 Hello Altenew friends. Today, the Altenew Educator Team is honoring our Heroes with a blog hop. We want to thank you for your service in making our World a better place. During these unprecedented times. I have seen the love and humanity of many people, in all walks of life, young and old, every profession. I will never again take for granted even the simplest things, like standing in lines in grocery store when I can actually stand by someone, smile and talk. I won't take for granted the quiet time sitting at a table drinking a cold glass of water, waiting to be served a meal. The list goes on and on. Thank you to all our heroes big and small, black and white! Now, lets talk stamping (my creative therapy). Recently, I have been practicing my water-coloring, someday I want to grow up to be Erum. She inspires me everyday with her beautiful coloring. I hope I make her proud. I absolutely love the NEWER monthly subscription club, Paint A Flower. I subscribe to it and look forward to getting a new stamp every month that is perfect for coloring. Today, I am using Paint A Flower: Iris. I am working on the no line coloring technique... I still need a lot of practice. I LOVE how pretty these turned out. Well, this is no ordinary hop! We want you to join in on the fun as well. There is a Linky Party going on at the Altenew Card Blog. All you have to do is link up your creations based on the theme of the hop, which is, “Giving Thanks” and mention that you are taking part in the Altenew Educators Blog Hop and Linky Party. So what are you waiting for?! Link up!    Prizes: Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Card Blog by 6/17/2020 for a chance to win. We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Card Blog on 6/21/2020. There’s MORE! We will pick 2 of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will each receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate! Special offer: FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY6T or $5 OFF international shipping with code SHOPPING6T at checkout on orders over $29. Offer valid from 6/10/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 6/11/2020 at 11:59 pm EDT. Shop HERE! Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. Not valid on Altenew Academy Classes and Virtual Workshops. Next up is Vicki Finger!Thank you for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you to try water-coloring too! Be sure to check out the Paint A Flower Monthly subscription, treat yourself monthly to a new stamp set. Inky hugs. ♥ Christine
90 Comments
6/10/2020 08:17:51 am
Gorgeous cards, Christine! Your coloring looks beautiful. I love the loose, artsy style.
Cindy C.
6/10/2020 08:59:09 am
Both so beautiful!!
Meghan Kennihan
6/10/2020 09:07:39 am
Incredible colors and card design! I LOVE the CAS with the fuschia
Karen Kunz
6/10/2020 09:18:42 am
I have to try a looser style when I am watercoloring - with my drafting background, I find that I am too ridig (ie boring!).
Sharon Gullikson
6/10/2020 09:46:22 am
The yellow/orange looks amazing!!! 6/10/2020 09:53:53 am
I think your pretty darn close if not already there with Erum! Your coloring is beautiful!!
Jen F
6/10/2020 10:21:55 am
Wow - that's really beautiful!!!
Carol
6/10/2020 10:28:40 am
I love both of these cards and the wonderful use of the watercolors within the flowers.
Mandi Chau
6/10/2020 10:32:25 am
Love your cards. They are so pretty! Thank you for sharing :)
Virginia Lu
6/10/2020 10:50:36 am
How gorgeous and artistic, Amy!! So glad that you are part of this blog hop! Your art and heart are much appreciated!
Virginia
6/10/2020 10:51:58 am
Sorry, I meant Christine!!!! My bad! :)
Erum Tasneem
6/10/2020 10:58:22 am
Christine, you dont create enough! I want you to start making videos now :) What gorgeousness! These look absolutely beautiful!
Linda BL
6/10/2020 11:25:16 am
Lovely irises!!!! Love the colors you used in your creations.
Carolyn R
6/10/2020 11:48:41 am
Love, love the fuchsia color in your card. Just lovely!
Janis Spear
6/10/2020 12:17:43 pm
Such beautiful cards. I really love the background on the yellow flower. Just gorgeous.
Nancy McClelland
6/10/2020 02:29:01 pm
Love your style. Great cards
Marisela Delgado
6/10/2020 04:52:42 pm
Gorgeous!
Peg Frushour
6/10/2020 05:13:39 pm
Beautifully done - they don't look like stamped images at all! 6/10/2020 05:44:35 pm
lovely cards, Christine - especially like the stripe background one
Jade
6/10/2020 06:14:12 pm
Your cards are incredible. I especially like the yellow irises.
Lois
6/10/2020 07:27:07 pm
So very beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Deb Preston
6/10/2020 07:36:47 pm
I love how you used the stripes on the yellow flower card. It’s subtle yet really adds a nice touch.
Patricia Beck
6/10/2020 08:18:44 pm
Your cards are stunning! I really love the fuchsia flowers. Thank you for sharing!
Verna Angerhofer
6/10/2020 08:31:20 pm
Beautiful water coloring. I wish I could do half that well. 6/10/2020 09:17:59 pm
I think your cards look great. Watercoloring for me is very difficult even with lines. I just can't get the hang of it no matter how many videos I watch.
Dorothy Ayotte
6/10/2020 09:49:14 pm
Thank you for sharing your pretty water colored cards. I especially like the yellow one with the striped background.
Wanda Webster
6/11/2020 02:19:48 am
The cards are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent and stay safe.
Inkin' Chickie
6/11/2020 03:21:30 am
I like the look of the PAF Iris. It's so tiny though, and a bit intimidating to color.
Dawn T
6/11/2020 04:29:43 am
What stunning cards Christine. So pretty.
Angela Clark
6/11/2020 04:38:10 am
Christine, Both cards are lovely. I too, am, trying to get the hang of the no-line coloring. I think you did an excellent job.The card is beautiful!
Julia Casey
6/11/2020 04:43:14 am
We are always our own worse critic, your cards are beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Christine Rubino
6/11/2020 04:47:48 am
I really want to try water coloring.
Nathania T. Johnson
6/11/2020 05:47:46 am
Simplistic beauty! You’re to be commended!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Barbara Delp
6/11/2020 05:47:59 am
Love the colors.
Kathy
6/11/2020 06:01:48 am
Loving the free-form look of your card.
Mary Pizzimenti
6/11/2020 06:13:11 am
Such inspiring images. So happy I've found this site with these amazing, creative women.
Jacque Rodgers
6/11/2020 06:15:56 am
Your cards are lovely.
Joanne M Hoffmann
6/11/2020 06:20:33 am
Absolutely stunning and creatively inspirational cards!
Stephanie Raimondi
6/11/2020 06:44:55 am
Beautiful cards I especially love the fuchsia. Thank you for thinking of us Frontline workers, as I am an ICU nurse and have been dealing with this crisis on a daily basis. It feels great to be appreciated.
Suzanne Russell
6/11/2020 06:53:27 am
Love your soft colors-very elegant
Denise Griffin
6/11/2020 06:54:58 am
Love these cards!
Jody V
6/11/2020 07:53:04 am
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Laura Long
6/11/2020 08:11:00 am
Your no line watercoloring is WONDERFUL!! I especially love the artistic style of the purple iris--- it's sort of floating! Really caught my eye. thanks for sharing.
Annette Gordon
6/11/2020 08:34:42 am
I love the losse watercolour look! You nailed it!
Cindie McDuffee
6/11/2020 08:35:41 am
LOL, we all want to grow up and color like Erum!!. Love these cards!
Leslie Hasen
6/11/2020 09:32:40 am
This was not intended to be a reply but your site only offered this option. I wanted to leave a comment, but there's some glitch. 6/11/2020 09:38:00 am
Beautiful. Me and watercolor just do not get along well so I am in awe of anyone who can get beautiful results like this.
Vennese Gordon
6/11/2020 10:43:03 am
the fuchsia like color is amazingly jewel-tone brilliance.
Patty A Eifert
6/11/2020 10:52:46 am
Very pretty!! Especially love the fuschia card!
Ann
6/11/2020 11:40:52 am
Thanks for your cards. I haven't tried to watercolor - don't think I could get your results.
Sheri Hartman
6/11/2020 11:59:34 am
Love the fucsia card!!!!
Kim Salito
6/11/2020 12:20:05 pm
Beautiful cards.
Linda S Hyden
6/11/2020 01:21:49 pm
Wow, your cards are gorgeous.
Catherine Sendegeya
6/11/2020 01:33:26 pm
Love the monochromatic Iris!
Joni Mastronardi
6/11/2020 03:26:44 pm
Awesome cards 6/11/2020 04:44:55 pm
Christine, your cards are so delicate and beautiful. Nice job!
Jennifer
6/11/2020 05:10:52 pm
What beautfiul cards.
Doris H.
6/11/2020 06:32:02 pm
WOW!!! They are both beautiful!
Lindsey F-NY
6/11/2020 07:10:38 pm
How did you do the purple flowers? They have the look of photos of flowers that look like x-rayed blooms. So beautiful!
Beth Myers
6/11/2020 09:18:11 pm
Watercolor is such an exciting medium. Super cards.
gail
6/12/2020 08:15:08 am
love the striped watercolor background!
Cyndi Morris
6/12/2020 10:43:38 am
Lovely cards. I, too, love Altenew's Paiint-A-Flowers sets and you've done a wonderful job showing us their versatility.
Dawn Tooley
6/12/2020 12:16:53 pm
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!
Sandy S.
6/12/2020 03:06:16 pm
Wow! I absolutely would have thought you hand-painted the fuchsia card! 6/12/2020 04:20:18 pm
Beautiful cards. I esp love the deep violet!!
Carol McCready
6/13/2020 11:17:24 am
Your cards are so pretty. Love the Iris stamp set.
Bonnie E
6/13/2020 11:52:33 am
Love that loose, flowing look of your colour - very lovely and artistic feel to those cards.
Amber Bissonnette
6/13/2020 11:53:58 am
So beautiful!!! You are doing an amazing job with your watercolours! I love the first card using the no line technique!!
Dawn Jones
6/13/2020 03:12:10 pm
I like no line watercoloring and how soft it looks. Beautiful cards. 6/14/2020 05:07:47 am
Love your soft watercolor creations for the hop Christine, well done!
Lauryne Cunningham
6/14/2020 07:59:29 am
Both of your cards are really pretty- love the loose no-line watercoloring!
Danyelle Dillon
6/14/2020 08:47:53 am
Such lovely cards. I really love the deep purple color flowers. Thanks for sharing, truly inspiring!
Penny L Pynnonen
6/14/2020 05:39:09 pm
very nice cards with this Paint-a-flower Iris
Sue D
6/15/2020 04:43:12 am
So beautiful with the watercolored flowers.
Donna Petruso
6/15/2020 05:12:35 pm
I have the iris stamp but was afraid to try watercoloring. Your cards are inspiring me to give it a try! Very pretty and professional job!
Jeanne Kent
6/16/2020 09:01:51 am
Love those bright pink flowers! Beautiful cards!
Lisascreativeniche
6/16/2020 09:25:31 pm
Very pretty card! Love the deep color on the first card!
Melissa M
6/17/2020 02:11:03 am
I am also trying to learn how to do no line watercolor. It is such a beautiful technique and I really enjoy trying to do it. (Whether or not I actually succeed.) Your pink flowers are so loose and such a beautiful color, I don't think I could do that, but I really like it. Your yellow flowers are quite different which shows off two totally different ways to do it. Very pretty flowers!
Mary-Anne V.
6/17/2020 07:22:23 am
wonderful watercolouring on these blooms.
Laraine
6/17/2020 01:04:05 pm
Beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!
Carol E. Wortman
6/17/2020 08:00:05 pm
So beautiful I love these so much, yup gorgeous stamp therapy?!
Bea Connor
6/17/2020 08:38:28 pm
Beautiful-love the colors! Leave a Reply. |
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