Welcome to a fun blog hop as Altenew has brought together many amazing designers today! We celebrate our unique community by sharing a project to inspire you.
There are lots of prizes to be won, scroll down to learn more!
I can’t even explain how this creating community has changed my life, my career and my way of thinking. I met new friends that although they live far away they are really close to my heart. It’s a community I treasure, since everyone is so supportive and kind to each other. I am really thankful to be a part of it!
- You should have arrived here from the Altenew Scrapbook Blog.
- If you want to start the blog hop from the beginning please visit the Altenew Scrapbook Blog.
- The next stop on the hop is Enza Gudor
video tutorial
You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel
close-up photos
For my holiday card I used the lovely Festive Poinsettia Stamp Set( ALTN | SBC | SSS ). I embossed the flower on watercolor paper with
Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder( ALTN | SSS ). The golden touches give a really festive look ton my card.
To color my flower I used the AltenewWatercolor Brush Markers( ALTN | SBC | SSS ). It’s really easy to blend these colors on watercolor paper and you can watch the video for a step by step tutorial on how I did it. For adding something extra on the background I used the
Kind Confetti Stamp Set( ALTN | SBC | SSS ) that added all those dots! They are also embossed with antique gold.
Finally for my sentiment I used one from the same stamp set that says “wishing you” and I combined it with the word JOY that I die cut using the Fine Alphabet Die Set( ALTN | SBC | SSS ).
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Prizes
There are many ways to win prizes!
- Leave me a comment below for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate. The winner will be announced on my winners page on 12/9/2018
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Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners.
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There are also 12 awesome friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
My Sweet Petunia: 3 MISTI stamping tools(Memory, Original, and Mini)
Jennifer McGuire Ink: Altenew $50 gift certificate & 10 handmade cards
Online Card Classes: 3 class spots
Create and Craft TV: £50 gift certificate
Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 gift certificate
Chameleon Art Products: 1 pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
Stamp & Scrapbook Expo: $25 gift certificate
Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate
Simon Says Stamp: $25 gift certificate
Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: 2 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Fall 2018 issue
Scrapbook.com: $25 gift certificate
Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens
- Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on the blogs participating in this blog hop and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.
next stop
The next stop on the blog hop is Enza Gudor!Happy hopping and good luck!
Gorgeous Christmas card! I love the gold against the black.
What a gorgeous card.off to check out your video to see your beautiful creative process 🙂
So pretty, Vicky… I love the drama added by the black and gold background!
It’s always good to be reminded that a black background can look stunning! It’s usually not my ‘go to’, especially around Christmas.
Stunning card.
Beautiful card, the gold on the black just gives it such an elegant look
Beautiful card ?
Stunning card Vicky. The deep dramatic colours accented with the gold makes for a very impressive card. Really enjoyed the video, thank you.
Vicky, I always look forward to your videos as I know I will be inspired to create something as beautiful as your projects. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Beautiful card. You’re a talented lady!
Lovely card Vicki! Love the contrast.
What a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing.
So pretty! I love the gold and black!!
I love your card.
Rosemary
Such a beautiful card. I always love your work.
What a beautiful card, Vicky. I love the dots. Another stamp set on my wish list.
Such a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.
Simply stunning, Vicky! I just put the Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers on my Wish List!
So beautiful!! Black and gold is a really nice combination!!
Your card is just beautiful! I love the gold sparkle to it!
Stunning card!! I love the gold!!
That’s an awesome card! Love the gold with the black, red and green! <3
What a stunning card. I really like the red and black. There’s something about using the black that calms down the red (not sure that’s the “technical” language!). It’s just stunning and has a feel to me of “merry” (the red) and “peace” (the black). I guess the technical way of saying it is the 2 colors really balance each other(?). And the gold with it really gives it a lot of class. Thanks for sharing and for the video.
Your card is lovely, i wasn’t sure about the purple and red water brushing, but it really does look like a poinsettia. I particularly like the layered sentiment. Thanks Vicky!
This is classic and beautiful! Your style is so easy and lovely!
Beautiful card Vicky! I love the black with the gold for a Christmas card! Thank you for the awesome inspiration!
This card is stunning! That black background makes your coloring pop, and I love the gold embossing. You are always one of my favorite stops on a blog hop!
Red, black and gold has to be my favorite color scheme. Especially for the holidays. It’s such a classy look, and your card is stunning. Happy Holidays.
Beautiful poinsettia on a lovely background! I really like the black cardstock for a great contrast! Thank you for sharing!
Love your card!
Love this card with all the gold makes the card pop and adds elegance to your card. I love watching your techniques you use in your cards and art journals.
Those markers are amazing. Love the card. Thanks Vicky
Very beautiful on the black background. I would not have thought of that. Nice!
Stunning…who would think to use black for Christmas? I just love this.
Your card is beautiful! I really appreciate the included video! I just love watching card making tutorials!
The black background makes it pop! Love it!
Lovely card!! So pretty withe the red with black and gold. Stunning!
Such an elegant card! I love this card!!!
This flower looks gorgeous! Such a simple coloring but what a great result! An i Just adore it on Black!!
so very pretty card!
Gorgeous card. What a dramatic die!
That is a gorgeous card – the poinsettia pops against the black and the gold is such an elegant touch. Very rich and elegant card.
Elegant Christmas Card. TFS
Love the poinsettia on the black.
The petals are more loose than many
that I see – think this one is more
realistic. thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
The flower looks gorgeous against the dark background.
Stunning card, love how you have the controlled dots and how you blended the purple to have the darker red, never would have thought of that. TFS!!
Poinsettias have a special place in my heart, and I love how you colored them! Thank you for sharing!
Delightful. I usually use copics but you have encouraged me to try watercolor again.
Lovely card. Thanks for the inspiration !!
What a beautiful poinsettia. Your card is so chic with the black and gold.
Very pretty card.
I really like poinsettia and I buy it every Christmas holiday )) So far I would make similar card using your cool idea! Thank you for sharing, you are so creative!
This is a festive and beautiful card! I love the black background and embossed dots with the gold frame- they make the colors on the poinsettia so vivid.
Love the contrast between gold and black. With the pop of red it’s beautiful!
Your card really pops, the black background is awesome! AND I really like those water color markers!
Beautiful classic colors with the pop of glimmer from that paper. Great card!!!
Lovely card and the markers are wonderful.
Another beautiful card! The red really pops against the black – one of my favorite color combos!
stunning card – LOVE how it POPS!!
Striking card, love the gold dots behind the flower. once again you have shown your wonderful artistry.
I liked especially the ability to mix colors with the inks to get more looks.
I think this card is amazing! Beautiful choices of colors. It gave me some awesome ideas. Thank you so much!
Beautiful poinsettia card. I love your coloring and the black background with the gold embossing and frame. Thank you door your video.
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
Very beautiful card! Love the poinsettia.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Such a gorgeous Christmas card! Thank you for sharing!
I love the black as a background. it makes the poinsettia stand out. I would never have thought of black on a Christmas card!
Beautiful card!
Super lovely card! So festive!
Vicky, love your cards and tutorials, you make me feel I could make your cards. Thanks
Beautiful card! I love the poinsettias on the dark card base!
Very pretty card! Thanks!
Pretty poinsettia card and so elegant with the gold.
Love this poinsettia with the JOY sentiment, Vicky!! Your coloring is superb!
Love the card. I have the stamps and will use them after your beautiful inspiration.
I really need to use the watercolor markers beautiful colors
Beautiful card, you made the coloring look so easy!
So pretty! It looks like a lot of work though!
Lovely card
I love the black behind the pointsettia it is really is quite stunning.
Your Watercoloring is AMAZING! Thank you for the video! What a stunning card!
What a gorgeous card!
I love this poinsettia card. It looks so real and the gold turns it into magic.! I love the black background. It is so rich and classy!
Beautiful card — love the coloring.
I love the look you got from the watercolor markers! Gorgeous card!!!
Vickey you make everything look so beautiful yet so easy to do!
What a way to use the color black on a holiday card. I love it.
Red, black and gold sure make your card beautiful.
Love the vibrant red. colors of the flower. It really stands out on the black.
Beautiful! The gold gives it such an elegant look!
This is so stunning…..the dark colors and gold are so elegant! Thank you for the gorgeous ideas.
I love the gold embossing on a black background! Elegant card! thanks
Thank you for sharing, this is a pretty card!
Beautiful, elegant card! Thanks for sharing.
Stunning poinsettia card. It looks so realistic the way you colored it and the gold and black combination make it pop right off the card. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card!! I love the gold and black background–they really make the red and green from the poinsettia and leaves, pop!!! TFS–have a blessed weekend.
I love your holiday cards Vicky, the always contain some kind of classic beauty!
What a lovely card this is, I love Poinsettias and I love stamping, keep it up you are truly inspiring
Just love your use of such vivid colors.
Vicky, if I ever get to visit Greece, you are the crafty friend I want to meet! Your talent is amazing, and I look forward to your videos. I learn something new every time! Happy holidays to you & your family!
I had no idea there were watercolor pens! I’m definitely putting those on my wishlist. Thank you, you always do beautiful cards and this one is no exception.
Wow Vicky, this is simply a stunner. Your poinsettia is so beautiful and the black with the gold specks behind it really shows it off .
Another gorgeous card. Your videos are always so inspirational.
Thank you for sharing your talent.
as always, a beautiful card!
Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing it with us.
What beautiful and lovely card ?! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!
Lovely card Vicky
Thanks for sharing : )
Beautiful card. Love the black background, it just make the poinsettia pop.
I love this card! I have a couple of Poinsettia stamps and dies and your video has inspired me to make some cards similar to this one. I love your videos and they always inspire me and help to get my creativity going. Thank you
Vicky, this card is just Stunning. Ithe confetti background and the gold frame are the perfect setting for the poinsettia. So elegant. Love your work and all your videos, thank you.
Vicki – such a beautiful card. Love you you mixed colors to make the flower really pop.
What a stunning card= I love the black background! And, the pops of gold make this card very festive- Love! The Festive Poinsettia and the Kind Confetti stamp sets are definitely on my wish list!
What a great card! Beautiful. Using such a dark background for your perfect poinsettia is just wonderful. Thanks for the video and thanks for sharing.
This card is really classy. Thanks for always sharing inspirational posts and videos.
so dramatic! Love it!
Stunning flower against the black background!
Love your card as usual. You are very talented and inspiring!
I love that festive poinsettia and how you colored it!
I love the intensity of the marker colors in the flower!!
I love every card you make. This poinsettia card is just stunningly beautiful!
Gorgeous card, I love the beautiful poinsettia against the black & gold background!
I am continually amazed at how wonderful this crafty community is, crossing even international barriers, and this blog hop is such a lovely way to celebrate this. This is another exquisite card, Vicky!
Stunning card–gorgeous flower just pops off the background–love the gold too!
I love the contrast of the beautiful poinsettia and the dark background. Beautiful card Vicky! TFS
Vicky, I am blown away by your gorgeous creation! What a talented artist you are!!!
Stunning, as always! I don’t have watercolor markers but I see them in my future. Watching your videos has cost me a LOT of money — money well spent!
Gorgeous card – perfect colors and design!!
Your card is stunning!! I love the colors. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
A stunning card. The gold embossing on the flower is the icing on the cake. Thanks you for sharing with all of us. Merry Christmas!
The gold embossing and the colors of water color markers you chose are absolutely perfect. Ithat gorgeous flower looks real!
Such a pretty card! 🙂
Beautiful poinsettia card!
How beautiful, elegant and classy, Vicky – I truly love this card! Thanks so much for sharing so much amazing inspiration with us!
A gorgeous card Vicky, I love that you made the gold splatters with a stamp and that you added some more with your fingers instead of your stamping tool. Here I saw the Mixed Media specialist in you. Thank you for showing this awesome Christmas card.
Stunning card, the black background really shows off the red and gold of the poinsettia.
Gorgeous card! Love the inspiration you give us!
One of my favorites!!!
Beautiful! Love all your videos Vicky!!
I love this card, the black and gold combined with your beautifully colored poinsettia is so elegant.
This is gorgeous. I sometimes forget how stunning a black background can be for a card and this beautiful card shows that. Love your work and am so glad you are part of the crafting community! Thanks!
Very striking card. Vicky, with the black background to the poinsettia.
I so admire your artistry – especially with the “little touches” that elevate your work. Today, those gold dots in the background really impressed me. They’re just the right touch to make the pointsettia stand out. Thanks!
Beautiful card Vicky! I loved your watercolored poinsettia.
I love all your videos! I learn so much! You are a great teacher and I’m always so inspired by your beautiful work!
Great stamp sets and ideas! Thank you 🙂
I love the beautiful poinsettia with the delicate gold embossing! It is so lovely and delicate, yet it looks so bright and bold against that dark background! Beautiful!
This is such a beautiful card! I love everything you create, and could watch your videos for hours on end! (Not that I have done that or anything:)
Your card is just gorgeous , which is no surprise at all of your creations are always so beautiful. I love the tip of using the purple to create a darker red. So useful to know. I love the red and gold together.
Fabulous card
Gorgeous card! I love the colours! Thanks so much for sharing your video ?
Lovely card, Vicky. Thanks for the tip on using embossing to keep the watercolor from wandering!
Love it! That gold embossing is a wonderful touch.
What a beautiful card!!! Gold is such a perfect accent to use at this time of year and it really sets off this wonderful Altenew poinsettia. Thanks so much for the wonderful tip about how to get the darker color. Never would have thought of using purple for the shading on a red item, but it looks perfect!! (I’d really like a set of these brush pens, by the way!) Thanks, Vicky, for always sharing such great products and videos!!
Wow! Another gorgeous card. I always look forward to your creations. I love that gold against the black. It really enhances the poinsettia.
I love your car. It’s beautiful colored . The colors are beautiful.
This card is gorgeous! So striking. Thanks for sharing.
The gold embossing really lets the poinsettia stand out. Gorgeous!
I love this card. The black and gold really make the poinsrttias pop.
Beautiful card! The poinsettia on the black background is stunning! I love the gold embossing on the flower and confetti dots.
I’m enjoying all the inspiration along the Crafty Friends blog hop! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! If I received it, I’d frame it!
This stamping on the
dark card looks so pretty!
Carla from Utah
The card is very beautiful, too difficult for me!!!
I love the dramatic look with the black cardstock! The gold dots just sets the design off! Thanks for sharing, Vicky!
Great tip using but the violet as a shadow on the poinsettia. Your cards are always amazing.
You are such an inspiration, thank you so much! I am new to the arts and crafts scene, luckily I have a fantastic best friend that came along to teach me about doing crafts, making art, and helping me to find inspiration. By the way, Merry Christmas and I hope everyone has a good holiday!!
Gorgeous card…
Your card is awesome, love how the flower pop’s out… looks so real! Thanks for the chance to win and sharing.
Love this simple but stunning card. Thanks so much for all the hard work you do to bring others inspiration all year long!
Beautiful card. Saved your video for later viewing.
Such an elegant and stunning card design!
I love this card, as I love all your creations, Vicky!
Lovely card I thought it was so cool hoe you used the violet color to make the red appear darker. I am going to try that.:). I enjoy watching your videos you are s great teacher and inspiration
I think this is my very favorite card from the two days of this blog hop – using the black background for your gorgeous poinsettia is perfect!!!
Your card is so striking and absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
I love poinsettias and your coloring is amazing!! The gold really sets everything off and makes it look so elegant.
Your poinsettia card is beautiful. The gold embossing really looks elegant against the black background.
Beautiful card, LOVE the red with gold on the black background, so elegant!
Love your beautiful card… It is a terrific Poinsettia set and the touch of gold made it shine even more x
Simple yet elegant! Great work Vicky!
Gorgeous card Vicky!
The card is really stunning! Love the way the colours pop against the dark background.
I love the pop of red with the black and gold background. Makes for a really stunning card!
Wow, the contrast of the beautiful red poinsettia on the black background outlined in gold is fantastic. What a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing this idea.
Love this card its gorgious!!!
Lovely watercolouring! The gold dots in the back are so cute. They really do look like confetti with that gold embossed look
Such a very pretty card Vicky!
Vicky, I love all of your work and this card is included. Your techniques and color choices are always inspiring. Keep up the great work,
Stunning card Vicky and just the inspiration I need after trying to make some Christmas cards I am happy with and failing miserably. Your colour choices are just perfect. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
So elegant! I love all the gold embossing!
What a beautiful poinsettia! I love the holiday spirit this card captures.
Stunning card! Thank you for sharing the tutorial!
Gorgeous Card! I enjoyed your video and watching how you blended the watercolors to make such a beautiful poinsettia! I am new to card making and need these tips!
Stunning Card!
That’s a truly beautiful card…thank you for the great tutorial & sharing your techniques!
I love your coloring on the poinsettia and then to set it on black!! So elegant!!
Love the black and gold, so elegant!
What a gorgeous card…thank you so much Vicky for always being so generous and providing a video…it was quite helpful.
Carfters are the best!!!! Happy Holidays…
I always make sure to check the videos you post. Especially, the SSS Card Kit ones. This is a particularly beautiful card…loved it.
This is such a lovely and festive card for the holiday season
Love this color combo, the card is awesome.
Such a lovely card, love the combo of red and gold.
Lovely card with traditional colors and heat embossing
We love your videos and are amazed by your giveaways.
Thank you for sharing with us
Amazing ?
As always your card is amazing mixture of color and class! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
Lovely card. I love that touch of gold. thanks for sharing this with us.
Your poinsettia is absolutely gorgeous and so lifelike!
Absolutely stunning card! I love the black background with the gold confetti!! Dramatic and beautiful.
I love the red on black. Nice card.
I love gold! this is an excellent poinsettia, you have made a gorgeous card for holidays.
The card is beautiful card love it I love it God Bless you and your family
Vicky your creations are always so gorgeous