Gatefold Watercolor Floral Card + Altenew’s Watercolor Release
Hello crafters, welcome back! As many of you know, I am a big fan of watercoloring; it is the technique I first started with when I began cardmaking and even all these years later, it has still held the place as probably my most-favorite coloring medium.
When I found out last year that Altenew was planning on releasing a 36 set of watercolors to coordinate with their ever-growing line of prodcuts, I was thrilled! I have played with these watercolors for almost a year now and can tell you that I still love them as much as I did when I first tried them out last Fall.
Today I am participating as a guest in a celebration hop showcasing this gorgeous palette of watercolors. If you have already been hopping along with us, you should have arrived from the amazing, Yoonsun Hur’s blog. Yoonsun is super-talented with watercoloring; I’ve always admired her cards!
Speaking of cards, I have two to share with you featuring these new Altenew watercolors!
The first is this elegant, gatefold design. I have loved working with the Starry Flowers stamp set from Altenew and it works so perfectly for this particular card, as the arrangement of florals is quite large.
The Starry Flowers stamp and die set from Altenew is a current favorite of mine; if you love this set as much as I do, you may want to check out this post, where I layered the florals onto a vibrant Copic marker background. I’m also a big fan of the sentiments in this stamp set, as they work well on so many cards.
This card is best explained by watching the video at the top of this post. In the video I walk you through how I built the gatefold design with the Starry Flowers stamp and die set. I also talk about the new watercolors, as well as teach how I watercolored these florals too.
All the watercoloring was done on Canson XL watercolor paper. This paper has a pretty light tooth to it, so it works great for stamping and heat embossing. I also recommend you use a powder bag to prep the surface of your watercolor paper before stamping. This will make sure you eliminate any oils or static from the paper.
I also created a bonus card for you that I colored with these new Altenew watercolors! On this simple card I used the Happy Together and Story of Us stamp sets.
Be sure to watch the video at the top of this post to see the gatefold card come together! I hope you enjoyed today’s inspiration… keep on reading for details on the Altenew Watercolor Release blog hop!
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Are you ready for more inspiration using this new palette of watercolor-goodness?? Your next stop in the hop is, Rubeena Ianigro! You can see the entire hop list on the Altenew Card Blog.
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by August 15th, 2018 for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on August 18th, 2018.
You can also win a $30 gift certificate here on my blog too! Please leave a comment by August 15th, 2018. Winner will be notified by email shortly thereafter and announced on my Giveaway Winners page.
Thanks so much for visiting with me today! I hope you enjoyed and will be back again, as I have lots more things to share over the coming week!
Great cards. Your video and card is just gorgeous and so bright with such depth.
Your card is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors, the placement, the creative way you used the flowers….just all of it!
Absolutely spectacular cards! Live the flowers and colors you used! Can’t wait to try these pretty watercolors!
Beautiful card! These watercolors really highlight everyone’s talent. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such bold and beautiful cards Nina! Love them both!
Very creative card, I really like the gatefold on your card. The new Altenew Watercolor pallet looks amazing the colors look so vibrant and fun. Hope I win a gift card.
Gorgeous floral card…these watercolors are awesome!
The watercoloring on these is just so pretty and what a fun and unexpected fold on that first one! I love it!
Your gatefold card is so beautiful and the bonus card flowers have such depth. I always learn something from your videos. These watercolors look amazing.!
OMG. The colors that you used for these cards are so bright and bold. Beautiful cards.
Your watercolor projects are always so amazing.
Gorgeous gatefold Nina Marie! So inspiring.
This is a beautiful and creative card! The colors are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiring us!
Hi Nina Marie! Your gatefold card is pure elegance…combining the starry flower stamp set and die set with watercolors is gorgeous! Your “So Lucky to have You” card is amazing as well! Thanks for the inspiration :)
Love the gatefold design and the vibrant colour palettes on your cards.
I really like your card! :)
What fabulous cards! They are so beautiful. You did great!
Your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing the technique for the gatefold card. Very impressive!
Gate fold one is stunning!
Nina-Marie, an EXPLOSION of color and vibrancy of your first card – GORGEOUS!!!! And beautifully creative and elegant too. The bonus card “glows” and almost appears neon – spectacular. I would not have expected such vibrancy from watercolors, Altenew has definitely introduced another beautiful product, this time as a medium to compliment their stamps and dies!
Your cards are beautiful, the first one is a stunner!,
Wow! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! Love all the detail.
Your trifold card is simply amazing and the colors are so vibrant and lovely!
Your trifold card is stunning–the colors and water coloring are simply outstanding. Thanks for sharing this great new product from Altenew.
Wow, wow, wow! Your video card is SO stunning! That was a great tutorial as well, thank you!
Wow! your gatefold card is absolutely stunning. I love how bright and beautiful these watercolour are.
Beautiful gatefold card! This an awesome release! Colors are so vibrant. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and talent.
Love this gorgeous card, it’s magnificent, the colors exquisite & Altenew amazed me again! I think having matching watercolors, ink pads, & alcohol markers is always a great idea! Thanks so much!!!
Love the depth of colors!
As usual these are so beautiful! All I can say is WOW! Love them!
Beautiful colors on both of these cards.
Oh, this is so gorgeous!! I love the fact that you can get some soft pale colours as well as creamy vibrant ones. These paints look extraordinary & they’ve put enough of each colour family to enable someone like me who is blending challenged to have a better chance of succeeding. I’d love to be able to own them.
Wow! Just beautiful cards! You have had them for a Year? I can tell
You really brought out their beauty. I am not familiar with these starry flowers but they sure are pretty if I should be so lucky as to win that would be my first purchase. Oh I forgot to say I got my watercolors today and is soon as I’m done hopping I’m gonna start painting .
luv those delicate flowers in watercolor
awesome cards! i can’t wait to get this new set.
I love your designs and the gate fold is so pretty! These are great watercolours and seem so fun to use.
These watercolours look amazing! I love using watercolour pencils and have been wanting to try paints and these are the most perfect colours I’ve seen in a set!
The fate design are just fabulous, your coloring are amazing
Nina, that card is absolutely gorgeous! I love the style and your coloring is beautiful. Altenew’s watercolor set looks wonderful, with such a great variety of colors.
Just so lovely!
I love that gatefold so much! Excited to try these watercolours… :)
These cards are fantastic! You make it all look so easy yet the end result looks so detailed and polished.
Both cards are stunning! The gatefold card reminds me of a cascading bridal bouquet, and the stipling around the flowers is so pretty! Your second card is so vibrant. You’re an excellent watercolorist!
Awesome release! Oh my goodness! Beautiful projects Thanks for the video!
Your cards are so beautiful! I cannot wait to get these paints!
The new watercolours are gorgeous. And I love the beautiful inspiration!
Love both of them, they are so pretty
Stunning watercolor projects!!!
I love the watercolour set! The colours are so vibrant yet subtle. The card in the video is so stunning! I would love to try and recreate such a card, Thanks for the inspiration!
WOW Nina, you never cease to amaze me! Both cards are gorgeous but the one in the video blew me away. Simply stunning! WOW!!!
Love how you used the washi tape to decorate the case!
Such beautiful cards, Nina-Marie! I agree that the Starry Flowers are wonderful. This gatefold card is absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
Stunning cards! I am always amazed by your work. The colors on these cards are beautiful.
Wow! Stunning cards. They looked like so much fun to make. Love the gate fold technique too. Thanks for the inspiration, Nijna-Marie
Your cards are gorgeous!! Love the gate fold!
Using the gatefold card was brilliant. The stamp set seems made for it. Your colors are awesome. I love the second card almost as much as the first.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the floral gate fold card! How beautiful! I can’t wait to see the video! Thanks you!
That first card is magnificent! I’m always inspired by your color choices.
Beautiful cards! And great watercolor set!
Nina-Marie you never cease to amaze me with your watercoloring and these 2 cards are no exception…. WOW and WOW!
Adorable card! I heart watercoloring!
Such beautiful cards!
Gorgeous card using the new watercolor set!
I Always love your cards they are gorgeous
Your cards are beautiful. I love watching your videos and all your techniques.
Beautiful card! Can’t wait to try this technique and the paints out – the colors look so pigmented!
Both are lovely but the beautiful day card oh my!
Both cards are so beautiful and love the colors. Cool how you used the dies on the front panels. TFS.
Both your cards are stunning & I enjoy watching you as you paint & talk us through how & what as you go. Many thanks, I love the first card so much
Wonderful card! You have such a good eye for color! and the layout is so pretty!
Love the vibrant colors. Cards are art.
both your cards are so pretty, but the first one I love! Great design and colouring! this palette comes with such great colours!
Beautiful card & colors
Had to order this watercolour set after seeing so many beautiful cards and love this gatefold card but your next card is so pretty as well.
These colors are gorgeous and the case and brushes seem very practical; awesome Card design, Nina, I have to give this card style a try, Thanks for all you share!
Absolutely beautiful. I loved the softness of the beginning stages, but the addition of the depth of color is just stunning. Thank you.
WOW GORGEOUS cards! I especially love the first card! It has all my favorite colors together on it! Your water coloring is sooooooo AMAZING!! I really enjoyed watching your video! I like how you were showing some dry water coloring techniques that you did to the flowers very nice looking! and adding the gems at the end fantastic!!
Love your gatefold card. Stunning! Fantastic colors. I must have them.
Gatefold cards are so beautiful and interesting, really like the die cutting technique to add more interest.
Beautiful cards!…love the new watercolors. Been waiting for them to show up. Wish I could test them.
love love love the first card! I hope to be able to create that effect someday. second one is also sweet and simple.
The combination of the Starry Flowers stamp set and the vibrant colors from the watercolor set are really gorgeous!
Beautiful projects! I love the sentiments on both cards so much!
Gorgeous card I love the starry flower stamp you used. The gold embossing adds a touch of elegance to the card. The pink watercolored flowers are so pretty and girly!
I would love to receive a beautiful card like this! Wow! The Altenew watercolor set is at the top of my wish list.
Love the vibrancy of these watercolours!
Your cards showcase the beautiful brightness of these super Altenew watercolours .I especially love the gatefold card.
Oh, my! Amazing cards! This watercolor set looks wonderful.
Such beautiful cards!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Love this card. The stamps are amazing and the watercolor is beautiful.
Absolutely gorgeous card! I love the colours. And that gatefold idea is brilliant!
Beautiful cards, love to watch your watercolor video tutorials, thanks for all your helpful tips. Love these water colors with portable palette and that they match the ink colors, yes!
Stunning. Thank you for the video tutorial. I love the detail of the gate fold card.
I love that the colors in the watercolor set correspond with the ink colors! Beautiful cards!
so cute I love this kind of card!
This is one gorgeous card! Love everything about it!
Wow, absolutely stunning cards! Amazing watercoloring and the colors of the palette are just gorgeous.
I love your gate style card. Your watercoloring is beautiful. Love the new watercolors…
Wow, what an amazing card! I love your on-the-edge floral cut gatefold design. The turquoise and green background really help to make those flowers pop.
What an awesome addition to the amazing products Altenew carries! I can’t wait to dabble!!
So lucky to have you card is beautiful. Great job.
thanks,
Erica K.
Nina-Marie, This gatefold card is stunning. Like how your incorporated the image on the inside of your card. Those starry flowers are a great image with which to create.
Your gatefold card is amazing! Such an ambitious project with such detail. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card! Love that the colors are so nice and vibrant. Thanks for sharing the bonus too!
This is my first time seeing your impressive blog. What you did with Starry Flowers was amazing and I love all your coloring!
WOW! That gatefold card is absolutely gorgeous! I love that the new watercolors are the same as their ink colors! And it looks like they can be vibrant or soft and I love that! Thanks for the inspiration!!
The gatefold card is a sumptuous vision of colour and simply stunning.
I love this card. The gold just makes everything stand out. Great water coloring especially the greens around the flowers. This just makes the whole card! Thanks for sharing.
Love, love, love the gatefold floral. Very impressive work. I am sure I will be as enthusiastic as you are when I start to play with these new paints. I am glad the hop brought me to you today. A new find for me and I subscribed.
Your cards are STUNNING!! I love the color choices and the vibrancy of these watercolors. I try so hard but just cannot seem to get watercolor. I took classes in college but I am impatient and always start too dark. I hate to wait for things to dry!!
Your cards need to be framed as artwork! They are so detailed and vivid! I just LOVE THEM!
Your gatefold card is absolutely amazing. The color choices and design are really beautiful. (Now I gotta go get myself that stamp set!) Keep up the great work!
Stunning card! I’m totally in love with
Such a beautiful gatefold card. I think I may give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
OMG! Your Starry Flowers card is STUNNING! I love everything about it! I am definitely trying this technique. And these watercolors are going in my cart for sure!
Lovely Gate-Fold card!
What a beautiful Gate Fold Card….you did a fantastic job using the new watercolors from Altenew.
You second is very pretty also.
well done and tfs
Your cards are beautiful. I like to do the loose water color look also because I do not have a lot of patience. The Altenew paint colors are really pretty.
Wow, the gatefold card is magical and your coloring is inspiring!
The gate fold card is beautiful, like walking into a gorgeous garden. Both cards are amazing and I love the vibrant colors in this set. Can’t wait for mine to arrive.
Your gate fold card is stunning as well as your coloring. I can’t wait to watch more of your videos…thanks for sharing your design.
Gorgeous cards and the first one is amazing with the gold! So beautiful and bright. Thank you for the gorgeous inspiration!
Oh my! This is so beautiful! I love the gate fold and the addition of the stippled background just sets everything apart. Thank you for sharing your talent!
Wow! That gatefold card is gorgeous!
Your gate fold card is amazing! Beautiful cards, as always, Nina.
Your cards are just so vibrant…I love them….such a great bunch of sample cards and layouts today…awesome!!!
Gorgeous! Such luscious colors.
Nina you are on fire this week!!! This card is amazing
Your card is a so beautiful !!
Absolutely love this! A watercolour set that is compact, easy to carry around, that co-ordinates with all my Altenew Inks. Love that the pans can be taken out so that individual colours can be replaced that are used more often. And the card inspiration is awesome!
I love your watercolor technique. Such beautiful color and card composition.
your gatefold card is amazing, Nina-Marie – love both cards and these new watercolors are just wonderful!
Love, love, love the gate-fold card.
Gorgeous cards! Loving these new water colors. My wish list is getting longer!
Thanks for sharing.
Your gate fold card
is gorgeous! Love
all the flowers and
watercoloring.
Carla from Utah
Wow! This is breathtaking! The tiny little details in the petals, the blend of colors, the little shadows and highlights, it all looks so magical! I am INSPIRED!
Beautiful cards !
Love
Artist on the loose. Wow, very inspiring. Thank you.
Artist on the loose. Wow, very inspiring. Thank you.
OMG! That’s the most beautiful card I have ever seen. Ever. Bravo!
Nina your card is stunning, the flower bouquets you used really look fantastic, they look so cool when you die cut half of them to create the trifold! I love, love all of the beautiful Altenew watercolours that you used, the colours look gorgeous and I can’t wait to try the new pallet out! I really adore the trifold card you created, you have inspired me to try and create one myself!
Gorgeous design! I love the gatefold!
Beautiful cards and coloring.
Gorgeous! Love the cards and the gatefold tutorial. How vivid are those new Altenew Watercolors. Absolutely love it.
Your cards are amazing. Thanks for the video.
I love your card and your watercoloring skills are amazing!
Lovely card and wonderful video! I like the gate fold style and your wonderful watercoloring technique.
Your cards are always amazing, but that gatefold card just blew me away!!! So gorgeous.
Fabulous!! Love the colours in your gatefold card.
Oh my goodness. Nina these are stunning. I love the abundance on your gatefold card… So stunning. And I also love the style of the more precise painting on your second card… This is what I love about watercolor. You can get so many looks!
Wow, Altenew’s Happy Together stamp turned out great. Yoor card looks so vibrant. Thanks for the chance to win- I’ll buy these watercolors.
Thanks
Wow! The gatefold card is so gorgeous!! <3 <3 <3
Show! Purple genious with the way you made the gate fold, and the background o those flowers….exquisite!!
Oops, sorry about the poor job of spell checking. Meant to say WOW, and pure genious!!
That gatefold card is stunning!! I absolutely love it!! The watercolors you used is gorgeous!! Very nice job.
I love your bright, bold style.
Cute card. Appreciate all the work you put into it. Thanks for sharing.
I love your videos and use of color.
I absolutely LOVE that card!
Wonderful color choices.
I am blown away with your gatefold card!
Beautiful cards! Love your choices and colors; work is always awesome.
Love the gatefold card. It’s like getting a bouquet of flowers
that will never wilt. The coloring is fantastic.
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love your projects and I would love to try out this beautiful watercolor set myself