Hi there everyone! Welcome to the “Celebrating Watercolors Blog Hop.” Who doesn't love watercolors?! I know some of you are intimidated by them, but if you have been following my tutorials, you should know by now they are super fun and easy to work with. All you need to do is let loose sometimes.
To wrap up World Watercolor Month 2022, we are hosting a fun and inspirational blog hop to showcase Altenew watercolors and highlight incredible watercolor art from some of our designers and guest designers.
So, get out your watercolors, hop along, get inspired, and have fun watercoloring!
Celebrating Watercolors Project Inspiration
I used the Paint-A-Flower: China Rose Outline Stamp Set and stamped it partially on A2 Watercolor Cardstock in Obsidian Ink. Next, I used the Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan Set to color the image. I used mostly purple and a bit of pink for the flower on some of the petals. And for the leaves, I used a bunch of greens.
Once I was done with the watercolor, I used Woodless Coloring Pencils and added shading into the nooks of the petals or where I thought the shadows would be darkest. This gave my flower dimension.
Next, I added splatters of black paint onto the white card base. Then I die cut a circle using Halftone Circles Nesting Dies out of one of the papers from the Essential Black and White 6×6 Paper Pack. I adhered these elements to the card front. To finish, I adhered the sentiment.
You can watch the watercoloring process video below or on YouTube.
Before you hop along, feel free to browse Altenew's wonderful collection of Watercolor Pan Sets!
Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this special blog hop, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 08/05/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 08/09/2022.
Blog Hop List
Here's the complete list of the amazing designers joining today's Celebrating Watercolors Blog Hop! Drop by each stop and leave them lots of love!
Happy hopping! Thanks for stopping by!
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118 comments
A gorgeous card. Love the amount of white space.
Beautiful! Watercolor is one of my favorite mediums.
I love the beautiful colors. Just the right amount to be stunning!
So much inspiration today–what beautiful creations.
Lovely card. I wish I could master watercoloring.
I love the new stamps!
lovely video – great instruction
Gorgeous indeed, I love the contrast of the striped circle behind this lovely bloom, it gives your card lots of fabulous texture and contrast.
Thank you for sharing.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria Rodriguez.
Stunning card!
Lovely work, as always! Allowing the texture of the watercolor cardstock show thru your coloring really adds to the image.
Love your beautiful flower on the black and white background!
Beautiful card, colors are awesome.
Beautiful card! Love your video. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wonderful watercolor inspirations!
Beautiful! I love the subtle variation in color and the softness of the watercolor. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring!
I’ve never been too happy with my efforts at watercolors, or coloring in general. This should be fun.
Beautiful card, Erum!
I love the watercoloring of the China Rose stamp set . I am trying to learn how to do all of the shading and coloring of florals too . Thank you for sharing all the details of how you done this card , I love how you added the black and white cardstock , it just makes everything pop , and it is beautiful!
Beautiful! Love using watercolors.
Beautiful watercolor, Erum!
I love the vivid purple watercoloring! The black splatters are the perfect touch!
Your card is sensational, Erum! I am trying my hand at watercoloring with paints again, so this hop is very timely for me. Thank you!! Hugs, Darnell
I’m so excited to use some of these materials and techniques! I’m relatively new to this so everything is new to me!
Such a pretty card! Simple and elegant.
I love your watercolor designs!! That stamp is gorgeous too❤️Thank You!
Beautiful card. Love all the inspiration on these blog hops.
Gorgeous card, very colorful!
Gorgeous card! I love the pink and purple, my favorite colors!
Stunning Erum. Love this one – the additional of the pencils is awesome
So beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love your card design! Very beautiful how the black just makes the purple pop off the page. Very beautiful
Gorgeous card, Erum. You make watercoloring look easy to do!
Thanks for Sharing informative blog with us.
This turned out beautifully!
I love the shading with color pencils on top of the watercolor.
Love the colors in the card. I’ve always loved the look of watercolors.
Love your watercolor sets and these examples.
watercolors are some of my faves. beautiful!
Beautiful coloring as usual and the touches of pink are perfect.
Erum, it is mesmerizing to watch you paint…more, more please
Great water color inspiration!
Love the bright purple flower with the black. Very striking!
Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration.
So gorgeous!
The colored pencil really makes that flower pop!
Really pretty. I am going to watch your video because I have never seen this technique before. I’m so glad that I’m doing this blog hop!
Love the card. And the video is really great!!
Love what you have done with this flower stamp. Can’t wait to try this water coloring.
Beautiful inspiration! Watercolors are probably my favorite coloring medium, I like the “loose and ethereal” look you can get with this medium. Thanks for the inspiration!
Your card turned out beautifully! I haven’t tried watercolor yet but am definitely going to so thanks for the inspiration.