I’ve been waiting for this release since the sneak peek at the convention earlier this year… Do you know what it is?

But first, this post is part of a Hop celebrating a new release from Altenew so you should have arrived here from LAURAJANE’s wonderful Blog.
Card #1 – Double Rainbow
You don’t need to be an artist to enjoy these paints from Altenew! I had such fun playing with the Artists’ Gouache, and all I did was paint some bright stripes! I’ve never used Gouache before and love the bright bold colours and because they are opaque it was really quick and easy to create a quick rainbow background.

I used the widest of the Round Brushes and did a simple stripe for each colour. And what could be better than adding a Color Bands rainbow to a rainbow lol.

And this definitely had to be a celebratory card so I used the Sweet Sentiments Die Set for the sentiment.

Card #2 – Let’s Eat Cake
For my second design I used some simple stipes yet again, but this time I made a cake! Like I said, it doesn’t get any easier than this.

I created a small bouquet using the Amazing You Stamp Set.

As well as a beautiful sentiment from the Paint-A-Flower: Carnations set.

Giveaway Prizes
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 12/12/2022 for a chance to win.
Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 12/14/2022
*The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.
Let’s Hop
Altenew Blog
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Virginia Lu
Kelly Griglione
LauraJane
Therese Calvird
Erum Tasneem
Joylita Dsouza
Agnieszka Małyszek
Jenny Colacicco
I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration using the Artists’ Gouache, I can’t wait to play with it some more! Click here to keep hopping along to beautiful ERUM’s Blog HERE. See you again real soon. Hugs,

Also, just in case you want to do a little shopping I’ve added the links below (some of them are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!
Other Supplies:
Artists’ Gouache – Coral Red / Baby Pink / Primary Yellow / Pistachio Green / Primary Cyan / Prussian Blue / Lavender.
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![]() PAF Carnations ALT | ![]() Sweet Sentiments Die ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH | ![]() Amazing You ALT | ![]() Medium Palette ALT | SSS |
![]() Watercolor Brushes Round ALT | SSS | ![]() Obsidian ALT | SSS | AUZ | ![]() Fine Liner Pen Set ALT | SSS | AUZ | ![]() Scissors SSS | AUZ | EH |
![]() Thin Foam Squares SSS | EH | ![]() Bone Folder Altenew ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH | ![]() Mini Score Board SSS | AUZ | EH | ![]() Cutting Mat ALT | SSS |
![]() Mini MISTI SSS | AUZ | EH | ![]() Magnets OTH | ![]() Chuckie (pressure) Tool OTH | ![]() Gemini Junior SSS | EH |
![]() Bigshot SSS | EH | ![]() Bearly Art Glue SSS | AUZ | EH | ![]() Foam Tape ALT | SSS | AUZ | EH | ![]() Glue Tape ALT | SSS | AUZ |
Two darling stripe-y cards – how fun!
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I love both cards but that cake!!! So pretty.
I LOVE your clean and simple designs! I would NEVER have thought to do a white rainbow like your first card– BRILLIANT!
You always make it look so simple to create lovely cards!
Cute cards- I love the rainbow! I’ll have to give gouache a try!
Wow…love the rainbow card, and the easy, yet clean and simple inspiration!
Both cards are beautiful! The cake is so simple yet so pretty!
Great cards Therese. Love them both 🥰
LOVE these clean and simple cards! They are lovely and a good option for those of us that are just dabbling in watercolor and gouache. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
I love this simply beautiful cake
I love the rainbow stripes on the first card and the pretty color layers on the cake card. There are such beautiful color in the new gouache set. I can’t wait to try them.
these new gouache’s look very nice on your cards. Looks like I may have to give them a try.
Who doesn’t like a rainbow or a three tired cake!
Gorgeous cards!
Both are are so neat! I especially love the little cake. I love the way the stripes became the design.
Cute cards!
I love your cakes card. Simply beautiful!
Love the stripes!
What a fun way to use the gouache colors. Beautiful cards.
Love the vibrant colors, beautiful cards
Love your gorgeous cards! Such a great way to start with a new medium.
Thanks for sharing.
I love what you did with the paint.
I love, love, love that cake! Your cards are always fabulous!
Fun cards! And how simple stripes are to try using a new media! Thanks!
Love your stripes, especially that cake! I’m going to have to give that a try.
Stripes are my “go to” beginner move! Your cards are both so lovely, far from looking like beginner…awesomely gorgeous. Love the clean look🎄
Love your cards! Simple but beautiful!
Both cards are so lovely!â¤â¤ I love the clean and simple look,….but they are so gorgeous!
I love both of your creative designs! The paints look like fun to use:)
Wow! These cards are amazing! My favorite is the cute cake card!
I love the rainbow colors and gorgeous cake!
I love your white rainbow on the rainbow background! But that congratulations card is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
I can’t wait to see how to use gouache in card making. The colors are vibrant and gorgeous!
So pretty, love the colors you chose!
Thanks for sharing.
These cards are so charming! Who knew stripes could be so beautiful! Love the gouache, too.
Love the pretty cards you created! I’m anxious to try the gouache!
Oh, these are so clever! TFS!
This is something I have not tried but looks amazing!!! Going to watch your video soon.
your cake is so pretty. I like the effect
Therese your cards are so fun and I always learn so much from you! Just signed up to get your emails 🙂
Yay! A BIG Welcome Connie!
Gorgeous cards. Love the cake.
Wow Therese, I love the sweet simplicity of the cards.
I am in love with the Double rainbow!! Love love love it!
Sometimes less is more and love the simplicity of the cake card.
Beautiful simple designs! Love it
Both cards are so pretty. I love all the white.
I love how you softened the colors. Beautiful cards
They are both gorgeous ðŸ˜. I especially love the cake card. I will have to try to make one.
Both of your cards are so pretty, however the rainbow is my favorite! Can’t wait to see what you’ll create next with this new medium, Therese.
Love the cake card.
These are really sweet. Color bands are always a good way to go!
I always love the simplicity of your compositions. Very nice!
that little cake is darling! thanks for inspiration
Both of your cards are beyond cute!
Love teh simplicity yet striking effect you achieved
Love the way you painted that little piece of cake. So easy and simple. Will have to give it a try.
It’s so inspiring to see what some stripes can transform into! Thank you!
Love both cards but using the gouache for the background is a great inspiration for me.
Love your background idea.
I do a lot of watercolor washes for backgrounds, so it’s nice to see how the gouache works so well for that also. I like your cute little cake card.
Love your cards. Simple and elegant as always.
The colors of these new paints are beautiful. And I really like how such fun cards can be created and not take hours! (although I like taking hours to make cards LOL)
Beautiful and fun!! Can’t wait!
I love the cake! How clever are you!