Altenew Artist Markers Set D Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

On my first card I colored the beautiful floral cluster from Handpicked Bouquet stamp set using only Artist Markers Set D and created the background also using the same markers. 

I stamped the floral cluster image in a gray alcohol marker safe ink on a Neenah solar white cardstock and colored it using Artist Markers Set D. I used all 12 colors on my image.  After done with coloring I cut it using the coordinating die. 

On the background I decided to use Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer and some circle acetate pieces in different sizes to create a bokeh effect. First I placed the circle acetate pieces on a Yupo paper panel and spritzed R601, R603, B802, Y911 and Y821 on it. I sprayed rubbing alcohol on the panel and let it dry.  I then added some small circle acetate masks and spritzed the markers and rubbing alcohol again. I removed the circle masks and let it dry. After the second layer was dry I splattered Gold Mixative on it to add some golden accent. 

I narrowed down the Yupo panel and glued it on a soft pink cardbase. I then foam mounted the colored floral image on it. 

For the sentiment, also from Handpicked Bouquet stamp set, I used a circle clear acetate. I stamped the sentiment in an embossing ink and heat embossed it in black. I applied the embossing ink also on the edge of the circle and gold heat embossed. I added a thin strip of gold glitter tape from New Day Card kit on the acetate. I foam mounted it by adhering the foam adhesive on the back of the acetate where the glitter tape is adhered. 

To finish off the card I added three pink enamel dots from New Day Card kit .

On the second card I did a background stamping using Handpicked Bouquet stamp set. 

To create this card I first made some stamped background samples. I picked one from them and used it as my guide for coloring. My plan was to create a doodled look. So I added colors first on the glossy cardstock and then gold heat embossed the image. 

I scribbled Rose Petal colors (R series from the Artist Markers Set D) on the spots of the glossy cardstock panel where the flowers would be placed. I then added some green tone (G804, G935 from Artist Markers Set E) and the blue colors from Artist Markers Set D. I sprayed lots of rubbing alcohol on the whole panel to blend the colors. It softened the harsh strokes of the markers. 

I gold heat embossed the  Handpicked Bouquet  image four times as shown in the picture. I masked the image and splattered Gold Mixative on the panel. While the panel was drying I cut the sentiment. 

The Thanks die was cut once from a gold cardstock from New Day Card kit and three times from Mulberry cardstock. I stacked them together, the gold die cut slightly offset, and adhered it onto the card. I used the same Mulberry cardstock as the cardbase.  I finished off the card by scattering some pretty sequins in pink tone. 

That was my two cards I created to showcase the new Altenew Artist Markers set D! Hope you enjoyed looking my projects!