Today I'm participating Altenew's 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop. If you came from Raquel Bowman 's Blog you are on the right track, if not please start at the Altenew blog.
Congratulations Altenew, it's been a real delight to see Altenew turn such a succesful crafting company. Altenew has such a unique style in its products and I really love to play with them. To celebrate Altenew's success I was inspired by spring (which is finally about to come to the Arctic Circle as well). I used some of the older products and combined them to the newer products. Here we go:
I started with the Garden Treasure stamp set. I used Morning Frost Altenew Crisp ink to stamp the flowers. I love to use this very light, warm gray ink to stamp my images when I do no-line colouring. Instead using my go-to-colouring-method, I used only coloured pencils today. I usually combine them to copics or Altenew Artist Markers but today I wanted to use only my Polychromo pencils. I list the colours below if you are interested in the exact colours I used.
Then I die cut the flowers from Garden Treasure stamp set with co-ordinating dies to create masks for my flowers. Die cut flowers are a bit bigger than actual stamped/coloured but it doesn't matter since you can colour the missing parts when you add details to your branches. I stamped the same branch twice and made it to look like one big branch. I used Limestone Altenew Crisp Ink to stamp the branches from Winter Cardinal stamp set.
Then I stamped with the Limestone ink a butterfly from a older set called Wild Hibiscus and die cut it with co-ordinating die. Here is a close up of the butterfly.
To finish my card I stamp a sentiment from Beautiful Quotes stamp set with Pure Graphite Altenew Crisp Ink (my new favourite sentiment colour by the way). Then I added a string of Real Grey Altenew card stock to the bottom of my card and added a few sequins to add a little magic. :)
Faber Castell Polychromo pencils used: Ivory (103), Light Flesh (132), Medium Flesh (131), Burnt Ochre (187), Green Gold (268), Dark Sepia (175), Earth Green (172), Earth Green Yellowish (168), Warm Grey III (272), Cold Grey III (252), Cold Grey IV (233) and Cold Grey (234)
Derwent Coloursoft pencils used: White (C720)
PRIZES
Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificates to FIVE lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome companies who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Spellbinders: Three $100 Gift Certificates
- Online Card Classes: Three Class Spots
- My Sweet Petunia : Mini MISTI
- Pretty Pink Posh : $30 Gift Certificate
- WOW! Embossing Powder : $30 Prize Pack
- Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L : $30 Prize Pack
- Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens
- Chameleon Pens: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
- Ellen Huston LLC : $25 Gift Certificate
- Freckled Fawn : $25 Gift Certificate
- Simon Says Stamp : $25 Gift Certificate
Be sure to leave comments by Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 21 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on April 28th, 2017.
GET HOPPING
Next on the hop is very talented Nina Marie Trapani. I'm sure you're on your way to real eye candy! Here is the entire hop list for today if you encounter a broken link.
Marika
SO beautiful! LOVE the use of white space on your card! It is perfect!!!
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Love your work it always inspired me.
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ReplyDeletesuch a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteI miss your work Marika. I haven't gotten to see near enough in this past year. So glad to stop and see some of it today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteOh my. So pretty. Looks like a storybook illustration!
ReplyDeleteLove the simple beauty!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and delicate - your colouring is as stunning as ever.
ReplyDeleteIhanan herkkä!
ReplyDeleteThose stamps are lovely by themselves, but, add your coloring, .......... MY!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, stunning card!
ReplyDeleteOh my word...the coloring on this is absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is gorgeous and you pencil coloring is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSimple, but elegant. Love the soft colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, and for the chance to win.
So very sweet! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely and delicate card, I love it.
ReplyDeleteTFS Sandy Hentzel
Hi,
ReplyDeleteFlower cards are my great love!!
Sandy Gibbs
Oh so sweet soft and lovely
ReplyDeleteAs always, your card is STUNNING! I love your art!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card actually took my breath away. It is so very pretty. I would frame it!
ReplyDeleteVery striking. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colouring!
ReplyDeleteso pretty and soft! love it :) thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love CAS cards and I think this one's my favorite on the bloghop (so far) it's really my taste and style, and it's fabulous
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love your work and am always in awe of your amazing colouring skills. Because of you, I bought some Polychromous pencils.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is stunning. It's always a pleasure to see your coloring. It's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! So stunning! Love the clean design!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Altenew!
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteVery appealing simplicity in this card
ReplyDeleteOooh, simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo delicately done, beautiful!!! Always love your work.
ReplyDeleteWhat are gorgeously softcard Garden Treasures is one of my favorites
ReplyDeleteSo soft and beautiful love the card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It looks like a botanical print.
ReplyDeleteLove your card! It is so elegant!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful delicate artwork! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, lovely! What a simple yet strong design, with wonderful coloring!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors on your beautiful card design.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, love the butterfly
ReplyDeleteWow, this is truly beautiful. I love how the flower leaves the page:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the colors and your lovely coloring
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card, just makes you feel peaceful and hopeful. I love the colours you chose, Altenew has such a wonderful collection to choose from. Thanks for sharing all the details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and subtle coloring!
ReplyDeleteMorning frost ink really made your card pop
ReplyDeleteso elegant!
ReplyDeleteSo delicate and lovely! Simply Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to see your work Marika!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing on this wonderful blog hop. Love Altenew products!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!! Your coloring is Amazing as always!!
ReplyDeleteOH sigh! This is really gorgeous! Also. simple and elegantly created!
ReplyDeleteI am going backwards, so I came from NinaMarie T's site: what a difference. I love the bold colors of hers, but my "style" (if I am actually developing one!) is leaning more toward this softer look. So beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove the soft and pretty look of your card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, love the colouring you did!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clean design.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and elegant. Your coloring is exquisite. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful! I love the soft look of the card and your beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat delicacy on you're cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. The softness is so soothing.
ReplyDeleteLight and airy design-beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! Perfect spring colors and theme!
ReplyDeleteSo fresh and pretty!!
ReplyDeleteMarika, as expected, your card is simply AMAZING! I swear you and ALtenew were destined to connect! Garden Treasure is one of my favs and is on my list as one of the next sets I am coveting to own! LOL
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous!
your work is so elegant
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING!! Your coloring is so lovely (as usual!!!) I have missed you and your creations!!
ReplyDeleteThe soft colors and overhang are great :)
ReplyDeleteA Beautiful Art comes from a Creative Mind...
ReplyDeleteI just Love your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card with such soft, sweet colors!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and elegant card! Your coloring is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you stamped the images in the soft gray. The shading you used is marvelous. I really loved Your work. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteas always - your coloring is so beautiful Marika - wish i had your talent!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring is amazing .. love who you play with colours to make a very unique stamp
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in this card!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteExquisite colouring, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteAs always, your colored pencil work is fantastic. What a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so delicate and pretty:)
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is outstanding! You are so talented
ReplyDeleteExquisite card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous job !!!, thanks for the inspiration !!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteSoft and lovely color combo and design. Happy 3rd birthday Altenew
ReplyDeleteSimply love the delicateness of the card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty, delicate card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and sweet!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The image is so soft and delicate, I love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a treat to see what design you have come up with. As always I am inspired, beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteSimple...Simply Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card, lovely colors. Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! And I love your color choices!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful highlights on the blooms and Feathery texture on the wings! Lovely to see your coloring today Marika!! Hope you are enjoying Spring:))
ReplyDeleteSoft, and outside the box for real!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always so gorgeous. Love them.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Absolutely Beautiful...Stunning card! Great Work...Well Done!
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the insect coloring -- Wow!
ReplyDeleteOh, my . . .this is stunning!!! I love it! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring as usual is just incredible Marika, thanks for being such an inspiration to us all! I also have to add that your Beautiful details course that I recently took has helped me so much to add that extra something to my cards. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful, elegant, and calming. Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Great for spring!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful, serene card. That little butterfly is so pretty in the muted colors. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeletereally pretty card honoring Spring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Your colouring is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI always love the artistic vibe of your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, soft card! I love it! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletepretty color palette! especially love that butterfly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove this color pencil coloring. Your cards always make me speechless! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love the soft feel of your card. I also love all of the tiny little lines that are perfectly placed. Jil
ReplyDeleteGorgeous-LOVE the soft look!
ReplyDeleteso soft and beautiful! Love it
ReplyDeleteThis card is very pretty. I really love your soft colours. Congrats Altenew on 3 great years. I hope you have many more to come.
ReplyDeleteYou make the most beautiful cards! Love this house! Love these companies! So nice that they could all come together to celebrate Altenew's great success! Thank you all!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job. Your card is so soft and delicate - great coloring technique.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Altenew! Your card is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch an angelic card, so feminine
ReplyDeleteSuch a sophisticated look -- if that makes sense. I really love it. So much fun to see colored pencil techniques. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Really love the soft colors!
ReplyDeletelovely. so dainty and ethereal.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to see some of your beautiful coloring Marika- hope spring comes to you quickly!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card.
ReplyDeleteSimply darling card...love it!
ReplyDeleteStunning card and a lovely design. I love the
ReplyDeletedelicateness of the flowers & butterfly.
What an exquisitely delicately colored card. The design is so clearly an example of less is more. . .and I'd love to see more cards like this. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft coloring!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and delicate card!! gorgeous coloring and beautiful design - thanks so much for the inspiration!
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ReplyDeleteYour card is SO beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Happy Anniversary, Altenew!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so delicate and beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card. . . .no it's a work of art!! What a lovely piece you created. I always admire your creations!!
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Carla from Utah
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAltenew flowers are incomparable! Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteYour card makes me smile! Blessings, Lisa
ReplyDeleteMarika, Stunning! As soon as I saw your card I thought "delicate".
ReplyDeleteLove this card!! Totally would buy it in a store!! Fantastic job!!! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful and delicate.
ReplyDeleteHello. Your blog is the very first one I have ever followed. I absolutely adore your use of subdued color and layout to create a peaceful yet powerful statement. There is something about your work that is very appealing to me. Your pieces are quite delicate with such a creative twist. You are truly are blessed with talent. I so look forward to receiving a message that you have a new video available. Thank you so much for sharing. I just wanted to let you know what a joy you are to watch. Thanks Again!
ReplyDeleteI instantly thought of spring when I saw your card, it is stunningly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous design Marika! Love the soft tones. As always thanks for the inspiration! Happy anniversary Altenew!!🎉
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and unique card. I love the colour combination. Altenew have some of the nicest stamps and stamp pads on the market. You inspire me. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely clean and simple card! The sequins really add a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!! Love it and Altenew:)
ReplyDeleteGreat soft card, lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card! Love following your blog and watching your videos for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! So sweet and delicate!
ReplyDeleteit does indeed say spring. nice card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love how soft this is.
ReplyDeleteSo soft and pretty for spring!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you delicately colored the flowers and butterfly. It's very stunning.
ReplyDeleteLovely soft, quiet card, Marika!! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch delicate flowers and I love the butterfly. A beautiful card!!!
ReplyDeleteReally cute card! Love the colors.
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You proved that everything old CAN be new again. Great work.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring techniques are amazing?
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is always so beautiful miss seeing your videos
ReplyDeleteTHIS is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love flowers, coloring, and simple designs. This card has both, is beautiful and looks so professional.
ReplyDeleteOh, how elegant and pretty. Your coloring is amazing Mamika! Such pretty images.
ReplyDeleteКакая нежная открытка получилась!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card.Love how soft the colors are and so realistic. Beautiful job coloring and such a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteI recently purchased my first Altenew stamp set. Love it, your flower designs allow the user so many options. Thank you for the lovely designs
ReplyDeleteYour card is so delicate and pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat card!!!! Stunning! Love the colors, and your technique. Your amazing style shines through in this, Marika.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card as always!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!!! It is so elegant and simple.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Marika, you never cease to inspire! (I know I sound like a broken record but it's so true)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and sweet and delicate!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI, too, can't believe Altenew is 3. Aren't they the best at helping our creativity juices!? Thanks for participating in this hop and celebration! Chris
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely and makes you feel totally calm and happy! Yes Spring is here
ReplyDeleteDainty, Elegant and very Pretty. Thanks, Denise
ReplyDeleteYour work is so inspiring. The colors make the flowers look real! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMarika, I love your clean beautiful lines and your amazing color work. I love seeing your emails in my inbox, I look so forward to seeing all your new creations.
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the delicate coloring in this, truly a springtime look. I hope spring finds you soon!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have this set and struggle a bit with the branch, but this card is so inspiring, delicate and CAS. Love it x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the clean, bright look and the coloring. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! The colors are so soft and lovely and your coloring is gorgeous! Thank you for the chance to win!
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