i stamped the outlines of the flower images onto watercolor paper, then started layering the colors with the lightest inks first, adding darker colors on top. The stamp label and backing sheet give you complete instructions for successful layering!
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Hi from the Philadelphia, PA area! I always love everything you do, and I learn so much watching your process. I wouldn’t have thought to put that background color and stencil with those flowers, but it works so nicely for you! And I love the metallic thread (current obsession).
Hi from Sacramento, CA – great card! I love the color combinations and the splatters. The brick background is great against the lovely flowers. Really, really pretty.
Hi from the UK!
Wow! this is great! I love the blue and grey colour combination and the way that twine adds some texture :D
Thank you for the inspiration.
Huge hugs
Love how you used the Narrow Brick Stencil for the background, it is the perfect touch for the beautiful flower. Altenew is awesome at many things, especially the flowers!
Hi from Beaver, UT! Congratulations to Altenew on their 7th anniversary! Your card is stunning! I love the beautiful simplicity of it! Thanks for sharing!
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Love the background color you used with those beautiful flowers.
Hi from Calgary Alberta! Beautiful card Shari! I love your design and the colour combo!
Hi from Illinois, USA! Beautiful card!
Hi from the Philadelphia, PA area! I always love everything you do, and I learn so much watching your process. I wouldn’t have thought to put that background color and stencil with those flowers, but it works so nicely for you! And I love the metallic thread (current obsession).
Hello from Los Angeles, CA! Gorgeous card- I love the color and splatter detail in the flowers!
Hi from North Pole, Alaska, home of Santa and Mrs.Claus. Absolutely stunning card, love the detail and color!!
How pretty! The subtle brick background is gorgeous on this card!
Hi from Sacramento, CA – great card! I love the color combinations and the splatters. The brick background is great against the lovely flowers. Really, really pretty.
Hi from Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Love Altenew products, great company.
Hi from independence, Missouri! Very chic!
Hi from North Carolina! Beautiful!
Hi from SC—love the card details
Loved your beautiful card, Shari, as always. Thanks for sharing.
Hello from Canada BC! wonderful products, amazing ideas! Happy anniversary Altenew!
I loved you background and how you colored the flower. I always love you cards and journal pages. Thanks from Montaana
Hi from Washington! I love that the flowers pop with the darker background. Beautiful.
Hello from Chester New York. I truly enjoyed seeing that beautiful colored flower on top of the gray background. What a classy card.
Hi from San Diego, CA! This is such a pretty card! I love the combination of the blue flowers with the gray background! Happy anniversary Altenew!!!
Greetings from SE Michigan! Love your store.
Hi from the UK!
Wow! this is great! I love the blue and grey colour combination and the way that twine adds some texture :D
Thank you for the inspiration.
Huge hugs
Amy xx
Hi from Colorado! Beautiful card!
Hi from Michigan, your card is great. Love your water coloring.
Hello from Cleveland, Ohio!!.
Your card is so colorful and beautiful!.
Thanks for inspiring!!!.
Happy Anniversary Altenew!
Hi from Clearwater, FL! Love the gray and teal! Just beautiful!!
Hi from California! This is a lovely card.
Hi from Columbus, OH! Gorgeous card, love the contrast between the bright flower and the grey background!
Hello, from Horsefly, B.C. Canada. What a great card! I have learned 2 new things from your video. Thank you.
Love the gray and turquoise together!
Pretty card!! I love the aqua flowers against the gray background.
Hi from Ohio. Ahh a Shari signature card! Really like the use of the air brush flower.
Your card is stunning! The florals really pop on that gray background. Thanks for sharing!
Loving this colour theme together!
Hi from Switzerland ! Beautiful card ! Your background make the flowers pop and it’s stunning !
I learned some new techniques…or was reminded of ones I’d forgotten. I can’t wait to try the spritzed stamp water color effect with some solid stamps!
Hi from Kimberly, WI. Your card is so awesome! Love the colors.
Hello from sunny Southern California! Absolutely beautiful card!
Beautiful flowers and helpful description of how you put together such a pretty look.
Greetings from Oh! Love the color combo and the CAs design for this card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the blue flowers against the grey background!
Love how you used the Narrow Brick Stencil for the background, it is the perfect touch for the beautiful flower. Altenew is awesome at many things, especially the flowers!
Hi from Wisconsin! I love this card. :)
What a beautiful color combination! Love this card!
Hi from Vienna, Austria. Love this card, the light flowers against the dark background. It looks like that just might be a needed stencil.
Hi from Denver, CO…forgot to add that earlier but just want to say again how very much I love your crafting!!!
Hi from Iowa. I just love your card. I love how you made the flowers look like they were watercolored. I love that. I’m trying that!
Hi from San Francisco
Great technique.
hi from Utah. Simply stunning! Thank you!
Hello from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. Such a beautiful card with lovely flowers.
Hi from Beaver, UT! Congratulations to Altenew on their 7th anniversary! Your card is stunning! I love the beautiful simplicity of it! Thanks for sharing!
Hi from Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada! You card is amazing- love it!