Learn how to color 2 ways + simple masking. Welcome to the Altenew Cozy Creatures Blog Hop and Giveaway! In addition, to new critter stamp sets, we also have Marker Topper Decals and small blending brushes to share!
Big thanks to Vicky Papaioannou for sending you over to my blog. If you’d like to start at the beginning of the hop head to the Altenew Card Blog. The full blog hop list is below too.
How to Color 2 Ways + Simple Masking
All the details on how to color 2 ways with alcohol markers are in this video tutorial. Watch here or in HD on YouTube. While you’re there I’d love it if you like, subscribe, and share with your crafty friends!
Artist Marker Toppers Decal Set
Before I get to the amazing new stamps and dies I must introduce a couple of new tools. I’m so excited to share the Artist Marker Toppers Decal Set!! Easily identify your markers by adding the color name to each end!
There are four decals for each marker, two with the color name and one each for the bullet nib and brush nib. You can configure these labels anyhow you like. Use all four labels or two or three.
The marker barrels are triangular. So, I found it helpful to add one label on the apex of the side of the barrel. This way when the marker lays flat, I can see the label as shown above.
Small Ink Blending Tool (Set of 4)
If you love the Altenew Large Ink Blending Tool, you’re going to love it’s little babies! Each box of Small Ink Blending Tools comes with four blenders to get into those tight spaces. Grab two boxed to have one blending tool for each color of the rainbow plus neutrals!
Full Release
Of course, I have to share the full release too! This wonderful release is sure to please with critters, botanicals, and new tools.
How To Color | Vibrant Hello Hydrangea
Vibrant colors make me crazy happy so I pulled out all the stops with this ginormous Hello Hydrangea Stamp Set.
Stamp | Crisp Dye Ink
Flowers | Hydrangea, Fuchsia, and Arctic
Leaves | Frayed Leaf and Evergreen
Sentiment | Persian Blue and Sapphire
Color | Altenew Artist Markers
Flowers | Rose Quartz, Lavender Fields, Caribbean Sky, Purple Wine, Persian Blue, and Warm Sunshine
Leaves | Frayed Leaf and Forest Glades
Sentiment Strip | Warm Sunshine and Caramel Toffee
Shade & Highlight
Shadow | Regular household pencil
Highlight | General’s White Charcoal Pencil
How to Color | Simple Roses & Friends Forever
Florals, coffee, and cardmaking? Yes please! Simple masking turns this to-go coffee cup into a perfect vase.
Mask | Simple Roses Mask Stencil
First, I stamped the coffee cup image on a full-stick Post-It note to use as a place holder. This helped me determine the visually pleasing placement of the Simple Rose and leaves.
I used the Simple Roses Mask Stencil Set to mask off the rose and leaves prior to stamping the coffee cup. Make sure you offset the masks so it won’t leave a white space between the cup and the florals.
Stamp | Crisp Dye Ink
Rose | Blush
Leaves | Frayed Leaf
Coffee Cup | Silver Stone
Sentiment | Obsidian Pigment Ink
Color | Altenew Artist Markers
Rose | Blush, and Rouge
Leaves | Frayed Leaf and Forest Glades
Coffee Cup | Morning Frost, Limestone, and Colorless Blender
Coffee Wrapper & Table | Rocky Shores and Colorless Blender
Birch Forest Bonus Card
This clean and simple card comes together quick and easy thanks to the Birch Forest Stamp Set.
Stamp the full Birch Forest background stamp with Frayed Leaf Mixed Media (pigment ink). Mask an area for the sentiment on the top third of the card. I simply used washi tape.
Partially ink the stamp with Volcano Lake Crisp Dye ink and remove some of the ink with a microfiber cloth. Stamp over the washi tape mask.
Remove the tape and stamp a sentiment from the Birch Forest Stamp Set with Obsidian Pigment Ink. Finish off the card with Sea Shore Enamel Dots.
Fear of Mistakes Know When to Persist or Quit
I’m keeping it real in my latest Color Connection episode.
I share the good, the bad, and the ugly. Check it out here!
Pin | How To Color 2 Ways
If you love it, pin it, and share it with your crafty friends! Visit me on Pinterest for more design inspiration, patterns, and color combinations.
Giveaway
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 10/11/2020 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 Winners Page on 10/14/2020.
Next Stop
Check out all the amazing talent to inspire you! The next stop on the hop is my good friend Jenny Colacicco!
Altenew Card Blog
Vicky Papaioannou
Amber Rain Davis <<< You Are Here
Jenny Colacicco
Jaycee Gaspar
Nenette S. Madero
Nicole Watt
Jennifer McGuire
Nathalie DeSousa
Tenia Nelson
Virginia Lu
Emily Midgett
Tania Ahmed
Amanda Baldwin
Laurie Willison
Mindy Eggen
Lilith Eeckels
Vicki Finger
Therese Calvird
Dana Joy
Maryam Perez
LauraJane
Norine Borys
Kelly Griglione
Svitlana Shayevich
Keisha Charles
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I love the designs and creativity
Thanks for the video tutorial!
Beautiful colouring! And your masking techniques are superb in these cards.
I think my favorite from the new release is that coffee friends stamp set. I love your coloring. Your cards are fantastic. That you for sharing the video.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards!
Two of my favorites from this release are the birch tress and hydrangeas. Your color blending on the hydrangeas is perfection! Thanks for sharing your techniques and know how.
Beautiful cards! Love the coffee cup design!
Thanks for sharing the video – great inspiration! These are two beautiful cards! Love the rose with the coffee cup, and the beautiful sentiment!
Love these and thanks for the helpful tips. I think the birch forest is amazing. Might have to come home with me. Thanks for sharing these.
The Hydrangea card is fabulous! Using a white pencil for highlights is perfection!
Love the coffee cup.
Gorgeous hydrangeas!
What wonderful colors and effects. Great inspiration and technique. Thank you!
I absolutely love the hydrangeas! Your coloring is stunning! What a gorgeous card!
Absolutely beautiful ❤️ Will be sure to try a chalk pencil next time. First time I’ve seen it done and it was incredible! Thank you 👍😊
Those cards are gorgeous! That hydrangea – WOW! I always learn something watching your videos. I’ll never be an artist, but you inspire me to try.
Your cards are beautiful! I love the yellow border on the hydrangea card- those colors together are gorgeous! Thank you for the awesome video!
Beautiful cards! I love the Hello Hydrangea! It’s my favorite from the release!
Great look to the flower bunch. Can’t wait to check out the color video.
Your coloring is mesmerizing as always Amber, love all your designs, thanks for the inspiration and the video!
Great cards… so pretty and so colorful…
So pretty!! I love those large flower dies and the birch forest stamp set!!
Amazing cards!
Fabulous card!! Your hydrangeas and stunning!!
Love those cards!
Lovely cards. I especially like the hydrangea stamp and card- your video was so helpful and inspirational
Amber, with some time limitations today, I was just going to breeze thru the hop pics, not even stopping to comment.. until I saw your projects. I watched the video from beginning to end, and appreciate hearing your thought process as well as what you’d do differently next time. So worth the time! Thanks! I hope your flare-up calms down quickly.
Amazing coloring!
Beautiful cards, love the vibrant hydrangea card and the soft coffee and rose. The birch tree card is amazing too, love it!
Gorgeous cards! Love the coffee cup and rose. TFS
Beautifully created cards, the birch tree stamp is awesome!
You are just so talented Amber! I don’t think your videos could ever be too long for me to watch. The way you coloured the Simple Rose on top of the coffee cup – wow! I’m sorry to hear you are having a flare up of Hashimotos. Hope it settles down soon.
Wow! Beautiful cards! I love the rose/coffee cup card. How creative! And thanks for sharing the tool info too.
I love your use of the charcoal on the hydrangea flower. A new technique I will have to try!
Stunning cards! love your videos
Gorgeous cards, Amber! I LOVE your color palettes and card designs…so realistic and lifelike! Breathtaking!
Your hydrangea is so beautiful. I LOVE your technique. I will try this.
Your cards are beautiful. Great job.
I love hydrangeas! So beautiful! 💜
Love your coloring. Thanks for sharing tips and ideas too!
These cards are beautiful. I can’t believe the detail in the hydrangea-it’s amazing!
I love the vibrancy of color in all your cards.
I love your style! I liked both cards, but my favorite had to be the rose.
I am naturally drawn to vibrant colors, so loved the hydrangea! However, I also loved the realistic pastel rose…and that you paired it with the coffee cup!
Gorgeous cards!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love this release and the cards you made. I especially enjoyed the video highlighting the process you used. Thanks so much for all you do!!!
Putting the rose in the coffee cup is so creative and unique…my favorite card!!!!
Thanks for the amazing inspiration! I really love the second card with the Hello Hydrangea stamp set!
Nice
Your coloring is OUTSTANDING! I LOVE the coffee cup!
A wonderful release, looking forward to the mini blending brushes
Your cards are awesome & I love your creative tips. I learn something each time I watch your videos.
Your cards are awesome & I love your creative tips. I learn something each time I watch your videos.
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing
Such pretty cards Amber!
Once again I love all three of your cards. Love how you colored the birch trees, just beautiful.
Amber, you are clever and creative. I’m always learning the best tips and techniques from you!!! Love both of your cards!
I love both styles of coloring, so different but both cards are just beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to make a video and explaining your process throughout. It really helps someone like me to see the ‘how’ but also know ‘why’ you’re doing what you do.
Thanks for another great video. You cards are absolutely beautifulL. Thanks for the inspiration
Terrific cards, Amber! Love both looks.
love your coffee takeout with rose on top.
Your cards are incredible! I was blown away by the hydrangea card!!! So lovely, great colors and exquisite!
Amber , love your coloring technique
and the idea of the cheatsheet is great .
Get better soon.
Beautiful cards. I love those mini blending brushes.
These are all wonderful. I love the idea of the Rose in the coffee cup, it made me think of my youngest daughter who is a coffee lover.
I love your great cards. The new labels for the markers are an excellent idea. A set for the waterbrushes would help as well. I love all of this new release!!
Wow, stunning cards! I really love the life begins cards!
Sure do love to watch your creating process. Your videos are awesome, as are these new stamp sets! Hope you get to feeling better soon.
What a great release. I’m so happy about the artist marker lables. It’s been so frustrating having to take each marker out and find the name of the color. Having it on the top and visible on the barrel wil be a great time saver.
My gosh these cards are gorgeous. I had my eye on Sweet Flowers but am now lusting after Simple Roses!!! Love your coloring, Amber.
Wonderful set of cards! I am partial to the coffee cup card because it’s so pretty and shabby chic.
I love your clean and simple birch card – the colour variation in the trees is lovely, and your hydrangeas are wonderful!
Gorgeous cards – I love the colour variation in the birches, and your hydrangeas are stunning!