I have a jam-packed filled post today as part of the Altenew Love & Friendship Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway where I have created 3 cards. I even have a video showcasing how the first card came together with some easy watercoloring and heat embossing. The lovely Erum Tasneem inspired this card as she always produces beautiful watercolour projects that I love to watch.
I’ve also got two other cards for you using some of more products from this release including a gorgeous embossing folder with lots of texture and a fun stamp, die and layering stencil combo!
If you’re hopping along, you should have come from Maryam Perez or you can always start at the beginning on the Altenew Card Blog.
Make sure you check out the end of the post for more details on the hop, along with your next stop!
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Easy watercoloring and heat embossing - Fresh Cut Roses
For this easy watercoloring and heat embossing card, I have used the beautiful floral from the Altenew Fresh Cut Rose stamp set. Start off by heat embossing this onto watercolour card stock in gold embossing powder. Once heat-set, you can begin colouring the image in.
For this card, I used the Altenew 36 Pan Watercolour set using Rubelite for the petals and Forest Glads and Evergreen for the leaves. The heat embossing will create a barrier between areas of the image so you can easily watercolour without the colours bleeding into one another. For the background, add a soft halo wash of blue around the stamped image with Ocean waves.
In addition, add drips of blues falling down the cardstock from the stamped image in Lagoon, Persian Blue and Dusk. Before adding the card panel to a card base, use your Altenew Jet Black Ink Spray to add ink splatters to the background. To finish the card off, add a gold heat embossed sentiment from the stamp set, foam mounting it on the card.
And that is how this beautiful card was created using easy watercoloring and heat embossing. So why not try it when your next crafting!
Bonus Card: Modern Greetings Ombre heat embossing card!
For this card, I used the Altenew Modern Greetings stamp set and created a double heat embossed look. Stamp the sentiment onto white card in embossing ink. Next, cover the bottom half with gold embossing powder and the top half with a soft pink translucent powder.
If you don’t have a coloured embossing powder – stamp it first in coloured ink and then stamp once more in embossing ink and cover with clear embossing powder.
You can use a small brush to wipe away the powder and separate the colours with the birthday sentiment. Once complete, use a nesting circle die to die-cut this out. For the background, run a piece of white card with the Altenew 3D Organic Linen embossing folder through your die-cutting machine set up for embossing folders.
Trim the white cardstock down and foam mount onto a white card base. Next, add the large heat embossed sentiment to the middle. In addition, add a smaller heat embossed sentiment strip using another sentiment from the stamp set. Finish off with a few black drops to embellish the card.
Bonus card: Tall Foliage Slim-line card
This card uses the Altenew Tall Foliage stamp, die and coordinating stencil to create a modern slim-line card. Start off by stamping the Tall Foliage stamp onto white card in Permanent jet black crisp dye ink. Next, align the stencil over the top and using a small ink blending tool, blend Altenew Baby Pink Crisp dye ink. Repeat this for both florals.
After both foliages are stamped and coloured, use the coordinating dies to cut out the images. For the background, trim down a mat layer of dark blue cardstock and add to a slim-line card base. With the Altenew Pure White Ink Spray, add some splatters to the cardbase.
Next, foam mount the die-cut foliage pieces onto the front, trimming off any overhang. You may wish to use the cut-offs to add more foliage design to the edges. Lastly, add a heat embossed sentiment to the front.
GIVEAWAY PRIZES & next stop!
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners!
Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 02/08/2021 for a chance to win.
Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 02/11/2021.
>>>>> Your next stop on the hop is Vicky Papaioannou <<<<<<
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DISCLOSURE
This post was produced as part of my Guest Design work for Altenew I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Altenew to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
45 thoughts on “Easy watercoloring and heat embossing – Altenew Love & Friendship Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”
Oh my goodness, I really am in awe of your creativity…I LOVE all of your cards and plan on CASing them. TFS
Beautiful cards, thank you
The dripping blue is a coooool idea. The flowers are so pretty, too.
Gorgeous watercolor design Verity, thanks for the video and inspiration!
what STUNNING cards. I am in awe of your watercolor!!!
Fresh cut roses is such a pretty stamp set, and I love your easy watercolor technique. I am a bit intimidated by water coloring to be honest and any tips are very welcome!
Fabulous release. Great card. Thanks for sharing
Such beauty in the water color. I am excited- you show ne how. Tghanks
Very pretty cards! I just watched your video it was great I enjoy it. Thanks for sharing
Love this release and your cards are gorgeous!
Three gorgeous cards! I love that first one with the roses and the drippy background!
Stunning rose card! Thank you for making the video tutorial! I’m going to check this out ?
Beautiful cards! I LOVE the watercoloring!
Gorgeous cards!
Nice color use. I like the background drip. I like the soft color addition for the longer leaves and flower.
Three very different cards but equally great cards. Thanks for the helpful video. I haven’t done a lot of watercoloring but have been tempted to give it a try using the heat embossing like you did.
Love your coloring on the flowers. So beautiful!
Lovely cards.
Beautiful cards! I love your water coloring video and all your other cards. I really like the navy blue background with simple flower.
Beautiful cards. Adding that pale pink is such a lovely delicate touch for the tall foliage. Thanks for the videos and all the inspiration.
Cards are great. Enjoyed the tutorial video, always helpful. The finish look of the Fresh Cut Roses has that vintage vibe just as the rose itself. Very nice work. Thanks for sharing your process. Off to more great hopping.
Those roses are absolutely gorgeous! Love this release!
Beautiful cards. Great video. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful Release. Your cards are so gorgeous.
Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Regards,
Miftail Ahmed.
What pretty cards! I love your rose card! It is so lovely with wonderful colors.
Love your creativity. The cards are wonderful. I think the first card with the beautiful pink toned roses on it is so pretty and elegant and love the background on it too. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent and ideas with us all. Very inspirational. 🙂
That water coloring is gorgeous!
Beautiful! I really need to get out my watercolours and try this!
Lovely use of these stamps and dyes! The rose card is stunning! Thanks for sharing!
The blue and pink card is so pretty. This is a cool release. The birthday card is also great
Your watercolor card is amazing & I do love the tall foliage set!
Verity, love your name! Thank you for the video with so many great tips. Also, I’m gob smacked over the blue background card.
Beautiful cards with these lovely designs! The roses are a favorite!
Your cards are so gorgeous! Thank you for the video- I love the dripping technique!
I’m totally in love with the tall foliage set, but I really enjoyed watching your watercoloring video. I’m not very good at watercoloring and love all the tips and tricks I can get.
Beautiful cards and a great video. Thankmyou
Your rose card is very pretty….Thank you for the video, I learned a new technique of add the blue runs of water color at the bottom of the card. Love the look…Thank you
The water coloring is amazing. Did you use regular card stock for that or water color paper? Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing
What lovely cards. I am especially fond of those slimline designs. But I’m really excited about the video and that drip technique at the end. I am going to try that. Thank you.
I really enjoyed your video. That card is so beautiful with the drippy blue background .
Great cards!! The water coloring with blue coming down reminds of watering the flowers or raining.