
Hello and welcome to Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Iris & Watercolor Essential Set Release Blog Hop! We’re celebrating the release of the new very beautiful Paint-A-Flower: Iris as well as a new Watercolor Essential Set.
You probably came from Altenew Scrapbook Blog. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog and see what other members of Altenew design team and guest designers have created. There are so many beautiful projects from talented designers. Also you on each stop you you have a chance to win a prize.
PAINT-A-FLOWER: IRIS
Follow your dreams with these lovely iris blooms.
These unique flowers are composed of magnificent petals wrapped around a dainty stem. This stamp set contains two separate floral stamps featuring iris flowers at various stages of bloom. Color in the images with any coloring medium of your choice. Share your deep emotions with your loved ones by stamping this iris onto your cards.
Irises represent faith, wisdom, hope, courage, royalty, valor, and admiration. They bloom in many colors including blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and sometimes even black.
Blue irises specifically represent hope and faith. The iris takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow.
Altenew Paint-A-Flower stamp sets are released monthly and celebrate the beauty of a wide variety of flowers! Each stamp set features an outline image of a gorgeous floral arrangement, just waiting to be painted or colored with your favorite medium. There’s no need for you to spend time layering and masking images, as we have designed these sets to allow you to stamp once then color! We can’t wait to see what you create!
CARD
Iris is one of those flowers which for some reason I often see (in my head) represented in gold and metallics. Which is hard to take a photo of, but the real life look was worth it.
So first I heat embossed in Antique Gold two flowers from the set onto a dusty blue panel. Next I colored it using Metallic watercolors. These watercolors I found can be easily used on a non watercolor paper, but on a regular (but thick) cardstock as well. It doesn’t require a lot of water. On contrary – the less water, the ore intense metallic shine you get.
After that I added splatters of gold, blue and green metallic watercolors onto the panel. Followed by adding the Pure White Ink Spray Splatters on top.
Then I foam mounted the panel onto a white card base. After that I popped up the sentiment and added several Gold Crystals to finish off the card.
On the card above you can see all the shine this card has in the real life.
PAINT-A-FLOWER MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLAN
This is a monthly subscription plan for our Paint-A-Flower set. When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in our monthly PAF releases and will receive a set each month – at a specially discounted price! ($15.99 →$12.99). If you’re interested – subscribe here.
PRIZES
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog 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 blogs on 03/31/2020.
PROMOTION
2 days only! Receive a FREE Watercolor Brush – Large(value $4.99) with every order of Watercolor Essential Set from 3/22/2020 at 12:01 am EDT until 3/23/2020 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last. The free gift will be added to cart automatically.
GET HOPPING!
The next stop in the blog hop will be Jennifer McGuire. If you got lost you can find the full list of blog hop participants below.
BLOG HOP
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I truly appreciate your support!
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Lauryne Cunningham
Gorgeous! Love the blue and the Antique Gold embossing together!
Kailash
The metallic shine on your card is fabulous!
Carolyn R
Ohhh, this card has a very moody feel. I love it.
Carol Engler
Welcome to the USA and thank you for sharing your style of card creating. Nice Job!
Nandini Karmarkar
Love the gorgeous inspiration! The new stamp set is fantastic. I really love the sentiments in this set!
Jade
What a great card! The blue colors against the embossed gold is truly a masterpiece.
Sharon Gullikson
That is just gorgeous. Irises at night…
Angela Person
Gorgeous stamp set! Love the blues and golds in your card.
Heather Mills
This is unique and really beautiful! Love your splatters!
Meghan Kennihan
I LOVE the blue color and gorgeous splatters and gold!
Penny J. Douphinett
Wow, elegant and shiny, I’m going to have to try it!
Liz O.
Lovely card Svitlana! This set is a must have, thank you for the inspiration!
Tammy Hanson
A very interesting color scheme. I like it.
Beth Fralix
Stunning card!! Love the gold & blues!! I Love the Iris Paint a Flower set!! Watercolours & Iris=Absolutely Gorgeous!! God Bless & the Love of Christ to you all!!
Inkin' Chickie
I like the flower set in this darker color. The metallic works so well and the splatter looks great.
BECCA YAHRLING
That blue and gold color combo is so rich looking.
Gorgeous card!
Jennifer Taylor
The gold outline is stunning. Its pops so beautifully against the blue.
Melissa Friedrich
Beautiful and elegant, love the blue and gold!
Nelya
Wow, so elegant!
Carol McCready
Your card is lovely with all that blue and gold embossing.
Brandi R
So pretty! Loving the blue and gold ♥
Jeane Campbell
Didn’t know about metalic watercolors until now. Totally a different look. I’m enjoying this blog hop this week. Gives me some crafty time. Staying home and being safe. Thanks for spending some time with us folks at home. Take care 🙂
Lisascreativeniche
Oh I love that deep blue and the flecks of colors in the background!
Laurie Patterson
Wow, those metallic watercolors are gorgeous. Now I want some.
Karthikha Uday
That’s a beautiful card! 🙂
barbara lassiter
This is another beautiful look for this stamp set. It’s going to be one of my favorites!
Cyndi Morris
Beautiful card. I love your background splatters and the colors and style are gorgeous.
Iza Malek
I love this blue color on your card ! Perfect !
Jenrescuemama
Love the use of metallic watercolors! So rich especially with the gold.
Judy Price
I love your card! The photo may not do the original justice, but the color choices you made are perfect! I think it is deeply rich – an awesome card! Thanks for sharing, and stay safe and healthy!
Kimberly Ligocki
Love those non-traditional florals! Beautiful blues and golds.
Teri S.
Hi from Vancouver Island, Canada. Svitlana I love the shades of blue you used & the last picture really shows how stunning this card is! Happy 6th Anniversary Altenew!
Cheryl Stauffer
Hi, I am from Maine and my flower garden contains many iris plants of various colors. Your card is gorgeous and I live the blue.
Bev Karolak
Hi from Tin Can Bay, Australia! Beautiful card! I love the golden shine! Thanks so much for sharing. Stay safe. ?
Carina
Really nice and elegant card!
Rezalia Watson
Hi from Las Vegas! I love your monochromatic card!
Susan Renshaw
Hi from Melbourne, Australia!
Love the gold and blue!
Karen Cohen
Wow! loved the metallic effects! The blue was a great choice!
CAROL SPECK
Love that Iris ! Using the gold embossing is a great idea!