It’s hop time for the Altenew February 2020 release and for those of you who love painting you’re going to LOVE this one – there are new watercolors! Yippee! And a craft mat! Woohoo!
All of the stops on the hop are listed at the end of this post, as well as details on prizes up for grabs. Go show these wonderful talented folks some love and get inspired! I’m excited to be joining as a guest for this release and I’ve had so much fun, I have a bunch of cards to share – and a VIDEO! The hop starts over on the Altenew blog. But first, here’s a look at the new release (affiliate links):
Superb right! I’m so excited in particular about the craft mat and the watercolors. The craft mat is a perfect size, inches on one side, cm on the other, light and dark. It’s really sturdy, and has two card sizes in the centre for perfect alignment!
My first card uses the brand new Artists’ Watercolors and the new Exotic Garden stamp set. These watercolors are gorgeous! They are a set of 24 half pan colors, and they complement the previous watercolor release. The new container is metal and each of the pans are individually wrapped. You definitely need these. Here’s a look at the colors included in case you want to compare to the other pan set:
You can check out the video here where I create the card on YouTube, and I give you a closer look at the new paints:
I heat embossed the Exotic Garden onto hot press watercolor cardstock (smoother cardstock is better for heat embossing) and then dropped the colors into the wells, pulling out with a little water. When the first layer was dry, I went back in and used a fine brush to add some details. I wanted to keep the colors really pale, and create an almost ethereal look to the image against the embossing powder.
I added some small splatters with dark brown to add a little more interest to the background then trimmed down the panel to A2. Using my MISTI (as i didn’t want to mess up the stamping) I stamped the sentiment from the Ornamental Bliss set directly onto the panel. I used Altenew Milk Chocolate crisp dye ink to tie in with the splatters and for a softer look than black that I felt would have been a little harsh against the soft colors. As a finishing touch I added some clear Dew Drop embellishments in different sizes and mounted on a panel.
My next card shows you another way to use the Exotic Garden stamp, but this time without watercoloring. It only uses two ink colors: Altenew Fresh Lemon in the centre and Pinkalicious at the edges.
To create the card, I heat embossed the Exotic Garden set onto Bristol cardstock in gold embossing powder, then die cut it with the co-ordinating die. Using a blender tool, I blended Fresh Lemon from the centre of the image outwards. I then blended Pinkalicious from the edges and fading in towards the centre, allowing it to overlap gently with the Fresh Lemon – you can see that gorgeous orangey color you get where they blend together.
I mounted the die cut on foam tape onto an A2 panel of wood grain patterned paper from the Essential Rock Collection pad. The sentiment (from Ornamental Bliss) was ombre stamped using the same two inks directly onto the panel, and then the sub-sentiment is from the Warm Hugs stamp set stamped in black pigment ink. A few clear sequins finished off the card.
I loved that color combo so much I used it again here with the New Beginnings set from the new release. I created an ink blended panel using Bristol cardstock again, and blending Fresh Lemon up from the bottom, Pinkalicious from the top, and letting them overlap to create that lovely warm orange again. I then die cut the panel with the Dotted Swirls Debossing Cover die. I also splattered the panel with Altenew Antique Gold spray, and some of the black ink to add interest, then set aside.
To act as a frame for my images, I adhered a couple of the Fine Frames die cut from Jet Black cardstock to the centre of the panel. I then stamped the florals from New Beginnings, and rather than color them, left them as black and white. The background is so bright, I thought this would pair perfectly. I die cut them out with the co-ordinating dies and popped them on foam tape into the centre of my card. The sentiment is heat embossed in white on Jet Black cardstock and also comes from the New Beginnings set. I couldn’t resist adding a few co-ordinating sequins to finish.
My final card for today’s hop stop features the Ornamental Bliss stamp set. This is a beautifully intricate layering set that allows you to ‘color in’ the shapes in the scrollwork by stamping over the top. There are five layers so you have so many options on color combos, and you can use the outline image on its own, color in with other mediums, or even stamp the pattern without the outline.
I decided to stamp the image in black ink, and then fill it in with peacock colors. I used Moonrock cardstock for a more vintage feel. I used Altenew crisp inks in Razzleberry, Emerald, Ultraviolet, and Starlight. For glamour, I added the final layer with embossing ink and heat embossed in gold. I also added a few Nuvo Glossy White drops for interest. The sentiment was added with the same black ink.
PRIZES
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 2/18/2020 for a chance to win.
We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $20 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 2/21/2020.
Be sure to check out the inspiration guide for the release too – it’s jam packed with gorgeousness!
The full hop list and all the supplies I used are below. Your next stop on the hop is the super talented Zinia Redo.
Have fun hopping!
Jenny x
other SUPPLIES
All of the supplies outside of the new release from Altenew are listed below. The new release products were provided to me by Altenew. If you purchase through my links (here or on YouTube) I receive a small amount of compensation which helps me run my blog and channel to bring you more crafty creations! Thank you for your support.
Other supplies
HOP LIST
Jenny Colacicco <–YOU ARE HERE
Zinia Redo <–GO HERE NEXT
Love your watercoloring!
Love your warm color blendings. And thanks for reminding me that I need those fine frames!
Love the ink blended Exotic Garden card! Thank you!
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing your talents! I especially liked the soft colors.
Wow, such beautiful cards, I especially love the soft colors on the first one and the boldly water colored background for the white blooms!
Gorgeous cards! I love the first one with the soft colours!
Great Altenew release! Awesome creations! I especially love the soft colors of the You Matter card!
Love the soft and subtle water color cards.
These are gorgeous! I LOVE the soft colors of the first one and then you did VIVID colors too! WOW
Such wonderful designs Jenny, love all of them! The new watercolors are so vibrant and the new sets are must haves! I can tell I am going to be in so much trouble sticking to budget this month 😉 Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous cards – they are very inspirational. I especially love the gold-embossed Exotic Garden card.
Really lovely colors in the first card. Nicely done!
Simply gorgeous!!
Gorgeous card designs!
Beautiful cards I love the soft coloring on the Ornamental Bliss😍
I love your watercoloring! It’s on my list now!
Your cards are so beautiful! I especially like the very soft colored floral card. It’s definitely something I want to try! Wonderful video- thank you!
These are amazing cards. They are so bright and beautiful and a wonderful representation of this latest awesome Altenew release. The watercolors are gorgeous and I thought because I have the 36 pan set, I didn’t need these. I may be wrong! Lol!
Your cards are stunning and elegant.
Absolutely beautiful!
Wow – your cards are amazing. I really love the embossed bright one with the New Beginnings stamps on top and your card with the Ornamental Bliss stamp set is gorgeous. That is a unique and beautiful set.
stunning!
Gorgeous! I love the softness of your watercolor in your first card and the Dew Drop embellishments are the perfect touch. The vibrancy of color of your next two cards is so dramatic and eye catching! Beautiful color palette for the Ornamental Bliss as well.
I love the new beginnings stamp set you used the background is stunning!
These are all wonderful. Love the softness of the first one and all the bright happy colors of the rest ♥
I like the soft watercolor and the video of the process. Nice ink blending.
Great projects and love how you blended the colors for a full panel.
I appreciate the video showing us the painting process. Such a lovely and soft effect. Flowers look great in black and white too against the gorgeous deeply colored background you made. That is such a dramatic card. Love it.
Love love love that gorgeous pastel watercoloring! Amazing job!
Amazing cards. The exotic garden card is a masterpiece. Thank you.
Hola, Jenny! Fabulous cards and colors. Marisela in San Antonio
I really love all the cards you made! I am a lover of watercolour so these are perfect for me! Also in this day and age, the “You Matter” sentiment really does speak for itself! Thank you Jenny and Altenew
Amazing
Love your use of color.
Your cards are fantastic. Love the Ornamental Bliss card.
Wonderful projects. I’m really excited about these new watercolors. The colors are gorgeous.
The ornamental bliss set is my absolute favorite. I live all the colors on your cards. Thanks so much for your inspiration.
Beautiful cards! I love the delicate colors of the first card.
Pretty and colorful. Love the soft colors on the first one.
The pink and lemon are a fantastic color combination, love the cards you have created. Beautiful cards all of them. Fantastic new release from Altenew.
Beautiful colors on all your cards.
I love all of the bright colors you used, and that Exotic Garden stamp set is beautiful (and versatile)!
The intensity of color on your work is amazing. It really makes me want to try these watercolors! Beautiful.
Colorful and beautiful set of cards! Each one is so pretty! 🙂
Love all of these color combinations. You start out with soft colors in the first card and then switch to colors that are on fire! Beautiful work.
Amazing cards ! I love the colors of your cards.
Lovely color combos on these beautiful cards! I really love the Ornamental Bliss design!
I’m loving all your cards!
That first card is my absolute favorite use of Exotic Garden in this hop. Your coloring skills are insane.
Fabulous set of cards – I love the light touch with the watercoloring on the first card and then your fabulous color combo on the next too – Ooh la la!! Love it!
so beautiful!
I’m loving this blog hop. I tried to find the Altenew Inspiration Guide but your image doesn’t have the link embedded. Where can I find that please?
Very unique look to your cards
Beautiful cards from a great release! I really love the second last card. The vivid background is gorgeous.
Gorgeous cards! Lovely designs. I love your use of color to achieve light and delicate vs vibrant and happy.
I like the soft touch of watercolor you did, just beautiful!
Am swooning over your cards!! Luscious color combos and stunning stencils!!!