Hi everybody! Welcome to my stop on this amazing blog hop today! We are hopping to celebrate the launch of the November Release from Altenew Stamps! This is such a beautiful release and I know this hop is going to be fabulous. I am very lucky and blessed to be stamping with this great group of ladies today. The full hop list is at the bottom of my post, along with PRIZE information! Yeah!
The November Altenew Release is 17 new stamp sets and 8 new die sets! WOWZA! It's all gorgeous and innovative, just like everything Altenew does! I chose to use the Adore You stamp set for my card today. I have been working on my colored pencil technique and thought this set was perfect to color with! I made a one layer card using Kraft cardstock as my base layer. This is an A2 finished card size. I stamped and colored directly onto the card base. This was super fun to make!
My preferred colored pencils are Prismacolor because I like the softness and the texture of them. They color like a dream on Kraft paper too - giving a vivid layer of color. I chose pretty shades of pink and green and white. These flowers looked like beautiful pink dogwood blooms to me, so that's what inspired the colors.
The sentiments in this set are perfection! You can never have too many Thank You cards to send out. In this photo you can see that I splattered white paint over my finished project for a bit more visual interest and color. I also added a few clear bubbles to the card for dimension.
I started by stamping the largest bloom first. Then I used Masking Paper to mask off some of the blooms to get the desired look. This masking paper is something I use all the time! I used my MISTI tool to get the right placement for the sentiment.
The detail in these stamps is amazing! I even sort of like the card just like this - without any color. Gives a whole different feeling....
When using any medium - pencils, watercolors, markers - I do a test sheet of the colors. It's important to test your colors on the exact paper you'll be using for your project!!
Thank you very much for joining me today here on my blog. If you're new to me - Welcome!! I have a lot of fun here, and I hope you'll stop by again. Have an amazing day, and enjoy the rest of the blog hop. XOXO
PRIZE ALERT - TWO WAYS TO WIN BIG!!
To celebrate this new release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Monday, November 21st at 11:59 PM ET for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Tuesday, November 22nd.
And....enter to win a $30 gift certificate here on my blog too! Leave a comment below and I will notify my lucky random winner via email by Tuesday November 22nd at 5:00pm EST.
BLOG HOP LINKS FOR TODAY! ENJOY THE HOP!
Wow-your colors are fantastic. Nice to find you.
Posted by: Sharon Marable | 12/29/2016 at 11:37 AM
Beautiful coloring and I love the kraft!
Posted by: Angie | 12/28/2016 at 08:33 PM
Hi Wanda, which of the Prisma set do you use here? There so many to choose from and I'm so new to coloring with color pencil. I'm looking for the set good for skin tone coloring and flowers. Thanks.
Posted by: Christina | 11/29/2016 at 03:05 PM
Beautiful flowers on kraft card stock.
Posted by: tina z. (treebug) | 11/21/2016 at 12:25 PM
Love the rich and vibrant look on your card.
Posted by: syeda | 11/21/2016 at 12:00 PM
Beautiful stamps, and I just adore the way you used them! The coloring is perfection, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Naama | 11/21/2016 at 01:23 AM
If only I could color like this! Superb!
Posted by: Kris in Alaska | 11/20/2016 at 09:54 PM
Your colors are so bright and pretty on the Kraft card stock background! I've been using colored pencils more so it's fun to see more inspiration. Your card is lovely!
Posted by: Angela W | 11/20/2016 at 07:40 PM
I love the way you used the products and your designs.
Posted by: Debs | 11/20/2016 at 08:54 AM
What a beautiful card. I was excited to see you color with pencils - my favorite method! Your results are stunning and inspiring! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Jan Arnold | 11/20/2016 at 02:43 AM
BEAUTIFUL card Wanda!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your GORGEOUS flowers and colouring - WOW - the colours are SO VIBRANT against the Kraft - I DREAM of working MAGIC like you with my pencils!!!
THANK YOU for sharing and INSPIRING and the chance to win!!!
... I PROMISE to practice with my pencils more, using a lighter touch to build up the layers :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 11/20/2016 at 01:01 AM
Your colouring on the kraft is so beautiful, thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Therese | 11/20/2016 at 12:56 AM
This is a beautiful card, I need to get my colored pencils out. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Debra Clark | 11/19/2016 at 11:35 PM
Love how these colors pop! Beautiful?
Posted by: Summer Sunset54 | 11/19/2016 at 08:29 PM
I love the colors on the kraft cardstock. I can't wait to try my Prismacolor pencils with these stamps on kraft!
Posted by: Gina Howe | 11/19/2016 at 08:13 PM
Love the choice of kraft paper. It gives such a different look. Prismacolor pencils are my favorite too. Been using them since I was a kid and my mom (sometimes) let me use her precious art pencils.
Posted by: Alicia M | 11/19/2016 at 06:41 PM
Gosh, those are super pretty, it makes me want to bust out the colored pencils again!
Posted by: Leslie Gladney | 11/19/2016 at 05:20 PM
What magical colours!!!
Posted by: Elvira Anadon | 11/19/2016 at 03:59 PM
I love your card. Amazing coloring
Posted by: Dasha | 11/19/2016 at 03:33 PM
Wow just love colour pencils on kraft...this is gorgeous.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 11/19/2016 at 03:32 PM
Your card is so pretty, I just love bright colors are kraft card stock!
Posted by: Hildy | 11/19/2016 at 11:58 AM
I love the kraft background and you color choices. They really pop on the background. This set is one of my favorites from this release!
Posted by: Martha Berry | 11/19/2016 at 11:02 AM
Very nice. It is amazing what you did with just pencils.
Posted by: Barbara | 11/19/2016 at 05:01 AM
Hi! This is my first stop to visit your blog, and I am very glad I did! I have never tried colored pencils on Kraft paper. Wow! The colors POP right off the page! Beautiful!
I love this set! The details are gorgeous. To see so much effort on the leaves really wins me over. Often leaf stamps are just oval-ish with a line down the middle. Not here! Not an Altenew stamp! The flowers just call out to me. They really want to come live with my other stamps!
I looked at those clear dots you added. They are great! They look like dew drops! Such a nice detail! Thanks for letting me hop along! I'll be back!
He-IS-Able!
Traci Starkweather [email protected]
Posted by: Traci Starkweather | 11/18/2016 at 11:07 PM
Gorgeous card with the pretty colored flowers!! You have inspired me to do some coloring with colored pencils! Thank you for the great tips!!
Posted by: Maria | 11/18/2016 at 05:24 PM
I love the way you got such vivid colour on the kraft background. nice work!
Posted by: Karen | 11/18/2016 at 04:26 PM
Your beautiful and bright pencil colouring on the kraft card looks wonderful Wanda. x
Posted by: Pat | 11/18/2016 at 03:59 PM
Oh my goodness, you have used your coloured pencils perfectly.
Love the pink dogwoods :o)
Posted by: Candy | 11/18/2016 at 03:26 PM
Thank you for sharing all the beautiful cards you created with us. I had no idea color pencils can produce such stunning results!
Posted by: Mary | 11/18/2016 at 01:50 PM
Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Annie | 11/18/2016 at 01:10 PM
These Altenew stamps are so pretty, and I love the card you made with them.
Posted by: Cindy K | 11/18/2016 at 12:28 PM
Gorgeous flowers, Wanda!! I love the way you layered the flowers via masking. Brilliant with or without color. But I do love those pencils and I've got to get some...
Thanks! Have a Great Day!
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Posted by: Paulette Still | 11/18/2016 at 11:42 AM
Absolutely stunning! Love the pop of color on the kraft...beautiful work!
Posted by: Alyssa S | 11/18/2016 at 09:57 AM
love the use of kraft paper and just the black ink on kraft.
Posted by: Wendy S | 11/18/2016 at 09:47 AM
Colored pencils on kraft is so popular right now and I love it. Your card is very pretty.
Posted by: Flo | 11/18/2016 at 09:30 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Amanda Hayes | 11/18/2016 at 09:02 AM
Great coloring! But I love just a black stamping on kraft as well!
Posted by: Dominika | 11/18/2016 at 06:02 AM
The card is so gorgeous and the coloring is too good...
Posted by: Sindhu | 11/18/2016 at 05:11 AM
I have never tried coloring on Kraft cardstock. Thank you so much for the idea, and Inspiration!
Posted by: Karen Seifert | 11/18/2016 at 03:32 AM
Your card is great. Like you, I think it's also pretty without coloring. Great stamp sets s
Posted by: Ruth G | 11/18/2016 at 03:05 AM
Stunning colouring on your card.
Posted by: Tanja S. | 11/18/2016 at 02:01 AM
I can't believe how vibrant the colours are on the kraft cardstock. I have to give this technique a try. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Louanne Fournier | 11/18/2016 at 12:28 AM
Those colors are gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Amanda Spiegel | 11/18/2016 at 12:05 AM
Another great idea for a card using pencils.
Posted by: Tracy | 11/17/2016 at 09:46 PM
Love the colored pencil on Kraft. I always forget to think about that. yours is beautiful!!!
Posted by: Julie Kingsley | 11/17/2016 at 08:59 PM
I am so happy you made a card using pencils. I have so many and am trying to use them more. Love your card.
Posted by: Ina Nelson | 11/17/2016 at 08:13 PM
The color looks amazing on Kraft! Love these!!!
Posted by: Cassie D | 11/17/2016 at 06:53 PM
Love this card--your color choices are just perfect on craft!
Posted by: Essie | 11/17/2016 at 06:42 PM
Simply lovely card.
Posted by: Robin | 11/17/2016 at 06:32 PM
Beautiful card!! Love your coloring!! Its very pretty!
Posted by: Berina Febin | 11/17/2016 at 05:43 PM