Jan 22, 2020

ALTENEW PAINT-A-FLOWER: POPPY RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY


Hello everyone!
Welcome to the ALTENEW PAINT-A-FLOWER: POPPY RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY!  You are arriving from the Altenew Scrapbook Blog ( a list of all the participants is available at the bottom of this post).



Today, i am so excited to take part of the first blog hop for Altenew's new subscription program, PAINT-A-FLOWER.   This new subscription will provide you with a monthly stamp set (delivered at your door step) that you can customize using your favorite color techniques or practicing new color techniques. 



Though i love making cards, my favorite way of using Altenew products is to document memories in my scrapbooks and Life Crafted albums (Citrus Twist kits).  So, i used the stamp set to create this new entry.



I used Vicki Boutin Foundation paper as the base for the flower.  These were stamped with Altenew's Antique Gold Pigment ink, and heat embossed with Crystal clear embossing powder.  I created a mask of the image so that i could combine the three images on the page.




I used the Altenew 36 Watercolor pan set to detail/color each of the poppies.   I started with a color wash in each petal,and then  build up the color by adding more pigment to the nooks and crannies, making sure to pull the color to the center of the petal.



Though the coloring of the flowers took time, i enjoyed relaxing and coloring away.  Once this was done, all i added was a soft black watercolor wash to the entire page (making sure to puddle extra pigment under the leaves and flowers) and completed the page with a sentiment from the Fancy Greetings stamp set - that serves  as a title-.  The following video will show you how it all came together:





I love how this page turned out, even after a bit of commotion here at home.   Now it is time for the best thing about the blog hop: GIVEAWAY TIME


  • To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 1/28/2020 for a chance to win.

    We’ll 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 Card Blog on 1/30/2020.



Good Luck!





Before you hop until the next stop, let me just show you the advantage of subscribing to the new Altenew PAF system.  This is a monthly subscription plan for our Paint-A-Flower. When signed up, you are guaranteed a spot in our monthly Paint-A-Flower releases and will receive a set each month - at a specially discounted price! ($15.99 →$12.99)


It is now time to hope onto Laura Jane's blog to see how she color her images.  You can always return here to start the loop.     A list of all the participants is available for your convenience





50 comments:

  1. The flowers are so beautiful in your coloring :)

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  2. So pretty, I like how you colored the gold embossed poppies!

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  3. Beautiful! I love the color of your poppies, and they are so gorgeous with the antique gold ink. Thank you for sharing!

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  4. Cheery, happy and pretty! What's not to love? :) I'm really liking the gold outlines on your flowers!

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  5. You have inspired me to use the stamp in my art journal. Great work.

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  6. Beautiful page in your notebook. I love the colors you used for your poppies.

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  7. Thanks for the great inspiration! The coloring is just amazing!

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  8. This is beautiful and emphasizes that these designs will be amazing any way they are used for art work!

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  9. Those flowers came out great -- and somehow all three look like they were stamped with a different stamp! Great work.

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  10. These flowers are so pretty in gold and I love your watercoloring!

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  11. Colored so beautifully; such a gorgeous page!

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  12. I hadn't noticed anyone else using gold embossing for the stamp, and I am loving your water-coloring against the gold. Beautiful!

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  13. What a wonderful way to use this. It turned out lovely.

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  14. I love your page. And the pic is very cute.

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  15. The gold embossing looks SO good with that stamp and those colors!

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  16. Your page just sings of Spring... wonderful in the middle of this Winter!

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  17. I love this idea so much! I just had to order. Your page looks amazing! Love how it turned out.

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  18. I love the puppy picture and of course AMAZING coloring!

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  19. I love the colors of your cards. So pretty.

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  20. I find watercolor painting to be so relaxing, love your page!

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  21. I love how you used the stamp set! Just such a cute story to accompany the process in your video :) I love this stamp set!

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  22. Love the gold embossing! Your poppies are so pretty, love the colours!

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  23. One of my favorites - very partial to the embossing which makes it really special.

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  24. Stunning entry page. LOVE the colors ♥

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  25. beautifully done and such a lovely entry in your book- love this poppy set!!

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  26. Beautiful flowers. And the background is lovely as well. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Always love all your hard work, such an inspiration, and you are the designer who turned me on to Altenew. Thanks 😊

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  28. So pretty. I love your colouring and the gold embossing sets it off beautifully.

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  29. Beautiful water coloring, love this color combo with the gold embossing for your pretty page!

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  30. I like the journal setup and how the flower builds up the page. Enjoyed the video coloring.

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  31. Oh, I love that color pink!! The gold embossing is beautiful!! Fabulous card!!

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  32. WOW! What a gorgeous page--the colours are stunning!

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  33. Lovely journal page. The mix of the gold on the pink works beautifully.

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  34. Love the gold outline !! Gives the flowers a whole different look .

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  35. That gold outline is gorgeous!

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  36. Beautiful entry for your book. These poppies and your coloring are gorgeous.

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  37. Love the soft pastels against the gold outline. Really pretty card.

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  38. Gorgeous journal page and I love how you used the sentiment stamp - that is a great pic of you and your puppy too.

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  39. I always love your travel journal pages! I enjoyed the video, for it is very helpful for a beginner like me to see how you pull this design together. And now I think I can do it myself---as soon as I can get one of these stamps! The subscription is sold out.
    Very cute dog.....I know how pets can become one of the family!

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  40. Marisela Delgado said: Such a beautiful project and flower. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  41. Beautiful addition to your journal page. You colored the flower perfect. TFS

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  42. Such a great addition to your art journal!

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  43. Great page. I missed this stamp and now it is sold out. Ugh!

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  44. Lovely and versatile way to use this stamo in your binder. Very pretty.

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  45. Marisela Delgado said: lovely flower. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  46. Very pretty page. I like the gold embossing.

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  47. So gorgeous!! Love the gold and your fabulous coloring!

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  48. I absolutely love your scrapbook pages. I love the gold, and the use of the flower. Sooo pretty.

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