12 July 2018

Altenew Color Therapy Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be taking part in the Altenew Color Therapy Blog Hop today. We are all focusing on colouring with Altenew Artist Markers. As you may know, I love colouring. I also suffer with some health conditions and I find that it really is a form of therapy for me.
 

My card uses the beautiful Fresh Freesia set. I started off by stamping the image on to a panel of white cardstock with Fog ink. I wanted a light ink for a no-line look. Using the Altenew Artist Markers Set A (I used just the blues and greens from the set), I coloured the image in, adding the darker colour first and blending out with the lighter. I only used two shades for each section (the exact colours are listed below the supplies section).
 
 
I took a bit of artistic licence with using blues for the petals, but I just love blue flowers, even if most of them only exist in my imagination! The sentiment from the set was stamped using black ink and then the panel was added to an A2 white card base with foam sheet and DST. To finish off, I added a few sequins around the image.
 
SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. Products marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly sent to me to use.
 
 
ALTENEW ARTIST MARKERS: Petals - B313, B201. Leaves and stem - G715, G702.
 
BLOG HOP:
 
 
If you are following along in the hop, you should have arrived here from Lilith Eeckles. The next stop on the hop is the amazing Nina-Marie Trapani. If you get lost along the way, please head over to the Altenew Card Blog.
 
GIVEAWAY:

Altenew are giving away a $30 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or the Altenew Scrabook Blog by Wednesday, July 18th for a chance to win. The six winners will be announced on the Altenew Blogs on the 22nd July 2018.
 
I also have a $20 gift certificate to Altenew to give away too! All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post by 17th July 2018 at 23.59hrs BST. I will announce the winner on the 18th July 2018. Good luck!
 
Additionally, there is a promotion going on to save 15% off on all Artist Marker purchases with the code HAPPYCOLORS. The code is valid until the 15th July 2018 at 11.59pm EDT.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. Have a great day and happy colouring!

78 comments:

  1. Beautiful no-line colouring, Michelle! It's a truly stunning card!

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  2. Fabulous coloring, Michelle! I love your no line coloring!

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  3. I love all of the new ideas!

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  4. Beautiful card! :) Love your coloring.

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  5. Wow! Amazing coloring! I love the color!!

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  6. Love this beauty!! I love no line watercoloring and
    you are so gooood! I love blue flowers, too.

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  7. Oh how gorgeous
    your card is!
    Love the simplicity
    of the design.
    Carla from Utah

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  8. Beautiful card, love the blue flower.

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  9. Beautiful card I love the blue flower!

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  10. Your card is beautiful ! I love your coloring.

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  11. WOW! I love that bright blue color!

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  12. Beautiful card, beautiful coloring.

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  13. I thought your card was just gorgeous.....I loved the color choices.....and the sentiment was just so on point...we all hope to have that special friend....thank you for your card!

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  14. FANTASTIC card! The coloring is simply AMAZING!

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  15. Beautiful coloring and card!!

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  16. I, too, find colouring relaxing. I experimented with alcohol inks this week and was frustrated, so I am going back to my markers!

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  17. BEAUTIFUL no line coloring card!! Truly amazing!!

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  18. Beautiful coloring and I love the white on white!

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  19. Your no line coloring looks absolutely wonderful!

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  20. Love those sweet, bright colors… Great looking cards….tfs

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  21. Fantastic card who wouldn’t love it?

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  22. I love the color choice for the flowers, blue is my favourite color also.

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  23. I love this no-line coloring technique. Very pretty!

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  24. You can’t go wrong with blue regardless of the flower!

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  25. Gorgeous card. I love the soft teal color of your flower. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  26. Crisp, clean, & beautiful. Love the blue. 😊💜

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  27. The coloring is absolutely gorgeous! Love this card.

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  28. I thought I was the only one that believed there should be more blue flowers than there really are LOL. Yours turned out beautifully!

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  29. Your colouring is fabulous as always. And doing that colour blue as flowers! Well it shouldn't work Michelle but it dies. Love it. Xx

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  30. Your colouring is just so beautiful! Love the clean composition too!

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  31. Awesome no line coloring !

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  32. I think the blue flowers are beautiful. Although I never comment I very much enjoy your blog posts daily. Your talent is so inspiring. :)

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  33. I love blue flowers too! Your card is so pretty!

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  34. Michelle, this is gorgeous! I love blue flowers too but often fight with myself to not do it. This has inspired me to just do it! TFS!

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  35. What a beautiful peaceful card.

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  36. WOW; your no line coloring is absolutely sublime!!! Love!

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  37. Wow!! Your shading using the blues is just stunning!!!! Having so many of the inks from Altenew and yet not owning enough of them yet, I had forgotten about their pens! This hop has refreshed my memory in a very good way!! Your card is elegant and regal! Love it!

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  38. Your card and coloring is beautiful!

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  39. I love the simplicity of your gorgeous card.
    Thanks so much for sharing...

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  40. Cute and simple! Very well done. Love the detail in the stem/leaves! ~ L.W.

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  41. What a gorgeous card! I love that you featured just the one bloom and the color couldn't be more beautiful! Thanks for the great inspiration!

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  42. Beautiful card and I love the blue. Gorgeous coloring!

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  43. This is beautiful!

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  44. What a fun hop highlighting the importance of coloring! Love the artist markers..

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  45. The blue is stunning! Gorgeous coloring!

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  46. Beautiful card. Your coloring is awesome.

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  47. Beautiful coloring and shading! I think this is the first time I've seen this stamp set. So simple but stunning! Your card is amazing!

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  48. Absolutely gorgeous card, Michelle! I love your blue flowers and the effect of no line coloring is so lovely!

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  49. What beautiful coloring with these new markers! TFS, Michelle!

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  50. AMAZING. I struggle with no line colouring... here you make it look easy. I can't believe there are only two colours on each petal.

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  51. I have to try no line colouring after seeing this lovely card. Perfect.

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  52. Oh, what a lovely card. Fresh colors and beautiful coloring. So very pretty.

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  53. The shading on these flowers is exquisite!!!

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  54. Gorgeous card, love the gorgeous stamp you used.

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  55. Beautiful card! Love the colors!

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  56. Your blending is flawless...beautiful job

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  57. I'm not great at no-line coloring but having fun practicing! Beautiful card.

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  58. Oh my your colouring is always amazing, but this is just mind blowingly good - and why I tend to run away from no line. The blue is perfect. I too find colouring a great form of therapy. You can really lose yourself in it. xxx

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  59. Fantastic colours of blues on your imaginary plant, you've shared this so nicely using that blend, very pretty, thanks for sharing x

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  60. Love the blue!! Love the clean and simple design and the sweet sentiment.

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  61. Your card is beautiful in its elegance and simplicity!

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  62. Gorgeous blue flowers and thanks for the tip to color darker first then lighter color. I will try that with my artist markers.

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  63. Love your no line coloring, simple and elegant. Thanks for sharing.

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  64. I love your blue flowers!

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  65. Beautiful CAS card. Love the colours you have used.

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  66. Very clean and fresh-looking card - lovely coloring!

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  67. I know how health issues are :( Your card is absolutely stunning, your coloring is absolutely perfect :)

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  68. Hi Michelle! I'm like cosie above I really like this no line technique you've used on your card! It's amazing :) Thanks for sharing :)

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  69. Very pretty with the no line look

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  70. Wow!! Your card is gorgeous!! Amazing coloring that is!! <3

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  71. Love the no line coloring! Such a pretty blue!

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  72. Gorgeous coloring, love all the depth.

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  73. Lovely design Michelle! Fabulous coloring! Thanks for the inspiration!

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