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Altenew Markers Release Blog Hop, Video & Giveaway

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Heeellllloooooo Friends!!! How are you today? I am super excited to be apart of the Altenew Blog Hop today especially since it’s about the NEW MARKERS!! YESSSS PLEASE! To start at the beginning of the hop go to the Altenew Card Blog here.

Right now you might be asking if I like the markers?  Pinky swear I really really do love them. There is a nice brush tip and a nib. Initially I thought they nib would be good for coloring books & that was about it (I am a brush tip girl lol) BUT, I discovered coloring my card that having a nib can be a great thing. I love using lines as accents and that nib is perfect for that! Bring on the nibs ha ha!

My video is a little longer than usual but, I think you will love seeing another technique for copic blending solution besides my rag.

Love this stamp set called, “Sketchy Floral” so much and here is another video using the same stamp set.

Before I sat down to make my card I decided that a color key would be useful and fun. I do like making color keys to hang on my bulletin board as a colorful artful piece.

In the video I show you how I made my color key… so fun! The Altenew “Building Blocks” stamp set has so many possibilities. I really wanted to make a shaker card with it but, I ran out of time.

The color chart was useful for picking my colors for my card & I love the vibrant colors. Spraying some copic blending solution on my backgrounds turned them into a velvety texture look.  (do not try this unless you see the video please)

Coloring twine to match my card is quick, easy and adds dimension. I stamp this nice & heavy weight vellum with the sentiment, heat set it & wrap it around my card panel. Attaching the vellum with tape on the back works like a charm.

There are 12 markers in each set and I love the color combos. Several of you asked me on The Coloring Challenge Road Trip if the markers coordinate with the Altenew Inks. YES! Check out the set of all 36 markers here.  Set B here and Set C here.

       

I found these  Color Swatches from Altenew and you can see how Altenew coordinates their inks with the markers. Yes please!

PRIZES!!! WOW WOW!!! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Monday, November 27th for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on Wednesday, Nov.29th.

MY GIVEAWAY! I have a  $30 gift certificate to randomly draw from my blog comments. (thank you Altenew) . My winner will be announced on my blog on November 28th. Good luck!

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  4. Heidi Macy says

    Very pretty. I am excited to check out these markers. I am a fan of the combo of brush and nib tips.

  5. Tracy Hawkins says

    Gorgeous card Kathy! Beautiful colouring as always and I love the colour combination too! More great tips . The markers look fab , I prefer to have a bulit tip and a brush myself ! Thanks for sharing .xx

  16. Valerie Breingan says

    Hello Kathy,Happy Thanksgiving.Im so glad your in this hop,just to see your creations with these markers.The nib is very important to me as well.Gorgeous card.

  17. Becky P. says

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful card. I will have to check out the markers. I’m not good at coloring, but a girl can never have too many markers to practice with, right? Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

  20. Donna Oates says

    Colors charts are always welcome. And new teachnique is so awesome with lovely results. Thanks so much!!

  21. Lynette says

    Beautiful card! I love your color key idea also. I’ll have to watch the video when I’m folding laundry today. 🙂

  25. Becca Yahrling says

    So nice to see you again – and your gorgeous coloring!
    When the 30 day challenge is going on, I get used to seeing you every day. lol

  29. Barbara Lassiter says

    Your card is stunning! I haven’t tried alcohol markers yet. Perhaps, it’s time! 🙂 Thanks for the great inspiration!

  34. Sally Malec says

    Gorgeous! I always enjoy watching you color. I am new to markers and am still very much a novice. You give me courage to try new techniques!

  37. MJ says

    Beautiful card. I have been looking at these markers and wanting to see them used before purchasing. Thank you so much for sharing.

  40. Lee says

    fabulous coloring, as always. Thank you for showing the new markers and how effective the bullet end is with line coloring. I always learn so much watching you.

  43. Molly Hanes says

    I love the colors of the flowers on the background you designed. I will have to try that once I watch your video. Happy Thanksgiving to you!

  45. Marla Sammons says

    The darker background makes the colors pop. Great tip using the markers to color the twine to coordinate!

  46. Nan L. says

    I loved your card and how you colored it with sets B and C from Altenew. Thank you for your insight to those sets and how to play with the bullet nib!

  50. Carol H. says

    LOVE your card and goodness me, your coloring is just stunning! Really enjoyed your video and watching you add all the layers of colors to create those pretty florals! I always learn something from you–thank you!!

  51. bev p says

    I like the way you did your color key. If I ever have a real craft room, I want to remember this trick. (I am really bad about making a key with new products, then not remembering where I put them!) Thanks so much. I have the stabilo markers and wondered if they were alcohol marker safe. Thanks again!

  53. Rhandi DeMars says

    I love watching you color. It is amazing how real you always make flowers look so real. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us.

  55. Di Brown says

    Your colouring is amazing as always, love the way you did the background and your colour swatches, what a great idea. The way you have shown to use both ends of the pens is also fantastic. A great inspirational video using Altenews new markers.

  60. Marianne says

    Love the blues and purples together against that dark background. I recently bought the A set but haven’t really had time to play with them.
    Marianne x

  65. Henriëtte says

    Hi Kathy, everytime I watch you, you learn me something, what a great video.
    I never used a Altenew Marker but when I see how they work and then of course the
    nib on one site, they realy look great! I like the vibrant colours. Thanks you for these stunning,cards.

  69. KT Fit Kitty says

    Hi, Kathy! When I saw these new markers, I had to find out what you think of them! So happy to hear they have your seal of approval! Your swatch panels are so cool – those images remind me of the old video game Tetris – it’s been a long, long time since I played any kind of video game so this made me smile. Your flower card is stunning! I really enjoyed seeing your process! Very cool technique! The texture does look like suede, and the lines on your flowers look amazing! Thank you for the tips! Always a pleasure to visit here, Kathy!

  71. Judy Sander says

    Beautiful Kathy! Appreciate your tips and techniques that are always so helpful. Love your style! The markers are real pretty!

  72. Angela V says

    Beautiful card Kathy! Thank you for sharing the card and color key in your video. This is so helpful and the colors you’ve used are fabulous. Looks like a set (or 2 . . .) of these markers are in my future! Thank you for sharing you talent with us.

  75. Sandra Jensen says

    Your card is stunning! I like your Color charts that you made too… so clever 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win! The new Altenew markers are beautiful!

  77. Eve Nelson says

    Oh my! What beautiful coloring on this card! You definitely have made me add these markers to my wishlist, although I’ll never be able to imitate your gorgeous shading.

  78. Janet says

    The flowers turned out beautifully and their appearance is enhanced by the darker background, nice job!

  79. joy meadows says

    Love your card and the video, Kathy!! As always, your coloring skills are superb and I always learn something by watching. Love the new markers.

  81. Crystal says

    Such a beautiful card…thank you for sharing your techniques. I never worry about having just the right color anymore because, as you’ve said, just keep at it until it works!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Yay Crystal! That makes me so happy to hear!!! You’re exactly right – work it!!! Lol! Thanks for you kind words!

  82. Nicki says

    Oh my goodness, Kathy. What beautiful work. I cannot imagine getting one of your cards in the mail. Squeeeel..I would have to frame it.

  85. STEF PERRY says

    It’s so fascinating to watch your method of coloring with markers, and I love that you give “permission”, so to speak, to those watching and learning to experiment and make the images as they’d like them to be. Stunning cards Kathy!

  90. Hussena Calcuttawala says

    Totally swooning over your gorgeous coloring and card..You are so talented and I absolutely love the new Colors that Altenew has released in markers

  92. B Prior says

    I love your coloring. These markers seem like they are the best since they have a brush tip and a bullet tip. Thanks for sharing your coloring!

  97. Manda says

    I love your card – of course I do, the colouring is beautiful as always! But your colour key is genius – I love how you used the Building Blocks stamp set to make the Tetris like panels!

  99. Kim G says

    Beautiful as always, Kathy! Just when I almost have the full line of copics, now you make me want to have these markers, too!!!! 🙂 I have all of their ink pads, might as well get the markers to go with those ink pads! Hope you have a great wobble gobble day! ~Kim in Austin, Tx

  101. Jennifer Lee says

    By far you remain my absolute favourite in copic coloring! I have yet to see you do anything basic and I just love that, and love learning such cool ways to create with them like the spraying of copic solution to make that great texture! I havent yet sprung for the Altenew markers but after seeing them in use I sure would like to add them to my stash. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts on these markers and showing how great they are!

  103. MelissaF says

    Love your “Art Color Chart” and the velvety looking background on your beautiful Sketchy Florals card, love the blending solution technique!

  105. Kathy Ferguson says

    You make coloring look so easy. I still struggle to get a good blended result but these markers look like they could solve my problems. Thanks for sharing.

  109. Cynthia Clark says

    Fabulous card. I agree, I really, really love these markers. Can’t wait to get these new ones in my stash.

  117. Barb macaskill says

    These cards blow my mind! Absolute perfection! I cannot wait to get my hands on these markers. I am so happy that they have released two new sets! TFS! ✨✨✨✨✨

  118. Lisa says

    Thanks for sharing your ideas, and participating in the blog hope. As always, your coloring is spectacular.

  120. Sheri K says

    Great coloring as always and love how you made the background look like suede–neat trick! Thanks for the tips on the little lines, I need to start thinking this way. Greatly enjoyed meeting you on the road trip in Mesa, it was a magical day.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Oh Sheri thanks for your sweet comment and it was so much fun in Mesa! Thank
      YOU for attending and happy coloring!

  121. Shawn Wenrich says

    Your coloring is so inspiring and thank you for your honest opinion which is helpful from someone I consider to be an expert. Love your coloring charts, so cool!

  122. Mary Holshouser says

    The flowers have so much dimension.
    The colors are beautiful.
    Fantastic card.
    thanks for sharing.

  128. Andrea Hastilow says

    WOW, I must have sat here watching you with a totally open mouth, you made this look so simple but so beautiful, wow. The marker colours are so beautiful, so bright & clean.
    I think I will print my flower & put this video on super slow to work along side you.
    You mentioned that you would use them with Copics, I use Promarkers would these gorgeous markers work with those ?

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Yes definitely!!! Any other alcohol based marker should work with the Altenew markers just fine! Definitely try them with the Promarkers! Happy coloring!

  130. FD91354 says

    Love what you’ve done with this flower. I’ve looked at it before but its never been WOW for me. BUT i love how you’ve worked it up.. The coloring is splendid!

  138. Linda F says

    Gorgeous card. I love the combination of blue and purple and the way you accentuated and changed the image.

  143. Keanna Sion says

    Great work here honestly. I googled bullet tipped markers once you mentioned it. I need more practice and muscle control when coloring and I’m sure these markers will help. Thanks for your inspiration!!

  144. Kari D says

    You enabler, you! Yet another reason that my purchase of the Sketchy Floral was a wise decision! AND I have you to thank! Love this card and your continued inspiration!

  146. Patt H. says

    Love the gorgeous vibrant colors on this stunning card. Your coloring tips are really appreciated. Thanks for sharing!

  150. Linda Anderson says

    Very pretty cards! Thanks for the video showing your coloring process. It was very informative. I love how you made the color key for each set of markers. Altenew has added another great “color” item into their line!

  151. Dawn Jones says

    What a fun way to see the colors and how they would pair together. Plus fun art world to hang in your craftroom!

  152. Brenda says

    Your cards are beautiful and the color keys are great! Love something that useful as art work – definitely gotta try that with my distress markers. Hoping to get some of these Altenew markers at Christmas.

  153. Miriam Prantner says

    WOW! Those flowers just pop and I really love the idea of creating an art piece to help with color combos.

  162. Kelly Fusco says

    Piscasso who? I love this card, these colors and how you colored it with your talents! Wowza- im in love and I need to order these markers
    Great fantastic job!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Oh my Kelly, you’re making me blush! Thank you so much for your insanely kind compliments!

  165. Maryam says

    Wow these are absolutely stunning.. love your coloring.. you can blend colors very beautifully and get s new colors.

  166. Mary H. says

    Kathy, I love your gentle nature with your fearless quest for bold. Your cards are so incredibly GORGEOUS.

  170. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    You know how in the Wayne and Garth movie they bow and say “We’re not worthy?” That’s how I feel when I see your coloring. 2 people who are artists, one who does portraits of people in colored pencil and chalk and another who hand marbles paper say that my coloring is so spot on and really good that they consider me an artist and I still don’t think I’m as good as you are. This card looks amazing! I am loving all the things in this set and I thank you for showing us what you did. I also thank you for giving us the chance to win something. I hope I win! If I don’t get to see you on here before Christmas, have a very Merry and a Happy New Year. I hope you get everything you wish for and more.

  172. AndeaH says

    WW I ABSOLUTELY love the colours on the the flower stamps. I’m so pleased you’re in the Altenew blog hop. I also love ALL their products too. TFS. XX.

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