Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Blog Hop
It’s release day and this Tropical Fiesta Set of Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers is awesome! If you made your way here from Lydia Fiedler’s blog then you’re right on track and have seen some amazing inspiration from a watercolor guru!
Once again, I have something a little different today. I’m featuring a 5×7 card inspired by typography design.
I’ve always had a thing for fonts and have collected them over the years. So typography design always inspires me. I collect pics of ads that really speak to me and store them away for a day when my card mojo needs a reboot.
Let’s talk color! Just look at these color swatches. So unbelievably vibrant!! For today’s card, I used Lime, Turquoise, and Purple Wine.
Be sure to watch the video for this loose and vibrant watercolor technique.
Start by stamping and clear heat embossing several images onto your favorite watercolor paper. I’m using Saunders Waterford Rough High White paper as it’s a brighter white than most watercolor paper I’ve seen. I’m enjoying the rough texture of this paper.
Time to watercolor, start by adding a thin coat of clean clear water to one petal, then drop in 2-3 different colors with the watercolor brush marker. Let the water do the work.
Tip: If you want a super vibrant color drop in color directly from the brush marker and let the water do the work. If you mess with it you may end up with 1 solid color. Eh, hm see video!
Allow watercolor to dry completely and then die cut or fussy cut the images. I die cut 3 layers of cardstock, 1 black & 2 white, using Altenew Classic Alphabet Dies to spell the word SPRING. I then stacked the letters with glue.
The card front consists of a 5×7 piece of black cardstock and 4.5×7 piece of white cardstock. I added some score lines to the white piece for added texture and detail and popped it up with sticky back fun foam.
All that was left was to arrange the letters, leaves, and flowers and add some dew drops. Even though the letters were stacked, I added more dimension with foam tape.
As always supplies are listed below. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for giveaway details! I hope you enjoyed this card today and feel inspired to combine watercolor with typography design. Be creative and Breathe · Ink · Inspire.
Supplies
Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, March 28th for a chance to win.
They will also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left here on my blog! All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 3/31/2019.
Next Stop
The next stop on the hop is the lovely Lilith Eeckels. The full list of designers is here in case you get lost in inspiration along the way.
what a fun look! these colors add great effect!
Fun, graphic and perfectly fantastic card! Wonderful inspiration!
I really like this mostly black and white with super vibrant flowers look. And such an easy look to achieve with these markers! Thanks for sharing with us.
These Tropical Fiesta colors are divine and your flowers are stunning with them. I love the design of your card, you are making me re-think typography – it’s pretty cool! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂 (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Wow! Cool technique, Amber. Thanks for the great video. And I love the card design.
Gorgeous CAS card, Amber! I love those bright, vibrant flowers and the bold letters really help them to ‘pop’!! Thanks so much for sharing and the great inspiration!
Very cool card layout/design. Love how you layered the flowers around the letters. Thanks for sharing
Such a fun spring card! Love the placement of the flowers!
I love your card! Such a great layout💜
Simply stunning and such vibrant colors!
I adore large format cards and this one is fabulous. The green flower at the bottom beautiful.
I adore larger format cards and your is fabulous. I love the green flower at the bottom – such a lovely reminder that spring is coming.
Pretty card! I love the big letters. They don’t take the attention from the flowers
I could look at the layers of color blended in your flowers for hours. So pretty and a a great reminder for me to let water create it’s own unique beauty when using watercolors. Love the design with the black and white letters. Gorgeous!
Such a creative design! Love the die cut alphas surrounded by those lovely watercolor flowers! Thanks for another great idea shared!
Beautiful tribute to Spring – great layout and love the colourful contrast of the flowers to the bold lettering!
What a lovely card to welcome spring! Beautiful 🙂
Thank you Karthikha!
Love this idea. tucking the flowers in
among the letters is a fun idea. the
big letters are wonderful. Great
card. thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much Mary! Yes the Classic Letter Dies are some of my favorites!
I enjoyed the video. Thank u for sharing. Every time I see u work, I go out and get new supplies. I’m addicted!
Gorgeous! I love the bold letters.
Thank you Cindi!
Lovely card – I am so ready for Spring:)
Lovely card – I am ready for Spring, too:)
Beautiful card. Great design job. Love the technique. Thanks for sharing your art.🐧
Thank you Kaye!
Gorgeous card. I love how you weaved your florals in and out of the letters. You made me realize that SPRING has sprung! Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us.
Thank you Kathy! Yes, I’m so excited for warmer weather!
What a beautiful card! I love the colors you chose for the flowers! I’m also very glad you did a video to go with your card. I need all the help I can with my watercoloring! Thank you for the inspiration!
Wow so dynamic! I love the black letters with the white background and you can’t forget about those watercolored flowers. So beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Wow! This is stunning! The pure white background with the large black letters & then the wonderful colours woven amongst the letters is genius! I’d be tempted to frame it & hang it on my all. Something to be proud of, that’s for sure. I love the darker blue made from combining the Turquoise & Purple Wine. Thanks.
Thanks so much Teri! I loved that blue too!!
Yay Spring!! Such a great and lovely card. Your coloring is fantastic!
Thank you Annette!
Super card! I love how vibrant these colors are. And I am with you, I would just keep it up in my craft room…it is just that POP that everyone needs when Spring is a long time coming. Thank you so much for the great video.
Thanks Rose Mary!
Your card is gorgeous! love hoe the flower are tucked into the font.
Thanks so much BrendaLea!
Love the colors you used together. They are so vibrant. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kathy!
Yea Spring! Beautiful card and I love the colors. Great video and thanks for the inspiration!
beautfil card – thanks for the demo
Beautiful card! I love the colors and the way they blended together.
I love your technique. I will try that. I love these brushes. I have to have them.
Thank Lisa! Yes, they’re so great!
Great spring card!
Thanks Debbie!
wow this card is gorgeous – thanks for sharing:)
Gorgeous color combos on these beautiful blooms!
Fabulous card! Gorgeous new colors of Watercolor Brush Markers. Love your wonderful design and great video.
Thanks so much!
Pretty card, Thanks for the chance to win and sharing
Beautiful!! Love colors and they really pop against the white and black!
Thanks so much Heather!
Fabulous design and I like the colors.
Thank you Sue!
Great card!!
Thanks Renate!
Very creative card! Love the new colors!
Thank you Geri!
Very pretty! Love the blues and greens together.
Thank you Carmela!
This card made me smile!
Unique and really pretty!
Thanks Kristen!
Love the vibrant colors !
Thank you Tracy!
Love how bright the flowers are!
This card is an absolute stunner, Amber! Love the black and white with the colorful flowers. The watercolor markers are on my wish list.
Thanks so much Joy! I’m glad you enjoyed it! You’ll love the brush markers!
Beautiful Spring card!! Love these new colors.
Thank you Cheryl!
Absolutely gorgeous colors! Fabulous card, love the contrast of the black letters and the vibrant colors! Thanks for all you share Amber!
Thanks so much Liz!
Beautiful spring card Amber.
Thanks Leanne!
Love your Spring card, it’s gorgeous!
Thank you Cynthia!
Love your Spring card! Nice bright colors 😁
At first I had a hard time seeing what it says, but there it was SPRING 🙂
at first I had a hard time reading what it says, but there it was SPRING! 🙂
Love spring card.
Thank you Juanita!
Great idea for SPRING. Have to remember this. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Thanks Sandra!
Beautiful cards!
Such a beautiful card – I love the color combinations you chose <3
Love this!