Sending you a Hug – Altenew

Hi everyone – I just wanted to send you a virtual hug! I wish you and your family well and hope you are all doing ok! Thinking of you and sending you a hug! Today I used the Paint a Flower – Rose from Altenew. I love these monthly subscriptions and knew I had to sign up – flowers, coloring … SIGN me up! I am also participating in The Daily Marker 30 days – are you? I love coloring and I am finding it relaxing! I am also entering this into The Flower Challenge – Anything Goes

I started by stamping the large floral cluster using WOW embossing ink and then used a gold embossing powder from WOW. I stamped the image on Stathmore Mixed media paper – in toned tan. I love this card stock, it is thick and the pencils work on it beautifully! I used my Arteza 120 colored pencils set. I am enjoying these pencils and they blend nicely. I start by using white on the base, then move from lightest to darkest. I use the pencils to blend, I do not use any other mediums to blend my colors. I used a variety of shades!

I then stamped the smaller rose cluster underneath. I was able to line them up without having to mask. I did use the packing to help me a bit. It worked out really well. I then chose a sentiment from the set – Hugs. I mounted the card panel on a piece of brown patterned card stock from my stash, then adhered it to my card base. I then added some white splatters and some iridescent sequins for added interest.

Supplies Used:

• Stamps: Paint a Rose – Altenew
• Paper: Stathmore Mixed Media – Toned Tan
• Coloring Medium: Arteza 120 colored pencils
• Other: Gold embossing powder, sequins

Thinking of you! Many hugs,

Natasha