Hi, Friends!!!
I’m thrilled today to be joining Altenew in their new product release blog hop featuring their new watercolor brush marker set – Winter Wonderland. Be sure to head to the the Altenew Blog to start the blog hop if you didn’t start from there. If you’re hopping along, you should’ve arrived here from Virginia’s blog.
It’s a beautiful set with very versatile colors and I’ll show you how I created today’s card with only four of the markers. The barrel is filled with water-based color, and coordinates with our line of inks. The flexible, yet sturdy bristles on the brush tip allow you to form both broad and fine strokes. Color can be applied straight from the marker, or diluted with water for a softer look.
I started by stamping the image from the beautiful Handpicked Bouquet set on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink. Using the watercolor brush markers, I applied color to the crevices of each petal (one petal at a time) and used a clean, damp watercolor brush to saturate the area I’m working on and pulled the pigment out to create shading. To add depth to the Ruby Red flowers, I also went back and applied some Persian Blue to the crevices to add further depth to the flowers. I used Lagoon and Emerald for the leaves.
When I was done coloring, I started fussy-cutting. I fussy-cut the image until I was almost done only to realize I had a coordinating die!!! I tell you this because sometimes, I need you to laugh with me to feel better about being a dork. It was late! I used the die anyway because I liked that I cut out the space between the stems and I’m so glad I didn’t mess it up! For my background, I ink-blended Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks directly onto a card base because I knew I wanted to add a layer of stripes using the Watercolor Strips Cover Die.
I embossed a sentiment on white paper using gold embossing powder and to add some interest, I also added little black enamel dots using Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops. It was so fun creating this for Altenew and I really enjoyed it. Next stop is Kathleen’s blog!
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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
XOXO,
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 ALT Watercolor Brush Markers – Winter Wonderland |
 ALT Handpicked Bouquet Bundle ALT | EH | SSS |
 ALT Watercolor Stripes Cover Die ALT | EH | SSS |
 Sizzix Big Shot Express SSS | SBC | AMZN |
 Silver Brush Black Velvet Brushes MERRIARTIST | EH |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Set 1 EH | SBPal | SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Set 2 EH | SBPal | SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Set 4 EH | SBPal | SSS |
 Versafine Onyx Black HMSB | EH | SSS |
 Versamark Ink HMSB | EH | SSS |
 Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Pad 140 lb EH | SSS | AMZN |
 Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb |
 Recollections 110 lb |
 Wagner Heat Tool HMSB | EH | SSS | AMZN |
 Embossing Powder Bag HMSB | EH | SSS |
 WOW Metallic Gold Rich Regular Embossing Powder HMSB | SSS | EH |
 Nuvo Crystal – Ebony Black HMSB | EH | SSS | TS |
 ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN |
 3M Scotch Foam Tape EH | SSS | AMZN |
 Absorber |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS |
 Teflon Bone Folder HMSB | EH | SSS |
 MSP MISTI HMSB | EH | SSS | MSP |
 MSP MISTI Mouse Pad HMSB | EH | SSS | MSP |
Caly Person 
I love all the details on this card so much! I get a little spacey when I craft and forget what I have and don’t have… glad I’m not alone! Your background blending behind the cover die is such a perfect touch and I love the floral watercoloring! So pretty!
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Love your awesome card, Caly! Does it mean we have way too much stuff when we forget what we have??? Or do I need to get more organized? Altho if I take the time to organize I don’t have time to play! What a dilemma!! Love the colors you used on this beautiful flower & the gorgeous background!
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I spend far too much time organizing! And then I have no time to play and forget what I have. Awful cycle, right?
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Wonderful card – I love the colours on the flower, but also the beautiful striping on the background. Lovely!
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Stunning card! Loving seeing the colors you used for the flowers and background. These are being added to my never getting smaller wish list.
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Caly, this is a stunning card. It looks so professional!! You did an amazing job. Thank you for sharing!!
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Love your card. It is so pretty. 🙂
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I love that striped background!
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