into aspiring scene!
This is a gorgeous card!
Both cards are awesome. Love the design.
Great cards! Love your backgrounds. Thanks for sharing.
GORGEOUS!! I am in love with the new stamp sets created by Marika!!
Love the tree card. Simply lovely
love how you did that spotlight!
As always, awesome cards.
Your cards are so beautiful and amazing. Wonderful work.
Love your cards.
Very artistic and elegant card – fantastic!
Yana, they’re just gorgeous!!! I’d love to sit under that tree, read a book and listen to some music,lol. I can’t wait to see the whole new line. Thanks for sharing.
WOW! Beautiful cards. . . .
Love the circle with stitching. This will make stunning autumn cards. Apples, lemons limes, peaches, oh my!
Gorgeous cards and techniques, using my favorite, the birch trees!
That tree stamp!! Omg
Uh oh! Watercolor look and I’m in BIG trouble!
Beautiful cards love the the tree and leaves so pretty and soft looking. Thanks for sharing.
I love all o the release but think the Birch Land set is my favorite! Yana, I just love your creations!
I love the muted colors and this stamps set is amazing.
I love how your colored and used the birch tree limbs on your card with the cabin, it reminds me of when I was a kid and we would go stay at a friend of the families cabin.
Just love your watercolored cards Yana. So beautiful.
Oh my goodness!! Your cards are stunning!!!
Gorgeous card! Love the watercoloring!
Such creative cards. Loved it
Such lovely cards
These are both so ‘watercolour’ beautiful Yana!
Gorgeous cards Yana, as always, and I too am a big fan of Marika’s…..she is such a talented young woman! I can’t wait to get my hands on the Birch Land stamp set! Love the spotlight design Yana! TFS
шикарные!
Lovely work, hard to believe It is all stamped! I Love the Snowing stamp.