20 September 2018

Altenew Refresh Your Alcohol Markers Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew for their Refresh Your Alcohol Markers Blog Hop today. Altenew have released refills for their Artist Markers so that you can refill them, but as you will see from my cards, you can use them in other fun ways too! More details on the hop below :)
 

My first card uses the blues from the Artist Marker Refill Set A (the refills can be purchased either in sets or individually) for an alcohol ink background. I took a panel of Yupo paper and dropped the refills on this. I used all four blue colours from the set - Sea Glass, Ocean Waves, Desert Night and Dusk. I took an air spritzer and used this to spread the alcohol ink on the paper and it also helps to dry it too. I then set the piece aside to fully dry.
 
 
I took the Doodled Lace Cover Die and ran this through my die cutting machine on to a panel of white cardstock. I then added the dry alcohol background piece on to an A2 white card base with tape runner. The Doodled Lace piece was added on top with foam tape. I took the sentiment from the Adore You stamp set and stamped this on to a piece of black cardstock with Versamnark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. This was cut in to a strip and added to the card with thin foam tape.
 

My next card uses a similar technique but this time with just the two lightest blue shades of refills - Sea Glass and Ocean Waves. I added these to a panel of Yupo paper but this time, instead of using the air spritzer, I blew on the piece and lifted it up and moved the ink to create a more blended look. This was then set aside to dry.
 
 
I took one of the flower images from the Starry Flowers set and stamped this on to vellum using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. This was then die cut using the coordinating die. I adhered the alcohol ink background to an A2 white card base with foam sheet and DST and then adhered the Starry Flower piece on top with small dots of Multi Medium Matte. I white heat embossed the sentiment on to a black cardstock strip and added this to the card with thin foam tape. To finish off, I added a few clear gems.
 

My final card uses the refills in a more traditional way of refilling the markers. I took three purple shades of markers from the Shades of Purple Artist Marker set and using the three darkest (Lavender Fields, Deep Iris & Midnight Violet), I drew lines on to Yupo paper. This creates a fun ombre look. I left the piece to dry for a minute or so and cut the piece using the Fine Alphabet Dies to spell the word 'hugs'.
 
 
I also die cut three more of each letter from white cardstock. These were stacked up with the Artist Marker letters on the top. I took the Doodled Lace Cover Die again and die cut this from white cardstock, but I made sure not to cut all the way through so it gives an embossed look. I added the panel flat on to a white A2 card base. The letters were then added on top with liquid glue.
 
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.
 
 
BLOG HOP:
 
 
 
There is a huge blog hop happening to celebrate the release of the Artist Marker Refills. You should have arrived here from Lilith Eeckels. I am the last on the hop but you can always start back from the beginning over on 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 Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Wednesday, September 26th for a chance to win. The six winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 29th September 2018.
 
I also have a $20 gift certificate to giveaway to the Altenew store. All you need to do to enter is to leave me a comment on this post by 25th September 2018 at 23.59hrs BST. The winner will be announced here on my blog on the 26th September 2018. Good luck!
 
Thank you so much for stopping by to see me today. I really do appreciate it. I hope you have had a great time on the hop! Have a great day!

67 comments:

  1. Three lovely cards! Thanks for the deets, too, as I've just purchased some Yupo paper and really want to give this technique a try.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful pieces. Love the dreamy appeal to these card, simply stunning.
    Thanks for sharing xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Fabulous cards, Michelle! I love your gorgeous backgrounds!

    ReplyDelete
  4. So many amazing ideas to make with these refills!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Beautiful cards! I love eah one!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Super beautiful cards with gorgeous alcohol backgrounds! Love the use of cover die too :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Gorgeous, all of them, Michelle! Thank you for all this inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Such beautiful results on all three of your gorgeous cards!! The blues are my favorites and especially with the Starry Flowers in vellum added!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Gorgeous cards! That doodled lace cover die is lovely.
    I love the look of ombre so really love the 'hugs' card.
    The flowers simply white embossed on vellum is stunning
    and your BG beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Becca, thank you so much for your kind comment. You have won the giveaway. Please could you email me at michshort@gmail.com and I can let you know how to claim your prize. Thank you!

      Delete
  10. I love how the blue comes from behind the lace die cut. Beautiufl cards.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Truly beautiful effects that these refills create, Michele!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Gorgeous cards! I especially love the yummy blue marker ink backgrounds - gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Beautiful backgrounds
    on both and love the
    vellum on the second
    one.
    Carla from Utah

    ReplyDelete
  14. Each card is stunning! I favor the one with the starflowers but all are a work of art.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Love the vibrant colors and the different textures on each card , either with cover dies or vellum. Gorgeous creations. TFS.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Absolutely love these gorgeous cards.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Your white cover plate is amazing with the beautiful background!

    ReplyDelete
  18. GORGEOUS BLUE BACKGROUNDS! WOW! Amazing

    ReplyDelete
  19. These are gorgeous cards. What a nest idea to put cover dies on top of the yupo paper that you made. I have never tried that technique but seeing those backgrounds gets me very interested in learning how to!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Good use of white - black and bold colors. My fav is the second card with the "sending love your way" sentiment - great work Michelle.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Your cards are gorgeous! I do love the look of Alcohol markers and inks, so glad Altenew added refills for the markers so we can have both :) I especially like your Starry Flowers card, white on vellum looks so elegant and with the softer background it's stunning. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Absolutely gorgeous designs and fantastic ways to use markers and refills Michelle! Thanks for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Awesome cards...love the last card...

    ReplyDelete
  24. Love your cards. The blues you’ve used are simply striking. Look amazing against the white card stock. The results of your techniques are very effective. Thank you for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Michelle you have knocked this out of the ball park. Just love the variety of your cards.

    ReplyDelete
  26. I love the blues you used together. They made such a beautiful background. Your cards are awesome.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Three beautiful cards Michelle! I really love the two cards where you have created the alcohol ink backgrounds - they are stunning - especially with that gorgeous cover die (swoon)! And I love the Copics on Yupo "hugs" too - it looks so pretty with the stripes going across xx

    ReplyDelete
  28. Gorgeous cards! I love the colors!!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Those blue backgrounds are incredible!

    ReplyDelete
  30. using a cover plate over the beautiful alcohol inked background is so pretty, Michelle - beautiful cards!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Love all three of your cards, Michelle! So beautifully done.

    ReplyDelete
  32. These cards are just gorgeous - thanks for the ideas:)

    ReplyDelete
  33. Oh what lovely cards! Such amazing alcohol backgrounds and beautiful card designs.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Your cards are fantastic and very inspiring !

    ReplyDelete
  35. I like your use of the alcohol ink refills and the yupo paper. Lovely creations.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Great cards! I love all 3 of them.

    ReplyDelete
  37. These cards are just amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  38. beautiful cards! love the backgrounds!!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Wonderful cards, especially love those blue backgrounds. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  40. ok, me again...lol your cards a very pretty. The Blue against the crisp white is awesome.

    Thank you

    ReplyDelete
  41. Beautiful cards and amazing backgrounds.
    Thanks for sharing...

    ReplyDelete
  42. Love those blues!!! And the simple Hugs in purple, so pretty :) Thanks for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  43. I love your color combinations! The contrast between the rich blues and the bright whites really are gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  44. I love how you used the refills in 3 different ways. Each of your cards are beautiful. But I have to say the last one is my favorite. Not only because you used my favorite color, but I love how you used the cover die as well. Looks so awesome! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us all.

    ReplyDelete
  45. I love the ombré purple sentiment!

    ReplyDelete
  46. these are just so amazing...love your gorgeous cards!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Beautiful cards with lovely backgrounds! Love your color choice. Thanks for sharing! ~ Lenice

    ReplyDelete
  48. Those backgrounds were incredible....I especially loved your second card.....but all of them were great...thank you so much for sharing....it is great to see new ink refills....awesome!!! Hugs

    ReplyDelete
  49. Gorgeous cards..especially loved the first one with blue background!!

    ReplyDelete
  50. Wonderful cards Michelle. Love the blue with lacy overlay very elegant, the vellum effect on that second card is so delicate & amazingly pretty & the hugs card is great with such a simple clean look but lots of detail in white.

    ReplyDelete
  51. Fantastic cards.
    The die cuts on the blue backgrounds
    are wonderful. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  52. Very pretty! I love the blue background with the white die cut overlay!

    ReplyDelete
  53. Very pretty backgrounds and colors.

    ReplyDelete
  54. Beautiful Cards! I especially love the blue backgrounds and the Starry Flowers on vellum.

    ReplyDelete
  55. Your cards are such a beautiful way to show off those stunning backgrounds.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Wow! Gorgeous cards! I loved the second card with the blue background and vellum die cut. Thanks for the inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  57. I want to dive into those backgrounds, because they feel so much like beautiful pools or lagoons. I really like the striking effect of the white on the blue. It's gorgeous, and I appreciate you sharing with us!

    ReplyDelete
  58. The background is absolutely gorgeous. I love these refills since they can be used for so many things!

    ReplyDelete
  59. oh the vellum looks just like lace!

    ReplyDelete
  60. Hi Michelle :) Your cards are stunning! Vibrant and dynamic! Thanks for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete
  61. LOVE it! The blue is such a vibrant colour against the white and I just love the simplicity of the hugs. Great showcasing of what refills can do :) xx

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for visiting my blog today! Please feel free to leave me a comment. I really appreciate receiving them. Please see my Privacy Policy for details on how your data is used when leaving me a comment.

Please note that if you are commenting as 'unknown' there is no way for me to contact you in the case of you winning something from a blog hop.

Thank you so much :)

End of code