Hello everyone and welcome to this special blog hop. Altenew is collaborating with the amazing Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker to inspire crafters to find joy through coloring. Kathy is celebrating her 16th 30 Day Coloring Challenge until 5/7/2020.
I would really encourage you to check and participate in the 30 Day Coloring Challenge
by coloring something and share it on social media using the hashtag
#TheDailyMarker30Day. We hope you find “Me Time” and enjoy the benefits
that coloring will give. Coloring is really therapeutic and a great de-stresser.
You should have come here from the talented Lisa Spangler's blog. If not start from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog
I have two projects for you today.
For my first card, I tried something new using Altenew 24 half pan Artists' Watercolor set. I used the watercolors on black cardstock and it really left me with a beautiful and vibrant effect. Normally, I would use Gouache paints but I didn't miss them here :) I used Wild Flora Stamp set.
I started by stamping the images using Versamark ink and embossed the images using WOW! Metalline Himalayan Musk embossing powder. Now, the first step is to color everything using white watercolor. Remember we have to work in layers.
Let this dry and then I used the greens, pinks and reds for the shading of the flowers and leaves. I painted them using thin strokes.
Let this dry and then I used the greens, pinks and reds for the shading of the flowers and leaves. I painted them using thin strokes.
Once this was dry, I stamped and embossed the sentiment using white embossing powder. Adhere the card to a white cardbase.
For the 2nd. card, I decided to go with a mixed media slimline card.I used the same watercolor set along with the Retro Plantines stamp, Sketched Lines stencil, The frame die from the New Day card kit, Script Words Die, Fantasy Floral Die and Altenew Embossing Paste.
I started by creating the mat layer. Layer the stencil and apply embossing paste through it. Let it dry. I then added some blue and yellow watercolor wash. I die-cut the flower and the leaves and applied watercolors to it. For my flower, I used blues, turquoise and yellow and for the leaves a few shades of greens. Let everything dry.
I die-cut the frame using white cardstock and just added a splash of watered down color.
stamp the Plantines leaves and fussy cut them. Assemble the card together.
To finish, I adhered the word "HUGS" and added a few sparkles.
The next stop on the hop is Yoonsun Hur
Giveaway Prizes:Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and Kathy from The Daily Maker is also giving away a goodie bag (worth $30) to 4 lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 5/6/2020 for a chance to win.Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on 5/9/2020.
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Blog Hop Order
Altenew Card Blog
Kathy Racoosin
Jaycee Gaspar
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kelly Griglione
Norine Borys
LauraJane
Vicky Papaioannou
Therese Calvird
Lydia Fiedler
Caly Person
Virginia Lu
Kristina Werner
May Sukyong Park
Kelly Latevola
Nicole Watt
Amy Tan
Maryam Perez
Lisa Spangler
Isha Gupta (YOU'RE HERE)
Yoonsun Hur
Mindy Eggen
Nenette S. Madero
Have a nice day and have fun hopping :)
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83 comments:
Love both your cards but especially that blue rose, it just speaks to me
Lovely watercoloring on both cards. I just need to try this medium but it intimidates me. I'll never learn unless I try so here's to trying! Thanks for sharing your lovely cards with us today!
What a beautiful effect you got painting over a white base. Love it!
Beautiful work, Isha - I love the technique on your first card.
I love your technique - I couldn't tell how you did that, thanks for the thorough explanation. Beautiful!
Wow! Beautiful cards! I love the bright flowers on the black card stock- stunning!
Nice look at a couple of different results. I like the look of the black card.
Beautiful use of watercolor and layering.
Wow! These cards are gorgeous! I especially love the one with the black background!
The flowers are very striking against the black.. Good choice. TFS
Both cards are pretty but I love the first one better. The bright flowers on the black background is stunning.
Gorgeous cards! Stunning painting and beautiful designs. WOW!
I love how the black makes this card pop then the white card is so soft and beautiful!
I have just recently gotten into watercoloring. Very beautiful card!
Such nice work! you have that water coloring down! happy mayday
Love the bright colors on black- just ordered the paper, can’t wait to get started! Thank you.
Wow! This looks amazing! Both cards are really beautiful. The second is my favorite. I love all that texture.
So different, but both beautiful cards. I love the uniqueness about each. I'm going to give both a try, especially the watercolors on the black cardstock.
Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Great cards! I like the watercolor wash over the embossing paste.
paste and watercoloring - nice technique
Lovely cards!
Beautiful cards!! I love the flowers on black cardstock.
So pretty. I love it!
Such different cards and each one unique with technique and design!! The black BG card reminds me of the Black Magic Technique...so beautiful!!
Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
2 Different but very beautiful cards!!
Both cards are beautiful! I've tried colored pencil on black, but never watercolors. Thanks for the inspiration!
Both are beautiful cards. I really like the blue rose card - love the colours and the stenciling with paste in behind!
Your cards are just beautiful. Love the color daisy flowers on the black background.
Oooo I love them both but that hugs one has the best layers and color combo! AWESOME!
Fabulous cards!! Such beautiful watercoloring!!
What beautiful and wonderful cards. They are a delight to see.
They are amazing! I love the black background one the best!
Really amazing work! You've inspired me!
Both cards are stunning, but that first card is wowsers!!
Lovely cards. I really like the 1st on dark cardstock. Thank you for sharing your technique... 2 coats of white, let dry, then color in thin strokes. So pretty!
Wow Isha, you amaze me with your creativity. Both your cards are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your step by step process!
Hmmm...I never thought about watercoloring the layering die cut flower pieces. Brilliant! And I always love a watercolor washed background! Hugs to you, too, Isha!!
The dark background makes the flowers really stand out. LOVE this.
Your cards are so different and equally beautiful. I am just getting into watercoloring and have really enjoyed the blog hop. THANK YOU!!!
Both the cards are so beautiful. I have the rose die.. But I never thought that I can be used so well.. I think you've really inspired me to use this die and create the cards in this manner.. Totally adorable hugs cards ❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful cards and your coloring is so pretty. Thank You for sharing your talent with us.
Stay Safe,
Sue Ann
So beautiful tyfs
Isha, both of your cards are amazing! I love the detail and how dimensional they are - fabulous work! TFS!
Isha, like both of the cards you have created. Especially like the first card with a different approach to how you used the watercolors on black paper, and the vibrant colors used. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Loving your cards - beautiful! Love the black background card stock, really sets off the watercolors.
Love how you use white water color first and then applied the colors. Makes everything pop on the black cardstock.
How pretty! Thanks for sharing how you did the watercolour on black. I want to give that a try!
Lovely cards. Flowers always have a place on cards, don't they?
I love those flowers painted on black. I love that contrast. It is beautiful!!
Interesting cards, lovely colors.
Hi Isha :) You've been beautifully busy!!! Love the black background on your first card! It really makes the colors pop! AND the mixed media feel on your second card is amazing too! Thanks for inspiring me :)
Beautiful water coloring on both cards and I really love the dark background and black/white leaves too. I love water coloring.
Both your cards are gorgeous. I absolutely love your black cardstock card - the flowers are wonderfully layered and look so vibrant on the black!
Love all those lush layers.
Beautiful, elegant cards. The florals are stunning on black cardstock, and I love the painted die-cuts on the slimline card.
Love both your cards. Two very different techniques. So cool and inspirational.
I find both of these cards to be inspiring. I've never tried watercoloring on black paper before. Using white layers as a base seems like a fun technique to try!
Both cards are beautiful. I like how you watercolored the die cut flowers, and the vibrancy of the flowers on black cardstock. I definitely need to try that technique.
Gorgeous cards! Love the effects from white watercolouring first! I must give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful set of cards! The slimline one is just gorgeous!! <3
Both of these cards are beautiful! I'm especially in love with the first one that you colored on black card stock!!
WoW!!! Both cards are so different. Love the layout on the 'Hugs' card.
Gorgeous card. I love the black background and the sentiment is wonderful.
Gorgeous cards! Love the effect of the flowers on the dark cardstock! Pretty slimline card too! The Fantasy Floral die set is awesome, and I love the textured background!
I like both of your cards Isha. The first one on the black background really is very eye catching & beautiful. I don't know if I could achieve the same look with regular watercolours as it seems that Altenew water colours have a vibrancy & depth that is unique to them. Maybe one day I'll be blessed to have some.
Wow! Fabulous cards with some awesome techniques!! Thank you!
I want to try watercolor on black card stock and see what I can do. Your card looks amazing and I love it. The slim-line card is beautiful too and that Fantasy Floral die is one of my favorites to use because it's easy to use and looks so impressive!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards!
Beautiful! I love the flowers on the black, it really pop's! I don't think I have any white water colour paint, but I am going to have to get some after that first card. What a pretty technique. And Slimline cards I can't get enough of right now. It is so beautiful! As a bonus I have all the supplies to make that card as well. Can't wait to try it out.
That first card is gorgeous. Looks almost like acrylic or oil paint with your embossed layer and adding watercolor. I never thought to paint on white embossing, but you would have to do something to make the color show on black cardstock . . . thank you!
Both your cards are super gorgeous!!
Isha- I had no idea how to achieve such magnificent results as you did with the black cardstock-- the walk thru was very helpful. And your hugs card is also gorgeous-- I'm going to have to remember this watercolor wash on diecuts, too. Color me so grateful you shared your amazing talents for this therapy hop!
Watercoloring on black stock? It turned out so lovely! I also enjoy the lighter card and the colors you chose for it.
These are both stunning. I'm a big fan of mixed media, so I love that card. Those water colors are so vibrant on that black. I'm blown away.
Both are beautiful cards, my favourite is the last one …. lovely work.
I love the white watercolor on the black, I never think to work with it, but this is beautiful!
Wow I love both of your cards!!! Especially how the florals stand out on the black, very striking!
Love seeing watercolor on black, beautiful.
You are very talented with using mixed media. And the outcome is so pretty. Complicated and not fast. That "let it dry" thing always gets me. One thinks that watercolor is quick and fast... not so much. Not if you want to produce a card like you made. Love the look. Staying home, crafting, reading, blog hopping and staying safe. Take care you all!
wow, absolutely amazing!!
WOW I love your cards. You are so talented! Thanks for sharing
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